An observational study suggests that adding coronary artery calcium results to traditional risk models yields synergistic value and the promise of a precision medicine approach.
Read MoreThe Dark Side of HDL
Dr. Stanley Hazen’s long-term studies of HDL are profoundly altering our view of HDL and its role in heart disease — and may soon yield a diagnostic assay for cardiac risk based on the new insights.
Case Study: Wound Care
Amputation can often be avoided by taking a multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art approach to limb revascularization that includes addressing underlying risk factors.
Celiac Disease May Double the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
Low-grade inflammation in celiac disease doubles the risk of coronary artery disease in patients of any age.
Cardiac Surgery Poses No Undue Risk For HIV-Positive Patients
HIV patients who undergo cardiac surgery have no increased inpatient mortality risk, lower rates of stroke and similar rates of infection and complications as HIV-negative patients.
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Addressing Advanced Heart Failure with LVADs
Left-ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are a viable alternative to transplant for some patients, and today s smaller devices make these an option for more patients with heart failure
Decrease Your Losses Through Quality Initiatives
New patient safety and quality programs are limiting reimbursement to hospitals for substandard care and readmissions. Reducing the number and cost of complications can help maximize reimbursement.
At Last There’s Guidance on Multimodality Imaging in Pericardial Disease and Cardio-Oncology
Unprecedented guidelines from the American Society of Echocardiography take on suboptimal recognition of pericardial disease and help shape the rapid evolution of cardio-oncology.
Choosing Between CABG and PCI: What Current Evidence Suggests
Incomplete revascularization is common with PCI, and most studies suggest it is associated with a worse prognosis. Yet quantification of the extent and complexity of residual atherosclerosis after PCI was not performed until a score for assessing residual stenosis was developed in an afterstudy of the SYNTAX trial.
Going Percutaneous to Fix Paravalvular Leaks
For symptoms of heart failure or hemolytic anemia in a patient with a prosthetic heart valve, think paravalvular leak. Then consider a percutaneous approach for less-invasive repair.
Big Thinking at Cleveland Clinic
Dr. W. Michael Park shares insight through his experiences and expertise in the field of vascular surgery.