Objectives This study sought to compare patency rates and clinical outcomes of nitinol stents and primary vein bypass in long femoropopliteal lesions. Background An endovascular-first strategy for long femoropopliteal lesions is widely recommended without sufficient data comparing it with bypass surgery. Nitinol stents are widely used as the standard endovascular therapy. Methods A…
Adults who drink caffeinated beverages such as coffee or tea may have a lower risk for developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases compared with adults with low…
The findings highlight the need for EP involvement in heart team discussions, and for ongoing innovation, as TTVR gathers steam.
People with specific genetic traits like anxiety or depression are at a “higher heart attack risk,” the study found.
Quality of life was also similar, but the catheter procedure was less expensive, making it a potential first-line option for some.
Quality of life was also similar, but the catheter procedure was less expensive, making it a potential first-line option for some.
Can atrial cardiopathy really be the cause of some cryptogenic strokes?
Can atrial cardiopathy really be the cause of some cryptogenic strokes?
ABSTRACT Background Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone is insufficient to treat many patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PerAF). Adjunctive left atrial posterior wall (LAPW) ablation…
Un estudio encontró que cerca de 20% de los residentes médicos del Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI enfrentaron terror psicológico y acoso laboral.
Performing two procedures at once does not appear to make a significant impact on patient safety, though it may lead to a few new risks…
