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Preexisting atrial fibrillation may be associated with increased complications after TJA
Patients with preexisting atrial fibrillation are at increased risk for complications after total hip and knee arthroplasty and may require preoperative optimization and enhanced perioperative management, according to published results.
Q&A: Dual-chamber leadless pacemaker successfully implanted in real-world practice
One of 2023’s most impactful FDA approvals in cardiology was for the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacing system. In November, the technology was named one of Time magazine’s best inventions of the year.
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Cancer drug class associated with high risk for cardiovascular adverse events
SAN DIEGO — Individuals treated with first-generation Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors with preexisting cardiovascular disease had significantly higher odds of developing cardiovascular adverse events, study results showed.
X-rays and the evolving standard of care for hospital staff
It seems long ago now that so much has changed, but just a few decades ago, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists and others who work daily with X-ray machines lived in a very different world.
High resting heart rate a possible risk factor for end-stage renal disease
Elevated resting heart rate may be a novel risk factor for end-stage renal disease, independent from other traditional risk factors, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Q&A: Failure of OCEANIC-AF trial may not dampen future of factor XI/XIa inhibitors
Direct oral anticoagulants have become the standard of care for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, among other indications, but factor XI/XIa inhibitors may have the potential to usurp them due to safety profiles.
Liraglutide plus risk factor modification improves freedom from AF after ablation: LEAF
PHILADELPHIA — Adults with obesity and atrial fibrillation treated with liraglutide plus risk factor modification had improved outcomes after catheter ablation compared with those prescribed risk factor modification alone.
Incidence of sudden cardiac death among college athletes declined in recent years
PHILADELPHIA — The incidence of sudden cardiac death among National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes decreased over the past 2 decades, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
Less stroke severity, mortality after LAA closure vs. DOAC prophylaxis
In adults with atrial fibrillation who developed ischemic stroke, those treated with left atrial appendage closure had better outcomes than those receiving direct oral anticoagulant prophylaxis, data from a registry analysis show.
Top news of November: Semaglutide CV outcomes, treating statin intolerance and more
Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the most-read news in cardiology of November 2023.