Cardiology Today Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Cardiology Today.

Table of Contents

• Where are we with revascularization procedures medical therapy in 2010? Carl J. Pepine, MD, MACC
• Anatomical, procedural information linked to esophageal ulceration in patients undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation
• Binge drinking in patients with hypertension associated with high risk for CV mortality
• CABG, PCI debate continues with new research, emerging technologies
• Catheter combines near-infrared spectroscopy with IVUS
• CT coronary angiography provided independent, incremental information in patients with suspected CAD
• Elective intra-aortic balloon pump did not reduce adverse event rate after PCI
• FDG-PET scans detected metabolic activity differences between visceral, subcutaneous adipose tissue
• Health care system delay linked with mortality in patients with STEMI treated with primary PCI
• High-risk residential areas identified for defibrillator placement
• HIV-related immunosuppression associated with increased carotid artery stiffness
• HORIZONS-AMI: Bivalirudin vs. unfractionated heparin plus GPIIb/IIIa reduced 1-year mortality, recurrent MI in high-risk patients
• Intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia found lower than previous studies
• Key biomarkers may predict CV events, mortality
• Modifiable risk factors predictive of men and women at risk for HF
• New P2Y12 inhibitors decreased mortality, major adverse cardiac events after PCI vs. clopidogrel
• Rapid rise in PCWP at smaller workload still observed in HF patients with normal EF
• Rate of stenting significantly higher for IVUS PCI vs. fractional flow reserve PCI in patients with intermediate CAD
• Research group proposes serving statins with some fast foods
• Researchers report distinct initial atrial activation patterns in noncoronary aortic sinus-atrial tachycardia
• Retroperitoneal hematoma found an uncommon complication of PCI
• SADHART-CHF: Sertraline safe but provided no benefits for patients with HF, depression vs. placebo
• Several factors implicated in higher than average stroke rates in northwestern U.S.
• Survey finds employment trends, challenges in the field of electrophysiology
• Douglas W. Losordo, MD, reshaping role of stem cell therapy in heart disease
• Vitamin D and Heart Failure Charley Hepfinger, PharmD