Left Ventricular Dysfunction
‘The beginning of the story’: TAVR pioneers highlight 20 years of intervention history
WASHINGTON — There have been many changes in intervention since Alain Cribier, MD, FASC, FESC, performed the first-in-human transcatheter aortic valve replacement in a patient with severe aortic stenosis who was not a candidate for surgery.
Dronedarone may improve outcomes in patients with AF, HF
Dronedarone for atrial fibrillation may lower risk for all-cause death and CV hospitalization regardless of HF status or left ventricular ejection fraction, according to research published in the European Journal of Heart Failure.
Right HF after LVAD implantation raises risk for hospitalization, major adverse events
For patients on left ventricular assist device support, the development of right HF at 3 months postimplantation increased the risk for repeated hospitalization and major adverse events, researchers reported.
Xarelto outperforms aspirin in reducing recurrent stroke risk
Xarelto was superior to aspirin for lowering the risk for recurrent stroke or systemic embolism among individuals with left ventricular dysfunction, according to results of a post hoc exploratory analysis of a randomized clinical trial.
Comorbidities may explain myocardial abnormalities seen in patients with COVID-19
Compared with comorbidity-matched volunteers, patients recovering from severe COVID-19 did not show evidence of left ventricular dysfunction or a major excess in persistent myocardial injury, researchers reported.
Analysis: New labeling of sacubitril/valsartan could greatly expand eligible patients
The new FDA labeling expansion of sacubitril/valsartan is positioned to increase the potential HF population eligible for the drug by up to 1.8 million individuals, according to a new analysis.
STROKE-VT
Direct oral anticoagulants vs. aspirin in patients needing ablation for ventricular tachycardia.
Daily coffee intake may improve cardiac function, lower risk for mortality, stroke
Daily coffee consumption may improve cardiac function and up to three cups per day was associated with lower risk for CV and all-cause death and stroke, according to data presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
Exercise capacity reduced in young adults born small for gestational age
A cohort of young adults born small for gestational age demonstrated marked reductions in exercise capacity compared with a control group in a new study.
STROKE-VT: DOACs superior to aspirin at stroke prevention after LV arrhythmia ablation
Among patients who underwent left ventricular arrhythmia ablation with a radiofrequency catheter, direct oral anticoagulants were superior to aspirin in preventing cerebrovascular events, according to the results of the STROKE-VT trial.