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HB Mapping Decreases Postoperative AVB in Patients With CHD
HB Mapping Decreases Postoperative AVB in Patients With CHD
The following is a summary of “Intraoperative Conduction Mapping to Reduce Postoperative Atrioventricular Block in Complex Congenital Heart Disease,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by O’Leary et al. Atrioventricular block requiring pacemaker...
Concomitant Malignancy Worsens Short- and Long-term Outcomes in Acute PE
Concomitant Malignancy Worsens Short- and Long-term Outcomes in Acute PE
The following is a summary of "Baseline characteristics, management patterns and outcome in patients with pulmonary embolism and malignancy: Insights from a single-centre study," published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Hakgor et al. Acute pulmonary...
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Direct oral anticoagulant scores predict bleeding risk in patients undergoing transcatheter valve replacement
Direct oral anticoagulant scores predict bleeding risk in patients undergoing transcatheter valve replacement
1. In this retrospective cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the patients with a higher direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) Score, had a higher bleeding risk. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)...
Limited Utility of Coagulation Tests for Chest Pain in the ED
Limited Utility of Coagulation Tests for Chest Pain in the ED
The following is a summary of “Coagulation studies are frequently ordered in emergency department chest pain patients and do not change emergency department management,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Weinstock et al. Despite...
Hereditary Factors and Prognosis of SV- vs PA-Derived AF Triggers
Hereditary Factors and Prognosis of SV- vs PA-Derived AF Triggers
The following is a summary of "Embryological Classification of Arrhythmogenic Triggers Initiating Atrial Fibrillation," published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Ikenouchi, et al. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia linked to genetic...
HB Mapping Decreases Postoperative AVB in Patients With CHD
HB Mapping Decreases Postoperative AVB in Patients With CHD
The following is a summary of “Intraoperative Conduction Mapping to Reduce Postoperative Atrioventricular Block in Complex Congenital Heart Disease,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by O’Leary et al. Atrioventricular block requiring pacemaker...
Concomitant Malignancy Worsens Short- and Long-term Outcomes in Acute PE
Concomitant Malignancy Worsens Short- and Long-term Outcomes in Acute PE
The following is a summary of "Baseline characteristics, management patterns and outcome in patients with pulmonary embolism and malignancy: Insights from a single-centre study," published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Hakgor et al. Acute pulmonary...
Direct oral anticoagulant scores predict bleeding risk in patients undergoing transcatheter valve replacement
Direct oral anticoagulant scores predict bleeding risk in patients undergoing transcatheter valve replacement
1. In this retrospective cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the patients with a higher direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) Score, had a higher bleeding risk. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)...
Limited Utility of Coagulation Tests for Chest Pain in the ED
Limited Utility of Coagulation Tests for Chest Pain in the ED
The following is a summary of “Coagulation studies are frequently ordered in emergency department chest pain patients and do not change emergency department management,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Weinstock et al. Despite...
Hereditary Factors and Prognosis of SV- vs PA-Derived AF Triggers
Hereditary Factors and Prognosis of SV- vs PA-Derived AF Triggers
The following is a summary of "Embryological Classification of Arrhythmogenic Triggers Initiating Atrial Fibrillation," published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Ikenouchi, et al. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia linked to genetic...
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Iron Deficiency & Heart Failure
A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on iron deficiency and heart failure.
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Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
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LGBTQ Underrepresentation in Value-Based Care
LGBTQ Underrepresentation in Value-Based Care
The success of inclusive value-based care is essential to improving population health disparities and health outcomes for the LGBTQ community.
Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning patients' reasons can help physicians address the problem.
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70% of Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia Don’t Achieve LDL Cholesterol Targets
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Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
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