Clinical Cardiology Alert – September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015
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Valve Disease and Thromboembolic Risk
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: In non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients, left ventricular valve disease increased the risk of thromboembolic events.
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Doppler Echo Risk Stratification in Aortic Stenosis
The dimensionless index is an accurate indicator of aortic stenosis severity of clear prognostic value.
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RITA-3 Reports 10-year Mortality Outcomes: Time to Rethink the Guidelines, or Much Ado About Nothing?
The mortality benefit of the routine early invasive strategy seen at 5 years is attenuated at later follow-up, suggesting further trials of more contemporary treatment strategies in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes are needed.
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New Study Calls for Caution in Use of Triple Anticoagulant Therapy
Approximately one in four older patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction were discharged on triple therapy, which was associated with higher rates of major bleeding without a measurable benefit in terms of major adverse cardiac events.
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Serum Chloride Level Predicts Mortality in Acute Heart Failure
Serum chloride levels measured during hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure are independently and inversely associated with long-term mortality, independent of serum sodium levels.