Which antithrombin for whom? Identifying the patient population that benefits most from novel antithrombin agents.

abstract：PURPOSE:This paper reviews the double-kiss crush (DK crush) technique in coronary artery bifurcation lesions. The technical aspects of the procedure and the clinical data supporting its use are summarized. RECENT FINDINGS:Randomized studies support the adoption of DK technique in complex bifurcation lesions for both l...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Lynn BS,Hermiller JB

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and acquired heart disease is the leading cause of death in adults. Understanding the mechanisms that drive cardiomyocyte proliferation and differentiation has the potential to advance the understanding and potentially the treatment of different...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Yester JW,Kühn B

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of chronic stable angina has undergone considerable evolution over the past two decades. This article highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to management that includes carefully identifying cardiac risk factors, using therapeutic lifestyle interventions, aggressive, multifaceted medical thera...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Eid F,Boden WE

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To establish the actual role of CT in the growing field of transcatheter valve interventions (THV). RECENT FINDINGS:The development of empirical CT measurements, which are linked with outcomes. CT is a reliable technique for assessing risk and planning transcatheter valve interventions for mitral and...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Godoy M,Mugharbil A,Anastasius M,Leipsic J

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To determine if subsidizing the cost of a food-based intervention for managing hyperlipidemia could be cost-effective under commercial insurance and/or Medicare coverage scenarios. RECENT FINDINGS:A large number of patients eligible for pharmaceutical treatment of hyperlipidemia either cannot or will...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Dong I,Klodas E

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The excess risk of hypertension in black Americans continues to be a major health concern. Although there is considerable information regarding these disease trends, much of the major underpinnings of the etiology of hypertension remain unclear. The excess mortality in blacks due to heart disease, renal failure, and s...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Nesbitt SD

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on the use of bivalirudin as a replacement anticoagulant for heparin in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, or who are being treated for unstable angina pectoris, ST-elevation, or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Potential advantages of bivalirudin include a lack of depen...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Bates ER

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This is an in-depth review on the mechanism of action, clinical utility, and drug-drug interactions of colchicine in the management of pericardial disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent evidence about therapeutic targets on pericarditis has demonstrated that NALP3 inflammasome blockade is the cornerstone in...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Schenone AL,Menon V

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) is defined as the difference between BP and intraocular pressure (IOP). With low BP comes low OPP and resultant ischemic damage to the optic nerve, leading to glaucoma progression. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on BP as it relates to glaucoma a...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Levine RM,Yang A,Brahma V,Martone JF

更新日期：2017-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant progress in research has been made in the areas of sex-specific aspects of cardiovascular disease. Despite these advances, coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death of women in the Western world. Over the past decade, the focused research on women at risk for ischemic heart disease has he...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Phillips LM,Mieres JH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the genetic risk factors for stroke is an essential step to decipher the underlying mechanisms, facilitate the identification of novel therapeutic targets, and optimize the design of prevention strategies. A very small proportion of strokes are attributable to monogenic conditions, the vast majority bein...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Chauhan G,Debette S

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Revascularization in stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) is indicated in patients on optimal medical therapy with angina and/or demonstrable ischemia and a significant stenosis in one or more epicardial coronary arteries. Angiography alone, however, cannot accurately determine the hemodynamic significance of coronary...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Parikh V,Agnihotri K,Kadavath S,Patel NJ,Abbott JD

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Myocardial fibrosis (MF) arises due to myocardial infarction and numerous cardiac diseases. MF may lead to several heart disorders, such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and ischemia. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging techniques, such as late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) CMR, enable non-invasive ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Zabihollahy F,Rajan S,Ukwatta E

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery bypass grafting without the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) continues to gain popularity as an alternative to standard techniques of revascularization. CPB with cardioplegic arrest is associated with complications that may negate an otherwise technically flawless procedure. Experience has identifie...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Dewey TM,Mack MJ

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss the mechanisms of iron regulation in the brain and the pathophysiological role of deregulation of iron homeostasis following a stroke, and to review existing evidence supporting the potential role of iron chelators in the treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. RECENT FINDINGS:In rec...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Hanafy KA,Gomes JA,Selim M

更新日期：2019-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter-based aortic valve implantation is increasingly being performed in high-risk patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. For successful planning of the procedure, CT has been shown to provide crucial information concerning the aortic root as well as the peripheral access vessels. This article illustrates...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Marwan M,Achenbach S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiofrequency ablation is a valuable adjunctive therapy to implantable defibrillators in patients with recurrent monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) after myocardial infarction. Episodes of VT are markedly reduced in most patients, and the major complications are less than 5%. Newer approaches allow successful a...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Soejima K,Stevenson WG

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary aldosteronism with a prevalence of 8 % of hypertension and 20 % of pharmacologically resistant hypertension is the most common secondary cause of hypertension. Yet, the diagnosis is missed in the vast majority of patients. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend screening for primary aldosteronism in pa...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Carey RM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accurate differentiation of viable and nonviable myocardium is crucial for therapy planning in patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction. Traditional techniques such as echocardiography, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, and dobutamine echocardio...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Wagner A,Mahrholdt H,Kim RJ,Judd RM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although advanced heart failure has been considered the main indication for heart transplantation, the increasing number of candidates and shortage of organs for transplantation, with accumulating waiting lists, has originated another look into more conventional surgery, previously considered of prohibitive risk. In f...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Ferrão de Oliveira J,Antunes MJ

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal was to evaluate published data on the incidence, diagnosis, and management of symptomatic combined mitral and aortic valvular disease. Furthermore, to identify the role of treatment using contemporary transcatheter techniques. RECENT FINDINGS:Up to a quarter of symptomatic adult valvular dis...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： De Palma R,O'Sullivan CJ,Settergren M

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common tachyarrhythmia and is becoming increasingly prevalent, while dementia is a neurological condition manifested as loss of memory and cognitive ability. Both these conditions share several common risk factors. It is becoming increasingly evident that AF increases the risk of dem...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kanmanthareddy A,Vallakati A,Sridhar A,Reddy M,Sanjani HP,Pillarisetti J,Atkins D,Bommana S,Jaeger M,Berenbom L,Lakkireddy D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review discusses the complementary roles of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance in the diagnosis and management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). RECENT FINDINGS:Imaging using novel echocardiographic techniques and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in HCM has...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Hindieh W,Chan R,Rakowski H

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic total occlusion (CTO) represents one of the most challenging lesion subsets faced by the interventional cardiologist. CTO is a common problem, being present in more than 30% of patients undergoing coronary angiography. Over the past 10 years, the success rate of recanalization has increased from approximately ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Genereux P,Dangas G

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Variant angina, which is characterized by recurrent chest pain and transient ECG changes along with angiographic evidence of coronary artery spasm, generally has a favorable prognosis. However, episodes of ischemia caused by vasospasm may lead to potentially life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias an...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kundu A,Vaze A,Sardar P,Nagy A,Aronow WS,Botkin NF

更新日期：2018-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure is a major public health concern that is frequently complicated by ventricular arrhythmias. Sustained ventricular tachycardia is associated with an increased risk for progressive heart failure and sudden death. We summarize the current management strategies for ventricular tachycardia in heart failure pa...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Fong MW,Grazette L,Cesario D,Cao M,Saxon L

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review is focused on "digital health", which means advanced analytics based on multi-modal data. The "Health Care Internet of Things", which uses sensors, apps, and remote monitoring could provide continuous clinical information in the cloud that enables clinicians to access the information they n...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Mazzanti M,Shirka E,Gjergo H,Hasimi E

更新日期：2018-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been considerable attention in recent years to the intriguing hypothesis that coronary heart disease and other atherosclerotic diseases may be caused by infection with pathogens such as Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, and cytomegalovirus. Supporting this hypothesis are studies that localize bacter...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： O'Donnell CJ,Levy D

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a relatively new disease entity used in medical terminology; however, both the number of patients and its clinical significance are growing. HFpEF used to be seen as a mild condition; however, the symptoms and quality of life of the patients ar...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Adamczak DM,Oduah MT,Kiebalo T,Nartowicz S,Bęben M,Pochylski M,Ciepłucha A,Gwizdała A,Lesiak M,Straburzyńska-Migaj E

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Innovation for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has transformed a medically complex treatment into a standardized procedure. While Edwards SAPIEN and Medtronic CoreValve occupy the market for TAVR in the United States (US), additional valve systems are being developed. The Boston Scientif...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Seigerman ME,Nathan A,Anwaruddin S

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00