Cardiothoracic
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First U.S. TAVR experience fares well post-market
Major finding: The 30-day death rate was 7.6% and stroke rate 2.8%.Data source: A retrospective analysis of 7,710 patients undergoing post-...
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Real-world snapshot of lung nodule management raises concerns
Major finding: Of patients sent to surgery for a suspicious lung nodule, 36% had benign disease.Data source: A retrospective study of 385 patients...
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For dyspnea, details should drive choice of lung volume reduction therapy
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IVC filter complications common, retrieval rare
Major finding: Penetration of the inferior vena cava and adjacent organs occurred with 46% of IVC filters placed.Data source: Retrospective study...
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CABG edges PCI in quality-of-life measures for diabetes patients
Major finding: The proportion of angina-free patients was slightly but significantly greater with CABG than with PCI at 6 months (83.7% vs. 78.1...
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Losartan shown effective in Marfan syndrome
Major finding: The rate of aortic root enlargement during 3 years of prospective follow-up was 0.77 mm in losartan-treated patients with Marfan...
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Guideline-recommended beta-blockers before noncardiac surgery shown to increase mortality by 27%
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Best CRT outcomes with LBBB and prolonged QRS
Major finding: Patients with LBBB and a prolonged QRS interval (150 ms or more) had the lowest mortality at 1 month, 1 year, and 3 years, as well...
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Edwards to start U.S. trial of SAPIEN 3
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A mitral valve replacement that may grow with the child
Major finding: Eight infants with irreparable mitral valve disease underwent mitral valve replacement with the Melody valve, which offers the...
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Enteral nutrition linked to in-hospital mortality
Major finding: The mortality rate was 36% in hyperglycemic patients vs. 16% in controls (unadjusted OR 2.94; adjusted 3.28), a significant...