- The Cardiology Advisor

ACC and AHA Update Performance and Quality Measures for Heart Failure

By

Colby Stong

December 23, 2020

The 2020 update for adults with heart failure includes 13 performance measures, 4 quality measures, 1 structural measure, and 2 rehabilitation performance measures.

Microglial Activity During the Hyperacute Phase of Ischemic Stroke

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

November 11, 2020

Calcium activity was detected in microglia calcium during the hyperacute phase of ischemic stroke.

PCI surgery, STEMI, myocardial infarction, stent

Appropriateness of Elective PCI Not Found to Be Associated With 90-Day Outcomes

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

November 11, 2020

No association was observed between elective PCI appropriateness and 90-day outcomes.

Truncal Valve Stenosis, Regurgitation in Truncus Arteriosus and Risk for Truncal Valve Intervention

By

Cardiology Advisor Contributing Writer

November 11, 2020

Patients who have truncus arteriosus with moderate or worse initial truncal valve regurgitation or stenosis may be at risk for truncal valve intervention.

ACE Inhibitor, ARB Treatments Not Found to Increase Rates of COVID-19 Infection, Mortality

By

Brandon May

November 10, 2020

Treatment with ACEI and/or ARBs was not found to increase the rates of COVID-19 infection or associated mortality.

Examining the Cerebral Endothelial Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2

By

Brandon May

November 10, 2020

Flow-dependent expression of ACE2 was found to be associated with the susceptibility of brain endothelial cells to be directly infected by SARS-CoV-2.

Assessing a Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Brandon May

November 10, 2020

Virtual or remote telehealth cardiac rehabilitation programs implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic were found to maintain levels of patient acceptance, adherence, as well as referral.