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Valve-In-Valve TAVR vs SAVR: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

Valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement had superior short-term outcomes than redo surgical aortic valve replacement, but comparable long-term outcomes.

Epicardial Spasms May Increase the Risk for Myocardial Infarction

Among patients with coronary artery spasms, those with epicardial spasms had an increased risk for repeat angiography and myocardial infarction.

Guideline-Concordant Gout Therapy Associated With Improved Arterial Function, Reduced Inflammation

Researchers assessed whether initiating guideline-concordant gout therapy improved arterial function and reduced inflammation.

Venous Thromboembolism Events With COVID-19 in an Intensive Care Unit

COVID-19 ICU patients exhibited distinct phenotypic traits that suggested standard VTE prophylaxis is insufficient in this population.

Obesity in Young Adulthood Tied to Later Venous Thromboembolism

Men who are obese or severely obese in young adulthood have an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) later in life.

Corticosteroids and Traditional CV Risk Factors Worsen Atherosclerotic Indices in Patients With RA

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, traditional cardiovascular risk factors and corticosteroids may increase the risk of worsening subclinical atherosclerosis indices over a 1-year period.

New Machine Learning Model Superior for Predicting Risk for In-Stent Restenosis in STEMI

The use of a new open-source machine learning model immediately following stent implantation in patients with STEMI was found to provide a more accurate estimate of the risk for in-stent restenosis compared with currently used parameters.

Iloprost May Be Useful in the Treatment of COVID-19 Vasculopathy

Authors of this report assessed the role of iloprost in the management of COVID-19-related vasculopathy.

Comparison of Early and Late Transplant-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy

Although etiologies and traits of early and late thrombotic microangiopathy may vary, outcomes for both patient populations are similarly unfavorable.

Thrombosis and Iron Deficient Anemia: Determining Trends in Thrombotic Complications

Although the association between thrombocytosis in iron deficiency anemia is understood, researchers studied the risk for thrombotic complications.