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High Doses of Hydroxychloroquine May Protect Against Thrombosis in SLE

Researchers examined the association of blood levels of hydroxychloroquine with thrombotic events in a longitudinal systemic lupus erythematous cohort.

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Intravascular Imaging to Predict Coronary Events

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between lipid-rich plaques detected by Near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound imaging at unstented sites and successive coronary events from new culprit lesions.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Improves Right Ventricular Function

Researchers demonstrated that left ventricular unloading with transcatheter aortic valve replacement is associated with acute improvements in right ventricular function and right ventricular-pulmonary artery coupling.

Self-Expanding Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve May Be Safe

Implantation of the self-expanding Biovalve transcatheter heart valve for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis was deemed to be safe, with clinical outcomes similar to those of other first-generation devices designed for the same indication.

FDA Updates Safety Warning on Risks Associated With Endologix AFX Endovascular AAA Grafts

The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety warning on October 28, 2019, concerning the risks associated with the use of AFX endovascular grafts manufactured by Endologix, Inc. in patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Long-Term Thromboembolism Risk Similar in Postoperative and Nonvalvular Afib

Findings show the need for studies addressing the role of anticoagulation therapy in postoperative atrial fibrillation after left-sided heart valve surgery.

Study Compares Anticoagulants for Antiphospholipid Syndrome

In thrombotic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, rivaroxaban is not noninferior to dose-adjusted vitamin K antagonists.

PTSD Linked to Early Incident TIA, Stroke in Young Veterans

For young and middle-aged veterans, posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with an increased risk for early incident transient ischemic attack and ischemic stroke.

Comparative Safety of TAVR With Self-Expanding vs Balloon-Expandable Bioprostheses

The self-expanding ACURATE neo TAVR system and the balloon-expandable SAPIEN 3 TAVR system differ with regard to early safety and efficacy.

Decrease in Mortality for Patients With Autoantibody-Associated Vasculitis

From 1999 to 2017, there was a decrease in mortality among individuals with antineutrophil cytoplasmic AAV in the United States.