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Abdominal Aortic Calcification Associated With Prevalent Vertebral Fractures in Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of abdominal aortic calcification and its association with prevalent vertebral fractures in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Assessing the Performance of Surgical Risk Prediction Models for TAVR

Risk models routinely used for predicting 30-day mortality risk after TAVR were found to have mediocre discrimination performance.

Vascular Calcification in COPD Affects Bone Mineral Density, Increases Fractures

Researchers evaluated the association between osteoporosis and vertebral fragility fractures with cardiovascular calcification in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Greater RAS Blockade May Improve Outcomes After TAVR

Higher doses of renin angiotensin system blockade were found to be associated with improved survival and beneficial left ventricular remodeling 3 years after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Factor V Activity Associated With Clinical Outcomes in Severe COVID-19

Investigators assess underlying mechanisms and relevant biomarkers of morbidity and mortality due to coagulopathy in patients with severe COVID-19 infection.

Family History of Aortic Dissection May Increase Risk for the Disease

Individuals with a family history of aortic dissection may be at increased risk of developing this disease.

Modelling of ECG Signals During Right Coronary Artery Angioplasty

Electrocardiographic ischemic morphology with physiological plausibility may be synthesized using a newly developed technique.

Depressive Symptoms in Peripheral Artery Disease May Be Associated With Poorer Health Status

A substantial percentage of women with peripheral artery disease reported having depressive symptoms.

Corticosteroid / Immunoglobulin Combination May Benefit Patients With High-Risk Kawasaki Disease

Corticosteroids combined with immunoglobulin treatment may be beneficial for some patients at high risk for Kawasaki disease.

Intracardiac Echocardiography vs AoG/CCT to Guide Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Intracardiac echocardiography was found to be comparable with aortography or cardiac computed tomography in providing accurate pulmonary artery side diameter of the patent ductus arteriosus.