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AHA Guidelines for Viridans Group Streptococcal Endocarditis Prevention

The purpose of this update was to examine interval evidence of the acceptance and impact of the 2007 recommendations on viridans group streptococcal infective endocarditis and to make any necessary revisions based on this evidence.

Venous Thromboembolism Management in Patients With COVID-19

A 61-year-old woman presents to a rural emergency department with complaints of progressively worsening dyspnea for 24 hours and pleuritic chest pain.

Nonagenarians May Undergo Endovascular Aortic Repair With Careful Risk Assessment

Nonagenarians should not be excluded from endovascular aortic repair surgeries based on age alone, but they should undergo a carefully balanced risk assessment.

COVID-19: Confirmed Infection Plus STEMI Associated With High Risk for Death, Stroke, Recurrent MI

The NACMI (North American COVID-19 and STEMI) registry is intended to describe demographic characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with STEMI.

Does Regular Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Raise the Risk for CV Events and Mortality?

Using data from the second generation of the ongoing prospective Framingham Heart Study cohort, the Framingham Offspring Cohort, researchers sought to examine the relationship between ultra-processed foods and CVD incidence and mortality.

Cannulation Is Safe and Effective to Establish Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Aortic Dissection Repair

Although there has been a recent shift away from femoral cannulation, these study results demonstrated that it is a safe and effective procedure for aortic dissection repair and provides excellent outcomes for establishing cardiopulmonary bypass.

Splanchnic Occlusive Disease Linked With Spinal Cord Injury in DTA/TAAA Repair

Study authors assessed the impact of splanchnic occlusive disease on spinal cord injury after descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm open repair.

E/e’ Ratio 15 or Higher Ups Risk for 5-Year Mortality for Patients With PTA for PAD

Investigators sought to determine whether elevated E/e’ ratio is an independent predictor for mortality at 5 years among patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for peripheral artery disease.

Review: COVID-19 Vasculitis or Novel Vasculitis Mimic?

In this interview, Richard Becker, MD, gives us an insight into COVID-19 vasculitis and its manifestations.

Mortality Trends in Patients Hospitalized With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Although the mortality of patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism has decreased over time, the decrease cannot be attributed to improved treatments for pulmonary embolism.