Empirical Superior Vena Cava Isolation in Recurrent AF After PVI Ablation
A study was conducted to assess a strategy for empirical superior vena cava isolation in patients with recurrence of AF after index pulmonary vein isolation.
Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Common in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
Researchers sought to determine predictors and prevalence of pulmonary hypertension, LVDD, and LV systolic dysfunction in patients with CKD that do not need dialysis.
Pulmonary Artery Diameter as a Prognostic Marker for COVID-19 Severity
Are COVID-19 outcomes associated with a patient’s baseline pulmonary artery diameter measurement obtained from non-contrast non-gated computed tomography?
Diffuse Posterior Wall Isolation and Durable Pulmonary Vein Isolation Persistence
A study was conducted to assess clinical outcomes for diffuse posterior wall isolation and investigate the durability of PVI among patients receiving repeat ablations.
Higher Right Ventricular Afterload in Older Adults Linked to Greater Risk for AF
Researchers sought to determine the relationship between increased right ventricular afterload and risk for atrial fibrillation.
Low Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index May Identify High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Researchers examined the relationship between pulmonary artery pulsatility index and multiple adverse outcomes in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Hemodynamic Variables in Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Left Heart Disease
A prospective registry study evaluated the prognostic value of multiple pulmonary hemodynamic variables for risk prediction in PH-LHD.
Elevated Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure Among Patients With Heart Failure Indicates Poorer Clinical Outcomes
The purpose of this study was to determine whether baseline pulmonary hypertension influences the outcome of transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) in patients presenting with HF with SMR.
No Causal Association Between Red Cell Distribution Width and PAH
No causal association between elevated red cell distribution width and pulmonary arterial hypertension was established.
E-Cigarettes Associated With Vascular Dysfunction and Adverse Lipid Profile
Similar to results among people who smoked traditional cigarettes, e-cigarette smoking negatively effects heart disease risk factors, namely, cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels, and decreases blood flow in the heart.
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