Low Voltage-Guided Posterior Wall Ablation in Persistent AF: 5-Year Survival Data
A study was conducted to compare long-term arrhythmia free outcomes following posterior wall ablation with either the presence or absence of low-voltage.
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Postoperative PPM Implantation Does Not Affect Long-Term Survival in Patients With AF
Investigators examined prevalence and long-term survival in patients with permanent pacemaker implantation who had preoperative atrial fibrillation before valve surgery.
Racial Disparity Seen in Use of Epidural Blood Patches for Postdural Headaches
Epidural blood patches (EBPs) are used less often or use is delayed for patients in racial and ethnic minority groups compared with White patients.
Pericardial Effusion During LAAO Associated With Higher Risk of Mortality
A study was conducted to examine the incidence, associated characteristics, and outcomes of pericardial effusion following LAAO.
Three Main Barriers Hamper Weight Loss Surgery for Obese Teens
Adolescents with severe obesity may not pursue metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) due to lack of information, cost of care, and social stigma.
Patient-Reported Outcomes Plus Wearable Data Predict Postop Adverse Events
Postoperative monitoring of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and a wearable device is feasible and showed moderate ability to discriminate between the days the patients experienced postoperative adverse events and those they did not.
One-Year Graft Patency for Elective CABG Affected by Baseline Glycemic Control
Researchers assessed the relationship between 1-year vein graft patency, baseline hemoglobin A1c, and antiplatelet therapy in patients who have received CABG.
Bariatric Surgery Before TKA Cuts Complications in Obese Patients
People with severe obesity and knee osteoarthritis are advised to attempt weight loss before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) as it could reduce complications of joint surgery.
ACC: Mavacamten Cuts Need for Surgery in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
For patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), mavacamten improves symptoms and reduces the need for septal reduction therapy (SRT).
Ross Procedure vs Prosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement and Long-Term Outcomes
A study was conducted to compare long-term outcomes following Ross procedure vs biological and mechanical avr in adults.
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