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Case ReportCardiology

Cardiac Computed Tomography Evaluation of Tetralogy of Fallot with Absent Pulmonary Valve Spectrum and Aneurysmal Pulmonary Artery Dilatation Causing Airway Compression.

A 4-year-old boy with recurrent respiratory infections underwent cardiac CT, which showed tetralogy of Fallot with a subaortic ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy, and right…

Ann Afr MedAug 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Aspirin hyporesponsiveness in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review with narrative synthesis of definitions, assessment methods, and clinical relevance.

This systematic review evaluated aspirin hyporesponsiveness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), analyzing 21 studies.

Biomed PharmacotherAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Impact of Left Ventricular Unloading on Hemodynamics and Stunning in Complex PCI: A CHIP-BCIS3 Substudy.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of elective left ventricular (LV) unloading using a microaxial flow pump (mAFP) in patients with severe LV systolic dysfunction undergoing complex percutaneous…

J Am Coll CardiolAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrologyOpen access

Effects of esaxerenone add-on therapy versus angiotensin II receptor blocker dose escalation on albuminuria and blood pressure in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes: An exploratory randomized study.

This 24-week, prospective, randomized, open-label, multicenter exploratory trial in Japan compared adding esaxerenone with increasing the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) dose in hypertensive patients with type 2…

J Diabetes InvestigAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) among people with heart failure (HF), using nine studies comprising 10 cohorts and 2036 patients.

Eur J Intern MedAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchVascular SurgeryOpen access

Ultrasound Cavitation of Microbubbles Augments Limb Perfusion and Promotes Ulcer Healing in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of ultrasound cavitation of microbubbles on limb perfusion and ulcer healing in 24 patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and nonhealing ulcers.

JACC Cardiovasc ImagingAug 4, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae: A case report.

A 61-year-old woman with a mechanical mitral valve on chronic acenocoumarol presented with fever, malaise, and abdominal pain.

Acta Microbiol Immunol HungAug 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Targeted Therapy for Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Left Heart Disease: Bayesian and Frequentist Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This Bayesian and frequentist meta-analysis assessed pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-targeted therapy versus placebo in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease (PH-LHD).

Am J CardiolAug 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Association between PCSK9 targeted therapy and the risk of stroke and dementia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This meta-analysis pooled randomized controlled trials to assess cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative outcomes with PCSK9-targeted therapy.

Am J MedAug 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Efficacy and safety of human albumin combined with furosemide in acute decompensated heart failure with hepatic dysfunction.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravenous albumin combined with furosemide in 241 patients with acute decompensated heart failure and hepatic dysfunction.

Am Heart JAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Efficacy and tolerability of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and stratified meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM).

Curr Probl CardiolAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Effects of canagliflozin on end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular mortality in adults aged 50 years or older: an individual participant data meta-analysis of the CANVAS and CREDENCE trials.

This individual participant data meta-analysis of the CANVAS and CREDENCE trials evaluated the effects of canagliflozin on cardiovascular mortality and end-stage kidney disease in adults aged 50 years or older.

Diabetes Res Clin PractAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Preventive Strategies for Driveline Infections in Ventricular Assist Devices: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated preventive strategies for driveline infections (DLI) in adult patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs).

ASAIO JAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Left bundle branch pacing vs biventricular pacing in heart failure patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) versus biventricular pacing (BVP) in 9,278 heart failure patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization…

Expert Rev Med DevicesAug 3, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Discordance of 99mTc-PYP Uptake in the Myocardium and Breast Both Before and After Treatment in Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis.

An 87-year-old man with wild-type transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTRwt-CM) presented with discordant 99mTc-PYP uptake in the myocardium and breast.

Clin Nucl MedAug 3, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Transvalvular Flow Rate is Associated With Mortality Rate and Lifetime Loss in Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data.

This meta-analysis examined the association between transvalvular flow rate (TFR) and mortality in patients with aortic stenosis (AS), analyzing data from 9 studies with 6,494 patients.

Am J CardiolAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchVascular Surgery

Intravascular ultrasound versus angiography for lower-extremity peripheral artery disease endovascular revascularization: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) with angiography guidance for endovascular revascularization in peripheral artery disease, analyzing randomized trials separately from…

J Vasc SurgAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Global and regional prevalence, temporal trends, and projected trends of stroke after left ventricular assist device implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 132,869 patients from 16 countries.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the prevalence of stroke following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation across 132,869 patients from 16 countries.

Expert Rev Med DevicesAug 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

First French case of native aortic valve infective endocarditis due to Staphylococcus pasteuri.

A 70-year-old male presented with infective endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus pasteuri, identified through blood cultures and MALDI-TOF-MS. This case highlights the potential pathogenic role of S.

Diagn Microbiol Infect DisAug 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

10-year outcome of fractional flow reserve-guided complete revascularization in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction - A DANAMI-3 PRIMULTI substudy.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the long-term outcomes of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease, comparing those who underwent PCI of non-culprit lesions to…

Int J CardiolAug 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchInternal Medicine (General)

Micro(nano)plastics as dynamic vectors for hazardous agents: Bridging environmental transport to health impacts.

This systematic review examines the environmental transport and health impacts of micro(nano)plastics (MNPs), highlighting their role as vectors for hazardous agents.

Environ ResAug 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Impact of estimated total blood volume on NT-proBNP response to angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibition in acute heart failure: Insights from the PREMIER study.

This post hoc analysis of the PREMIER randomized trial examined the relationship between estimated total blood volume (TBV) and NT-proBNP response to sacubitril/valsartan (Sac/Val) in acute heart failure patients.

Am Heart JAug 1, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Iatrogenic Epicardial Pacing-Induced Arrhythmias After Cardiac Surgery.

Three patients who underwent cardiac surgery and had temporary epicardial pacing wires developed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthAug 1, 2026Read case

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