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Case ReportCardiologyOpen access

Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation in Refractory Cardiac Arrest Due to Fulminant Myocarditis: A Case Report.

A previously healthy 36-year-old woman presented with fulminant myocarditis and cardiogenic shock, then sustained an in-hospital cardiac arrest that did not respond to conventional CPR.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 9, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Followed by Acute Popliteal Artery Occlusion in a 25-Year-Old Tobacco Smoker with Cannabis Use.

A 25-year-old man who smoked tobacco and occasionally used cannabis presented with an anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction and underwent primary PCI of the left anterior descending artery.

Turk Kardiyol Dern ArsOct 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Home versus centre exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed exercise-based home cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) versus centre-based rehabilitation (CBCR) or usual care after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Heart LungOct 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Age-specific reference values for pulse wave velocity in paediatric populations: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled observational studies reporting pulse wave velocity (PWV) in healthy children to establish age-specific reference values. Ten studies were included.

J HypertensOct 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Hypertension phenotypes in nondialysis patients with chronic kidney disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the prevalence of hypertension phenotypes in people with nondialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD).

J HypertensOct 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Efficacy and safety of PCSK9 inhibitors combined with statins in acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials compared PCSK9 inhibitors plus statins with statins alone in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

J NeurolOct 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiologyOpen access

Advanced Rheumatic Heart Disease Complicated by Pregnancy, Mitral Valve Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Left Atrial Thrombus: A Multidisciplinary Case Report from Resource-Limited Settings.

A 27-year-old woman in late pregnancy presented with progressive dyspnea, palpitations, leg swelling, cough, and fatigue. Echocardiography showed an enlarged left atrium, moderate mitral stenosis with mild regurgitation…

Int Med Case Rep JOct 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Intravascular imaging guidance in complex PCI: a meta-analysis of randomized trials across complex lesion subsets.

This meta-analysis pooled randomized trials comparing intravascular imaging (IVI)-guided with angiography-guided PCI in patients with trial-defined complex PCI or extractable complex-lesion cohorts.

Int J CardiolOct 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Determinants of unwitnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review (HL-D-26-00618).

This systematic review synthesized observational studies of demographic, socioeconomic, clinical, and situational factors associated with witnessed status among adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Heart LungOct 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Capsulectomy at Explant: Rethinking Spinal Cord Stimulator Infected Generator Pocket Management in the Immunocompromised-A Case Series.

Two immunocompromised women with spinal cord stimulator (SCS) infections underwent explantation and capsulectomy. The first patient, with ulcerative colitis and psoriatic arthritis, developed granulation tissue and was…

Pain PractOct 7, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEndocrinologyOpen access

Disparities in GLP-1RA and SGLT2i Uptake: a Systematic Review and an Equity-First Framework for Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Care.

This systematic review synthesised U.S. evidence on disparities in prescribing and initiation of GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, and proposed an equity-first framework for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic…

Curr Cardiol RepOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

EACTS Expert Consensus Document on aortic valve repair and valve-sparing aortic root replacement procedures.

This EACTS Expert Consensus Document critically reviews evidence on aortic valve repair and valve-sparing aortic root replacement for aortic regurgitation and proximal thoracic aortic aneurysms across age groups.

Eur J Cardiothorac SurgOct 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Coronary Thrombosis in a Young Man with Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection and Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia.

A 36-year-old man with newly diagnosed, severely immunosuppressive HIV infection and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia developed an acute anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction 25 days after starting…

Turk Kardiyol Dern ArsOct 7, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Left Atrial Appendage Closure Versus Oral Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation: An Updated Meta-Analysis of RCTs Using Reconstructed Individual Patient Data.

This updated meta-analysis combined reconstructed individual patient data from six randomized controlled trials comparing left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with oral anticoagulation (OAC) in 7,004 patients with…

Am J CardiolOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Acute effects of volume-matched isometric exercise intensity on vascular function and autonomic regulation in men with elevated blood pressure.

This randomized controlled trial examined the acute effects of high-intensity isometric exercise (HIIE) versus low-intensity isometric exercise (LIIE) on cardiovascular function in 17 men with elevated blood pressure.

Clin Physiol Funct ImagingOct 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Comparative efficacy and safety of orally administered PCSK9 inhibitors in patients with Hypercholesterolaemia: a dose-stratified systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of orally administered PCSK9 inhibitors in patients with hypercholesterolemia, analyzing five randomized trials with 4,227 participants.

EndocrineOct 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Ventriculo-arterial coupling in acute heart failure: prognostic and therapeutic insights - a systematic review and meta-analysis of multivariable-adjusted data.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prognostic significance of non-invasive ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) in 36,989 patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (AHF).

Heart Fail RevOct 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinologyOpen access

Cardiovascular safety in middle-aged and older men under testosterone replacement therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the cardiovascular safety of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in middle-aged and older men, analyzing data from 31 randomized-controlled trials involving 9,437…

EndocrineOct 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Versus Sternotomy in Redo Mitral Valve Surgery: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes with Meta-Regression and Time-to-Event Analysis.

This meta-analysis compared minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MI-MVS) with sternotomy for redo surgery in adults. It included 15 studies and 3457 patients, pooling perioperative outcomes and reconstructing…

J Am Heart AssocOct 6, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPediatricsOpen access

Rupture of Left Ventricular Aneurysm in Infant: Case Report.

A preterm infant hospitalized from birth with necrotizing enterocolitis, later complicated by ascending-colon narrowing requiring surgery, had persistent infections with Staphylococcus haemolyticus and then…

Int Med Case Rep JOct 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportEndocrinology

Refractory amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis causing malignant arrhythmias, treated with therapeutic plasma exchange-bridged thyroidectomy.

A man in his mid-60s with severe cardiomyopathy developed refractory amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis, leading to recurrent ventricular tachycardia.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportMedical Genetics

Coarctation of the aorta as the presenting cardiovascular manifestation of Williams syndrome in an infant.

A male infant presented for pre-operative evaluation of a left inguinal hernia, during which discrete juxtaductal coarctation of the aorta was incidentally found.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Home-based neuro-cardiac rehabilitation in congenital heart disease: the QUALINEURO-REHAB trial study protocol.

The QUALINEURO-REHAB trial is a multicenter, two-arm randomized controlled trial assessing a home-based neuro-cardiac rehabilitation program in youth aged 8-25 with complex congenital heart disease (CHD).

BMJ OpenOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Effects of Benzodiazepines on Heart Failure Outcomes and Adverse Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of benzodiazepines (BZDs) on heart failure (HF) outcomes in high-risk populations.

Cardiovasc ToxicolOct 5, 2026Read summary

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