Initiating Sacubitril-Valsartan Combo During Hospitalization for HFrEF Saves Money
Study shows cost benefits associated with early use Initiating treatment with the first-in-class...
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Cardiology
Chronic Conditions, Visual Impairment, & Healthcare Use: Examining Key Patterns
The number of older adults in the United States living with multimorbidity—defined as the...
Read MoreSuccessful Thrombectomy via a Surgically Reopened Umbilical Vein for Extended Portal Vein Thrombosis Caused by Portal Vein Embolization prior to Extended Liver Resection.
Selective portal vein embolization (PVE) before extended liver surgery is an accepted method to stimulate growth of the future liver remnant. Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) of the main stem and the non-targeted branches to the...
Read MoreUpdate on Shunt Surgery.
Bleeding from esophagogastric varices is a life-threatening complication from portal hypertension. It occurs in 15% of patients and has a mortality rate of 20-35%.The primary therapy for variceal bleeding is medical. In cases of...
Read MoreVenous Thromboembolism Research Priorities: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The impact of the US Surgeon General’s in 2008 has been lower than expected given the public health impact of this disease. This scientific statement...
Read MoreTwo-stage artificial intelligence model for jointly measurement of atherosclerotic wall thickness and plaque burden in carotid ultrasound: A screening tool for cardiovascular/stroke risk assessment.
The early screening of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) can lead to effective treatment. Thus, accurate and reliable atherosclerotic carotid wall detection and plaque measurements are crucial. Current measurement methods are...
Read MoreEstimation of left ventricular stroke work based on a large cohort of healthy children.
Left ventricular stroke work is an important prognostic marker to analyze cardiac function. Standard values for children are, however, missing. For clinicians, standards can help to improve the treatment decision of heart...
Read MoreCore outcomes sets for studies evaluating critical illness and patient recovery.
Given the growing body of critical care clinical research publications, core outcome sets (COSs) are important to help mitigate heterogeneity in outcomes assessed and measurement instruments used, and have potential to reduce...
Read MoreSubjective Memory Complaints and Sensitivity of the Subjective Memory Complaint Questionnaire in Post-Stroke Dementia Patients.
Subjective memory complaints (SMCs) among stroke patients are common. To date, reports on SMCs using the Subjective Memory Complaint Questionnaire (SMCQ) are limited. We provided descriptive information on SMCs using the SMCQ...
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