Stent Graft Recall
Bolton Medical is recalling the Relay Pro Thoracic Stent Graft System due to difficulties in releasing the stent graft. As of April 23, the company has reported three deaths associated with this issue, according to an FDA alert.
Heart Disease Research and Updates
The American College of Cardiology added a Cardiovascular Shock designation to its Chest Pain Center Accreditation program.
There was substantial variation in commercial insurance payments for cardiology services, particularly for facility fees, across four major insurers. (JAMA Network Open)
The contrast-free approach to myocardial scar detection using cardiac MRI with artificial intelligence virtual native enhancement was validated in a prospective, multicenter study. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
A randomized trial of medically tailored groceries resulted in lowered HbA1c and improved food and nutrition security among a Medicaid-insured population in California. (Circulation)
The Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 confirmed that modifiable risk factors are a major cause of ischemic heart disease in the U.S., with high body mass index and high blood sugar increasingly to blame. (JAMA Cardiology)
Among Black people in the U.S., being born outside the country was associated with lower stroke risk. (Neurology)
Major barriers to environmental sustainability exist and are acknowledged in interventional cardiology. (Journal of the American Heart Association)
According to a national survey, careers in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology are most disincentivized due to issues with compensation and work-life balance. (Journal of Cardiac Failure)
PMOS and Its Implications
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS, previously known as polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS]) may be an independent predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. (Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health)
In pregnancy, gradients tend to rise across a left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, but this was not associated with any adverse obstetric outcomes and may ease after pregnancy. (Heart)
Researchers found a novel risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm development and adverse events in the gut microbe-generated metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide. (European Heart Journal)
Cardiac Emergency at Disney World
A man reportedly died following a cardiac emergency while riding “It’s a Small World” at the Walt Disney World theme park. (WESH)
Disclaimer
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Fuente: https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/generalcardiology/122288
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