The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) consulted with colleagues across Europe, to make clarifications in the coronavirus crisis, also known as COVID-19 pandemic.1 Dr. Barbara Casadei2, ESC’s current president, reminds us all that We must not forget the needs of patients with cardiovascular disease.” - Dr. Barbara Casadei, President of the European Society of … [Read more...] about What do Cardiologists say about COVID-19
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COVID-19 Clinical Characteristics & Risk Factors for Death and Transmission
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 illness began in China, health professionals are sharing information widely to manage this pandemic. In this article we review common clinical characteristics associated with COVID-19 infection and risk factors for mortality. We relate new knowledge regarding duration of COVID-19 virus shedding. We also share what’s been learned about the ability … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Clinical Characteristics & Risk Factors for Death and Transmission
Techniques to prevent, identify and manage transradial access complications
https://youtu.be/vg9ZNmAQbu0 Transradial access is the current recommended approach for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This is due to a lower rate of major complications following transradial access as compared to transfemoral access. The most common complications associated with transradial access are: radial artery spasm, radial artery … [Read more...] about Techniques to prevent, identify and manage transradial access complications
Managing coronary artery disease: MRI vs FFR
Little is known about combining diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to manage patients with suspected coronary artery disease. To bridge this gap two commonly used clinical management strategies were compared: myocardial-perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI or CMR) and invasive angiography with measurement of fractional flow research (FFR). An … [Read more...] about Managing coronary artery disease: MRI vs FFR
Prognostic value of plaque vulnerability assessment for CAD patients
Treatment of coronary artery disease is often guided by the degree of physiological stenosis, as assessed by measuring the fractional flow reserve (FFR). However, patients with a low degree of stenosis still experience clinical events, suggesting other factors are involved. One such factor is plaque vulnerability, determined by checking the lesion for high-risk plaque … [Read more...] about Prognostic value of plaque vulnerability assessment for CAD patients