European Society of Cardiology Congress (World Congress of Cardiology), August 31 –September 4, 2019 (Paris, France) There were many outstanding developments presented at the 2019 ESC Congress. Here are the top 10 highlights of ESC Congress 2019. General Cardiology Ticagrelor in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease and Diabetes (THEMIS)1 was a highly anticipated … [Read more...] about Top 10 highlights of ESC Congress 2019
Heart failure
Treating iron deficiency in chronic heart failure patients
European Society of Cardiology guidelines regarding iron status, screening, diagnosis along with treatment in heart failure patients using ferric carboxymaltose are based on two randomized controlled trials. A recent review addresses the lack of clinical trials conducted to assess the clinical efficacy of the full range of intravenous iron products currently available, and … [Read more...] about Treating iron deficiency in chronic heart failure patients
Leaving behind left ventricular ejection fraction: heart failure classification using pathophysiological reasoning
The classification of heart failure predominantly relies on a single parameter, namely left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) – a measure of the left ventricle’s ability to contract. Until now, the clinical diagnosis and management of heart failure as well as basic physiological research have classified heart failure using LVEF cut-offs. The use of such cut-offs … [Read more...] about Leaving behind left ventricular ejection fraction: heart failure classification using pathophysiological reasoning
A strategy for predicting abnormal diastolic response to exercise in patients with dyspnea unable to perform an exercise test
The difficulties of diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are well known. In patients presenting with dyspnea, its presence can be confirmed by exercise testing. However, many patients are unable to perform adequate exercise testing, hence the need for a simpler clinical diagnostic test. Kosmala et al. describe such a diagnostic strategy that … [Read more...] about A strategy for predicting abnormal diastolic response to exercise in patients with dyspnea unable to perform an exercise test
Prognostic value of sodium balance in acute decompensated heart failure
In relation to natriuresis in the pathophysiology of heart failure, current guidelines focus on fluid balance and weight change. Despite the frequent use of these parameters as endpoints in major clinical trials, they have yet to be linked to meaningful clinical outcomes. Researchers in the ROSE-AHF trial suggest that this focus on fluid volume and weight change represents a … [Read more...] about Prognostic value of sodium balance in acute decompensated heart failure