While very interesting that 91% had positive CVB serologies, prevalence is probably not the best term to use, as to be included in the analysis, patients had to have sarcoidosis and available CVB testing. Prevalence could be defined if all sarcoidosis patients had CVB testing.
心脏结节病患者中柯萨奇病毒 B 抗体的高流行率:一项回顾性队列研究
Open Heart · Donnelly et al. ·
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Lars Wallentin
Great study pioneering to use of cluster randomization in registries to test different treatment strategies in real life. Very useful cost-effective model when implementing novel treatment strategies in the real life setting.
The comparison of the strategies "prasugrel first choice" vs "ticagrelor first choice" turned out neutral on efficacy - safety difficult to evaluate in this setting. Good to have two similar alternatives to tailor to different patients and settings.
Prasugrel versus Ticagrelor in Acute Coronary Syndromes
New England Journal of Medicine · Elmir Ömerovic et al. ·
Dr. Viktor Kočka
Interventional Cardiologist · Charles University and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
this is an interesting first take. A well done study but limited by duration of follow up and sample size. It does seem to indicate when the procedure is well done, actually both procedures well done there may not be that much difference between both techniques.
Direct His/LBB Pacing as an Alternative to Biventricular Pacing in Patients With HFrEF and a Typical LBBB
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology · Michael Vinther et al. ·
“从 POET I 和 POET II 来看,我们似乎打破了既往观念,表明病情稳定后进行强度较低的抗生素治疗更具优势且安全。我们认为,明确病情稳定这一时间点,本身就是心内膜炎个体化治疗的一种体现。”
基于疗效调整或标准疗程抗生素治疗感染性心内膜炎
New England Journal of Medicine · Bundgaard et al. ·
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Kausik Ray
Why didn’t achieving an LDL-C of 16mg/dl 6 weeks after MI and an LDL-C difference between groups of 40mg/dl at week 6 with the aforementioned rationale translate into significant clinical benefits at 1 year?
LDL Cholesterol Lowering With Evolocumab Before Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction
JAMA · Gilles Montalescot et al. ·
Dr. Matthew J. Reed
Professor of Emergency Medicine · The Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
Should statin initiation in older adults be individualized rather than age-based?
Individualized, considering function (and CAC), not age to identify risk and time to benefit. CAC of zero in up to 18% of primary prevention age 75+ population.
Atorvastatin, Cardiovascular Events, and Disability-free Survival in Older Adults
New England Journal of Medicine · Sophia Zoungas et al. ·