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Role of Multimodality Imaging in Diagnosis and Management in Patients With COVID-19

The ACC Imaging Council leads an in-depth discussion of the role of multimodality look in diagnosing and managing COVID-19 patients. This webinar will feature case studies and a panel discussion, and will be moderated by the...

source: American College of Cardiology

Participate in the Healthcare Worker Exposure Response & Outcomes Registry

The HERO Registry welcomes support from hospitals and health systems, professional societies, key opinion leaders, and others to help us unite healthcare workers in our research community. Here are tools to help you spread the word...

source: Healthcare Worker Exposure Response & Outcomes

Is It OK to Put Off Having a Heart Procedure?

If you're in the throes of a heart attack, the choice is simple — or should be: Call 911 to get emergency care right away. That hasn't changed amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as staying home — and 6 feet away from people outside your household — is...

source: U.S. News & World Report

Heart Attack Care During a Pandemic: Medical Societies Share COVID-19 Recommendations

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed patient care in countless ways, but percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains the recommended standard of care for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Fibrinolysis...

source: Cardiovascular Business

How COVID-19 Promotes Thrombosis, Posing Problems for Drug-Drug Interactions

Solid data is lacking, but an emerging body of evidence suggests that COVID-19 may predispose patients to arterial and venous thrombotic disease, and that some of the therapies under investigation may pose distinct drug-drug interactions...

source: TCTMD

The New Pandemic Threat: People May Die Because They're Not Calling 911

Reports from the front lines of hospitals indicate a marked drop in the number of heart attacks and strokes nationally. But, COVID-19 is definitely not stopping people from having heart attacks, strokes and cardiac arrests. We fear...

source: SCAI

SCAD Readmissions Common After Acute MI, Especially in Young Women

After hospitalization for acute MI, patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) have higher rates of rehospitalization within 30 days than those without SCAD, with 80 percent of those readmissions being cardiac in nature,...

source: TCTMD

Novel Echocardiographic Risk Model Found to Predict Outcomes After PCI for STEMI

A novel echocardiographic risk stratification model was found to accurately predict outcomes in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for the treatment of an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

source: Cardiology Advisor

PCI for Small-Vessel Coronary Disease: How Should Cardiologists Proceed?

Newer-generation drug-eluting stents (n-DES) are a more effective option for the percutaneous treatment of small-vessel coronary disease (SVCD) than drug-coated balloons (DCBs), according to new findings.

source: Cardiovascular Business

Structural Heart Disease Monitoring Critical During COVID-19 Pandemic

As elective surgeries have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to monitor patients with structural heart disease via telemedicine and to know when an elective procedure becomes an emergent one, according to...

source: Healio

As COVID-19 Spreads, US Cath Labs Ponder Fibrinolytics for STEMI

The varying severity of COVID-19 "surges" around the United States to date has left cath labs debating whether to switch to fibrinolytic-based strategies for STEMI patients, or continue to offer primary PCI. The former has proven inferior...

source: TCTMD

Photoacoustic Imaging Could Unseat Fluoroscopy for Guiding Cardiac, Other Interventions

Johns Hopkins researchers have demonstrated the use of photoacoustic imaging to guide catheter-based cardiac interventions such as radiofrequency ablations used to correct arrhythmias. The researchers suggest their technique,...

source: Healio

Recommendations on Adult Congenital Cardiac Interventional Training

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has released a position statement on adult congenital cardiac interventional training, competencies and organizational recommendations. The paper was published online...

source: Medical Xpress

Coronavirus and Your Heart: Don't Ignore Heart Symptoms

Most of us are worried about getting sick from the new coronavirus. But if you think you are having a heart attack or stroke, don’t delay calling 911 because you think you might get the new coronavirus at the hospital. Hospitals have safety measures to protect you...

source: American College of Cardiology

Additional Relief Sought from Congress

As Congress considers a fourth Round of Pandemic Relief legislation, physician specialty groups are actively seeking additional aid. While expressing appreciation for the relief already granted, we sought additional steps to protect patient access to care by preserving the...

source: SCAI

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Role of Multimodality Imaging in Diagnosis and Management in Patients With COVID-19

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Is It OK to Put Off Having a Heart Procedure?

Heart Attack Care During a Pandemic: Medical Societies Share COVID-19 Recommendations

How COVID-19 Promotes Thrombosis, Posing Problems for Drug-Drug Interactions

The New Pandemic Threat: People May Die Because They're Not Calling 911

SCAD Readmissions Common After Acute MI, Especially in Young Women

Novel Echocardiographic Risk Model Found to Predict Outcomes After PCI for STEMI

PCI for Small-Vessel Coronary Disease: How Should Cardiologists Proceed?

Structural Heart Disease Monitoring Critical During COVID-19 Pandemic

As COVID-19 Spreads, US Cath Labs Ponder Fibrinolytics for STEMI

Photoacoustic Imaging Could Unseat Fluoroscopy for Guiding Cardiac, Other Interventions

Recommendations on Adult Congenital Cardiac Interventional Training

Coronavirus and Your Heart: Don't Ignore Heart Symptoms

Additional Relief Sought from Congress

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