Search results for "Myocardial infarction"
CAD testing associated with improved outcomes in new-onset heart failure
A retrospective cohort study found that risk for heart failure readmission or all-cause mortality was lower in patients hospitalized with new-onset heart failure who underwent coronary artery disease (CAD) testing within 90 days.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/31/cad-testing-associated-with-improved-outcomes-in-new-onset-heart-failure.htm
31 Jan 2024
Immediate angiography after cardiac arrest did not provide benefit in a trial
Thirty-day mortality was the same in patients resuscitated for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest without ST-segment elevation, regardless of whether they received immediate coronary angiography or initial intensive care with delayed or selective angiography.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/01/2.htm
1 Sep 2021
Decision pathway provides checklist of factors to consider before same-day discharge after nonurgent PCI
The American College of Cardiology's expert consensus decision pathway includes a checklist of clinical, social, and facility/systems factors to consider before and after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to help clinicians make informed decisions around same-day discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/13/5.htm
13 Jan 2021
Fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction
The new definition replaces the term necrosis with the concept of myocardial injury.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/coding-corner-fourth-universal-definition-of-myocardial-infarction.htm
15 Dec 2018
Rivaroxaban after discharge may reduce thromboembolic risk in medically ill
An industry-funded trial that gave medical patients rivaroxaban for 45 days after hospital discharge found decreased risk for a composite end point of symptomatic venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, nonhemorrhagic stroke, and cardiovascular death compared to placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/24/3.htm
24 Jun 2020
High-sensitivity troponin testing improved processes, outcomes, hospital studies find
One study found that implementation of high-sensitivity testing reduced five-year mortality among patients with nonischemic myocardial injury, while another showed that it increased serial troponin testing but not hospital admissions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/06/high-sensitivity-troponin-testing-improved-processes-outcomes-hospital-studies-find.htm
6 Dec 2023
High-sensitivity troponin reduced the cascade of cardio interventions after chest pain
An analysis of ED patients found an increase in repeat troponin testing and EKGs, but reductions in CT scans, stress tests, cardiology evaluations, and hospitalizations associated with implementation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/23/4.htm
23 Jun 2021
Chinese medicine reduced cardiac events after STEMI, trial finds
The randomized trial found fewer major cardiac and cerebrovascular events at 30 days and one year after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in patients given Tongxinluo for a year compared to those who were given a placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/25/chinese-medicine-reduced-cardiac-events-after-stemi-trial-finds.htm
25 Oct 2023
Angiography with contrast associated with kidney injury, but rates of clinically significant cases appear low
An editorial noted that the insensitivity of serum creatinine to identify changes in kidney function may contribute to a lack of clarity about the association and that the incidence of kidney injury is low in patients treated with contemporary hydration regimens.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/18/4.htm
18 Mar 2020
No significant difference in outcomes with liberal, restrictive transfusion in acute MI
In a randomized trial of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, a hemoglobin cutoff below 10 g/dL for transfusion was associated with an insignificant reduction in risk of MI or death at 30 days versus a cutoff of 7 or 8 g/dL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/15/no-significant-difference-in-outcomes-with-liberal-restrictive-transfusion-in-acute-mi.htm
15 Nov 2023