CARDIOLOGY

Additive Cardiorenal Benefits of Finerenone and SGLT2 Inhibitor Combination Therapy in Diabetic CKD: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Additive Cardiorenal Benefits of Finerenone and SGLT2 Inhibitor Combination Therapy in Diabetic CKD: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study
Finerenone and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) independently improve cardiovascular and renal outcomes in diabetic chronic kidney disease (CKD), but real-world evidence on their combined use is understudied. Using the TriNetX…
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Drug-Coated Balloon Only Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for De-Novo Chronic Total Occlusion: Insights From the Multicenter International CTO-DENOVO Registry

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Drug-Coated Balloon Only Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for De-Novo Chronic Total Occlusion: Insights From the Multicenter International CTO-DENOVO Registry
We aimed to assess the clinical, angiographic, and outcome profiles of patients undergoing chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the use of drug-coated balloon (DCB)-only approach in…
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Native Coronary Artery Versus Saphenous Vein Graft Percutaneous Coronary Intervention After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Contemporary Synthesis

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Native Coronary Artery Versus Saphenous Vein Graft Percutaneous Coronary Intervention After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Contemporary Synthesis
Patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting frequently require repeat revascularization because of progressive native coronary artery disease and saphenous vein graft degeneration. Observational studies have consistently reported worse procedural…
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Noninvasive Imaging Modalities for the Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease Among Patients With High Body Mass Index: A Focus on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Noninvasive Imaging Modalities for the Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease Among Patients With High Body Mass Index: A Focus on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
Highlights • CAC score of 0 has 98% NPV for ruling out obstructive CAD in stable chest pain. • CAC = 0 linked to 81% lower MACE risk versus CAC…
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Comparison of Semiautomated and Hybrid Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography With Multidetector Computed Tomography for Aortic Annular Sizing in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Candidates

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison of Semiautomated and Hybrid Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography With Multidetector Computed Tomography for Aortic Annular Sizing in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Candidates
Highlights • Semiautomated 3D transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) significantly underestimates aortic annular dimensions compared with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). • A hybrid 3D-TEE workflow incorporating manual Flexi-Slice multiplanar reconstruction substantially reduces…
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