CARDIOLOGY

Kounis Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Kounis Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Kounis syndrome (KS), an allergic acute coronary syndrome, remains incompletely characterized because available evidence is largely limited to case reports and small case series. We conducted a Preferred Reporting Items…
read more

The Impact of Medicaid Enrollment on Care Pathways and Limb Outcomes Among Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on The Impact of Medicaid Enrollment on Care Pathways and Limb Outcomes Among Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Outcomes in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) depend on timely revascularization and sustained continuity of specialty care. Although community-level socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with worse outcomes, the impact of individual-level socioeconomic…
read more

Cardiovascular Impact of Metabolic Surgery Across Patient and Surgery Subgroups: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Cardiovascular Impact of Metabolic Surgery Across Patient and Surgery Subgroups: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Previous meta-analyses have shown that metabolic surgery reduces mortality as well as major adverse cardiovascular events. However, it remains underutilized as a cardiovascular intervention. This study aims to identify patient…
read more

Finerenone Versus Spironolactone for Cardio-Oncology Patients With Heart Failure: Comparative Outcomes from a Propensity-Matched Analysis

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Finerenone Versus Spironolactone for Cardio-Oncology Patients With Heart Failure: Comparative Outcomes from a Propensity-Matched Analysis
Finerenone is a novel nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid-receptor antagonist (MRA) that reduces adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Its comparative effectiveness against steroidal MRAs in…
read more

A Misleading Case of Persistent Chest Pain

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on A Misleading Case of Persistent Chest Pain
Cardiac wall perforation is a recognized complication of pacemaker lead fixation. It is typically associated with deterioration of electrical parameters; however, this case demonstrates that perforation may occur despite normal…
read more

The Outcomes of Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty in Patients With Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on The Outcomes of Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty in Patients With Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract Persistent left atrial appendage thrombus despite anticoagulation is common. Current guidelines advise against percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMBV) because of perceived thromboembolic risk, leaving surgical mitral valve replacement—an option…
read more

Cardioneuroablation With a Stepwise Strategy in Patients With Cardioinhibitory and Mixed Vasovagal Syncope

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Cardioneuroablation With a Stepwise Strategy in Patients With Cardioinhibitory and Mixed Vasovagal Syncope
Cardioneuroablation (CNA) is an emerging treatment for refractory vasovagal syncope (VVS). While biatrial approaches are common, the efficacy of a stepwise strategy—beginning with right-sided ablation and progressing to the left…
read more

Outcomes of Intracardiac Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography to Guide Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Real-World Propensity-Matched Study

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Outcomes of Intracardiac Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography to Guide Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Real-World Propensity-Matched Study
Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are both used to guide left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). Earlier comparative analyzes predate widespread adoption of 3-dimensional ICE, and ICE was often…
read more
Get Clinical Tree app for offline access