Thrombus and Healing in Femoropopliteal Arterial Disease: Insights Into the Mechanisms of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease Progression

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Thrombus and Healing in Femoropopliteal Arterial Disease: Insights Into the Mechanisms of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease Progression
Commentary Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is widely recognized as a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis. However, the mechanisms responsible for symptomatic progression of femoropopliteal disease remain incompletely understood. Clinical experience suggests…
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Same-Day Discharge After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusions: Patient’s Characteristics and Procedural Success Predict Timing of Hospital Leave and Outcome

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Same-Day Discharge After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusions: Patient’s Characteristics and Procedural Success Predict Timing of Hospital Leave and Outcome
Same-day discharge (SDD) has been shown to be as safe as routine overnight stay following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in selected patients with chronic coronary syndromes or low-risk acute coronary…
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Drug-Coated Balloons Versus Drug-Eluting Stents for Side Branch Lesions in Coronary Bifurcations: An Updated Comparative Meta-Analysis

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Drug-Coated Balloons Versus Drug-Eluting Stents for Side Branch Lesions in Coronary Bifurcations: An Updated Comparative Meta-Analysis
Abstract The management of side branch (SB) lesions in true coronary bifurcations remains controversial, particularly regarding long-term risks associated with metallic implants. Drug-coated balloons (DCB) have emerged as an alternative…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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