Antithrombotics in vascular disease and renal dysfunction

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

This analysis evaluated whether the benefits of rivaroxaban 2.5 mg bd plus aspirin, comparedwith aspirin alone, are maintained in vascular patients who also have renal dysfunction.

Fracassi F, Crea F, et al.

Volume 73, Issue 18, May 2019

This study examined the prevalence,morphological features, and significance ofhealed plaques at the culprit site in patients withacute coronary syndromes usingoptical coherence tomography.

Prevalence and Impact of Myocardial Injury in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Infection

SARS CO-V-2, the virus which has held the world at its mercy & continues to do so, creating havoc across the globe & putting the medical world under immense strain & scrutiny. Whole countries & continents have been under lock down & the end doesn’t seem anywhere close unless we find a vaccine soon.

Concomitant Mitral Regurgitation in Patients With Chronic Aortic Regurgitation

Presence of more than moderate mitral regurgitation in patients with severe aortic stenosis is associated with poorer outcomes. Impact of co-existent significant mitral regurgitation in patients with severe aortic regurgitation is not well documented.