Arrhythmia & EP Journal Articles

• Prevalence of Symptoms <12 Months After COVID-19 This report found 16% of adults with COVID symptoms reported persistent symptoms 12 months after a positive or negative SARS-CoV-2 test result, some with emerging symptoms not reported previously.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 19, 2023
• FLOT or CROSS for Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers A new review considers the results from the CROSS and FLOT trials to find the optimal treatment choice for gastroesophageal junction cancers.
  Chinese Clinical Oncology, October 17, 2023
• Review of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder This review article looks at the conservative and surgical treatment options for the management of multidirectional instability of the shoulder.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, October 16, 2023
• What Is a Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction? Multiple studies have suggested conflicting LVEF thresholds for predicting outcome in heart failure. Is there is no clear range at which we can say the LVEF is normal?
  Circulation, October 12, 2023
• Fleaborne Typhus-Associated Deaths Over 170 cases of fleaborne typhus were reported in Los Angeles county in 2022, including three fatal cases, indicating that the disease is on the rise in that area.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 10, 2023
• CV Outcomes After COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Myocarditis This follow-up study evaluated the cardiovascular outcomes at up to 1 year in adolescent patients diagnosed with COVID-19 vaccine-associated myocarditis.
  Circulation, October 05, 2023
• Exercise-Induced Chest Pain: Ischemia or Something Else What did ECG stress test reveal about the cause of this 59-year-old man's exertional chest pain?
  Circulation, September 28, 2023
• Sex Differences in Poststroke Cognitive Impairment Does occurrence and characteristics of poststroke cognitive impairment differ between men and women?
  Stroke, September 26, 2023
• A Nomogram to Determine Neurological Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest The authors present a novel nomogram based on clinical characteristics as a tool to predict neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest survivors who are unconscious.
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 25, 2023
• Established and Emerging Lipid-Lowering Drugs for CVD Prevention This review summarizes the mechanisms of action, side effects, effect on blood lipids, and reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality of both established and emerging lipid-lowering drugs.
  American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, September 18, 2023
• Perioperative Management of Patients Exposed to Psychostimulants Patients exposed to psychostimulants present a variety of perioperative clinical challenges. Review the implications for the anesthesiologist in this article.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, September 12, 2023
• Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets in Hand and Wrist Surgery Learn how to properly manage patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelet therapy undergoing surgery of the hand or wrist.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 11, 2023
• Value of Echocardiography in Pulmonary Hypertension Could echocardiography have a role in the diagnosis and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, September 04, 2023
• Wearable Health and Fitness Tech in Cardiovascular Medicine This review examines the various cardiovascular metrics provided by common consumer wearable devices. What are the potential pitfalls in interpreting and evaluating these metrics?
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 03, 2023
• Infection Risk Between JAK and TNF Inhibitors in RA Patients How do the rates of infection differ between RA patients receiving JAK vs TNF inhibitor treatment?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 28, 2023
• NT-proBNP Level in Preoperative Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Might NT-proBNP be a more accurate and cost-effective alternative to myocardial perfusion scan for predicting postoperative cardiovascular complications in non-cardiac surgery?
  BMC Anesthesiology, August 23, 2023
• Endocrine Dysfunction From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Immune checkpoint inhibitors are used in the treatment of various types of cancers, but can lead to endocrine-related toxicities. How are these adverse events best managed?
  Journal of Oncology Practice, August 21, 2023
• Hormones and Aging: Endocrine Society Scientific Statement The Endocrine Society has issued a scientific statement regarding hormones and aging and identifies future areas of research.
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, August 20, 2023
• Esketamine for Sedation Among Patients Undergoing GI Endoscopy This review aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of esketamine as an adjunct to propofol for sedation during endoscopic procedures.
  BMC Anesthesiology, August 16, 2023
• Occam's Razor: Two Arrhythmias in a Single Heart? This case study presents a patient with tachycardia involving a rapid rhythm in the atria and the ventricles at different rates. What was the diagnosis?
  Circulation, August 13, 2023