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Clinical ResearchCardiology

The correlation between cardiac T2*MRI and B-Type natriuretic peptides in patients with transfusion-dependent anemias and systemic iron overload: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-proBNP levels are associated with cardiac T2* MRI measures of myocardial iron in patients with transfusion-dependent…

HematologyMar 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Sarcopenia and Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Mortality: A Meta-analysis of Longitudinal Observational Studies.

This meta-analysis pooled longitudinal observational studies examining sarcopenia and related muscle traits in relation to cardiovascular outcomes.

Can J CardiolMar 14, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiologyOpen access

Pulsed Field Ablation of Macro-Reentrant Atrial Tachycardia Involving the Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava.

A 51-year-old man with a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) underwent catheter ablation with a PulseSelect PFA Loop catheter.

Pacing Clin ElectrophysiolMar 13, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiologyOpen access

A Rare Case of Aortic Atresia and Interrupted Aortic Arch Type B Survival, Anatomic Importance of a Vertebral Artery and the Circle of Willis, a Case Report and Review of the Literature.

A patient with a rare congenital combination of aortic atresia and type B interrupted aortic arch had cerebral and coronary perfusion dependent solely on the left vertebral artery, with no alternative circulatory…

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart SurgMar 13, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Evaluating the benefits of high-dose statin preloading in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction management: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed high-dose statin preloading before primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Coron Artery DisMar 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Impact of renal dysfunction on immediate versus staged revascularization of non-culprit lesions in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: a pre-specified subgroup analysis of the randomized MULTISTARS AMI trial.

This pre-specified subgroup analysis of the randomized, multicentre MULTISTARS AMI trial examined whether baseline renal dysfunction affected outcomes with immediate versus staged PCI of non-culprit lesions in patients…

Clin Res CardiolMar 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Outcomes for congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries using various surgical techniques: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects network meta-analysis compared physiological, anatomical and Fontan repair for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA).

Ann R Coll Surg EnglMar 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrologyOpen access

Perioperative outcomes of ongoing antithrombotic therapy during endoscopic surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies compared perioperative outcomes in patients continuing antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy during endoscopic surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia…

Prostate Cancer Prostatic DisMar 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Association of atrial high-rate episodes daily burden with the risk of cardiovascular death, heart failure hospitalization, and stroke.

This analysis of patients with sinus node dysfunction and implanted dual-chamber pacemakers or defibrillators from the multicentre B3 randomized trial assessed whether device-detected atrial high-rate episode (AHRE)…

Heart RhythmMar 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Cardioprotection Through Mitochondrial Modulation: A Systematic Review of Pharmacological Interventions in Animal Models of I/R Injury.

This systematic review assessed pharmacological interventions in animal models of myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R), focusing on cardiac outcomes, cell injury and mitochondrial bioenergetics.

Cardiovasc Drugs TherMar 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Incidence of silent cerebral lesions during pulsed field ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

This prospective pilot randomised controlled trial compared silent cerebral lesions (SCLs) after pulsed field ablation (PFA) versus radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) in 62 patients with paroxysmal atrial…

Ann MedMar 3, 2026Read summary

February 202613

Clinical ResearchCardiology

Early Versus Late Extubation in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review compared early or immediate extubation with traditional delayed extubation after congenital heart surgery in children.

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart SurgFeb 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Beta-Blockers in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and No Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials assessed β-blocker therapy versus no β-blocker therapy after myocardial infarction in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)…

Can J CardiolFeb 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise Performed Before Coronary Angiography on Anxiety, Comfort, Pain, and Physiological Parameters: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated a 30-minute progressive relaxation exercise before coronary angiography in 74 patients, comparing it with standard hospital practice.

J Cardiovasc NursFeb 24, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

"Et tu, Brute?" - A Case of Ixazomib - Induced Cancer Therapy-related Cardiac Dysfunction.

An 81-year-old man with multiple myeloma presented with decompensated heart failure. His left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) had been preserved at baseline but fell to 35% 13 months after starting ixazomib.

Intern MedFeb 24, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Immune-mediated Myocarditis after Durvalumab/tremelimumab Treatment for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

A man with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma developed syncope three weeks after treatment with durvalumab and tremelimumab.

Intern MedFeb 24, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

A Rapid Pathological Diagnosis Based on Unfixed Frozen Tissue Section Leads to the Misdiagnosis of Eosinophilic Myocarditis as Lymphocytic Myocarditis.

A 64-year-old man presented with fever and progressive dyspnea, with clinical and imaging findings suggesting acute myocarditis.

Intern MedFeb 24, 2026Read case
Case ReportMedical Genetics

Double Mutations in the FLNA and MYH11 Genes Causing Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection: A Report of Two Cases.

A 36-year-old woman presented with acute aortic dissection and required emergency surgery. Eight years later, her child was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm; head MRI also showed periventricular nodular heterotopia.

Intern MedFeb 24, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Internal Mammary Artery Dynamics: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

This randomized controlled clinical trial assessed whether preoperative left stellate ganglion block (LSGB) affects left internal mammary artery (LIMA) dynamics in 70 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass…

Semin Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthFeb 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Short-Term PM 2.5 Exposure and Cardiovascular Mortality: A Global Exposure-Response Analysis to Inform Alert Thresholds.

This systematic review and meta-analysis combined 100 epidemiologic studies (123 effect estimates) to characterise the global nonlinear association between short-term ambient PM2.5 exposure and cardiovascular mortality…

J Am Coll CardiolFeb 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Tricuspid Regurgitation and Impact of Surgical Valve Intervention in the Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial.

This analysis of the Pediatric Heart Network’s Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial examined serial tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and transplant-free survival in children with single right ventricle anomalies followed…

Pediatr CardiolFeb 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work": Initial Evidence for Enhancing Problem-Solving in Rural Heart Failure Dyads.

This dyadic single-group repeated-measures study assessed the feasibility and preliminary effects of a tailored, telephone-based problem-solving intervention in 41 rural heart failure patient–care partner dyads.

J Cardiovasc NursFeb 17, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNephrologyOpen access

Coexistence of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and acute rheumatic fever: case report and systematic review.

A 15-year-old boy developed ankle pain and eyelid and limb edema after a throat infection. Investigations showed nephritic syndrome and elevated antistreptolysin O levels; echocardiography demonstrated rheumatic…

Pediatr NephrolFeb 17, 2026Read case
Case ReportPediatrics

Case series and literature review on functional pulmonary atresia in neonates functional PA in neonates: case & review.

This report describes five neonates diagnosed with functional pulmonary atresia, in which a structurally normal pulmonary valve fails to open.

J Matern Fetal Neonatal MedFeb 15, 2026Read case

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