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Four Faces of Infective Endocarditis

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Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a formidable clinical challenge. It affects 3–10 peopleper 100,000 annually, with a 30-day mortality rate of up to 30%. The incidence of IEhas risen due to advancements in cardiac care, including the increased use of intra-cardiacelectronic devices (CIEDs) and interventions for structural heart disease. The InternationalCardiology Societies underscore the importance of … Read more

Cost-effectiveness of a novel AI technology

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Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a first-line investigation for chest pain in patients with suspected obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). However, many acute cardiac events occur in the absence of obstructive CAD. We assessed the lifetime cost-effectiveness of integrating a novel artificial intelligence-enhanced image analysis algorithm (AI-Risk) that stratifies the risk of cardiac events … Read more

Long-term outcomes after stress echocardiography

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Stress echocardiography is widely used to assess patients with chest pain. The clinical value of a positive or negative test result to inform on likely longer-term outcomes when applied in real-world practice across a healthcare system has not been previously reported. Click here to read the full paper.

Simplified Grading to Streamline Management

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In this paper we discuss the relevance of continuity equation based aortic valve area (AVA) calculation as a robust parameter suitable for accurate grading of aortic stenosis (AS) irrespective of flow conditions. Combining the AVA based grading and echocardiography-based staging, can provide with the most comprehensive clinical assessment of patients with AS and preserved left … Read more