The Use and Efficacy of FFR-CT
There is a new release showing the reduced value of CT-FFR in chest pain assessment published as a pre release in JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging. The article can be found here.
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Wearing a wrist wearable device to measure vital signs
Wearable devices could be used to continuously monitor vital signs in patients who are hospitalized, but theyrequire validation. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical validity of the prototype of a semiautomated wearable wrist device (ChroniSense Polso) to measure vital signs and provide National Early Warning Scores (NEWSs). Read the full study by clicking here.
A diagnostic conundrum of a “ring of fire”
A 36-year-old man presented to our hospital with a 2-week history of palpitations in the context of 3 months of a dry cough, weight loss, and night sweats. The patient had no medical history, no recent foreign travel, and no contact with anyone who was unwell orwho had been exposed to tuberculosis. He had no … Read more
Myasthenia gravis, myositis and myocarditis: a fatal triad
We are pleased to advise our latest case report has been published on the BMJ. We wish to raise awareness of the triad of life-threatening complication of ICI therapy that accounts for 30%–50% of fatal complications. Please click here to read the report on the BMJ.
Distinguishing Type 1 from Type 2 Myocardial Infarction
The latest publication from the TCRG group is now available. It looks at how we can distinguish Type 1 from Type 2 Myocardial Infarction by Using CT Coronary Angiography. Please take a look via this link.
New research on percutaneous coronary intervention
There is an excellent video available on the NEJM. The video summarises new research findings on whether percutaneous coronary intervention when added to optimal medical therapy can improve outcomes in patients with severe ischemic left ventricular systolic dysfunction is unknown. Please click here to visit.
Plaque Burden and 1-Year Outcomes in Acute Chest Pain
In patients with stable chest pain, computed tomography (CT) plaque burden is an independent predictor of future coronary events. The purpose of this study was to determine whether plaque burden and characteristics can predict subsequent death or myocardial infarction in patients with acute chest pain. Please click here to read more.
Presentation cardiac troponin and early computed tomography coronary angiography
A new article is available to read on the European Heart Journal. The aim is to evaluate the potential associations between presentation cardiac troponin and the clinical impact of early computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) in intermediate-risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Please click here to read more.
Fractional Flow Reserve or Intravascular Ultrasonography to Guide PCI
There is an excellent article on this topic to be found on the New England Journal of Medicine. Please click here to read it in full.
The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department
There is a new publication available to read. The full title is The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department: The Case of a Contained Rupture of the Ascending Aorta Due to Type A Dissection Causing Subacute Cardiac Tamponade. Please click here to read.