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Cath Lab Digest
A cath lab roundtable explores whether brief, task‑linked CPR pauses could help maintain guide and wire stability during rescue PCI for sudden unprotected left main occlusion.
Cardiology April 21st 2026
Medical News Today (MNT)
In a 10‑year cohort study, adults with irregular bedtimes and short sleep duration had nearly double the risk of heart attack or stroke, suggesting sleep timing may be a meaningful cardiovascular risk marker.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC)
Contemporary outcomes of CTO PCI have been primarily defined by large registries and multicenter studies, providing insight into procedural success, safety, and clinical effectiveness across a broad range of practice settings.
Cardiology April 7th 2026
Cardiology Advisor
MACE was identified in 121 of 4267 patients (2.8%), including all-cause death (1.3%), cardiovascular death (0.7%), nonfatal MI (0.5%), and hospitalization for unstable angina (1.0%).
Heart
Drawing largely from observational data, mechanical valves were associated with superior overall survival but increased bleeding due to lifelong anticoagulation.
ReachMD
“The idea of preserving and reducing thrombosis without increasing bleeding is very, very exciting.” — Roxana Mehran, MD, SCAI 2025
Cardiology March 25th 2026
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