CV Imaging Journal Articles

• The History and Physical Examination in HFpEF or HFrEF A new study demonstrates that the history and physical exam provides important prognostic information in patients with HFpEF, as it does in those with HFrEF--but there are important differences.
  JACC: Heart Failure, September 17, 2021
• A Review of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer What has recent research shown about the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer? This review provides an update.
  Chinese Clinical Oncology, September 15, 2021
• Mitral Regurgitation, Bias, and Effects of Medical Therapy Despite the valuable findings of the recent COAPT trial, many questions remain as to the optimal therapy for mitral regurgitation.
  Circulation, September 14, 2021
• Cardiac Involvement in Athletes Recovering From COVID-19 While early studies suggested increased risk of myocarditis in athletes who've recovered from COVID-19, a new study assessing the likelihood of cardiac complications in athletes is more encouraging.
  Circulation, September 14, 2021
• Neuroimaging Genomics in Autism and Schizophrenia Find out how neuroimaging genomics could help advance our understanding of the genetic and neuropsychiatric variants associated with these conditions.
  Brain, September 14, 2021
• Giant Prolactinoma With Facial Nerve Palsy and Hemiparesis A patient who presented with facial nerve palsy and hemiparesis was subsequently diagnosed with a giant prolactinoma. How was this unusual case diagnosed and managed?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, September 13, 2021
• TAVI vs. SAVR in the Context of Patient Life Expectancy TAVI or SAVR for aortic valve intervention? The answer may depend on the patient's age.
  European Heart Journal, September 13, 2021
• Procalcitonin in Diagnosing Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis Could measurements of serum procalcitonin levels help determine the presence of diabetic foot osteomyelitis?
  Wounds, September 10, 2021
• Liver Involvement in Children With SARS-COV-2 Infection High levels of ALT could be indicative of more severe disease in children with either COVID-19 or MIS-C, both distinct presentations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
  Liver International, September 09, 2021
• COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients What have we learned about the effects of COVID-19 among transplant recipients?
  American Journal of Transplantation, September 08, 2021
• Clinical Impact of Sexual Dimorphism in NAFLD and NASH This paper summarizes the latest findings regarding the influence of sex and gender on NAFLD and NASH epidemiology, pathogenesis, progression in cirrhosis, and therapies
  Liver International, September 02, 2021
• Impact of Smoking and Drinking on Revision TJA Complications Patients who use tobacco and/or alcohol prior to undergoing revision total joint arthroplasty may be at a greater risk for poor outcomes.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 01, 2021
• Dynamic Stabilization Surgery in Spinal Stenosis Patients A new study looks at the long-term results of dynamic stabilization among patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Is there room for improvement?
  Spine, September 01, 2021
• In-Hospital Mortality in HIV Patients Presenting to the ED Certain clinical and laboratory variables may be associated with in-hospital mortality among HIV patients presenting to the ED. What are they?
  HIV Medicine, August 27, 2021
• When Indirect Decompression Fails How often is unplanned revision surgery required for failed indirect decompression after lateral lumbar interbody fusion?
  Spine, August 25, 2021
• Brugada Syndrome and Syncope: A Practical Approach The authors present a practical approach for diagnosis and treatment of patients with Brugada syndrome and syncope.
  Europace, August 23, 2021
• The Use of Contrast Agents in Interventional Pain Procedures This advisory discusses the risks of using gadolinium-based contrast agents, and makes recommendations on the selection of a specific gadolinium-based contrast agent based on patient characteristics.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, August 18, 2021
• Myocarditis Induced By Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Nivolumab This case illustrates myocarditis as a severe and potentially fatal cardiovascular complication of therapy with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, August 18, 2021
• Benefits and Risks of Frequent or Longer Hemodialysis What are the effects of more frequent or longer hemodialysis? A new review looks at the benefits and risks.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, August 16, 2021
• Efficacy of Escalated Anti-TNF Therapy in Crohn's Disease Is dose escalation of anti-TNF therapy effective for reestablishing clinical response in Crohn's disease?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, August 16, 2021