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Long-term outcomes after giant cavernous sinus hemangioma

Cavernous sinus hemangiomas are rare vascular tumors characterized by significant intraoperative bleeding which makes management extremely difficult. This case reports the 15 year follow up, without neurological compromise, after successful ligation of the left internal carotid artery during resection. 

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Benign vs sinister causes of basal cistern subarachnoid hemorrhage

These six cases demonstrate a variety of causes for SAH in the basal cisterns, highlighting the contrasting clinical and imaging features, how to investigate when they are suspected, and significant differences in management.

Thoracic aortic injury with hemodynamically unstable pelvic fracture

Blunt thoracic aortic injury in an older person is a critical clinical emergency. Optimal timing and sequence of interventions is crucial in cases co-presenting with pelvic vascular injuries and hemodynamic instability, What is the most appropriate approach?

Sotatercept for advanced PAH lowers the clinical risk

Add-on therapy with sotatercept significantly reduces the risk for death and clinical worsening in patients with advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension at high risk of death.

STRIDEs made for type 2 diabetes plus peripheral artery disease

Semaglutide increases walking capacity and improves symptoms and quality of life versus placebo in people with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease.

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Episode 3: Unravelling resistant hypertension

Why is it so difficult to diagnose and manage?

Resistant hypertension is a difficult to treat and often misunderstood phenomenon that continues to frustrate cardiologists. 

In this episode, Professors Morris Brown and Bryan Williams debate the causes of resistant hypertension and explore novel treatment options.

Prof. Morris Brown
Prof. Bryan Williams
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Sotatercept for advanced PAH lowers the clinical risk

STRIDEs made for type 2 diabetes plus peripheral artery disease

Half-dose apixaban for cancer patients at risk for recurrent VTE

Reduced-dose DOACs may be an option for recurrent VTE

Minimum 3 years remission crucial for preserving renal function in LN

DOACs comparable to VKAs for cerebral venous thrombosis

Case Studies

Long-term outcomes after giant cavernous sinus hemangioma

Cavernous sinus hemangiomas are rare vascular tumors characterized by significant intraoperative bleeding which makes management extremely difficult. This case reports the 15 year follow up, without neurological compromise, after successful ligation of the left internal carotid artery during resection. 

Benign vs sinister causes of basal cistern subarachnoid hemorrhage

These six cases demonstrate a variety of causes for SAH in the basal cisterns, highlighting the contrasting clinical and imaging features, how to investigate when they are suspected, and significant differences in management.

Thoracic aortic injury with hemodynamically unstable pelvic fracture

Blunt thoracic aortic injury in an older person is a critical clinical emergency. Optimal timing and sequence of interventions is crucial in cases co-presenting with pelvic vascular injuries and hemodynamic instability, What is the most appropriate approach?

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on cardio-oncology

An expert-led symposium exploring the most pertinent issues in cardio-oncology, with a focus on the new ESC guidelines. Highlights include preventative approaches in cardio-oncology, toxicity risk-stratification strategies, the clinical management of myocarditis as an adverse effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor-treatments, and the utility of biomarkers in long-term follow-up of cardiovascular disease risk in cancer patients.

Prof. Rudolf de Boer
Prof. Lorenz Lehmann
Dr. Teresa Lopéz Fernández
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Nephron number variability in Japanese subjects: an autopsy-based study and its implications for chronic kidney disease: clinical scientist award address 2024

The number of nephrons is a key determinant of blood pressure regulation and chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. Although traditional estimates suggest approximately one million nephrons per kidney, modern stereological approaches reveal …

Chronotherapy for Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of RCTs

According to data from the World Heart Association, hypertension is responsible for at least 45% of heart-disease-related deaths [ 1 , 2 ]. Blood pressure (BP) fluctuates regularly over the course of 24 h; during a normal circadian rhythm, BP …

Essential and Non-Essential Metals and Metalloids and Their Role in Atherosclerosis

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is becoming more prevalent in the aging developed world and can have significant functional impacts on patients. There is a recent recognition that environmental toxicants such as circulating metals and metalloids …

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Different Hypertensive Phenotypes According to the 2023 ESH Guidelines

The European Society of Hypertension (ESH) in the guidelines document issued in 2023 made specific recommendations regarding the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for the different hypertensive phenotypes detectable in current clinical practice.

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Patient Cases

Improve your ECG interpretation skills with this comprehensive, rapid, interactive course. Expert advice provides detailed feedback as you work through 50 ECGs covering the most common cardiac presentations to ensure your practice stays up to date. 

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Optimizing Blood Pressure Control: A Randomized Comparative Trial of Losartan/Chlorthalidone vs. Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide

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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with hypertension (HTN) recognized as the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factor. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.28 billion …

Hypertension Criteria and the Early Detection of Vascular Aging in Youth

Hypertension remains one of the leading risk factors contributing to global morbidity and mortality [ 1 ] and although prevalence rates of hypertension in high income countries seem to be stable, this is not the case in low-middle income countries …

Association Between Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Novel Lipid Parameters in Hypertensive Patients

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) is a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and it is recognized as a manifestation of Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage (HMOD).

Skin perfusion pressure in lower extremities at haemodialysis initiation is associated with 1-year mortality and cardiovascular disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the lower extremities is a commonly occurring complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Reportedly, CKD is a risk factor for PAD: up to 20–25% and 25–45% of …

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Long-term outcomes after giant cavernous sinus hemangioma

Cavernous sinus hemangiomas are rare vascular tumors characterized by significant intraoperative bleeding which makes management extremely difficult. This case reports the 15 year follow up, without neurological compromise, after successful ligation of the left internal carotid artery during resection. 

Read more

Benign vs sinister causes of basal cistern subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Sotatercept for advanced PAH lowers the clinical risk

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Half-dose apixaban for cancer patients at risk for recurrent VTE

Patients requiring extended thromboprophylaxis after a first episode of cancer-related venous thromboembolism can be given a low dose of the factor X inhibitor apixaban.

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DVT and aneurysm co-occurrence

Risk of cardiovascular events with menopausal hormone therapies

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Low retrieval rates for IVCFs in patients with VTE

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