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PET imaging is playing an increasingly critical role in managing AD, but how can you effectively integrate it into clinical practice? Our expert-led program will empower you with practical strategies and real-world case studies.

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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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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?

GLP-1 RA plus thiazolidinedione has CV benefits in type 2 diabetes

Combination therapy with a GLP-1 receptor agonist plus thiazolidinedione significantly reduces the risk for major adverse CV events and death versus nonuse in people with type 2 diabetes.

Can non-statin therapies reduce ASCVD events?

Recent advances in non-statin lipid-lowering therapies have expanded the options available for clinicians to lower LDL cholesterol in high-risk patients, especially with regard to the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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.

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Keynote series | Spotlight on menopause

Menopause can have a significant impact on the body, with effects ranging beyond the endocrine and reproductive systems. Learn about the systemic effects of menopause, so you can help patients in your clinics through the transition.   

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Dr. Samar El Khoudary
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The earlier the better for DOAC initiation in stroke patients with AF

PCC beneficial for post-cardiac surgery bleeding

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GLP-1 RA plus thiazolidinedione has CV benefits in type 2 diabetes

Sotatercept for advanced PAH lowers the clinical risk

Cardiovascular event risk heightened by amaurosis fugax diagnosis

Dapagliflozin benefits older people undergoing TAVI

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. 

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?

Infective endocarditis as cause of retinal artery occlusion

Retinal artery occlusion is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. Following the diagnosis of bilateral RAO, TEE revealed the presence of mobile vegetation on the mitral leaflet. Blood culture confirmed E. rhusiopathiae endocarditis.

A quick guide to ECGs

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. 

PD Dr. Carsten W. Israel
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Advancing Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Metabolic Medicine: A Narrative Review of Insights and Innovations for the Future

Cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic (CKM) conditions are interrelated, significantly contributing to morbidity, mortality and healthcare burden. Despite therapeutic advances, traditional disease-specific approaches often fail to address their …

Pain Management in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence

Compared with conventional sternotomy, minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) is associated with significant advantages such as reduced tissue trauma, faster recovery, and shorter hospital stay. However, the management of postoperative pain …

SEISMIC-HF 1: key findings from AHA24 and implications for remote cardiac monitoring

While there is continued progress in developing therapies for patients with heart failure, the condition results in significant morbidity and a sizeable economic impact on our society. Recent advances in wearable sensors combined with machine …

Surgically implanted temporary ventricular assist pump — “Impella 5.5”

The Impella 5.5 (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA) is an advanced left ventricular assist device that provides short-term cardiac support for patients with severe heart failure and cardiogenic shock. Its compact size and catheter-based design facilitate …

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Medication non-adherence is a major barrier to effective healthcare delivery; half of all patients do not follow their doctor’s recommendations or treatment plan.

Our experts explain the fundamentals with a practical discussion of how to manage non-adherence in two common scenarios: hypertension and asthma control.

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Mavacamten shows long-term efficacy in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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ECG Criteria and Diagnostic Score for Right Atrial Disease in Children: The CHILDHEART Study

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Webcast | eLearning (Link opens in a new window)

1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit, 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits

Advances in patient-centered care and treatment for cardiopulmonary dysfunction are helping to increase life expectancy in DMD. This program equips multidisciplinary teams, including pediatric neurologists, pediatricians, pulmonologists, cardiologists, and endocrinologists, with key knowledge and skills to enhance care throughout the patient journey.

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Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

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. 

Developed by: Springer Medizin

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Expert guidance on the multidisciplinary approach to identifying and managing chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, plus patient scenarios to assist your decision-making and put the latest clinical guidelines into context.

This program is not available to users in the UK and US.

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Personalized strategies for high-risk acute pulmonary embolism: addressing the “catastrophic” subgroup. Author’s reply

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Long-term outcome after multiple VT ablations in NICM patients

Catheter ablation (CA) has been shown to represent an effective treatment option of sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) in structural heart disease (SHD), irrespective of ischemic (ICM) or non-ischemic (NICM) origin [ 1 , 2 ]. VT ablation can …

Pattern recognition for prenatal diagnosis of a parachute mitral valve

A 28-year-old-woman was referred to our department at 20+4 weeks gestation because of a suspected cardiac anomaly. Fetal echocardiography revealed diagnosis of Shone complex, as CoA, subaortic stenosis, and small left ventricle combined with a …

Pain Management in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence

Compared with conventional sternotomy, minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) is associated with significant advantages such as reduced tissue trauma, faster recovery, and shorter hospital stay. However, the management of postoperative pain …

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Total AV block as a cardiac manifestation of Weil’s disease

Weil’s disease is a zoonotic infection which may cause arrhythmias. This fatal case of total AV block induced by leptospirosis is a warning of the importance of early, and accurate, diagnosis and treatment of this infection. 

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CV effects of antiseizure medications for epilepsy

Rare complication of Kawasaki disease

Pausing AF DOACs before minor procedures results in low bleeding rates

Abelacimab lowers risk for bleeding compared with rivaroxaban in AF

MASLD and CVD: a multifaceted association

GLP-1 RA plus thiazolidinedione has CV benefits in type 2 diabetes

Combination therapy with a GLP-1 receptor agonist plus thiazolidinedione significantly reduces the risk for major adverse CV events and death versus nonuse in people with type 2 diabetes.

Read more

Can non-statin therapies reduce ASCVD events?

Cardiovascular event risk heightened by amaurosis fugax diagnosis

Should AMI classifications be changed?

CV efficacy of oral semaglutide confirmed for high-risk type 2 diabetes

Total AV block as a cardiac manifestation of Weil’s disease

GLP-1 RA plus thiazolidinedione has CV benefits in type 2 diabetes

Combination therapy with a GLP-1 receptor agonist plus thiazolidinedione significantly reduces the risk for major adverse CV events and death versus nonuse in people with type 2 diabetes.

Read more

Can non-statin therapies reduce ASCVD events?

Should AMI classifications be changed?

CV efficacy of oral semaglutide confirmed for high-risk type 2 diabetes

CAC scoring may aid prevention planning for familial CAD

Endothelial cell genetic variants predict aggressive lipid lowering response

Dapagliflozin benefits older people undergoing TAVI

Dapagliflozin after transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis significantly decreases the risk for death or worsening heart failure versus standard care.

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Metabolic accelerator associated with weight loss in people with obesity and HFpEF

Measuring frailty in patients with HF

Managing congestion in cardiorenal syndrome

An obesity-tailored approach to HFpEF diagnosis

Gynecologic disorders may increase risk of vascular disease

Minimally invasive treatment of an LVA

Full median sternotomy is common in the surgical intervention of LVA, but can have negative long-term effects. In this case, LVA with concomitant VSR was successfully treated by minimally invasive bilateral thoracotomy.

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Managing pain in pediatric cardiac surgery

Treating cardiac hydatid cysts

New approaches to treat kidney injury after cardiac surgery

A culprit for the steal phenomenon

Total resection via right mini-thoracotomy of a left atrial myxoma in a child

Percutaneous treatment for obstructive HCM with severe MR

Surgical intervention is typically used to treat HCM with severe mitral regurgitation but can be high risk. MitraClip combined with PTSBME was successfully performed in this patient with obstructive HCM and severe MR.

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Racial disparities in HFpEF

Myocarditis in a complex postpartum adolescent

An AI-driven approach to cardiomyopathy

A common cardiac comorbidity

Four cases of ICI-related fulminant myocarditis

Managing pain in pediatric cardiac surgery

Effective pain management in pediatric cardiac surgery is key to optimizing post-op outcomes and promoting faster recovery. Regional anesthetic techniques could offer relief, but what considerations should be made?

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Baffling chest pain in a healthy adolescent

Atypical Kawasaki disease in a 2-month-old boy

Practical tips for statin use in adolescents

Early intervention for high BP in children

Total resection via right mini-thoracotomy of a left atrial myxoma in a child

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