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November – December 2014
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NICE Evidence
IPG505 Telemetric adjustable pulmonary artery banding for pulmonary hypertension in infants with
congenital heart defects https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg505
TA324 Dual-chamber pacemakers for symptomatic bradycardia due to sick sinus syndrome without
atrioventricular block (part review of technology appraisal guidance 88)
Cochrane new reviews
Blood pressure lowering efficacy of partial agonist beta blocker monotherapy for primary
hypertension
Heparin versus 0.9% sodium chloride intermittent flushing for prevention of occlusion in central
venous catheters in adults
Cochrane reviews updated
Anticoagulation for people with cancer and central venous catheters
Journal articles (TRIP Database)
4. Cardiovascular Disease - Primary Prevention
Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols in British Columbia
2014
5. Implantable carotid sinus baroreflex device for the treatment of drug-resistant
hypertension
HealthPACT Horizon Scanning
2014
6. Transthoracic Echocardiography in Adult Patients with Ischemic Stroke
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health - Rapid Review
2014
7. Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation [Partial disinvestment]
HealthPACT Horizon Scanning
2014
8. Drug eluting stents with CD34 antibodies for the treatment of coronary artery
disease
HealthPACT Horizon Scanning
2014
9. Renal denervation for patients with resistant hypertension: evidence note 54
Publication 4880702
2014
10. TAVI for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in adults who are not eligible for
surgery: evidence note 51
Publication 4880702
2014
11. TAVI for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in adults at high sugical risk:
evidence note 52
Publication 4880702
2014
14. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Supported Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation Following Stage 1 Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
PedsCCM Evidence-Based Journal Club
2014
21. OPTIMIZER? system for chronic heart failure
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database.
2014
22. Betrixaban for the prevention of venous thromboembolism ? first line
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database.
2014
23. Systematic review and modelling of the cost-effectiveness of cardiac magnetic
resonance imaging compared with current existing testing pathways in ischaemic
cardiomyopathy
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database.
2014
24. Excimer laser atherectomy for uncrossable coronary lesions and improperly
deployed coronary stents
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database.
2014
25. Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
BlueCross BlueShield Technology Evaluation Center
2014
26. Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure Therapy for the Prevention of Stroke
BlueCross BlueShield Technology Evaluation Center
2014
27. Intravenous iron for the treatment of iron deficiency with or without anemia in
patients with chronic heart failure
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database.
2014
28. Antimicrobial central venous catheters
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database.
2014
29. Rivaroxaban in acute coronary syndromes
Northern and Yorkshire Drug and Therapeutics Centre
2014
30. Brinzolamide and brimonidine (Simbrinza) - open-angle glaucoma or ocular
hypertension
Scottish Medicines Consortium
2014
31. Cost-effectiveness of Dalteparin vs Unfractionated Heparin for the Prevention of
Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Patients.
JAMA
2014
32. Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and Silent Cerebral Infarctions: A
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Annals of Internal Medicine
2014
33. Effects of cobalt-chromium everolimus eluting stents or bare metal stent on fatal
and non-fatal cardiovascular events: patient level meta-analysis.
BMJ
2014
Full Text: PubMed Central
34. Cholesterol metabolism and immunity.
NEJM
2014
36. Angiotensin receptor blocker in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial
infarction with preserved left ventricular systolic function: prospective cohort study.
BMJ
2014
Latest issue available!
available from Clinical Key
login with your OpenAthens password select Journals and select by specialty Cardiothoracic surgery,
Cardiovascular disease
American Heart Journal
American Journal of Cardiology, The
Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases
Artery Research
Atherosclerosis
Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Cardiology Clinics
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Contemporary Clinical Trials
Cor et Vasa
Current Problems in Cardiology
CVD Prevention and Control (now titled Global Heart)
Global Heart (formerly CVD Prevention and Control)
Heart Failure Clinics
Heart, Lung and Circulation
Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Heart Rhythm
IJC Heart & Vessels
Indian Heart Journal
International Journal of Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology Clinics
JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
JACC: Heart Failure
JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Journal of the American Society of Hypertension
Journal of Arrhythmia
Journal of Cardiac Failure
Journal of Cardiology
Journal of Cardiology Cases
Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Journal of Electrocardiology
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The
Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual
Spanish Review of Cardiology (Revista Española de Cardiología, English Edition)
Thoracic Surgery Clinics
Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Vascular Pharmacology
What’s New in cardiovascular medicine from UpToDate
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/whats-new-in-cardiovascular-medicine?
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NEWS
Lancet
Long-term outcomes after stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of symptomatic carotid
stenosis: the International Carotid Stenting Study (ICSS) randomised trial
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)61184-3/fulltext
The safety of addition of nitrous oxide to general anaesthesia in at-risk patients having major noncardiac surgery (ENIGMA-II): a randomised, single-blind trial
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)60893-X/fulltext
BMJ
Antibiotics and sudden death in adults taking renin-angiotensin system blockers
Mahyar Etminan and James M Brophy
Authors’ reply to Dalzell and Cannon and Satchithananda and colleagues
Katharina Dworzynski, Emmert Roberts, Andrew Ludman, and Jonathan Mant
Uncertainties about medical treatment of acute heart failure Jonathan R Dalzell
and Jane A Cannon
Concerns about latest NICE guidelines on acute heart failure
Angiotensin receptor blocker in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction with
preserved left ventricular systolic function: prospective cohort study
Anticoagulant therapy during primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute
myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis of randomized trials in the era of stents and
P2Y12 inhibitors
Co-trimoxazole and sudden death in patients receiving inhibitors of renin-angiotensin system:
population based study Michael Fralick, Erin M Macdonald, Tara Gomes, Tony Antoniou, Simon
Hollands, Muhammad M Mamdani, David N Juurlink for the Canadian Drug Safety and Effectiveness
Research Network (CDSERN)
Nursing Times
NICE backs rivaroxaban for post-MI clot prevention
23 October, 2014 | By The Press Association
http://www.nursingtimes.net/5076076.article?WT.tsrc=email&WT.mc_id=Newsletter3
Heart disease symptoms 'persist in most patients' given all-clear
4 November, 2014
http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/specialisms/cardiology/heart-disease-symptomspersist-in-most-patients-given-all-clear/5076424.article?blocktitle=News&contentID=4385
Is chest pain always an emergency?
Chest pain is a complex symptom with a variety of causes. It is essential that health professionals
have good communication skills to ensure an accurate
diagnosis http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/specialisms/cardiology/is-chest-painalways-an-emergency/5076126.article?blocktitle=Latest-double-blind-peer-reviewedarticles&contentID=4460
New Books
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Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias, 3rd ed. (Huang); ISBN: 9780323244299; New
Edition (Replaces 9781437713688); Package/Collection: Cardiovascular Disease – Extended;
https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20120036009
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Diabetes in Cardiovascular Disease: A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease, 1st ed.
(Mcguire); ISBN: 9781455754182; New Title on CK; Package/Collection: Cardiovascular
Disease – Extended; https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0C20110050603
NHS Choices – behind the headlines
Nitrate-rich leafy greens 'good for the heart'
Thursday Dec 4 2014
“Leafy vegetables contain chemical nitrate that improves heart health,” the Mail Online reports. In a
recent study, researchers looked at the effects of a nitrate-rich diet on rats…
Have antibiotic changes upped heart infections?
Wednesday Nov 19 2014
"Rates of a deadly heart infection have increased after guidelines advised against giving antibiotics
to prevent it in patients at risk," BBC News reports. But there is no evidence of a direct link between
the two…
Fruit chemical may prevent organ damage
Thursday Nov 6 2014
"Could fruit help heart attack patients? Injection of chemical helps reduce damage to vital organs
and boosts survival," reports the Daily Mail – "at least in rodents," it should have added…