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CABG: a Superior Revascularization Modality to PCI in Patients with poor LVF, Multivessel disease and Diabetes, Similar Risk of Stroke between 31 days and 5 years, post intervention

Posted in Atherogenic Processes & Pathology, Bio Instrumentation in Experimental Life Sciences Research, CABG, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Frontiers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disorders, Left Main Coronary Artery Disease (LMCAD), Origins of Cardiovascular Disease, PCI, Stroke on July 25, 2018| Leave a Comment »


CABG: a Superior Revascularization Modality to PCI in Patients with poor LVF, Multivessel disease and Diabetes, Similar Risk of Stroke between 31 days and 5 years, post intervention Reporter: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN   UPDATED on 9/4/2019 SYNTAX at 10 Years: Bypass vs PCI Still a Toss-Up Overall But CABG beats stenting for important subgroups SYNTAX […]

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PCI, CABG, CHF, AMI – Two Payment Methods: Bundled payments (hospitalization costs, up to 90 days of post-acute care, nursing home care, complications, and rehospitalizations) vs Diagnosis-related groupings cover only what happens in the hospital.

Posted in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Care System by Country, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, HealthCare IT, Hospital-based Medical Innovations, United States on July 10, 2018| Leave a Comment »


PCI, CABG, CHF, AMI – Two Payment Methods: Bundled payments (hospitalization costs, up to 90 days of post-acute care, nursing home care, complications, and rehospitalizations) vs Diagnosis-related groupings cover only what happens in the hospital. Reporter: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN   UPDATED on 8/17/2018 Certain risk factors make survivors of an acute MI more likely […]

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Left Main Coronary Artery Disease (LMCAD): Stents vs CABG – The less-invasive option is Equally Safe and Effective

Posted in Left Main Coronary Artery Disease (LMCAD) on December 6, 2016| Leave a Comment »


Left Main Coronary Artery Disease (LMCAD): Stents vs CABG – The less-invasive option is Equally Safe and Effective Reporter: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN Original Article in NEJM http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa1610227 Based on Stents, Bypass Surgery Equally Safe and Effective for Many with Left Main Heart Disease – Stents offer less-invasive option for many patients with left main […]

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ACC: Still No Benefit to CABG, Mitral Valve Fix Combo

Posted in Uncategorized on April 24, 2016| Leave a Comment »


(MedPage Today) — Endpoints at 2 years no better for combination procedure than at 1 year Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.medpagetoday.com See on Scoop.it – Cardiovascular and vascular imaging

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Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Outcomes of Surgical Treatment during CABG vs CABG without Mitral Valve Repair

Posted in Atrial Fibrilation (a-Fib), Cardiac Pacing and Arrhythmias, CABG, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Mitral Valve: Repair and Replacement on April 4, 2016| Leave a Comment »


Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Outcomes of Surgical Treatment during CABG vs CABG without Mitral Valve Repair Curator: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN   Original Article Michler RE et al. Two-year outcomes of surgical treatment of moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation. N Engl J Med2016 Apr 3; [e-pub]. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1602003) – See more at: http://www.jwatch.org/na40963/2016/04/03/repairing-moderate-mitral-regurgitation-during-cabg-update#sthash.3wfUSvPm.dpuf   April 3, 2016 Repairing Moderate Mitral Regurgitation […]

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Patients with Heart Failure & Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Life Expectancy Increased by coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

Posted in Atherogenic Processes & Pathology, CABG, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Cardiovascular Research, congestive heart failure, Frontiers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disorders, Heart Failure (HF), HTN, Origins of Cardiovascular Disease, Pharmacotherapy of Cardiovascular Disease, tagged , on April 4, 2016| Leave a Comment »


Patients with Heart Failure & Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Life Expectancy Increased by coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery: Poor Outcomes on Medical Therapy alone Curator: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN CABG improves survival for individuals with coronary artery disease and compromised left ventricular function,” said NHLBI Director Gary H. Gibbons, MD Monday, April 4, 2016 Original […]

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One year Post-Intervention Mortality Rate: TAVR and AVR – Aortic Valve Procedures 6.7% in AVR, 11.0% in AVR with CABG, 20.7 in Transvascular (TV-TAVR) and 28.0% in Transapical (TA-TAVR) Patients

Posted in Aortic Valve: TAVR, TAVI vs Open Heart Surgery, Atherogenic Processes & Pathology, CABG, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Congenital Heart DIsease, Frontiers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disorders, Origins of Cardiovascular Disease, Valves & Tools on August 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »


One year Post-Intervention Mortality Rate: TAVR and AVR – Aortic Valve Procedures 6.7% in AVR, 11.0% in AVR with CABG, 20.7 in Transvascular (TV-TAVT) and 28.0% in Transapical (TA-TAVR) Patients Reporter: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN   UPDATED on 4/8/2017 Routine Imaging After TAVR Suggested to Catch Thrombosis – German data supports ‘significant’ prevalence warranting routine […]

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Expert Perspective: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning for CABG …

Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »


See on Scoop.it – Cardiovascular and vascular imaging Clinical benefits were not evident at 30 days, but rIPC was associated with significantly lower rates of MI and all-cause mortality at 1 year. The rIPC group’s hazard ratio for 1-year all-cause mortality, compared with the … See on http://www.cardioexchange.org

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Call for the abandonment of the Off-pump CABG surgery (OPCAB) in the On-pump / Off-pump Debate, +100 Research Studies

Posted in CABG, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Frontiers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disorders, Medical Devices R&D and Inventions, tagged , , , , , on July 31, 2013| 2 Comments »


Call for the abandonment of the Off-pump CABG surgery (OPCAB) in the On-pump / Off-pump Debate, +100 Research Studies Curator: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN The curator shadowed Dr. J. Walker @MGH performing On-pump CABG in 1/2005 and On-pump CABG performed @Texas Heart Institute in 2/2005, and attended demos of ECMO at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Department […]

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Cardiovascular Complications: Death from Reoperative Sternotomy after prior CABG, MVR, AVR, or Radiation; Complications of PCI; Sepsis from Cardiovascular Interventions

Posted in Abdominal Aorta, Aortic Valve: TAVR, TAVI vs Open Heart Surgery, CABG, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Carotid Artery, Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Heart Transplant, Heart-Lung Transplant, Mechanical Assist Devices: LVAD, RVAD, BiVAD, Artificial Heart, Mitral Valve: Repair and Replacement, PCI, Peripheral Arterial Disease & Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Renal Denervation, Thoracic Aorta, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 23, 2013| 5 Comments »


Cardiovascular Complications: Death from Reoperative Sternotomy after prior CABG, MVR, AVR, or Radiation; Complications of PCI; Sepsis from Cardiovascular Interventions Author, Introduction and Summary: Justin D Pearlman, MD, PhD, FACC and Article Curator: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN The Curator recommends the e-Reader to read the following book on Surgical Complications: Complications “Essential Reading For Anyone […]

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