Dec 1 Cardiology News

New hypertension guidelines, BP measurement, DOACs during device surgery, a CANTOS substudy, and conflicting data on the heart-failure readmissions reduction program are discussed this week.

17 Marras 201710min

Dr John Mandrola discusses PCI in stable CAD, MR, exercise, AHA preview, and celebrities at medical meetings in this week's podcast.

10 Marras 201711min

The ORBITA sham-control PCI study, Watchman, revascularization in cardiogenic shock, Absorb BVS, quality-of-life outcomes after PCI or bypass, and chronic total occlusion PCI are discussed in this week's podcast.

3 Marras 201713min

Statins tied to diabetes risk and reduced bacterial infections, a novel use for hs-troponin, mitral-regurgitation management, and His-bundle pacing are reviewed in this week's podcast.

27 Loka 201712min

Secondary AF, Heart failure statistics, DOAC bleeding rates, uncontrolled hypertension and stroke risk factors are discussed by John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

20 Loka 201711min

Noninvasive tests for chest pain evaluation, the obesity epidemic, the costs of cardiac device recalls, and DOAC-drug interactions are reviewed in this week's podcast.

13 Loka 201711min

Stopping aspirin, TAVR durability, meditation, triathlon risk, and BP control in low-income patients are discussed by Dr Mandrola in this week's podcast.

6 Loka 201711min