Publications by authors named "Antonette K Karrthik"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the impact of calcium and vitamin D supplements on mortality and aortic stenosis (AS) progression in elderly patients.
- A total of 2,657 patients aged 60 and older were analyzed, with findings showing that those taking calcium and vitamin D had a higher risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, as well as an increased need for aortic valve replacement.
- The results suggest that supplementing with calcium and/or vitamin D might negatively affect survival in older adults with mild to moderate AS.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) on 30-day readmission rates following hospitalization with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) using a national database.
Background: AMI in the setting of SCAD represents an uncommon type of myocardial infarction with limited data on short-term outcomes.
Methods: All hospitalizations with primary or index diagnoses of AMI from 2010 to 2015 in the Nationwide Readmissions Database were queried.
Purpose Of Review: Drug-coated balloons (DEB) and drug-eluting stents (DES) emerged as a tool to aid in lowering the rates of neointimal hyperplasia and target lesion restenosis following endovascular peripheral arterial disease (PAD) interventions.
Recent Findings: Although the initial trials comparing these devices with non-drug balloons and stents showed favorable results, more recent data raised concerns regarding the mid to long-term safety of these devices. In this review, we will discuss the evolution of endovascular therapy for PAD, with highlights regarding the recent debates on the long-term safety of the drug-coated devices for treatment of PAD.