In patients with MI or high-risk coronary disease, influenza vaccination reduced CV events at 12 mo.

Fröbert O, Götberg M, Erlinge D, et al. Circulation. 2021;144:1476-84.

Impella to unload the left ventricle in patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiogenic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Aim: Impella is frequently used to unload the left ventricle in patients with cardiogenic shock on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). There is limited data regarding the use of this strategy. This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the said strategy.

Perioperative Outcomes and Safety of Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation in Octogenarians: A Retrospective Study and Review of the Benefits of Rhythm Control.

Objectives: Catheter ablation for rhythm control has emerged as a successful therapeutic option for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), though it has not been well studied in octogenarians. This study evaluates its safety in octogenarians in a community hospital and reviews the benefits of rhythm control.

Methods: Among 1,592 patients undergoing AF ablation, 84 octogenarian were identified.