Publications by authors named "M J Palazzolo"
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- Heart failure is a common issue for patients with atrial fibrillation, making risk assessment crucial for clinicians.
- This study analyzed data from three large trials to evaluate how well NT-proBNP, hs-cTnT, and GDF-15 predict heart failure risk in these patients.
- Results showed that higher levels of these biomarkers correlate with a higher risk for cardiovascular death and heart failure-related hospitalization, enhancing the predictive accuracy of clinical assessments.
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- * The ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 trial involved a global double-blind study with 2966 older participants, comparing two dosing regimens of edoxaban and warfarin, focusing on those without dose-reduction criteria.
- * Key findings included a higher incidence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage associated with the 60 mg edoxaban dose, indicating the need for careful dose management in older patients on anticoagulants.
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- Limited research exists on the causes of death in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), prompting a study by the Critical Care Cardiology Trials Network from October 2021 to September 2022.
- Among 1068 cases studied, 337 patients (31.6%) died, and 82.2% of these deaths were attributed to cardiovascular issues, primarily persistent cardiogenic shock.
- Key findings showed that patients with prior cardiac arrest had higher risks of dying from anoxic brain injury or arrhythmia, and those receiving temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) often succumbed to persistent shock.