Gender disparity in morbidity and mortality among patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection complicated by cardiogenic shock.

Background: There is limited data on gender differences among patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) who present as ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and develop cardiogenic shock (CS).

Objectives: To describe outcomes of SCAD patients presenting with STEMI and CS and outline the differences between men and women.

Methods: We queried the US Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) from January 2016 to December 2020 to identify patients with SCAD presenting with STEMI who developed CS.

Complications and Failure Modes of Polymer-Jacketed Guidewires; Insights From the MAUDE Database.

Background: The modes of failure of coronary polymer-jacketed guidewires have received limited study.

Methods: We queried the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database between January 2011 and December 2020 for reports on coronary polymer-jacketed guidewires and retrieved 254 reports.

Results: The most common failure mode was failure of the guidewire to cross (36.

Outcomes With Drug-Coated Balloons vs. Drug-Eluting Stents in Small-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease.

Background: The use of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in small-vessel coronary artery disease (SVD) remains controversial.

Methods: We performed a meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the outcomes of DCB vs. DES in de-novo SVD.

Outcomes with Orbital and Rotational Atherectomy for Inpatient Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Introduction: Our objective was to describe the contemporary outcomes of orbital atherectomy (OA) vs. rotational atherectomy (RA) use for inpatient percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the United States. Data on the use of OA vs.

Evaluation of YouTube as a reliable source for patient education on aortic valve stenosis.

Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) is a prevalent disease in the elderly population and has been a public health concern for decades. YouTube is currently being used for obtaining healthcare related information. We evaluated the quality of information about AS on YouTube for patient education.

Mesalamine-induced Myocarditis in a Young Athlete: Can He Run Again?

Mesalamine is often used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Mesalamine-induced cardiotoxicity has been reported in the literature and is a rare entity. The mechanism of cardiotoxicity remains unclear, however, it is believed to be due to a humoral-mediated hypersensitivity reaction.

Outcomes with Drug-Coated Balloons in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Diabetic Patients.

Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) remains associated with inferior clinical outcomes and an increased risk of restenosis compared with non-diabetics even in the era of drug-eluting stents (DES). The outcomes with drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in diabetic patients have received limited study.

Methods: We performed a meta-analysis of all studies published between January 2000 and January 2019 reporting the outcomes with DCB vs.