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Early Surgery or Conservative Care for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis at 10 Years.
Posted Date: 5/28/2026 1:59:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - May 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 12
Editorial Advisor: George J. Linsenmeyer III, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Severe aortic stenosis remains a lethal disease with a 15% mortality rate over 10 years despite best treatment.
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Noninvasive Assessment of Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure: A Comparison of Doppler Echocardiographic Methods.
Posted Date: 5/28/2026 1:59:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - May 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 12
Editorial Advisor: Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE

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Transesophageal Echocardiography During CPR in Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The EXECT-CPR Randomized Clinical Trial.
Posted Date: 5/23/2026 12:47:00 AM
Issue: Critical Care Medicine - May 2026 - Vol. 33 - No. 10
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM
Use of transesophageal echocardiography in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest suggested end-tidal carbon dioxide benefits but no significant outcome improvements.
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Early Surgery or Conservative Care for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis at 10 Years.
Posted Date: 5/21/2026 7:48:00 PM
Issue: Hospital Medicine - May 2026 - Vol. 24 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: David Scudder, MD

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Association Between Initial Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Clinical Outcome in Sepsis: A Multicenter Cohort Study.
Posted Date: 4/29/2026 8:50:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - April 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 2
Editorial Advisor: Priya Ramachandran Menon, MD, MBBS
The stronger association between severe left ventricular dysfunction and mortality in septic patients suggests that presence of circulating pathogens might amplify the detrimental effects of cardiac dysfunction.
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Noninvasive Estimation of Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Using Right Ventricular Outflow Doppler Analysis.
Posted Date: 4/28/2026 8:52:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - April 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE

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Prognostic Value of Left Atrial Strain for Systemic Embolism in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis With Sinus Rhythm: Implications for Anticoagulation Strategy.
Posted Date: 4/28/2026 8:52:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - April 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE
Risk of atrial thrombus and embolism are much greater in rheumatic mitral stenosis versus non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Not only are thrombi more often found in the body of the left atrium in rheumatic disease, emboli can also occur in sinus rhythm.
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Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at 7 Years.
Posted Date: 4/28/2026 8:52:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - April 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: George J. Linsenmeyer III, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The concern for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been the longevity of the bioprosthetic valves. The current study is reassuring and may facilitate the pathway for TAVR in severe, asymptomatic aortic stenosis.
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Transesophageal Echocardiography During CPR in Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The EXECT-CPR Randomized Clinical Trial.
Posted Date: 4/28/2026 8:52:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - April 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM

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Echocardiographic Diastolic Function Grading in HFpEF: Testing the Updated 2025 ASE Criteria.
Posted Date: 4/7/2026 2:56:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - March 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 10
Editorial Advisor: Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE
Diastolic function is very complex; just as ejection fraction is load-dependent and not a perfect measure of systolic function, current diastolic testing is load-dependent and not only affected by diastolic function.
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Long-Term Changes in Ventricular Function in Recreational Marathon Runners.
Posted Date: 4/7/2026 2:56:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - March 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 10
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM

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Cardiopulmonary Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for Hospitalist Management of Undifferentiated Dyspnea.
Posted Date: 3/12/2026 4:13:00 PM
Issue: Internal Medicine - March 2026 - Vol. 64 - No. 6
Editorial Advisor: William G. Weppner, MD, MPH, FACP
Although using point-of-care ultrasound has led to a 30% decrease in length of stay, its adoption and implementation by hospitalists is limited.
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Modified Venous Excess Ultrasound: A Dynamic Tool to Predict Mortality in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure.
Posted Date: 2/23/2026 4:25:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - February 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 9
Editorial Advisor: Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE
Evaulation of spectral Doppler patterns in various venous beds (VExUS) can be extremely useful in assessing volume status and predicting morbidity and mortality.
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Quantitative Doppler Shape Analysis in Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation.
Posted Date: 2/23/2026 4:25:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - February 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 9
Editorial Advisor: Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE
The visual pattern of the Doppler signal holds a tremendous amount of information and allows quick assessment of physiology.
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The Effect of Volume-Flow Discordance on Survival in Severe Aortic Stenosis.
Posted Date: 2/23/2026 4:25:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - February 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 9
Editorial Advisor: George J. Linsenmeyer III, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Transaortic flow rate and stroke volume index are important parameters in the overall evaluation in patients with severe aortic stenosis.
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Variability in Residual Left Atrial Appendage Anatomy After Surgical Exclusion.
Posted Date: 1/15/2026 4:01:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - January 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 8
Editorial Advisor: George J. Linsenmeyer III, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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Whole-Heart Changes During Cancer Therapy and Their Potential Relevance in Women With Breast Cancer.
Posted Date: 1/15/2026 4:01:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - January 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 8
Editorial Advisor: Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE

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Goal-Directed Versus Self-Directed Valsalva Maneuver in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy on Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor Therapy.
Posted Date: 11/26/2025 9:43:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - November 2025 - Vol. 53 - No. 6
Editorial Advisor: George J. Linsenmeyer III, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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Transaortic Flow Rate and Risk Stratification in Moderate Aortic Stenosis.
Posted Date: 10/23/2025 3:16:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - October 2025 - Vol. 53 - No. 5
Editorial Advisor: Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE

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5-Year Echocardiographic Results of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients.
Posted Date: 9/16/2025 7:27:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - September 2025 - Vol. 53 - No. 4
Editorial Advisor: George J. Linsenmeyer III, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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