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Alex Sullivan @alexsullivanmd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ever wonder why walking capacity varies across ABIs in those with PAD?

Calf skeletal muscle microvascular dysfunction, not conduit artery occlusive disease, is the strongest driver of walking impairment in PAD.

Happy to share our work in Circ CV Interventions!
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Microvascular Function and Ambulatory Capacity in Peripheral Artery Disease | Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

BACKGROUND: Patients with peripheral artery disease experience walking impairment that is incompletely explained by large-artery atherosclerotic occlusive disease and abnormal ankle-brachial index (AB...

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Heather Gornik @heatherlgornik.bsky.social · Aug 9

I’m working on a book chapter. Using Endnote for the first time in about 8 years…surprised at very little advancement in tech or speed or ease of use. What ref managers do you all use? Any tips and tricks for Endnote to speed up/facilitate use ? #CardioSky

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Abra Guo, MD @abraguo.bsky.social · Aug 7

#Cardioobstetrics 📢
👇🏼✅out our cross-specialty fellows' perspective on current 🫀🤰🏽training in the US in this month's @accintouch.bsky.social Cardiology Magazine
www.acc.org/Latest-in-Ca...

Thanks 2 our mentors at UMinnesota 🥳 4 the support
#Cardiosky #medsky #obgynsky #reprosky #mfmsky

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Santhi K. Ganesh, MD @santhikganesh.bsky.social · Jul 22

Honored and grateful to receive transformative support from the 𝗟𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗾 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of our research on 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮. Excited to begin work with our 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗡-𝗙𝗠𝗗 Network and proud to partner with Jason Kovacic, Stéphanie Debette, Nabila Bouatia-Naji, Manuel Mayr, and Mark Lindsay. #FMD

We are thrilled to share that Michigan Medicine has been awarded a new, international research grant for more than $8.5 million by the Leducq Foundation to advance research into fibromuscular… | Michi...

We are thrilled to share that Michigan Medicine has been awarded a new, international research grant for more than $8.5 million by the Leducq Foundation to advance research into fibromuscular dysplasi...

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TCTMD @tctmd.bsky.social · Jun 10

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, an interventional cardiologist known both as a master operator and beloved mentor, died suddenly this week. “We will dearly miss his indomitable spirit, mentoring, and special friendship,” Martin Leon says, joining colleagues in mourning. www.tctmd.com/news/dimitri...

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, Master Operator and Mentor With ‘Heart of Gold,’ Dies at 53

Karmpaliotis leaves behind a legacy of teaching his profound skills in complex PCI and his passion for patients and family.

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Heather Gornik @heatherlgornik.bsky.social · Jun 4

We have an unexpected late opening in our vascular medicine 1 year fellowship program for 2025-2026 @harringtonhvi.bsky.social Outstanding clinical training with multi specialty faculty in a highly collaborative environment. Chat if interested and please help spread the word. #CardioSky

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TH, Thrombosis & Haemostasis,TH Open @thjournal.bsky.social · May 30

📖 Platelet disorders and treatments: a comprehensive review ⬇️

📌 Zhang et al. review common causes of thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis, and treatments for these two conditions

Read on TH 👉 tinyurl.com/bddn7725

#Platelets #HemeSky

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Heather Gornik @heatherlgornik.bsky.social · May 30

What is a vascular medicine specialist #CardioSky journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Vascular Medicine Patient Information Page: What is a vascular medicine specialist? - Devanshi N Damani, Joshua A Beckman, Bruce Gray, Naomi M Hamburg, Michael S Levy, Heather L Gornik, 2025

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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · May 21

#CallforPapers: Vascular Medicine invites manuscript submissions for a focused issue on venous disease.
Submission deadline: 10/1/25.
journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...

#VascSky #CardioSky #vascular #venous #VMJ
@heatherlgornik @PulkitChaudhury @SVM_Tweets @SageClinMed

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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · May 22

From the latest issue: In this insightful review, Qiao and colleagues summarize the main stresses experienced by the arterial wall and the critical role of the extracellular matrix in withstanding stress.
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#AAA
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JAMA @jama.com · May 12

Among adults with hypertension in primary care, bedtime administration of antihypertensive medications was safe but did not reduce cardiovascular risk.

#MedSky #CardioSky https://ja.ma/44uyGBZ

Visual Abstract. Antihypertensive Medication Timing and Cardiovascular Events and Death

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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · May 12

From the latest issue: In these #ImagesinVascMed, Dr. Takagi shares a case of a patient with a type A acute intramural hematoma involving the right coronary artery.
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#Aorta #VascSky #CardioSky

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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · May 12

There you have it: BEDMED published in @jama.com

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h/t @drjmluther.bsky.social

No difference in bedtime versus morning BP meds - as expected

#NephSky #Hypertension
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Figure of survival curve showing no difference

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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · May 9

From the latest issue: In this edition of our ‘From the Masters’ series, Dr. John P Cooke explains why RNA drugs may provide limitless possibilities for management of patients with vascular disease.
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#CardioSky #VascSky

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Heather Gornik @heatherlgornik.bsky.social · May 8

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University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute @harringtonhvi.bsky.social · May 8

"An important advancement in PE care.” – Dr. Jun Li, Co-Director, Vascular Center @harringtonhvi.bsky.social and national co-PI of Inquis Medical’s AVENTUS thrombectomy system shared trial results at @scainews.bsky.social Scientific Sessions @uhreinstitute.bsky.social www.jscai.org/article/S277...

Novel Aspiration Thrombectomy and Blood Reinfusion System for Acute Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: AVENTUS Trial Results

Mechanical thrombectomy has become a first-line adjunctive therapy for anticoagulation in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). This prospective study evaluated the safety and...

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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · May 2

In this study of a large nationwide registry from Japan, Nakahashi et al. assess the impact procedural and anatomic factors on bleeding complications in patients undergoing endovascular therapy for lower extremity artery disease.
doi.org/10.1177/1358...
#CardioSky #VascSky

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University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute @harringtonhvi.bsky.social · Apr 28

Extravascular ICDs can address limitations of transvenous ICDs, providing effective defibrillation with improved pacing capabilities. Two investigational exemption trials helped bring novel options to market. @judymackall.bsky.social #cardiosky

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Trials at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Advance Leadless Pacemakers and Extravascular ICDs | Cleveland, Ohio

Innovations in Cardiovascular Medicine & Surgery | March 2025

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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · Apr 28

From the Latest Issue: How do the mechanical properties of a venous thrombus change over time? Parchment and colleagues study these variations in a swine model.
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#VTE #Thrombosis #Cardiosky #Vascsky

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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · Apr 23

Some of the many faces of #VMJ Editorial Board - always a pleasure to meet with this group! #VascularMedicine

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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · Apr 21

From the latest issue: Newman and colleagues analyze the PERT Consortium database to demonstrate sex-based differences in the evaluation and management of patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
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#PulmonaryEmbolism
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Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · Apr 9

From the latest issue: Bikdeli and colleagues explore sex differences in treatment strategies for pulmonary embolism in large cohorts in Europe and the United States.
#PE #VTE
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Apr 11

New 3-year data presented today for Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) indicates 3 different patterns of weight loss
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

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Dr Martha Gulati @drmarthagulati.bsky.social · Apr 11

SharonneHayes #SCAD #MINOCA #WIHD25
✨ most common MI in pregnancy 🤰
✨ identifying triggers useful but not always there
✨ multi vessel in 25%
✨recurrence in 2-3%/year
✨traditional ACS meds may cause harm
#CardioSky #cardioobstetrics @womensheart.bsky.social @smidtheart.bsky.social

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Dr Kate Womersley @katewomersley.com · Apr 9

Thanks to those women who rose above convention before us, so we could rise higher today. 🙏

The BMJ @bmj.com · Apr 9

Obituary for Rosamond Gruer (1927-2025) who rose above convention to forge a career in health service research.

Gruer qualified in 1950, winning prizes in paediatrics and surgery, but as a woman she was not allowed to attend the graduates dinner
www.bmj.com/content/389/...

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Heather Gornik @heatherlgornik.bsky.social · Apr 9

#CardioSky

Vascular Medicine @vmj-svm.bsky.social · Apr 9

From the latest issue: Bikdeli and colleagues explore sex differences in treatment strategies for pulmonary embolism in large cohorts in Europe and the United States.
#PE #VTE
buff.ly/3OCrJp6

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