Top Cardiology Journals for Clinical Insights

Cardiology Emergency Medicine Venous Thromboembolism

STORM-PE RCT—Thrombectomy for Intermediate-High Risk PE
January 9, 2026January 10, 2026

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This RCT of 100 patients with intermediate-high risk PE showed that mechanical thrombectomy plus anticoagulation was superior to anticoagulation alone in reducing RV/LV ratio and earlier normalization of vitals.

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STORM-PE Trial Investigators. Randomized Controlled Trial of Mechanical Thrombectomy With Anticoagulation Versus Anticoagulation Alone for Acute Intermediate-High Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Primary Outcomes from the STORM-PE Trial. Circulation. 2025 Nov 3. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.077232. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41183181.

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Cardiology Emergency Medicine

HiSTORIC Reprise—High-Sensitivity Troponin Here to Stay
January 8, 2026January 10, 2026

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High-sensitivity cardiac troponin for risk stratification in both low- and intermediate-risk patients reduced length of stay and increased discharges from the ED for patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Also, risk of subsequent myocardial infarction or cardiac death at 1 year was lower.

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HiSTORIC Trial Investigators. Safety of Using Risk Stratification Along With High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in the Emergency Department: A Secondary Analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025 Nov 11;86(19):1738-1748. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.08.059. PMID: 41193094.

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Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Pediatric Emergency

Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease—Spoon Feed Version
December 26, 2025December 27, 2025

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This article reviews the presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment of critical cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD) including the “five T’s” (truncus arteriosus, dextro-transposition of the great arteries, tricuspid atresia, tetralogy of Fallot, total anomalous pulmonary venous return) as well as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Ebstein’s anomaly, and critical pulmonary stenosis.

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High risk and low incidence diseases: Cyanotic critical congenital heart disease. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Nov 5;100:6-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.11.001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41237673.

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Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation

New 2025 AHA PALS—Refining How We Resuscitate
December 24, 2025December 27, 2025

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The 2025 AHA/AAP Pediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines refine several core elements of pediatric resuscitation, including shock dosing, airway management, rhythm identification, and post-ROSC care. The updates emphasize physiologic ventilation, minimizing interruption, using ECPR in select cases, and clearer termination guidance – all aimed at improving survival and neurologic outcomes.

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Part 8: Pediatric Advanced Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21;152(16_suppl_2):S479-S537. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001368. Epub 2025 Oct 22. PMID: 41122885.

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Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation

New AHA 2025 Pediatric BLS—Big Changes for Little Patients
December 23, 2025December 27, 2025

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The 2025 AHA/AAP Pediatric BLS Guidelines introduce major updates: no more 2-finger compressions in infants, immediate AED use with pediatric attenuators, refined foreign-body airway obstruction management, and reaffirmation that breaths matter for pediatric CPR.

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Part 6: Pediatric Basic Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21;152(16_suppl_2):S424-S447. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001370. Epub 2025 Oct 22. PMID: 41122891.

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Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine EMS Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation

Shockingly Sensible: New 2025 AHA Advanced Life Support
December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

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Building on 2020 guidelines, 2025 ALS refines cardioversion in atrial fibrillation (AF), vascular access, imaging, termination of resuscitation (TOR), and more, while also deemphasizing low-yield practices.

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Part 9: Adult Advanced Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21;152(16_suppl_2):S538-S577. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001376. Epub 2025 Oct 22. PMID: 41122884.

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Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine EMS Resuscitation

In OHCA, Defib Faster and More Survive
November 21, 2025November 22, 2025

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This nationwide database study found that defibrillation within 2 minutes of starting CPR was associated with increased 1-month survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients.

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Association Between Immediate Defibrillation and Outcomes in Shockable Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Propensity Score Analysis. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025 Sep 30:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2025.2558868. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40932764.

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Cardiology Emergency Medicine

Does Furosemide Drop BP in Heart Failure Patients?
October 29, 2025November 1, 2025

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Risk of hypotension (SBP < 90mmHg) as a direct result of IV furosemide administration during acute decompensated heart failure treatment is very low.

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Blood Pressure Effects and Risk of Hypotension due to Intravenous Furosemide in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Aug 28. doi: 10.1111/acem.70125. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40877742.

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Cardiology Emergency Medicine

The Real K-Pop? Raising Potassium Lowers VF/VT Risk
October 21, 2025October 25, 2025

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In patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) at risk for ventricular arrhythmias, keeping potassium in the high-normal range (4.5-5.0 mmol/L) reduced shocks, arrhythmia hospitalizations, and deaths, without added harm.

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POTCAST Study Group. Increasing the Potassium Level in Patients at High Risk for Ventricular Arrhythmias. N Engl J Med. 2025 Aug 29. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2509542. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40879429.

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Cardiology POCUS

POCUS Finds Occult VF – More V-fib = More Defib
October 13, 2025October 23, 2025

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In this multicenter trial of patients presenting to the ED after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), 5.3% were found to have occult ventricular fibrillation (VF) on point-of-care echocardiography.

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Incidence and Clinical Relevance of Echocardiographic Visualization of Occult Ventricular Fibrillation: A Multicenter Prospective Study of Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Oct;86(4):328-336. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.04.014. Epub 2025 Jun 30. PMID: 40590825.

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