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Intracardiac Echocardiography Is Noninferior to Transesophageal Echocardiography for Thrombus Screening in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation — with Added Safety and Efficiency Gains

By MedXY 12/03/2025

A multicenter randomized trial (N=1,810) found intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) noninferior to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for preventing periprocedural thromboembolism in AF ablation, while reducing bleeding related to transseptal puncture, fluoroscopy time, preprocedural wait, and patient anxiety.

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Bridging the Gap: Addressing Inconsistent Reporting of Venous and Arterial Thrombotic Events in Cancer Clinical Trials

By MedXY 09/08/2025

Venous and arterial thrombotic events in cancer patients are underreported in clinical trials, impairing risk assessment and prevention strategies. Uniform and comprehensive reporting is imperative to improve patient outcomes and guide therapeutic decisions.

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Association of Testosterone-Induced Neutrophil and Monocyte Elevation with Thromboembolic Risk: Insights from the TRAVERSE Trial

By MedXY 08/26/2025

The TRAVERSE trial reveals that testosterone replacement therapy elevates neutrophil and monocyte counts in hypogonadal men, correlating with increased venous thromboembolism and cardiovascular event risk, underscoring the need to monitor these leukocytes during therapy.