Clinical Cardiology Alert – September 1, 2008
September 1, 2008
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Lifestyle Changes and Lipids
Despite considerable evidence that statins in appropriate patients reduce coronary heart disease events, many patients prefer to try lifestyle changes rather than take drugs. -
Is Radial Artery Access Safer than Femoral Artery Access for PCI?
Radial artery access for cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) results in lower rates of access site complications, bleeding, and blood transfusion than femoral artery access. -
Accuracy of the ECG for STEMI
Although the ECG is key in the triage of suspected ST wave elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), it is imperfect. -
Cryoballoon Catheters for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
A number of new tools for ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation are now in late-stage clinical trials. -
MRI Guided EP Testing and Ablation
In this report, Nazarian et al from the johns Hopkins Hospital describe a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible system for electrophysiologic study catheter placement. -
Actions of Nitrates — Yin and Yang?
Nitroglycerin and organic nitrate formulations have long been mainstays for therapy of patients with angina, documented CAD, and selected subjects with congestive heart failure. -
Pharmacology Watch
Guidelines for prediabetes from The American College of Endocrinology; statins for the prevention of dementia? Possible help for women suffering from sexual side effects while on antidepressants; government incentives for electronic prescribing; FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement