Clinical Cardiology Alert – August 1, 2014
August 1, 2014
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Surgical Revascularization and Ischemic MR
The optimal treatment for ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is controversial and suffers from a lack of sufficient study data to build a consensus. -
Heart Failure with Recovery of LV Function
The clinical implications of the recovery of left ventricular (LV) function after treatment of patients with initial systolic heart failure is poorly understood. -
Echo in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
It is believed that right ventricular (RV) performance in acute pulmonary embolism patients is of prognostic value, but specific RV function parameters are not agreed upon and there are little outcome data in this area. -
What is the Utility of Implantable Loop Recorders for Evaluating Patients with Cryptogenic Stroke?
The cause of ischemic stroke remains uncertain despite a complete diagnostic evaluation in many cases. Detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) after cryptogenic stroke would have important therapeutic implications. -
Why Is the Hospitalization Rate for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Increasing?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and has been the leading arrhythmic cause for hospitalization. -
Are Newer Drug-Eluting Stents Really Safer? Swedish Registry Data Says Yes
Coronary artery stents are implanted in the vast majority of coronary revascularization procedures, owing to improvements in both restenosis and acute vessel occlusion vs balloon angioplasty alone.