Clinical Cardiology Alert – November 1, 2011
November 1, 2011
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Clopidogrel Hypersensitivity — Mechanism and Treatment
Clopidogrel therapy is indicated for many patients with cardiovascular disease, particularly those who have had percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). -
Risk of Perioperative MI in Patients with Stents Undergoing Surgery
Patients who have had percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with either bare metal stents (BMS) or drug-eluting stents (DES) require dual antiplatelet therapy until the stent struts are endothelialized. -
Clinical Impact of EP Device Infections
This paper describes the mortality and economic costs of infections associated with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators (ICDs) in Medicare recipients. -
Incidence of Constrictive Pericarditis
Since there is a lack of prospective data on the frequency of which constrictive pericarditis (CP) develops after acute pericarditis (AP), this group of investigators from Torino, Italy, conducted such a study. -
Left Atrial Pressure Estimation by Echo Doppler in Heart Failure Patients
The management of chronic heart failure patients would benefit from an accurate noninvasive way to estimate left atrial pressure (LAP). -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Medication poisonings in children; rosuvastatin vs atorvastatin for atherosclerosis; saw palmetto for prostate symptoms; using atypical antipsychotics for off-label indications in adults; and FDA actions.