Clinical Cardiology Alert – April 1, 2006
April 1, 2006
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Pharmacology Watch
Can Calcium and Vitamin D Prevent Hip Fractures?; Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee; Refractory Asthma and TNFConnection?; FDA Actions -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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CABG vs PCI for Left Main Coronary Stenosis
Observations with new drug-eluting stents have suggested that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on left main coronary artery stenosis unprotected by a bypass graft may be safe and effective. -
2-Year Experience with EECP
Enhanced external counterpulsation (eecp) has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms in patients with refractory angina and congestive heart failure, ... -
64-Slice CT for Detecting CAD
The new 64-slice cardiovascular computed tomography (CVCT) is theoretically superior to the old 16-slice CT for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD). -
Value of Echocardiography for Detecting Mechanical Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction
Cinefluoroscopy (cf) has been the gold standard for the evaluation of suspected mechanical prosthetic valve thrombosis, but only provides an analysis of leaflet motion. -
Implantable Loop Recorder in Syncope Patients
In this report, deharo and colleagues correlate the tracings recorded by an implantable recorder during spontaneous episodes of syncope, with the results of provocative head-up tilt (HUT) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing. -
Wonder Drug Strikes Again!
Several observational studies, as well as some animal research have suggested a beneficial role of statins in subjects with acute bacterial infection and sepsis. The hypothesis that statins may manifest non-lipid actions (pleiotropic effects) has been a popular theme for years.