Cardiomyopathy/Myocarditis
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PCI vs. CABG in High-Risk Patients
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Simvastatin ‘Yes,’ Antioxidant ‘No’ — Two Important New Studies
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Drug combinations for hypertension; tenecteplase for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; CAM most commonly used for back, neck, and arthritis pain; FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Catheter Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation
The catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation (A4) study compared radio-frequency catheter ablation to antiarrhythmic therapy in selected patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). -
Cardiac Resynchronization in Mild Heart Failure Patients
The resynchronization reverses remodeling in Systolic Left Ventricular Dysfunction (REVERSE) trial tested the hypothesis that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) would benefits patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class I and II heart failure and a prolonged QRS duration. -
Posterior ECG Leads Improve the Detection of Left Circumflex Coronary Artery Occlusion
Optimal management of transmural myocardial infarction (MI) depends on rapid reperfusion of the occluded infarct artery. -
Diabetes and Revascularization Techniques: Some Good News!
Diabetics are known to have higher rates of restenosis after revascularization than non-diabetic subjects. -
Perioperative Beta Blockers
The ACC/AHA guidelines recommend perioperative beta blockers for those already on them, patients undergoing vascular surgery, or those having intermediate- to high-risk surgery with established coronary heart disease, or at high risk of having it.