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Small studies with older equipment at single centers have shown that coronary CT angiography (CTA) is promising for evaluating coronary anatomy. New 64-slice CT scanners have improved spatial and temporal resolution. Thus, these investigators from the Netherlands conducted a prospective, multi-centered, multi-vendor study to assess the accuracy of 64-slice CTA for in dentifying significant coronary artery disease (CAD) in symptomatic patients undergoing conventional coronary angiography (CCA).
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Worsening renal function and outcome in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction and the impact of angiotensin receptor blocker treatment.
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In this report from the Framingham study, Sote-riades and colleagues report the incidence, causes, and prognosis of syncope among participants in the study. The Framingham Heart Study is a longitudinal epidemiologic study of residents of Framingham, Mass. Middle aged men and women were enrolled in the study and were followed periodically with an emphasis on the development of cardiovascular diseases.
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A number of clinical trials have been reported using warfarin alone or in combination with aspirin in patients with coronary artery disease. In the aggregate, they have been relatively inconclusive.
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The incidence of hemodynamically significant subclavian artery stenosis in patients referred for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has been estimated to be 0.5-2.3%.
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This paper describes the results of community-wide deployment of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to police officers.
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Recent studies of atrial fibrillation patients have shown that a strategy of heart rate control and chronic anticoagulation is equivalent to a cardioversion strategy with efforts to maintain sinus rhythm with regards to longevity.
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Lesley and colleagues analyzed a 5% national sample of Medicare inpatient, outpatient, and carrier files to examine the use of ICD therapy for both primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death.