Clinical Cardiology
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Atenolol For Hypertension
Atenolol is unsuitable as a first-line drug in hypertension. -
Statin Metabolism Interactions
Pravastatin is the statin with the least interactions with cytochrome P450-(CYP) 3A4 inhibitors. -
Coronary Revascularization Before Vascular Surgery
The substantial differences in opinion concerning the need for revascularization prior to elective vascular surgery are present among cardiologists. -
Antiplatelet or Anticoagulant Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation
The addition of antiplatelet therapy to reduced intensity anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation patients reduces death and embolic events without increasing bleeding. -
Prophylactic Use of An ICD After Acute Myocardial Infarction
The Defibrillator in Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial examined the question whether prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy begun soon after myocardial infarction would reduce long-term mortality. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Acute Glycemic Control Reduces Mortality from Acute MI in Diabetics
Acute hyperglycemia, not long-term glycemic control, are not predictive of survival after myocardial infarction. -
Pharmacology Watch: Beta-Blockers May Be Useful for Noncardiac Surgery
High-risk patients benefit from perioperative beta-blockers when undergoing major noncardiac surgery according to new study. -
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Transcatheter Occlusion
This system may be an alternative therapeutic strategy for patients at risk of stroke who have contraindications for long-term warfarin anticoagulation. -
Asymptomatic Arrhythmia Recurrence After Catheter Ablation
Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation occurs commonly after radiofrequency ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation. Thus, a symptom only based follow-up substantially overestimates the true success rate of AF ablation procedures.