Heart Failure
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Is Catheter Ablation Superior to Antiarrhythmic Drugs in Treating Premature Ventricular Contractions?
Frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) may lead to a cardiomyopathy or worsen a pre-existing cardiomyopathy. -
Who Should be Referred for Advanced Heart Failure Care?
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Value of the Physical Examination in Heart Failure
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Should Catheter Ablation be First-Line Therapy for Patients with Paroxysmal AF?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common and catheter ablation has become widely available. -
The Allen’s Test Prior to Transradial Access: A Necessary Precaution or a Waste of Time?
The transradial approach to cardiac catheterization has been steadily gaining ground over the past several years due to advantages over the femoral approach in terms of bleeding risk, vascular injury, procedural cost, and patient comfort. -
Left Main Stenting
Stenosis of the left main coronary artery has traditionally been an indication for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. However, recent studies have shown that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of unprotected left main (ULM) lesions can achieve similar short- and medium-term results to CABG. -
Pharmacology Watch
Statin and niacin increase HDL-C, omeprazole reduces effectiveness of clopidogrel, darbe-poetin increases risk of stroke, statins decrease risk of gallstone disease, FDA Actions -
Bi-ventricular vs. RV Apical Pacing
Yu et al report a multi-center trial evaluating the relative benefits of right ventricular apical pacing compared to biventricular pacing in patients with a standard indication for pacing and a baseline preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. -
Clopidogrel for Two Years after Drug-eluting Stents?
The optimal duration for dual anti-platelet therapy (DAT) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation remains unknown. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement