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New Trick for Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation?
... a successful spontaneous breathing trial with pressure support immediately after a failed T-piece trial may predict and allow successful liberation from a ventilator. -
Stroke vs Stroke Mimics: Diagnosis at the Bedside
This prospective study demonstrates that clinical features such as focal deficits, a clear time of onset, and absence of non-neurological signs distinguish a stroke ... -
Full May 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Biventricular vs Right Ventricular Pacing
In this paper, kindermann and colleagues describe a randomized cross-over study comparing right ventricular and biventricular pacing in patients with symptomatic bradycardia and impaired AV conduction. -
Full July 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Severe Mitral Regurgitation: A Primer for Clinicians
Severe mitral regurgitation (MR) has long fascinated cardiovascular physicians. -
Defibrillators Post Revascularization
The appropriateness of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy in patients with recent coronary revascularization has remained controversial. -
Follow-Up Angioscopy of Drug-Eluting Stents
The DES had incomplete neointimal coverage 3-6 months after implantation, and this was associated with subclinical thrombus formation. -
Drug-Eluting Stent Selection
Although drug-eluting stents (DES) have markedly reduced in-stent restenosis, it is not zero and it has not been uniform across different patient populations.