Clinical Cardiology Alert – February 1, 2011
February 1, 2011
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Platelet-function Testing May Predict CABG Bleeding in Patients on Clopidogrel
Patients taking dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel are at higher risk of bleeding with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) than those taking aspirin alone. -
Statins Use Proves Safe in Patients with Abnormal Liver-function Tests
The efficacy of statins in preventing cardiovascular events is well known, but approximately 10% of patients will develop elevations in liver function tests (LFTs). -
Study Analyzes Appropriate Use of ICDs for Primary Prevention
This paper analyzes data from the national icd registry, which tracks ICD implantations for the primary prevention of sudden death in the United States. -
Study Reveals Optimal Use of Cardiac Resychronization
This paper reports results from the resynchronization-Defibrillation for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial (RAFT). This was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized trial testing the hypothesis that addition of resynchronization therapy (CRT) to an ICD, compared to an ICD only in patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or class III symptoms, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and a widened QRS complex would improve survival and reduce hospitalizations. -
Cryo-ablation vs. Radiofrequency for AVNRT
This paper describes the results of a study which compared two energy types, cryoenergy and radiofrequency (RF), for catheter ablation in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Statins and liver function; dosing timing for thyroxine; rivaroxaban for VTE, DVT, and stroke; echinacea and the common cold; and FDA actions.