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Several studies have shown lower rates of arterial access site complications when performing cardiac catheterization via the radial artery compared to the femoral artery, but these have largely been retrospective studies or registries.
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Thoracic aortic dissection is notoriously difficult to diagnose. Since the presenting symptoms are protean, it is not feasible to image everyone with symptoms that could be due to dissection.
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It is believed that returning blood flow to chronically ischemic but viable myocardium in patients with heart failure due to coronary artery disease will improve symptoms and reduce mortality.
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Calcium supplements and MI; birth control pills and VTE; ACE inhibitors and breast cancer risk; spending on pharmaceuticals; and FDA actions.
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The ARIC Study is a prospective epidemiologic study of atherosclerosis in four communities in the United States (Fairfax County, NC; Jackson, MS; Washington County, MD; and Minneapolis, MN).
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Cerebrovascular events (CVE), including stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), are recognized complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
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Patients with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction are at high risk for death and hospitalization.
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The province of Ontario in Canada maintains a comprehensive database of all implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implants.
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Hypertension is usually asymptomatic, so adherence to drug therapy is an issue, especially if the drugs used cause symptoms.