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In this paper, Adabag et al from the Mayo Clinic analyzed the risk of sudden death after an acute myocardial infarction over a 28-year period in patients residing in Olmsted County, MN.
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The Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto miocardico (GISSI)-Prevenzione trial demonstrated a lower mortality rate in post myocardial infarction patients treated with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) vs controls, which was mainly due to a reduction in sudden death.
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The dramatic reduction in in-stent restenosis (ISR) afforded by drug-eluting stents (DES) led to their widespread use throughout the world. Subsequently, more patients and lesions could be treated percutaneously with less thought about ISR. With the advent of a more widespread adoption of percutaneous coronary intervention, registry data began suggesting an increased risk of late and very late stent thrombosis with DES compared to bare-metal stents (BMS).
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In this report, Singh et al report a two hospital study on the use of esophageal temperature monitoring during atrial fibrillation ablation procedures.
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Ongoing safety review of tiotropium; raloxifene reduces the risk of endometrial cancer; one-day treatment with famciclovir may be as effective as 3-day treatment with valacyclovir; new Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians regarding pharmacologic treatment for low bone density and osteoporosis; FDA Actions.
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A long-standing controversy exists regarding use of angioplasty (PCI) vs best or optimal medical therapy in subjects with stable coronary disease (CAD).
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Since both treadmill exercise ECG and echo have independent prognostic value when studied alone, what does the ECG response add to a negative exercise echo?
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The cardiac arrest registry to enhance survival (CARES) is a registry designed to help local emergency medical system officials monitor outcomes of out-of-hospital resuscitation.
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Uncomplicated type B aortic dissection (origin distal to left subclavian artery) is usually treated medically. However, early mortality is 10%-12%, and is due to complications.