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Risk prediction algorithms for non-cardiac surgery and therapeutic trials have focused on the prevention of myocardial ischemic events.
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Clinical features of flash pulmonary edema (PE) are poorly understood. Thus, Dal-Bianco and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic studied the records of patients coded as pulmonary edema and identified 37 patients who had first-time flash PE and an echocardiogram and a BNP level within 24 hours.
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In this paper, corrado and colleagues describe the results of endocardial voltage mapping (EVM) and endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) in 27 patients with ventricular arrhythmias who were suspected to have a subtle manifestation of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D).
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Certain asymptomatic patients with significant aortic regurgitation (AR) and preserved left ventricular (LV) function may be at high risk for mortality.
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Does erythropoietin worsen cancer death rates? Most hypothyroid patients can be replaced with levothyroxine alone without additional T3. Does aggressive control in type 2 diabetes save lives?
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In this paper, fang and colleagues compared five different risk stratification schemes as predictors of thromboembolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
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In this edition of Primary Care Reports, we will only examine the role of depression and its effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD). We will also explore the recommended pharmacological approach for the treatment of depression when these two syndromes are comorbid.
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Does erythropoietin worsen cancer death rates? Most hypothyroid patients can be replaced with levothyroxine alone without additional T3. Does aggressive control in type 2 diabetes save lives?
