Clinical Cardiology Alert – October 1, 2013
October 1, 2013
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Shorter Door-to-Balloon Times — No Change in Mortality
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred strategy for treating ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). -
Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis Outcomes
In severe aortic stenosis (AS) with symptoms, aortic valve replacement is recommended. -
Right Bundle Branch Block is Associated with Large Anterior Scar
The left bundle branch supplies a coordinated electrical impulse to the left ventricle. -
Is ‘Silent’ Atrial Fibrillation in Diabetics Associated with Cerebral Neurologic Events?
Patients with diabetes have twice the stroke risk of those without diabetes. -
Does Septal Atrial Lead Location Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Burden in Patients with Dual Chamber Pacemakers?
Implanted pacemakers with atrial leads are often used to detect asymptomatic episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF). -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
Evidence-based updates in primary care medicine By Louis Kuritzky, MD Supplement to Clinical Cardiology Alert, Clinical Oncology Alert, Critical Care Alert, Hospital Medicine Alert, Infectious Disease Alert, Neurology Alert, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, Primary Care Reports. -
Pharmacology Watch: More Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones Coming to Light