Clinical Cardiology Alert – January 1, 2007
January 1, 2007
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Bivalirudin for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Bivalirudin has been shown to provide equivalent outcomes, but less bleeding in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). -
MRI for Predicting Response to Biventricular Pacing
The amount of myocardial scar on MRI predicts the clinical response to cardiac resynchronization. -
Sex Differences in Acute Coronary Symptoms
The same appearances in presentation of men and women with ACS can largely be explained by factors other than sex. -
Monophasic vs Biphasic AED
For defibrillation success there is no significant difference between monophasic and biphasic shocks. -
Improving Door-to-Balloon Times in STEMI
Significant reductions in door-to-balloon time for acute STEMI are accomplished by reducing the time required to activate the cardiac catherization lab. -
Non-High-Density Lipoprotein
In the Framingham study non-HDL cholesterol is a stonger predictor of subsequent CHD than LDL cholesterol. -
Pharmacology Watch
Patients with coronary artery disease who have received intra-coronary, drug-eluding stents (DES) may benefit from longer courses of clopidogrel than is currently standard. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement