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Radial artery access for cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) results in lower rates of access site complications, bleeding, and blood transfusion than femoral artery access.
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Although the ECG is key in the triage of suspected ST wave elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), it is imperfect.
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In this report, Nazarian et al from the johns Hopkins Hospital describe a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible system for electrophysiologic study catheter placement.
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Nitroglycerin and organic nitrate formulations have long been mainstays for therapy of patients with angina, documented CAD, and selected subjects with congestive heart failure.
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Systemic corticosteroids are immunosuppressive and associated with serious long-term side effects. Primarily for these reasons, clinicians have long avoided their use in patients with known infections.
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The Institute of Medicine has called for a patient centered model of care in which patients and families are kept informed about their care. Many ICU patients are unable to communicate and, therefore, family members are called upon for decision-making.
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B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a neurohormone secreted by the heart whose levels are elevated in acute heart failure and also in left- and right-ventricular dysfunction.
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horizon? A new oral anticoagulant may soon be available for prevention of thrombotic complications of hip or knee surgery; FDA Actions
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