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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Author(s):
Jacqueline Saw
Start date:
Jul 24, 2015
Broadcast
Author(s):
Charles L Campbell
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Eric J Topol
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Steven R Steinhubl
Added:
3 years ago
The complications of atherosclerotic disease comprise the primary cause of mortality in the world today. Acute complications such as sudden cardiac death, myocardial infarction and stroke are typically due to the formation of a intra-arterial thrombus at the site of a rupture or erosion of an atherosclerotic lesion, with platelet activation and aggregation central to thrombus formation. Aspirin,…
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Author(s):
Thomas D Giles
Added:
3 years ago
Introduction
The concept of 'hypertensionÔÇÖ as a clinical entity has been a work in progress for decades. At some point, the diagnosis of hypertension began to be linked to specific levels of blood pressure. The Joint National Committee (JNCI-JNC7) reports provide a perspective and an understanding that a clearer and precise definition might avoid the dead-end that the current concept of…
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Author(s):
Yugo Yamashita
Added:
7 months ago
What's hot at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023?
Browse our curated coverage of the latest updates in cardiology from Amsterdam.
Watch ourView From the Thoraxcenterseries for a concise line up of the most awaited trials fromProf Nicolas Van MieghemandDr Joost Daemen.
For a deeper dive into key clinical trial data and its applicability, host,Dr Harriette Van…
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Author(s):
Philip A Poole-Wilson
Added:
3 years ago
Angina pectoris is a symptom that is usually, in the developed world, caused by obstruction to the coronary arteries by the enlargement of atheromatous lesions; there are other causes. The symptom can limit lifestyle, but more importantly is a repetitive reminder to the patient of the presence of heart disease, causing continual anxiety because of the belief that angina is the portent of early…
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Author(s):
Giovanni Torsello
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Konstantinos P Donas
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3 years ago
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the developed world.1 More than 750,000 strokes occur in the US annually,1 and one-third of these patients die during the first few months after their strokes. Acute carotid syndrome (ACS) is defined as a set of signs and symptoms linked to neurological deficits (transient ischemic attack [TIA] or ischemic stroke) caused by carotid occlusive…
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Author(s):
Carrie Eshelbrenner
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Karina Vasquez
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Liberty O Yanze
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et al
Added:
3 years ago
Cardiologists in general are strong advocates of evidence-based medicine, due to the critical nature of ischemic heart disease in patients. The use of up-to-date scientific evidence from research is paramount as the basis for making many medical decisions. There are three major advantages to using this approach. First, it offers some of the most objective ways to determine and maintain consistent…
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Author(s):
Sergio Fazio
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3 years ago
Introduction
The main controversy in the area of lipid management today is related to the usefulness of 'non-statinÔÇÖ agents to maximize cardiovascular risk reduction in particular patient types, such as those with diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Fibrate drugs, such as gemfibrozil (Lopid) and fenofibrate (TriCor), are undoubtedly the best tools to address the condition characterized by high…
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Author(s):
Harold Djodjo Kano
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Wei Sun
Added:
5 months ago
Treating Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes—The Case for Using Fenofibrate
Author(s):
Sergio Fazio
Added:
3 years ago
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