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MXR for Cardiology
Author(s):
David Bloom
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Michael K Southworth
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Jonathan R Silva
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1 year ago
Article
Author(s):
Vincent W Dennis
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3 years ago
About 26% of the adult population worldwide has hypertension. In the US adult population, about 30% have hypercholesterolemia and 50–75%, depending on age range, share both. In addition, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia frequently coexist with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cigarette smoking, obesity and sedentary lifestyle, all of which are potent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases…
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Author(s):
Nader Moazami
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3 years ago
Among the many advances in medical therapy, the last decade has certainly witnessed the emergence of mechanical assist therapy from a dream to a tangible reality. Advances in device design, surgical techniques, and post-operative management have clearly and firmly established these devices as a critical option available for the treatment a challenging group of patients with heart failure. This…
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Author(s):
Vincent W Dennis
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3 years ago
About 26% of the adult population worldwide has hypertension. In the US adult population, about 30% have hypercholesterolemia and 50-75%, depending on age range, share both. In addition, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia frequently coexist with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cigarette smoking, obesity and sedentary lifestyle, all of which are potent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases…
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Author(s):
Bruce L Macrum
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3 years ago
Both the art and the science of echocardiography have made tremendous strides in the 50 years since their earliest origins. In its modern-day form, echocardiography maintains a legacy of bedside utility while adopting many of the technologic advances ushered in by the digital era. As a result, it boasts a broad and growing spectrum of application including routine use in primary cardiac diagnosis…
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Author(s):
Mahadevappa Mahesh
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3 years ago
Coronary artery disease (CAD) represents the major cause of morbidity and mortality in Western populations.1 The prime diagnostic tool that allowed the development of rational treatment techniques for this disease is invasive coronary angiography ((CA) an X-ray fluoroscopy guided procedure), which is associated with a low rate of life-threatening complications.2 More than 40% of the invasive CA…
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Author(s):
Bruce L Macrum
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3 years ago
Both the art and the science of echocardiography have made tremendous strides in the 50 years since their earliest origins. In its modern-day form, echocardiography maintains a legacy of bedside utility while adopting many of the technologic advances ushered in by the digital era. As a result, it boasts a broad and growing spectrum of application including routine use in primary cardiac diagnosis…
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Author(s):
Jindrich Spinar
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Lenka Spinarová
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3 years ago
Acute heart failure (AHF) is a major and growing cause of in-hospital mortality in developed countries. The prevalence of HF in an unselected population >45 years of age is estimated to be 2% and in a population >65 years of age is estimated to be 8.8%.1,2 The combination of aging of the population in many countries and improved survival after acute myocardial infarction has created rapid…
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Author(s):
Isabelle Van Herzeele
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Rajesh Aggarwal
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3 years ago
The last decade has witnessed exponential growth in the field of endovascular interventions, although only in the last few years has there been a widespread interest in the carotid artery stent (CAS). Endovascular physicians with different medical backgrounds such as interventional cardiologists, radiologists, and vascular surgeons all recognize the importance of this changing technology.1 This…
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