Are patients who receive coronary stents more likely to need non-cardiac surgery within 6-months post stent?

Isolated left ventricular non-compaction is a myocardial disorder characterized by prominent ventricular trabeculations. What do you need to know about this form of cardiomyopathy?

Just as soon as we complete our New Year's resolution list, it's time for another New Year's ritual: predictions. And according to leading health experts from a host of medical specialities, 2001 holds a lot in store.

Nonresponsiveness to clopidogrel is a strong independent predictor of stent thrombosis in patients receiving sirolimus- or paclitaxel-eluting stents. Is it time for a new pharmacologic strategy?

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When having a heart attack, immediate treatment options often involve the use of aspirin, oxygen, pain relief, and glycerol trinitrate. The patient is then subjected to numerous diagnostic tests, including chest x-rays, blood tests, and electrocardiograms in which elevated troponin or creatine kinas

WebMD explains different types of congenital heart disease in infants, children and adults.

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A STEMI - ST segment elevation myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is totally occluded by a blood clot.

From electrocardiograms to bicycles, physicians may order a variety of tests to rule out coronary artery disease and, if it indeed is present, ensure that this affliction does not lead to heart attack or stroke.

For patients with arrhythmias, could remote monitoring replace face-to-face clinical reviews?

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Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease that can have several causes. According to the Mayo Clinic, "cardio" refers to the heart, "myo" refers to muscle cells, and "pathy" means disease. This disease of the heart muscle can be caused by many factors that may or may not be known.

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The following study was performed to evaluate the effects of chronic 6-month administration of the angiotensin I receptor antagonist valsartan on restenosis rate after stenting of type B2/C lesions in comparison to placebo.

Does prescribed exercise mesh with atrial fibrillation management strategies or does it make matters worse?

Protection devices and thrombectomy in PCI: What does the current evidence reveal? Explore this summary and suggested guidelines for thrombectomy.

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The Chair of the new ESH/ESC Hypertension Guidelines compares and contrasts them with the new JNC 7 guidelines.

Hostility may be bad for your heart, especially if you are a young heart disease patient.