Search results for "Coronary artery disease"
MKSAP Quiz: treating coronary artery disease
A 52-year-old man is evaluated regarding treatment of his coronary artery disease. He had a myocardial infarction 8 years ago and was treated with a coronary stent placed in his right coronary artery. One month ago, he noted worsening of his exertional angina. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/12/3.htm
12 Jul 2011
Complication rates of ICDs higher in the elderly, but mainly due to comorbidities
Elderly patients have higher rates of complications after implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement compared with younger patients, but mainly due to increased comorbid conditions, and the risks of the procedure are still acceptable, a new study has found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/13/5.htm
13 Sep 2011
Managing the elderly with cardiovascular disease
As patients are living longer, they're seeking more care for their cardiovascular diseases, as well as the accompanying comorbities such as diabetes. Effective therapy works in the older population, say the experts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/CVD.htm
1 Oct 2011
MKSAP Quiz: establish care for diabetes and hypertension
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who seeks to establish medical care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/3.htm
4 Oct 2011
Revised PCI guidelines emphasize team approach to determining treatment
Guidelines on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have been expanded to offer comprehensive and specific recommendations for every anatomic subgroup of patients with stable coronary artery disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/08/4.htm
8 Nov 2011
Revised CABG guidelines update who to revascularize, how to do it
New guidelines for the management of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) address patient selection, the role of CABG versus percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), and the use of aspirin and other platelet therapies before and after surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/08/5.htm
8 Nov 2011
MKSAP Quiz: interventions to decrease risk of surgical site infection
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 55-year-old man with a history of coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/3.htm
22 Nov 2011
Rule appears to improves diagnostic accuracy for new heart failure
Researchers developed a new rule for diagnosing heart failure, based on a study of primary care patients suspected of having the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/4.htm
6 Dec 2011
New analyses differ on whether dabigatran raises MI risk
Two analyses published in the past week compared rates of myocardial infarction (MI) in patients taking dabigatran or warfarin and came to differing results.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/1.htm
10 Jan 2012
Sexual activity safe for most CVD patients
Most patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) can safely engage in sexual activity, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/31/5.htm
31 Jan 2012