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Strategy to Reduce Atherosclerosis Development Involving Administration of Rimonabant: The Intravascular Ultrasound Study (STRADIVARIUS — Presented at SCAI-ACC i2 Summit/ACC 2008)
Is rimonabant effective at reducing coronary artery progression in obese patients with the metabolic syndrome?
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Filling the Gaps in Current Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension
ACC.08: Treating very old patients with hypertension, initiating therapy with fixed-dose combinations, and regressing LV hypertrophy -- all good targets for antihypertensive therapy. Or are they?
Conference Coverage, May 13, 2008
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Introduction to the Hypertension Curriculum
Drs. Thomas Giles, Suzanne Oparil, and Henry Black announce a new educational alliance with the American Society of Hypertension to improve prevention, detection, and management of hypertension.
Expert Viewpoint, May 13, 2008
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ACE Inhibitor Plus Calcium Channel Blocker Superior to ACE Inhibitor Plus Diuretic for Reducing Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients: An Expert Interview With Daniel Levy, MD
Daniel Levy, MD, discusses findings from the Avoiding Cardiovascular Events in Combination Therapy in Patients Living with Systolic Hypertension (ACCOMPLISH) trial, as presented at the ACC 2008.
Conference Coverage, May 13, 2008
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Ischemic Preconditioning During the Use of the Percusurge Occlusion Balloon for Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
Two techniques are used in the US for preconditioning: filter devices and temporary balloon occlusion. Are there better choices?
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Clinician's Corner: The Metabolic Syndrome: A Lifestyle Medicine Foe Worthy of a Seek and Destroy Mission
The definition and importance of the metabolic syndrome, how to screen for it, and how to manage it using lifestyle management principles are discussed.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Retrieval of a Detached Partially Expanded Stent Using the SpideRX and EnSnare Devices: A First Report
Stent detachment and loss from the balloon represents a dreaded complication of coronary angioplasty. This new method of stent retrieval using SpideRX and EnSnare devices is both safe and effective.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Cost-Effective Care a Phone Call Away: A Nurse-managed Telephonic Program for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Learn more about this CHF telephonic program to reduce readmission, length of stay, and cost.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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What Is the Diagnosis of This ECG?
What clinical diagnosis can be made from this ECG tracing?
Clinical Case, May 13, 2008
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Reversibility of Cardiac Abnormalities in Morbidly Obese Adolescents
The results from this study may support the argument for earlier intervention at younger ages in severely obese young people.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone: Where Do We Go From Here?
This article examines some of the recent controversies over rosiglitazone and pioglitzone, and what they mean for physicians.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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CME
Hypertension and Its Clinical Impact: A Report From the 2008 ACC
ACC '08: Dr. Jackson Wright reviews morbidity and mortality trials in hypertension and atherosclerosis; emerging data in diabetes therapy; and further insights into the risks with COX-2 inhibitors.
Conference Coverage, May 13, 2008
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CME
The Hemodynamics of Hypertension -- The Importance of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
In this CME video lecture, Drs. Izzo and Giles explain the forces affecting hemodynamic patterns in hypertension and discuss potential therapeutic interventions to optimize flow.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, May 13, 2008
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CME
Molecular MRI of Hematopoietic Stem-progenitor Cells: In Vivo Monitoring of Gene Therapy and Atherosclerosis
Molecular MRI allows use of labeled hematopoietic stem-progenitor cells to identify diffuse atherosclerosis. New techniques in molecular MRI of atherosclerosis and their potential applications in clinical practice are reviewed.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Effect of Rosuvastatin Therapy on Carotid Plaque Morphology and Composition in Moderately Hypercholesterolemic Patients: A High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging
These findings provide evidence that statin therapy may have a beneficial effect on plaque volume and composition, as assessed by noninvasive MRI.
Journal Article, May 12, 2008
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Dietary Fiber, Lung Function, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Recent data suggest beneficial effects of fiber intake on chronic respiratory symptoms in adults that are independent of antioxidant vitamin intake. Does fiber significantly help those with COPD?
Journal Article, May 12, 2008
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Work Stress and Coronary Heart Disease: What Are the Mechanisms?
Is the accumulation of work stress associated with higher risks of CHD? Does work stress affect CHD directly through neuroendocrine mechanisms and/or indirectly through behavioral CHD risk factors?
Journal Article, May 12, 2008
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Techniques in Carotid Artery Surgery
In this paper, the authors review the operative nuances and outcomes with conventional and eversion endarterectomy, with a focus on the latter.
Journal Article, May 12, 2008
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Double Balloon Angioplasty for Unstentable Large-Caliber Right Coronary Stenosis
Despite newer lower-profile stent technologies, placing coronary stents may still remain challenging when vessels are extremely tortuous. This case study describes a creative solution.
Journal Article, May 9, 2008
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Determinants of Heart Rate Recovery Following Exercise in Children
Attenuated 1-minute heart rate (HR) recovery is a cardiovascular risk factor in adults. What characterizes 1-min HR recovery after a maximum-effort, symptom-limited exercise test in healthy children?
Journal Article, May 9, 2008
