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The utilization of primary percutaneous intervention (pPCI) amongst other advances in the field of interventional cardiology has rendered improvement in outcomes in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, the step-by-step mechanics of diagnostic angiography during STEMI and other facets of the percutaneous intervention have varied in the current cardiology practices. Recently, an electronic survey consisting of seven focused questions of US interventional cardiologists demonstrated that there is a significant variability in the mechanics of primary PCI by US interventional cardiologists. (Source:...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - December 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is not that common, but it is a life-threatening form of pulmonary artery hypertension. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies it as a group IV pulmonary hypertension, and it seems that is related to an unresolved thromboemboli in the pulmonary artery circulation. Among the 5 classes of pulmonary hypertension, CTEPH is unique in that it is potentially curable with the use of a surgical procedure, such as pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. In this issue of the journal, Edwards and Mandras review the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical outcomes, and up to date management of p...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - November 15, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hector O. Ventura Source Type: research
ForewordChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is not that common but it is a life-threatening form of pulmonary artery hypertension. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies it as a group IV pulmonary hypertension and it seems that is related to an unresolved thromboemboli in the pulmonary artery circulation. Among the five classes of pulmonary hypertension, CTEPH is unique in that it is potentially curable with the use of a surgical procedure, such as pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. In the issue of the Journal Edwards and Mandras review the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical outcomes and up to date management of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. The authors highlight the need for early diagnosis and the importance of referring these patients to expert centers in the management of pulmonary hypertension.
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An Update on the Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare but life-threatening form of pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) that is defined as a mean arterial pulmonary pressure greater than 25mmHg that persists for more than 6 months of anticoagulation therapy in the setting of pulmonary emboli (PE). CTEPH is categorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as group IV pulmonary hypertension and is thought to be due to unresolved thromboemboli in the pulmonary artery circulation. Among the five classes of pulmonary hypertension, CTEPH is unique in that it is potentially curable with the use of pulmonary thromboenda...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - November 13, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Justin A. Edward, Stacy Mandras Source Type: research
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The Validity of US Nutritional Surveillance: USDA ’s Loss-Adjusted Food Availability Data Series 1971-2010
The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the 1971-2010 United States Department of Agriculture ’s (USDA’s) loss-adjusted food availability (LAFA) per capita caloric consumption estimates. Estimated total daily energy expenditure (TEE) was calculated for nationally representative samples of US adults, 20-74 years, using the Institute of Medicine’s predictive equations with “low-active” (TEE L-ACT) and “sedentary” (TEE SED) physical activity values. TEE estimates were subtracted from LAFA estimates to create disparity values (kcal/d). (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Edward Archer, Diana M. Thomas, Samantha M. McDonald, Gregory Pavela, Carl J. Lavie, James O. Hill, Steven N. Blair Source Type: research
Is It Time to Incorporate the Left Atrial Size to the Current Stroke Risk Scoring Systems for Atrial Fibrillation?
Primary care physicians and cardiologists rely on risk scoring systems, which consist of a number of clinical variables used together, to predict stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Ultimately, this helps determining the need for anticoagulation. Left atrial size is not utilized in any stroke risk scoring system to stratify patients at risk for cardio-embolic stroke. Throughout the literature, there is much debate surrounding the use of left atrial size as an additional risk factor for stroke in patients with and without AF. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jonathan David Gardner, William Paul Skelton, Rami N. Khouzam Source Type: research
The Validity of US Nutritional Surveillance: USDA Loss-Adjusted Food Availability Data Series 1971 –2010
Examine the validity of the 1971 –2010 USDA′s loss-adjusted food availability (LAFA) per capita caloric consumption estimates. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Edward Archer, Diana M. Thomas, Samantha M. McDonald, Gregory Pavela, Carl J. Lavie, James O. Hill, Steven N. Blair Source Type: research
