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Obesity has been implicated as one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and its prevalence has increased during the last decades. However, there is little agreement on the particular reasons why this increased in the prevalence of obesity has happened. Caloric consumption has been implicated as one of the etiologic factors by which obesity can occur. In the issue of the Journal, Archer et al report the validity of the 1971 –2010 USDA′s loss-adjusted food availability (LAFA) per capita as an estimate of caloric consumption. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hector O. Ventura Source Type: research
WITHDRAWN: Proton pump inhibitors and angina: A New Clinical Dilemma
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Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 13, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hector O. Ventura Source Type: research
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Stroke is considered the fifth leading cause of death in the United States (US) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Eighty-seven percent of all strokes are ischemic, 15% are primarily cardio-embolic secondary to atrial fibrillatiomn. In addition, atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia that increases in prevalence with advancing age. There are multiple stroke risk scoring systems that are utilized to stratify stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation that will benefit from anticoagulation. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hector O. Ventura Source Type: research
The Unknown Association of PPIs With Chest Pain in Patients With Known, Treated Coronary Artery Disease - A Diagnostic Dilemma
We report two cases of known coronary artery disease patients presented with chest pain mimicking angina pectoris that successfully resolved on discontinuation of the PPIs. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fahad Javed, Stephen Ramee Source Type: research
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The utilization of anti-platelet therapy, such as aspirin alone, or in combination with other anti-platelet agents (P2Y2 inhibitors) is considered to be state of the art of medical treatment for patients with coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes in oreder to reduce ischemic events. Concomitant treatment with proton pump inhibitors in order to prevent gastrointestinal side effects of these agents is also recommended by clinical guidelines. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hector O. Ventura Source Type: research
Proton pump inhibitors and angina: A New Clinical Dilemma
Anti-platelet therapy, such as aspirin alone, or in combination with other anti-platelet agents (P2Y2 inhibitors) is the medical treatment recommended by guidelines for patients with coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes. The majority of these patients also received proton pump inhibitors (PPI ′s) in order to prevent gastrointestinal side effects of antiplatelet therapy. Pharmacodynamic studies have suggested an interaction between clopidogrel and omeprazole but not with pantoprazole, due to the higher inhibitory potency of omeprazole for the cytochrome P450 CYP2C19, a main enzyme in th e metabolic activat...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - October 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hector O. Ventura Source Type: research
Radial Artery Occlusion After Cardiac Catheterization: Significance, Risk Factors, and Management
Multiple modifiable risk factors have been proposed to decrease the likelihood of developing radial artery occlusion (RAO) in patients who undergo transradial (TR) catheterization. RAO, the most significant complication for these patients, however, remains poorly identified and under diagnosed owing to its clinical quiescence and lack of clinical guidelines for systematic evaluation of radial artery patency. Currently, only best practices are available. As TR catheterization is becoming more widely adopted across the United States it has become more important to develop concrete strategies for identifying modifiable risk f...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - September 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rohan Goswami, Carrie S. Oliphant, Haidy Youssef, Mohamed Morsy, Rami N. Khouzam Source Type: research
Foreword
In the previous issue of the Journal Bolorunduro, O et al reproted the results of the survey regarding the utilization of radial catheterization in training programs around the Uinted States. The results of the survey demonstrated that cardiology fellows prefer the radial approach as an viable alternative to the femoral approach for coronary angiography and coronary intervention. Despite that there are some challenges with the technique, there are significant benefits of the transradial approach such as a decrease in patient discomfort, an improvement in the time to ambulation and a reduction in costs. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - September 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hector O. Ventura Source Type: research
Radial Artery Occlusion after Cardiac Catheterization: Significance, Risk Factors and Management
Multiple modifiable risk factors have been proposed to decrease the likelihood of developing radial artery occlusion in patients who undergo transradial catheterization. Radial artery occlusion, the most significant complication for these patients, however, remains poorly identified and under diagnosed due to its clinical quiescence and lack of clinical guidelines for systematic evaluation of radial artery patency. Currently, only best practices are available. As transradial catheterization is becoming more widely adopted across the United States it has become more important to develop concrete strategies for identifying m...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - September 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rohan Goswami, Carrie S. Oliphant, Haidy Youssef, Mohamed Morsy, Rami N. Khouzam Source Type: research
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The field of interventional cardiology has advanced in the last 30 years and the transradial approach for coronary angiography and intervention has been used more frequently around the world. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - August 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hector O. Ventura Source Type: research
