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CADENCE: A Snapshot of Angina in Primary Care Practice
- October 14, 2009
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
Symptom control in patients with CAD merits more attention.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Beltrame JF et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Sep 14; 169:1491.
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The Burden of Angina
- March 25, 2009
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
In a primary care setting, patients with angina alone do not necessarily fare better than those with other manifestations of ischemic heart disease.- Reviewing:
- Buckley B and Murphy AW., Heart 2009 Mar; 95:461.
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Health Status and Angina Relief Results from COURAGE Free
- August 13, 2008
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
For patients with chronic CAD, an observed advantage of early PCI over initial medical management was small and transient.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Weintraub WS et al. for the COURAGE Trial Research Group., N Engl J Med 2008 Aug 14; 359:677. Peterson ED and Rumsfeld JS., N Engl J Med 2008 Aug 14; 359:751.
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Angina 1 Year After MI: Related Factors
- July 30, 2008
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
An analysis of registry data reveals several patient factors that should prompt heightened vigilance for angina after MI.- Reviewing:
- Maddox TM et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Jun 23; 168:1310.
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Revised Guidelines for Management of Chronic Stable Angina
- December 12, 2007
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
A focused update of the 2002 ACC/AHA guidelines amends secondary prevention recommendations.- Reviewing:
- Fraker TD Jr and Fihn SD on behalf of the 2002 Chronic Stable Angina Writing Committee., J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 Dec 4; 50:2264.
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Typical Angina vs. Atypical Chest Pain
- July 7, 2010
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
In patients presenting to an emergency department, presence and type of symptoms did not predict inducible myocardial ischemia.- Reviewing:
- Hermann LK et al., Am J Cardiol 2010 Jun 1; 105:1561.
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Correction: Health Status and Angina Relief Results from COURAGE
- August 20, 2008
- The Editors
- Cardiology
In our summary Health Status and Angina Relief Results from COURAGE, published online on August 13, 2008, we incorrectly described an initial treatment strategy . . . -
Ten-Year Findings from a Randomized Comparison of Coronary Artery Disease Therapies
- October 27, 2010
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Compared with medical therapy, revascularization improved some long-term outcomes in patients with stable multivessel disease.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Hueb W et al., Circulation 2010 Sep 7; 122:949. Williams DO et al., Circulation 2010 Sep 7; 122:943.
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Women and Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease
- June 10, 2009
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
More evidence that the presence of ischemic symptoms without underlying obstructive arteriostenosis warrants heightened vigilance, if not intervention- Reviewing:
- Gulati M et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 May 11; 169:843.
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No Net Clinical Benefit for Bivalirudin During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- August 13, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
In a randomized comparison of bivalirudin and heparin, a significant reduction in bleeding events in the bivalirudin group did not translate into reductions in overall morbidity or mortality.- Reviewing:
- Kastrati A et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Aug 14; 359:688.
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Routine Stress Testing for Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease?
- August 6, 2008
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
In a prospective study, inducible ischemia predicted adverse events better than angina symptoms did, but the evidence does not yet support a change in clinical practice.- Reviewing:
- Gehi AK et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Jul 14; 168:1423.
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Predictors of Improved Quality of Life After PCI
- February 4, 2005
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
To identify the patient characteristics most associated with quality-of-life (QOL) improvement after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), researchers studied patients without acute MI who underwent . . .- Reviewing:
- Spertus JA et al., Circulation 2004 Dec 21/28; 110:3789-94. Curtis JP and Krumholz HM., Circulation 2004 Dec 21/28; 110:3746-8.
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Can Lower-Risk Patients with Negative CCTA Be Safely Discharged from the Emergency Department?
- March 27, 2012
- Kirsten E. Fleischmann, MD, MPH
- Cardiology
No patients with <50% stenosis experienced cardiac death or myocardial infarction within 30 days.- Reviewing:
- Litt HI et al., N Engl J Med 2012 Mar 26;:
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Meta-Analysis of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Stable Angina — A Contrast with COURAGE
- October 8, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
In pooled results from 17 randomized trials, PCI was associated with a survival advantage compared with medical therapy.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Schömig A et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Sep 9; 52:894. O’Rourke RA., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Sep 9; 52:905.
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Revised Guidelines for Unstable Angina and Non-ST-Segment-Elevation MI
- September 12, 2007
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
The 2007 guidelines emphasize early diagnosis and risk stratification to guide decisions on invasive vs. noninvasive treatment.- Reviewing:
- Anderson JL et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 Aug 14; 50:652-726.
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Risk Scoring for Patients with New Stable Angina
- March 16, 2006
- Beat J. Meyer, MD
- Cardiology
Derived from outpatient data in 34 European countries- Reviewing:
- Daly CA et al., BMJ 2006 Feb 4; 332:262-5.
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Risk Scoring for Patients with Stable Angina
- November 18, 2005
- Beat J. Meyer, MD
- Cardiology
A new model derived from data from the ACTION trial- Reviewing:
- Clayton TC et al., BMJ 2005 Oct 15; 331:869-72. Terkelsen CJ and Vach W., BMJ 2005 Oct 15; 331:872.
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Management of Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Focused Update of ACC/AHA Guidelines Free
- April 20, 2011
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
New recommendations pertain mainly to platelet inhibition.- Reviewing:
- Wright RS et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2011 Mar 28;:
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Estimating Bleeding Risk in Patients with Non–ST-Segment-Elevation MI
- May 6, 2009
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
A new scoring system could facilitate clinical decision making.- Reviewing:
- Subherwal S et al., Circulation 2009 Apr 14; 119:1873.
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Long-Acting Nifedipine Safe for Stable Angina
- November 12, 2004
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
Several studies have raised concerns about the safety of calcium-channel blockers (CCBs). Now, in a manufacturer-sponsored, multinational, randomized, double-blind trial, researchers have compared the long-acting . . .- Reviewing:
- Poole-Wilson PA et al. on behalf of the ACTION (A Coronary disease Trial Investigating Outcome with Nifedipine gastrointestinal therapeutic system) Investigators., Lancet 2004 Sep 4; 364:849-57. Psaty BM and Furberg CD., Lancet 2004 Sep 4; 364:817-8.
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