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Key Updates for Angina, NSTEMI

25.09.20142188

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology released an update of their guidelines for unstable angina and non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).

Short-term amiodarone therapy after reversion of persistent atrial fibrillation reduces recurrences at 18 months

24.09.20141524

The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of 3 months vs. 18 months of amiodarone treatment after atrial fibrillation (AF) conversion in patients who experienced the first episode of persistent AF.

2014 ESC Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

23.09.20142492

This guideline statement from the European Society of Cardiology discusses the appropriate diagnosis and management strategies for acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The following are eleven key points from the guideline statement.

Triple Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Contemporary Review

22.09.20141974

This review discusses the evidence base for the management of patients on a VKA, and who are undergoing PCI.

2014 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularization: The Task Force on Myocardial Revascularization of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)

18.09.20143512

The Task Force on Myocardial Revascularization of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)

Intracoronary Injection of CD34+-Cells in Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure: 7 Years Follow-Up of the DanCell Study

17.09.20141582

Seven years ago, the DanCell study was carried out to test the hypothesis of improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) following repeated intracoronary injections of autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) in patients suffering from chronic ischemic heart failure.

Molecule Protects Against Heart Failure in Mice

16.09.20142164

Heart failure is a serious condition that affects more than 5 million people in the United States.