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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

17.09.20141581

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.

OCT STEMI: Optical Coherence Tomography Guidance During Primary PCI in AMI

15.09.20141822

The OCT STEMI trial presented Sept. 14 at TCT 2014 looked at optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance during drug-eluting stent implantation in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Worsening Renal Function and Outcome in Heart Failure Patients With Preserved Ejection Fraction and the Impact of Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Treatment

12.09.20141804

What is the relationship between worsening renal failure (WRF) and outcomes in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and the interaction with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockade?

Statin use before diabetes diagnosis and risk of microvascular disease: a nationwide nested matched study

11.09.20142081

The role of statins in the development of microvascular disease in patients with diabetes is unknown.