No significant difference found at 5-year follow-up between bilateral and single CABG: The ART trial
1. At 5-years of follow-up, there were no significant differences in the rates of mortality and cardiovascular outcomes when comparing ...
Tag: Coronary artery disease
Healthy lifestyle linked to decreased coronary artery disease in persons with high genetic risk
1. Among individuals with high genetic risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), a favorable lifestyle was associated with a nearly ...
Genetic risk assessment for Alzheimer’s disease does not increase anxiety, depression or stress
1. From a randomized trial, the disclosure of genetic risk information to those with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and ...
PCI not superior to medical therapy alone in stable coronary disease: The COURAGE study
1. Over a median follow-up of 11.9 years, among patients with stable ischemic heart disease, there was no significant ...
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The DAPT trial: Extended dual antiplatelet therapy after drug eluting stents [Classics Series]
1. After 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients who received drug eluting stents (DES), patients who continued on ...
Assessment of chest pain with CT angiography as effective as radionuclide imaging
1. From a randomized trial of those with chest pain comparing coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and myocardial perfusion imaging ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind April 19 – April 26, 2015
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Pembrolizumab ...
Normal thyrotropin levels not associated with coronary heart disease
1. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels within the normal range were not associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease ...
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CT coronary angiography clarifies diagnosis in patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease [SCOT-HEART trial]
1. Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) increased the certainty but did not significantly affect the frequency of the diagnosis of ...
Appropriate use criteria for angiography may frequently miss obstructive coronary artery disease
1. In this study of appropriate use criteria for invasive coronary angiography in stable ischemic heart disease, a slight majority ...
