Arrhythmias & EP
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Atrial Fib Boosts Nonaccidental Fall Risk in Elderly
Major Finding: A history of atrial fibrillation (AF) was present in 20.4% of those patients with a nonaccidental fall, compared with 10.6% of...
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Nearly Half of ICDs in Massachusetts Placed for Off – Label Indications
Major Finding: During 1998-2008, off-label placement of ICDs in Massachusetts occurred in 28%-50% of patients who received devices for primary...
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Persistent LV Hypertrophy Worsens Hypertension Outcomes
Major Finding: Patients with persistent left ventricular hypertrophy had a threefold higher rate of cardiovascular death, MI, or stroke compared...
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FDA: Coumadin Lot Recalled as a Precaution
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VADs Reasonable for Bridging to Cardiac Retransplantation Sometimes
Major Finding: Among patients retransplanted at least a year after an initial transplantation, median survival was 7 years and did not differ...
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Specialized Atrial Fib Clinic Reduced Deaths, Hospitalizations
Major Finding: The combined end point of cardiovascular death or hospitalization was met by 51 patients (14.3%) in the nurse-led group and by 74...
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TARGET: Echo-Guided Placement of Pacemaker Leads Improves Outcomes
Major Finding: For the primary end point of echocardiographic response – defined as a greater than 15% change in left ventricular end systolic...
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Yoga Reduced Arrhythmias in Paroxysmal AF
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More Than Half of AF Cases Are Preventable
Major Finding: Having one or more elevated risk factor levels (including high blood pressure, high BMI, or smoking) explained 50% of AF occurring...