Cardiology
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Does the addition of mouth-to-mouth ventilation to chest compressions improve survival in bystander treatment of cardiac arrest?
Hallstrom A, Cobb L, Johnson E, Copass M. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation by chest compression alone or with mouth-to-mouth ventilation. N Engl J...
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Is electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) a reliable tool for predicting coronary outcomes in an asymptomatic population?
O’Malley PG, Taylor AJ, Jackson JL, et al. Prognostic value of coronary electron-beam computed tomography for coronary heart disease events in...
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Is losartan superior to captopril in reducing all-cause mortality in elderly patients with symptomatic heart failure?
Pitt B, Poole-Wilson PA, Segal R, et al. Effect of losartan compared with captopril on mortality in patients with symptomatic heart failure:...
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How effective is doxazosin compared with chlorthalidone in the treatment of hypertension?
The ALLHAT Officers and Coordinators for the ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. Major cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients randomized...
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What is the protective effect of previous coronary artery bypass graft compared with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in patients with diabetes who suffer an acute myocardial infarction?
Detre KM, Lombardero MS, Brooks MM, et al. The effect of previous coronary artery bypass surgery on the prognosis of patients with diabetes who...
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Does carotid endarterectomy benefit patients with carotid stenosis but no symptoms?
Chambers BR, You RX, Donnan GA. Carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. The Cochrane library Oxford, England: Update Software;...
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Can we reduce the use of echocardiography by using other clinical information to identify patients at very low risk for left ventricular systolic dysfunction?
Talreja D, Gruver C, Sklenar J, Dent J, Kaul S. Efficient utilization of echocardiography for the assessment of left ventricular systolic function...
Commentary
I Won’t Ask Him About That
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Is a single oral dose of amiodarone safe and effective in converting new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm?
Peuhkurinen K, Niemela M, Ylitalo A, et al. Effectiveness of amiodarone as a single oral dose for recent-onset atrial fibrillation. Am J Cardiol...
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Are there differences between vasodilating and nonvasodilating b-blockers in patients with heart failure? Do patients with ischemic heart disease benefit to the same degree?
Bonet S, Agusti A, Arnau JM, et al. b-adrenergic blocking agents in heart failure. Benefits of vasodilating and nonvasodilating agents according...
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Is a 3-day hospitalization cost-effective for patients after uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?
Newby, LK, Eisenstein, EL, Califf, RM, et al. Cost effectiveness of early discharge after uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med...