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CARDIOLOGY
presents
OFFICIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
FROM THE
IN THIS ISSUE
Chronic Coronary Artery
Disease: Guideline Update
Stephan D. Fihn, MD, MPH, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA,
led a discussion of the current management of patients with chronic coronary artery
disease by highlighting key concepts from the 2012 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and
Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. The guidelines include
detailed algorithms for diagnosis, risk assessment, guideline-directed medical therapy,
and revascularization to improve symptoms. See page 6.
ALSO
Management
of Atrial
Fibrillation
Top Clinical
Trial Highlights
Emerging
Pharmacotherapies
for Heart Failure
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of MD Conference Express ACC 2013
MD Conference Express ACC 2013
Contents
When to Consider Rate Control, Rhythm Control, and Catheter Ablation for AF
Chronic Coronary Artery Disease: Guideline Update
2013 Canadian Hypertension Education Program Recommendations
A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Following On- Versus Off-CABG Shows Mixed Results
HPS2-THRIVE: Niacin Fails to Show Benefit in Patients at High Risk of Vascular Events
High-Dose Rosuvastatin Reduces Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
The TACT Trial: Provocative Results for High-Dose Vitamins and Chelation Therapy
Cangrelor Offers Protective Benefits in PCI Patients
BNP Screening, Targeted Care Reduce Heart Failure in At-Risk Patients
First Clinical Evidence Offered That Inhibiting P-Selectin May Limit Myocardial Damage During PCI
PDE-5 Inhibition Has No Effect on Measures of Heart Failure
Eplerenone Post Myocardial Infarction Plus Standard Treatment May Prevent Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
Ranolazine Provides Benefit Over Placebo for T2DM Patients With Angina
Digoxin Reduces 30-Day Hospital Admission in Older Ambulatory Patients With Heart Failure
Early Fibrinolysis as Effective as Primary PCI When Reperfusion Delay Is Long
New SAPIEN XT System Is Noninferior to and Safer Than Old SAPIEN System
MASS COM Trial: Nonemergency PCI Safe Without On-Site Surgery Capability
ASTRONAUT Study: Aliskiren Does Not Improve Postdischarge Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for Chronic Heart Failure
STEMI Guidelines
Hypercholesterolemia
Vascular Challenges
Heart Failure Management
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