Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - (Page 20) Patient ManageMent case, surgery should be the preferred route because of the greater likelihood of a more complete revascularization, and then you can work on risk factors after the procedure,” Farkouh says. He also notes that one of the greatest determinates of repeat revascularization is applying the most favorable medical therapy. “We have learned that we need to optimize medical therapy both pre-procedurally and post-procedurally to enjoy the successes of either CABG or PCI.” Farkouh reiterates that there are patients with severe diabetes and coronary disease who require surgery and others who should clearly receive PCI. “The group in the middle is whom the FREEDOM trial is attempting to determine the proper treatment plan,” he concludes. “Right now, in clinical practice, we still need better data, which is why the treatment plans need to be individualized. We are not ready to accept a wholesale change in practice.” March 26-28 Disney Hilton Hotel 2009 Leadership Conference For further information, contact: Special sessions for Cardiovascular Administrators, Managers & Clinicians Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals P.O. Box 2007 Midlothian, VA 23113 PH: 804.632.0078 www.acp-online.org 20 Cardiovascular Business January/February 2009 http://www.acp-online.org http://www.acp-online.org
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 Contents First Word Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease Cardiology Groups and Hospitals Strive to ‘Connect’ Seamlessly CT Beyond 64 Slices Clinical Study Digest: Kidney Disease & PCI; Women and Valve Disease Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care News & Views Reader Resources The ACC Corner Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 (Page Cover1) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 (Page Cover2) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Contents (Page 1) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Contents (Page 2) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - First Word (Page 3) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 4) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 5) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 6) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 7) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 8) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 9) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology (Page 10) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology (Page 11) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology (Page 12) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions (Page 13) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions (Page 14) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions (Page 15) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 16) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 17) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 18) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 19) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 20) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 21) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Cardiology Groups and Hospitals Strive to ‘Connect’ Seamlessly (Page 22) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Cardiology Groups and Hospitals Strive to ‘Connect’ Seamlessly (Page 23) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - CT Beyond 64 Slices (Page 24) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - CT Beyond 64 Slices (Page 25) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Clinical Study Digest: Kidney Disease & PCI; Women and Valve Disease (Page 26) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Clinical Study Digest: Kidney Disease & PCI; Women and Valve Disease (Page 27) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care (Page 28) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care (Page 29) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care (Page 30) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - News & Views (Page 31) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Reader Resources (Page 32) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - The ACC Corner (Page Cover3)
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