CARDIOLOGY: Big men are at greater risk for atrial fibrillation CARDIOLOGY: The pre-operative heart checkIdentifying existing risks, conducting proper exams and aiding risk reduction are key components of cardiac evaluation for noncardiac surgery CARDIOLOGY: Automated phone system aids anticoagulation care CARDIOLOGY: The followup call, patient style Technology aids compliance, eases recovery as patients call in heart details from home CARDIOLOGY: Syncope a risk for sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Screening all diabetics for coronary artery disease deemed unnecessary Imaging did not improve outcomes, possibly because physicians are already following practice recommendations for medications Catheter ablation gets better at treating AF Canadian study shows combining two approaches is more effective in high-burden or persistent cases Asian patients with MI often present late with atypical symptoms Stent-graft placement feasible for dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas Heart failure guidelines update: June 2009 First Previous 85 86 87 88 89 Next Last
