Radial approach lessens kidney risk: B.C. studyDoing cardiac catheterization through the wrist has advantages over femoral access, although it is more technically challenging Study highlights postop transfusion risksEvidence mounts that liberal approach is no better than conservative, and may even increase morbidity and mortality Popular assessment tool a poor predictor of cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients CT identifies silent coronary disease in PAD patients Screening in this at-risk population could serve to prevent future cardiac events Surviving cancer poses heart disease risk Atherosclerosis: As old as the pyramids Avoid old blood in kids having cardiac surgery Canadian study shows longer storage of packed red blood cells is linked with poorer postop outcomes Bowel trouble signals cardio risk I.V. antiplatelet drug can’t beat clopidogrel Intravenous iron improves heart failure symptoms Raising HDL beats further LDL lowering But controversial add-on drug trial measured plaque buildup, not clinical endpoints Sternal closure cement smooths open-heart recovery Introduction of adhesive for cranial defect repair inspires Calgary surgeon to try it for breastbone healing First Previous 79 80 81 82 83 Next Last
