Pharmacologic strategies for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation [0.03%]
房颤患者的缺血性卒中预防的药物治疗策略
Greg Flaker,Richard Weachter
Greg Flaker
Stroke is a dreaded complication of atrial fibrillation. In the past, preventive therapy included aspirin and oral anticoagulation. Selected patients who are not suitable for oral anticoagulation may benefit from the addition of clopidogrel...
Current concepts in pacing 2010-2011: the right and wrong way to pace [0.03%]
2010至2011年心脏起搏进展：正确与错误的起搏方法
Simon Modi,Andrew Krahn,Raymond Yee
Simon Modi
Over five decades have passed since the first permanent cardiac pacemakers were introduced into clinical medicine. Evolving technology and falling costs have demanded adaptation to clinical practice and implantation trends and, with the adv...
Angela Lorts,Catherine D Krawczeski
Angela Lorts
Because a minority of patients with D-transposition of the great arteries are diagnosed in utero by ultrasound, most present after delivery with cyanosis. In the absence of apparent lung disease, cyanotic neonates suspected of having a card...
Ethical Dilemmas and End-of-Life Choices for Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices: Decisions Regarding Discontinuation of Therapy [0.03%]
植入心脏器械患者的伦理困境和生命末期选择：关于终止治疗的决策
Blair P Grubb,Beverly Karabin
Blair P Grubb
It is our belief that a well-designed cardiac device management program should include end-of-life patient and family planning, addressing potential decisions regarding withdrawal of pacemaker and/or implantable cardioverter defibrillator t...
Jessica L Brown,Roberta C Bogaev,Jack O&#x;Connell
Jessica L Brown
Cardiogenic shock (CS), a state of cardiac dysfunction that results in systemic hypoperfusion and end-organ dysfunction, is associated with high in-hospital mortality. Various forms of mechanical circulatory support have been used to treat ...
Vamsi V Yarlagadda,Melvin C Almodovar
Vamsi V Yarlagadda
Among patients with congenital heart defects, neonates with single ventricle disease continue to challenge clinicians despite significant improvements in survival over the past 30 years. The cardiac anatomical variants associated with the t...
Satish K Rajagopal,Ravi R Thiagarajan
Satish K Rajagopal
Complete surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) around 3 months of age is the commonly undertaken management strategy in many centers and has excellent outcomes. Intervention at an earlier age, including the newborn period, may be req...
Abdulfattah Saidi,Nazem Akoum,Feras Bader
Abdulfattah Saidi
Atrial and ventricular arrhythmias commonly arise in the setting of cardiogenic shock and often result in hemodynamic deterioration. Causative factors include myocardial ischemia, volume overload, and metabolic disturbances. Correcting thes...
Polycystic ovary syndrome: a common endocrine disorder and risk factor for vascular disease [0.03%]
多囊卵巢综合征：一种常见的内分泌失调及血管疾病的危险因素
Mary P McGowan
Mary P McGowan
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy among women of reproductive age, impacting 5-10% of premenopausal American women. During the reproductive years, women with PCOS seek medical attention related to infertilit...
Danny J Eapen,Pankaj Manocha,Kiran Valiani et al.
Danny J Eapen et al.
Moderate alcohol intake is beneficial to the heart and cardiovascular system. A J- or U-shaped response has been shown in the majority of studies examining alcohol's effect on cardiovascular mortality and downstream cardio-metabolic effects...