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Researchers in California have found that delaying surgical treatment beyond 12 weeks may...
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Among older Caucasian women, proximal humeral fractures appear to independently increase the...
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A small United Kingdom study suggests that trans-catheter treatment of pulmonary regurgitation...
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A study published in the March 2009 Archives of Surgery suggests that laparoscopic...
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The FDA has announced the approval of a new synthetic film barrier (Repel-CV, SyntheMed, Inc.)...
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Johns Hopkins researchers have found that lung transplantation may be used with caution in patients aged 60 and older but should not be used for patients older than 70. The study, published in the March 2009 Journal of the American College of Surgeons, reported that age greater than 60 in lung transplantation was associated with a 37% increased risk of death.
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CABG surgery appears to be a better option than PCI for patients with diabetes and for those aged 65 and older because it leads to lower mortality, according to a study published in the April 4, 2009 issue of The Lancet. However, the authors noted that mortality was similar between CABG and PCI groups in patients without diabetes.
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An analysis from researchers in New York has shown that pre-transplantation patient characteristics appear to determine survival following combined heart and kidney transplantation (HKT).
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June 22, 2009 • Vol. VI, No. 14
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| "Patients and physicians can reference the recommendations to determine whether it’s reasonable to pursue revascularization or other options." |
| MANESH R. PATEL, MD |
Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiology Duke University Clinical Research Institute |
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