BACKGROUND: The optimal coronary stenting technique for true left main bifurcation lesions is uncertain. EBC MAIN (European ...

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We conducted empagliflozin dose-ranging studies in C57BL/6NJ male mice to approximate efficacious doses used in human clinical trials. 4 When admixed to a laboratory rodent diet (LabDiet, #5001), a ...

Figure 1. Cause of death in prevalent dialysis patients in the United States, 2005 to 2007. 1 AMI indicates acute myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; CVA, cerebrovascular accident.

The term dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to a spectrum of heterogeneous myocardial disorders that are characterized by ventricular dilation and depressed myocardial performance in the absence of ...

Given the increased risk of subsequent stroke in patients with incidental lacunar infarcts, it could be argued that antiplatelet therapy should be initiated for prevention. However, evidence from ...

Figure. Depiction of manual blood pressure (BP) measurement (with auscultation of Korotkoff sounds) in contrast to automated oscillometric measurement (which derives a mathematical curve called an ...

Advances in critical care therapies for patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), including temporary mechanical circulatory support and multidisciplinary shock teams, have led to improved survival to ...

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The decision to use inotropic therapy and the selection of inotropic agent should reflect the realistic goals of therapy for the individual with heart failure. The diversity of goals and settings has ...

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and ...

For most mammals, including humans, a rise in pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is an early and inevitable consequence of ascent to high altitude. Resting mean PAP increases along a parabolic curve from ...