Prevalence and predictors of left atrial thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation: is transesophageal echocardiography necessary before cardioversion?

Nov 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Prevalence and predictors of left atrial thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation: is transesophageal echocardiography necessary before cardioversion?

Abstract Background Systemic embolization threatens patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The risk is enhanced at the time of cardioversion. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) prior to cardioversion to screen for left atrial…

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Age adjusted nationwide trends in the incidence of all cause and ST elevation myocardial infarction associated cardiogenic shock based on gender and race in the United States

Nov 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Age adjusted nationwide trends in the incidence of all cause and ST elevation myocardial infarction associated cardiogenic shock based on gender and race in the United States

Abstract Background Recent improvement in the care of patients with myocardial infarction should lead to better outcome. The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence of all cause…

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When CRMmeets CRT

Nov 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on When CRMmeets CRT

In January 1996, the first vascular brachytherapy course was held in Atlanta and was called radiation for restenosis. This course was the first of its kind to bring together cardiologists,…

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