HOSP || Cardiovascular Disease

Old, reliable drugs cut heart failure readmissions

Posted on: 30/03/2014 - 17:30

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Heart failure patients discharged on inexpensive, guideline-recommended drugs were half as likely to be readmitted for the condition after 30 days, compared with those who weren’t...

Field of Interest: Cardiology
Type: News Item

Novel anticoagulants get nod in new AF guidelines

Posted on: 28/03/2014 - 18:45

New guidelines for managing patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation recommend dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban, as well as warfarin, and call on physicians to use a more comprehensive...

Field of Interest: Cardiology
Type: News Item

Frailty assessment central to TAVR decision

Posted on: 19/03/2014 - 18:05

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in nonsurgical candidates with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis carries a hefty price tag of $116,500 per quality-adjusted life-year gained...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics
Type: News Item

Frailty assessment central to TAVR decision

Posted on: 19/03/2014 - 18:05

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in nonsurgical candidates with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis carries a hefty price tag of $116,500 per quality-adjusted life-year gained...

Field of Interest: Cardiology
Type: News Item

Minimalist transfemoral TAVR winning surgical converts

Posted on: 03/03/2014 - 15:00

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Familiarity with the option of minimalist transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement is causing some top surgeons to broaden their use of nonsurgical valve replacement....

Field of Interest: Cardiology
Type: News Item

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