Angioplasty Overused In Heart Patients

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Stents Overused in Stable Heart Patients

webmd.com — “As many as 2 out of 3 elective heart angioplasty procedures performed in the U.S. on patients with stable heart disease may not be needed, a new research review suggests.View full resource at webmd.com

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Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty

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Angioplasty: Bypass beats angioplasty for severe heart disease - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG) are superior to angioplasty and stenting in the long run for heart disease, a study says.View full resource at latimes.com

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Bypass is better than angioplasty for severe heart disease: Why, how and what to do? - latimes.com http://lat.ms/9UQRrd

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Angioplasty: Bypass beats angioplasty for severe heart disease - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG) are superior to angioplasty and stenting in the long run for heart disease, a study says.View full resource at latimes.com

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Driving restrictions for heart patients after angioplasty

news-medical.net — “More than half of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) don't get any counselling on their ability to drive after angioplasty - and this could be putting lives in danger, Dr. Ravi Bajaj told the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Angioplasty Patients Double Dosages And Reduce Heart Attack, Stroke And Death

medicalnewstoday.com — “Clopidogrel anticlotting prescription, in doubled dosages minimizes risk of cardiovascular deaths, heart attaches ad strokes by 14%. Intensified bleeding in patients did rise by 40%, but proved tView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Exercise Beats Angioplasty for Some Heart Patients | ThirdAge Articles

thirdage.com — “Source FieldsArticle Source Extra Info: Associated Press/AP Online BARCELONA, Spain -- Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say. Studies have shown heart patients benefit from exercise, and someView full resource at thirdage.com

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Angioplasty and Heart Stents Overused By Many Cardiologists: Study - AboutLawsuits.com

aboutlawsuits.com — “About 15 percent of all cardiac stent implants and angioplasty procedures are probably unnecessary, according to the findings of a new study by U.S.View full resource at aboutlawsuits.com

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Studies question heart bypass, angioplasty method

health.yahoo.net — “Two new studies could change care for hundreds of thousands of heart patients each year. One finds that bypass surgery has been overrated for many people with very weak hearts from clogged arteries and previous heart attacks.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Doctors overuse heart treatment, despite guidelines

health.yahoo.net — “The controversial use of stents days after a heart attack has continued unabated in the United States, even after a landmark study and new guidelines said the pricey therapy does not help patients.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Doctors overuse heart treatment, despite guidelines

health.yahoo.net — “The controversial use of stents days after a heart attack has continued unabated in the United States, even after a landmark study and new guidelines said the pricey therapy does not help patients.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “Read 'Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty' on Yahoo! News. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many heart patients harbor the misguided notion that angioplasty, a common procedure to open clogged arteries, will also cut their risk of heart attacks and death, a new study shows.View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Futurity.org – Heart patients beat angioplasty clock

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Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty - Heart Disease and Other Cardiovascular Conditions on MedicineNet.com

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Studies question heart bypass, angioplasty method

physorg.com — “(AP) -- Two new studies could change care for hundreds of thousands of heart patients each year. One finds that bypass surgery has been overrated for many people with very weak hearts from clogged arteries and previous heart attacks. The other challenges the way artery-opening procedures have been ...View full resource at physorg.com

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