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Angioplasty and Stents for Heart Disease Treatment

webmd.com — “Angioplasty and stents are commonly used to treat heart disease today. Learn more about them.View full resource at webmd.com

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President Clinton gets stents after suffering chest pain. What exactly does that mean? http://bit.ly/9EpXvT

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Decision aids need to be used for angioplasty and stents

kevinmd.com — “There is a wealth of valid scientific evidence to guide the use of angioplasty and stents. Cardiologists need to use them.View full resource at kevinmd.com

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Let's start mandating patient decision aids be used with angioplasty and stents http://bit.ly/nScsvD @ShannonBrownlee on @kevinmd

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Heart: Much Confusion over Angioplasty - The Doctor

thedoctorwillseeyounow.com — “Using a balloon to open clogged arteries reduces angina, but not the threat of a heart attack.View full resource at thedoctorwillseeyounow.com

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Angioplasty, No Free Pass: Using a balloon to open clogged arteries reduces angina, but not the threat of a heart ... http://bit.ly/9qSXyk

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SIR: Angioplasty safe for MS patients

healthimaging.com — “A study of 231 patients demonstrated that the use of angioplasty to widen veins is a safe, minimally invasive option for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's (SIR) 36th annual scientific meeting in Chicago. The findings open the door for further research into the clinical role of the treatment.View full resource at healthimaging.com

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SIR: Angioplasty safe for MS patients - A study of 231 patients demonstrated that the use of angioplasty to widen v... http://ow.ly/1bXj8e

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Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate

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Many Dialysis Patients Get Wrong Blood Thinners for Angioplasty:

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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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Use of Embolic Capture Angioplasty for the Treatment of Occluded Superficial Femoral Artery Segments | Journal of Invasive Cardiology

invasivecardiology.com — “Use of Embolic Capture Angioplasty for the Treatment of Occluded Superficial Femoral Artery Segments | Journal of Invasive CardiologyView full resource at invasivecardiology.com

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Use of embolic capture angioplasty to treat occluded SFA segments. http://t.co/4LDjkDKl

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Study shows balloon pump use prior to angioplasty does not reduce heart muscle damage

medicalxpress.com — “Inserting intra-aortic balloon pumps prior to angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) does not reduce the scope of heart muscle damage, a condition referred to as infarct size, according to a new study conducted by Duke University Medical Center researchers.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Balloon pump use prior to angioplasty does not reduce heart muscle damage, study shows

sciencedaily.com — “Inserting intra-aortic balloon pumps prior to angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction does not reduce the scope of heart muscle damage, a condition referred to as infarct size, according to a new study.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Balloon pump use prior to angioplasty does not reduce heart muscle damage, study shows

sciencedaily.com — “Inserting intra-aortic balloon pumps prior to angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction does not reduce the scope of heart muscle damage, a condition referred to as infarct size, according to a new study.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “People taking the acid reflux drugs Prilosec or Protonix in combination with blood thinners have a higher risk for death after angioplasty than people who don tView full resource at drugs.com

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New Insights Into Who's At Risk With Angioplasty - MSN Health & Fitness - Heart & Cardiovascular

health.msn.com — “Guidelines based on national data point to those heart patients needing closest monitoringView full resource at health.msn.com

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Study Identifies Treatments Associated With Lower Bleeding Rates Following Cardiac Procedures Such As Angioplasty

medicalnewstoday.com — “In a study that included data from more than 1.5 million patients, use of vascular closure devices and the anticoagulant bivalirudin were associated with significantly lower bleeding rates for patView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Study Identifies Treatments Associated With Lower Bleeding Rates Following Cardiac Procedures Such As Angioplasty http://mnt.to/3Dnn

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Many Dialysis Patients Get Wrong Blood Thinners for Angioplasty - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “More than one-fifth of patients on dialysis who undergo angioplasty are given blood thinners they should not be given, new research shows. As a result, these paView full resource at drugs.com

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