In a nutshell This study looked at the use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). The study showed that RAS inhibitors are beneficial for all patients after CABG and reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. Some background CABG redirects blood around a section of a...
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In a nutshell This study investigated whether poor kidney function increases the risk of coronary heart disease and predicts coronary heart disease progression. Some background Coronary heart disease refers to a condition caused by the narrowing of blood vessels that supply the heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients. There are...
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In a nutshell The present article draws a comparison between various subtypes of drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare metal stents (BMS), evaluating their safety and efficacy. Some background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a heart condition caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries which nourish the heart. This in turn causes a restriction...
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In a nutshell The SYNTAX score was designed to assess the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, this score has not aided doctors in assessing whether a CAD patient would benefit more from percutaneous coronary infusion (PCI) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Here, researchers develop a new scoring system. The new system uses some...
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In a nutshell The present study examined whether combining a healthy diet with medications has an added benefit on the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes . Some background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are conditions affecting the heart and/or blood vessels. Many medications, such as beta blockers,...
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In a nutshell The present study evaluated the effect of two drug groups – Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) – on cardiovascular (CV)-related events (e.g. heart attacks, strokes), occurence of heart failure (HF) and death, in patients with normal heart...
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