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The SNYTAX score II may be used to guide decision making between PCI and CABG

The SNYTAX score II may be used to guide decision making between PCI and CABG

Posted by on Jun 25, 2013 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

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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A healthy diet reduces the risk of complications in patients medicated for cardiovascular disease or diabetes

A healthy diet reduces the risk of complications in patients medicated for cardiovascular disease or diabetes

Posted by on Jun 20, 2013 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

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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