MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'angioplasty'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169546&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fresearch-shows-decrease-in-time-from-hospital-arrival-to-heart-attack-treatment%2F2011.08.27 Heart attack patients are now being treated on average 32 minutes faster than they were five years ago, and medical societies are touting it as evidence of the success of national campaigns to treat heart attacks more quickly. The study, “Improvements in Door-to-Balloon Time in the United States: 2005-2010,” found that the average time from hospital arrival to treatment declined from 96 minutes in 2005 to just 64 minutes in 2010. In addition, more than 90% of heart attack patients who required emergency angioplasty in 2010 received treatment within the recommended 90 minutes, up from 44% in 2005. Also, the study reported that (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Hospitalist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169546 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:15:00 +0100 5169546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803140&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgender-disparities-in-heart-attack-treatment-women-more-likely-to-die%2F2011.05.09 One-third (33.5%) of female heart attack patients receive surgery or angioplasty compared to nearly half (45.6%) of men, and among heart attack patients receiving an intervention such as coronary bypass surgery or angioplasty, women had a 30% higher death rate compared to men, reports HealthGrades. The findings are based on an analysis of more than 5 million Medicare patient records from 2007 to 2009 and focused on 16 of the most common procedures and diagnoses among women. The most noticeable disparities were in cardiovascular care. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in America, surpassing all forms of cancer combined, the company said in a press release. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803140 Mon, 09 May 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4803140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4580874&cid=t_103024_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fuk-cardiologist-emerging-technique-perform-angioplasty-radial-artery%2F UK cardiologist Dr. Rod Stables is increasingly using the emerging procedure of performing angioplasty through the radial artery in the wrist, as opposed to the femoral artery. Stables maintains that the procedure is easier on patients with a faster recovery time. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4580874 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:21:22 +0100 4580874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214108&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Funderstanding-treatment-the-communication-disconnect-between-doctors-and-patients%2F2010.11.30 Over the long week­end I caught up on some read­ing. One arti­cle* stands out. It’s on informed con­sent, and the stun­ning dis­con­nect between physi­cians’ and patients’ under­stand­ing of a procedure’s value. The study, pub­lished in the Sept 7th Annals of Inter­nal Med­i­cine, used sur­vey meth­ods to eval­u­ate 153 car­di­ol­ogy patients’ under­stand­ing of the poten­tial ben­e­fit of per­cu­ta­neous coro­nary inter­ven­tion (PCI or angio­plasty). The inves­ti­ga­tors, at Baystate Med­ical Cen­ter in Mass­a­chu­setts, com­pared patients’ responses to those of car­di­ol­o­gists who obtained con­sent and who per­formed the pro­ce­dure. As out­lined in the article’s intro­duc­tion, PCI reduces heart attacks in patients wi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214108 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:00:42 +0100 4214108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961816&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcardiac-stents-alone-don%25e2%2580%2599t-work%2F2010.09.12 I have a friend who had a blocked cardiac artery. A couple of years ago he had angioplasty on it, and his doctor inserted stents. The stents got rid of his chest pain and other symptoms, but didn’t do anything to get at the underlying cause of the blockage, which had to do with an unhappy combination of genetics and a –- perfectly admirable –- taste for rich, fatty foods. Like steak. (More on that in a moment.) Before having the procedure, his doctors spent a lot of time with him explaining what the surgery would and wouldn’t do. In particular, the doctors explained that the stents would do their job, but he had to do his. He needed to eat better, exercise more, and take his medications. He’s followed most of that advice, and is doing well. Unfortunately, his experience is ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961816 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:00:42 +0100 3961816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175905&cid=t_103024_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fwhere-were-techs-and-nurses.html Medicine is a team sport. No single doctor can do what they do without tons of help from nurses, technicians, clerical staff, and yes, even adminstrators.So it was with considerable surprise that I saw this piece from the Baltimore Sun:"An internal review, begun last May at the behest of federal investigators and in response to a patient complaint, has turned up 369 patients with stents that appear to have been implanted in their arteries unnecessarily, CEO Jeffrey K. Norman said in an interview yesterday. Patients began receiving letters alerting them to the finding early last month, and more notifications are expected as the review continues. "We take our interaction and the care of our patients with the utmost seriousness, and so we wanted to alert patients and their physicians to what ... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175905 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:17:00 +0100 3175905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995756&cid=t_103024_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fhow-not-to-consent-patient-for.html Yikes! "Honey, all you need to worry about is if I am going to listen to opera or Steely Dan during the procedure."-WesP.S. I told you "Honey" was bad.Musings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. (Source: Dr. Wes) Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995756 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:22:00 +0100 2995756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441452&cid=t_103024_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fwho-let-the-quacks-loose%2F I’ve done nothing but battle with crazy ass QUACKS this last two weeks. From the battle with SmartMoney.com to my letters to the editor, I’ve been a busy little bee! Pharmagirl10 brought this crap to my attention: One Doctor’s Quest to Cut Unneeded Treatments (Behold These Six Common Medical Procedures That Do No Patient Any Good) What happened to responsible journalism? What happened to not scaring the shit out of uneducated, not-all-of-them-are-f.ing-doctor Americans? You simply CANNOT tell patients this kind of stuff and expect them to not go jumping off a cliff. There is no such thing as a grain of salt. If it’s on ABC news, it’s fact. The average American is naive and actually believes in responsible journalism. They believe that articles like this have b... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441452 Fri, 22 May 2009 23:35:54 +0100 2441452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389835&cid=t_103024_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F_5HoxPsESu0%2F Conclusion: Conservative management is better that stent placement for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. Reference: Stent Placement in Patients With Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis and Impaired Renal Function addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F05%2F05%2Fstents-for-renal-artery-stenosis%2F'; addthis_title = 'Stents+for+Renal+Artery+Stenosis'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389835 Tue, 05 May 2009 18:23:42 +0100 2389835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2311097&cid=t_103024_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FgV-E-khw6Io%2F New England Journal of Medicine had published a paper in Aug 2, 2007 titled - “Genomewide association analysis of coronary artery disease.” In this article, the investigators analyzed the entire human genome in an effort to identify genes causing heart attacks and in the process try to predict the risk of heart attack in individuals. Here is my take on it: (I have analyzed the article according to a recent series of papers published in JAMA - for more details see here) Genomewide association analysis of Coronary Artery Disease View more presentations from Sudeep Bansal. (I have removed a few slides from the presentation due to copyright issues) In spite of having found a genetic association, the risk prediction provided by genetic profiling does not provide enough inf... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2311097 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:04:01 +0100 2311097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2285683&cid=t_103024_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2Fv7AThkGO5do%2F (Double click any word for definition) Also known as Buerger’s Disease (not to be confused with Berger’s disease which is IgA nephropathy) Small - medium sized blood vessels involved Strongly linked to tobacco use - smoking (both active and passive) and nicotine patches Unclear etiology More common in men than women (3:1) Typical age group 20 - 45 years Clinical Features Diagnosis of exclusion Typically age is < 45 years Current or history of tobacco use Presence of distal extremity ischemia (indicated by claudication, pain at rest, ischemic ulcers, or gangrene) documented by noninvasive vascular testing Consistent arteriographic findings in the clinically involved and noninvolved limbs Patients may describe a Raynaud type phenomenon in hands or fingers Superficial migrato... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2285683 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:25:53 +0100 2285683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2116026&cid=t_103024_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FbcDIeKRpQlY%2F A new method of measuring blood flow can help to boost the outcome of stents. The measuring of the blood flow can determine where stents need to be implanted. Studies have shown that this new method is more effective than X-Ray examinations. If you are considering having this procedure, your health care provider should be made aware of any problems.  Let them know if you have an allergy to shellfish or intravenous dye, have diabetes or kidney disease. You will find more on this subject by clicking here Angioplasty. Beautiful animated explanation courtsey MAYO CLINIC Tags: angioplasty, Blood flow, diabetes, Heart-surgery, intravenous dye, kidney disease Video, shellfish, stents, X RayShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2116026 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:20:00 +0100 2116026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960815&cid=t_103024_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F452379995%2F Animated video explaining how coronary angioplasty with stent insertion is performed. Also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it is the procedure of choice for most cases of heart attack. Coronary artery bypass grafting is performed for severe disease as in involvement of all 3 coronary vessels or left main coronary artery.   addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F13%2Fangioplasty-and-bypass-surgery-education-videos%2F'; addthis_title = 'Angioplasty+and+Bypass+Surgery+education+videos'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960815 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:05:29 +0100 1960815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891914&cid=t_103024_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F20%2Ftreatment-of-heart-attack-national-guidance-final-report-of-the-national-infarct-angioplasty-project-niap%2F Prefaced in the weekends media, the National Infarct Angioplasty Project (NIAP) is a feasibility study looking at how far primary angioplasty can be rolled out as the main treatment for heart attack in place of clot-busting drugs.  Treatment of heart attack national guidance: final report of the National Infarct Angioplasty Project (NIAP) concludes, it is feasible to roll out primary angioplasty for the majority of England within acceptable treatment times and is being published to encourage best practice. Posted in Grey Literature, Heart Diseases, NHS, Surgery   Tagged: Angioplasty, Clinical Guidelines, Grey Literature, Heart Diseases, Myocardial Infarction, NHS, Surgery    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891914 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:12:53 +0100 1891914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750232&cid=t_103024_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F380751613%2F What is better: Coronary artery bypass surgery OR Angioplasty with stent? Another article (SYNTAX Study), another viewpoint!! For heart patients with clogged arteries, the choice between bypass surgery or an angioplasty may come down to one question: How many procedures would you like to have? In research presented Monday at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Munich, experts concluded that while bypass surgery and angioplasty offer comparable results, patients who have angioplasties are twice as likely to require another procedure within a year. Also note: After one year, researchers found that the death rate among the two groups was virtually the same: 7.7 percent among surgery patients and 7.6 percent among angioplasty patients. In patients who had an angioplasty, nearly 1... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750232 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:30:37 +0100 1750232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1733982&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4193 Now we mentioned the update to the COURAGE trial which basically shows that Drugs may be as good as stents. Indeed in people who have chronic stable angina, medical therapy seems to be the way to go rather than invasive procedures. In Malaysia there are these “Heart Scan” centres performing scans even in asymptomatic individuals. To make matters worse, some centres are even giving advice on aggressive intervention based on heart scans - and on what evidence I must ask these people? An aunt of mine (perfectly asymptomatic) was a victim of one of these scans and based on her “calcium score” she was advised she might need a bypass. As HOTM, who is a cardiologist, says I do not think that this small piece will stop all the cardiac scan centers to continue to do 64MSCT ... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1733982 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1733982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709164&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4085 We mentioned an earlier study which shows that PCI Fails to Provide Additional Benefit for Stable Coronary Disease and now in a recent study, Effect of PCI on Quality of Life in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease (NEJM August 14, 2008) the authors publish further follow-up on the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial. Whatever slim advantages PCI has over medical therapy, it seems that it fades within six months and vanishes after three years. So that’s more evidence that conservative management for stable angina is just as good as PCI. Let’s see what HOTM has to say about this! a Drugs may be as good as stents (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709164 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1709164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1563960&cid=t_103024_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F325390941%2F More conundrums on whether cardiac catheterization is safe for unstable angina (”near heart attack”) or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (”small heart attacks”). Heart disease is the number one killer of women each year in the United States. Cardiac catheterization is a routine procedure that allows doctors to find potential blockages in coronary arteries in order to help prevent new heart attacks and even death. A recent study finds that high risk women, who do have a heart attack, benefit from this procedure just as much as men. But for some women the procedure may not always be the best option. Reference: JAMA addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F07%2F02%2Fcardiac-catheterization-in-women%2F'; addthis_title = 'Cardiac+Cath... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1563960 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:19:05 +0100 1563960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294281&cid=t_103024_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.podbean.com%2Fmedias%2Fweb%2FaHR0cDovL21lZGlhMi5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS8zNzc4Ni91L1RoZUNvbW1pc3Npb25lclBvZGNhc3RWb2x1bWUzSXNzdWUzLm1wMw%2FTheCommissionerPodcastVolume3Issue3.mp3 The Commissioner Volume 3 Issue 3 from the North West Primary Care Librarian’s Group was published today with its podcast ( Standard Podcasts [6:22m]) contents are: PBC: Personalise your Improvement with the No Delays Achiever Dental Commissioning and Contract Monitoring - Tendering, Procurement & Contracting Evaluation of One-Stop Shop (Oss) Models of Sexual Health Provision Improving Access to Psychological Therapies implementation plan National Infarct Angioplasty Project (NIAP) interim report Practice-based commissioning : tips for preparing and pitching a proposal Strategic commissioning for older people Apply for Beacon Status Other documents and conferences Also available as RSS (BBC What is RSS?), the easiest way to keep up to date with new material on ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294281 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:37:47 +0100 1294281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1239189&cid=t_103024_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F18%2Ftwo-hearts-beat-as-one-apologies-for-the-u2-pun-it-wont-happen-again%2F Published to mark the seventh anniversary of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease and the nearing completion of the capital programme, The Coronary Heart Disease National Service Framework: Building for the future - progress report for 2007 records the meeting of the target of reducing deaths from CVD for people under 75 by 40 per cent has been met by the Department of Health five years early. This is in part as a result of improved care following heart attack: Emergency care is delivering thrombolysis more quickly for people suffering a heart attack. Waiting times for heart surgery have dropped dramatically since the inception of the NSF - no patients are waiting over three months for heart surgery. Prescriptions for cholesterol-reducing statins have more th... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1239189 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:32:45 +0100 1239189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1221328&cid=t_103024_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F232859403%2F The first studies carried out in humans that aim to lessen the muscle damage of a heart attack has yielded very favorable results. Very exciting! I think it is important for people to remember that ones heart suffers damage at 2 different points after a cardiac event- one when the ischemia from a blockage occurs and one when normal blood flow is resumed after an intervention. The drug studied, KAI-9803, may prove to help in restoring muscle after damage the second time around post procedure, PCI. “The goal of the treatment is to flood the heart damaged by the heart attack with the drug immediately before blood flow is restored and then again, immediately afterwards,” says Roe. “We believe that bathing the area with this novel compound may block the damaging cascade of eve... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1221328 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:38:11 +0100 1221328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1005214&cid=t_103024_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F180206096%2Fcomputer_scans_effective_in_fi.html The findings of an international trial led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University were presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association. The trial details results of 64-CT scans on patients with possible blockage of the arteries.The 64-slice CT scan was introduced in the US in 2005 and helps cardiologists determine more quickly who can skip a more invasive procedure called cardiac catherization. In cardiac catherization a tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin area and maneuvered up to the heart where a dye is injected to enable a clear X-ray to be taken of the beating heart and its arterial blood supply. The CT scan passes x-rays through the body and produces digital signals that are detected and reconstructed for a precise picture.The CT scan will not... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1005214 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:15:58 +0100 1005214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764209&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Fshould-you-have-surgery%2F Filed under: Prevention, Drugs, SurgeryShould you have angioplasty? That decision lies between you and your doctor, but according to this article, drugs may work as well as the popular procedure at unblocking clogged arteries. In fact, angioplasty is one of five surgeries the author thinks most people should avoid. Others include hysterectomy, lower back surgery, and heartburn surgery. Instead, the author suggests non-surgical alternatives that may work as well or better than surgery.The angioplasty vs. drug debate is one that's been in the headlines for a while, and a quick Google search turns up enough conflicting findings to make a person's head spin. But before you go under the knife for any procedure, it's worth your time to investigate alternatives and make sure you're making the bes... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764209 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 764209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682793&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F20%2Fheart-care-and-racial-differences%2F Filed under: Daily news, Women Heart Health, Men Heart HealthIt's a harsh reality but it's the truth: after a heart attack, African American patients are given sub-standard care compared to their Caucasian counterparts. A study found that African Americans were 30% less likely to receive proper care than white Americans, regardless of the hospital they're treated at. What's the reason for this? Many believe it's because discrimination, either blatant or subtle. Which I think is especially sad because it shows that no matter how far we've come, we've still got a long way to go in terms of equality for all. Do you have any personal experience with this sort of injustice?Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio B... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682793 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623509&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F18%2Fangioplasty-vs-drug-therapy-could-one-be-better-than-the-other%2F Filed under: Prevention, American Heart Association, Research, Drugs, SurgeryBefore there were stents, angioplasty (without stents) and drugs were the two main weapons used to prevent a second heart attack. A small study in Switzerland found that when comparing groups of symptom-free heart attack survivors who were treated with angioplasty and drugs vs. intensive drug therapy alone found that those in the angioplasty group suffered fewer second heart attacks. But the American Heart Association isn't convinced. Calling the study "intriguing," an AHA spokesperson said the study was too small to be conclusive. In addition, because the patients in the study were treated over a decade ago, it doesn't take into account the advancements made in both types of therapy, as well as the addition of st... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623509 Fri, 18 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 623509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=505560&cid=t_103024_127_f&fid=34828&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrclouthier.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fangioplasty-not-very-effective-are-you.html How many people do you know who have had angioplasty over the past 10-15 years that were told this was the best way to deal with their heart disease. Now we find that the treatment is no better than pharmaceutical drugs. I am waiting for the headline below to hit the papers next:"Angioplasty and pharmaceutical drugs not effective when compared to nutritional/homeopathic/emotional and dietary approaches in the treatment of heart disease" (Source: Dr. Steve Clouthier) Dr. Steve Clouthier blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=505560 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:46:00 +0100 505560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479187&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F12%2Fregis-philbin-to-undergo-bypass-surgery%2F Filed under: Celebrity newsTV celebrity Regis Philbin announced today that he will be undergoing bypass surgery later this week. The long-time host of the popular talk show "Live with Regis and Kelly" (which formerly featured Kathy Lee as co-host), stated that he has been suffering pains in his chest for quite some time and, at the behest of his doctors, has elected to go forward with the bypass. Philbin explained in his very comedic, Regis way that he would have preferred to have done angioplasty (they way he put it "You know you get in, bang-bang-bang, they blow you open and you leave the next day"), it appears as though he has plaque in his arteries, which therefore make the bypass surgery necessary. The recovery period for triple-bypass surgery is seldom quick, so it remains unknown ho... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479187 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 479187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479193&cid=t_103024_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F07%2Fvice-president-dick-cheney-diagnosed-with-dvt%2F Filed under: Daily newsIt seems as though Vice President Dick Cheney does not read this blog. If he had, perhaps he would not have encountered his most recent heart-related issue: DVT. Also known as "Coach Class" and "Economy Class" Syndrome, DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) is a type of blood clot that has been known to occur in the legs of people who spend a great deal of time sitting in one place -- such as during several airplane flights. 25,000 miles and sixty-five hours in the air during nine days of traveling through parts of Asia, Australia, Afghanistan, Oman and Pakistan; that was the rock star tour the Veep was on when he suffered pain in his lower leg, prompting immediate medical attention to be taken. DVT can be fatal if not treated quickly enough, with the risk of the clot moving in... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479193 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512736&cid=t_103024_137_f&fid=35348&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimersdad.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F11%2F107-new-study-about-angioplasty.html I just saw this on CNN. It seems that "Opening arteries days after heart attack seems not to help" which of course means my dad went through that horrible time at the hospital for nothing (see entries 100, 101 & 103).The highlights:New research has overturned one of the most fundamental beliefs among doctors treating heart attacks: that opening a blocked artery is always a good idea, even days or weeks later.Instead, the study revealed that doing this too late may not help, and there were disturbing hints that it might even be harmful. People who had balloon angioplasty to open an artery three to 28 days after their heart attacks fared no better than those given standard medicines to prevent a second attack.The results don't apply to most Americans suffering a heart attack, but suggest tha... "Had a Dad" Alzheimer's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512736 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:18:00 +0100 512736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479717&cid=t_103024_90_f&fid=34927&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbhavin.typepad.com%2Fcardiac_lit%2Ffiles%2Fimprovement_in_wma_sa.avi This 46-years old man came with an acute LAD territory infarct involving the anterior wall and septum. Most of the infarct involved approx. 50-60% of the thickness of the myocardium (Figs. 1-3 - pre). A tight proximal LAD lesion was seen on angiography, which was stented. Five months later, the patient presented for a follow-up study, which showed mild retraction of the infarct and an approx. 40-50% involvement of the thickness of the myocardium (FIgs. 2, 3 - post). More importantly, the severe hypokinesia in the anterior and antero-septal walls had virtually completely regressed (cine files), suggesting response to revascularization. Download improvement_in_wma_2c.avi Download improvement_in_wma_sa.avi (Source: Cardiac CT & MRI Literature) Cardiac CT & MRI Literature blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479717 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:30:00 +0100 479717