Terrorism and the Heart: Implications for Arrhythmogenesis and Coronary Artery DiseaseCardiac Electrophysiology Review - Tập 7 - Trang 80-84 - 2003
Ehtasham A. Qureshi, Veeranna Merla, Jonathan Steinberg, Alan Rozanski
The destruction of the World Trade Center and associated terrorist activities of September 11, 2001 have spurred interest in understanding the medical consequences of terrorist activity. Currently, there is a paucity of data regarding this subject. Potential effects, however, can be garnered by studying the medical effects of other acute stressors, such as earthquakes, missile attacks, and the lik...... hiện toàn bộ
Beta Blockers Improve Outcome in Patients with Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation: U.S. Carvedilol StudyCardiac Electrophysiology Review - Tập 7 - Trang 229-232 - 2003
Karthik Ramaswamy
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is present in a significant number of patients with heart failure (HF) caused by left ventricular systolic dysfunction and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The deleterious interaction of AF and HF is mediated through a number of mechanisms including hemodynamic alterations and activation of the sympathetic nervous system. Beta-blockers have been shown ...... hiện toàn bộ
Cost-Effectiveness of the Implantable Cardioverter DefibrillatorCardiac Electrophysiology Review - Tập 7 - Trang 479-482 - 2003
Mark A. Hlatky, Gillian D. Sanders, Douglas K. Owens
Many clinicians and policymakers are concerned whether use of the implantable defibrillator (ICD) is justified in view of its high cost. Three randomized trials of the ICD have reported economic outcomes. Each trial found a large difference in cost between patients assigned to an ICD versus patients assigned to conventional therapy that persisted over three to six years of follow-up. Each trial al...... hiện toàn bộ