Search Results - "ESTERBROOKS, Dennis"
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Development and Validation of a Risk Calculator for Prediction of Cardiac Risk After Surgery
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (26-07-2011)“…Perioperative myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The Revised Cardiac Risk Index is currently the…”
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Role of Statins in Delirium Prevention in Critical Ill and Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Journal of critical care (01-02-2017)“…Abstract Background The data evaluating the role of statins in delirium prevention in the intensive care unit (ICU) is conflicting and limited. Methods We…”
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Heart Failure and the Renoprotective Effect of Statins
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Outcomes After Carotid Artery Stenting and Endarterectomy in the Medicare Population
Published in Stroke (1970) (01-07-2011)“…Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for stroke prevention. The value of this therapy relative to CEA remains…”
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Acute cardiomyopathy precipitated by lithium: is there a direct toxic effect on cardiac myocytes?
Published in The American journal of emergency medicine (01-09-2015)“…Echocardiography showed severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 15% with severe global hypokinesis without regional wall…”
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Delayed Defibrillator Lead Perforation: An Increasing Phenomenon
Published in Pacing and clinical electrophysiology (01-01-2008)“…Delayed intracardiac lead perforation has been defined as migration and perforation after one month of implantation. It is a rare complication; pathophysiology…”
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Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis with Recurrent Embolic Events as Manifestation of Ovarian Neoplasm
Published in Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM (01-12-2006)“…We describe the case of a 43‐year‐old woman with transient ischemic neurologic deficits and recurrent systemic and pulmonary emboli in whom infectious work‐up…”
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CRT-169 Radial Versus Femoral Approach to High Speed Rotational Coronary Atherectomy
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Impact of left atrial volume in prediction of outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy
Published in International journal of cardiology (06-10-2011)“…Abstract Left atrial volume index (LAVI) as a predictor of mortality has not been well investigated in patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)…”
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Improving death certificate completion : A trial of two training interventions
Published in Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM (01-04-2007)“…The death certificate is an important medical document that impacts mortality statistics and health care policy. Resident physician accuracy in completing…”
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Efficacy and safety of transulnar coronary angiography and interventions-A single center experience
Published in Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions (01-01-2014)“…Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and long‐term safety of transulnar approach in complex coronary interventions. Background The success rate of transulnar…”
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Tricuspid and mitral endocarditis due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus exhibiting vancomycin-creep phenomenon
Published in BMJ case reports (03-11-2015)“…Right-sided infective endocarditis (RIE) is commonly due to Staphylococcus aureus and often involves the tricuspid valve (TV). A 31-year-old man with prior…”
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Effect of carvedilol versus metoprolol CR/XL on mortality in patients with heart failure treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy: a COX multivariate regression analysis
Published in American journal of therapeutics (01-05-2013)“…We investigated in 136 consecutive patients with heart failure receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) the effect of carvedilol versus metoprolol…”
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Induced by Endocardial Defibrillator and Pacemaker Leads
Published in The American journal of cardiology (15-06-2007)“…Two cases of superior vena cava syndrome induced by endocardial defibrillator and pacemaker leads are described. The 2 patients had histories of multiple…”
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Impact of statin use on heart failure mortality
Published in International journal of cardiology (17-03-2011)“…Abstract Background There is conflicting data regarding the mortality benefit of statins in patients with heart failure. The objectives of our study were to…”
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Circadian, Daily, and Seasonal Distributions of Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Published in The American journal of cardiology (01-10-2007)“…This study investigated the circadian, daily, and seasonal distributions of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with new implantable cardioverter-defibrillator…”
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Effect of Mitral Regurgitation on Cerebrovascular Accidents in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Thrombus
Published in Clinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) (01-11-2009)“…Background The effect of mitral regurgitation (MR) on the incidence of new cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation…”
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Effectiveness of Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Embolic Stroke due to Infective Endocarditis
Published in Stroke Research and Treatment (01-01-2010)“…Objective. To identify the role of thrombolytic therapy in acute embolic stroke due to infective endocarditis. Design. Case report. Setting. University…”
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A Patient Selection Score for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Published in Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (01-02-2011)“…Background: We hypothesized a patient selection score (PSS) may improve patient selection for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Methods: Of 136 patients…”
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A new baseline scoring system may help to predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy
Published in Archives of medical science (01-08-2011)“…The PROSPECT trial reported no single echocardiographic measurement of dyssynchrony is recommended to improve patient selection for cardiac resynchronization…”
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