acute
Interviews and expert commentary tagged “acute” — the latest oncology research and clinical practice from the Audio Journal of Oncology.

Remove Thrombus Before Primary Angioplasty!
Felix Zijlstra Felix Zijlstra, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands Thrombus aspiration before percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction has multiple benefits,

Heart Failure Drug Prevents Renal Damage?
Barry Massie Barry Massie, San Francisco VA Medical Center COMMENT: Aaron Kugelmass, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit The adenosine A1-receptor antagonist rolofylline appears to prevent renal impairment a

Live Report from ASH:<br />Interleukin-2 For Acute Myeloid Leukemia In First Remission?
Jonathan Kolitz JONATHAN KOLITZ, Monter Cancer Center, Lake Success, NY GEORGE CANELLOS, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute For patients with acute myeloid leukemia in first remission, new data suggests tha

Eptifibatide as Effective as Abciximab in Primary PCI for Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: EVA-AMI Study
Uwe Zeymer REFERENCE: Late Breaking Clinical Trials Session I, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida UWE ZEYMER, Herzzentrum Ludwigshafen, Germany The gl

TRITON-TIMI 38 Prasugrel Or Clopidogrel In Percutaneous Intevention?
Gordon Tomaselli Daniel Jones REFERENCE: Late Breaking Clinical Trials 1, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida GORDON TOMASELLI, Johns Hopkins Universit

Heart Attacks Drop After Smoking Ban in Ireland
Edmond Cronin REFERENCE: Abstract 3506, European Society of Cardiology Congress, 2007, 1-5 September, Vienna, Austria EDMOND CRONIN, Cork University Hospital Study data that support banning smoking in

Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine: reporting from American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, November 12-15, 2006
Thorsten Dill Simon Hoerstrup Harvey White REPAIR-AMI Study: Bone Marrow Cells Improve Ejection Fraction, Reduce Remodeling REFERENCE: Abstract: 3770 THORSTEN DILL, Kerckhoff-Klinik, Bad Nauheim Proge

Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine: September 5th 2006
Shamir Mehta Keith Fox Petr Widimsky Gerrit Veen OASIS 5 & 6: Fondaparinux Anticoagulation: Benefit on Mortality, Events and Bleeding in Acute Coronary Syndromes and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarc

Do Blood Transfusions Increase Mortality Risk in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction?
Vivek Rajagopal, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta. Abstract Number: 973-234 Patients admitted with ST-elevation a

Acute Coronary Syndromes: Big Mortality Reduction from Early Aggressive Statins
Anthony Bavry, The Cleveland ClinIc, OH American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta. Abstract Number: 821-5 All cause mortality can be reduced by 25 per cent if

Single Agent Bivalirudin Better for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Gregg Stone, Columbia University Medical Center, New York American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta A superiority for the anti-clotting drug bivalirudin for t

Bivalirudin in ACS: The Acuity Study Findings
Michael Lincoff, Cleveland Clilnic, Cleveland Ohio American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session March 11-14, 2006, Atlanta The full picture of how bivalirudin is emerging as a treatment wi