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Fractional flow reserve measurements and long-term mortality—results from the FLORIDA study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background Randomized evidence suggested improved outcomes in fractional flow reserve (FFR) guidance of coronary revascularization compared to medical therapy in well-defined patient cohorts. Patients undergoing coronary angiography between January 2014 and December 2015 were included in the analysis.

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How To Reverse Coronary Artery Disease With Lifestyle Measures

Dr. Paddy Barrett

In summary, the best outcome for plaque is to: Decrease in size Change from non calcified to calcified Develop a thick fibrous cap. All patients had CT coronary angiograms at the start of the study and repeated after about one year. 2014 Nov 15;114(10):1504-11. In general, the thicker the cap, the better. Am J Cardiol.

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90 year old with acute chest and epigastric pain, and diffuse ST depression with reciprocal STE in aVR: activate the cath lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

We investigated the incidence of an acutely occluded coronary in patients presenting with STE-aVR with multi-lead ST depression. Methods STEMI activations between January 2014 and April 2018 at the University of Arizona Medical Center were identified. BOTTOM Line from Today’s Case: As per Drs.

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A man in his late 30s with acute chest pain and ST elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

No angiogram was performed. Other outcome information is not available. Like they would for any other acute arterial occlusion syndrome (such as suspicion of acute large vessel stroke), they take the patient across the hall and perform an immediate CT (coronary) angiogram, showing patent coronaries.