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2023 ESH Hypertension Guideline Update: Bringing Us Closer Together Across the Pond

American College of Cardiology

Hypertension represents a major modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure (HF), stroke, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dementia.

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The efficacy of traditional Chinese herbal medicine across multiple cardiovascular diseases: an umbrella review of systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been extensively used in cardiovascular disease in modern clinical practice, alone or in combination with conventional treatment. From inception until August 2023, we systematically searched five public literature databases to conduct the umbrella review.

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Abstract 252: The outcomes and complications in patients undergoing subclavian?carotid artery bypass surgery: A case series

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. This study presented two patients with symptomatic common carotid artery occlusion (CCAO) who subsequently underwent subclavian‐carotid artery bypass surgery using the polytetrafluorethylene graft.

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FAQs about the Cardiology Recertification Exam

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

The Cardiology MOC exam will be offered on April 3, 2023, and October 11, 2023. The Cardiology MOC exam covers the following subjects : Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 21.5% What are some things you need to know before you sit for the exam? How much does the exam cost? What does the exam cover?

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Abstract 192: Throwing The Kitchen Sink At Tandem Occlusions: A Safety Analysis

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. Otherwise groups did not significantly differ in level of hemoglobin a1c or rates of hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, smoking status or prior stroke or transient ischemic attack.

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Abstract 016: Endovascular Coiling of a Left L3 Radicular Artery Mycotic Aneurysm

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionMycotic aneurysms of paraspinal arteries are a rare finding. Furthermore, knowledge regarding the management of paraspinal mycotic aneurysms and the efficacy of endovascular repair of these lesions is scarce.⁴MethodsWe

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Abstract 215: A Sweet Indicator: HbA1C and Thrombectomy Outcomes in Hispanics

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionThere is a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus type 2 in Hispanics as compared to other ethnic groups in the United States. or greater.