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BIDMC-led Trial Leads to FDA approval of Coronary Drug-coated Balloons

DAIC

milla1cf Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:52 March 13, 2024 — In the largest randomized clinical trial and first of its kind to date in the United States, a team led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) assessed the efficacy and safety of using a drug-coated balloon in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.

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Understanding the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

MIBHS

Unlike a heart attack, cardiac arrest is an electrical malfunction that causes the heart to stop beating suddenly. Without immediate intervention, sudden cardiac death can occur within minutes. This results in a failure to pump blood to the brain and other vital organs.

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Surgical outcomes in adolescents and adults with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundAnomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is associated with an increased risk of myocardial ischemia and sudden cardiac death. The incidence of postoperative cardiac-type symptoms (angina, syncope or dyspnea) was higher in ALCA-R patients compared to ARCA-L patients.

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