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Drug-eluting stents for coronary artery disease in the perspective of bibliometric analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Drug-eluting stents (DES) play a crucial role in treating coronary artery disease (CAD) by preventing restenosis. Frequently recurring keywords in this research landscape include DES coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary intervention, implantation, and restenosis.

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2025 STS/EACTS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference Exhibitor Prospectus

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

This 3-day event will bring together a world-class, international faculty to explore the latest developments and best practices in coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, thoracic aortic disease, atrial fibrillation, and the surgical management of heart failure.

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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

A 79‐year‐old man with a strong family history of arterial dissection, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and obesity experienced intense chest pain and left hemiparesis secondary to Type A aortic dissection with extension from the innominate artery to the right carotid bifurcation.

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Distractions

EMS 12-Lead

David Didlake Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Firefighter / Paramedic (Ret) @DidlakeDW Expert contribution by Dr Robert Herman @RobertHermanMD @PowerfulMedical (Chief Medical Officer) An adult male called 911 for new-onset epigastric burning. Fire/EMS crews found him clammy and uncomfortable. Breath sounds were clear in all lung fields.

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60-something with wide complex tachycardia: from where does the rhythm originate?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Angiogram: Severe coronary artery calcification Moderate to severe distal small vessel disease mainly seen in RPL1, 2 Otherwise, Mild plaque, no angiographically significant obstructive coronary artery disease. PEARL #1 — Remember statistical likelihoods.

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7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk Even If You Already Have Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

A common feedback I get is that people with existing coronary artery disease feel like it doesn’t apply to them. Arguably, applying the principles of prevention offers more bang for buck in the short term for people WITH coronary artery disease than those without coronary artery disease.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

Risk factors for PAD include smoking; having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis in other parts of the body (such as coronary artery disease); and being age 75 years or older.