Friday, October 21, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


Guidelines for early clopidogrel use not being followed

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Contrary to US guideline recommendations, early clopidogrel use has not yet extended to the routine care of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction patients treated with fibrinolysis or reperfusion therapy, a study shows.

Myocardial salvage may predict long-term adverse outcomes in STEMI

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Myocardial salvage index, assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, predicts long-term adverse outcomes in STEMI patients, report German researchers.

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