Cardiac Tests & Treatments to Avoid
In collaboration with the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Choosing Wisely campaign, the...
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CABG
Redefining MI After Revascularization
Numerous definitions for diagnosing myocardial infarction (MI) after coronary revascularization...
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Surgical Readmissions and Quality of Care
Throughout the United States, reducing the rates of hospital readmissions has become a top...
Read MoreInterpreting Troponin Tests: Coming to a New Consensus
Since its introduction in the early 1990s, cardiac troponin testing has been predominantly used to diagnose or rule out myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with possible symptoms of MI. However, it has become clear that a...
Read MoreAvoiding Readmission After CABG
Researchers from New York suggest that readmissions after CABG may be reduced through careful postoperative surveillance for risk factors and frequent causes of readmission. The study team found that cardiac and pulmonary...
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