FDA aprova dronedarona

FDA advisory panel recommends dronedarone approval for atrial fib
http://www.theheart.org/article/949121.do

Hohnloser SH, Crijns HJGM, van Eickels M, et al. Effect of dronedarone on cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation. N Engl J Med 2009; 360:668-678.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/360/7/668
Food and Drug Administration Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee. Multaq (dronedarone) briefing document. March 18, 2009. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/09/briefing/2009-4417b1-01-FDA.pdf.

Steve Stiles. ATHENA published, FDA readies to hear advisory panel on dronedarone for AF . theheart.org. [Clinical Conditions > Arrhythmia/EP > Arrhythmia/EP]; Feb 12, 2009. http://www.theheart.org/article/941103.do

Escolha dos candidatos a CDI: bom senso precisa-se

Steve Stiles. More questions about primary-prevention ICD benefit in the very old with comorbidities . theheart.org. [Clinical Conditions > Heart failure > Heart failure]; Mar 23, 2009. Accessed at http://www.theheart.org/article/950097.do on Mar 29, 2009

E se tratar a HTA fosse assim tão fácil?

Lisa Nainggolan. Less is more: Simplified four-step algorithm improves BP control . theheart.org. [Clinical Conditions > Hypertension > Hypertension]; Mar 24, 2009. Accessed at http://www.theheart.org/article/950317.do on Mar 29, 2009

Aspirina na prevenção cardiovascular

Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Ann Intern Med 2009;150:396-404.

Vejam as 10 ideias principais reter em
http://www.cardiosource.com/cjrpicks/CJRPick.asp?cjrID=5044
O artigo completo está disponível em
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf09/aspirincvd/aspcvdrs.pdf

A Endocardite mudou!

A velha endocardite do Strepto viridans já era!
Clinical Presentation, Etiology, and Outcome of Infective Endocarditis in the 21st Century: The International Collaboration on Endocarditis–Prospective Cohort Study
http://www.cardiosource.com/cjrpicks/CJRPick.asp?cjrID=5051
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/169/5/463

Já agora, se alguém tem acesso aos Arch Intern Med e quiser disponibilizar a bem da ciência a malta agradecia...

Podemos precipitar um Tako-tsubo?

Parece que sim... à atenção de que faz eco de stress.
A ideia fisiopatolólica subjacente ganha força.
Leiam em
Stress cardiomyopathy precipitated by routine procedures
http://www.theheart.org/article/950489.do
Abraham J, Mudd JO, Kapur N, et al. Stress cardiomyopathy after intravenous administration of catecholamines and beta-receptor agonists. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009; DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.02.020. Available at: http://www.theheart.org/article/viewDocument.do?document=http%3A%2F%2Fcontent.onlinejacc.org%2F.