Clinical cardiology
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Clinical cardiology · May 2014
Clinical Trial Observational StudyEffects of renal denervation on ambulatory blood pressure measurements in patients with resistant arterial hypertension.
The sympathetic nervous system is an important factor in hypertension. In patients suffering from resistant hypertension, transfemoral renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) reduces office blood pressure (BP) values. ⋯ Office BP and AMBP levels can be significantly lowered by RDN in patients with resistant hypertension.
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Clinical cardiology · May 2014
Multicenter Study Clinical Trial Observational StudyPatterns of long-term thienopyridine therapy and outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with coronary stenting: Observations from the TIMI-38 Coronary Stent Registry.
The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is not known. Factors influencing DAPT duration are not well described. ⋯ Patients stabilized for a year after ACS and stenting have low rates of ST relative to overall cardiovascular events. The decision to continue DAPT maybe associated with stent type (DES vs bare-metal stent) and region.