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American Family Physician June 1, 2001 Benjamin Shipton & Haney Wahba |
Valvular Heart Disease: Review and Update People with valvular heart disease are living longer, with less morbidity, than ever before. Advances in surgical techniques and a better understanding of timing for surgical intervention account for increased rates of survival... |
American Family Physician November 15, 2001 Melvin D. Cheitlin |
Surgery for Chronic Aortic Regurgitation: When Should It Be Considered? This article discusses the pathophysiologic basis of the signs and symptoms of aortic regurgitation, with the purpose of providing practical recommendations to help physicians determine when surgical intervention is necessary |
American Family Physician December 1, 2004 Steven A. Dosh |
Diagnosis of Heart Failure in Adults The evaluation of symptomatic patients with suspected heart failure is directed at confirming the diagnosis, determining the cause, identifying concomitant illnesses, establishing the severity of heart failure, and guiding therapy. |
American Family Physician June 1, 2004 Gutierrez & Blanchard |
Diastolic Heart Failure: Challenges of Diagnosis and Treatment The outcomes of ongoing clinical trials may provide much-needed information about diastolic heart failure to move from intuitive treatment to therapy based on evidence that matters: decreased morbidity and mortality and improved quality of life. |
Nursing March 2009 Kate J. Morse |
Focusing on the Surgical Patient with Cardiac Problems Learn about the latest guidelines for assessing cardiac risk and protecting his heart during noncardiac surgery. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2006 Satpathy et al. |
Diagnosis and Management of Diastolic Dysfunction and Heart Failure With early diagnosis and proper management the prognosis of diastolic dysfunction is more favorable than that of systolic dysfunction. Distinguishing diastolic from systolic heart failure is essential because the optimal therapy for one may aggravate the other. |
AskMen.com Stephane Leung |
Heart Health Q&A Questions on common concerns about heart disease. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2000 Mitchell S. King |
Preoperative Evaluation The purpose of a preoperative evaluation is not to "clear" patients for elective surgery, but rather to evaluate and, if necessary, implement measures to prepare higher risk patients for surgery... |
American Family Physician August 15, 2000 James M. Lyznicki |
Cardiovascular Screening of Student Athletes Knowledge and understanding of physicians' recommendations can help physicians make informed decisions about the eligibility of an athlete to participate in a particular sport and encourage development of a more uniform preparticipation physical screening process. |
American Family Physician January 1, 2002 Mamta Fuloria & Shelley Kreiter |
The Newborn Examination: Part I. Emergencies and Common Abnormalities Involving the Skin, Head, Neck, Chest, and Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems A careful examination at delivery helps the physician detect anomalies, birth injuries, and cardiorespiratory disorders that may compromise a newborn's successful adaptation to extrauterine life... |
Managed Care January 2008 Thomas Morrow |
Linx Technology Avoids Heart Valve Complications Heart valves made from new composite materials minimize calcification, a common problem that can lead to a second valve replacement. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2000 Valerie Palda |
Editorials PRE-OPportunity Knocks: A Different Way to Think About the Preoperative Evaluation... |