Search
Now showing items 1-6 of 6
Comparing mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation who are receiving a direct-acting oral anticoagulant or warfarin: a meta-analysis of randomized trials
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-07-25)
BackgroundIn patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are at least non-inferior to warfarin for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism. The main objective of ...
Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in patients with stable peripheral or carotid artery disease: an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(Elsevier BV, 2017-11-01)
Background Patients with peripheral artery disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Antiplatelet agents are widely used to reduce these complications.
Methods This was a multicentre, ...
Thyroid hormone treatment among pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism: us national assessment
(BMJ, 2017-01-25)
OBJECTIVE
To estimate the effectiveness and safety of thyroid hormone treatment among pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism.
DESIGN
Retrospective cohort study.
SETTING
Large US administrative database between 1 ...
Aortic stenosis in the elderly
(Elsevier BV, 2013-09-01)
Comparison of three cuffed emergency percutaneous cricothyroidotomy devices to conventional surgical cricothyroidotomy in a porcine model
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010-10-30)
Background. Emergency cricothyroidotomy is a potentially life-saving procedure in the 'cannot intubate cannot ventilate (CICV)' scenario. Although surgical cricothyroidotomy remains the technique recommended in many 'CICV' ...
Aliskiren alone or with other antihypertensives in the elderly with borderline and stage 1 hypertension: the apollo trial
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014-03-09)
Aims We studied the unclear question whether blood pressure (BP) lowering reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) in elderly individuals with systolic BP <160 mm Hg.
Methods and results We initiated a randomized ...