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XIMA: Randomized prospective study comparing everolimus eluting stents versus conventional stent implantation in octogenarians.

Background: Octogenarian patients represent an increasingly growing population. In addition, this age group has a higher proportion...

DeFACTO: Diagnostic Precision of CT Angiography in Determining FFR.

 DeFACTO: Diagnostic Precision of CT Angiography in Determining FFR.  Read articleJames K. Min2012-08-25

Aldo-DHF: Aldosterone Receptor Blockade in Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

Editorial Comment: Fifty per cent of all HF patients involves Diastolic Heart Failure or HF with conserved...

PARAMOUNT: Promising results of double action drug treatment for patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction .

Editorial Comment: This Phase II study included 149 patients following these criteria: NYHA II-IV heart failure, +40...

ALTITUDE: Aliskiren Trial In Type 2 Diabetes Using Cardio Renal Endpoints.

Editorial Comment: Morbimortality in diabetic patients is still a matter of deep concern in the context of...

PURE: This study shows different patterns of cardiovascular risk factor prevalence in countries with different socio-economical background, and recommends individualized intervention..

Presentation Summary: The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiologic (PURE) study evaluated 153996 people from different countries and different...

POSEIDON study: A prospective, randomized, single-center study comparing a sliding-scale hydration strategy for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy.

Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy has been the subject of many studies not only because of the morbidity associated...

PC Trial: Clinical treatment or closure of patent foramen oval in cryptogenic stroke patients?

Background: The association between paradoxical embolism, including cryptogenic stroke, and the presence of patent foramen oval (PFO)...