Cardiology

The ACC advocacy website notes that supporters last week were unable to get the necessary 60 votes for a cloture vote.

Studies show that 10-20% of patients with high blood pressure have a higher than usual blood pressure simply by the anxiety caused from being in a doctor’s office.

Lexiscan is the first A2A adenosine receptor agonist shown to be safe and effective as a pharmacologic stress agent in MPI studies.

This abstract oral session featured several researchers who reviewed (quite quickly) the results of their studies, focused on such topics as spatiotemporal behavior of high dominant frequency, isoproterenol agents, mistakes in the use of amiodarone and anticoagulation management, and 3D transesophageal ultrasound. Highlights of these studies are provided below.