SCCM 2015
New research was presented at SCCM 2015, the Annual Congress of the Society of Critical Care...
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Conference Coverage
2014 VEITH Symposium: Ultrasound-Accelerated, Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for DVT
The Particulars: Interest in catheter-directed thrombolysis to treat lower extremity DVT has led...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Open Vs Endovascular RAAA Repair
The Particulars: Comparisons of open and endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Iliac Vein Stenting in the Elderly
The Particulars: Few studies have assessed the safety of iliac vein stenting in office-based...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Age, Urgency, & TEVAR
The Particulars: Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) can be performed either electively...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Gender Differences in EVAR: A 20-Year Look
The Particulars: Data suggest that women have been under-represented in studies that set...
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AHA 2014: Can Overtreatment of AF Increase Dementia Risk?
The Particulars: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) often have comorbid cardiovascular disease...
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AHA 2014: Screening for CAD in Patients With Diabetes
The Particulars: Coronary artery disease (CAD) has been shown to be a major cause of...
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AHA 2014: Persistent Asthma Linked With CVD
The Particulars: Research shows that chronic asthma and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share a...
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AHA 2014: Heart Ischemia & Stress in Women With CAD
The Particulars: Previous research shows that women with coronary artery disease (CAD) younger...
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AHA 2014: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Stenting
The Particulars: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is recommended for the prevention of thrombotic...
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2014 VEITH Symposium
New research is being presented at the 2014 VEITH Symposium, the 41st Annual Symposium on Vascular...
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CHEST 2014: ECMO for Refractory ARDS
The Particulars: Several reports have shown that survival can improve with the early use of...
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CHEST 2014: A Novel Approach to ED Thoracotomy Training
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that ED thoracotomy (EDT) is a rare occurrence and...
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CHEST 2014: Transthoracic Ultrasound for CAP in the ED
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the accuracy of transthoracic ultrasound in the diagnosis and...
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CHEST 2014: Predicting Time to Wean in ARDS
The Particulars: Studies attempting to identify predictors of weaning outcomes in acute...
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