Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Mayo Clinic study finds that cardiac rehab reduces mortality by 45 percent

April 3rd, 2012 - 8:10 pm

Randal J. Thomas, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic’s Cardiovascular Health Clinic, and colleagues found that patients who participate in cardiac rehabilitation after having heart interventions such as angioplasty, stents and clot-busting drugs have a 45 percent lower mortality rate. The … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic study confirms stents are safe for patients allergic to metal

April 3rd, 2012 - 8:01 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that cardiac patients who have skin allergies to metals commonly found in jewelry, such as nickel, are at no higher risk for complications if they receive a stent containing these metal components. Mayo Clinic cardiologist … Continue reading →

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Tetralogy of Fallot repair in patients 40 years or older

July 25th, 2011 - 12:23 pm

Joseph A. Dearani, M.D., of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic discusses results of a study of patients 40 years or older treated for tetralogy of Fallot, one of the most common cyanotic congenital heart lesions.  The paper was published in the December 1, … Continue reading →

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