CARDIOVASCULAR HIGHLIGHTS

Spotlight on Vascular:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/vascular/
For the full list of additions to this collection, download the full Vascular e-bulletin here.
News in spotlight
New NICE care guideline published: Venous thromboembolism – reducing the risk
NICE is to develop a clinical guideline on Peripheral Arterial Disease. Access stakeholder guidelines from www.library.nhs.uk/vascular/ .
Hot off the press: 04/02/10 - Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis Following a Single Negative Whole-Leg Compression Ultrasound
Hot off the press: 10/12/09 - Dabigatran versus Warfarin in the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism
Hot off the press: 27/11/09 - Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in people with diabetes
Articles in spotlight
Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) has significantly lower perioperative mortality in comparison to open repair: a systematic review (DARE)
http://www.library.nhs.uk/VASCULAR/ViewResource.aspx?resID=331814
Physical activity in patients with deep venous thrombosis: a systematic review DARE
http://www.library.nhs.uk/VASCULAR/ViewResource.aspx?resID=331795
Prevention of venous thromboembolism in neurosurgery: a metaanalysis DARE
http://www.library.nhs.uk/VASCULAR/ViewResource.aspx?resID=334120
Events in spotlight
2nd International Conference on Early Disease Detection and Prevention (EDDP) 2010
25 Feb 2010 09:00 - 28 Feb 2010 17:00
SVT Advanced Study Day: Innovations and Applications of Portable Vascular Ultrasound 2010
26 Feb 2010 09:00 – 17:00
Vascular Disease Awareness Week 2010
08 Mar 2010 00:00 - 12 Mar 2010 23:45
The Vascular Society Spring Meeting 2010
11 Mar 2010 10:00 - 17:30
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Spotlight on Cardiovascular:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular/
For the full list of additions to this collection, download the full Cardiovascular e-bulletin here.
News in spotlight
02/01/10 - Catheter ablation of stable ventricular tachycardia before defibrillator implantation in patients with coronary heart disease (VTACH): a multicentre randomised controlled trial
http://www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular/viewResource.aspx?resid=334301
Hot off the press: 21/01/10 - Projected Effect of Dietary Salt Reductions on Future Cardiovascular Disease
Hot off the press: 27/01/10 - Comparison of Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (RCT)
Hot off the press: 28/01/10 - Non-invasive cardiac stress testing before elective major non-cardiac surgery: population based cohort study
Hot off the press: 15/01/10 - Radiation exposure and circulatory disease risk: Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor data, 1950-2003
Hot off the press: 15/01/10 - Use of angiotensin receptor blockers and risk of dementia in a predominantly male population
Articles in spotlight
Home-based versus centre-based cardiac rehabilitation Cochrane
http://www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular/viewResource.aspx?resid=334131
Aprotinin and the risk of death and renal dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies DARE
http://www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular/viewResource.aspx?resid=334152
Events in spotlight
A Practical Approach to Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease 2010
19 Feb 2010 09:00 - 20 Feb 2010 17:00
2nd International Conference on Early Disease Detection and Prevention (EDDP) 2010
25 Feb 2010 09:00 - 28 Feb 2010 17:00
SVT Advanced Study Day: Innovations and Applications of Portable Vascular Ultrasound
26 Feb 2010 09:00 - 17:15
Cardiology Review Course 2010
08 Mar 2010 09:00 - 12 Mar 2010 17:00
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Spotlight on Stroke:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/stroke/
For the full list of additions to this collection, download the full Stroke e-bulletin here.
News in spotlight
National Audit Office report Progress in improving stroke care published 3rd February:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/stroke/viewResource.aspx?resid=343170
The NICE stroke rehabilitation guideline is expected in March 2012:
04/01/10 - Stroke rehabilitation guideline announcement
Articles in spotlight
AHA scientific statement: Recommendations for imaging of acute ischemic stroke
http://www.library.nhs.uk/stroke/viewResource.aspx?resid=343354
Movement-dependent stroke recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of TMS and fMRI evidence
http://www.library.nhs.uk/stroke/viewResource.aspx?resid=331748 DARE
Multidisciplinary care planning in the primary care management of completed stroke: a systematic review
http://www.library.nhs.uk/stroke/viewResource.aspx?resid=331776 DARE
Caring for people after they have had a stroke
http://www.library.nhs.uk/stroke/viewResource.aspx?resid=123327 Care Quality Commission
Events in spotlight
2nd International Conference on Early Disease Detection and Prevention (EDDP) 2010
25 Feb 2010 09:00 - 28 Feb 2010 17:00
The 3rd International Conference on Hypertension, Lipids, Diabetes & Stroke Prevention 2010
04 Mar 2010 09:00 – 17:30
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