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Entries Tagged as 'Lancet'

Long-term outcome after additional catheter-directed thrombolysis versus standard treatment for acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (the CaVenT study): a randomised controlled trial.

January 19th, 2012 · Start a Discussion

Long-term outcome after additional catheter-directed thrombolysis versus standard treatme…

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Atrial fibrillation.

December 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Atrial fibrillation.
Lancet. 2011 Dec 9;
Authors: Lip GY, Tse HF, Lane D…

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Risk of pulmonary embolism in patients with autoimmune disorders: a nationwide follow-up study from Sweden.

November 29th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Risk of pulmonary embolism in patients with autoimmune disorders: a nationwide follow-up …

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Post-mortem imaging as an alternative to autopsy in the diagnosis of adult deaths: a validation study.

November 25th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Post-mortem imaging as an alternative to autopsy in the diagnosis of adult deaths: a vali…

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Controversies in treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

September 18th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Controversies in treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Lancet. 2011 Sep 10;378(9795):1038-47
Authors: Rabe KF, Wedzicha JA
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disord…

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Thalassaemia.

September 18th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Thalassaemia.
Lancet. 2011 Sep 9;
Authors: Higgs DR, Engel JD, Stamatoyannopoulos G
Abstract
Thalassaemia is one of the most common genetic diseases worldwide, with at least 60?000 severely affected individua…

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Dose-dependent augmentation of cardiac systolic function with the selective cardiac myosin activator, omecamtiv mecarbil: a first-in-man study.

August 24th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Dose-dependent augmentation of cardiac systolic function with the selective cardiac myosin activator, omecamtiv mecarbil: a first-in-man study.
Lancet. 2011 Aug 20;378(9792):667-75
Authors: Teerlink JR, Clarke CP, Saikali KG, …

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Intravenous enoxaparin or unfractionated heparin in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: the international randomised open-label ATOLL trial.

August 23rd, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Intravenous enoxaparin or unfractionated heparin in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: the international randomised open-label ATOLL trial.
Lancet. 2011 Aug 20;378(9792):693-703
A…

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Medical therapy for chronic heart failure.

August 23rd, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Medical therapy for chronic heart failure.
Lancet. 2011 Aug 20;378(9792):713-21
Authors: Krum H, Teerlink JR
Abstract
Understanding of contemporary pharmacological therapy for chronic heart failure continues to…

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Chronic kidney disease.

August 16th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Chronic kidney disease.
Lancet. 2011 Aug 12;
Authors: Levey AS, Coresh J
Chronic kidney disease is a general term for heterogeneous disorders affecting kidney structure and function. The 2002 guidelines for definition …

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Spider bite.

July 19th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Spider bite.
Lancet. 2011 Jul 13;
Authors: Isbister GK, Fan HW
Spiders are a source of intrigue and fear, and several myths exist about their medical effects. Many people believe that bites from various spider species …

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Outpatient management of pulmonary embolism.

July 1st, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Outpatient management of pulmonary embolism.
Lancet. 2011 Jun 22;
Authors: Howard L, Salooja N

PMID: 21703675 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Outpatient versus inpatient treatment for patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an international, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial.

July 1st, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Outpatient versus inpatient treatment for patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an international, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial.
Lancet. 2011 Jun 22;
Authors: Aujesky D, Roy PM, Verschuren F, Righini M, Oster…

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Treatment of chronic non-cancer pain.

July 1st, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Treatment of chronic non-cancer pain.
Lancet. 2011 Jun 25;377(9784):2226-35
Authors: Turk DC, Wilson HD, Cahana A
Chronic pain is a pervasive problem that affects the patient, their significant others, and society in m…

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Treatment of cancer pain.

July 1st, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Treatment of cancer pain.
Lancet. 2011 Jun 25;377(9784):2236-47
Authors: Portenoy RK
In patients with active cancer, the management of chronic pain is an essential element in a comprehensive strategy for palliative car…

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