General Cardiology
Bivalirudin is a synthetic 20 amino acid polypeptide. It interacts bivalently with both active catalytic site and exosite 1 of thrombin. Bivalirudin inactivates both free and fibrin bound thrombin.
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General Cardiology
Dabigatran Etexilate: Re-LY trial - Dabigatran vs warfarin for preventing stroke and systemic embolic events in atrial fibrillation.
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ECG / Electrophysiology
Idraparinux for prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation
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ECG / Electrophysiology
CHADS2 score was developed to assess the risk of thromboembolism in non valvar atrial fibrillation. Scores were allotted to various risk factors as follows:
Congestive heart failure: 1
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General Cardiology
Why Anticoagulation Clinic?
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Echocardiography
Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area (PISA) method for estimation of mitral regurgitation
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ECG / Electrophysiology
An electrocardiograph records the electrical activity of the heart from the surface of the body and the recording is known as an electrocardiogram (ECG).
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General Cardiology
What is broken heart syndrome?
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