Objective: Nutritional status plays a complex role in the pathophysiology and outcomes of chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI). Undernutrition may be a modifiable risk factor. Given the variability in nutritional status concepts in CLTI outcomes studies, a systematic review examining the association between undernutrition and outcomes in patients with CLTI was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe describe the case of a patient who had suspected myocardial ischemia, showed normal findings on multiple perfusion scans, and showed isolated cardiac sarcoidosis on F-FDG-PET. Also discussed are the diagnosis and the monitoring of disease response using imaging follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and a P2Y12 receptor blocker has been proven to reduce subsequent cardiovascular events and in-stent thrombosis in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Newer P2Y12 antagonists with faster onset and greater inhibition of platelet activity have improved cardiovascular outcomes but have created uncertainty with the appropriate dosing when switching between agents. Currently, there are no evidence-based guidelines to aid clinicians when switching between P2Y12 receptor blockers.
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