Publications by authors named "R H Stables"
Background: Following the publication of international cardio-oncology (CO) imaging guidelines, standard echocardiographic monitoring parameters of left ventricular systolic function have been endorsed. Recommendations highlight that either two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), alongside global longitudinal strain (GLS) should be routinely performed for surveillance of patients at risk of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD). We studied the feasibility of 3D-LVEF, 2D-GLS and 2D-LVEF in a dedicated CO service.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This trial aimed to compare conventional and haemostatic dressings in achieving rapid and effective radial artery haemostasis following coronary procedures.
Background: In small studies, using a haemostatic dressing is associated with expedited haemostasis and a reduced duration of external radial compression.
Methods: Patients were randomised to one of three compression strategies: 120-min (min) with conventional dressing (C2) vs 60-min with conventional dressing (C1) vs 60-min with haemostatic dressing (H1).
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- - The BRIGHT-4 study showed that using bivalirudin with a high-dose infusion after PCI led to lower overall mortality and bleeding risks compared to heparin, without raising rates of reinfarction or stent thrombosis in STEMI patients.
- - A meta-analysis of six trials involving over 15,000 patients found that while bivalirudin reduced overall and cardiac mortality and major bleeding, it was associated with higher rates of reinfarction and stent thrombosis compared to heparin.
- - When specifically looking at a subset of trials similar to the BRIGHT-4 approach, bivalirudin also showed a decrease in 30-day mortality and major bleeding, with comparable rates of reinfar
Purpose: To test the hypothesis that training with reduced carbohydrate (CHO) availability increases bone resorption in adolescent soccer players.
Methods: In a randomised crossover design, ten male players (age: 17.4 ± 0.