June 2006 Newsletter

Table of Contents:

• President's Message


• Literature Reviews
  • Stem cell mobilization by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in patients with acute myocardial infarction. A randomized controlled trial.
  • Serum cardiovascular risk factors in obstructive sleep apnea
  • Transfusion in coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with reduced long-term survival.
  • Aortic valve bypass for the high-risk patient with aortic stenosis.


• Drug and Innovation Update
  • Patient - Prosthesis Mismatch


• PRO/CON: Endovascular repair of aortic abdominal aneurism (AAA) is superior to open repair and the current trend towards its increased use is justified.
• Pro - Balachundhar Subramaniam, MD
• Con - Miodrag Filipovic, MD

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