by emottawa | Oct 14, 2014 | Commentary
We continue to discuss the latest recommendations for ED management of atrial fibrillation (AF) as presented in the newly published 2014 Focused Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation. The Guidelines PDF can...
by emottawa | Oct 6, 2014 | Commentary
In this and subsequent postings we will discuss the latest recommendations for ED management of atrial fibrillation (AF) as presented in the newly published 2014 Focused Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Atrial...
by emottawa | Mar 24, 2014 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4 /5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Wang Y, Johnston SC, Wang Y. N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 3;369(14):1376-7. Article Link This multicenter randomized-control trial of 5,100 patients with TIA/minor stroke treated...
by emottawa | Mar 17, 2014 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Dentali F, Riva N, Crowther M, Turpie AG, Lip GY, Ageno W. Circulation. 2012 Nov 13;126(20):2381-91. Article Link This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 phase II/III...
by emottawa | Jan 29, 2013 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 IST-3 collaborative group, Sandercock P, Wardlaw JM, et al. Lancet. 2012 Jun 23;379(9834):2352-63. Article Link This international, multicenter, randomized, open-treatment trial was aimed at detecting...
