Do we really correct congenital heart defects?

Albuminuria in heart failure: what do we really know?

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW To describe the role of albuminuria as a risk marker for heart failure and a predictor for treatment effect on heart failure prognosis. RECENT FINDINGS The level of albumin in the urine is a predictor of heart failure in the general population and in patients with cardiovascular risk, such as those with diabetes. Mild elevations of albuminuria, in the microalbuminuria ra...

Do We Really Need Consultants?

vitamin and mineral supplements: do we really need them?

in the united states, 40 – 50% of the men and women 50 years of age or older regularly use multivitamin/mineral (mvm) supplements, making the annual sales of these supplements over $11 billion. however, the question remains whether using mvm supplements is beneficial to health. this article reviews the results of randomized studies of mvm supplements and individual vitamins/mineral supplements ...

Congenital heart defects in adulthood.

BACKGROUND More than 90% of children with congenital heart defects now survive into adulthood; just a few decades ago, survival was rare, particularly among patients with complex defects. The new population of adults with congenital heart disease presents a special challenge to physicians from all of the involved specialties. METHODS Selective literature review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION A com...

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects

The third edition of Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects proves to be a userfriendly and instructive resource that is sure to be of great value to many physicians. While the seasoned surgeon might call upon the text as a reference, even the greenest medical student wades comfortably into the depths of the text and feels empowered by the visual feast that awaits. As in the previous editions, me...