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Sudden cardiac death
No full textSudden cardiac death is one of the most common cause of mortality worldwide. Despite significant advances in the medical science, there is little improvement in the sudden cardiac death related mortality. Coronary artery disease is the most common etiology behind sudden cardiac death, in the above 40 years population. Even in the apparently healthy population, there is a small percentage of patients dying from sudden cardiac death. Given the large denominator, this small percentage contributes to the largest burden of sudden cardiac death. Identification of this at risk group among the apparently healthy individual is a great challenge for the medical fraternity. This article looks into the causes and methods of preventing SCD and at some of the Indian data. Details of Brugada syndrome, Long QT syndrome, Genetics of SCD are discussed. Recent guidelines on many of these causes are summarised
“The media will always have axes to grind but the police have the capacity to project their side of the story better” – Neeraj Kumar
No full textNeeraj Kumar recently retired as the Commissioner of Police Delhi, having served in the Indian Police Service for over 37 years in a wide range of roles. He has now penned his first book, a collection of stories pertaining to high-profile cases solved during his nine year tenure at the Central Bureau of Investigation. Ahead of the London launch of the book, he spoke to Sonali Campion about the IPS, security and corruption in India. Dial D for Don: Inside stories of CBI missions will be launched at the Nehru Centre on 13 July at 6.30pm. The event is free and open to all and will include a panel with leading journalist Owen Bennett Jones and the author. Details here
Intraaortic balloon support for myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock H.ThieleU.ZeymerF.J.NeumannIntraaortic balloon support for myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shockN. Engl. J. Med.201210.1056/NEJMoa1208410
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Comparative effectiveness of revascularization strategies W.S.WeintraubM.V.Grau-SepulvedaJ.M.WeissComparative effectiveness of revascularization strategiesN. Engl. J. Med36616201214671476doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1110717
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