Enzyme level after angioplasty predictor of outcome

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Patients suffer heart attacks or die at a higher rate after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty if they have elevated levels of creatine kinase (CK), according to a study led by Dr. Thomas Q. Kong Jr. of Northwestern University Medical School. The study of 253 patients with high CK levels found that 14.7% had heart attacks or died within the first year after surgery, compared to 5.1% of 120 patients with normal CK levels.

Surgical Procedures NEC, Health aspects, Creatine kinase, Transluminal angioplasty, Balloon angioplasty, Northwestern University. Feinberg School of Medicine

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Experience makes a difference in angioplasty success

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Research at the Cardiovascular Division at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania suggests that coronary angioplasty operations may not be as successful at lower-volume facilities due to lack of experience. Higher-volume facilities had fewer problems with complications following surgery, the researchers found. The research report recommended a rate of 400 angioplasty procedures per year to designate high-volume facilities.

Surgical Procedures, Standards, Health care industry, Angioplasty

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UCLA study: L.A. County should revamp health system

Article Abstract:

The University of California at Los Angeles public health faculty and students completed a $90,000 report that found that the Los Angeles County, CA, health department leadership should be restructured within six months. The public health program has too few employees, too few funds and does not communicate well with its patients. The report was ordered by county health services.

Public Health Care, Public health, University of California (Los Angeles), Los Angeles County, California. Department of Health Services

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