Dennis A. Laudon

TL;DR: EBCT is a rapid and efficient screening tool for patients admitted to the ED with angina-like chest pain, normal cardiac enzyme concentrations, indeterminate ECG findings, and no history of coronary artery disease.

TL;DR: An ED observation unit protocol that includes electrical cardioversion is a feasible alternative to routine hospital admission for acute onset of atrial fibrillation and results in a shorter initial length of stay.

TL;DR: CT CAC assessment is a powerful adjunct in chest pain evaluation for the population at low-to-intermediate risk, with no primary or secondary cardiac outcomes occurring in study patients at 5-year follow-up.

TL;DR: The Duke score appears effective for risk stratification of chest pain patients in chest pain units and according to the Duke score, the low- risk group developed minimal cardiovascular events compared with the moderate/high-risk group.

TL;DR: Adjunctive ADO and LDO given prior to restoration of blood flow reduces reperfusion injury in animals and may favorably affect late final infarction size, according to a pilot study conducted in pts undergoing direct angioplasty for acute myocardial infarctions.