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Sean K. Kesterson
Researcher at University of Michigan
Publications - 5
Citations - 133
Sean K. Kesterson is an academic researcher from University of Michigan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Heart failure & Digoxin. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications receiving 120 citations.
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Guideline for the management of heart failure caused by systolic dysfunction: Part I. Guideline development, etiology and diagnosis.
William E. Chavey,Caroline S. Blaum,Barry E. Bleske,Richard Van Harrison,Sean K. Kesterson,John M. Nicklas +5 more
TL;DR: An evidence-based guideline to assist primary care physicians in evaluating and treating patients with heart failure and a new paradigm of heart failure is described and guidance for diagnostic testing is offered.
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Implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines for preoperative cardiac risk assessment in a general medicine preoperative clinic: improving efficiency and preserving outcomes.
Yassar Almanaseer,Debabrata Mukherjee,Eva Kline-Rogers,Sean K. Kesterson,Seema S. Sonnad,Bruce Rogers,Dean G. Smith,Scott Furney,Robert Ernst,Jane McCort,Kim A. Eagle +10 more
TL;DR: Implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines for cardiac risk assessment prior to noncardiac surgery in an internal medicine preoperative assessment clinic led to a more appropriate use of preoperative stress testing and β-blocker therapy while preserving a low rate of cardiac complications.
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Guideline for the management of heart failure caused by systolic dysfunction: part II. Treatment.
W E Chavey nd,C S Blaum,Barry E. Bleske,Richard Van Harrison,Sean K. Kesterson,John M. Nicklas +5 more
TL;DR: The authors recommend that, if tolerated and not contraindicated, the following agents be used in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor in all patients; a beta blocker in all customers; and spironolactone in patients who have symptoms at rest or who have had such symptoms within the past six months.
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Pharmacologic management of heart failure caused by systolic dysfunction.
William E. Chavey,Barry E. Bleske,R. Van Harrison,Robert V. Hogikyan,Sean K. Kesterson,John M. Nicklas +5 more
TL;DR: Diuretics are indicated for symptomatic patients as needed for volume overload and Aldosterone antagonists and direct-acting vasodilators, such as isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine, may improve mortality in selected patients.