Irregular heart rhythm before or after cardiac catheterization linked to risk of death
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 16:56
in Health & Medicine
Certain heart attack patients who experience a rapid, abnormal heart rhythm before or after a coronary artery intervention or stent placement have a significantly higher risk of death within 90 days of the procedure, according to a study in the May 6 issue of JAMA.
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