Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jan 2009
Comparative StudyCongenital heart disease associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use during pregnancy.
To determine the risk of congenital cardiac abnormalities associated with use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy. ⋯ Our data are reassuring regarding the safety of using SSRIs during pregnancy.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jan 2009
Frequency and predictors of urgent coronary angiography in patients with acute pericarditis.
To determine the frequency of urgent coronary angiography in patients with acute pericarditis and to examine clinical characteristics associated with coronary angiography. ⋯ Urgent coronary angiography is commonly performed in patients with acute pericarditis, particularly those with ST-segment elevation, typical myocardial infarction symptoms, and elevated troponin T values. Coronary artery disease was present angiographically in one-third of patients undergoing the procedure. Although patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction must receive prompt reperfusion, clinicians must also consider the diagnosis of pericarditis to avoid unneeded coronary angiography.