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    Clinical trials in cardiovascular disease : a companion to Braunwald's heart disease / [edited by] Charles H. Hennekens.

    • Title:Clinical trials in cardiovascular disease : a companion to Braunwald's heart disease / [edited by] Charles H. Hennekens.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Hennekens, Charles H.
      Braunwald, Eugene, 1929- Heart disease.
    • Published/Created:Philadelphia : W.b. Saunders, ©1999.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Cardiovascular agents--Testing.
      Clinical trials.
      Heart--Diseases--Treatment.
      Clinical trials.
    • Medical Subjects: Heart Diseases.
    • Edition:1st ed.
    • Description:xvi, 472 p. : illustrations.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:0721668674
    • Contents:Sect. I. Methodology
      1. Contributions of Basic Research, Observational Studies, and Randomized Trials / Julie E. Buring and Charles H. Hennekens
      2. Methodology of Randomized Trials / Laurence S. Freedman
      3. Comparative Features of Primordial, Primary, and Secondary Prevention Trials / Lawrence M. Friedman, Denise G. Simons-Morton and Jeffrey A. Cutler
      4. Large-Scale Randomized Trials / Colin Baigent, Rory Collins and Richard Peto
      5. Principles of Data and Safety Monitoring Boards in Randomized Trials / David L. DeMets
      6. Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials / Graham A. Colditz, Catherine S. Berkey and Frederick Mosteller
      Sect. II. Treatment Trials
      7. Aspirin and Heparin / Colin Baigent and Rory Collins
      8. Thrombolytic Therapy / Colin U. Baigent and Rory Collins
      9. Beta Blockers / Claudia U. Chae and Charles H. Hennekens
      10. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Marcus D. Flather and Marc A. Pfeffer
      11. Calcium Channel Blockers / David Waters
      12. Magnesium / Kent L. Woods and Hanne Berg Ravn
      13. Nitrates / Ari D. Levinson, James L. Velianou and Salim Yusuf
      14. Direct Thrombin Inhibitors / Elliott M. Antman and John A. Bittl
      15. Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Inhibitors / Keaven M. Anderson, Harlan F. Weisman and Barry S. Coller
      16. Primary Angioplasty, Rescue Angioplasty, and New Devices / C. Michael Gibson
      17. Lipid-Lowering Therapy / B. Greg Brown and Xue-Qiao Zhao
      18. Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy / William G. Stevenson and Peter L. Friedman
      19. Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in Supraventricular Tachycardia / Sharon C. Reimold
      20. Antithrombotic and Anticoagulant Therapy / David M. Kerins and Paul M. Ridker
      21. Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drug Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation / Daniel E. Singer and Elaine M. Hylek
      22. Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery / Malcolm R. Bell and Bernard J. Gersh
      23. Exercise / Barry A. Franklin, Peter A. McCullough and Gerald C. Timmis
      24. Congestive Heart Failure / Norman Sharpe
      25. Psychosocial Factors / Robert Allan and Stephen Scheidt
      Sect. III. Prevention Trials
      26. Cholesterol Reduction / J. Michael Gaziano and William P. Castelli
      27. Blood Pressure Reduction / Paul K. Whelton and Jiang He
      28. Smoking Cessation / Nancy A. Rigotti and Richard C. Pasternak
      29. Exercise and Weight Loss / Marcia L. Stefanick
      30. Aspirin / Julie E. Buring and Charles H. Hennekens
      31. Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy / Claudia U. Chae and JoAnn E. Manson
      32. Antioxidant Vitamins / J. Michael Gaziano and JoAnn E. Manson
      33. Dietary Factors / Frank M. Sacks
      34. Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trials / Dean Ornish and Jacqueline A. Hart
      35. Prevention Strategies: From the Office to the Community / Ira S. Ockene and David Chiriboga.
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