Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Guided by Total Risk Estimations–challenges and Opportunities for Practical Implementation: Highlights of a CardioVascular Clinical Trialists (CVCT) Workshop of the ESC Working Group on CardioVascular Pharmacology and Drug Therapy.

Prevention of cardiovascular disease guided by total risk estimations–challenges and opportunities for practical implementation: highlights of a CardioVascular Clinical Trialists (CVCT) Workshop of the ESC Working Group on CardioVascular Pharmacology and Drug Therapy.

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Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2012 Dec; 19(6): 1454-64
Zannad F, Dallongeville J, Macfadyen RJ, Ruilope LM, Wilhelmsen L, De Backer G, Graham I, Lorenz M, Mancia G, Morrow DA, Reiner Z, Koenig W,

This paper presents a summary of the potential practical and economic barriers to implementation of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease guided by total cardiovascular risk estimations in the general population. It also reviews various possible solutions to overcome these barriers. The report is based on discussion among experts in the area at a special CardioVascular Clinical Trialists workshop organized by the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Drug Therapy that took place in September 2009. It includes a review of the evidence in favour of the “treat-to-target” paradigm, as well as potential difficulties with this approach, including the multiple pathological processes present in high-risk patients that may not be adequately addressed by this strategy. The risk-guided therapy approach requires careful definitions of cardiovascular risk and consideration of clinical endpoints as well as the differences between trial and “real-world” populations. Cost-effectiveness presents another issue in scenarios of finite healthcare resources, as does the difficulty of documenting guideline uptake and effectiveness in the primary care setting, where early modification of risk factors may be more beneficial than later attempts to manage established disease. The key to guideline implementation is to improve the quality of risk assessment and demonstrate the association between risk factors, intervention, and reduced event rates. In the future, this may be made possible by means of automated data entry and various other measures. In conclusion, opportunities exist to increase guideline implementation in the primary care setting, with potential benefits for both the general population and healthcare resources.
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A phase 2 study of epothilone B analog BMS-247550 (NSC 710428) in patients with relapsed aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

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Cancer. 2013 Jan 10;
Churpek JE, Pro B, van Besien K, Kline J, Conner K, Wade JL, Hagemeister F, Karrison T, Smith SM

BACKGROUND: The management of relapsed aggressive lymphomas remains problematic. Ixabepilone (BMS-247550, epothilone B analog), a potent inhibitor of tubulin disassembly, has promising preclinical and early-phase clinical activity in drug-resistant malignancies. METHODS: This multicenter phase 2 clinical trial tested the activity and safety of ixabepilone in relapsed/refractory aggressive lymphoma patients with either chemosensitive (at least a partial response [PR] to most recent chemotherapy) or chemoresistant (less than PR to most recent chemotherapy) disease at 20 mg/m(2) given intravenously weekly on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle. RESULTS: Fifty-one enrolled patients with a median age of 66 years received at least 1 dose of ixabepilone. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (n = 25; 49%), mantle cell lymphoma (n = 16; 31%), and transformed follicular lymphoma (n = 5; 10%) were the most frequent histologies. Patients were heavily pretreated, with more than one-quarter having received 4 or more prior therapies. The overall response rate was 27% (14 of 51 patients) with 12% (6 patients) experiencing complete responses and 16% (8 patients) with PRs. All responses were in patients with chemosensitive disease. The median time to response was 2 cycles with a median duration of response of 9.7 months. CONCLUSIONS: Ixabepilone was well-tolerated, with neutropenia, peripheral sensory neuropathy, fatigue, and nausea as the major toxicities. Ixabepilone has modest single-agent activity in patients with recurrent chemosensitive aggressive lymphomas. Cancer 2013;. © 2013 American Cancer Society.
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Cardiac Arrest following Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section: A Case Report.

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West Afr J Med. 2012 Jul-Aug; 31(3): 207-10
Osazuwa MO, Edomwonyi NP

Spinal anaesthesia is regarded safe for caesarean section. Serious complications resulting from spinal anaesthesia such as cardiac arrest are oftentimes considered rare. This is a case of a 27-year old unbooked gravida1 who was scheduled for emergency caesarean section on account of cephalo-pelvic disproportion (CPD) with associated history of prolonged labour. The patient was preloaded with normal saline one hour before subarachnoid block (SAB) was established and suffered a cardiac arrest immediately after establishing SAB. She was successfully resuscitated using chest compressions, adrenaline and oxygen and a live baby was delivered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The patient developed seizures in the immediate postoperative period. She was treated with an anti-epileptic drug and was also mechanically ventilated. She also developed features of puerperal psychosis and was managed with anti-psychotics. The patient was on admission in the intensive care unit for four days and she made quick recovery with no apparent residual damage.
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