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September 01, 2005; Volume 72,Issue 9

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Weitz, Howard H.
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  How soon can a patient undergo noncardiac surgery after receiving a drug-eluting stent?
  Howard H. Weitz, MD
  
  Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2005, 72 (9) 818-820;
  
  Lacking direct data, we base our approach on data from patients with bare-metal stents and from patients receiving antiplatelet therapy for acute coronary syndromes.
Wilkoff, Bruce L.
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  Malfunctions in implantable cardiac devices: Putting the risk in perspective
  J. David Burkhardt, MD and Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD
  
  Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2005, 72 (9) 736-744;
  
  A device recall does not call for panic. Physicians should weigh the risks and benefits for the individual patient.
Wortmann, Robert L.
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  Dose-related statin myopathy: Is it an issue?
  Robert L. Wortmann, MD
  
  Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2005, 72 (9) 751-756;
  
  Higher doses lead to more cases of myopathy, a potentially serious problem. Fortunately, the incidence is very low.