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Klassen, T. P., Vandermeer, B., Hartling, L., Robinson, J. L., Crumley, E.
Background: Intravenous gamma globulin (IVGG) is commonly used in the management of acute myocarditis. The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature evaluating this practice. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search (electronic databases, trials registries,...
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Effect of obesity on short- and long-term mortality postcoronary revascularization: a meta-analysis.
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Kalantar-Zadeh, K., Mullen, J.C., Pretorius, V., Padwal, R., Oreopoulos, A., Norris, C.M.
Objective: Overweight and obesity are often assumed to be risk factors for postprocedural mortality in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, recent studies have described an “obesity paradox”—a neutral or beneficial association between obesity and mortality postcoronary...