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18-06-2009
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Malaysia. It can be treated by optimal medical therapy, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Recently there has been an increase in the number and complexity of PCI cases being performed in this country.
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12-03-2009
Cardiovascular disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Malaysia. Heart Failure, the end stage of most diseases of the heart, is a common medical problem encountered in general practice and is an important cause of hospital admissions.
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11-03-2009
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Malaysian women. Unfortunately many women and healthcare professionals have the misconception that CVD is not a woman’s disease and that it is a disease that only affect men.
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23-10-2008
In this new millennium, there has been an exponential increase of scientific knowledge and publications. Indeed, one of the greatest challenges of modern day medical practice is to keep pace with this information and applying them into routine clinical practice.
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22-10-2008
Stroke is a global health problem and is the second commonest cause of death worldwide. It is also a leading cause of adult disability (WHO report 2003).
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22-10-2008
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal diseases. The third National Health and Morbidity Survey of 2006 showed that the prevalence of hypertension among adults 30 years old and above was 43%, a relative increase of 30% from that of 10 years earlier.
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21-10-2008
Cardiovascular disease is a conglomerate of diseases that affects the heart and the arterial system in the body. It remains the number one cause of death in developed countries. In Malaysia, between the years 2000-2004, 20-25% of death in Government hospitals is due to cardiovascular diseases.
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