About Heart Health Center: SYNTAX: Surgery Still Better Than Stents For Complex Coronary Artery Disease

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Heart Health Center Heart Health Center Reduce Risk Heart Disease Other Heart Conditions From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center This week: For complex coronary artery disease, bypass surgery still beats stenting. And: The Mediterranean diet and heart health SYNTAX: Surgery Still Better Than Stents For Complex Coronary Artery Disease The SYNTAX trial was a large, randomized clinical trial which compared the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with complex coronary artery disease... Read more The Mediterranean Diet for Heart Health It appears that the great "low-fat vs. low carb" diet controversy is at last coming to a resolution. So, which of these diets turns out to be better for heart... Read more The Benefits of CRT for Heart Failure Persist for Many Years Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a form of treatment which is effective in certain patients with heart failure. CRT uses a specialized pacemaker to re-coordinate the action of the right... Read more Drugs that are commonly used in heart disease Articles and links about drugs that are commonly used for heart disease - statins, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, amiodarone, digoxin, and more. Heart Health Center Ads Heart Diet Heart Health Heart Attacks Open Heart Surgery Heart Treatment Featured Articles Exercise and heart disease What is a heart healthy diet - low fat, or low carbs? Heart valve disease Hypertension - high blood pressure Living with Heart Failure Pacemakers and defibrillators   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More> This newsletter is written by: Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Assess Your Risk of Heart Disease Keep Your Heart Healthy Symptoms of Heart Disease How To Survive a Heart Attack The Basics On Coronary Artery Disease Advertisement