CHEST Physician | The American College of Chest Physicians

CHEST Physician, the monthly news publication of the American College of Chest Physicians, provides relevant clinical information and latest news in chest medicine specialties, plus updates on ACCP matters and events of importance to members and others. Pulmonary Perspectives, plus critical care and sleep features, are regularly highlighted, along with updates from the ACCP President and ACCP EVP/CEO.

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Ablation for Atrial Fib: Surgical Beats Catheter

January 18, 2012

Minimally invasive surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation that is refractory to antiarrhythmic agents was significantly more effective than catheter ablation in the first-ever randomized trial comparing the two therapies.

January 18, 2012

ADOPT Nixes Extended Thromboprophylaxis

Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with 30 days of oral apixaban in initially hospitalized, acutely medically ill patients proved no more effective and caused more major bleeding than 6-14 days of enoxaparin in a major randomized clinical trial.

January 18, 2012

CPAP Reduced Metabolic Syndrome in OSA Patients

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy improved several components of metabolic syndrome along with obstructive sleep apnea in patients who had both disorders, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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