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JUNE 2007

Here's the latest issue of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's HeartCARE Online Newsletter .

Bare Metal Stents Are Safer for Some Heart Patients, Say Jefferson Cardiologists
Patients who receive drug-eluting stents may develop life-threatening cardiac complications if they undergo subsequent, non-cardiac surgery.

Understanding DVT
Learn more about deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and Jefferson's unique, integrated approach to diagnosing, treating and managing vascular diseases and conditions.

Heart Attack Defined
What causes a heart attack? What are the most common symptoms of this often life-threatening event? Read this article to brush up on some heart attack basics.

HeartCARE Recipes
Here are some healthy, easy-to-prepare and delicious dishes for your summertime dining pleasure. Enjoy!

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