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Curriculum in Cardiology
A review of dyspnea in acute heart failure syndromes Ryenn L. West, Adrian F. Hernandez, Christopher M. O'Connor, Randall C. Starling, Robert M. Califf pages 209-214 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (138 KB)
Trial Design
Intramyocardial injection of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for patients with chronic ischemic heart disease and left ventricular dysfunction (First Mononuclear Cells injected in the US [FOCUS]): Rationale and design James T. Willerson, Emerson C. Perin, Stephen G. Ellis, Carl J. Pepine, Timothy D. Henry, David X.M. Zhao, Dejian Lai, Marc S. Penn, Barry J. Byrne, Guilherme Silva, Adrian Gee, Jay H. Traverse, Antonis K. Hatzopoulos, John R. Forder, Daniel Martin, Marvin Kronenberg, Doris A. Taylor, Christopher R. Cogle, Sarah Baraniuk, Lynette Westbrook, Shelly L. Sayre, Rachel W. Vojvodic, David J. Gordon, Sonia I. Skarlatos, Lemuel A. Moyé, Robert D. Simari, for the Cardiovascular Cell Therapy Research Network (CCTRN) pages 215-223 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (176 KB)
Clinical Investigations
Acute Ischemic Heart Disease
The new high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T assay improves risk assessment in acute coronary syndromes Bertil Lindahl, Per Venge, Stefan James pages 224-229 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (298 KB)
High burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Mexico: An epidemic of ischemic heart disease that may be on its way? Benjamín Acosta-Cázares, Jorge Escobedo-de la Peña pages 230-236 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (260 KB)
Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic stenosis—a new paradigm for multidisciplinary intervention: A prospective cohort study Rafal Dworakowski, Philip A. MacCarthy, Mark Monaghan, Simon Redwood, Ahmed El-Gamel, Christopher Young, Vinayat Bapat, Jane Hancock, Karen Wilson, Beth Brickham, Olaf Wendler, Martyn R. Thomas pages 237-243 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (504 KB)
Imaging and Diagnostic Testing
Application of appropriatenes criteria to stress single photon emission computed tomography sestamibi studies: A comparison of the 2009 revised appropriateness criteria to the 2005 original criteria Damita J. Carryer, David O. Hodge, Todd D. Miller, John W. Askew, Raymond J. Gibbons pages 244-249 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (199 KB)
Genetics
Joint effects of common genetic variants from multiple genes and pathways on the risk of premature coronary artery disease Jeffrey L. Anderson, Benjamin D. Horne, Nicola J. Camp, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Paul N. Hopkins, Lisa A. Cannon-Albright, Chrissa P. Mower, James J. Park, Jessica L. Clarke, Zachary P. Nicholas, Jason T. McKinney, John F. Carlquist pages 250-256.e3 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (437 KB)
Hypertension
Economic analysis of a tailored behavioral intervention to improve blood pressure control for primary care patients Santanu K. Datta, Eugene Z. Oddone, Maren K. Olsen, Melinda Orr, Felicia McCant, Pam Gentry, Hayden B. Bosworth pages 257-263 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (142 KB)
Congestive Heart Failure
Diuretic dose and long-term outcomes in elderly patients with heart failure after hospitalization Husam M. Abdel-Qadir, Jack V. Tu, Lingsong Yun, Peter C. Austin, Gary E. Newton, Douglas S. Lee pages 264-271.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (580 KB)
Predicting chronic left ventricular dysfunction 90 days after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: An Assessment of Pexelizumab in Acute Myocardial Infarction (APEX-AMI) Substudy Justin A. Ezekowitz, Paul W. Armstrong, Christopher B. Granger, Pierre Theroux, Amanda Stebbins, Raymond J. Kim, Manesh R. Patel pages 272-278 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (424 KB)
Serum albumin concentration and heart failure risk: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study Deepa M. Gopal, Andreas P. Kalogeropoulos, Vasiliki V. Georgiopoulou, Wilson W.H. Tang, Amanda Methvin, Andrew L. Smith, Douglas C. Bauer, Anne B. Newman, Lauren Kim, Tamara B. Harris, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Javed Butler, for the Health ABC Study pages 279-285 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (321 KB)
Prognostic value of osteoprotegerin in chronic heart failure: The GISSI-HF trial Ragnhild Røysland, Serge Masson, Torbjørn Omland, Valentina Milani, Mette Bjerre, Allan Flyvbjerg, Giuseppe Di Tano, Gianfranco Misuraca, Aldo P. Maggioni, Gianni Tognoni, Luigi Tavazzi, Roberto Latini, on behalf of the GISSI-HF Investigators pages 286-293 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (395 KB)
Correlation of heart-type fatty acid–binding protein with mortality and echocardiographic data in patients with pulmonary embolism at intermediate risk Alessandra Boscheri, Carsten Wunderlich, Martin Langer, Steffen Schoen, Bärbel Wiedemann, Dirk Stolte, Gesa Elmer, Peggy Barthel, Ruth H. Strasser pages 294-300 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (346 KB)
Prognostic value of exercise echocardiography in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and known or suspected coronary artery disease Jesús Peteiro, Alberto Bouzas-Mosquera, Pablo Pazos, Francisco J. Broullón, Alfonso Castro-Beiras pages 301-307 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (278 KB)
Predictors of early readmission or death in elderly patients with heart failure Stefano Muzzarelli, Gregor Leibundgut, Micha T. Maeder, Hans Rickli, Rolf Handschin, Marc Gutmann, Urs Jeker, Peter Buser, Matthias Pfisterer, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, for the TIME-CHF Investigators pages 308-314 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (246 KB)
Coronary Artery Disease
Aortic dissection in young adults who abuse amphetamines Arthur N. Westover, Paul A. Nakonezny pages 315-321 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (388 KB)
Outcomes, Health Policy, and Managed Care
Cost and health outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention versus thrombolysis in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction—Results of the Swedish Early Decision reperfusion Study (SWEDES) trial Mikael Aasa, Martin Henriksson, Mikael Dellborg, Lars Grip, Johan Herlitz, Lars-Åke Levin, Leif Svensson, Magnus Janzon pages 322-328 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (363 KB)
Electrophysiology
Preoperative angiotensin-blocking drug therapy is not associated with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery Florian Rader, David R. Van Wagoner, A. Marc Gillinov, Eugene H. Blackstone pages 329-336.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (513 KB)
Comparison of the clinical outcome after pulmonary vein isolation based on the appearance of adenosine-induced dormant pulmonary vein conduction Seiichiro Matsuo, Teiichi Yamane, Taro Date, Mika Hioki, Keiichi Ito, Ryohsuke Narui, Shin-ichi Tanigawa, Tokiko Nakane, Yoshiyuki Hama, Michifumi Tokuda, Seigo Yamashita, Yasuko Aramaki, Keiichi Inada, Kenri Shibayama, Satoru Miyanaga, Hiroshi Yoshida, Hidekazu Miyazaki, Kunihiko Abe, Ken-ichi Sugimoto, Ikuo Taniguchi, Michihiro Yoshimura pages 337-345 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (697 KB)
Interventional Cardiology
Adenosine diphosphate–induced platelet-fibrin clot strength: A new thrombelastographic indicator of long-term poststenting ischemic events Paul A. Gurbel, Kevin P. Bliden, Irene A. Navickas, Elizabeth Mahla, Joseph Dichiara, Thomas A. Suarez, Mark J. Antonino, Udaya S. Tantry, Eli Cohen pages 346-354 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (496 KB)
Platelet response to clopidogrel and restenosis in patients treated predominantly with drug-eluting stents Stefanie Schulz, Dirk Sibbing, Sigmund Braun, Tanja Morath, Julinda Mehilli, Steffen Massberg, Robert A. Byrne, Albert Schömig, Adnan Kastrati pages 355-361 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (217 KB)
Surgery
Incidence and clinical relevance of anti–platelet factor 4/heparin antibodies before cardiac surgery Sixten Selleng, Birgit Malowsky, Till Itterman, Jessica Bagemühl, Antje Wessel, Hans-Georg Wollert, Theodore E. Warkentin, Andreas Greinacher pages 362-369 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (360 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents in vein grafts: A meta-analysis Eliano Pio Navarese, Antonino Buffon, Giuseppe De Luca, Stefano De Servi page e9 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Response to the letter regarding the article “Effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents in vein grafts: A meta-analysis“ Kristian B. Filion, Dominique Joyal, Mark J. Eisenberg page e11 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Low-molecular-weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents Wail Nammas, Khaled Hossam page e13 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Response to the letter regarding the article “Low-molecular-weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents” Seung-Woon Rha, Yong-Jian Li, Kang-Yin Chen, Kanhaiya L. Poddar, Zhe Jin, Yoshiyasu Minami, Lin Wang, Qun Dang, Guang-Ping Li, Sureshkumar Ramasamy, Ji-Young Park, Cheol Ung Choi, Jin-Won Kim, Eung Ju Kim, Chang Gyu Park, Hong Seog Seo, Dong Joo Oh, Myung Ho Jeong, Young Keun Ahn, Taek Jong Hong, Jong-Seon Park, Young Jo Kim, Seung Ho Hur, In Whan Seong, Jei Keon Chae, Myeong Chan Cho, Jang Ho Bae, Dong Hoon Choi, Yang Soo Jang, In Ho Chae, Hyo Soo Kim, Chong Jin Kim, Jung Han Yoon, Tae Hoon Ahn, Seung-Jea Tahk, Wook Sung Chung, Ki Bae Seung, Seung Jung Park, other Korea Acute myocardial infarction Registry Investigators pages e15-e16 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (67 KB)
Detection of elevated right atrial pressure using a simple bedside ultrasound measure Viroj Wiwanitkit page e17 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (45 KB)
Response to the letter regarding the article Detection of elevated right atrial pressure using a simple bedside ultrasound measure Marc A. Simon, John P. Girod, Dustin E. Kliner, Diego Moguillansky, Flordeliza S. Villanueva, John J. Pacella page e19 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (46 KB)
Frontmatter
Table of contents pages A1-A4 Full-Text PDF (82 KB)
Editorial Board page A5 Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Information for Readers page A6 Full-Text PDF (34 KB)
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