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Curriculum in Cardiology
Effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents in vein grafts: A meta-analysis Dominique Joyal, Kristian B. Filion, Mark J. Eisenberg pages 159-169.e4 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1432 KB)
Trial Design
Cardiac DeatH Prevention by aUtomated DefibrillatoRs in ChurcHes: Rationale and design of the CHURCH trial Maurizio Ferratini, Andrea Moraschi, Vittorino Ripamonti, Pantaleo Giannuzzi, Francesco Lorito, Gianni De Luca, Niccolò Grieco, Giovanni Sesana, Renata De Maria pages 170-175 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (282 KB)
Clinical Investigations
Acute Ischemic Heart Disease
Randomized comparison between clinical evaluation plus N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide versus exercise testing for decision making in acute chest pain of uncertain origin Juan Sanchis, Xavier Bosch, Vicente Bodí, Julio Núñez, Ada Doltra, Magda Heras, Luis Mainar, Enrique Santas, Ernest Bragulat, Ana García-Alvarez, Arturo Carratalá, Angel Llácer pages 176-182 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (473 KB)
Primary care practices and determinants of optimal anticoagulation management in a collaborative care model Kerby Maud Louis, Josée Martineau, Isabel Rodrigues, Martine Fournier, Djamal Berbiche, Normand Blais, Jeffrey Ginsberg, Lucie Blais, Martine Montigny, Sylvie Perreault, Marie-Claude Vanier, Lyne Lalonde pages 183-189 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (137 KB)
Routine use of fondaparinux in acute coronary syndromes: A 2-year multicenter experience François Schiele, Nicolas Meneveau, Marie France Seronde, Vincent Descotes-Genon, Joanna Dutheil, Romain Chopard, Fiona Ecarnot, Jean-Pierre Bassand, On behalf on the “Reseau de Cardiologie de Franche Comte” pages 190-198 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1073 KB)
Anger expression and risk of coronary heart disease: Evidence from the Nova Scotia Health Survey Karina W. Davidson, Elizabeth Mostofsky pages 199-206 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (251 KB)
Coronary Artery Disease
Are quality improvements associated with the Get With the Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) program sustained over time? A longitudinal comparison of GWTG-CAD hospitals versus non–GWTG-CAD hospitals Ying Xian, Wenqin Pan, Eric D. Peterson, Paul A. Heidenreich, Christopher P. Cannon, Adrian F. Hernandez, Bruce Friedman, Robert G. Holloway, Gregg C. Fonarow, for the GWTG Steering Committee and Hospitals pages 207-214 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (399 KB)
Parity and risk of later-life maternal cardiovascular disease Nisha I. Parikh, Sven Cnattingius, Paul W. Dickman, Murray A. Mittleman, Jonas F. Ludvigsson, Erik Ingelsson pages 215-221.e6 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (263 KB)
Congestive Heart Failure
Does aspirin use adversely influence intermediate-term postdischarge outcomes for hospitalized patients who are treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers? Findings from Organized Program to Facilitate Life-Saving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF) Phillip D. Levy, Deepa Nandyal, Robert D. Welch, Jie Lena Sun, Karen Pieper, Jalal K. Ghali, Gregg C. Fonarow, Mihai Gheorgiade, Christopher M. O'Connor pages 222-230.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (540 KB)
Mechanisms of the association between depressive symptoms and long-term mortality in heart failure María C. Zuluaga, Pilar Guallar-Castillón, Carlos Rodríguez-Pascual, Manuel Conde-Herrera, Pedro Conthe, Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo pages 231-237 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (152 KB)
Influence of dedicated heart failure clinics on delivery of recommended therapies in outpatient cardiology practices: Findings from the Registry to Improve the Use of Evidence-Based Heart Failure Therapies in the Outpatient Setting (IMPROVE HF) Nancy M. Albert, Gregg C. Fonarow, Clyde W. Yancy, Anne B. Curtis, Wendy Gattis Stough, Mihai Gheorghiade, J. Thomas Heywood, Mark McBride, Mandeep R. Mehra, Christopher M. O'Connor, Dwight Reynolds, Mary Norine Walsh pages 238-244 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (253 KB)
Systematic review of trials using vasodilators in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Why a new approach is needed Alejandro Macchia, Roberto Marchioli, Gianni Tognoni, Marco Scarano, RosaMaria Marfisi, Luigi Tavazzi, Stuart Rich pages 245-257 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1829 KB)
Diabetes and Metabolism
Myocardial infarction and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Is admission blood glucose an independent predictor for future type 2 diabetes mellitus? Christa Meisinger, Judith Beck, Margit Heier, Allmut Hörmann, Bernhard Kuch, Gisela Sietas, Wolfgang Koenig, for the KORA Study Group pages 258-263 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (173 KB)
Electrophysiology
Biventricular pacing improves cardiac function and prevents further left atrial remodeling in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation after atrioventricular node ablation Michael V. Orlov, Julius M. Gardin, Mara Slawsky, Renee L. Bess, Gerald Cohen, William Bailey, Vance Plumb, Horst Flathmann, Katerina de Metz pages 264-270 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (205 KB)
Interventional Cardiology
Analysis of the long-term effects of drug-eluting stents on coronary arterial wall morphology as assessed by virtual histology intravascular ultrasound Takashi Kubo, Akiko Maehara, Gary S. Mintz, Hector M. Garcia-Garcia, Patrick W. Serruys, Takahiko Suzuki, Volker Klauss, Satoru Sumitsuji, Amir Lerman, Steven P. Marso, M. Pauliina Margolis, James R. Margolis, Michael C. Foster, Bernard De Bruyne, Martin B. Leon, Gregg W. Stone pages 271-277 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (639 KB)
Intracoronary thrombus formation after drug-eluting stents implantation: Optical coherence tomographic study Jung-Sun Kim, Myeong-Ki Hong, Chunyu Fan, Tae-Hoon Kim, Jae-Min Shim, Sang-Min Park, Young-Guk Ko, Donghoon Choi, Yangsoo Jang pages 278-283 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (331 KB)
Triple antiplatelet therapy reduces ischemic events after drug-eluting stent implantation: Drug-Eluting stenting followed by Cilostazol treatment REduces Adverse Serious cardiac Events (DECREASE registry) Seung-Whan Lee, Seong-Wook Park, Sung-Cheol Yun, Young-Hak Kim, Duk-Woo Park, Won-Jang Kim, Jong-Young Lee, Cheol Whan Lee, Myeong-Ki Hong, Jae-Joong Kim, Seung-Jung Park pages 284-291.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (550 KB)
Outcomes, Health Policy, and Managed Care
The effect of obesity on quality of life in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease Mark A. Hlatky, Sheng-Chia Chung, Jorge Escobedo, William B. Hillegass, Kathryn Melsop, William Rogers, Maria M. Brooks, for the BARI 2D Study Group pages 292-300 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (591 KB)
Imaging and Diagnostic Testing
Perioperative outcomes in reoperative cardiac surgery guided by cardiac multidetector computed tomographic angiography Gabriel Maluenda, Matthew A. Goldstein, Gilles Lemesle, Gaby Weissman, Guy Weigold, Marc J. Landsman, Peter C. Hill, Francisco Pita, Paul J. Corso, Steven W. Boyce, Augusto D. Pichard, Ron Waksman, Allen J. Taylor pages 301-306 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (412 KB)
Prevention and Rehabilitation
Association of statin prescription with small abdominal aortic aneurysm progression Craig D. Ferguson, Paula Clancy, Bernard Bourke, Philip J. Walker, Anthony Dear, Tim Buckenham, Paul Norman, Jonathan Golledge pages 307-313 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (212 KB)
Surgery
The right ventricular annular velocity reduction caused by coronary artery bypass graft surgery occurs at the moment of pericardial incision Beth Unsworth, Roberto P. Casula, Andreas A. Kyriacou, Hemang Yadav, Andrew Chukwuemeka, Ashok Cherian, Rex de Lisle Stanbridge, Thanos Athanasiou, Jamil Mayet, Darrel P. Francis pages 314-322 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (628 KB)
Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease
Relationship between the logistic EuroSCORE and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Mortality score in patients implanted with the CoreValve ReValving System—A Bern-Rotterdam Study Nicolo Piazza, Peter Wenaweser, Menno van Gameren, Thomas Pilgrim, Apostolos Tsikas, Amber Otten, Rutger Nuis, Yoshinobu Onuma, Jin Ming Cheng, A. Pieter Kappetein, Eric Boersma, Peter Juni, Peter de Jaegere, Stephan Windecker, Patrick W. Serruys pages 323-329 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (579 KB)
Correction C. Jan Willem Borleffs page 330 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (118 KB)
Correction page 330 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (118 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor Aditya Mandawat, Sachin J. Shah, Saif S. Rathore page e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Electrocardiographic predictors of atrial fibrillation: Methodological considerations Polychronis Dilaveris, Christodoulos Stefanadis page e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
Response to letter by Drs Dilaveris and Stefanadis: Electrocardiographic predictors of atrial fibrillation: Methodological considerations Marco V. Perez, Victor F. Froelicher page e5 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Letter to the Editor—Solomon about Laskey Study Richard Solomon page e7 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Laskey response to Solomon Warren Laskey page e9 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Frontmatter
Contents pages A1-A4 Full-Text PDF (80 KB)
Editorial Board page A5 Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Information for Readers page A6 Full-Text PDF (34 KB)
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