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Article Title	Author(s)	Type (Status)	Available Online
Paul Dudley White: “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay” DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.036 Preview Full Text PDF (116 KB) There is but one speck of blight on the guileless and honorable career of Paul Dudley White, noted Boston cardiologist, discovered as my wife read aloud from Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.	Henry Blackburn	American Journal of Cardiology Personal report (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Profound Left Ventricular Remodeling Associated With LAMP2 Cardiomyopathy DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.035 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (1542 KB) Lysosome-associated membrane protein (LAMP2) cardiomyopathy is an X-linked and highly progressive myocardial storage disorder associated with diminished survival, which clinically resembles sarcomeric...	Barry J. Maron, William C. Roberts, Carolyn Y. Ho, Carrie Kitner, Tammy S. Haas, Gregory B. Wright, Nader Moazami, David S. Feldman et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Short communication (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Trends in Incidence and Mortality Rates of Ventricular Septal Rupture During Acute Myocardial Infarction DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.013 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (487 KB) Since the introduction of reperfusion in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), rates of ventricular septal rupture (VSR) and associated mortality have decreased, but it is not known if i...	Abel E. Moreyra, Michael S. Huang, Alan C. Wilson, Yingzi Deng, Nora M. Cosgrove, John B. Kostis, MIDAS Study Group (MIDAS 13) et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Relation of Cardiac Ventricular Repolarization and Global Cognitive Performance in a Community Population DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.031 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (330 KB) Atherosclerosis is a risk factor for dementia. However, little is known about the association between cognitive performance and a widely used indicator of coronary heart disease, at rest electrocardio...	Brian P. Lucas, Carlos F. Mendes de Leon, Ronald J. Prineas, Julia L. Bienias, Denis A. Evans et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Depressive Symptoms and All-Cause Mortality in Unstable Angina Pectoris (from the Coronary Psychosocial Evaluation Studies [COPES]) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.015 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (286 KB) Although depression is clearly associated with increased mortality after acute myocardial infarction, there is a paucity of data examining the impact of depression on patients with unstable angina (UA...	William Whang, Daichi Shimbo, Ian M. Kronish, W. Lane Duvall, Howard Julien, Padmini Iyer, Matthew M. Burg, Karina W. Davidson et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Prevalence and Spectrum of Large Deletions or Duplications in the Major Long QT Syndrome-Susceptibility Genes and Implications for Long QT Syndrome Genetic Testing DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.022 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (2514 KB) Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a cardiac channelopathy associated with syncope, seizures, and sudden death. Approximately 75% of LQTS is due to mutations in genes encoding for 3 cardiac ion channel α-subu...	David J. Tester, Amber J. Benton, Laura Train, Barbara Deal, Linnea M. Baudhuin, Michael J. Ackerman et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Left Circumflex Artery Occlusion and Significance of ST-Segment Elevation DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.016 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (546 KB) Acute occlusion of the left circumflex (LC) artery can be difficult to diagnose. The aim of the present study was to assess the incidence of LC occlusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction (...	Aaron M. From, Patricia J.M. Best, Ryan J. Lennon, Charanjit S. Rihal, Abhiram Prasad et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Correlates and Consequences of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Complicating Percutaneous Coronary Intervention DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.011 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (430 KB) Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) complicating percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) results in high mortality, but clinical factors associated with and long-term outcomes of GIB are poorly understoo...	Michael A. Gaglia, Rebecca Torguson, Manuel A. Gonzalez, Itsik Ben-Dor, Gabriel Maluenda, Sara D. Collins, Asmir I. Syed, Cedric Delhaye, Kohei Wakabayashi, Loic Belle, Michael Mahmoudi, Nicholas Hanna, Zhenyi Xue, Kimberly Kaneshige, William O. Suddath, Kenneth M. Kent, Lowell F. Satler, Augusto D. Pichard, Ron Waksman et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Effect of Increasing Body Mass Index on Image Quality and Positive Predictive Value of 100-kV Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.032 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (216 KB) Lowering the voltage to 100 kV is an effective method of reducing the radiation of coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA). It is unknown, however, whether one could use a 100-kV CTA protocol ...	John S. Ho, Carolyn E. Barlow, Dale B. Reinhardt, Wendy A. Wade, John J. Cannaday et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With New York Heart Association Functional Class IV Heart Failure DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.025 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (556 KB) Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is considered a class I indication in treatment of patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III and IV heart failure. However, only smal...	Rutger J. van Bommel, Eva van Rijnsoever, C. Jan Willem Borleffs, Victoria Delgado, Nina Ajmone Marsan, Matteo Bertini, Martin J. Schalij, Jeroen J. Bax et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Annual Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation and Related Factors in Adults DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.030 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (528 KB) The aim of this study was to investigate the annual incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and related factors from health surveys in 2006 and 2007. Participants (aged ≥40 years) were examined from ann...	Yasuyuki Iguchi, Kazumi Kimura, Kensaku Shibazaki, Junya Aoki, Kazuto Kobayashi, Kenichiro Sakai, Yuki Sakamoto et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Usefulness of a Z-Score of E′ Versus Raw E′ Velocities to Detect Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Mitral or Aortic Regurgitation or Dilated Cardiomyopathy DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.034 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (1202 KB) Despite their potential as a sensitive measure of ventricular performance, tissue Doppler velocities vary with normal aging. This is inconvenient for nonspecialists to interpret and makes it difficult...	Hemang Yadav, Beth Unsworth, Katharine Medlow, Resham Baruah, Balvinder S. Wasan, Jamil Mayet, Darrel P. Francis et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Relation of Plasma Fatty Acid Binding Proteins 4 and 5 With the Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation and Coronary Calcium in Patients With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.028 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (301 KB) Fatty acid–binding proteins (FABPs) 4 and 5 play coordinated roles in rodent models of inflammation, insulin resistance, and atherosclerosis, but little is known of their role in human disease. The ai...	Roshanak Bagheri, Atif N. Qasim, Nehal N. Mehta, Karen Terembula, Shiv Kapoor, Seth Braunstein, Mark Schutta, Nayyar Iqbal, Michael Lehrke, Muredach P. Reilly et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Aspirin Adherence, Aspirin Dosage, and C-Reactive Protein in the First 3 Months After Acute Coronary Syndrome DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.018 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (353 KB) Persistent elevation of inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) has been associated with an increased risk of recurrent cardiac events after acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Conflicting e...	Ian M. Kronish, Nina Rieckmann, Daichi Shimbo, Matthew Burg, Karina W. Davidson et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	01 September 2010
Comparison of Bivalirudin Versus Bivalirudin Plus Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor Versus Heparin Plus Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Having Percutaneous Intervention for Narrowed Saphenous Vein Aorto-Coronary Grafts (the ACUITY Trial Investigators) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.003 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (222 KB) Clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes randomized in the Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy (ACUITY) trial who underwent percutaneous coronary intervent...	Dinesh Kumar, George Dangas, Roxana Mehran, Ajay Kirtane, Michel Bertrand, Ramin Ebrahimi, Giulio Guagliumi, Somjot Brar, Martin Fahy, Eric Heller, Jeffrey Moses, Gregg Stone et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	19 August 2010
Effect of Abnormal Pulmonary Flow Distribution on Ventilatory Efficiency and Exercise Capacity After Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of Great Arteries DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.035 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (496 KB) Patients with anatomic repair of transposition of the great arteries (TGA) can present with branch pulmonary artery (PA) stenosis; however, its relation to an abnormal cardiopulmonary response to exer...	Alessandro Giardini, Sachin Khambadkone, Andrew Taylor, Graham Derrick	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	19 August 2010
Implementation of a Prehospital Triage System for Patients With Chest Pain and Logistics for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Region of Amsterdam, The Netherlands DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.022 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (809 KB) We aimed to describe the logistics of a prehospital triage system for patients with acute chest pain in the region of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Ambulance electrocardiograms (ECGs) were evaluated imm...	Rob Adams, Yolande Appelman, Jean G. Bronzwaer, Ton Slagboom, Giovanni Amoroso, Pieternel van Exter, G.P. Jan Tijssen, Robbert J. de Winter et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Usefulness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Distinguish Hypertensive and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.036 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (967 KB) Supplemental Materials Different pathophysiologic pathways in the development of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy can be reflected in phenotypical differences. A total of 119 subjects (39 with hypertension [HTN]; 43 with n...	Valentina O. Puntmann, Cosima Jahnke, Rolf Gebker, Bernhard Schnackenburg, Kevin F. Fox, Eckart Fleck, Ingo Paetsch et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Usefulness of Postoperative Heart Rate as an Independent Predictor of Mortality After Coronary Bypass Grafting DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.026 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (550 KB) Heart rate (HR) predicts mortality and cardiovascular events in the general population and in patients with coronary artery disease. However, little evidence is available for patients after coronary r...	Michael Frank, Victor Aboyans, Alexandre Le Guyader, Isabelle Orsel, Philippe Lacroix, Elisabeth Cornu, Marc Laskar et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
30-Year Trends in Serum Lipids Among United States Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys II, III, and 1999–2006 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.030 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (392 KB) Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) II (1976 to 1980), NHANES III (1988 to 1994), and NHANES 1999 to 2006 were examined to assess trends in total cholesterol (TC), low-...	Jerome D. Cohen, Mark J. Cziraky, Qian Cai, Anna Wallace, Thomas Wasser, John R. Crouse, Terry A. Jacobson et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Relation of Vitamin D Deficiency to Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Disease Status, and Incident Events in a General Healthcare Population DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.027 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (483 KB) Vitamin D recently has been proposed to play an important role in a broad range of organ functions, including cardiovascular (CV) health; however, the CV evidence-base is limited. We prospectively ana...	Jeffrey L. Anderson, Heidi T. May, Benjamin D. Horne, Tami L. Bair, Nathaniel L. Hall, John F. Carlquist, Donald L. Lappé, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Intermountain Heart Collaborative (IHC) Study Group et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Abnormalities of Cardiac Repolarization in Williams Syndrome DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.041 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (654 KB) Williams syndrome (WS) affects 1 in 8,000 live births and has a high risk of sudden death. No previous studies have evaluated corrected QT (QTc) prolongation in WS. Retrospective review of all patient...	R. Thomas Collins, Peter F. Aziz, Marie M. Gleason, Paige B. Kaplan, Maully J. Shah et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Red Cell Distribution Width and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Events DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.006 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (594 KB) Red cell distribution width (RDW) has emerged as a powerful predictor of all-cause mortality in variety of cardiovascular settings. However, no data are available associating RDW with coronary heart d...	Sandip K. Zalawadiya, Vikas Veeranna, Ashutosh Niraj, Jyotiranjan Pradhan, Luis Afonso et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Risk of All-Cause Mortality, Recurrent Myocardial Infarction, and Heart Failure Hospitalization Associated With Smoking Status Following Myocardial Infarction With Left Ventricular Dysfunction DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.021 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (839 KB) Patients with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction after myocardial infarction (MI) are at particularly high risk for recurrent adverse outcomes. The magnitude of the decrease in risk associated...	Amil M. Shah, Marc A. Pfeffer, L. Howard Hartley, Lemuel A. Moyé, Bernard J. Gersh, John D. Rutherford, Gervasio A. Lamas, Jean L. Rouleau, Eugene Braunwald, Scott D. Solomon et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Usefulness of Intravenously Administered Fluid Replenishment for Detection of Patent Foramen Ovale by Transesophageal Echocardiography DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.037 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (903 KB) Supplemental Materials Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with cryptogenic stroke, migraine headache, decompression sickness, and platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome. Patients undergoing transesophageal echocardiography ar...	Luis Afonso, Anupama Kottam, Ashutosh Niraj, Joya Ganguly, Pawan Hari, Mengistu Simegn, Rajeev Sudhakar, Sony Jacob, Seemant Chaturvedi, Greg J. Ensing, Theodore P. Abraham et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Serial Assessment of Left Ventricular Remodeling by Measurement of Left Ventricular Torsion Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.042 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (1083 KB) The relation between remodeling and left ventricular (LV) torsion has not yet been fully investigated. The aim of this study was to determine whether LV torsion assessed by speckle tracking imaging ca...	Jeong Yoon Jang, Jong Shin Woo, Woo-Shik Kim, Sang Jin Ha, Il Suk Sohn, Weon Kim, Jong Hoa Bae, Kwon Sam Kim et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Comparison of Radiation Dose and the Effect of Operator Experience in Femoral and Radial Arterial Access for Coronary Procedures DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.06.002 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (771 KB) Radial access coronary procedures are associated with fewer access site complications compared to femoral access. There is controversy regarding greater radiation exposure to patient and operator usin...	Johanne Neill, Hannah Douglas, Geoffrey Richardson, Eng-Wooi Chew, Simon Walsh, Colm Hanratty, Niall Herity et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Usefulness of Microalbuminuria in Patients With the Metabolic Syndrome to Predict Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.028 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (947 KB) The clinical implications of microalbuminuria (MA) in nondiabetic persons with the metabolic syndrome (MS) are largely unknown. The present post hoc analysis of the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosi...	Luis Afonso, Pawan Hari, Ashok Kondur, Vikas Veeranna, Palaniappan Manickam, Mengistu Simegn, Sony Jacob, Brian Ference et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
KIF6 Polymorphism as a Predictor of Risk of Coronary Events and of Clinical Event Reduction by Statin Therapy DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.033 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (1389 KB) Evidence from multiple large prospective studies suggests that a common polymorphism that encodes an arginine (Arg)–to–tryptophan substitution at position 719 in the KIF6 gene is associated with coron...	Yonghong Li, Olga A. Iakoubova, Dov Shiffman, James J. Devlin, James S. Forrester, H. Robert Superko et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Review article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Relation Between Common Allergic Symptoms and Coronary Heart Disease Among NHANES III Participants DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.029 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (311 KB) We investigated whether there is an increased risk of coronary heart diseases (CHD) in those with common allergic symptoms using the NHANES III, which is a representative sample of the United States p...	Jongoh Kim, Bhaskar Purushottam, Young Kwang Chae, Lakshmi Chebrolu, Aman Amanullah et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Relation of Level of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide With Outcomes in Patients With Infective Endocarditis DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.034 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (650 KB) Elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a marker of poor outcomes in heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, and sepsis. Elevated cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is associated with adverse outcomes in...	Angela B. Shiue, Amy B. Stancoven, Jonathan B. Purcell, Kristi Pinkston, Andrew Wang, Amit Khera, James A.de Lemos, Gail E. Peterson et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Angiographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of In-Hospital Delay in Primary Percutaneous Intervention Delivery on Myocardial Salvage DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.023 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (858 KB) Shortening symptom-to-reperfusion time improves prognosis in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Accordingly, current guidelines target a door-to-balloon time <90 minutes, irr...	José T. Ortiz-Pérez, Amadeo Betriu, Daniel C. Lee, Teresa M. De Caralt, Sheridan N. Meyers, Charles J. Davidson, Rosario J. Perea, Marta Sitges, Xavier Bosch, Robert O. Bonow, Mónica Masotti, Josep Brugada, Edwin Wu et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Intravascular Ultrasound Findings of Stent Fractures in Patients With Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.024 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (1203 KB) We compared intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) findings of fractures of sirolimus-eluting stents (SESs) versus paclitaxel-eluting stents (PESs). IVUS findings in 6 PES fractures (all in the right coronar...	Hiroshi Doi, Akiko Maehara, Gary S. Mintz, Kenichi Tsujita, Takashi Kubo, Celia Castellanos, Alexandra J. Lansky, Bernhard Witzenbichler, Giulio Guagliumi, Bruce Brodie, Mirle A. Kellett, Helen Parise, Roxana Mehran, Martin B. Leon, Jeffrey W. Moses, Gregg W. Stone et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010
Comparison of Drug-Eluting and Bare Metal Stents for Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions (from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Dynamic Registry) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.025 Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (457 KB) The effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents (DES) compared with bare-metal stents (BMS) in saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease remains unclear. In particular, there is a paucity of data on long...	Drew E. Baldwin, J. Dawn Abbott, Jeffrey C. Trost, Helen A. Vlachos, Faith Selzer, Ruchira Glaser, Robert L. Wilensky, James N. Slater, Serge Doucet, Srihari S. Naidu, Herbert D. Aronow, David O. Williams et al.	American Journal of Cardiology Full-length article (*In Press Corrected Proof*)	13 August 2010

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