| Coronary Artery Disease |
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Association of Coronary Aortic Calcium With Abdominal Aortic Calcium Detected on Lateral Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Spine Images
05 June 2009
The association of abdominal aortic calcium (AAC) on lateral spine bone densitometry with coronary artery calcium (CAC) has not been reported. We studied 33 men and 73 women who had CAC scored with el...
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John T. Schousboe,
Diane Claflin,
Elizabeth Barrett-Connor
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pages 299-304
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Comparison of Frequency of Calcified Versus Non-Calcified Coronary Lesions by Computed Tomographic Angiography in Patients With Stable Versus Unstable Angina Pectoris
05 June 2009
Computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) can noninvasively identify calcified and noncalcified coronary plaques. The aim of this study was to compare the phenotypes of all plaques and of culpr...
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Matthijs F.L. Meijs,
W. Bob Meijboom,
Michiel L. Bots,
Stamatis Kyrzopoulos,
Rick Neoh Eu,
Mathias Prokop,
Pieter A. Doevendans,
Pim J. de Feyter,
Maarten J. Cramer
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pages 305-311
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Validation of Echocardiographic Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Longitudinal Strain Imaging for Viability Assessment in Patients With Chronic Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Comparison With Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
05 June 2009
The purpose of the present study was to compare longitudinal strain assessed by two-dimensional speckle tracking with scar tissue on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with...
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Stijntje D. Roes,
Sjoerd A. Mollema,
Hildo J. Lamb,
Ernst E. van der Wall,
Albert de Roos,
Jeroen J. Bax
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pages 312-317
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Comparison of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography of the Heart With Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography for Assessment of Coronary Artery Stenosis and of the Myocardial Blood Supply
05 June 2009
To evaluate the performance of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) for integrative imaging of the coronary artery morphology and the myocardial blood supply, 36 patients (15 women, mean age 57 ± 11 y...
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Balazs Ruzsics,
Florian Schwarz,
U. Joseph Schoepf,
Yeong Shyan Lee,
Gorka Bastarrika,
Salvatore A. Chiaramida,
Philip Costello,
Peter L. Zwerner
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Full-length article
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pages 318-326
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Usefulness of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock from Acute Myocardial Infarction
05 June 2009
Although intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation is increasingly being used for the treatment of patients with cardiogenic shock from acute myocardial infarction, data on the long-term outco...
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Jin M. Cheng,
Suzanne D.A. Valk,
Corstiaan A. den Uil,
Martin van der Ent,
Wim K. Lagrand,
Meike van de Sande,
Ron T. van Domburg,
Maarten L. Simoons
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pages 327-332
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Comparison of Long-Term Mortality After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients Treated for Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Versus Those With Unstable and Stable Angina Pectoris
05 June 2009
Data remain limited regarding the comparative long-term mortality across the spectrum of patients with different indications for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We evaluated early and late m...
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Alexander Hirsch,
Niels J.W. Verouden,
Karel T. Koch,
Jan Baan,
José P.S. Henriques,
Jan J. Piek,
Wim J. Rohling,
Rene J. van der Schaaf,
Jan G.P. Tijssen,
Marije M. Vis,
Robbert J. de Winter
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pages 333-337
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Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Anticoagulants Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Stenting (from STENTIng and oral antiCOagulants [STENTICO])
05 June 2009
We evaluated the safety and efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy, in association with oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy, in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The use of thi...
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Martine Gilard,
Didier Blanchard,
Gérard Helft,
Didier Carrier,
Helene Eltchaninoff,
Loic Belle,
Gérard Finet,
Hervé Le Breton,
Jacques Boschat,
STENTICO Investigators
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Full-length article
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pages 338-342
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Relation of Drug-Eluting Stent Strut Distribution to Stent Thrombosis in Coronary Arteries
05 June 2009
The distribution of stent struts is critical to drug deposition and, therefore, may affect the amount of neointima and the risk of thrombosis after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. The aim of ou...
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Maksymilian P. Opolski,
Radoslaw Pracon,
Gary S. Mintz,
Teruo Okabe,
Jerzy Pregowski,
Sung Yun Lee,
Eva C. van der Waal,
Lukasz Kalinczuk,
Probal Roy,
Kimberly A. Smith,
Rebecca Torguson,
Zhenyi Xue,
Lowell F. Satler,
Kenneth M. Kent,
Augusto D. Pichard,
Ron Waksman,
Neil J. Weissman
et al.
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pages 343-348
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Incidence and Predictors of Stroke Associated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
22 May 2009
Stroke is a serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Clinical characteristics associated with this complication have not been well defined. Data were analyzed from the Nationa...
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Atul Aggarwal,
David Dai,
John S. Rumsfeld,
Lloyd W. Klein,
Matthew T. Roe,
American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registry
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pages 349-353
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| Preventive Cardiology |
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Is Measuring C-Reactive Protein Useful for Guiding Treatment in Women ≥60 Years and Men ≥50 Years of Age?
05 June 2009
Using the results of the JUPITER trial, a recent report estimated that up to 11 million older United States (US) adults with C-reactive protein (CRP) levels ≥2 mg/L not currently recommended statins m...
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Paul Muntner,
Devin Mann,
Louai Razzouk,
Scott Klarenbach,
Braden Manns,
Marcello Tonelli,
Michael E. Farkouh
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pages 354-358
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| Systemic Hypertension |
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Comparison of Olmesartan Medoxomil Versus Amlodipine Besylate on Regression of Ventricular and Vascular Hypertrophy
05 June 2009
Reversal of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy is an important goal of antihypertensive therapy. This phase 3b study compared the ability of the angiotensin receptor blocker olmesartan medoxomil with t...
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Clive Rosendorff,
Robert Dubiel,
Jianbo Xu,
Kathleen J. Chavanu
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pages 359-365
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| Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances |
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Five-Year Outcomes After Segmental Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
05 June 2009
Most studies evaluating the efficacy of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation report follow-up periods of 1 year to 2 years, but few report long-term results of ≥5 years after ablation. Therefore, we eval...
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Navinder Sawhney,
Ramtin Anousheh,
Wei-Chung Chen,
Sanjiv Narayan,
Gregory K. Feld
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pages 366-372
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Relation of Porphyria to Atrial Fibrillation
05 June 2009
Porphyrias are a group of inherited disorders affecting enzymes in the heme biosynthesis pathway, leading to overproduction and/or accumulation of porphyrin or its precursors. Porphyrias have been ass...
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Abhijeet Dhoble,
Mehul B. Patel,
Sahar S. Abdelmoneim,
Chethan Puttarajappa,
George S. Abela,
Deepak L. Bhatt,
Ranjan K. Thakur
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pages 373-376
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| Heart Failure |
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Epidemiology of Decompensated Heart Failure in a Single Community in the Northeastern United States
05 June 2009
Limited data are available describing the clinical characteristics, hospital treatment practices, and hospital and long-term death rates of patients hospitalized with decompensated heart failure (HF)....
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Robert J. Goldberg,
Chad Darling,
Bernard Joseph,
Jane Saczynski,
Marcello Chinali,
Darleen Lessard,
Steven Pezzella,
Frederick A. Spencer
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pages 377-382
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Long-Term Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Functional Mitral Valve Regurgitation
05 June 2009
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been shown to reduce functional mitral regurgitation (MR). The aims of this study were to analyze the underlying mechanisms leading to this reduction and to...
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Marta Sitges,
Barbara Vidal,
Victoria Delgado,
Lluis Mont,
Ana Garcia-Alvarez,
Jose M. Tolosana,
Angeles Castel,
Antonio Berruezo,
Manel Azqueta,
Carles Pare,
Josep Brugada
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pages 383-388
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Usefulness of Cystatin C and Prognosis Following Admission for Acute Heart Failure
05 June 2009
Cystatin C is a novel marker of renal function that has been found to predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in ambulatory patients. The aim of this study was to investigate whether this biomarker pr...
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Catherine Y. Campbell,
William Clarke,
Haeseong Park,
Nowreen Haq,
Bethany B. Barone,
Daniel J. Brotman
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pages 389-392
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| Valvular Heart Disease |
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Comparison of Heavier Versus Lighter Operatively Excised Stenotic Aortic Valves in Adults With Aortic Stenosis and Implications for Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation Without Replacement
05 June 2009
To better understand aortic valves amenable to percutaneous aortic valve implantation, operatively excised stenotic aortic valves were examined and divided into 2 groups: heavier and lighter valves. A...
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William Clifford Roberts,
Jong Mi Ko,
Giovanni Filardo
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pages 393-405
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| Cardiomyopathy |
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Penetrance and Risk Profile in Inherited Cardiac Diseases Studied in a Dedicated Screening Clinic
05 June 2009
Genetically transmitted cardiomyopathies can affect several members in a family. Identification of high-risk patients could lead to a preventive treatment. We report the results of a 5-year experience...
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Juan R. Gimeno,
Javier Lacunza,
Arcadi García-Alberola,
Maria C. Cerdán,
Maria J. Oliva,
Esperanza García-Molina,
María López-Ruiz,
Francisco Castro,
Josefa González-Carrillo,
Gonzalo de la Morena,
Mariano Valdés
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pages 406-410
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Utility of Exercise Testing in Children and Teenagers With Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
05 June 2009
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is increasingly recognized as an important cause of exertional sudden death in otherwise healthy young individuals and athletes. Graded exercise ...
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Ilan Buffo Sequeira,
Joel A. Kirsh,
Robert M. Hamilton,
Jennifer L. Russell,
Gil J. Gross
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pages 411-413
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| Congenital Heart Disease |
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Application of Classic Heart Failure Definitions of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Ventricular Dysfunction and Heart Failure Symptoms With Preserved Ejection Fraction to Patients With Systemic Right Ventricles
05 June 2009
Heart failure guidelines classify patients into subgroups with asymptomatic versus symptomatic ventricular dysfunction versus heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction. In this study, this appr...
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Piotr Szymański,
Anna Klisiewicz,
Barbara Lubiszewska,
Magdalena Lipczyńska,
Piotr Michałek,
Jadwiga Janas,
Piotr Hoffman
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pages 414-418
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Comparison of Echocardiographic and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Measurements of Functional Single Ventricular Volumes, Mass, and Ejection Fraction (from the Pediatric Heart Network Fontan Cross-Sectional Study)†
05 June 2009
Assessment of the size and function of a functional single ventricle (FSV) is a key element in the management of patients after the Fontan procedure. Measurement variability of ventricular mass, volum...
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Renee Margossian,
Marcy L. Schwartz,
Ashwin Prakash,
Lisa Wruck,
Steven D. Colan,
Andrew M. Atz,
Timothy J. Bradley,
Mark A. Fogel,
Lynne M. Hurwitz,
Edward Marcus,
Andrew J. Powell,
Beth F. Printz,
Michael D. Puchalski,
Jack Rychik,
Girish Shirali,
Richard Williams,
Shi-Joon Yoo,
Tal Geva,
Pediatric Heart Network Investigators
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pages 419-428
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| Miscellaneous |
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Effect of Chronic Beta-Blocker Use on Stroke After Noncardiac Surgery
05 June 2009
The incidence of postoperative stroke ranges from 0.08% to 0.7% in noncardiac surgery. Recently, the PeriOperative ISchemic Evaluation (POISE) study reported an incidence of postoperative stroke of 1%...
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Felix van Lier,
Olaf Schouten,
Ron T. van Domburg,
Patrick J. van der Geest,
Eric Boersma,
Lee A. Fleisher,
Don Poldermans
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pages 429-433
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Usefulness of Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in Migraineurs With Moderate to Large Right-to-Left Shunt and Instrumental Evidence of Cerebrovascular Damage
05 June 2009
Transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure might be effective in improving migraines. To assess the efficacy of PFO closure in migraineurs with a moderate to large right-to-left shunt and instru...
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Marco Papa,
Achille Gaspardone,
Gabriele Fracasso,
Silvia Ajello,
Gaetano Gioffrè,
Maria Iamele,
Cesare Iani,
Alberto Margonato
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pages 434-439
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Usefulness of Multimodality Imaging for Detecting Differences in Temporal Occurrence of Left Ventricular Systolic Mechanical Events in Healthy Young Adults
05 June 2009
Detailed information about the absolute temporal occurrence of myocardial motion and deformation events during the cardiac cycle is still lacking. However, the normal time range of these parameters ma...
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Nina Ajmone Marsan,
Laurens F. Tops,
Jos J.M. Westenberg,
Victoria Delgado,
Albert de Roos,
Ernst E. van der Wall,
Martin J. Schalij,
Jeroen J. Bax
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pages 440-446
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Treatment of Complex Superficial Femoral Artery Lesions With PolarCath Cryoplasty
05 June 2009
Use of cryoplasty in patients with severely symptomatic (Rutherford category ≥3) superficial femoral artery (SFA) disease has not been systematically evaluated. From August 2006 to October 2007, 27 co...
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Subhash Banerjee,
Emmanouil S. Brilakis,
Tony S. Das,
Christopher S. Lichtenwalter
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pages 447-449
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| Case Report |
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction and Tachyarrhythmia
15 June 2009
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with known mechanical compressive complications. The investigators describe myocardial infarction and tachyarrhythmia in a...
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Shradha Rathi,
Faiz Shakir,
Candice Sech,
Ralph Lazzara
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Short communication
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pages 450-452
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| From the Editor |
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Proceedings of the Editorial Board Meeting of The American Journal of Cardiology on March 29, 2009
15 June 2009
The 2009 meeting of the editorial board of The American Journal of Cardiology (AJC) was held on March 29, 2009, in Orlando, Florida, at the time of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Colle...
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William Clifford Roberts
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Editorial
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pages 453-457
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| Frontmatter |
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Editorial Board
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Editorial board
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page A4
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