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Editorial
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Nonpharmacological Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation

Jane C. Caldwell,  Miguel A. Arias,  Máximo Rivero-Ayerza,  Atul Verma,  Adrian Baranchuk, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2012
Editorial
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Cardiovascular Disease-Related Lifestyle Factors and Longevity

Christina Chrysohoou,  Christodoulos Stefanadis,  Christos Pitsavos,  Demosthenes Panagiotakos,  Undurti N. Das,  Dario Giugliano, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2011
Editorial
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Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Alexander Hirsch,  Robin Nijveldt,  Igor Klem, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2011
Clinical Study
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Depressive Symptoms in a General Population: Associations with Obesity, Inflammation, and Blood Pressure

Yüksel Doğan,  Altan Onat,  Hasan Kaya,  Erkan Ayhan,  Günay Can, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2011
Clinical Study
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C-Reactive Protein Levels in the Brugada Syndrome

Aimé Bonny,  Joelci Tonet,  Manlio F. Márquez,  Antonio De Sisti,  Abdou Temfemo,  Caroline Himbert,  Fatima Gueffaf,  Fabrice Larrazet,  Ivo Ditah,  Robert Frank,  Françoise Hidden-Lucet,  Guy Fontaine, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2011
Letter to the Editor
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Antioxidant Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: What Is the Next Step?

Ali A. Sovari, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2011

Research Article
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Neighborhood Variation in Rate of Revascularization among Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients in New York City

Abdissa Negassa,  Jing Fang, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2011
Review Article
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The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in the Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Suspected or Confirmed Acute Coronary Syndrome

Loren P. Budge,  Michael Salerno, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2011
Review Article
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Regenerative Therapies Using Cell Sheet-Based Tissue Engineering for Cardiac Disease

Yuji Haraguchi,  Tatsuya Shimizu,  Masayuki Yamato,  Teruo Okano, 
  • First Published: 06 October 2011
Review Article
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Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Takashi Kubo,  Yasushi Ino,  Takashi Tanimoto,  Hironori Kitabata,  Atsushi Tanaka,  Takashi Akasaka, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2011
Clinical Study
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Management of Cardiac Tamponade: A Comperative Study between Echo-Guided Pericardiocentesis and Surgery—A Report of 100 Patients

Hasan Ali Gumrukcuoglu,  Dolunay Odabasi,  Serkan Akdag,  Hasan Ekim, 
  • First Published: 20 September 2011
Review Article
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Organized Atrial Tachycardias after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Sergio Castrejón-Castrejón,  Marta Ortega,  Armando Pérez-Silva,  David Doiny,  Alejandro Estrada,  David Filgueiras,  José L. López-Sendón,  José L. Merino, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2011
Review Article
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Esophageal Electrical Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation: When Esophagus Gives a Help to Cardiologists

Luca Santini,  Giovanni B. Forleo,  Francesco Romeo, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2011
Clinical Study
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Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis of Attenuated Plaques Detected by Intravascular Ultrasound in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

Takashi Kubo,  Yoshiki Matsuo,  Yasushi Ino,  Takashi Tanimoto,  Kohei Ishibashi,  Kenichi Komukai,  Hironori Kitabata,  Atsushi Tanaka,  Keizo Kimura,  Toshio Imanishi,  Takashi Akasaka, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2011
Case Report
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Atrioventricular Dissociation after Electroconvulsive Therapy

Siegfried William Yu,  Srikanth Vallurupalli,  Jennifer Arnoldi,  Richard Holloway, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2011
Clinical Study
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Multiple Coronary Artery Thrombosis in 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Mutation

Alfonso Campanile,  Fabiola B. Sozzi,  Gian Battista Danzi, 
  • First Published: 13 September 2011
Editorial
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The Arterial Pulse: Vascular Biology, Vascular Function Testing, and Therapies

A. Maziar Zafari,  Arshed A. Quyyumi,  Julian P. J. Halcox,  Sanjay Rajagopalan, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2011
Editorial
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Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

Syed Wamique Yusuf,  Carlo Cipolla,  Jean-Bernard Durand,  Daniel J. Lenihan, 
  • First Published: 25 August 2011
Review Article
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Antioxidant Vitamins in the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation: What Is the Evidence?

Sonia Rasoli,  Nicholaos Kakouros,  Leanne Harling,  Philemon Gukop,  Manish Soni,  Thanos Athanasiou,  Antonios Kourliouros, 
  • First Published: 23 August 2011

Review Article
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CMR in Heart Failure

Daniel M. Sado,  Jonathan M. Hasleton,  Anna S. Herrey,  James C. Moon, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2011
Review Article
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Where Are We Heading with Noninvasive Clinical Vascular Physiology? Why and How Should We Assess Endothelial Function?

Elizabeth A. Ellins,  Julian P. J. Halcox, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2011
Review Article
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Endothelium-Derived Hyperpolarizing Factor and Vascular Function

Muhiddin A. Ozkor,  Arshed A. Quyyumi, 
  • First Published: 15 August 2011
Clinical Study
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Predictors of Developing Significant Mitral Regurgitation Following Percutaneous Mitral Commissurotomy with Inoue Balloon Technique

Abdelfatah A. Elasfar,  Hatem F. Elsokkary, 
  • First Published: 15 August 2011
Review Article
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Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Specific Considerations for the Old Age

Laurent M. Haegeli,  Firat Duru, 
  • First Published: 11 August 2011
Research Article
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Cardiovascular Disease-Related Lifestyle Factors among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Pakistan: A Multicentre Study for the Prevalence, Clustering, and Associated Sociodemographic Determinants

Ali Khan Khuwaja,  Saima Lalani,  Iqbal Syed Azam,  Badar Sabir Ali,  Abdual Jabbar,  Raheem Dhanani, 
  • First Published: 09 August 2011
Review Article
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Vascular Stiffness and Increased Pulse Pressure in the Aging Cardiovascular System

Jochen Steppan,  Viachaslau Barodka,  Dan E. Berkowitz,  Daniel Nyhan, 
  • First Published: 02 August 2011
Review Article
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A Brief Journey into the History of the Arterial Pulse

Nima Ghasemzadeh,  A. Maziar Zafari, 
  • First Published: 28 July 2011
Clinical Study
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Augmentation Index Derived from Peripheral Arterial Tonometry Correlates with Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Eshan Patvardhan,  Kevin S. Heffernan,  Jenny Ruan,  Michael Hession,  Patrick Warner,  Richard H. Karas,  Jeffrey T. Kuvin, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2011
Case Report
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Stenting of Anomalous Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis in an Adult with a Retroaortic Course

Lanjewar Charan,  Santosh Shiradkar,  P. G. Kerkar,  Agrawal Ashish, 
  • First Published: 07 July 2011
Clinical Study
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MicroRNA Expression Profile in CAD Patients and the Impact of ACEI/ARB

Martina Weber,  Meredith B. Baker,  Riyaz S. Patel,  Arshed A. Quyyumi,  Gang Bao,  Charles D. Searles, 
  • First Published: 07 July 2011
Research Article
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Early Heparin Administration Reduces Risk for Left Atrial Thrombus Formation during Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures

Stefan Asbach,  Jürgen Biermann,  Christoph Bode,  Thomas S. Faber, 
  • First Published: 02 July 2011
Review Article
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Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Review

Nadine Hiari, 
  • First Published: 22 June 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation

Cevher Ozcan,  Jeremy Ruskin,  Moussa Mansour, 
  • First Published: 20 June 2011
Research Article
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Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy among Canadian Adults with and without Hypertension

Lidia Loukine,  Chris Waters,  Bernard C. K. Choi,  Joellyn Ellison, 
  • First Published: 18 June 2011
Clinical Study
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Surveillance of Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Outcome Using Risk Stratifications at a Tertiary Care Center in Thailand

Chodchanok Vijarnsorn,  Duangmanee Laohaprasitiporn,  Kritvikrom Durongpisitkul,  Prakul Chantong,  Jarupim Soongswang,  Paweena Cheungsomprasong,  Apichart Nana,  Somchai Sriyoschati,  Thawon Subtaweesin,  Punnarerk Thongcharoen,  Ungkab Prakanrattana,  Jiraporn Krobprachya,  Julaporn Pooliam, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2011
Review Article
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Strategies in the Surgical Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Leanne Harling,  Thanos Athanasiou,  Hutan Ashrafian,  Justin Nowell,  Antonios Kourliouros, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2011
Case Report
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Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction in a Case of Sotos Syndrome: A Casual or Causal Link?

Patrizia Saccucci,  Federica Papetti,  Roberta Martinoli,  Alessandro Dofcaci,  Ursula Tuderti,  Andrea Marcantonio,  Paolo Di Renzi,  Asgharnejad Fahim,  Federica Ferrante,  Maria Banci, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2011
Research Article
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Possible Association of High Urinary Magnesium and Taurine to Creatinine Ratios with Metabolic Syndrome Risk Reduction in Australian Aboriginals

Atsumi Hamada,  Takashi Taguchi,  Hideki Mori,  Marjorie Thorpe,  Yukio Yamori,  Mari Mori, 
  • First Published: 09 June 2011
Research Article
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Histologically Measured Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy Correlates with Body Height as Strongly as with Body Mass Index

Richard E. Tracy,  Gary E. Sander, 
  • First Published: 08 June 2011
Editorial
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Heart Failure

Gregory Giamouzis,  Filippos Triposkiadis,  Javed Butler,  Dirk Westermann,  George Giannakoulas, 
  • First Published: 31 May 2011
Research Article
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Ibutilide for the Cardioversion of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation during Radiofrequency Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardias

Kostas Polymeropoulos,  Vassilios P. Vassilikos,  Lilian Mantziari,  Stelios Paraskevaidis,  Theodoros D. Karamitsos,  Sotirios Mochlas,  Georgios Parcharidis,  Georgios Louridas,  Ioannis H. Styliadis, 
  • First Published: 24 May 2011
Review Article
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Peripheral Vascular Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease

Christopher R. Martens,  David G. Edwards, 
  • First Published: 24 May 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Electrocardiographic and Electrophysiologic Characteristics of Ventricular Extrasystoles Arising from the Aortomitral Continuity

Konstantinos P. Letsas,  Michael Efremidis,  George Kollias,  Sotirios Xydonas,  Antonios Sideris, 
  • First Published: 24 May 2011
Review Article
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Review of Cardiotoxicity in Pediatric Cancer Patients: During and after Therapy

Joy M. Fulbright, 
  • First Published: 23 May 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Salmonella enteritidis Infection Complicated by Acute Myocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Panagiotis Papamichalis,  Katerina Argyraki,  Michail Papamichalis,  Argyris Loukopoulos,  Georgios N. Dalekos,  Eirini I. Rigopoulou, 
  • First Published: 23 May 2011
Editorial
Open Access

Interactions between CKD and MetS and the Development of CVD

Ken-ichi Aihara,  Masaki Mogi,  Rei Shibata,  David Bishop-Bailey,  Xin L. Ma, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Internal Mammary Arterial Injury from Lead Extraction: A Clinically Subtle yet Important Complication of Implantable Device Removal

Cesar Cruz,  Jonathan Langberg,  Stamatios Lerakis,  Ravi Veeraswamy,  Michael Lloyd, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor-Induced Hypertension: Basics for Primary Care Providers

Carmen P. Escalante,  Ali Zalpour, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Current Trends in Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Jens Garbade,  Hartmuth B. Bittner,  Markus J. Barten,  Friedrich-Wilhelm Mohr, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2011
Clinical Study
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Renal Function but Not Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Is Independently Associated with Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes

Katarzyna Krzyzanowska,  Friedrich Mittermayer,  Gerit H. Schernthaner,  Simon Brunner,  Johanna M. Brix,  Stefan Aschauer,  Florian Höllerl,  Michael Wolzt,  Guntram Schernthaner, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2011
Research Article
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Mediterranean Diet Mediates the Adverse Effect of Depressive Symptomatology on Short-Term Outcome in Elderly Survivors from an Acute Coronary Event

Christina Chrysohoou,  Catherine Liontou,  Panagiotis Aggelopoulos,  Christina-Maria Kastorini,  Demosthenes Panagiotakos,  Athanasios Aggelis,  Elefterios Tsiamis,  Manolis Vavouranakis,  Christos Pitsavos,  Dimitris Tousoulis,  Christodoulos Stefanadis, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2011
Research Article
Open Access

The Registry and Follow-Up of Complex Pediatric Therapies Program of Western Canada: A Mechanism for Service, Audit, and Research after Life-Saving Therapies for Young Children

Charlene M. T. Robertson,  Reg S. Sauve,  Ari R. Joffe,  Gwen Y. Alton,  Diane M. Moddemann,  Patricia M. Blakley,  Anne R. Synnes,  Irina A. Dinu,  Joyce R. Harder,  Reeni Soni,  Jaya P. Bodani,  Ashok P. Kakadekar,  John D. Dyck,  Derek G. Human,  David B. Ross,  Ivan M. Rebeyka, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Giant Cell Myocarditis with Incessant Ventricular Arrhythmias Treated Successfully with Methylprednisolone and Rat Antithymocyte Globulin

Mudassar Baig,  Rob Hatrick, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Pharmacological Management of Atrial Fibrillation: One, None, One Hundred Thousand

Fabiana Lucà,  Mark La Meir,  Carmelo Massimiliano Rao,  Orlando Parise,  Ludovico Vasquez,  Rocco Carella,  Roberto Lorusso,  Benedetto Daniela,  Jos Maessen,  Gian Franco Gensini,  Sandro Gelsomino, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation without Interruption of Anticoagulation

Pasquale Santangeli,  Luigi Di Biase,  Javier E. Sanchez,  Rodney Horton,  Andrea Natale, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2011
Case Report
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Primary Pericardial Sarcoma: A Case Report and a Brief Review

Aneesh Pakala,  Raghav Gupta,  Ralph Lazzara, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2011
Review Article
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Management of Concomitant Cancer and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Abdullah Jibawi,  Islam Ahmed,  Karim El-Sakka,  Syed Waquar Yusuf, 
  • First Published: 19 April 2011
Research Article
Open Access

Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation by Cooling: Effect of Temperature on Dromotropy in Perfused Rabbit Hearts

Karl Mischke,  Markus Zarse,  Christian Knackstedt,  Patrick Schauerte, 
  • First Published: 13 April 2011
Case Report
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Achievement of Right Ventricular Pacing by Use of a Long Guiding Catheter in a Hemodialysis Patient Presenting Significant Tortuosity of Vasculature

Polychronis Dilaveris,  Skevos Sideris,  Sofia Vaina,  Konstantinos Gatzoulis,  Christodoulos Stefanadis, 
  • First Published: 13 April 2011
Research Article
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Recent US Patterns and Predictors of Prevalent Diabetes among Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients

Bruce Ovbiagele,  Daniela Markovic,  Gregg C. Fonarow, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Postmyocardial Infarct Remodeling and Heart Failure: Potential Contributions from Pro- and Antiaging Factors

Halliday A. Idikio, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2011
Review Article
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The Role of Device Diagnostic Algorithms in the Assessment and Management of Patients with Systolic Heart Failure: A Review

Andrew C. T. Ha,  Richard A. Leather,  Paul G. Novak,  Laurence D. Sterns,  Anthony S. L. Tang, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2011
Clinical Study
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Impact of Cardiac Computed Tomographic Angiography Findings on Planning of Cancer Therapy in Patients with Concomitant Structural Heart Disease

Iyad N. Daher,  Jose Banchs,  Syed Wamique Yusuf,  Elie Mouhayar,  Jean-Bernard Durand,  Gregory Gladish, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2011
Research Article
Open Access

The Association of the Metabolic Syndrome with PAI-1 and t-PA Levels

Christopher S. Coffey,  Folkert W. Asselbergs,  Patricia R. Hebert,  Hans L. Hillege,  Qing Li,  Jason H. Moore,  Wiek H. van Gilst, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2011
Research Article
Open Access

Short-Term Effects of Screening for Cardiovascular Risk in the Deaf Community: A Pilot Study

J. V. Patel,  P. S. Gill,  J. Chackathayil,  H. Ojukwu,  P. Stemman,  L. Sheldon,  S. Meelu,  D. A. Lane,  I. Tracey,  G. Y. H. Lip,  E. A. Hughes, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Jyoti Sharma,  Anne H. Dougherty, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2011
Case Report
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Endovascular Treatment for Pseudoaneurysms after Surgical Correction of Aortic Coarctation

M. Rabellino,  T. Zander,  G. González,  S. Baldi,  H. Cheves,  A. Estigarribia,  R. Llorens,  J. M. Carreira,  M. Maynar, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Stent Fracture after Everolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation

Ali S. Almasood,  Xavier Freixa,  Sohail Q. Khan,  Peter H. Seidelin,  Vladimír Džavík, 
  • First Published: 03 April 2011
Clinical Study
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Efficiency and Safety of Prolonged Levosimendan Infusion in Patients with Acute Heart Failure

Georgios Aidonidis,  Ioannis Kanonidis,  Vasileios Koutsimanis,  Till Neumann,  Raimund Erbel,  Georgios Sakadamis, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2011
Review Article
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Atrial Fibrillation: A World without Anticoagulation?

Tahmeed Contractor,  Atul Khasnis, 
  • First Published: 30 March 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Multimodality Imaging in the Evaluation of Cardiovascular Manifestations of Malignancy

Laura Jiménez-Juan,  Jessica Leen,  Rachel M. Wald,  Elsie T. Nguyen,  Andrew T. Yan,  Anish Kirpalani,  Bernd J. Wintersperger,  Andrew M. Crean, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2011
Review Article
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Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Failure in Chronic Pressure Overload

Marc A. Simon,  Michael R. Pinsky, 
  • First Published: 23 March 2011
Research Article
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Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Substance Use among University Students

David A. F. Haaga,  Sarina Grosswald,  Carolyn Gaylord-King,  Maxwell Rainforth,  Melissa Tanner,  Fred Travis,  Sanford Nidich,  Robert H. Schneider, 
  • First Published: 21 March 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for Coronary Bypass Grafting: A Blessing or a Trojan Horse?

Ryan Accord,  Jos Maessen, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2011
Review Article
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Usefulness of Hemodynamic Sensors for Physiologic Cardiac Pacing in Heart Failure Patients

Eraldo Occhetta,  Miriam Bortnik,  Paolo Marino, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2011
Review Article
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Current State of the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Elena Sandoval,  Manuel Castella,  Jose-Luis Pomar, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2011
Review Article
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Metabolic Syndrome and Renal Injury

Yi-Jing Sheen,  Wayne Huey-Herng Sheu, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2011
Research Article
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Lipoprotein(a) Is the Best Single Marker in Assessing Unstable Angina Pectoris

Vidosava B. Djordjević,  Vladan Ćosić,  Ivana Stojanović,  Slavica Kundalić,  Lilika Zvezdanović,  Marina Deljanin-Ilić,  Predrag Vlahović,  Lidija Popović, 
  • First Published: 07 March 2011
Review Article
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Metabolic Syndrome, Chronic Kidney, and Cardiovascular Diseases: Role of Adipokines

Manfredi Tesauro,  Maria Paola Canale,  Giuseppe Rodia,  Nicola Di Daniele,  Davide Lauro,  Angelo Scuteri,  Carmine Cardillo, 
  • First Published: 07 March 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Molecular Mechanisms in Exercise-Induced Cardioprotection

Saeid Golbidi,  Ismail Laher, 
  • First Published: 06 March 2011
Review Article
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy: Cardiac Homing and Beyond

S. Van Linthout,  Ch. Stamm,  H.-P. Schultheiss,  C. Tschöpe, 
  • First Published: 06 March 2011
Review Article
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Women with Heart Failure Are at High Psychosocial Risk: A Systematic Review of How Sex and Gender Influence Heart Failure Self-Care

Jody R. Thomas,  Alexander M. Clark, 
  • First Published: 06 March 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Partners in Crime in the Setting of Recurring Cardiac Arrest

Lida P. Papavasileiou,  Giovanni B. Forleo,  Luca Santini,  Eugenio Martuscelli,  Francesco Romeo, 
  • First Published: 03 March 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Arterial and Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients

Andrew D. Blann,  Simon Dunmore, 
  • First Published: 03 March 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Current Ablation Strategies for Persistent and Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Konstantinos P. Letsas,  Michael Efremidis,  Charalampos Charalampous,  Spyros Tsikrikas,  Antonios Sideris, 
  • First Published: 03 March 2011
Review Article
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Cost of AF Ablation: Where Do We Stand?

Yaariv Khaykin,  Yana Shamiss, 
  • First Published: 03 March 2011
Clinical Study
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Increased Left Ventricular Stiffness Impairs Exercise Capacity in Patients with Heart Failure Symptoms Despite Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

David Sinning,  Mario Kasner,  Dirk Westermann,  Karsten Schulze,  Heinz-Peter Schultheiss,  Carsten Tschöpe, 
  • First Published: 02 March 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Radiation-Induced Heart Disease: A Clinical Update

Syed Wamique Yusuf,  Shehzad Sami,  Iyad N. Daher, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2011
Research Article
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Effect of Exercise Training on Interleukin-6, Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha and Functional Capacity in Heart Failure

Neil A. Smart,  Alf I. Larsen,  John P. Le Maitre,  Almir S. Ferraz, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2011
Research Article
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Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Statistics of Oldest Old People (>80 Years) Living in Ikaria Island: The Ikaria Study

Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos,  Christina Chrysohoou,  Gerasimos Siasos,  Konstantinos Zisimos,  John Skoumas,  Christos Pitsavos,  Christodoulos Stefanadis, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2011
Case Report
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Rapidly Evolving Coronary Aneurysm in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Reji Pappy,  Siddharth Wayangankar,  Thomachan Kalapura,  Mazen S. Abu-Fadel, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2011
Clinical Study
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The Use of Epicardial Electrogram as a Simple Guide to Select the Optimal Site of Left Ventricular Pacing in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Marjaneh Fatemi,  Grégoire Le Gal,  Jean-Jacques Blanc,  Jacques Mansourati,  Yves Etienne, 
  • First Published: 20 February 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Metabolic Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Cardiovascular Disease: A Dynamic and Life-Threatening Triad

Mário Raimundo,  José António Lopes, 
  • First Published: 20 February 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Aggressive Cardiac Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and a Comprehensive Literature Review

Reza Ashrafi,  Pankaj Garg,  Ewan McKay,  John Gosney,  Som Chuah,  Gershan Davis, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2011
Review Article
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Cardiovascular Effects in Childhood Cancer Survivors Treated with Anthracyclines

Vivian I. Franco,  Jacqueline M. Henkel,  Tracie L. Miller,  Steven E. Lipshultz, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2011
Review Article
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Focused Review on Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of Patients with Continuous Axial Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Yan Topilsky,  Simon Maltais,  Jae K. Oh,  Fawn W. Atchison,  Louis P. Perrault,  Michel Carrier,  Soon J. Park, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2011
Case Report
Open Access

Heart Failure with Transient Left Bundle Branch Block in the Setting of Left Coronary Fistula

Stephen P. Juraschek,  Lara C. Kovell,  Ryan E. Childers,  Grant V. Chow,  Glenn A. Hirsch, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2011
Case Report
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Myocardial Infarction due to Endocarditis

Jaya D. Bathina,  Syed Wamique Yusuf, 
  • First Published: 24 January 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Cardiovascular Prevention of Cognitive Decline

Jean-Jacques Monsuez,  Aude Gesquière-Dando,  Sofia Rivera, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2011
Review Article
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Adiponectin Provides Cardiovascular Protection in Metabolic Syndrome

Yoshihisa Okamoto, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2011
Research Article
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Cardiac Function in Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Lymphoma

Mark K. Friedberg,  Ido Solt,  Myriam Weyl-Ben-Arush,  Yulia Braver,  Avraham Lorber, 
  • First Published: 20 January 2011
Review Article
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Physical Inactivity and Mortality Risk

Peter Kokkinos,  Helen Sheriff,  Raya Kheirbek, 
  • First Published: 20 January 2011
Review Article
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Does Smoking Act as a Friend or Enemy of Blood Pressure? Let Release Pandora′s Box

Aurelio Leone, 
  • First Published: 19 January 2011
Case Report
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Spontaneous Hemopericardium Leading to Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with Essential Thrombocythemia

Anand Deshmukh,  Shanmuga P. Subbiah,  Sakshi Malhotra,  Pooja Deshmukh,  Suman Pasupuleti,  Syed Mohiuddin, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2011
Research Article
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Lifestyle Practices and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in the Elderly: The Leisure World Cohort Study

Annlia Paganini-Hill, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2011
Review Article
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Clinical Interaction between Brain and Kidney in Small Vessel Disease

Masaki Mogi,  Masatsugu Horiuchi, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2011
Research Article
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Progression of Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Remodelling under Optimal Medical Therapy in CHF Patients: Role of Individual Genetic Background

Marzia Rigolli,  Mariantonietta Cicoira,  Corinna Bergamini,  Andrea Chiampan,  Andrea Rossi,  Corrado Vassanelli, 
  • First Published: 05 January 2011
Review Article
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Cardiovascular Complications in CKD Patients: Role of Oxidative Stress

Elvira O. Gosmanova,  Ngoc-Anh Le, 
  • First Published: 02 January 2011
Review Article
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Development of Bioartificial Myocardium Using Stem Cells and Nanobiotechnology Templates

Juan Carlos Chachques, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2010
Review Article
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Transforming Growth Factor-β1 as a Common Target Molecule for Development of Cardiovascular Diseases, Renal Insufficiency and Metabolic Syndrome

Ken-ichi Aihara,  Yasumasa Ikeda,  Shusuke Yagi,  Masashi Akaike,  Toshio Matsumoto, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2010
Research Article
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Association of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Markers with Metabolic Syndrome in Asian Indians in India

Veena S. Rao,  Radhika K. Nagaraj,  Sridhara Hebbagodi,  Natesha B. Kadarinarasimhiah,  Vijay V. Kakkar, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2010
Review Article
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Efficacy of Dietary Behavior Modification for Preserving Cardiovascular Health and Longevity

Moira McAllister Pryde,  William Bernard Kannel, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2010
Review Article
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Saddle Pulmonary Embolism in a Cancer Patient with Thrombocytopenia: A Treatment Dilemma

Ali Zalpour,  Katy Hanzelka,  John T. Patlan,  Marc A. Rozner,  Syed Wamique Yusuf, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2010
Review Article
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Metabolic Syndrome and Outcomes after Renal Intervention

Daynene Vykoukal,  Mark G. Davies, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2010
Clinical Study
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Association between Depression and C-Reactive Protein

Yunsheng Ma,  David E. Chiriboga,  Sherry L. Pagoto,  Milagros C. Rosal,  Wenjun Li,  Philip A. Merriam,  James R. Hébert,  Matthew C. Whited,  Ira S. Ockene, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2010
Research Article
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Dyssynchrony Assessment with Tissue Doppler Imaging and Regional Volumetric Analysis by 3D Echocardiography Do Not Predict Long-Term Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Suman S. Kuppahally,  Michael B. Fowler,  Randall Vagelos,  Paul Wang,  Amin Al-Ahmad,  Henry Hsia,  David Liang, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2010
Review Article
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Local Bone Marrow Renin-Angiotensin System and Atherosclerosis

Yavuz Beyazit,  Tugrul Purnak,  Gulay Sain Guven,  Ibrahim C. Haznedaroglu, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2010
Research Article
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Long-Term Effect of Mediterranean-Style Diet and Calorie Restriction on Biomarkers of Longevity and Oxidative Stress in Overweight Men

Katherine Esposito,  Carmen Di Palo,  Maria Ida Maiorino,  Michela Petrizzo,  Giuseppe Bellastella,  Isabella Siniscalchi,  Dario Giugliano, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2010
Clinical Study
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Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: The Muscular Metabolic Pathway

Jérémie Jaussaud,  Pierre Blanc,  Pierre Bordachar,  Raymond Roudaut,  Hervé Douard, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2010
Review Article
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Systematic Review of the Effect of Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Interventions in the Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease

Judith A. Cole,  Susan M. Smith,  Nigel Hart,  Margaret E. Cupples, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2010
Research Article
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Androidal Fat Dominates in Predicting Cardiometabolic Risk in Postmenopausal Women

O. A. Matvienko,  D. L. Alekel,  S. N. Bhupathiraju,  H. Hofmann,  L. M. Ritland,  M. B. Reddy,  M. D. Van Loan,  C. D. Perry, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2010
Research Article
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Fish Consumption Moderates Depressive Symptomatology in Elderly Men and Women from the IKARIA Study

Christina Chrysohoou,  George Tsitsinakis,  Gerassimos Siassos,  Theodora Psaltopoulou,  Nikos Galiatsatos,  Vasiliki Metaxa,  George Lazaros,  Antigoni Miliou,  Evaggelia Giakoumi,  Charalambos Mylonakis,  Marina Zaromytidou,  Evaggelos Economou,  Georgia Triantafyllou,  Christos Pitsavos,  Christodoulos Stefanadis, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2010
Review Article
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Special Needs to Prescribe Exercise Intensity for Scientific Studies

Peter Hofmann,  Gerhard Tschakert, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2010
Clinical Study
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Acute Experimental Hyperthyroidism Does Not Affect Basal and Volume-Induced Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Secretion in Healthy Subjects

Gregory Giamouzis,  Dimitrios Pappas,  Nikolaos Simeonidis,  Evangelos Stathogiannis,  Filippos Triposkiadis,  George N. Koukoulis, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2010
Case Report
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A Case of Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction with Basal ECG-Tracing Strongly Suggestive for Type-2 Brugada Syndrome

Maria Banci,  Roberta Martinoli,  Alessandro Dofcaci,  Stefano Piccirilli,  Federica Papetti,  Ilaria Sansoni,  Patrizia Saccucci, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2010
Case Report
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Catastrophic Cardiac Amyloidosis

Prashanth Panduranga,  Mohammed Mukhaini, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2010
Clinical Study
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Height Constitutes an Important Predictor of Mortality in End-Stage Renal Disease

Tsuneo Takenaka,  Takahiko Sato,  Hitoshi Hoshi,  Nobutaka Kato,  Keita Sueyoshi,  Masahiro Tsuda,  Yusuke Watanabe,  Hiroshi Takane,  Yoichi Ohno,  Hiromichi Suzuki, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2010
Research Article
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Betel Nut Chewing and Subclinical Ischemic Heart Disease in Diabetic Patients

Chin-Hsiao Tseng, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2010
Review Article
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Lessons from Studies in Middle-Aged and Older Adults Living in Mediterranean Islands: The Role of Dietary Habits and Nutrition Services

Stefanos Tyrovolas,  Evangelos Polychronopoulos, 
  • First Published: 01 November 2010
Research Article
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Physical Activity and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Increase Total Antioxidant Capacity: The ATTICA Study

Stavros A. Kavouras,  Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos,  Christos Pitsavos,  Christina Chrysohoou,  Giannis Arnaoutis,  Yannis Skoumas,  Christodoulos Stefanadis, 
  • First Published: 20 October 2010
Case Report
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Multimodality Imaging of Chronic Ischemia

Kiyotake Ishikawa,  Dennis Ladage,  Kleopatra Rapti,  Leticia Fernandez-Friera,  Ana Maria Garcia-Lopez,  Javier Sanz,  Roger J. Hajjar,  Yoshiaki Kawase,  Mario J. Garcia, 
  • First Published: 20 October 2010
Research Article
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Noninvasive Detection of Left-Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction by Acoustic Cardiography in Atrial Fibrillation

Roger Dillier,  Richard Kobza,  Susanne Erne,  Michel Zuber,  Patricia Arand,  Paul Erne, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2010
Research Article
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The Impact of Demographic Characteristics and Lifestyle in the Distribution of Cystatin C Values in a Healthy Greek Adult Population

Angelos A. Evangelopoulos,  Natalia G. Vallianou,  Vassiliki P. Bountziouka,  Amalia N. Giotopoulou,  Maria S. Bonou,  John Barbetseas,  Peter C. Avgerinos,  Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2010
Review Article
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Possible Link between Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Kidney Disease in the Development of Cardiovascular Disease

Kosaku Nitta, 
  • First Published: 07 October 2010
Review Article
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Preclinical Research into Basic Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced Heart Disease

M. Boerma,  M. Hauer-Jensen, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2010
Review Article
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Exercise Training for Heart Failure Patients with and without Systolic Dysfunction: An Evidence-Based Analysis of How Patients Benefit

Neil Smart, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2010
Research Article
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Modelling the Role of Dietary Habits and Eating Behaviours on the Development of Acute Coronary Syndrome or Stroke: Aims, Design, and Validation Properties of a Case-Control Study

Christina-Maria Kastorini,  Haralampos J. Milionis,  John A. Goudevenos,  Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2010
Review Article
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Passive Smoking and the Development of Cardiovascular Disease in Children: A Systematic Review

Giorgos S. Metsios,  Andreas D. Flouris,  Manuela Angioi,  Yiannis Koutedakis, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2010