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2 July 2009

N Hay, F McCracken, J Richardson, E George, and D Barnett

Endovascular stent-grafts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms: NICE technology appraisal guidance
Published Online First: 2 July 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.176362 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Navtej S Chahal, Tiong K Lim, Piyush Jain, John C Chambers, Jaspal S Kooner, and Roxy Senior

Ethnicity-Related Differences in Left Ventricular Function, Structure and Geometry: A Population Study of UK Indian Asians and European Whites
Published Online First: 2 July 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.173153 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Rohit Khurana and Iqbal S Malik

Metformin: not the bad guy
Published Online First: 2 July 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.173773 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

30 June 2009

Azeem Latib, John cosgrave, and Antonio Colombo

Bimodal distribution of angiographic measures of restenosis - what does it mean?
Published Online First: 30 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.173724 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Riccardo Cappato

NICE Guidance on Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Using an Epicardial (Non-thorascoscopic) Approach
Published Online First: 30 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.175711 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

morten schou, Urban Alehagen, Jens Peter Goetze, Finn Gustafsson, and Ulf Dahlstrom

Effect of estimated glomerular filtration rate on plasma concentrations of B-type Natriuretic Peptides measured with multiple immunoassays in elderly individuals
Published Online First: 30 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.173666 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Zhengming Chen and Gary Whitlock

Unveiling the Causes of Heart Disease in China
Published Online First: 30 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.169003 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

J Conleth Murphy, Peter J Scott, H Joanne Shannon, Benedict Glover, John Dougan, Simon J Walsh, and AA Jennifer Adgey

ST elevation on the exercise ECG in patients presenting with chest pain and no prior history of myocardial infarction
Published Online First: 30 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.163691 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

28 June 2009

Diego Perez de Arenaza, John Pepper, Belinda Lees, Fernando Rubinstein, Fiona Nugara, Michael Roughton, Marek Jasinski, Oscar Bazzino, and Marcus Flather

Preoperative 6 Minute Walk Test Adds Prognostic Information to Euroscore in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
Published Online First: 28 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.161174 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Elise Gruson, Michèle Montaye, Frank Kee, Aline Wagner, Annie Bingham, Jean-Bernard Ruidavets, Bernadette Haas, Alun Evans, Jean Ferrières, Pierre Ducimetière, Philippe Amouyel, and Jean Dallongeville

Anthropometric assessment of abdominal obesity and coronary heart disease risk in men : the PRIME study
Published Online First: 28 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.171447 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

25 June 2009

Antonia Sambola, Ignacio Ferreira-Gonzalez, Joan Angel, Fernando Alfonso, Jaume Maristany, Oriol Rodriguez, Héctor Bueno, Jose Ramon Lopez-Minguez, Javier Zueco, Francisco Fernandez-Aviles, Alberto San Roman, Bernard Prendergast, Vicente Mainar, David Garcia-Dorado, and Pilar Tornos

Efficacy and safety of therapeutic strategies after coronary stenting in chronically anticoagulated patients according to thromboembolic risk stratification. THE MUSICA STUDY
Published Online First: 25 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.167064 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

22 June 2009

Kishore J Harjai, Chetan Shenoy, Pamela Orshaw, and Judy Boura

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for More Than 12 Months after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights from the Guthrie PCI Registry
Published Online First: 22 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.169896 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Zhi-Cheng Jing, Xin Jiang, Bing-Xiang Wu, Xi-Qi Xu, Yan Wu, Chuan-Rong Ma, Yong Wang, Yue-Jin Yang, Jie-Lin Pu, and Wen Gao

Vardenafil therapy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. A one-year, multicentre, open-label study
Published Online First: 22 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.169417 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Deborah H Kwon, Nicholas G Smedira, Zoran B Popovic, Bruce W Lytle, Randolph Setser, Maran Thamilarasan, Paul Schoenhagen, Scott D Flamm, Harry M Lever, and Milind Y Desai

Steep Left Ventricle to Aortic Root Angle and Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Study of a Novel Association using 3-dimensional Multi-modality Imaging
Published Online First: 22 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.166777 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

18 June 2009

Rajesh Puranik, Victor Tsang, Andrew Broadley, Johannes Nordmeyer, Phillip Lurz, Nagarajan Muthialu, Derrick Graham, Fiona Walker, Seamus Cullen, Marc de Leval, Phillip Bonhoeffer, Andrew Taylor, and Vivek Muthurangu

Functional Outcomes After the Ross (Pulmonary Autograft) Procedure assessed with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Published Online First: 18 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.172965 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Izumi Nakagawa, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Mari Oyama, Osamu Yamazaki, Kazuo Ishigami, Yasuo Tsuchiya, and Masaharu Yamamoto

Long-term effects of the Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake in Japan on acute myocardial infarction mortality: an analysis of death certificate data
Published Online First: 18 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.174201 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

16 June 2009

A R Naylor

Carotid disease: stenting versus endarterectomy
Published Online First: 16 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.167221 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Jung-Sun Kim, Ik-Kyung Jang, Jin-Sun Kim, Tae Hoon Kim, Masamichi Takano, Teruyoshi Kume, Nam Wook Hur, Young-Guk Ko, Donghoon Choi, Myeong-Ki Hong, and Yangsoo Jang

Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of Zotarolimus-eluting Stents at 9 Month Follow Up: Comparison with Sirolimus-eluting stents
Published Online First: 16 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.167759 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

14 June 2009

Osamu Takahashi, Paul P Glasziou, Rafael Perera, Takuro Shimbo, Jiro Suwa, Sonoe Hiramatsu, and Tsuguya Fukui

Lipid Re-screening: What Is the Best Measure and Interval?
Published Online First: 14 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.172619 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Nathalie Stroobant and Guy Vingerhoets

Pre-existing cognitive impairment in candidates for cardiac surgery: an overview
Published Online First: 14 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.168237 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Thomas Krasemann

Radiofrequency perforation- the optimum treatment for pulmonary atresia?
Published Online First: 14 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.171579 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Shahir S Hamdulay and Justin C Mason

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs – do they reduce cardiac complications of RA ?
Published Online First: 14 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.171561 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

11 June 2009

Benjamin Dieplinger, Alfons Gegenhuber, Meinhard Haltmayer, and Thomas Mueller

Evaluation of novel biomarkers for the diagnosis of acute destabilized heart failure in shortness-of-breath patients
Published Online First: 11 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.170696 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

8 June 2009

John S Birkhead, Clive F M Weston, and Ruoling Chen

Determinants and outcomes of coronary angiography after non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. A cohort study of the Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project (MINAP)
Published Online First: 8 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.164426 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Allan J Wailoo, Steve Goodacre, Fiona Sampson, Monica Hernandez, Christian Asseburg, Stephen John Palmer, Mark Sculpher, Keith Abrams, Mark A de Belder, and Huon Gray

Primary angioplasty versus thrombolysis for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: an economic analysis of the National Infarct Angioplasty Project
Published Online First: 8 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.167130 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Vinod Venugopal, Derek J Hausenloy, Andrew Ludman, Carmelo Di Salvo Mr, Shyam Kolvekar, John Yap, David Lawrence, Guilio Bognolo, and Derek M Yellon

Remote Ischaemic preconditioning reduces myocardial injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cold blood cardioplegia:a randomised controlled trial
Published Online First: 8 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.155770 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

7 June 2009

Jill P Pell and Sally Haw

The triumph of national smoke-free legislation
Published Online First: 7 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.176230 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

4 June 2009

Helen Rimington, John Weinman, and John B Chambers

Predicting outcome after valve replacement
Published Online First: 4 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.160010 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

3 June 2009

Shahar Lavi, Jang-Ho Bae, Charanjit S Rihal, Abhiram Prasad, Gregory W Barsness, Ryan J Lennon, David R Holmes Jr., and Amir Lerman

Segmental Coronary Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Minimal Atherosclerosis is Associated With Necrotic Core Plaques
Published Online First: 3 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.166017 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Kuan-Rau Chiou, Wei-Chun Huang, Nan-Jing Peng, Yi-Luan Huang, Shih-Hung Hsiao, Kuen-Huang Chen, and Ming-Ting Wu

Dual-phase multi-detector computed tomography assesses jeopardized and infarcted myocardium subtending infarct-related artery early after acute myocardial infarction
Published Online First: 3 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.164772 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

1 June 2009

Alessia Pepe, Vincenzo Positano, Marcello Capra, Aurelio Maggio, Carmela Lo Pinto, Anna Spasiano, Gianluca Forni, Giorgio Derchi, Brunella Favilli, Giuseppe Rossi, Eliana Cracolici, Massimo Midiri, and Massimo Lombardi

Prevalence and clinical-Instrumental correlates of myocardial scarring by delayed enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance in thalassemia major
Published Online First: 1 June 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.156497 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

28 May 2009

Johannes Rixe, Guido Conradi, Andreas Rolf, Axel Schmermund, Annett Magedanz, Damir Erkapic, Anja Deetjen, Christian W Hamm, and Thorsten Dill

Radiation Dose Exposure of Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography - Comparison of Dual Source -, 16 – slice and 64 – slice - CT
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.161018 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Xinhua Wang, Xu Liu, Haifeng Shi, Jianing Gu, Yumin Sun, Li Zhou, and Wei Hu

Pulmonary vein isolation combined with substrate modification for persistent atrial fibrillation treatment in cases with valvular heart diseases
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.124594 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Enrique Galve, Antonia Sambola, German Saldaña, Ivan Quispe, Elsa Nieto, Anna Diaz, Arturo Evangelista, and Jaume Candell-Riera

Late benefits of dual-chamber pacing in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A 10-year follow-up study
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.158915 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Nicholas L Mills, Olga Tura, Gareth J Padfield, Christopher Millar, Ninian N Lang, David Stirling, Christopher Ludlam, Marc Turner, G Robin Barclay, and David E Newby

Dissociation of Phenotypic and Functional Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.163162 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Koon K Teo, Lisheng Liu, Clara K Chow, Xingyu Wang, Shofiqul Islam, Lixin Jiang, John E Sanderson, Sumathy Rangarajan, and Salim Yusuf

Potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in China: The INTERHEART China Study
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.155796 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Ignatios Ikonomidis, Stavros Tzortzis, John Lekakis, Ioannis Paraskevaidis, Ioanna Andreadou, Maria Nikolaou, Theofania Kaplanoglou, Pelagia Katsimbri, Grigorios Skarantavos, Panayotis Soucacos, and Dimitrios T H Kremastinos

Lowering interleukin-1 activity with anakinra improves myocardial deformation in rheumatoid arthritis
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.168971 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Maurizio Marasini, Pier Francesco Gorrieri, Giulia Tuo, Lucio Zannini, Patrizia Guido, Monica Pellegrini, Sara Bondanza, Maria Grazia Calevo, and Giacomo Pongiglione

Long Term Results of Catheter Based Treatment of Pulmonary Atresia and Intact Ventricular Septum
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.169078 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Robert A Byrne, Sonja Eberle, Adnan Kastrati, Alban Dibra, Gjin Ndrepepa, Raisuke Iijima, Julinda Mehilli, and A Schömig

Distribution of Angiographic Measures of Restenosis Post Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.161398 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Nicolas Allou, Pascale Piednoir, Clarisse Berroeta, Sophie Provenchère, Hassan Ibrahim, Gabriel Baron, Philippe Montravers, Bernard Iung, Ivan Philip, and Nadine Ajzenberg

Incidence and risk factors of early thromboembolic events after mechanical heart valve replacement in patients treated with intravenous unfractionated heparin
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.167270 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Anna Vittoria Mattioli, Lorenzo Bonetti, Umberto Carletti, Giuseppe Ambrosio, and Giorgio Mattioli

Thrombotic Events in Patients with Anti-Platelet Factor 4/Heparin-Antibodies
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.160549 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Sofia de Noronha, Sanjay Sharma, Michael Papadakis, Saral Desai, Gregory Whyte, and Mary N. Sheppard

Exercise Related Sudden Cardiac Death: The Experience of a Tertiary Referral Pathology Centre in the United Kingdom
Published Online First: 28 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.168369 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

25 May 2009

Emmanouil Liodakis, Osama Al Sharef, David Dawson, and Petros Nihoyannopoulos

The use of Real Time Three Dimensional Echocardiography for Assessing Mechanical Synchronicity
Published Online First: 25 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.165365 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

24 May 2009

Malini Madhavan, Barry A Borlaug, Amir Lerman, Charanjit S Rihal, and Abhiram Prasad

Stress Hormone and Circulating Biomarker Profile of Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy): Insights into the Clinical Significance of BNP and Troponin Levels
Published Online First: 24 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.170399 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

20 May 2009

Chiara Melloni and L Kristin Newby

Risk factor management after acute coronary syndromes
Published Online First: 20 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.166595 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Yong-Jin Kim, Jung-Im Shin, Kyung-Woo Park, Hae-Young Lee, Hung-Jae Kang, Bon-Kwon Koo, Byung-Joo Park, Dae-Won Sohn, Byung-Hee Oh, Young-Bae Park, and Hyo-Soo Kim

The Effect of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor on Endothelial Function in Patients with Myocardial Infarction
Published Online First: 20 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.143966 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Phillip M Freeman and Julian Halcox

G-CSF in acute myocardial infarction
Published Online First: 20 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.163915 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Karen E Joynt, Luan Huynh, John V Amarena, David B Brieger, Steven G Coverdale, Jamie M Rankin, Ashish Soman, and Derek P Chew

Impact of acute and chronic risk factors on use of evidence-based therapies in patients in Australia presenting with acute coronary syndromes
Published Online First: 20 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.154781 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Sung-A Chang, Hyun-Jae Kang, Hae-Young Lee, Keum-Hyun Kim, Jin Hur, Kyu-Sup Han, Kyu-Sup Han, Young-Bae Park, and Hyo-Soo Kim

Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Mobilization by Granulocytes-Colony Stimulating Factor in Patients with Acute and Old Myocardial Infarction for Intra-coronary Cell Infusion
Published Online First: 20 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.148429 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

19 May 2009

Ulrike E Salzer-Muhar

LIfe after the Norwood Procedure
Published Online First: 19 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.166561 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Mark A Walsh, Brian W McCrindle, Anne I Dipchand, Cedric Manlhiot, Edward Hickey, Christopher Caldarone, Glen Van Arsdell, and Steven Schwartz

Left Ventricular Morphology Influences Mortality Following the Norwood Operation
Published Online First: 19 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.156612 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

17 May 2009

Ye Olivia Xu-Cai and Qingyu Wu

Molecular Forms of Natriuretic Peptides in Heart Failure and Their Implications
Published Online First: 17 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.164145 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Wissam A Jaber, Paul Sorajja, Barry A Borlaug, and Rick A Nishimura

Differentiation of tricuspid regurgitation from constrictive pericarditis: novel criteria for diagnosis in the cardiac catheterization laboratory
Published Online First: 17 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.155523 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Lynne K Williams and Michael P Frenneaux

Is it primarily tricuspid regurgitation, constriction or restriction?
Published Online First: 17 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.164533 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

15 May 2009

A Mark Richards

Therapeutic potential of infused cardiac natriuretic peptides in myocardial infarction
Published Online First: 15 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.163857 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Kevin R Bainey, Yuling Fu, Christopher B Granger, Christian W Hamm, David R Holmes Jr, William W O'Neill, Ricardo Seabra-Gomes, Matthias E Pfisterer, Frans Van de Werf, and Paul W Armstrong

The Benefit of Angiographic Spontaneous Reperfusion in STEMI: Does it Extend to Diabetics?
Published Online First: 15 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.160390 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Nicola C Edwards, Helen Routledge, and Richard Steeds

T2 Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Assess Myocardial Oedema in Ischemic Heart Disease
Published Online First: 15 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.169961 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Horng H Chen, Fernando L Martin, Raymond J Gibbons, John A Schirger, R Scott Wright, Raquel M Schears, Margaret M Redfield, Robert D Simari, Amir Lerman, Alessandro Cataliotti, and John C Burnett

Low dose nesiritide in human anterior myocardial infarction suppresses aldosterone and preserves ventricular function and structure: a proof of concept study
Published Online First: 15 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.153916 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

13 May 2009

Raphael Rosso and Peter Kistler

Focal atrial tachycardia
Published Online First: 13 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.143552 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Helena Gardiner

The Case for Fetal cardiac intervention
Published Online First: 13 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.138420 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

John M Simpson

Fetal cardiac interventions- worth it?
Published Online First: 13 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.160739 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Vittoria Rizzello, Don Poldermans, Elena Biagini, Arend Schinkel, Eric Boersma, Tom Marwick, Alessandro Boccanelli, Jos Roelandt, and Jeroen Bax

Prognosis of Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy after Coronary Revascularization: Relation to Viability and Improvement in LVEF
Published Online First: 13 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.163972 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

7 May 2009

Matthew D Hordern, Jeff S Coombes, Louise M Cooney, Leanne Jeffriess, Johannes B Prins, and Thomas H Marwick

Effects of Exercise Intervention on Myocardial Function in Type 2 Diabetes
Published Online First: 7 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.165571 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Shinichi Niwano, Yuko Wakisaka, Hiroe Niwano, Hidehira Fukaya, Sayaka Kurokawa, Michiro Kiryu, Yuko Hatakeyama, and Tohru Izumi

Prognostic Significance of Frequent Premature Ventricular Contractions Originating from the Ventricular Outflow Tract in Patients with Normal Left Ventricular Function
Published Online First: 7 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.159558 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

David J Wilber

Ventricular Ectopic Beats: Not So Benign
Published Online First: 7 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.166579 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

3 May 2009

Paul Wexberg, Wolfgang Sperker, Nils G Morgenthaler, Harald Heinzl, Christopher Adlbrecht, Christian Plass, Helmut D Glogar, Irene Lang, and Thomas Neunteufl

Inhomogenous vasomotoric effects of moderate selective and non-selective endothelin-receptor blockade in stable coronary artery disease
Published Online First: 3 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.158550 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Lauro Cortigiani MD, Fausto Rigo, Rosa Sicari, Sonia Gherardi, Francesco Bovenzi, and Eugenio Picano

Prognostic Correlates of Combined Coronary Flow Reserve Assessment on Left Anterior Descending and Right Coronary Artery in Patients with Negative Stress Echocardiography by Wall Motion Criteria
Published Online First: 3 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.166439 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Lauro Cortigiani, Tonino Bombardini, Alfonsina Corbisiero, Alessandra Mazzoni, Francesco Bovenzi, and Eugenio Picano

The Additive Prognostic Value of End-Systolic Pressure-Volume Relationship in Diabetic Patients with Negative Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography by Wall Motion Criteria
Published Online First: 3 May 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.161752 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

29 April 2009

Margrethe Aase Schaufel, Jan Erik Nordrehaug, and Kirsti Malterud

"So you think I’ll survive?" – a qualitative study about doctor-patient dialogues preceding high-risk cardiac surgery or intervention
Published Online First: 29 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.164657 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Francesco F Faletra, Catherine Klersy, Ilaria D'Angeli, Maria Penco, Vincenza Procaccini, Elena Pasotti, Alberto Marcolongo, Giovanni B Pedrazzini, Stefano De Castro, Massimiliano Scappaticci, Tiziano Moccetti, and Angelo Auricchio

Relationship between coronary atherosclerotic plaques and traditional risk factors in people with no history of cardiovascular disease undergoing multi-detector computed coronary angiography
Published Online First: 29 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.167098 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

27 April 2009

W H Wilson Tang and Wilfried Mullens

Cardio-Renal Syndrome in Decompensated Heart Failure
Published Online First: 27 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.166256 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Bertram Pitt

RAAS Inhibition/Blockade in patients with Cardiovascular disease : Implications of recent large scale randomized trials for clinical practice
Published Online First: 27 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.167080 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

26 April 2009

Paul Hjemdahl

Aspirin resistance testing not ready for "prime time"
Published Online First: 26 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.159954 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Stepanie Jo Brister and Michael R Buchanan

Aspirin ‘resistance’ and its impact on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality: It is real, clinical relevant and should be measured
Published Online First: 26 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.157321 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

22 April 2009

Jane E Ferrie, Archana Singh-Manoux, Mika Kivimaki, Jennifer Mindell, Elizabeth Breeze, George Davey Smith, and Martin J Shipley

Cardiorespiratory risk factors as predictors of 40-year mortality in women and men
Published Online First: 22 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.164251 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

6 April 2009

Donald S C Ang, Li Wei, Michelle P C Kao, Chim C Lang, and Allan D Struthers

A comparison between B-type natriuretic peptide, global registry of acute coronary events (GRACE) score and their combination in ACS risk stratification
Published Online First: 6 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.160234 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

1 April 2009

Martijn A Spruit, Rose-Miek Eterman, Valery Hellwig, Paul Janssen, Emiel Wouters, and Nicole Uszko-Lencer

A systematic review on the effects of moderate-to-high intensity resistance training in patients with chronic heart failure
Published Online First: 1 April 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.159582 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

24 March 2009

Philippe Unger, Chantal Dedobbeleer, Guy Van Camp, Danièle Plein, Bernard Cosyns, and Patrizzio Lancellotti

Mitral regurgitation in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing valve replacement
Published Online First: 24 March 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.165548 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Charles J Ferro, Colin D Chue, Richard P Steeds, and Jonathan N Townend

Is Lowering Phosphate Exposure The Key To Preventing Arterial Stiffening With Age?
Published Online First: 24 March 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.162594 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

23 March 2009

Hong Jiang and Junbo Ge

The Epidemiology and Clinical Management of Cardiomyopathies and Heart Failure in China
Published Online First: 23 March 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.150177 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

19 March 2009

Spyridon Pepes, Vita Zidere, and Lindsey D Allan

Prenatal diagnosis of left atrial isomerism
Published Online First: 19 March 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.165514 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

9 March 2009

Sjoerd A Mollema, Gaetano Nucifora, and Jeroen J Bax

Prognostic value of echocardiography after acute myocardial infarction
Published Online First: 9 March 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.161836 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

17 February 2009

Anatoli Kiotsekoglou, George R Sutherland, James C Moggridge, Dariush K Nassiri, John Camm, and Anne H Child

The unravelling of primary myocardial impairment in Marfan syndrome by modern echocardiography
Published Online First: 17 February 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.152934 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Alvaro Avezum Jr, Juarez Braga, Italo Souza Santos, Hélio P Guimarães, José A Marin-neto, and Leopoldo S Piegas

Cardiovascular disease in South America: Current status and opportunities for prevention
Published Online First: 17 February 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.156331 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

12 February 2009

Matthew J Luckie, Rajdeep S Khattar, and Douglas G Fraser

Noncardiac Surgery and Antiplatelet Therapy Following Coronary Artery Stenting
Published Online First: 12 February 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.161273 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

5 February 2009

Ronen Rubinshtein, Todd D Miller, Eric E Williamson, Jacobo Kirsch, Raymond J Gibbons, Andrew N Primak, Cynthia H McCollough, and Philip A Araoz

Detection of Myocardial Infarction by Dual-Source Coronary Computer Tomography Angiography Using Quantitated Myocardial Scintigraphy as the Reference Standard
Published Online First: 5 February 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.158618 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

Laurent Bonello, Axel De Labriolle, Mickey Scheinowitz, Gilles Lemesle, Probal Roy, Daniel H Steinberg, Tina L Pinto Slottow, Rajbabu Pakala, Augusto D Pichard, Paul Barragan, Laurence Camoin-Jau, Françoise Dignat-George, Franck Paganelli, and Ron Waksman

Emergence of the Concept of Platelet Reactivity Monitoring of Response to Thienopyridines
Published Online First: 5 February 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.152660 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

27 January 2009

Carlos A C Pedra, Jorge Haddad, Simone F Pedra, Alejandro Peirone, Carlo Pilla, and Jose Marin Neto

Paediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease in South America: An overview
Published Online First: 27 January 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.152017 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

23 January 2009

Peter Van der Meer, Hessel Groenveld, James L Januzzi, and Dirk J Van Veldhuisen

Erythropoietin Treatment in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: a meta-analysis
Published Online First: 23 January 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.161091 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

19 January 2009

Mei Ni, Wen Qiang Chen, and Yun Zhang

Animal models and potential mechanisms of plaque destabilization and disruption
Published Online First: 19 January 2009. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.143461 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

12 August 2008

Alison Rachel Muir, Christopher Patterson, Mary Frances McMullin, and P P McKeown

Assessment of Aspirin Resistance Varies on a Temporal Basis in Patients with Ischaemic Heart Disease
Published Online First: 12 August 2008. doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.150631 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript] 

8 May 2007

Ahmed A. Khattab, Christian W. Hamm, Jochen Senges, Ralph Toelg, Volker Geist, Tassilo Bonzel, Malte Kelm, Benny Levenson, Franz-Joseph Neumann, Christoph A. Nienaber, Thomas Pfannebecker, Georg Sabin, Steffen Schneider, Ulrich Tebbe, and Gert Richardt

Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Treatment for Unprotected versus Protected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease in the Widespread Clinical Routine: 6-Month and 3-Year Clinical Follow-up Results From The Prospective Multi-Centre German Cypher Registry
Published Online First: 8 May 2007. doi:10.1136/hrt.2006.104703 [Abstract] [Accepted Manuscript]