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Editorial
Long-term survival after resuscitation from cardiac arrest: Cause for optimism and continued efforts Tom D. Rea, Mickey S. Eisenberg pages 749-750 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (87 KB)
Diagnosing and managing acute pulmonary embolism: role of cardiac troponins Victor F. Tapson pages 751-753 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (75 KB)
What did we learn from the OPTIMAAL trial? What can we expect from VALIANT? Kenneth Dickstein pages 754-757 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (68 KB)
Curriculum in cardiology
Radionuclide viability testing: should it affect treatment strategy in patients with cardiomyopathy and significant coronary artery disease? Jamieson MacDonald Bourque, Eric J Velazquez, Salvador Borges-Neto, Linda K Shaw, David J Whellan, Christopher M O’Connor pages 758-767 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (183 KB)
Brugada syndrome and “Brugada sign”: Clinical spectrum with a guide for the clinician Laszlo Littmann, Michael H Monroe, William P Kerns, Robert H Svenson, John J Gallagher pages 768-778 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (197 KB)
Circadian rhythm in the cardiovascular system: chronocardiology Y.i-Fang Guo, Phyllis K Stein pages 779-786 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
Progress in cardiology
Atrial stunning: Determinants and cellular mechanisms Ijaz A Khan pages 787-794 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
Automated three-dimensional assessment of coronary artery anatomy with intravascular ultrasound scanning Jon D Klingensmith, Paul Schoenhagen, Azita Tajaddini, Sandra S Halliburton, E.Murat Tuzcu, Steven E Nissen, D.Geoffrey Vince pages 795-805 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (368 KB)
Use of complementary and alternative medical therapies in patients with cardiovascular disease Malissa J Wood, Robert L Stewart, Heather Merry, David E Johnstone, Jafna L Cox pages 806-812 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Clinical investigations
Acute Ischemic Heart Disease Ward Casscells, Khaled Hassan, Moein F Vaseghi, Mir Said Siadaty, Morteza Naghavi, Richard L Kirkeeide, Mohammad R Hassan, Mohammad Madjid pages 813-820 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (177 KB)
Clinical usefulness and prognostic value of elevated cardiac troponin I levels in acute pulmonary embolism Nirav J Mehta, Ketan Jani, Ijaz A Khan pages 821-825 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (140 KB)
Time trends in long-term mortality after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, 1980 to 1998, and predictors for death Johan Engdahl, Angela Bång, Jonny Lindqvist, Johan Herlitz pages 826-833 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (170 KB)
Insulin sensitivity in young women with vasovagal syncope Graciela Aurora Ruiz, Cecilia Calvar, Ricardo Hermes, Daniel Rivadeneira, Viviana Bengolea, Raul Chirife, Maria Cristina Tentori, Ricardo Jorge Gelpi pages 834-840 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (119 KB)
Effect of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator with atrial detection and shock therapies on patient-perceived, health-related quality of life David M Newman, Paul Dorian, Miney Paquette, Neil Sulke, Michael R Gold, David S Schwartzman, Katie Schaaf, Kathy Wood, Linda Johnson, Worldwide Jewel AF AF-Only Investigators pages 841-846 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (112 KB)
Comparison of acute changes in left ventricular volume, systolic and diastolic functions, and intraventricular synchronicity after biventricular and right ventricular pacing for heart failure Cheuk-Man Yu, Hong Lin, Wing-Hong Fung, Qing Zhang, Shun-Ling Kong, John E Sanderson page 846 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (78 KB)
Comparison of rotational atherectomy with conventional balloon angioplasty in the prevention of restenosis of small coronary arteries: Results of the Dilatation vs Ablation Revascularization Trial Targeting Restenosis (DART) Laura Mauri, Mark Reisman, Maurice Buchbinder, Jeffrey J Popma, Samin K Sharma, Donald E Cutlip, Kalon K.L Ho, Ross Prpic, Peter J Zimetbaum, Richard E Kuntz pages 847-854 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (147 KB)
Outcomes of primary coronary angioplasty and angioplasty after initial thrombolysis in the treatment of 374 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction Lech Poloński, Mariusz Gsior, Jarosław Wasilewski, Krzysztof Wilczek, Andrzej Wnk, E.lżbieta Adamowicz-Czoch, MD, Jacek Sikora, Andrzej Lekston, Tadeusz Zbik, Marek Gierlotka, Rafał Wojnar, Janusz Szkodziński, Marek Kondys, B.ożena Szyguła-Jurkiewicz, Robert Wołk, Marian Zembala pages 855-861 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (139 KB)
Primary angioplasty with routine stenting compared with thrombolytic therapy in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction Ilan Goldenberg, Shlomi Matetzky, Amir Halkin, Arie Roth, Elio Di Segni, Dov Freimark, Dan Elian, Oren Agranat, Yedael Har Zahav, Victor Guetta, Hanoch Hod pages 862-867 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (91 KB)
Clinical and angiographic efficacy of a self-expanding nitinol stent in saphenous vein graft atherosclerotic disease: the Stent Comparative Restenosis (SCORES) Saphenous Vein Graft Registry David E Kandzari, Shelley Goldberg, Robert S Schwartz, Marilyn Chazin-Caldie, Michael H Sketch, SCORES SVG Registry Investigators pages 868-874 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (112 KB)
β-blockers reduce the incidence of clinical restenosis: prospective study of 4840 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary revascularization Jeffrey D Jackson, Joseph B Muhlestein, T.Jared Bunch, Tami L Bair, Benjamin D Horne, Troy E Madsen, Jason M Lappé, Jeffrey L Anderson, Intermountain Heart Collaborative Study (IHCS) Group pages 875-881 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (137 KB)
Cost-effectiveness of measuring fractional flow reserve to guide coronary interventions William F Fearon, Alan C Yeung, David P Lee, Paul G Yock, Paul A Heidenreich pages 882-887 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (117 KB)
Prevention and Rehabilitation: Preventing heart disease by controlling hypertension: Impact of hypertensive subtype, stage, age, and sex Nathan D Wong, Gaurav Thakral, Stanley S Franklin, Gil J L’Italien, Milagros J Jacobs, Joanna L Whyte, Pablo Lapuerta pages 888-895 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (96 KB)
Imaging and Diagnostic Testing: Diastolic dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting: a frequent finding of clinical significance not influenced by intravenous calcium Deborah L Ekery, Ravin Davidoff, Quirino G Orlandi, Carl S Apstein, J.Fredrik Hesselvik, Richard J Shemin, O.z M Shapira pages 896-902 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (111 KB)
Effect of dietary intervention and lipid-lowering treatment on brachial vasoreactivity in patients with ischemic heart disease and hypercholesterolemia Eva Søndergaard, Jacob E Møller, Kenneth Egstrup page 903 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Mechanisms of exercise training in patients with heart failure Zhi You Fang, Thomas H Marwick pages 904-911 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (117 KB)
Differential effects of exercise training in men and women with chronic heart failure Steven J Keteyian, Brian D Duscha, Clinton A Brawner, Howie J Green, Charles R.C Marks, Fred H Schachat, Brian H Annex, William E Kraus pages 912-918 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (122 KB)
Antibiotics in primary prevention of myocardial infarction among elderly patients with hypertension Paul Brassard, Chantal Bourgault, James Brophy, Abbas Kezouh, Bruno Rainville, Marianne Xhignesse, Samy Suissa page 918 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
Relation of QT interval and QT dispersion to regression of echocardiographic and electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients: the Losartan Intervention For Endpoint Reduction (LIFE) study Lasse Oikarinen, Markku S Nieminen, Lauri Toivonen, Matti Viitasalo, Kristian Wachtell, Vasilios Papademetriou, Sverker Jern, B.jörn Dahlöf, Richard B Devereux, Peter M Okin, LIFE Study Investigators pages 919-925 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (108 KB)
Prognostic importance of the oxidized product of catecholamines, adrenolutin, in patients with severe heart failure J.L Rouleau, B Pitt, N.S Dhalla, K.S Dhalla, K Swedberg, M.S Hansen, E Stanton, N Lapointe, M Packer, Canadian Prospective RandOmized FlosequInan Longevity Evaluation (PROFILE) Investigators pages 926-932 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (122 KB)
Frontmatter
Table of contents pages A1-A3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
Editorial board page A4 Full-Text PDF (34 KB)
Information for authors pages A5-A6 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (73 KB)
Copyright release form page A7 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (34 KB)
Information for readers page A8 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (28 KB)
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