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Editorial
What we publish in the American Heart Journal and why, 08 June 2007 Daniel B. Mark, Patricia Hodgson, Robert M. Califf pages 1-2 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Curriculum in Cardiology
Variation in the definitions of bleeding in clinical trials of patients with acute coronary syndromes and undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions and its impact on the apparent safety of antithrombotic drugs, 23 May 2007 Steven R. Steinhubl, Adnan Kastrati, Peter B. Berger pages 3-11 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (308 KB)
Correction page 11 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
Trial Design
Improving the Use of Evidence-Based Heart Failure Therapies in the Outpatient Setting: The IMPROVE HF performance improvement registry, 01 May 2007 Gregg C. Fonarow, Clyde W. Yancy, Nancy M. Albert, Anne B. Curtis, Wendy Gattis Stough, Mihai Gheorghiade, J. Thomas Heywood, Mandeep Mehra, Christopher M. O'Connor, Dwight Reynolds, Mary Norine Walsh pages 12-38 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (3532 KB)
Two-by-two factorial comparison of high-bolus-dose tirofiban followed by standard infusion versus abciximab and sirolimus-eluting versus bare-metal stent implantation in patients with acute myocardial infarction: Design and rationale for the MULTI-STRATEGY trial, 28 April 2007 Marco Valgimigli, Leonardo Bolognese, Maurizio Anselmi, Gianluca Campo, Alfredo E. Rodriguez, Nicoletta de Cesare, David J. Cohen, Imad Sheiban, Salvatore Colangelo, Giampaolo Pasquetto, Martial Hamon, Pascal Vranckx, Maurizio Ferrario, Francesco Prati, Pierfrancesco Agostoni, Patrizia Malagutti, Chiara Arcozzi, Giovanni Parrinello, Corrado Vassanelli, Roberto Ferrari, Gianfranco Percoco pages 39-45 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (164 KB)
Effect of exercise training on ventricular function, dyssynchrony, resting myocardial perfusion, and clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure: A nuclear ancillary study of Heart Failure and A Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise TraiNing (HF-ACTION); design and rationale, 10 May 2007 Daniel R. Bensimhon, George L. Adams, David J. Whellan, Robert A. Pagnanelli, Mark Trimble, Benjamin A. Lee, Kerry L. Lee, Stephen J. Ellis, William E. Kraus, David S. Rendall, Ami E. Iskandrian, Christopher M. O'Connor, Salvador Borges-Neto, on behalf of the HF-ACTION Trial Investigators pages 46-53 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (440 KB)
Correction page 53 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (33 KB)
Clinical Investigations
Acute Ischemic Heart Disease
Global outcomes of ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Comparisons of the Enoxaparin and Thrombolysis Reperfusion for Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment-Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction study 25 (ExTRACT-TIMI 25) registry and trial, 10 May 2007 Benjamin A. Steinberg, Nazanin Moghbeli, Jacqueline Buros, Mikhail Ruda, Alexander Parkhomenko, B. Soma Raju, Armando García-Castillo, Marianna Janion, José C. Nicolau, Keith A.A. Fox, David A. Morrow, C. Michael Gibson, Elliott M. Antman pages 54-61 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (302 KB)
Timing of ischemic onset estimated from the electrocardiogram is better than historical timing for predicting outcome after reperfusion therapy for acute anterior myocardial infarction: A DANish trial in Acute Myocardial Infarction 2 (DANAMI-2) substudy, 11 May 2007 Maria Sejersten, Rasmus S. Ripa, Charles Maynard, Peer Grande, Henning Rud Andersen, Galen S. Wagner, Peter Clemmensen, for the DANAMI-2 investigators pages 61.e1-61.e8 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (724 KB)
Baseline platelet reactivity in acute myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty—Influence on myocardial reperfusion, left ventricular performance, and clinical events, 28 April 2007 Zenon Huczek, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Janusz Kochman, Radoslaw Piatkowski, Marcin Grabowski, Marek Roik, Lukasz A. Malek, Pawel Jaworski, Grzegorz Opolski pages 62-70 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (439 KB)
Relationship of ST elevation in lead aVR with angiographic findings and outcome in non–ST elevation acute coronary syndromes, 01 May 2007 Andrew T. Yan, Raymond T. Yan, Brian M. Kennelly, Frederick A. Anderson, Andrzej Budaj, José López-Sendón, David Brieger, Jeanna Allegrone, Gabriel Steg, Shaun G. Goodman, for the GRACE Investigators pages 71-78 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (186 KB)
Trimetazidine added to combined hemodynamic antianginal therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized crossover trial, 23 May 2007 Letícia Weiss Ribeiro, Jorge P. Ribeiro, Ricardo Stein, Cristiane Leitão, Carísi Anne Polanczyk pages 78.e1-78.e7 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (270 KB)
Transendocardial autologous bone marrow in chronic myocardial infarction using a helical needle catheter: 1-year follow-up in an open-label, nonrandomized, single-center pilot study (the TABMMI study) Luis M. de la Fuente, Simon H. Stertzer, Julio Argentieri, Eduardo Peñaloza, Jorge Miano, Benjamin Koziner, Cristian Bilos, Peter A. Altman pages 79.e1-79.e7 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (561 KB)
Hypertension
Differential impact of left ventricular mass and relative wall thickness on cardiovascular prognosis in diabetic and nondiabetic hypertensive subjects, 11 May 2007 Kazuo Eguchi, Joji Ishikawa, Satoshi Hoshide, Shizukiyo Ishikawa, Thomas G. Pickering, Joseph E. Schwartz, Shunichi Homma, Kazuyuki Shimada, Kazuomi Kario pages 79.e9-79.e15 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (212 KB)
Coronary Artery Disease
Framingham risk score and prediction of coronary heart disease death in young men, 11 May 2007 Jarett D. Berry, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Daniel B. Garside, Philip Greenland pages 80-86 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (119 KB)
Validity of the Framingham point scores in the elderly: Results from the Rotterdam study, 28 April 2007 Michael T. Koller, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Marcel Wolbers, Theo Stijnen, Heiner C. Bucher, M.G. Myriam Hunink, Jacqueline C.M. Witteman pages 87-93 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (241 KB)
Sexual function, satisfaction, and association of erectile dysfunction with cardiovascular disease and risk factors in cardiovascular high-risk patients: Substudy of the ONgoing Telmisartan Alone and in Combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial/Telmisartan Randomized AssessmeNT Study in ACE-INtolerant Subjects with Cardiovascular Disease (ONTARGET/TRANSCEND), 10 May 2007 Michael Böhm, Magnus Baumhäkel, Jeffrey L. Probstfield, Roland Schmieder, Salim Yusuf, Feng Zhao, Teo Koon, On Behalf of the ONTARGET/TRANSCEND ED-Investigators pages 94-101 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (229 KB)
Congestive Heart Failure
Relationship between depressive symptoms and long-term mortality in patients with heart failure, 23 May 2007 Wei Jiang, Maragatha Kuchibhatla, Greg L. Clary, Michael S. Cuffe, Eric J. Christopher, Jude D. Alexander, Robert M. Califf, Ranga R. Krishnan, Christopher M. O'Connor pages 102-108 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (178 KB)
Tolerability and dose-related effects of nebivolol in elderly patients with heart failure: Data from the Study of the Effects of Nebivolol Intervention on Outcomes and Rehospitalisation in Seniors with Heart Failure (SENIORS) trial, 10 May 2007 Daniela Dobre, Dirk J. van Veldhuisen, Giacomo Mordenti, Marius Vintila, Flora M. Haaijer-Ruskamp, Andrew J.S. Coats, Philip A. Poole-Wilson, Marcus D. Flather, on behalf of the SENIORS Investigators pages 109-115 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (284 KB)
Randomized active-controlled study comparing effects of treatment with carvedilol versus metoprolol in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction, 11 May 2007 Igor Bogdan Mrdovic, Lidija Zlatimir Savic, Jovan Petar Perunicic, Milika Risto Asanin, Ratko Milorad Lasica, Marinkovic Milutin Jelena, Mihailo Dragomir Matic, Zorana Mihailo Vasiljevic, Miodrag Caslav Ostojic pages 116-122 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (211 KB)
The relationship between N-terminal pro–brain natriuretic peptide and risk for hospitalization and mortality is curvilinear in patients with chronic heart failure, 11 May 2007 Morten Schou, Finn Gustafsson, Pernille Corell, Caroline N. Kistorp, Andreas Kjaer, Per R. Hildebrandt pages 123-129 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (204 KB)
Imaging and Diagnostic Testing
Diastolic function assessment in clinical practice: The value of 2-dimensional echocardiography, 28 April 2007 Martin Osranek, James B. Seward, Beatrix Buschenreithner, Jutta Bergler-Klein, Maria Heger, Ursula Klaar, Thomas Binder, Gerald Maurer, Manfred Zehetgruber pages 130-136 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (248 KB)
Interventional Cardiology
Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor γ agonists for the Prevention of Adverse events following percutaneous coronary Revascularization—results of the PPAR Study, 01 May 2007 Deepak L. Bhatt, Derek P. Chew, Cindy Grines, Debabrata Mukherjee, Massoud Leesar, Ian C. Gilchrist, John C. Corbelli, James C. Blankenship, Avichai Eres, Steven Steinhubl, Walter A. Tan, Jon R. Resar, Amjad AlMahameed, Ahmed Abdel-Latif, H. Wilson Tang, Danielle Brennan, Ellen McErlean, Stanley L. Hazen, Eric J. Topol pages 137-143 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (118 KB)
Effect of thiazolidinedione therapy on restenosis after coronary stent implantation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, 11 May 2007 Evangelos S. Rosmarakis, Matthew E. Falagas pages 144-150 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (414 KB)
Does coronary angioplasty after timely thrombolysis improve microvascular perfusion and left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction? Luciano Agati, Stefania Funaro, Mariapina Madonna, Gennaro Sardella, Barbara Garramone, Leonarda Galiuto pages 151-157 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (214 KB)
Sex and effect of abciximab in patients with acute coronary syndromes treated with percutaneous coronary interventions: Results from Intracoronary Stenting and Antithrombotic Regimen: Rapid Early Action for Coronary Treatment 2 trial, 23 May 2007 Julinda Mehilli, Gjin Ndrepepa, Adnan Kastrati, Franz-Josef Neumann, Jurriën ten Berg, Olga Bruskina, Franz Dotzer, Melchior Seyfarth, Jürgen Pache, Sebastian Kufner, Josef Dirschinger, Peter B. Berger, Albert Schömig pages 158.e1-158.e7 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (141 KB)
Cocaine use is associated with an increased risk of stent thrombosis after percutaneous coronary intervention, 10 May 2007 Scott A. McKee, Robert J. Applegate, John R. Hoyle, Matthew T. Sacrinty, Michael A. Kutcher, David C. Sane pages 159-164 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (160 KB)
Sirolimus-eluting stents compared with standard stents in the treatment of patients with primary angioplasty, 04 June 2007 Luis-S Díaz de la Llera, Sara Ballesteros, Jaime Nevado, Mónica Fernández, Manuel Villa, Ángel Sánchez, Gabriel Retegui, Dolores García, Ángel Martínez pages 164.e1-164.e6 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (269 KB)
Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease
Heart rate dynamics during and after exercise in postoperative congenital heart disease patients. Their relation to cardiac autonomic nervous activity and intrinsic sinus node dysfunction, 01 May 2007 Hideo Ohuchi, Ken-ichi Watanabe, Kanako Kishiki, Yuko Wakisaka, Shigeyuki Echigo pages 165-171 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (231 KB)
Right ventricular dysfunction is a major predictor of outcome in patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation and left ventricular dysfunction, 10 May 2007 Frank Lloyd Dini, Umberto Conti, Paolo Fontanive, Diana Andreini, Stefano Banti, Lara Braccini, Salvatore Mario De Tommasi pages 172-179 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (208 KB)
Effect of mitral valve repair on exercise tolerance in asymptomatic patients with organic mitral regurgitation, 23 May 2007 Juraj Madaric, Patrick Watripont, Jozef Bartunek, Filip Casselman, Marc Vanderheyden, Frank Van Praet, William Wijns, Ann Feys, Hugo Vanermen, Bernard De Bruyne pages 180-185 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (198 KB)
Comparison of surgical and transcatheter treatment for native coarctation of the aorta in patients ≥1 year old. The Quebec Native Coarctation of the Aorta Study, 26 May 2007 Josep Rodés-Cabau, Joaquim Miró, Adrian Dancea, Reda Ibrahim, Eric Piette, Chantale Lapierre, Luc Jutras, Jean Perron, Christo I. Tchervenkow, Nancy Poirier, Nagib S. Dahdah, Christine Houde pages 186-192 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (291 KB)
Electrophysiology
Rate control in patients with pacemaker affected by brady-tachy form of sick sinus syndrome, 11 May 2007 Giuseppe Boriani, Luigi Padeletti, Massimo Santini, Michele Gulizia, Serafino Orazi, GianLuca Botto, Alessandro Capucci, Mauro Biffi, Cristian Martignani, Renato Ricci, Marco Vimercati, Paola DiStefano, Andrea Grammatico pages 193-200 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (390 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor, 11 May 2007 Sara Piciucchi, Carlo Cosimo Quattrocchi, Rosario Francesco Grasso, Bruno Beomonte Zobel page e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
Response to the letter to the Editor, 23 May 2007 Henrik Engblom page e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (31 KB)
Curriculum in cardiology: Integrated diagnosis and management of diastolic heart failure (Am Heart J 2007;153:189-200), 11 May 2007 Oscar M.P. Jolobe page e5 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (34 KB)
Response to the letter to the Editor, 11 May 2007 Kavitha M. Chinnaiyan, Daniel Alexander, Michael Maddens, Peter A. Alexander page e7 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Echocardiographic insights into atrial and ventricular mechanisms of functional tricuspid regurgitation, 04 June 2007 Ze-Zhou Song page e9 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Reply, 04 June 2007 Shota Fukuda, Takahiro Shiota page e11 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (35 KB)
Heart rate variability is dependent on the level of heart rate, 04 June 2007 Tuomo Nieminen, Mika Kähönen, Tiit Kööbi, Kjell Nikus, Jari Viik page e13 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Response to “Heart rate variability is dependent on the level of heart rate” by Nieminen et al, 04 June 2007 Frederick E. Dewey, James V. Freeman, Greg Engel, Raul Oviedo, Nayana Abrol, Natasha Ahmed, Jonathan Myers, Victor F. Froelicher page e15 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (50 KB)
Frontmatter
Table of Contents pages A3-A7 Full-Text PDF (68 KB)
Editorial Board page A8 Full-Text PDF (33 KB)
Information for Authors page A9 Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Information for Authors page A10 Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
Information for Readers page A11 Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
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