American Heart Journal

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Intramyocardial injection of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for patients with chronic ischemic heart disease and left ventricular dysfunction (First Mononuclear Cells injected in the US [FOCUS]): Rationale and design

James T. Willerson, Emerson C. Perin, Stephen G. Ellis, Carl J. Pepine, Timothy D. Henry, David X.M. Zhao, Dejian Lai, Marc S. Penn, Barry J. Byrne, Guilherme Silva, Adrian Gee, Jay H. Traverse, Anton

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2010

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english

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Platelet response to clopidogrel and restenosis in patients treated predominantly with drug-eluting stents

Stefanie Schulz, Dirk Sibbing, Sigmund Braun, Tanja Morath, Julinda Mehilli, Steffen Massberg, Robert A. Byrne, Albert Schömig, Adnan Kastrati

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Predictors of early readmission or death in elderly patients with heart failure

Stefano Muzzarelli, Gregor Leibundgut, Micha T. Maeder, Hans Rickli, Rolf Handschin, Marc Gutmann, Urs Jeker, Peter Buser, Matthias Pfisterer, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Cost and health outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention versus thrombolysis in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction—Results of the Swedish Early Decision reperfusion Study (SWEDES) trial

Mikael Aasa, Martin Henriksson, Mikael Dellborg, Lars Grip, Johan Herlitz, Lars-Åke Levin, Leif Svensson, Magnus Janzon

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Prognostic value of exercise echocardiography in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and known or suspected coronary artery disease

Jesús Peteiro, Alberto Bouzas-Mosquera, Pablo Pazos, Francisco J. Broullón, Alfonso Castro-Beiras

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Correlation of heart-type fatty acid–binding protein with mortality and echocardiographic data in patients with pulmonary embolism at intermediate risk

Alessandra Boscheri, Carsten Wunderlich, Martin Langer, Steffen Schoen, Bärbel Wiedemann, Dirk Stolte, Gesa Elmer, Peggy Barthel, Ruth H. Strasser

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic stenosis—a new paradigm for multidisciplinary intervention: A prospective cohort study

Rafal Dworakowski, Philip A. MacCarthy, Mark Monaghan, Simon Redwood, Ahmed El-Gamel, Christopher Young, Vinayat Bapat, Jane Hancock, Karen Wilson, Beth Brickham, Olaf Wendler, Martyn R. Thomas

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Prognostic value of osteoprotegerin in chronic heart failure: The GISSI-HF trial

Ragnhild Røysland, Serge Masson, Torbjørn Omland, Valentina Milani, Mette Bjerre, Allan Flyvbjerg, Giuseppe Di Tano, Gianfranco Misuraca, Aldo P. Maggioni, Gianni Tognoni, Luigi Tavazzi, Roberto Latin

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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High burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Mexico: An epidemic of ischemic heart disease that may be on its way?

Benjamín Acosta-Cázares, Jorge Escobedo-de la Peña

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American Heart Journal

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2010

Language:

english

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A review of dyspnea in acute heart failure syndromes

Ryenn L. West, Adrian F. Hernandez, Christopher M. O'Connor, Randall C. Starling, Robert M. Califf

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Aortic dissection in young adults who abuse amphetamines

Arthur N. Westover, Paul A. Nakonezny

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Serum albumin concentration and heart failure risk: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study

Deepa M. Gopal, Andreas P. Kalogeropoulos, Vasiliki V. Georgiopoulou, Wilson W.H. Tang, Amanda Methvin, Andrew L. Smith, Douglas C. Bauer, Anne B. Newman, Lauren Kim, Tamara B. Harris, Stephen B. Krit

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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The new high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T assay improves risk assessment in acute coronary syndromes

Bertil Lindahl, Per Venge, Stefan James

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Economic analysis of a tailored behavioral intervention to improve blood pressure control for primary care patients

Santanu K. Datta, Eugene Z. Oddone, Maren K. Olsen, Melinda Orr, Felicia McCant, Pam Gentry, Hayden B. Bosworth

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Comparison of the clinical outcome after pulmonary vein isolation based on the appearance of adenosine-induced dormant pulmonary vein conduction

Seiichiro Matsuo, Teiichi Yamane, Taro Date, Mika Hioki, Keiichi Ito, Ryohsuke Narui, Shin-ichi Tanigawa, Tokiko Nakane, Yoshiyuki Hama, Michifumi Tokuda, Seigo Yamashita, Yasuko Aramaki, Keiichi Inad

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Incidence and clinical relevance of anti–platelet factor 4/heparin antibodies before cardiac surgery

Sixten Selleng, Birgit Malowsky, Till Itterman, Jessica Bagemühl, Antje Wessel, Hans-Georg Wollert, Theodore E. Warkentin, Andreas Greinacher

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents in vein grafts: A meta-analysis

Eliano Pio Navarese, Antonino Buffon, Giuseppe De Luca, Stefano De Servi

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Response to the letter regarding the article “Effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents in vein grafts: A meta-analysis“

Kristian B. Filion, Dominique Joyal, Mark J. Eisenberg

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Detection of elevated right atrial pressure using a simple bedside ultrasound measure

Viroj Wiwanitkit

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Response to the letter regarding the article Detection of elevated right atrial pressure using a simple bedside ultrasound measure

Marc A. Simon, John P. Girod, Dustin E. Kliner, Diego Moguillansky, Flordeliza S. Villanueva, John J. Pacella

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Joint effects of common genetic variants from multiple genes and pathways on the risk of premature coronary artery disease

Jeffrey L. Anderson, Benjamin D. Horne, Nicola J. Camp, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Paul N. Hopkins, Lisa A. Cannon-Albright, Chrissa P. Mower, James J. Park, Jessica L. Clarke, Zachary P. Nicholas, Jason T

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Diuretic dose and long-term outcomes in elderly patients with heart failure after hospitalization

Husam M. Abdel-Qadir, Jack V. Tu, Lingsong Yun, Peter C. Austin, Gary E. Newton, Douglas S. Lee

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American Heart Journal

Year:

2010

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english

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Preoperative angiotensin-blocking drug therapy is not associated with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Florian Rader, David R. Van Wagoner, A. Marc Gillinov, Eugene H. Blackstone

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Adenosine diphosphate–induced platelet-fibrin clot strength: A new thrombelastographic indicator of long-term poststenting ischemic events

Paul A. Gurbel, Kevin P. Bliden, Irene A. Navickas, Elizabeth Mahla, Joseph Dichiara, Thomas A. Suarez, Mark J. Antonino, Udaya S. Tantry, Eli Cohen

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Predicting chronic left ventricular dysfunction 90 days after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: An Assessment of Pexelizumab in Acute Myocardial Infarction (APEX-AMI) Substudy

Justin A. Ezekowitz, Paul W. Armstrong, Christopher B. Granger, Pierre Theroux, Amanda Stebbins, Raymond J. Kim, Manesh R. Patel

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Low-molecular-weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents

Wail Nammas, Khaled Hossam

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American Heart Journal

Year:

2010

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english

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Response to the letter regarding the article “Low-molecular-weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents”

Seung-Woon Rha, Yong-Jian Li, Kang-Yin Chen, Kanhaiya L. Poddar, Zhe Jin, Yoshiyasu Minami, Lin Wang, Qun Dang, Guang-Ping Li, Sureshkumar Ramasamy, Ji-Young Park, Cheol Ung Choi, Jin-Won Kim, Eung Ju

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Application of appropriatenes criteria to stress single photon emission computed tomography sestamibi studies: A comparison of the 2009 revised appropriateness criteria to the 2005 original criteria

Damita J. Carryer, David O. Hodge, Todd D. Miller, John W. Askew, Raymond J. Gibbons

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Editorial Board

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American Heart Journal

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Information for Readers

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American Heart Journal

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Volume 160; Issue 2

Intramyocardial injection of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for patients with chronic ischemic heart disease and left ventricular dysfunction (First Mononuclear Cells injected in the US [FOCUS]): Rationale and design

Platelet response to clopidogrel and restenosis in patients treated predominantly with drug-eluting stents

Predictors of early readmission or death in elderly patients with heart failure

Cost and health outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention versus thrombolysis in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction—Results of the Swedish Early Decision reperfusion Study (SWEDES) trial

Prognostic value of exercise echocardiography in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and known or suspected coronary artery disease

Correlation of heart-type fatty acid–binding protein with mortality and echocardiographic data in patients with pulmonary embolism at intermediate risk

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic stenosis—a new paradigm for multidisciplinary intervention: A prospective cohort study

Prognostic value of osteoprotegerin in chronic heart failure: The GISSI-HF trial

High burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Mexico: An epidemic of ischemic heart disease that may be on its way?

A review of dyspnea in acute heart failure syndromes

Aortic dissection in young adults who abuse amphetamines

Serum albumin concentration and heart failure risk: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study

The new high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T assay improves risk assessment in acute coronary syndromes

Economic analysis of a tailored behavioral intervention to improve blood pressure control for primary care patients

Comparison of the clinical outcome after pulmonary vein isolation based on the appearance of adenosine-induced dormant pulmonary vein conduction

Incidence and clinical relevance of anti–platelet factor 4/heparin antibodies before cardiac surgery

Effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents in vein grafts: A meta-analysis

Response to the letter regarding the article “Effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting stents in vein grafts: A meta-analysis“

Detection of elevated right atrial pressure using a simple bedside ultrasound measure

Response to the letter regarding the article Detection of elevated right atrial pressure using a simple bedside ultrasound measure

Joint effects of common genetic variants from multiple genes and pathways on the risk of premature coronary artery disease

Diuretic dose and long-term outcomes in elderly patients with heart failure after hospitalization

Preoperative angiotensin-blocking drug therapy is not associated with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Adenosine diphosphate–induced platelet-fibrin clot strength: A new thrombelastographic indicator of long-term poststenting ischemic events

Predicting chronic left ventricular dysfunction 90 days after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: An Assessment of Pexelizumab in Acute Myocardial Infarction (APEX-AMI) Substudy

Low-molecular-weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents

Response to the letter regarding the article “Low-molecular-weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents”

Application of appropriatenes criteria to stress single photon emission computed tomography sestamibi studies: A comparison of the 2009 revised appropriateness criteria to the 2005 original criteria

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