American Heart Journal

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Increased mortality with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and heart failure in adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1

Deepak Bhakta, Miriam R. Groh, Changyu Shen, Robert M. Pascuzzi, William J. Groh

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2010

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english

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Prospective evaluation of the association between cardiac troponin T and markers of disturbed erythropoiesis in patients with heart failure

Kirkwood F. Adams Jr., Mandeep R. Mehra, Ron M. Oren, Christopher M. O'Connor, Jun R. Chiong, Jalal K. Ghali, Daniel J. Lenihan, Stephanie H. Dunlap, J. Herbert Patterson, Todd A. Schwartz, G. Michael

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Randomized trial of aspirin and clopidogrel versus aspirin alone for the prevention of coronary artery bypass graft occlusion: the Preoperative Aspirin and Postoperative Antiplatelets in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting study

Jack C.J. Sun, Kevin H.T. Teoh, Andre Lamy, Tej Sheth, Mary Lou Ellins, Hyejung Jung, Salim Yusuf, Sonia Anand, Stuart Connolly, Richard P. Whitlock, John W. Eikelboom

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Fondaparinux with UnfracTionated heparin dUring Revascularization in Acute coronary syndromes (FUTURA/OASIS 8): A randomized trial of intravenous unfractionated heparin during percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes initially treated with fondaparinux

Philippe Gabriel Steg, Shamir Mehta, Sanjit Jolly, Denis Xavier, Hans-Juergen Rupprecht, Jose Luis Lopez-Sendon, Susan Chrolavicius, Sunil V. Rao, Christopher B. Granger, Janice Pogue, Shiona Laing, S

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Rationale and design of the dual antiplatelet therapy study, a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial to assess the effectiveness and safety of 12 versus 30 months of dual antiplatelet therapy in subjects undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with either drug-eluting stent or bare metal stent placement for the treatment of coronary artery lesions

Laura Mauri, Dean J. Kereiakes, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Stephen D. Wiviott, David J. Cohen, David R. Holmes, Sripal Bangalore, Donald E. Cutlip, Michael Pencina, Joseph M. Massaro

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Anthropometric measures after Fontan procedure: Implications for suboptimal functional outcome

Meryl S. Cohen, Victor Zak, Andrew M. Atz, Beth F. Printz, Nelangi Pinto, Linda Lambert, Victoria Pemberton, Jennifer S. Li, Renee Margossian, Carolyn Dunbar-Masterson, Brian W. McCrindle

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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The Fat-Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) gene, physical activity, and risk of incident cardiovascular events in white women

Tariq Ahmad, Daniel I. Chasman, Samia Mora, Guillaume Paré, Nancy R. Cook, Julie E. Buring, Paul M. Ridker, I-Min Lee

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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The prognostic importance of worsening renal function during an acute myocardial infarction on long-term mortality

Amit P. Amin, John A. Spertus, Kimberly J. Reid, Xiao Lan, Donna M. Buchanan, Carole Decker, Frederick A. Masoudi

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Changes in glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor excess dosing with site-specific safety feedback in the Can Rapid risk stratification of Unstable angina patients Suppress ADverse outcomes with Early implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines (CRUSADE) initiative

Daniel W. Mudrick, Anita Y. Chen, Matthew T. Roe, L. Kristin Newby, W. Brian Gibler, E. Magnus Ohman, Eric D. Peterson, Karen P. Alexander

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Angiographic assessment of microvascular perfusion—Myocardial blush in clinical practice

Italo Porto, Christian Hamilton-Craig, Marta Brancati, Francesco Burzotta, Leonarda Galiuto, Filippo Crea

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Linking clinical registry data with administrative data using indirect identifiers: Implementation and validation in the congenital heart surgery population

Sara K. Pasquali, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Gregory J. Shook, Sean M. O'Brien, Matthew Hall, Marshall L. Jacobs, Karl F. Welke, J. William Gaynor, Eric D. Peterson, Samir S. Shah, Jennifer S. Li

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Appropriate Cardiac Cath Lab activation: Optimizing electrocardiogram interpretation and clinical decision-making for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Ivan C. Rokos, William J. French, Amal Mattu, Graham Nichol, Michael E. Farkouh, James Reiffel, Gregg W. Stone

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Growth differentiation factor 15—an early marker of abnormal function of the Fontan circuit in patients with univentricular hearts

Tanja M. Raedle-Hurst, Karsten Koenigstein, Frank Gruenhage, Jochen Raedle, Eva Herrmann, Hashim Abdul-Khaliq

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Hypoalbuminemia as a risk factor of incident heart failure in the elderly

Stephane Arques

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Gopal response to Arques

Deepa Mangalat Gopal, Andreas P. Kalogeropoulos, Vasiliki V. Georgiopoulou, Javed Butler

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Spironolactone use at discharge was associated with improved survival in hospitalized patients with systolic heart failure

Sanae Hamaguchi, Shintaro Kinugawa, Miyuki Tsuchihashi-Makaya, Kazutomo Goto, Daisuke Goto, Takashi Yokota, Satoshi Yamada, Hisashi Yokoshiki, Akira Takeshita, Hiroyuki Tsutsui

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Prediction of severe cardiovascular events by VE/Vco2 slope versus peak Vo2 in systolic heart failure: A meta-analysis of the published literature

Rosana Poggio, Hernán Cohen Arazi, Mariano Giorgi, Santiago G. Miriuka

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction across the age spectrum. Results from the Organization for the Assessment of Strategies for Ischemic Syndromes 6 (OASIS-6) trial

Tjeerd E. van Rees Vellinga, Ron J.G. Peters, Salim Yusuf, Rizwan Afzal, Susan Chrolavicius, Martin O'Donnell, Shamir R. Mehta, Wadysław Pluta, Jerzy Sacha, John W. Eikelboom

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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The golden hour of prehospital reperfusion with triple antiplatelet therapy: A sub-analysis from the Ongoing Tirofiban in Myocardial Evaluation 2 (On-TIME 2) trial early initiation of triple antiplatelet therapy

Ton Heestermans, Arnoud W.J. van 't Hof, Jurriën M. ten Berg, Jochem W. van Werkum, Eric Boersma, Arend Mosterd, Pieter R. Stella, Arthur B. van Zoelen, A.T. Marcel Gosselink, Waclav Kochman, Thorsten

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Thrombus Aspiration in ST-Elevation myocardial infarction in Scandinavia (TASTE trial). A multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical registry trial based on the Swedish angiography and angioplasty registry (SCAAR) platform. Study design and rationale

Ole Fröbert, Bo Lagerqvist, Thórarinn Gudnason, Leif Thuesen, Roger Svensson, Göran K. Olivecrona, Stefan K. James

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Use of intensive lipid-lowering therapy in patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome: An analysis of 65,396 hospitalizations from 344 hospitals participating in Get With The Guidelines (GWTG)

Usman Javed, Prakash C. Deedwania, Deepak L. Bhatt, Christopher P. Cannon, David Dai, Adrian F. Hernandez, Eric D. Peterson, Gregg C. Fonarow

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Patterns of discharge antiplatelet therapy and late outcomes among 8,582 patients with bleeding during acute coronary syndrome: A pooled analysis from PURSUIT, PARAGON-A, PARAGON-B, and SYNERGY

Mark Y. Chan, Jie L. Sun, Tracy Y. Wang, Renato D. Lopes, Marc E. Jolicoeur, Karen S. Pieper, Sunil V. Rao, L. Kristin Newby, Kenneth W. Mahaffey, Robert A. Harrington, Eric D. Peterson

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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The Cardiac Safety Research Consortium electrocardiogram warehouse: Thorough QT database specifications and principles of use for algorithm development and testing

Paul Kligfield, Cynthia L. Green, Justin Mortara, Philip Sager, Norman Stockbridge, Michael Li, Joanne Zhang, Samuel George, Ignacio Rodriguez, Daniel Bloomfield, Mitchell W. Krucoff

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Impact of left ventricular systolic function on clinical and echocardiographic outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic stenosis

See Hooi Ewe, Nina Ajmone Marsan, Mauro Pepi, Victoria Delgado, Gloria Tamborini, Manuela Muratori, Arnold C.T. Ng, Frank van der Kley, Arend de Weger, Martin J. Schalij, Melissa Fusari, Paolo Bigliol

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Serum albumin and mortality in acutely decompensated heart failure

Shanmugam Uthamalingam, Jagdesh Kandala, Marilyn Daley, Eshan Patvardhan, Robert Capodilupo, Stephanie A. Moore, James L. Januzzi Jr.

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Identification of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation also for primary prevention of embolic stroke

Oscar M.P. Jolobe

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Response from the authors to: Identification of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation also for primary prevention of embolic stroke

Anil-Martin Sinha, Johannes Brachmann, Hans-Christoph Diener, Carlos A. Morillo, Tommaso Sanna, Richard A. Bernstein, Vincenzo Di Lazzaro, Rod Passman, Marilyn Rymer, Frank Beckers

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Lipid-lowering intensification and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol achievement from hospital admission to 1-year follow-up after an acute coronary syndrome event: Results from the Medications ApplIed aNd SusTAINed Over Time (MAINTAIN) registry

Chiara Melloni, Bimal R. Shah, Fang-Shu Ou, Matthew T. Roe, Sidney C. Smith Jr, Charles V. Pollack Jr, Magnus Ohman, W. Brian Gibler, Eric D. Peterson, Karen P. Alexander

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Elevation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T and composite end points in randomized trials: Author reply

Toshiaki Otsuka, Tomoyuki Kawada, Chikao Ibuki, Yoshihiko Seino

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Elevation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T and composite end points in randomized trials

Iñigo Lozano, Vicente Barriales, Juan Rondan, Concepcion Suarez

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Correction

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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Health status and behavior among middle-school children in a midwest community: What are the underpinnings of childhood obesity?

Taylor F. Eagle, Roopa Gurm, Caren S. Goldberg, Jean DuRussel-Weston, Eva Kline-Rogers, LaVaughn Palma-Davis, Susan Aaronson, Catherine M. Fitzgerald, Lindsey R. Mitchell, Bruce Rogers, Patricia Bruen

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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Acute hyperglycemia and contrast-induced nephropathy in primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Giancarlo Marenzi, Monica De Metrio, Mara Rubino, Gianfranco Lauri, Annalisa Cavallero, Emilio Assanelli, Marco Grazi, Marco Moltrasio, Ivana Marana, Jeness Campodonico, Andrea Discacciati, Fabrizio V

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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english

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ST-Segment resolution and clinical outcome with ischemic postconditioning and comparison to magnetic resonance

Jacob Lønborg, Lene Holmvang, Henning Kelbæk, Niels Vejlstrup, Erik Jørgensen, Steffen Helqvist, Kari Saunamäki, Peter Clemmensen, Marek Treiman, Jan S. Jensen, Thomas Engstrøm

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American Heart Journal

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2010

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Editorial Board

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Information for Readers

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Volume 160; Issue 6

Increased mortality with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and heart failure in adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1

Prospective evaluation of the association between cardiac troponin T and markers of disturbed erythropoiesis in patients with heart failure

Randomized trial of aspirin and clopidogrel versus aspirin alone for the prevention of coronary artery bypass graft occlusion: the Preoperative Aspirin and Postoperative Antiplatelets in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting study

Anthropometric measures after Fontan procedure: Implications for suboptimal functional outcome

The Fat-Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) gene, physical activity, and risk of incident cardiovascular events in white women

The prognostic importance of worsening renal function during an acute myocardial infarction on long-term mortality

Changes in glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor excess dosing with site-specific safety feedback in the Can Rapid risk stratification of Unstable angina patients Suppress ADverse outcomes with Early implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines (CRUSADE) initiative

Angiographic assessment of microvascular perfusion—Myocardial blush in clinical practice

Linking clinical registry data with administrative data using indirect identifiers: Implementation and validation in the congenital heart surgery population

Appropriate Cardiac Cath Lab activation: Optimizing electrocardiogram interpretation and clinical decision-making for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Growth differentiation factor 15—an early marker of abnormal function of the Fontan circuit in patients with univentricular hearts

Hypoalbuminemia as a risk factor of incident heart failure in the elderly

Gopal response to Arques

Spironolactone use at discharge was associated with improved survival in hospitalized patients with systolic heart failure

Prediction of severe cardiovascular events by VE/Vco2 slope versus peak Vo2 in systolic heart failure: A meta-analysis of the published literature

Efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction across the age spectrum. Results from the Organization for the Assessment of Strategies for Ischemic Syndromes 6 (OASIS-6) trial

The golden hour of prehospital reperfusion with triple antiplatelet therapy: A sub-analysis from the Ongoing Tirofiban in Myocardial Evaluation 2 (On-TIME 2) trial early initiation of triple antiplatelet therapy

Thrombus Aspiration in ST-Elevation myocardial infarction in Scandinavia (TASTE trial). A multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical registry trial based on the Swedish angiography and angioplasty registry (SCAAR) platform. Study design and rationale

Use of intensive lipid-lowering therapy in patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome: An analysis of 65,396 hospitalizations from 344 hospitals participating in Get With The Guidelines (GWTG)

Patterns of discharge antiplatelet therapy and late outcomes among 8,582 patients with bleeding during acute coronary syndrome: A pooled analysis from PURSUIT, PARAGON-A, PARAGON-B, and SYNERGY

The Cardiac Safety Research Consortium electrocardiogram warehouse: Thorough QT database specifications and principles of use for algorithm development and testing

Impact of left ventricular systolic function on clinical and echocardiographic outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic stenosis

Serum albumin and mortality in acutely decompensated heart failure

Identification of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation also for primary prevention of embolic stroke

Response from the authors to: Identification of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation also for primary prevention of embolic stroke

Lipid-lowering intensification and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol achievement from hospital admission to 1-year follow-up after an acute coronary syndrome event: Results from the Medications ApplIed aNd SusTAINed Over Time (MAINTAIN) registry

Elevation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T and composite end points in randomized trials: Author reply

Elevation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T and composite end points in randomized trials

Correction

Health status and behavior among middle-school children in a midwest community: What are the underpinnings of childhood obesity?

Acute hyperglycemia and contrast-induced nephropathy in primary percutaneous coronary intervention

ST-Segment resolution and clinical outcome with ischemic postconditioning and comparison to magnetic resonance

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