American Heart Journal

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Colchicine prevents early postoperative pericardial and pleural effusions

Massimo Imazio, Antonio Brucato, Maria Elena Rovere, Anna Gandino, Roberto Cemin, Stefania Ferrua, Silvia Maestroni, Edoardo Zingarelli, Alberto Barosi, Caterina Simon, Fabrizio Sansone, Davide Patrin

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2011

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The effect of bivalirudin on costs and outcomes of treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Daniel P. Kessler, Eugene Kroch, Mark A. Hlatky

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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The CHADS2 score predicts ischemic stroke in the absence of atrial fibrillation among subjects with coronary heart disease: Data from the Heart and Soul Study

Christine C. Welles, Mary A. Whooley, Beeya Na, Peter Ganz, Nelson B. Schiller, Mintu P. Turakhia

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Funding source and author affiliation in TASER research are strongly associated with a conclusion of device safety

Peyman N. Azadani, Zian H. Tseng, Simon Ermakov, Gregory M. Marcus, Byron K. Lee

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric ventricular assist device Investigational Device Exemption study: Study design and rationale

Christopher S. Almond, Holger Buchholz, Patricia Massicotte, Rebecca Ichord, David N. Rosenthal, Karen Uzark, Robert D.B. Jaquiss, Robert Kroslowitz, Mary Beth Kepler, Aaron Lobbestael, David Bellinge

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Circulating levels of biomarkers of collagen synthesis and ventricular function and dyssynchrony in adolescents and young adults after repair of tetralogy of Fallot

Clare T.M. Lai, Koon-Wing Chan, Sophia J. Wong, Pak-Cheong Chow, Yiu-Fai Cheung

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Prognostic value of renin and prorenin in heart failure patients with decreased kidney function

Mariusz K. Szymanski, Kevin Damman, Dirk J. van Veldhuisen, Wiek H. van Gilst, Hans L. Hillege, Rudolf A. de Boer

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Association of health insurance status with presentation and outcomes of coronary artery disease among nonelderly adults undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Puja B. Parikh, Luis Gruberg, Allen Jeremias, John J. Chen, Srihari S. Naidu, Richard A. Shlofmitz, Sorin J. Brener, Thomas Pappas, Kevin P. Marzo, David L. Brown

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Impact of smoking on antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel and prasugrel after loading dose and on maintenance therapy

Willibald Hochholzer, Dietmar Trenk, Jessica L. Mega, Tanja Morath, Christian Stratz, Christian M. Valina, Michelle L. O'Donoghue, Isabell Bernlochner, Charles F. Contant, Jianping Guo, Marc S. Sabati

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Prognostic assessment of estimated glomerular filtration rate by the new Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation in comparison with the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation

Hicham Skali, Hajime Uno, Andrew S. Levey, Lesley A. Inker, Marc A. Pfeffer, Scott D. Solomon

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Medication adherence: A call for action

Hayden B. Bosworth, Bradi B. Granger, Phil Mendys, Ralph Brindis, Rebecca Burkholder, Susan M. Czajkowski, Jodi G. Daniel, Inger Ekman, Michael Ho, Mimi Johnson, Stephen E. Kimmel, Larry Z. Liu, John

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Diabetes, quality of care, and in-hospital outcomes in patients hospitalized with heart failure

John R. Kapoor, Gregg C. Fonarow, Xin Zhao, Roger Kapoor, Adrian F. Hernandez, Paul A. Heidenreich

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Altered health status and quality of life in South Asians with coronary artery disease

Kevin R. Bainey, Colleen M. Norris, Milan Gupta, Danielle Southern, Diane Galbraith, Merril L. Knudtson, Michelle M. Graham

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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The need for transformative innovation in hypertension management

Robin F. Roark, Bimal R. Shah, Krishna Udayakumar, Eric D. Peterson

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Mode of hospital presentation in patients with non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Implications for strategic management

Wayne Tymchak, Paul W. Armstrong, Cynthia M. Westerhout, Sunil Sookram, Neil Brass, Yuling Fu, Robert C. Welsh

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Vitamin D status is not related to development of atrial fibrillation in the community

Michiel Rienstra, Susan Cheng, Martin G. Larson, Elizabeth L. McCabe, Sarah L. Booth, Paul F. Jacques, Steven A. Lubitz, Xiaoyan Yin, Daniel Levy, Jared W. Magnani, Patrick T. Ellinor, Emelia J. Benja

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Pulmonary arterial capacitance in children with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease: Relation to pulmonary vascular resistance, exercise capacity, and survival

Imran Sajan, Cedric Manlhiot, Janette Reyes, Brian W. McCrindle, Tilman Humpl, Mark K. Friedberg

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Effects of verbal suggestion on coronary arteries: Results of a randomized controlled experimental investigation during coronary angiography

Joram Ronel, Julinda Mehilli, Karl-Heinz Ladwig, Hannah Blättler, Nina Oversohl, Robert A. Byrne, Axel Bauer, Simon Schneider, Klaus Linde, Peter Henningsen, Claas Lahmann, Michael Noll-Hussong, Karin

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Trends in Q-wave acute myocardial infarction case fatality from 1978 to 2007 and analysis of the effectiveness of different treatments

Cristina Sala, Maria Grau, Rafel Masia, Joan Vila, Isaac Subirana, Rafel Ramos, Jaime Aboal, Ariadna Sureda, Ramon Brugada, Jaume Marrugat, Joan Sala, Roberto Elosua

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Does subclinical atherosclerosis burden identify the increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality among United Kingdom Indian Asians? A population study

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

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Susceptibility to acute thoracic aortic dissections in patients dying outside the hospital: An autopsy study

Siddharth K. Prakash, Kathryn Haden-Pinneri, Dianna M. Milewicz

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Clinical significance of late high-degree atrioventricular block in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after an acute myocardial infarction—A Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification After Acute Myocardial Infarction (CARISMA) substudy

Uffe Jakob Ortved Gang, Christian Jøns, Rikke Mørch Jørgensen, Steen Zabell Abildstrøm, Marc D. Messier, Jens Haarbo, Heikki V. Huikuri, Poul Erik Bloch Thomsen

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Correction

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2011

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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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Temporal changes in emergency department triage of patients with acute myocardial infarction and the effect on outcomes

Clare L. Atzema, Michael J. Schull, Peter C. Austin, Jack V. Tu

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American Heart Journal

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2011

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english

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Volume 162; Issue 3

Colchicine prevents early postoperative pericardial and pleural effusions

The effect of bivalirudin on costs and outcomes of treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

The CHADS2 score predicts ischemic stroke in the absence of atrial fibrillation among subjects with coronary heart disease: Data from the Heart and Soul Study

Funding source and author affiliation in TASER research are strongly associated with a conclusion of device safety

Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric ventricular assist device Investigational Device Exemption study: Study design and rationale

Circulating levels of biomarkers of collagen synthesis and ventricular function and dyssynchrony in adolescents and young adults after repair of tetralogy of Fallot

Prognostic value of renin and prorenin in heart failure patients with decreased kidney function

Association of health insurance status with presentation and outcomes of coronary artery disease among nonelderly adults undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Impact of smoking on antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel and prasugrel after loading dose and on maintenance therapy

Prognostic assessment of estimated glomerular filtration rate by the new Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation in comparison with the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation

Medication adherence: A call for action

Diabetes, quality of care, and in-hospital outcomes in patients hospitalized with heart failure

Altered health status and quality of life in South Asians with coronary artery disease

The need for transformative innovation in hypertension management

Mode of hospital presentation in patients with non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Implications for strategic management

Vitamin D status is not related to development of atrial fibrillation in the community

Pulmonary arterial capacitance in children with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease: Relation to pulmonary vascular resistance, exercise capacity, and survival

Effects of verbal suggestion on coronary arteries: Results of a randomized controlled experimental investigation during coronary angiography

Trends in Q-wave acute myocardial infarction case fatality from 1978 to 2007 and analysis of the effectiveness of different treatments

Does subclinical atherosclerosis burden identify the increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality among United Kingdom Indian Asians? A population study

Susceptibility to acute thoracic aortic dissections in patients dying outside the hospital: An autopsy study

Clinical significance of late high-degree atrioventricular block in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after an acute myocardial infarction—A Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification After Acute Myocardial Infarction (CARISMA) substudy

Correction

Table of Contents

Editorial Board

Information for Readers

Temporal changes in emergency department triage of patients with acute myocardial infarction and the effect on outcomes