American Heart Journal

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Accuracy of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in identifying functionally significant coronary stenosis according to vessel diameter: A meta-analysis of 2,581 patients and 2,807 lesions

D'Ascenzo, Fabrizio, Barbero, Umberto, Cerrato, Enrico, Lipinski, Michael J., Omedè, Pierluigi, Montefusco, Antonio, Taha, Salma, Naganuma, Toru, Reith, Sebastian, Voros, Szilard, Latib, Azeem, Gonzal

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2015

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Clinical benefit of spironolactone in patients with acute decompensated heart failure and severe renal dysfunction: Data from the Korean Heart Failure Registry

Oh, Jaewon, Kang, Seok-Min, Song, Mi Kyung, Hong, Namki, Youn, Jong-Chan, Han, Seongwoo, Jeon, Eun-Seok, Cho, Myeong-Chan, Kim, Jae-Joong, Yoo, Byung-Su, Chae, Shung Chull, Oh, Byung-Hee, Choi, Dong-J

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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The effect of an apolipoprotein A-I–containing high-density lipoprotein–mimetic particle (CER-001) on carotid artery wall thickness in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Hovingh, G. Kees, Smits, Loek P., Stefanutti, Claudia, Soran, Handrean, Kwok, See, de Graaf, Jacqueline, Gaudet, Daniel, Keyserling, Constance H., Klepp, Heather, Frick, Jennifer, Paolini, John F., Da

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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The Third DANish Study of Optimal Acute Treatment of Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Ischemic postconditioning or deferred stent implantation versus conventional primary angioplasty and complete revascularization versus treatment of culprit lesion only

Høfsten, Dan Eik, Kelbæk, Henning, Helqvist, Steffen, Kløvgaard, Lene, Holmvang, Lene, Clemmensen, Peter, Torp-Pedersen, Christian, Tilsted, Hans-Henrik, Bøtker, Hans Erik, Jensen, Lisette Okkels, Køb

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Design and rationale of a prospective, collaborative meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials of angiotensin receptor antagonists in Marfan syndrome, based on individual patient data: A report from the Marfan Treatment Trialists' Collaboration

Pitcher, Alex, Emberson, Jonathan, Lacro, Ronald V., Sleeper, Lynn A., Stylianou, Mario, Mahony, Lynn, Pearson, Gail D., Groenink, Maarten, Mulder, Barbara J., Zwinderman, Aeilko H., De Backer, Julie,

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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A prospective evaluation of edoxaban compared to warfarin in subjects undergoing cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: The EdoxabaN vs. warfarin in subjectS UndeRgoing cardiovErsion of Atrial Fibrillation (ENSURE-AF) study

Lip, Gregory Y.H., Merino, Jose, Ezekowitz, Michael, Ellenbogen, Kenneth, Zamoryakhin, Dmitry, Lanz, Hans, Jin, James, Al-Saadi, Naab, Mercuri, Michele, Goette, Andreas

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Impact of obstructive sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure therapy on outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation—Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF)

Holmqvist, Fredrik, Guan, Ni, Zhu, Zhaoyin, Kowey, Peter R., Allen, Larry A., Fonarow, Gregg C., Hylek, Elaine M., Mahaffey, Kenneth W., Freeman, James V., Chang, Paul, Holmes, DaJuanicia N., Peterson

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Race-ethnic differences in subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction by global longitudinal strain: A community-based cohort study

Russo, Cesare, Jin, Zhezhen, Homma, Shunichi, Rundek, Tatjana, Elkind, Mitchell S.V., Sacco, Ralph L., Di Tullio, Marco R.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Analytical validation of novel cardiac biomarkers used in clinical trials

Wu, Alan H.B.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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The proxy of renal function that most accurately predicts short- and long-term outcome after acute coronary syndrome

Orvin, Katia, Eisen, Alon, Goldenberg, Ilan, Farkash, Ateret, Shlomo, Nir, Gevrielov-Yusim, Natalie, Iakobishvili, Zaza, Hasdai, David

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Long-term effects of ischemic postconditioning on clinical outcomes: 1-year follow-up of the POST randomized trial

Hahn, Joo-Yong, Yu, Cheol Woong, Park, Hun Sik, Song, Young Bin, Kim, Eun Kyoung, Lee, Hyun Jong, Bae, Jang-Whan, Chung, Woo-Young, Choi, Seung-Hyuk, Choi, Jin-Ho, Bae, Jang-Ho, An, Kyung Joo, Park, J

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Effect of additive renin inhibition with aliskiren on renal blood flow in patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Renal Dysfunction (Additive Renin Inhibition with Aliskiren on renal blood flow and Neurohormonal Activation in patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Renal Dysfunction)

Schroten, Nicolas F., Damman, Kevin, Hemmelder, Marc H., Voors, Adriaan A., Navis, Gerjan, Gaillard, Carlo A.J.M., van Veldhuisen, Dirk J., Van Gilst, Wiek H., Hillege, Hans L.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics in Evaluation of LIXisenatide in Acute Coronary Syndrome, a long-term cardiovascular end point trial of lixisenatide versus placebo

Bentley-Lewis, Rhonda, Aguilar, David, Riddle, Matthew C., Claggett, Brian, Diaz, Rafael, Dickstein, Kenneth, Gerstein, Hertzel C., Johnston, Peter, Køber, Lars V., Lawson, Francesca, Lewis, Eldrin F.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation progression. Another reason to wear continuous positive airway pressure?

Tung, Patricia, Zimetbaum, Peter

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Impact of weight reduction on pericardial adipose tissue and cardiac structure in patients with atrial fibrillation

Abed, Hany S., Nelson, Adam J., Richardson, James D., Worthley, Stephen G., Vincent, Andrew, Wittert, Gary A., Leong, Darryl P.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Cost comparison of transcatheter and operative closures of ostium secundum atrial septal defects

O’Byrne, Michael L., Gillespie, Matthew J., Shinohara, Russell T., Dori, Yoav, Rome, Jonathan J., Glatz, Andrew C.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Regarding manuscript: “Incidence, angiographic features, and outcomes of patients presenting with subtle ST-elevation myocardial infarction”

Smith, Stephen W.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Transesophageal echocardiography is an indispensable guide during thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis

Kalçık, Macit, Gürsoy, Mustafa Ozan, Yesin, Mahmut, Karakoyun, Süleyman, Özkan, Mehmet

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Predictors of long-term outcomes in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing cardiopulmonary stress testing and echocardiography

Masri, Ahmad, Pierson, Lee M., Smedira, Nicholas G., Agarwal, Shikhar, Lytle, Bruce W., Naji, Peyman, Thamilarasan, Maran, Lever, Harry M., Cho, Leslie S., Desai, Milind Y.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Rationale and design of the LosmApimod To Inhibit p38 MAP kinase as a TherapeUtic target and moDify outcomes after an acute coronary syndromE trial

O’Donoghue, Michelle L., Glaser, Ruchira, Aylward, Philip E., Cavender, Matthew A., Crisp, Adam, Fox, Keith A.A., Laws, Ian, Lopez-Sendon, Jose L., Steg, P. Gabriel, Theroux, Pierre, Sabatine, Marc S.

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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english

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Response to letter to the editor by Stephen W. Smith, MD

Martí, David, Mestre, José Luis, Salido, Luisa, Zamorano, José Luis

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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Editorial Board

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American Heart Journal

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2015

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American Heart Journal

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Volume 169; Issue 5

Accuracy of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in identifying functionally significant coronary stenosis according to vessel diameter: A meta-analysis of 2,581 patients and 2,807 lesions

Clinical benefit of spironolactone in patients with acute decompensated heart failure and severe renal dysfunction: Data from the Korean Heart Failure Registry

The effect of an apolipoprotein A-I–containing high-density lipoprotein–mimetic particle (CER-001) on carotid artery wall thickness in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

The Third DANish Study of Optimal Acute Treatment of Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Ischemic postconditioning or deferred stent implantation versus conventional primary angioplasty and complete revascularization versus treatment of culprit lesion only

Design and rationale of a prospective, collaborative meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials of angiotensin receptor antagonists in Marfan syndrome, based on individual patient data: A report from the Marfan Treatment Trialists' Collaboration

A prospective evaluation of edoxaban compared to warfarin in subjects undergoing cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: The EdoxabaN vs. warfarin in subjectS UndeRgoing cardiovErsion of Atrial Fibrillation (ENSURE-AF) study

Impact of obstructive sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure therapy on outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation—Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF)

Race-ethnic differences in subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction by global longitudinal strain: A community-based cohort study

Analytical validation of novel cardiac biomarkers used in clinical trials

The proxy of renal function that most accurately predicts short- and long-term outcome after acute coronary syndrome

Long-term effects of ischemic postconditioning on clinical outcomes: 1-year follow-up of the POST randomized trial

Effect of additive renin inhibition with aliskiren on renal blood flow in patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Renal Dysfunction (Additive Renin Inhibition with Aliskiren on renal blood flow and Neurohormonal Activation in patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Renal Dysfunction)

Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics in Evaluation of LIXisenatide in Acute Coronary Syndrome, a long-term cardiovascular end point trial of lixisenatide versus placebo

Obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation progression. Another reason to wear continuous positive airway pressure?

Impact of weight reduction on pericardial adipose tissue and cardiac structure in patients with atrial fibrillation

Cost comparison of transcatheter and operative closures of ostium secundum atrial septal defects

Regarding manuscript: “Incidence, angiographic features, and outcomes of patients presenting with subtle ST-elevation myocardial infarction”

Transesophageal echocardiography is an indispensable guide during thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis

Predictors of long-term outcomes in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing cardiopulmonary stress testing and echocardiography

Rationale and design of the LosmApimod To Inhibit p38 MAP kinase as a TherapeUtic target and moDify outcomes after an acute coronary syndromE trial

Response to letter to the editor by Stephen W. Smith, MD

Editorial Board

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