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ACC Current Journal Review
Volume 14; Issue 6

ACC Current Journal Review

Volume 14; Issue 6

1

Addition of Clopidogrel to Aspirin and Fibrinolytic Therapy for Myocardial Infarction With ST-Segment Elevation

M.S. Sabatine, C.P. Cannon, C.M. Gibson

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

2

A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Combination Antiplatelet Therapy for High-Risk Acute Coronary Syndromes: Clopidogrel plus Aspirin Versus Aspirin Alone

M.D. Schleinitz, P.A. Heidenreich

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

3

Antiarrhythmic Effect of Carvedilol After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Results of the Carvedilol Post-Infarct Survival Control in Left Ventricular Dysfunction (CAPRICORN) Trial

J. McMurray, L. Kober, M. Robertson

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

4

Primary Angioplasty Is Cost-Minimizing Compared With Pre-hospital Thrombolysis for Patients Within 60 Min of a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Center: The Comparison of Angioplasty and Pre-hospital Thrombolysis in Acute Myocardial Infarction (CAPTIM) Cost-efficacy Substudy

J. Machecourt, E. Bonnefoy, G. Vanzetto

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

5

Long-term Outcomes of Regional Variations in Intensity of Invasive vs. Medical Management of Medicare Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

T.A. Stukel, F.L. Lucas, D.E. Wennberg

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

6

Analysis of N-Terminal-pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide and C-Reactive Protein for Risk Stratification in Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: Results From the AtheroGene Study

R. Schnabel, H.J. Rupprecht, K.J. Lackner

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

7

Intensive Lipid Lowering With Atorvastatin in Patients With Stable Coronary Disease

J.C. LaRosa, S.M. Grundy, D.D. Waters

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

8

Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With Stable Coronary Heart Disease — Is It Time to Shift Our Goals?

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

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english

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english, 2005

9

Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Celecoxib in a Clinical Trial for Colorectal Adenoma Prevention

S.D. Solomon, J.J.V. McMurray, M.A. Pfeffer

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

10

Cardiovascular Events Associated With Rofecoxib in a Colorectal Adenoma Chemoprevention Trial

R.S. Bresalier, R.S. Sandler, J.A. Quan

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

11

Meta-analysis of Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors and Their Effects on Blood Pressure

T.J. Aw, S.J. Haas, D. Liew, H. Krum

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

12

Phobic Anxiety and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Sudden Cardiac Death Among Women

C.M. Albert, C.U. Chae, K.M. Rexrode

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

13

Neurohumoral Features of Myocardial Stunning Due to Sudden Emotional Stress

I.S. Wittstein, D.R. Thiemann, J.A.C. Lima

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

14

The Effect of a Lower Target Blood Pressure on the Progression of Kidney Disease: Long-Term Follow-up of the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study

M.J. Sarnak, T. Greene, X. Wang

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

15

Opportunity for Intervention to Achieve American Heart Association Guidelines for Optimal Lipid Levels in High-Risk Women in a Managed Care Setting

L. Mosca, N. Bairey Merz, R.S. Blumenthal

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

16

Leukocyte Count as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Postmenopausal Women

K.L. Margolis, J.E. Manson, P. Greenland

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

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english

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english, 2005

17

Prognostic Value of Apolipoprotein B and A-I in the Prediction of Myocardial Infarction in Middle-Aged Men and Women: Results From the MONICA/KORA Augsburg Cohort Study

C. Meisinger, H. Loewel, W. Mraz, W. Koenig

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

18

Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Activity Is Associated With Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke. The Rotterdam Study

H.H.S. Oei, I.M. van der Meer, A. Hofman

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

19

The Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on 14.5-Year Mortality

N.R. Anthonisen, M.A. Skeans, R.A. Wise

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

20

Effects of Long-term Vitamin E Supplementation on Cardiovascular Events and Cancer

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

21

Recent Trends in Use of Herbal and Other Natural Products

J.P. Kelly, D.W. Kaufman, K. Kelley

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

22

Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Best-Evidence Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

C. Fleming, E.P. Whitlock, T.L. Beil, F.A. Lederle

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

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english

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english, 2005

23

Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Recommendation Statement

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

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english

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english, 2005

24

Quantitative Determinants of the Outcome of Asymptomatic Mitral Regurgitation

M. Enriquez-Sarano, J.F. Avierinos, D. Messika-Zeitoun

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

25

Quantitative Relation Between Hemodynamic Changes During Intravenous Adenosine Infusion and the Magnitude of Coronary Hyperemia: Implications for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

R.K. Mishra, S. Dorbala, G. Logsetty

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

26

Quantitative Measurement of Infarct Size by Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Early After Acute Myocardial Infarction

T. Ibrahim, S.G. Nekolla, M. Hornke

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

27

Effect of Lipid-Lowering Therapy With Atorvastatin on Atherosclerotic Aortic Plaques Detected by Noninvasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A. Yonemura, Y. Momiyama, Z.A. Fayad

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

28

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Cardiac Amyloidosis

A.M. Maceira, J. Joshi, S.K. Prasad

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

29

A Novel Tool to Assess Systolic Asynchrony and Identify Responders of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy by Tissue Synchronization Imaging

C.-M. Yu, Q. Zhang, J.W.-H. Fung

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

30

The Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization on Morbidity and Mortality in Heart Failure

J.G.F. Cleland, J.C. Daubert, E. Erdmann

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

31

Ventricular Asynchrony Predicts a Better Outcome in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Receiving Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

M.V. Pitzalis, M. Iacoviello, R. Romito

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

32

The Long-Term Impact of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Trandolapril on Mortality and Hospital Admissions in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction After a Myocardial Infarction: Follow-up to 12 Years

P. Buch, S. Rasmussen, S.Z. Abildstrom, L. Køber, J. Carlsen, C. Torp-Pedersen

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

33

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers in Chronic Heart Failure (Letter)

M.B. McClellan, J.M. Loeb, C.M. Clancy

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

34

Sex, Quality of Care, and Outcomes of Elderly Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure: Findings From the National Heart Failure Project

S.S. Rathore, J.M. Foody, Y. Wang

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

35

Thiazolidinediones, Metformin, and Outcomes in Older Patients With Diabetes and Heart Failure: An Observational Study

F.A. Masoudi, S.E. Inzucchi, Y. Wang

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

36

N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Long-Term Mortality in Stable Coronary Heart Disease

C. Kragelund, B. Grønning, L. Køber

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

37

Times to Treatment in Transfer Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States: National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (NRMI)-3/4 Analysis

B.K. Nallamothu, E.R. Bates, J. Herrin

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

38

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Adjunctive Pharmacotherapy in Women: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association

A.J. Lansky, J.S. Hochman, P.A. Ward

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

39

Incomplete Stent Apposition After Implantation of Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents or Bare Metal Stents: Insights From the Randomized TAXUS II Trial

K. Tanabe, P.W. Serruys, M. Degertekin

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

40

Early and Mid-Term Results of Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Unprotected Left Main

A. Chieffo, G. Stankovic, E. Bonizzoni

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

41

Angioscopic Follow-up Study of Coronary Ruptured Plaques in Nonculprit Lesions

M. Takano, S. Inami, F. Ishibashi

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

42

Long-term Safety of Intravascular Ultrasound in Nontransplant, Nonintervened, Atherosclerotic Coronary Arteries

A. Guédès, P.F. Keller, P.L. L’Allier

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

43

Durability of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Obstructive Lesions of Proximal Subclavian Artery: Long-term Results

J.P.P.M. de Vries, L.C. Jager, J.C. van den Berget

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

44

Outcomes of Renal Artery Angioplasty and Stenting Using Low-Profile Systems

B.W. Nolan, M.L. Schermerhorn, E. Rowell

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

45

Long-term Outcome of Transcatheter Secundum-type Atrial Septal Defect Closure Using Amplatzer Septal Occluders

J. Masura, P. Gavora, T. Podnar

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

46

Association of Interatrial Shunts and Migraine Headaches: Impact of Transcatheter Closure

B. Azarbal, J. Tobis, W. Suh

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

47

Rate vs. Rhythm Control in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. A Meta-Analysis

S. Denus, C.A. Sanoski, J. Carlsson, G. Opolski, S.A. Spinler

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

48

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockade Reduces New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation and Subsequent Stroke Compared to Atenolol. The Losartan Intervention for End Point Reduction in Hypertension (LIFE) Study

K. Wachtell, M. Lehto, E. Gerdts

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

49

Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Hypertensive Patients With a History of Atrial Fibrillation

K. Wachtell, B. Hornestam, M. Lehto

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

50

The Need for Atrial Flutter Ablation Following Pulmonary Vein Antrum Isolation in Patients With and Without Previous Cardiac Surgery

F. Kilicaslan, A. Verma, H. Yamaji

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

51

Long-Term Efficacy of Cryo Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Flutter. Results From a Repeat Electrophysiologic Study

A.S. Montenero, N. Bruno, A. Antonelli

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

52

Clinical Presentation, Investigation, and Measurement of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Complicating Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

D. Packer, P. Keelan, T.M. Munger

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

53

Brugada Syndrome. Report of the Second Consensus Conference

C. Antzelevich, P. Brugada, M. Borggrefe

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

54

Spectrum and Prognostic Significance of Arrhythmias on Ambulatory Holter Electrocardiogram in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

A.S. Adabag, S.A. Casey, M.A. Kuskowski, A.G. Zenovich, B.J. Maron

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

55

Different Spectral Components of 24-Hour Heart Rate Variability are Related to Different Modes of Death in Chronic Heart Failure

S. Guzzetti, M.T. La Rovere, G.D. Pinna

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

56

Complications of the COX-2 Inhibitors Parecoxib and Valdecoxib After Cardiac Surgery

N.A. Nussmeier, A.A. Whelton, M.T. Brown

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

57

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Comparison of Outcomes After Myectomy or Alcohol Ablation Adjusted by Propensity Score

A. Ralph-Edwards, A. Woo, B.W. McCrindle

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

58

Endovascular Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Results of the Phase II Multicenter Trial of the GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis

M.S. Makaroun, E.D. Dillavou, S.T. Kee

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

59

Endovascular Stent-Graft Treatment of Aortic Dissection: Determinants of Post-interventional Outcome

H. Eggebrecht, U. Herold, O. Kuhnt

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

60

Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation Does not Improve or Predict Perioperative or Late Survival in Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Infrainguinal Arterial Reconstruction

T.S. Monahan, G.V. Shrikhande, F.B. Pomposelli Jr

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

61

Early Surgery Versus Initial Conservative Treatment in Patients With Spontaneous Supratentorial Intracerebral Hematomas in the International Surgical Trial in Intracerebral Hemorrhage (STICH): A Randomized Trial

A.D. Mendelow, B.A. Gregson, H.M. Fernandes

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

62

Cryo-Ablation for Septal Tachycardia Substrates in Pediatric Patients

A. Miyazaki, A.D. Blaufox, D.L. Fairbrother, J.P. Saul

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

63

Risk Factors Associated With Mortality and Interventions in 472 Neonates With Interrupted Aortic Arch: A Congenital Heart Surgeons Society Study

B.W. McCrindle, C.I. Tchervenkov, I.E. Konstantinov

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

64

Midterm Results of Mitral Valve Repair With Artificial Chordae in Children

K. Minami, H. Kado, S. Sai

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005

65

The Evaluation of Syncope: Pearls From the Front Lines

Glenn Meininger, Hugh Calkins

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

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english

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english, 2005

66

Innovations in Cardioversion: Lessons From Patients

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

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english

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english, 2005

67

Selection of Patients for ICDs: ‘Where Are We in 2005?’

Anil V. Yadav, Mithilesh K. Das, Douglas P. Zipes

Journal:

ACC Current Journal Review

Year:

2005

Language:

english

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english, 2005