Current Issue31 May 2012, Vol. 157, No. 2

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Circulating biomarkers with preventive, diagnostic and prognostic implications in cardiovascular diseases
31 May 2012(Vol. 157 | No. 2 | Pages 160-168)
Allegra Battistoni, Speranza Rubattu, Massimo Volpe

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Non-red blood cell transfusion as a risk factor for mortality following percutaneous coronary intervention
31 May 2012(Vol. 157 | No. 2 | Pages 169-173)
Simon D. Robinson, Christian Janssen, Eric B. Fretz, Alex J. Chase, Anthony Della Siega, Ronald G. Carere, Anthony Fung, Gerald Simkus, J. David Hilton, Brian Berry, W. Peter Klinke

Tanshinone IIA prevents doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis through Akt-dependent pathway
31 May 2012(Vol. 157 | No. 2 | Pages 174-179)
Hong-Jye Hong, Ju-Chi Liu, Po-Yuan Chen, Jin-Jer Chen, Paul Chan, Tzu-Hurng Cheng

Conservative management of left ventricle cardiac fibroma in an adult asymptomatic patient
17 May 2012
Matteo Pozzi, Jean-François Deux, Matthias Kirsch
Primary cardiac tumours are rare with an autopsy frequency of 0.001–0.03% and approximately 90% of them are benign. Among these, cardiac fibromas represent a minority and, together with rhabdomyomas, ...
How to distinguish takotsubo cardiomyopathy from acute myocardial infarction using multimodal cardiac imaging
17 May 2012
H. Andersson, K.A. Atharovski, T.E. Christensen, L.E. Bang, L. Holmvang, T. Engstrøm, N. Vejlstrup, P. Hasbak, P. Grande
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is characterised by a sudden transient regional weakening of the myocardium triggered by both physical and emotional stress . The aetiology of TC still remains unknown, a...
Inspiratory muscle training improves submaximal exercise capacity in patients with heart failure: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
17 May 2012
Yan-Ming Chen, Tong Yin
Over the past decade, chronic heart failure (CHF) has become more prevalent world wide. Despite the introduction of therapies such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta-blockers, spironola...
QT interval prolongation and bradycardia in lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
17 May 2012
Roberto La Rocca, Antonella Foschi, Ngambe Mandi Preston, Chiara Ceriani, Valeria Materia, Salvatore Patanè
Inherited or acquired QT interval prolongation on the ECG is a common problem for physicians. QT interval prolongation , diffuse T wave inversion , dysrhythmias (including sinus bradycardia, sinoatri...
Dynamic assessment of aortic annulus in patients with aortic stenosis throughout cardiac cycle with dual-source computed tomography
17 May 2012
Li-qing Peng, Zhi-gang Yang, Jian-qun Yu, Zhi-gang Chu, Wen Deng, Heng Shao
Precise measurement of aortic annular diameter (AAD) is critical for choosing appropriate prosthetic valve size for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), because annulus-prosthesis mismatch ...

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12 January 2012 (Vol. 154 | No. 1 | Pages 27-31)
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7 January 2011 (Vol. 146 | No. 1 | Pages 120-122)
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12-month follow-up results of high dose rosuvastatin loading before percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndrome
7 January 2011 (Vol. 146 | No. 1 | Pages 68-72)
Kyeong Ho Yun, Seok Kyu Oh, Sang Jae Rhee, Nam Jin Yoo, Nam-Ho Kim, Jin-Won Jeong
Adipose tissue-derived stem cells embedded with eNOS restore cardiac function in acute myocardial infarction model
12 January 2012 (Vol. 154 | No. 1 | Pages 2-8)
Chun-zhi Shi, Xiao-ping Zhang, Zhong-wei Lv, Hui-li Zhang, Jian-zhong Xu, Zhao-fang Yin, Yu-qin Yan, Chang-qian Wang
Corticosteroid administration for patients with coronary artery aneurysms after Kawasaki disease may be associated with impaired regression
12 January 2012 (Vol. 154 | No. 1 | Pages 9-13)
Kyle Millar, Cedric Manlhiot, Rae S.M. Yeung, Zeeshanefatema Somji, Brian W. McCrindle

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