This is a selection of articles from the February 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiology headlines.
Treating Dental Disease Improves Vascular Function
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Carvedilol Use at Discharge in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure Is Associated With Improved Survival: An Analysis From OPTIMIZE-HF
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 28, 2007 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info
Mid-Ventricular Ballooning Heart Syndrome
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Source: Echocardiography - February 28, 2007 Tags: CASE REPORTS Source Type: info
Comparative Echocardiographic Analysis of Mitral and Tricuspid Annular Motion: Differences Explained with Proposed Anatomic-Structural Correlates
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Source: Echocardiography - February 28, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: info
Tolerability and Infusion Time of an Accelerated Infusion Dobutamine Echocardiography Protocol
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Source: Echocardiography - February 28, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: info
Preserved Windkessel Function in Patients Following Reduction Aortoplasty of the Ascending Aorta
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Source: Echocardiography - February 28, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: info
Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
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Source: Echocardiography - February 28, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: info
Garlic May Not Lower Cholesterol
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - February 27, 2007 Source Type: info
Improved Noninvasive Assessment of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts With 64-Slice Computed Tomographic Angiography in an Unselected Patient Population
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 27, 2007 Authors: Meyer, T. S., Martinoff, S., Hadamitzky, M., Will, A., Kastrati, A., Schomig, A., Hausleiter, J. Tags: Computed Tomography Angiography Source Type: info
Ventricular Structure and Function in Hypertensive Participants With Heart Failure and a Normal Ejection Fraction: The Cardiovascular Health Study
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 27, 2007 Authors: Maurer, M. S., Burkhoff, D., Fried, L. P., Gottdiener, J., King, D. L., Kitzman, D. W. Tags: Heart Failure Source Type: info
Sry delivery to the adrenal medulla increases blood pressure and adrenal medullary tyrosine hydroxylase of normotensive WKY rats
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Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 26, 2007 Authors: Daniel Ely, Amy Milsted, Jason Bertram, Mat Ciotti, Gail Dunphy and Monte E Turner Source Type: info
Effect of total scar burden on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging on response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 24, 2007 Authors: Ypenburg C, Roes SD, Bleeker GB, Kaandorp TA, de Roos A, Schalij MJ, van der Wall EE, Bax JJ Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: info
Comparison of Effectiveness of Bare Metal Stents Versus Drug-Eluting Stents in Large (>/=3.5 mm) Coronary Arteries.
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 24, 2007 Authors: Steinberg DH, Mishra S, Javaid A, Slottow TL, Buch AN, Roy P, Okabe T, Smith KA, Torguson R, Xue Z, Pichard AD, Satler LF, Kent KM, Suddath WO, Waksman R Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: info
Relation between plasma brain natriuretic Peptide, serum indexes of collagen type I turnover, and left ventricular remodeling after reperfused acute myocardial infarction.
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 24, 2007 Authors: Cerisano G, Pucci PD, Sulla A, Tommasi M, Raspanti S, Santoro GM, Antoniucci D Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: info
Comparison of the effects of high doses of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin on the subpopulations of high-density lipoproteins.
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 24, 2007 Authors: Asztalos BF, Le Maulf F, Dallal GE, Stein E, Jones PH, Horvath KV, McTaggart F, Schaefer EJ Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: info
Usefulness of bicuspid aortic valve phenotype to predict elastic properties of the ascending aorta.
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 24, 2007 Authors: Schaefer BM, Lewin MB, Stout KK, Byers PH, Otto CM Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: info
The world survey of cardiac pacing and cardioverter-defibrillators: Lessons learnt
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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - February 24, 2007 Tags: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Source Type: info
Carney's syndrome: cardiac myxoma and Cushing's syndrome – a case report
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Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - February 24, 2007 Tags: Clinical Research in Cardiology Source Type: info
N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations are similarly increased by 30 minutes of moderate and brisk walking in patients with coronary artery disease
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Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - February 24, 2007 Tags: Clinical Research in Cardiology Source Type: info
LFA Examines Increased Risk Of Heart Disease Among Women With Lupus
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Clinical Trial Results Of VNUS ClosureFAST(TM) Catheter Presented At American Venous Forum Meeting
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Comment to article Percutaneous closure of recanalised ductus arteriosus – a single-centre experience
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Source: Articles of Polish Heart Journal - TERMEDIA publishing house - February 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Original article Early and long-term outcomes after surgical treatment in patients with aortic stenosis and severe left ventricular heart failure without concomitant coronary artery disease with respect to preoperative mean transvalvular pressure gradient
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Source: Articles of Polish Heart Journal - TERMEDIA publishing house - February 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Beta-Blockers Should Not Be First Choice For High Blood Pressure
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Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today - February 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Pulmonary vein isolation and linear lesions in atrial fibrillation ablation
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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - February 23, 2007 Tags: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Source Type: info
High Resolution Imaging of Murine Myocardial Infarction With Delayed Enhancement Cine Micro-CT.
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Source: Am J Physiol Heart C... - February 23, 2007 Authors: Nahrendorf M, Badea C, Hedlund LW, Figueiredo JL, Sosnovik DE, Johnson GA, Weissleder R Tags: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Source Type: info
[Original research] Outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention in hospitals with and without on-site cardiac surgery standby
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Source: Heart - February 23, 2007 Authors: Carlsson, J., James, S. N, Stahle, E., Hofer, S., Lagerqvist, B. Tags: Original research Source Type: info
The cardioprotective effect of rosuvastatin in vivo is dependent on inhibition of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate and altered RhoA membrane translocation.
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Source: Am J Physiol Heart C... - February 23, 2007 Authors: Bulhak AA, Roy J, Hedin U, Sjoquist PO, Pernow J Tags: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Source Type: info
Increased sympathetic venoconstriction and reactivity to norepinephrine in mesenteric veins in anesthetized DOCA-salt hypertensive rats.
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Source: Am J Physiol Heart C... - February 23, 2007 Authors: Xu H, Fink GD, Galligan JJ Tags: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Source Type: info
[Scientific letters] Insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins 2 and 3 are independent predictors of a poor prognosis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
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Source: Heart - February 23, 2007 Authors: Hassfeld, S., Eichhorn, C., Stehr, K., Naegele, H., Geier, C., Steeg, M., Ranke, M. B, Oezcelik, C., Osterziel, K. J. Tags: Scientific letters Source Type: info
[Education in Heart] Management of patients with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy
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Source: Heart - February 23, 2007 Authors: Wu, A. H Tags: Cardiomyopathy, Heart Education, Myocardial disease Education in Heart Source Type: info
[Scientific letters] Long-term cardiac events in men and women with angina at rest and transient ST segment elevation
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Source: Heart - February 23, 2007 Authors: Figueras, J., Cortadellas, J., Barrabes, J., Domingo, E., Hermosilla, E. Tags: Scientific letters Source Type: info
[Original research] Implantation of paclitaxel-eluting stents in saphenous vein grafts: clinical and angiographic follow-up results from a multicentre study
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Source: Heart - February 23, 2007 Authors: Hoffmann, R., Pohl, T., Koster, R., Blindt, R., Boeckstegers, P., Heitzer, T. Tags: Original research Source Type: info
[Scientific letters] Time from coronary artery bypass surgery does not affect outcome in patients treated with primary angioplasty for acute saphenous vein graft occlusion
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Source: Heart - February 23, 2007 Authors: van der Schaaf, R. J, Vis, M. M, Sjauw, K. D, Koch, K. T, Baan, J., Tijssen, J. G P, de Winter, R. J, Piek, J. J, Henriques, J. P S Tags: Scientific letters Source Type: info
CRP Liver Protein Induces Hypertension
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 22, 2007 Source Type: info
New Technology Lengthens Lives Of Patients Waiting For Donor Human Hearts
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Medical Ventures' Metricath Gemini Vessel Measurement System Licensed In Canada
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Antioxidant protection: yet another function of endothelial progenitor cells?
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Source: Journal of Human Hypertension - February 22, 2007 Authors: E ShantsilaT WatsonG Y H Lip Source Type: info
The Fab Fragment of a Novel Anti-GPVI Monoclonal Antibody, OM4, Reduces In Vivo Thrombosis Without Bleeding Risk in Rats.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - February 22, 2007 Authors: Li H, Lockyer S, Concepcion A, Gong X, Takizawa H, Guertin M, Matsumoto Y, Kambayashi J, Tandon NN, Liu Y Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: info
Inhibition of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein by Torcetrapib Modestly Increases Macrophage Cholesterol Efflux to HDL.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - February 22, 2007 Authors: Yvan-Charvet L, Matsuura F, Wang N, Bamberger MJ, Nguyen T, Rinninger F, Jiang XC, Shear CL, Tall AR Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: info
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol; +83 new citations
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Source: Am J Physiol Heart C... - February 21, 2007 Tags: Report Source Type: info
Pulse Pressure Important Risk Factor for the Development of New-Onset AF
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 21, 2007 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info
Normal Atrial Activation and Voltage During Sinus Rhythm in the Human Heart: An Endocardial and Epicardial Mapping Study in Patients with a History of Atrial Fibrillation
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - February 21, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
Xuezhikang, An Extract of Cholestin, Reduces Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: Subgroup Analysis of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes From China Coronary Secondary Prevention Study (CCSPS).
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - February 21, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (64 K) Source Type: info
Chronic embolization of an atrial septal occluder device: percutaneous or surgical retrieval? A case report.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 21, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (139 K) Source Type: info
The recent evolution of coronary care units into intensive cardiac care units: the experience of a tertiary center in Florence.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 21, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (102 K) Source Type: info
Apparent disappearance of ventricular parasystole due to a marked difference between the long form and the short form of the ectopic cycles.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 21, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (187 K) Source Type: info
BioMarin Announces Results From Phase 2 Clinical Study Of 6R-BH4 In Poorly Controlled Hypertension
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Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today - February 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Living In Poor Neighborhoods Raises Risks For Heart Disease And Stroke
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 20, 2007 Source Type: info
A randomized trial of the effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on inflammation and subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Source: American Heart Journal - February 20, 2007 Authors: Stocker DJ, Taylor AJ, Langley RW, Jezior MR, Vigersky RA Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: info
Intracoronary beta-irradiation for the treatment of de novo lesions: 5-Year clinical follow-up of the BetAce randomized trial.
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Source: American Heart Journal - February 20, 2007 Authors: Ferrero V, Ribichini F, Piessens M, Heyndrickx GR, Verbeke L, de Bruyne B, Feola M, Vassanelli C, Wijns W Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: info
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol; +29 new citations
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Source: Am J Physiol Heart C... - February 20, 2007 Tags: Report Source Type: info
Cardiac Manifestations of Exhaustive Exercise in Nonathletic Adults: Does Cardiac Fatigue Occur?
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Source: Echocardiography - February 20, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: info
Transthoracic Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Mobile Aortic Arch Atherothrombosis Associated with Stroke
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Source: Echocardiography - February 20, 2007 Tags: CASE REPORTS Source Type: info
Left Ventricular Isovolumic Flow Sequence During Sinus and Paced Rhythms: New Insights From Use of High-Resolution Doppler and Ultrasonic Digital Particle Imaging Velocimetry
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 20, 2007 Authors: Sengupta, P. P., Khandheria, B. K., Korinek, J., Jahangir, A., Yoshifuku, S., Milosevic, I., Belohlavek, M. Tags: Cardiac Physiology Source Type: info
Transmural Dispersion of Myofiber Mechanics: Implications for Electrical Heterogeneity In Vivo
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 20, 2007 Authors: Ashikaga, H., Coppola, B. A., Hopenfeld, B., Leifer, E. S., McVeigh, E. R., Omens, J. H. Tags: Cardiac Physiology Source Type: info
Genetic variants in PCSK9 in the Japanese population: Rare genetic variants in PCSK9 might collectively contribute to plasma LDL cholesterol levels in the general population.
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Source: Atherosclerosis - February 20, 2007 Authors: Miyake Y, Kimura R, Kokubo Y, Okayama A, Tomoike H, Yamamura T, Miyata T Tags: Atherosclerosis Source Type: info
Stress Cardiomyopathy
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 20, 2007 Authors: Sharkey, S. W., Lesser, J. R., Maron, M. S., Maron, B. J. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: info
Carotid atherosclerosis and vascular age in the assessment of coronary heart disease risk beyond the Framingham Risk Score.
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Source: Atherosclerosis - February 20, 2007 Authors: Junyent M, Zambón D, Gilabert R, Núñez I, Cofán M, Ros E Tags: Atherosclerosis Source Type: info
Meta-analysis: anticoagulant prophylaxis of VTE is effective in medical patients
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Source: NeLM news - Cardiology - February 19, 2007 Tags: 2.8.1 Parenteral anticoagulants, Venous Thromboembolism, Preventative medicines Source Type: info
Role of Insulin Resistance and Hyperglycemia in the Development of Atherosclerosis.
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 19, 2007 Authors: Bansilal S, Farkouh ME, Fuster V Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: info
Enhanced cell cycle entry and mitogen-activated protein kinase-signaling and downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -3 in human diabetic arterial vasculature.
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Source: Atherosclerosis - February 19, 2007 Authors: Chung AW, Luo H, Tejerina T, van Breemen C, Okon EB Tags: Atherosclerosis Source Type: info
Endothelial Dysfunction and Circadian Blood Pressure Rhythmicity in Young Heart Transplant Recipients
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Source: Pediatric Cardiology - February 17, 2007 Tags: Pediatric Cardiology Source Type: info
FDA Fast Tracks Medical Device Designed For U.S. Military
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 17, 2007 Source Type: info
An evaluation of the BD RT2000 reusable transducer system for invasive blood pressure monitoring.
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Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring - February 17, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (220 K) Source Type: info
Clinical assessment of the DINAMAP ProCare monitor in an adult population according to the British Hypertension Society Protocol.
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Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring - February 17, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (91 K) Source Type: info
Reliability and validity of blood pressure measurement in the Secondary Prevention of Small Subcortical Strokes study.
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Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring - February 16, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (135 K) Source Type: info
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology—2006
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - February 16, 2007 Tags: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology—2006 Source Type: info
A Novel Mesh Electrode Catheter for Mapping and Radiofrequency Delivery at the Left Atrium-Pulmonary Vein Junction: A Single-Catheter Approach to Pulmonary Vein Antrum Isolation
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - February 16, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
Extracellular SOD Inactivation in High-Volume Hypertension: Role of Hydrogen Peroxide.
