This is a selection of articles from the May 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiology headlines.
Remodeling of Outward K+ Currents in Pressure-Overload Heart Failure
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - May 31, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
[IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY] Giant Localized Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura
discuss this article
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - May 31, 2007 Authors: Ampollini, Bobbio, Carbognani, Rusca Tags: Pleura IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY Source Type: info
[ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS] Thromboendarterectomy for Severe Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
discuss this article
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - May 31, 2007 Authors: Ishida, Masuda Tags: Lung - other ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS Source Type: info
Serum uric acid is associated with microvascular function in hypertensive individuals
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Human Hypertension - May 31, 2007 Authors: T de A CoutinhoS T TurnerI J Kullo Source Type: info
Biofeedback treatment of prehypertension: analyses of efficacy, heart rate variability and EEG approximate entropy
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Human Hypertension - May 31, 2007 Authors: X Y XuJ GaoD LingT H Wang Source Type: info
Drug-Induced Long QT Syndrome: A Continuing Challenge in the Field
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - May 30, 2007 Tags: EDITORIAL COMMENT Source Type: info
Left Ventricular Response to Exercise in Aortic Stenosis: An Exercise Echocardiographic Study
discuss this article
Source: Echocardiography - May 30, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: info
Blood-pressure categories in adolescence predict development of hypertension in accordance with the European guidelines.
discuss this article
Source: American Journal of Hypertension - May 30, 2007 Authors: Israeli E, Korzets Z, Tekes-Manova D, Tirosh A, Schochat T, Bernheim J, Golan E Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: info
Dissociation between central augmentation index and carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity: when and why?
discuss this article
Source: American Journal of Hypertension - May 30, 2007 Authors: Protogerou AD, Safar ME Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: info
High-Tech Images Can Reveal Stent Status
discuss this article
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - May 30, 2007 Source Type: info
Milk casein and its benefits on cardiovascular risk: reply
discuss this article
Source: European Heart Journal - May 30, 2007 Authors: Lorenz, M., Stangl, K., Stangl, V. Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: info
AAPA: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Wearies the Heart
discuss this article
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 29, 2007 Source Type: info
Insulin resistance and acute coronary syndrome in the young Japanese population have a strong association
discuss this article
Source: Heart and Vessels - May 29, 2007 Tags: Heart and Vessels Source Type: info
Expression of interferon-g and interleukin-4 production in CD4+ T cells in patients with chronic heart failure
discuss this article
Source: Heart and Vessels - May 29, 2007 Tags: Heart and Vessels Source Type: info
Impact of post-dilatation with a focal expanding balloon for optimization of intracoronary stenting
discuss this article
Source: Heart and Vessels - May 29, 2007 Tags: Heart and Vessels Source Type: info
Resolution of acromegalic cardiomyopathy in mild acromegalic physical abnormality after short-term octreotide therapy
discuss this article
Source: Heart and Vessels - May 29, 2007 Tags: Heart and Vessels Source Type: info
Arginine Vasopressin Receptor Antagonists for Heart Failure: A Winter Climbing to the Everest's Tip?
discuss this article
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 29, 2007 Authors: Rossi, G. P. Tags: Clinical Trial: Editorial Comment Source Type: info
Elevated Plasma Fibrinogen Level Predicts Suboptimal Response to Therapy With Both Single- and Double-Bolus Eptifibatide During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
discuss this article
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 29, 2007 Authors: Mahmud, E., Cavendish, J. J., Tsimikas, S., Ang, L., Nguyen, C., Bromberg-Marin, G., Schnyder, G., Keramati, S., Palakodeti, V., Penny, W. F., DeMaria, A. N. Tags: Interventional Cardiology Source Type: info
The Inability To Express Emotions Is Associated With Coronary Heart Diseases
discuss this article
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Multi-slice cardiac computed tomography reveals anomalous origin of the right coronary artery between the great arteries.
discuss this article
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - May 28, 2007 Authors: Weininger M, Bonz A, Beer M, Hahn D, Beissert M Tags: Int J Cardiol Source Type: info
The PAMELA (Pressioni Arteriose Monitorate E Loro Associazioni) Study: Main Features and Results.
discuss this article
Source: High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention - May 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract Source Type: info
Survival pathways in hypertrophy and heart failure: The gp130-STAT3 axis
discuss this article
Source: Basic Research in Cardiology - May 26, 2007 Tags: Basic Research in Cardiology Source Type: info
Ischemic preconditioning targets the reperfusion phase
discuss this article
Source: Basic Research in Cardiology - May 26, 2007 Tags: Basic Research in Cardiology Source Type: info
Cardioprotective Actions of Adiponectin
discuss this article
Source: High Blood Pressure - May 26, 2007 Authors: Ouchi, NoriyukiShibata, ReiWalsh, Kenneth Tags: Review Article Source Type: info
Genetic Polymorphisms in an Aged Population: Comparisons with a Large Population of Subjects and with Young Survivors of Myocardial Infarction
discuss this article
Source: High Blood Pressure - May 26, 2007 Authors: Colombo, LuigiMargaglione, MaurizioColombo, NicolaRusso, AntonioCatapano, Alberico L. Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: info
Impact of Cardiac and Renal Dysfunction on Inhospital Morbidity and Mortality of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Angioplasty
discuss this article
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 25, 2007 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info
Atrial Fibrillation Alert
discuss this article
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 25, 2007 Source Type: info
Human polymorphonuclear leukocytes have dual effects on endothelin-1: The induction of endothelin-1 mRNA expression in vascular endothelial cells and modification of the endothelin-1 molecule
discuss this article
Source: Heart and Vessels - May 25, 2007 Tags: Heart and Vessels Source Type: info
Cell infiltration caused deterioration in the prognosis of patients with clinical diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM): Application of biopsy criteria of myocarditis to 42 autopsy cases
discuss this article
Source: Heart and Vessels - May 25, 2007 Tags: Heart and Vessels Source Type: info
Signal-Averaged Electrocardiogram
discuss this article
Source: MUSC Heart and Vascular Podcast - May 24, 2007 Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: info
Arrive Registry Analysis Identifies Predictors Of Stent Thrombosis In Real-World Use Of Drug-Eluting Stents
discuss this article
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 24, 2007 Source Type: info
DDW: Once-Daily Mesalamine Effective In Ulcerative Colitis
discuss this article
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Endothelial and leukocyte adhesion molecules in primary hypertriglyceridemia.
discuss this article
Source: Atherosclerosis - May 24, 2007 Authors: Benítez MB, Cuniberti L, Fornari MC, Rosso LG, Berardi V, Elikir G, Stutzbach P, Schreier L, Wikinski R, Brites F Tags: Atherosclerosis Source Type: info
Free Women's Heart Screening Offered By Rush University Medical Center And The 2 BigHearts Foundation
discuss this article
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Weill Cornell Medical College Students Help Place Lifesaving Heart Disease Drug Onto The WHO's List Of Essential Medicines
discuss this article
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Epidemiology and Reporting Characteristics of Systematic Reviews
discuss this article
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 23, 2007 Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info
Postconditioning: a mechanical maneuver that triggers biological and molecular cardioprotective responses to reperfusion
discuss this article
Source: Heart Failure Reviews - May 23, 2007 Tags: Heart Failure Reviews Source Type: info
Transcatheter cryoablation with 3-D mapping of an atrial ectopic tachycardia in a pediatric patient with tachycardia induced heart failure
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - May 23, 2007 Tags: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Source Type: info
DDW: A Multimedia Special Report
discuss this article
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Interaction Of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs And Hormone Replacement Therapy
discuss this article
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Late diagnosis of common arterial trunk
discuss this article
Source: Cardiology in the Young - May 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Aneurysmal formation in the setting of muscular ventricular septal defects
discuss this article
Source: Cardiology in the Young - May 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Diary of Events
discuss this article
Source: Cardiology in the Young - May 22, 2007 Source Type: info
[Stenting the arterial duct and atrial balloon septoplasty in one performance.]
discuss this article
Source: Anadolu Kardiyol Der... - May 22, 2007 Authors: Nişli K, Aydoğan U, Yavuz T, Sezer M Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: info
[Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation with ximelagatran: can it be an alternative to warfarin?]
discuss this article
Source: Anadolu Kardiyol Der... - May 22, 2007 Authors: Kıraç FS Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: info
Left pericardial agenesis in a patient with sinus venosus type atrial septal defect.
discuss this article
Source: Anadolu Kardiyol Der... - May 22, 2007 Authors: Eyileten Z, Arıkbuka M, Yazıcıoğlu L, Ozyurda U Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: info
Composite graft in cases of insufficient length of internal thoracic artery.
discuss this article
Source: Anadolu Kardiyol Der... - May 22, 2007 Authors: Türk T, Ata Y, Vural H, Yavuz S, Ozyazıcıoğlu A Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: info
Mitral valve replacement on a beating heart through right thoracotomy in a patient with patent coronary grafts.
discuss this article
Source: Anadolu Kardiyol Der... - May 22, 2007 Authors: Ciçekcioğlu F, Tütün U, Parlar AI, Aksöyek A, Babaroğlu S, Katırcıoğlu SF Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: info
Asymmetric septal hypertrophy with perimembranous septal defect and obstructive right ventricular outflow tract in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
discuss this article
Source: Anadolu Kardiyol Der... - May 22, 2007 Authors: Seyfeli E, Akgül F, Seydaliyeva T, Duru M, Yalçın F Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: info
Return to the fetal gene program protects the stressed heart: a strong hypothesis
discuss this article
Source: Heart Failure Reviews - May 22, 2007 Tags: Heart Failure Reviews Source Type: info
Cardioprotective actions of peptide hormones in myocardial ischemia
discuss this article
Source: Heart Failure Reviews - May 22, 2007 Tags: Heart Failure Reviews Source Type: info
Study Links Diabetes Drug To Heart Attack Risk And Death, FDA Alerts
discuss this article
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 22, 2007 Source Type: info
C-Reactive Protein and the Prediction of Cardiovascular Events Among Those at Intermediate Risk: Moving an Inflammatory Hypothesis Toward Consensus
discuss this article
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 22, 2007 Authors: Ridker, P. M. Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: info
Total Cholesterol Content of Erythrocyte Membranes Is Increased in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A New Marker of Clinical Instability?
discuss this article
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 22, 2007 Authors: Tziakas, D. N., Kaski, J. C., Chalikias, G. K., Romero, C., Fredericks, S., Tentes, I. K., Kortsaris, A. X., Hatseras, D. I., Holt, D. W. Tags: Original Research Paper Source Type: info
Therapy With Cardiac Contractility Modulation Electrical Signals Improves Left Ventricular Function and Remodeling in Dogs With Chronic Heart Failure
discuss this article
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 22, 2007 Authors: Imai, M., Rastogi, S., Gupta, R. C., Mishra, S., Sharov, V. G., Stanley, W. C., Mika, Y., Rousso, B., Burkhoff, D., Ben-Haim, S., Sabbah, H. N. Tags: Preclinical Study Source Type: info
Concomitant Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Are Results Associated With Surgeon's Experience?
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - May 21, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
Antiplatelet Agents Reduce Risk for Preeclampsia
discuss this article
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 21, 2007 Tags: Womens Health Source Type: info
This Is What Your Pharmacists Can Do for You and Your Patients -- Let Them Help
discuss this article
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 21, 2007 Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info
Admission B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels and In-hospital Mortality in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
discuss this article
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 21, 2007 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info
Ozone Administration Reduces Reperfusion Injury in an Isolated Rat Heart Model
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - May 21, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
ASH: Obesity Linked to Diastolic Hypertension Subtypes
discuss this article
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Impact of significant chronic kidney disease on long-term clinical outcomes after drug-eluting stent versus bare metal stent implantation.
discuss this article
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - May 21, 2007 Authors: Jeong YH, Hong MK, Lee CW, Park DW, Kim YH, Kim JJ, Park SW, Park SJ Tags: Int J Cardiol Source Type: info
Integrating device-based monitoring into clinical practice: insights from a large heart failure clinic.
discuss this article
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - May 21, 2007 Authors: Small RS Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: info
DDW: Blood Test May Replace Biopsy In Fatty Liver Diagnosis
discuss this article
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Effect of Diuretic Therapy on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Angina and Preserved Left Ventricular Function.
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - May 20, 2007 Tags: Abstract Source Type: info
Emodin Induces Growth Arrest and Death of Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Through Reactive Oxygen Species and p53.
discuss this article
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - May 19, 2007 Tags: Abstract Source Type: info
Vascana Findings To Be Presented At International Scleroderma Conference
discuss this article
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 19, 2007 Source Type: info
Evaluation of Left Atrial Size in Patients with Atrial Arrhythmias: Comparison of Standard 2D Versus Real Time 3D Echocardiography
discuss this article
Source: Echocardiography - May 19, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: info
American Society of Hypertension 22nd Annual Meeting and Exposition
discuss this article
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 18, 2007 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info
Aspirin May Cut Pregnancy Complication Risk
discuss this article
Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - May 18, 2007 Source Type: info
U.S. Stroke Rates Vary Widely by States
discuss this article
Source: MedicineNet High Blood Pressure General - May 18, 2007 Source Type: info
Role of Nitric Oxide Synthase Derived Reactive Oxygen Species in the Altered Relaxation of Pulmonary Arteries from Lambs with Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow.
discuss this article
Source: