This is a selection of articles from the May 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiology headlines.
Volume 18 Issue 03
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Source: Cardiology in the Young - May 31, 2008 Source Type: news
ICD lead revision needed in few patients
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Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - May 31, 2008 Source Type: news
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Linked to Kidney Disease in Diabetic Patients
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 30, 2008 Source Type: news
A 26-Year-Old Female Presents with Sudden Loss of Consciousness While Standing
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 30, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Treatment Guidelines Lead To Four-Fold Increase In Survival Rate For Cardiac Arrest
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 30, 2008 Source Type: news
Real-time transesophageal three-dimensional echocardiography for guidance of percutaneous cardiac interventions: first experience
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Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - May 30, 2008 Tags: Clinical Research in Cardiology Source Type: news
[ELECTRONIC CASE STUDIES] Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Surgery for Rupture of the Aortic Arch
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - May 30, 2008 Authors: Nogami, Isoda, Shimizu, Kimura, Suzuki, Maehara Tags: ELECTRONIC CASE STUDIES Source Type: news
[CASE STUDIES] Fracture Embolization of an Edwards-Duromedics Valve with Asymmetrical Closure
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - May 30, 2008 Authors: Yamazaki, Nishimura, Iwakura, Uehara, Okada, Sugita Tags: CASE STUDIES Source Type: news
[IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY] Tracheal Rupture in A Spontaneous Breathing Patient after A Blunt Chest Trauma
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - May 30, 2008 Authors: Knobloch, Simon, Haverich Tags: IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY Source Type: news
Inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks in fractured Sprint Fidelis leads associated with 'appropriate' interrogation
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Source: Europace - May 30, 2008 Authors: Farwell, D., Redpath, C., Birnie, D., Gollob, M., Lemery, R., Posan, E., Green, M. Tags: ICDs Source Type: news
Ventricular tachyarrhythmia as a primary presentation of sarcoidosis
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Source: Europace - May 30, 2008 Authors: Uusimaa, P., Ylitalo, K., Anttonen, O., Kerola, T., Virtanen, V., Paakko, E., Raatikainen, P. Tags: VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA Source Type: news
Ectopic atrial tachycardias with early activation at His site: radiofrequency ablation through a retrograde approach
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Source: Europace - May 30, 2008 Authors: Kriatselis, C., Roser, M., Min, T., Evangelidis, G., Hoher, M., Fleck, E., Gerds-Li, H. Tags: ABLATION AND ABLATION TECHNIQUES Source Type: news
Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Diabetes
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 29, 2008 Source Type: news
Physicians failing to stick to HF guidelines
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Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - May 29, 2008 Source Type: news
Discharge Criteria.
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Source: Critical Pathways in Cardiology: A Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine - May 29, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (240 K) Source Type: news
Surgical and endovascular treatments for intracranial aneurysms
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Source: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine - May 29, 2008 Tags: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine Source Type: news
Stroke and migraine
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Source: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine - May 29, 2008 Tags: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine Source Type: news
Primary cardiac angiosarcoma evaluated with contrast two-dimensional and real-time three-dimensional echocardiography.
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - May 29, 2008 Authors: Yang HS, Sengupta S, Umland MM, Chandrasekaran K, Mookadam F Tags: Eur J Echocardiogr Source Type: news
Predictors of new-onset diabetes mellitus in hypertensive patients: the VALUE trial
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Source: Journal of Human Hypertension - May 29, 2008 Authors: T A AksnesS E KjeldsenM RostrupÖ StörsetT A HuaS Julius Source Type: news
Physicians failing to stick to HF guidelines
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Source: MedWire News - Heart Failure - May 27, 2008 Source Type: news
A Mug of Hot Cocoa Can Improve Artery Health in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 27, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Chronic Management of Obesity: A Comprehensive Approach to Reducing CV Risk
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 27, 2008 Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Chipping Away at "Essential" Hypertension.
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Source: American Journal of Hypertension - May 27, 2008 Authors: Funder J Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: news
Glomerular Filtration and Coronary Flow: Is ADMA the Faucet Regulating Both?
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Source: American Journal of Hypertension - May 27, 2008 Authors: Kielstein JT, Sydow K Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: news
Know the Warning Signs of Stroke
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Source: MedicineNet Heart General - May 27, 2008 Source Type: news
Medical management of marfan syndrome.
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Source: Circulation - May 27, 2008 Authors: Keane MG, Pyeritz RE Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
Cost-Effectiveness of Aspirin Treatment in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Events in Subgroups Based on Age, Gender, and Varying Cardiovascular Risk.
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Source: Circulation - May 27, 2008 Authors: Greving JP, Buskens E, Koffijberg H, Algra A Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
Multidrug Resistance Protein-1 Affects Oxidative Stress, Endothelial Dysfunction, and Atherogenesis via Leukotriene C4 Export.
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Source: Circulation - May 27, 2008 Authors: Mueller CF, Wassmann K, Widder JD, Wassmann S, Chen CH, Keuler B, Kudin A, Kunz WS, Nickenig G Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
Methods and Limitations of Assessing New Noninvasive Tests: Part II: Outcomes-Based Validation and Reliability Assessment of Noninvasive Testing.
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Source: Circulation - May 27, 2008 Authors: Hachamovitch R, Di Carli MF Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
[Unprotected left main coronary artery stenting: Immediate and medium-term outcomes of 24 procedures.]
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Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - May 27, 2008 Authors: Puymirat E, Labèque JN, Coste P Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: news
Phase 1b Randomized Study of Antidote-Controlled Modulation of Factor IXa Activity in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease.
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Source: Circulation - May 27, 2008 Authors: Chan MY, Cohen MG, Dyke CK, Myles SK, Aberle LG, Lin M, Walder J, Steinhubl SR, Gilchrist IC, Kleiman NS, Vorchheimer DA, Chronos N, Melloni C, Alexander JH, Harrington RA, Tonkens RM, Becker RC, Rusconi CP Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
Evaluation of Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Aortic Coarctation With 4D Flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
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Source: Circulation - May 27, 2008 Authors: Hope MD, Meadows AK, Hope TA, Ordovas KG, Reddy GP, Alley MT, Higgins CB Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presenting as restrictive cardiomyopathy: a case complicated by biventricular apical aneurysms and papillary fibroelastoma.
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Source: Cardiovascular Pathology - May 26, 2008 Authors: Soor GS, Chakrabarti MO, Siddiqui RF, Khan NA, Rao V, Butany J Tags: Cardiovasc Pathol Source Type: news
Differential Effects of Drug-Eluting Stents on Local Endothelium-Dependent Coronary Vasomotion
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 26, 2008 Authors: Hamilos, M. I., Ostojic, M., Beleslin, B., Sagic, D., Mangovski, L., Stojkovic, S., Nedeljkovic, M., Orlic, D., Milosavljevic, B., Topic, D., Karanovic, N., Wijns, W., on behalf of the NOBORI CORE Investigators Tags: Interventional Cardiology Source Type: news
Flavanol-Rich Cocoa: A Promising New Dietary Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes?
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 26, 2008 Authors: Campia, U., Panza, J. A. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: news
Correction
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 26, 2008 Tags: Correction Source Type: news
Day of Admission Does Not Influence Outcome in HF but Does Influence Length of Stay
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 24, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Use of Erythropoietin for Cardiovascular Protection
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Source: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy - May 24, 2008 Tags: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy Source Type: news
Activation of kappa-opioid receptors at reperfusion affords cardioprotection in both rat and mouse hearts
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Source: Basic Research in Cardiology - May 24, 2008 Tags: Basic Research in Cardiology Source Type: news
Polypill Progress: Clinical Testing Imminent for Three-Agent Secondary-Prevention Pill
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 23, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Cardiovascular Risk Management in Diabetes: A Cross-Specialty Approach to the Clinical Challenges
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 23, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
The homocysteine paradox.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - May 23, 2008 Authors: Rodionov RN, Lentz SR Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: news
ATHENA Clinical Results With Dronedarone (Multaq(R)) Highlighted At The World Cardiology Congress
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 23, 2008 Source Type: news
CARDIA Studies Open Window on Heart, Lung Diseases
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - May 23, 2008 Source Type: news
Superiority Of Bivalirudin In Heart Attack Patients At 30 Days Revealed By Landmark Study
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 22, 2008 Source Type: news
Day of Admission Dictates Length of Stay for Heart Failure
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Source: MedicineNet Heart General - May 22, 2008 Source Type: news
New onset diabetes: can it be delayed?
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Source: Journal of Human Hypertension - May 22, 2008 Authors: K P VasishtG Bakris Source Type: news
Using placebo in hypertension clinical trials: new information and new opportunities
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Source: Journal of Human Hypertension - May 22, 2008 Authors: M A Weber Source Type: news
Ethnic Disparities in Stroke and Hypertension Among Women: The BASIC Project.
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Source: American Journal of Hypertension - May 22, 2008 Authors: Lisabeth LD, Smith MA, Sánchez BN, Brown DL Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: news
Disparities in Quality of Care and Outcomes
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Comparison of Effectiveness and Safety of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Versus Bare-Metal Stents in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus (from the Italian Multicenter Randomized DESSERT Study).
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Maresta A, Varani E, Balducelli M, Varbella F, Lettieri C, Uguccioni L, Sangiorgio P, Zoccai GB, Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: news
Usefulness of intensity variation in the left atrial appendage with contrast echocardiography to predict ischemic stroke recurrence in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Okuyama H, Hirono O, Tamura H, Nishiyama S, Takeishi Y, Kayama T, Kubota I Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: news
Prevalence and characterization of pulmonary vein variants in patients with atrial fibrillation determined using 3-dimensional computed tomography.
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Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Kaseno K, Tada H, Koyama K, Jingu M, Hiramatsu S, Yokokawa M, Goto K, Naito S, Oshima S, Taniguchi K Tags: Am J Cardiol Source Type: news
Role of Protein Kinase G in Nitric Oxide Deficiency-induced Supersensitivity to Nitrovasodilator in Rat Pulmonary Artery.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - May 21, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (153 K) Source Type: news
Common pathways of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension leading to atherothrombosis: the need for a global approach in the management of cardiovascular risk factors
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Source: Vascular Health and Risk Management - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Trandolapril/verapamil combination in hypertensive diabetic patients
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Source: Vascular Health and Risk Management - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Severe supraaortal atherosclerotic disease resembling Takayasu’s Arteritis
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Source: Vascular Health and Risk Management - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Clinical update on the therapeutic use of clopidogrel: treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
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Source: Vascular Health and Risk Management - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Review of sitagliptin phosphate: a novel treatment for type 2 diabetes
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Source: Vascular Health and Risk Management - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Editorial: What future for vascular neurosurgery? || FREE PAPER ||
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Source: Vascular Health and Risk Management - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Blood pressure normalization in a large population of hypertensive patients treated with perindopril/indapamide combination: results of the OPTIMAX trial
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Source: Vascular Health and Risk Management - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Compliance, clinical outcome, and quality of life of patients with stable angina pectoris receiving once-daily betaxolol versus twice daily metoprolol: a randomized controlled trial
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Source: Vascular Health and Risk Management - May 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Isolated nocturnal hypertension and arterial stiffness in a Chinese population.
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Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring - May 21, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (57 K) Source Type: news
Is the definition of daytime and nighttime blood pressure prognostically relevant?
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Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring - May 21, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (113 K) Source Type: news
Brachial or wrist blood pressure in obese patients: which is the best?
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Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring - May 21, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (59 K) Source Type: news
Internists 'need to be able to manage MI'
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Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - May 20, 2008 Source Type: news
Patients With Heart-Lung Disease May Benefit From Cancer Drug
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 20, 2008 Source Type: news
Greater Risk For Cardiac Stress On Airline Flights For People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - May 20, 2008 Source Type: news
Erectile Dysfunction a Strong Harbinger of Heart Trouble
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - May 20, 2008 Source Type: news
Argument for a Doppler echocardiography during exercise in assessing asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis.
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - May 20, 2008 Authors: Leurent G, Donal E, de Place C, Chabanne C, Gervais R, Fougerou C, le Helloco A, Daubert JC, Mabo P, Laurent M Tags: Eur J Echocardiogr Source Type: news
Thiazide-Type Diuretics and {beta}-Adrenergic Blockers as First-Line Drug Treatments for Hypertension.
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Source: Circulation - May 20, 2008 Authors: Cutler JA, Davis BR Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
European perspectives.
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Source: Circulation - May 20, 2008 Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
