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U Tebbe, R Michels, J Adgey, J Boland, A Caspi, B Charbonnier, J Windeler, H Barth, R Groves, GR Hopkins, W Fennell, A Betriu, M Ruda, and J Mlczoch

Randomized, double-blind study comparing saruplase with streptokinase therapy in acute myocardial infarction: the COMPASS Equivalence Trial. Comparison Trial of Saruplase and Streptokinase (COMASS) Investigators
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 487-493. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HD White

Thrombolytic therapy and equivalence trials
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 494-496. [PDF]  

CB Granger, R Becker, RP Tracy, RM Califf, EJ Topol, KS Pieper, AM Ross, S Roth, C Lambrew, and EG Bovill

Thrombin generation, inhibition and clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with thrombolytic therapy and heparin: results from the GUSTO-I Trial. GUSTO-I Hemostasis Substudy Group. Global Utilization of Streptokinase and TPA for Occluded Coronary Arteries
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 497-505. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Matetzky, D Freimark, P Chouraqui, B Rabinowitz, S Rath, E Kaplinsky, and H Hod

Significance of ST segment elevations in posterior chest leads (V7 to V9) in patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction: application for thrombolytic therapy
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 506-511. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Perez-Castellano, EJ Garcia, M Abeytua, J Soriano, JA Serrano, J Elizaga, J Botas, JL Lopez-Sendon, and JL Delcan

Influence of collateral circulation on in-hospital death from anterior acute myocardial infarction
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 512-518. [Abstract] [PDF]  

B Cantin, F Gagnon, S Moorjani, JP Despres, B Lamarche, PJ Lupien, and GR Dagenais

Is lipoprotein(a) an independent risk factor for ischemic heart disease in men? The Quebec Cardiovascular Study
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 519-525. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GB Danzi, S Pirelli, L Mauri, R Testa, GR Ciliberto, D Massa, AA Lotto, L Campolo, and O Parodi

Which variable of stenosis severity best describes the significance of an isolated left anterior descending coronary artery lesion? Correlation between quantitative coronary angiography, intracoronary Doppler measurements and high dose dipyridamole echocardiography
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 526-533. [Abstract] [PDF]  

O Muzik, C Duvernoy, RS Beanlands, S Sawada, F Dayanikli, ER Wolfe Jr, and M Schwaiger

Assessment of diagnostic performance of quantitative flow measurements in normal subjects and patients with angiographically documented coronary artery disease by means of nitrogen-13 ammonia and positron emission tomography
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 534-540. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JP Lekakis, CM Papamichael, CN Vemmos, AA Voutsas, SF Stamatelopoulos, and SD Moulopoulos

Peripheral vascular endothelial dysfunction in patients with angina pectoris and normal coronary arteriograms
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 541-546. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HM Hoffmeister, M Jur, M Ruf-Lehmann, U Helber, W Heller, and L Seipel

Endothelial tissue-type plasminogen activator release in coronary heart disease: Transient reduction in endothelial fibrinolytic reserve in patients with unstable angina pectoris or acute myocardial infarction
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 547-551. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FK Timimi, HH Ting, EA Haley, MA Roddy, P Ganz, and MA Creager

Vitamin C improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 552-557. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SB King 3rd, W Yeh, R Holubkov, DS Baim, G Sopko, P Desvigne-Nickens, DR Holmes Jr, MJ Cowley, MG Bourassa, J Margolis, and KM Detre

Balloon angioplasty versus new device intervention: clinical outcomes. A comparison of the NHLBI PTCA and NACI registries
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 558-566. [Abstract] [PDF]  

TM Chou

Catheter-based intervention: pushing the envelope
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 567-569. [PDF]  

PD McGrath, DE Wennberg, DJ Malenka, MA Kellett Jr, TJ Ryan Jr, O'Meara JR, WA Bradley, MJ Hearne, B Hettleman, JF Robb, S Shubrooks, P VerLee, MW Watkins, FL Lucas, and GT O'Connor

Operator volume and outcomes in 12,998 percutaneous coronary interventions. Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 570-576. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Osada, BR Chaitman, LW Miller, D Yip, MB Cishek, TL Wolford, and TJ Donohue

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing identifies low risk patients with heart failure and severely impaired exercise capacity considered for heart transplantation
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 577-582. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DM Kaye, GL Jennings, AM Dart, and MD Esler

Differential effect of acute baroreceptor unloading on cardiac and systemic sympathetic tone in congestive heart failure
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 583-587. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PG Danias, TA Caulfield, MJ Weigner, DI Silverman, and WJ Manning

Likelihood of spontaneous conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 588-592. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Umetani, DH Singer, R McCraty, and M Atkinson

Twenty-four hour time domain heart rate variability and heart rate: relations to age and gender over nine decades
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 593-601. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ZC Wen, SA Chen, CT Tai, JL Huang, and MS Chang

Role of autonomic tone in facilitating spontaneous onset of typical atrial flutter
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 602-607. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Bansch, J Brunn, M Castrucci, M Weber, F Gietzen, M Borggrefe, G Breithardt, and M Block

Syncope in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: incidence, prediction and implications for driving restrictions
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 608-615. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PA Brady, PA Friedman, JM Trusty, S Grice, SC Hammill, and MS Stanton

High failure rate for an epicardial implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead: implications for long-term follow-up of patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 616-622. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JG Fetter, V Ivans, DG Benditt, and J Collins

Digital cellular telephone interaction with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 623-628. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Hocini, P Loh, SY Ho, D Sanchez-Quintana, B Thibault, JM de Bakker, and MJ Janse

Anisotropic conduction in the triangle of Koch of mammalian hearts: electrophysiologic and anatomic correlations
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 629-636. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SH Lee, SA Chen, CT Tai, CE Chiang, ZC Wen, JJ Cheng, YA Ding, and MS Chang

Comparisons of quality of life and cardiac performance after complete atrioventricular junction ablation and atrioventricular junction modification in patients with medically refractory atrial fibrillation
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 637-644. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Arbustini, P Morbini, M Grasso, R Fasani, L Verga, O Bellini, B Dal Bello, C Campana, G Piccolo, O Febo, C Opasich, A Gavazzi, and VJ Ferrans

Restrictive cardiomyopathy, atrioventricular block and mild to subclinical myopathy in patients with desmin-immunoreactive material deposits
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 645-653. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BK Shively, GA Charlton, MH Crawford, and RK Chaney

Flow dependence of valve area in aortic stenosis: relation to valve morphology
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 654-660. [Abstract] [PDF]  

KM Shaffer, CE Mullins, RG Grifka, MP O'Laughlin, W McMahon, FF Ing, and MR Nihill

Intravascular stents in congenital heart disease: short- and long-term results from a large single-center experience
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 661-667. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WB Troutman, TJ Barstow, AJ Galindo, and DM Cooper

Abnormal dynamic cardiorespiratory responses to exercise in pediatric patients after Fontan procedure
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 668-673. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Zamora, PS Rao, TR Lloyd, RH Beekman 3rd, and EB Sideris

Intermediate-term results of Phase I Food and Drug Administration Trials of buttoned device occlusion of secundum atrial septal defects
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 674-676. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RG Grabitz, F Freudenthal, M Sigler, TP Le, C Boosfeld, S Handt, and G von Bernuth

Double-helix coil for occlusion of large patent ductus arteriosus: evaluation in a chronic lamb model
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 677-683. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JK Williams, GK Sukhova, DM Herrington, and P Libby

Pravastatin has cholesterol-lowering independent effects on the artery wall of atherosclerotic monkeys
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 684-691. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Hu, P Gaudron, and G Ertl

Long-term effects of beta-adrenergic blocking agent treatment on hemodynamic function and left ventricular remodeling in rats with experimental myocardial infarction: importance of timing of treatment and infarct size
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 692-700. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MC Haigney, S Wei, S Kaab, E Griffiths, R Berger, R Tunin, D Kass, WG Fisher, B Silver, and H Silverman

Loss of cardiac magnesium in experimental heart failure prolongs and destabilizes repolarization in dogs
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 701-706. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Tatsumi, S Matoba, M Kobara, N Keira, A Kawahara, K Tsuruyama, T Tanaka, M Katamura, C Nakagawa, B Ohta, Y Yamahara, J Asayama, and M Nakagawa

Energy metabolism after ischemic preconditioning in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat hearts
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 707-715. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WW Parmley

Interventional cardiology: an added qualification to the cardiovascular boards
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 716-717. [PDF]  

DJ Ullyot, JP Drozda Jr, JV Messer, TM Bateman, SC Port, and GS Thomas

American College of Cardiology policy statement on nuclear cardiology services
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 720-721. [PDF]  

JW Hirshfeld Jr, SG Ellis, and DP Faxon

Recommendations for the assessment and maintenance of proficiency in coronary interventional procedures: Statement of the American College of Cardiology
J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 31: 722-743. [PDF]  

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