State-of-the-Art Paper:

Stanley G. Rockson and Gregory W. Albers

Comparing the guidelines: anticoagulation therapy to optimize stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 929-935. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: interventional cardiology:

John A. Bittl, Derek P. Chew, Eric J. Topol, David F. Kong, and Robert M. Califf

Meta-Analysis of randomized trials of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty versus atherectomy, cutting balloon atherotomy, or laser angioplasty
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 936-942. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Remo Albiero, Sigmund Silber, Carlo Di Mario, Carmelo Cernigliaro, Salvatore Battaglia, Bernhard Reimers, Arian Frasheri, Volker Klauss, Joseph M. Auge, Paolo Rubartelli, Marie-Claude Morice, Alberto Cremonesi, Joachim Schofer, Alessandro Bortone, Antonio Colombo RESCUT Investigators

Cutting balloon versus conventional balloon angioplasty for the treatment of in-stent restenosis: Results of the restenosis cutting balloon evaluation trial (RESCUT)
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 943-949. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Martin Schillinger, Markus Exner, Erich Minar, Wolfgang Mlekusch, Marcus Müllner, Christine Mannhalter, Fritz H. Bach, and Oswald Wagner

Heme oxygenase-1 genotype and restenosis after balloon angioplasty: a novel vascular protective factor
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 950-957. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: acute coronary syndromes:

Michael C. Kontos, Rakesh Shah, Lucie M. Fritz, F. Philip Anderson, James L. Tatum, Joseph P. Ornato, and Robert L. Jesse

Implication of different cardiac troponin I levels for clinical outcomes and prognosis of acute chest pain patients
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 958-965. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Eli I. Lev, David Hasdai, Erez Scapa, Ana Tobar, Abid Assali, Judith Lahav, Alexander Battler, Juan J. Badimon, and Ran Kornowski

Administration of eptifibatide to acute coronary syndrome patients receiving enoxaparin or unfractionated heparin: Effect on platelet function and thrombus formation
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 966-971. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, and CAD:

Martin J. Quinn, Herbert D. Aronow, Robert M. Califf, Deepak L. Bhatt, Shelly Sapp, Neal S. Kleiman, Robert A. Harrington, David F. Kong, David E. Kandzari, and Eric J. Topol

Aspirin dose and six-month outcome after an acute coronary syndrome
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 972-978. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Fabio M. Pulcinelli, Pasquale Pignatelli, Andrea Celestini, Silvia Riondino, Pier Paolo Gazzaniga, and Francesco Violi

Inhibition of platelet aggregation by aspirin progressively decreases in long-term treated patients
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 979-984. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Stephen E. Kimmel, Jesse A. Berlin, Muredach Reilly, Jane Jaskowiak, Lori Kishel, Jesse Chittams, and Brian L. Strom

The effects of nonselective non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications on the risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction and their interaction with aspirin
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 985-990. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, and CAD: editorial comment:

Jeptha P. Curtis and Harlan M. Krumholz

The case for an adverse interaction between aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Is it time to believe the hype?
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 991-993. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical research: atrial fibrillation:

Jennifer E. Cummings, Inderjit Gill, Rami Akhrass, MarkAlain Dery, Lee A. Biblo, and Kara J. Quan

Preservation of the anterior fat pad paradoxically decreases the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in humans
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 994-1000. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Michael S. Chen, Nassir F. Marrouche, Yaariv Khaykin, A. Marc Gillinov, Oussama Wazni, David O. Martin, Antonio Rossillo, Atul Verma, Jennifer Cummings, Demet Erciyes, Eduardo Saad, Mandeep Bhargava, Dianna Bash, Robert Schweikert, David Burkhardt, Michelle Williams-Andrews, Alejandro Perez-Lugones, Ahmad Abdul-Karim, Walid Saliba, and Andrea Natale

Pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with impaired systolic function
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1004-1009. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Emmanuel N. Simantirakis, Konstantinos E. Vardakis, George E. Kochiadakis, Emmanuel G. Manios, Nikolaos E. Igoumenidis, Michele Brignole, and Panos E. Vardas

Left ventricular mechanics during right ventricular apical or left ventricular-based pacing in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation after atrioventricular junction ablation
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1013-1018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: atrial fibrillation: editorial comment:

Jonathan S. Steinberg

Postoperative atrial fibrillation: a billion-dollar problem
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1001-1003. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nadir Saoudi

Pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation in low ejection fraction patients: the market is growing!
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1010-1012. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical research: heart failure/transplantation:

Paul A. Heidenreich, Matthew A. Gubens, Gregg C. Fonarow, Marvin A. Konstam, Lynne W. Stevenson, and Paul G. Shekelle

Cost-effectiveness of screening with B-type natriuretic peptide to identify patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1019-1026. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Jan Sundell, Erik Engblom, Juhani Koistinen, Antti Ylitalo, Alexandru Naum, Kira Q. Stolen, Riikka Kalliokoski, Stephan G. Nekolla, K. E. Juhani Airaksinen, Jeroen J. Bax, and Juhani Knuuti

The effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on left ventricular function, myocardial energetics, and metabolic reserve in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1027-1033. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Tomoko Kato, Michael C. Y. Chan, Shao-Zhou Gao, John S. Schroeder, Mitsuhiro Yokota, Toyoaki Murohara, Mitsunori Iwase, Akiko Noda, Sharon A. Hunt, and Hannah A. Valantine

Glucose intolerance, as reflected by hemoglobin a_1c level, is associated with the incidence and severity of transplant coronary artery disease
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1034-1041. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: pericarditis:

Massimo Imazio, Brunella Demichelis, Iris Parrini, Marco Giuggia, Enrico Cecchi, Gianni Gaschino, Daniela Demarie, Aldo Ghisio, and Rita Trinchero

Day-hospital treatment of acute pericarditis: A management program for outpatient therapy
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1042-1046. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: hypertension:

Stevo Julius, Michael H. Alderman, Gareth Beevers, Björn Dahlöf, Richard B. Devereux, Janice G. Douglas, Jonathan M. Edelman, Katherine E. Harris, Sverre E. Kjeldsen, Shawna Nesbitt, Otelio S. Randall, and Jackson T. Wright Jr

Cardiovascular risk reduction in hypertensive black patients with left ventricular hypertrophy: The life study
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1047-1055. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: exercise training:

Richard V. Milani, Carl J. Lavie, and Mandeep R. Mehra

Reduction in C-reactive protein through cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1056-1061. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: congenital heart disease:

Mohamed Eid Fawzy, Mahmoud Awad, Walid Hassan, Yusuf Al Kadhi, Mohamed Shoukri, and Fadel Fadley

Long-term outcome (up to 15 years) of balloon angioplasty of discrete native coarctation of the aorta in adolescents and adults
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1062-1067. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Tal Geva, Bryan M. Sandweiss, Kimberlee Gauvreau, James E. Lock, and Andrew J. Powell

Factors associated with impaired clinical status in long-term survivors of tetralogy of Fallot repair evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1068-1074. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: aortic elastance:

Ignatios Ikonomidis, John Lekakis, Kimon Stamatelopoulos, Nikolaos Markomihelakis, Phaedon G. Kaklamanis, and Myron Mavrikakis

Aortic elastic properties and left ventricular diastolic function in patients with Adamantiades-Behcet's disease
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1075-1081. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical research: percutaneous valve replacement:

Younes Boudjemline, Gabriella Agnoletti, Damien Bonnet, Daniel Sidi, and Philipp Bonhoeffer

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement in a large right ventricular outflow tract: An experimental study
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1082-1087. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical research: percutaneous valve replacement: editorial comment:

Ziyad M. Hijazi

Transcatheter valve replacement: a new era of percutaneous cardiac intervention begins
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1088-1089. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Experimental Studies:

Yukiko Fukuda, Shunichiro Miyoshi, Kojiro Tanimoto, Kenichi Oota, Kana Fujikura, Michikado Iwata, Akiyasu Baba, Yoko Hagiwara, Tsutomu Yoshikawa, Hideo Mitamura, and Satoshi Ogawa

Autoimmunity against the second extracellular loop of beta₁-adrenergic receptors induces early afterdepolarization and decreases in K-channel density in rabbits
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1090-1100. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Viewpoint:

William W. Parmley

The power of volunteerism
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1101-1102. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Meeting highlights:

Peter Liu, Marvin A. Konstam, and Thomas Force

Highlights of the 2003 scientific sessions of the Heart Failure Society of America: Las Vegas, Nevada, September 21 to 24, 2003
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1103-1109. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Expedited Review:

Erick Schampaert, Eric A. Cohen, Michael Schlüter, François Reeves, Mouhieddin Traboulsi, Lawrence M. Title, Richard E. Kuntz, Jeffrey J. Popma the C-SIRIUS Investigators

The Canadian study of the sirolimus-eluting stent in the treatment of patients with long de novo lesions in small native coronary arteries (C-SIRIUS)
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1110-1115. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Joseph P. Carrozza Jr

Sirolimus-eluting stents: does a great stent still need a good interventionalist?
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1116-1117. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Express Publication:

Alexandre Abizaid, Mariano Albertal, Marco A. Costa, Andrea S. Abizaid, Rodolfo Staico, Fausto Feres, Luiz A. Mattos, Amanda G. M. R. Sousa, Jeffrey Moses, Nicholas Kipshidize, Gary S. Roubin, Roxana Mehran, Gishel New, Martin B. Leon, and J. Eduardo Sousa

First human experience with the 17-beta-estradiol–eluting stent: The estrogen and stents to eliminate restenosis (EASTER) trial
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1118-1121. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Wai-Hong Chen, Pui-Yin Lee, William Ng, Hung-Fat Tse, and Chu-Pak Lau

Aspirin resistance is associated with a high incidence of myonecrosis after non-urgent percutaneous coronary intervention despite clopidogrel pretreatment
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1122-1126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Express publication: editorial comment:

Deepak L. Bhatt

Aspirin resistance: more than just a laboratory curiosity
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1127-1129. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Editor's Page:

Anthony N. DeMaria

Authors, industry, and review articles
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1130-1131. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special section: letter to the editor:

Barbara Wirleitner, Barbara Sperner-Unterweger, and Dietmar Fuchs

Statins to reduce risk of depression
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1132. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yinong Young-Xu, James K. Liao, K. Arnold Chan, Shmuel Ravid, and Charles M. Blatt

Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1132-1133. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ishak A. Mansi

Embolic complications in streptococcus viridans endocarditis
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1133-1134. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Saidi A. Mohiddin and Lameh Fananapazir

Myocardial bridging in adult and pediatric patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is not associated with poor outcome
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1133. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul Sorajja and Steve R. Ommen

Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1133. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Derek L. Connolly, Anirban Choudhury, Russell C. Davis, and Greg Y. H. Lip

A randomized trial of aspirin on the risk of embolic events in patients with infective endocarditis
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1134-1135. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shunichi Homma and Cairistine Grahame-Clarke

Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1134. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kwan-Leung Chan, Jean G. Dumesnil, Bibiana Cujec, Anthony J. Sanfilippo, John Jue, Michele A. Turek, Trevor I. Robinson, David Moher Investigators of the Multicenter Aspirin Study in Infective Endocarditis

Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 43: 1135. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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