INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF JACC:

Inside This Issue of JACC
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: A39-A40. [PDF]  

PLENARY ADDRESS:

Michael J. Wolk

Quality of Care Reigns Supreme: Cardiologists at the Helm
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1913-1915. [Full Text] [PDF]  

STATE-OF-THE-ART PAPER:

Diane L. Lucas, Ricardo A. Brown, Momtaz Wassef, and Thomas D. Giles

Alcohol and the Cardiovascular System: Research Challenges and Opportunities
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1916-1924. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL RESEARCH:

Clinical Trial:

Andreas Pfützner, Nikolaus Marx, Georg Lübben, Matthias Langenfeld, Daniel Walcher, Thomas Konrad, and Thomas Forst

Improvement of Cardiovascular Risk Markers by Pioglitazone Is Independent From Glycemic Control: Results From the Pioneer Study
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1925-1931. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Interventional Cardiology:

Hitinder S. Gurm, Ian J. Sarembock, Dean J. Kereiakes, John J. Young, Robert A. Harrington, Neal Kleiman, Frederick Feit, Kathy Wolski, John A. Bittl, Robert Wilcox, Eric J. Topol, A. Michael Lincoff for the REPLACE-2 Investigators

Use of Bivalirudin During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: An Analysis From the Randomized Evaluation in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Linking Angiomax to Reduced Clinical Events (REPLACE)-2 Trial
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1932-1938. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Acute Coronary Syndrome:

Heiko Methe, Stefan Brunner, Daniela Wiegand, Michael Nabauer, Joerg Koglin, and Elazer R. Edelman

Enhanced T-Helper-1 Lymphocyte Activation Patterns in Acute Coronary Syndromes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1939-1945. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Intravascular Imaging and Vulnerable Plaque:

Masanori Kawasaki, Keiji Sano, Munenori Okubo, Haruko Yokoyama, Yoko Ito, Ichijiro Murata, Kunihiko Tsuchiya, Shinya Minatoguchi, Xiangrong Zhou, Hiroshi Fujita, and Hisayoshi Fujiwara

Volumetric Quantitative Analysis of Tissue Characteristics of Coronary Plaques After Statin Therapy Using Three-Dimensional Integrated Backscatter Intravascular Ultrasound
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1946-1953. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Akihiro Murashige, Takafumi Hiro, Takashi Fujii, Koji Imoto, Takashige Murata, Yusaku Fukumoto, and Masunori Matsuzaki

Detection of Lipid-Laden Atherosclerotic Plaque by Wavelet Analysis of Radiofrequency Intravascular Ultrasound Signals: In Vitro Validation and Preliminary In Vivo Application
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1954-1960. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Jacob Schneiderman, Robert L. Wilensky, Assaf Weiss, Eitzek Samouha, Lev Muchnik, Malca Chen-Zion, Mordechay Ilovitch, Erez Golan, Aharon Blank, Moshe Flugelman, Yosef Rozenman, and Renu Virmani

Diagnosis of Thin-Cap Fibroatheromas by a Self-Contained Intravascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Probe in Ex Vivo Human Aortas and In Situ Coronary Arteries
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1961-1969. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Editorial Comment:

Jagat Narula, Aloke V. Finn, and Anthony N. DeMaria

Picking Plaques That Pop ...
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1970-1973. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Intravascular Imaging and Vulnerable Plaque:

Jerzy Pregowski, Pawel Tyczynski, Gary S. Mintz, Sang-Wook Kim, Adam Witkowski, Ron Waksman, Augusto Pichard, Lowell Satler, Kenneth Kent, Mariusz Kruk, Szymon Bieganski, Patrick Ohlmann, and Neil J. Weissman

Incidence and Clinical Correlates of Ruptured Plaques in Saphenous Vein Grafts: An Intravascular Ultrasound Study
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1974-1979. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Brachial Flow-Mediated Dilation and Atherosclerosis:

Raymond T. Yan, Todd J. Anderson, Francois Charbonneau, Lawrence Title, Subodh Verma, Eva Lonn on behalf of the FATE Investigators

Relationship Between Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation in Middle-Aged Healthy Men
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1980-1986. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Daniel R. Witte, Jan Westerink, Eelco J. de Koning, Yolanda van der Graaf, Diederick E. Grobbee, and Michiel L. Bots

Is the Association Between Flow-Mediated Dilation and Cardiovascular Risk Limited to Low-Risk Populations?
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1987-1993. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Editorial Comment:

David S. Celermajer

Primary and a Half Prevention: Can We Identify Asymptomatic Subjects With High Vascular Risk?
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1994-1996. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Heart Failure:

Salvatore Paterna, Pietro Di Pasquale, Gaspare Parrinello, Ersilia Fornaciari, Francesca Di Gaudio, Sergio Fasullo, Marco Giammanco, Filippo M. Sarullo, and Giuseppe Licata

Changes in Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels and Bioelectrical Impedance Measurements After Treatment With High-Dose Furosemide and Hypertonic Saline Solution Versus High-Dose Furosemide Alone in Refractory Congestive Heart Failure: A Double-Blind Study
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 1997-2003. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorial Comment:

Lynne Warner Stevenson, Anju Nohria, and Lisa Mielniczuk

Torrent or Torment From the Tubules?: Challenge of the Cardiorenal Connections
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2004-2007. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Heart Failure:

Kengo Usui, T. Douglas Bradley, Jonas Spaak, Clodagh M. Ryan, Toshihiko Kubo, Yasuyuki Kaneko, and John S. Floras

Inhibition of Awake Sympathetic Nerve Activity of Heart Failure Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Nocturnal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2008-2011. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Editorial Comment:

Virend K. Somers, Apoor S. Gami, and Lyle J. Olson

Treating Sleep Apnea in Heart Failure Patients: Promises But Still No Prizes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2012-2014. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Heart Failure:

Dariush Mozaffarian, Chris L. Bryson, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, Gregory L. Burke, and David S. Siscovick

Fish Intake and Risk of Incident Heart Failure
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2015-2021. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Heart Rhythm Disorder: Viewpoint:

Robert G. Hauser

The Growing Mismatch Between Patient Longevity and the Service Life of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2022-2025. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Heart Rhythm Disorder:

Brian Olshansky, Eliot N. Heller, L. Brent Mitchell, Mary Chandler, William Slater, Martin Green, Michael Brodsky, Patrick Barrell, H. Leon Greene and the AFFIRM Investigators

Are Transthoracic Echocardiographic Parameters Associated With Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence or Stroke?: Results From the Atrial Fibrillation Follow-Up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) Study
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2026-2033. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Cardiac Imaging:

Yuichi Notomi, Peter Lysyansky, Randolph M. Setser, Takahiro Shiota, Zoran B. Popovic, Maureen G. Martin-Miklovic, Joan A. Weaver, Stephanie J. Oryszak, Neil L. Greenberg, Richard D. White, and James D. Thomas

Measurement of Ventricular Torsion by Two-Dimensional Ultrasound Speckle Tracking Imaging
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2034-2041. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Andreas H. Mahnken, Ralf Koos, Marcus Katoh, Joachim E. Wildberger, Elmar Spuentrup, Arno Buecker, Rolf W. Günther, and Harald P. Kühl

Assessment of Myocardial Viability in Reperfused Acute Myocardial Infarction Using 16-Slice Computed Tomography in Comparison to Magnetic Resonance Imaging
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2042-2047. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Behrus Djavidani, Kurt Debl, Markus Lenhart, Johannes Seitz, Christian Paetzel, Franz X. Schmid, Wolfgang R. Nitz, Stefan Feuerbach, Günter Riegger, and Andreas Luchner

Planimetry of Mitral Valve Stenosis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2048-2053. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Cardiac Surgery:

Florian Botzenhardt, Walter B. Eichinger, Sabine Bleiziffer, Ralf Guenzinger, Ina M. Wagner, Robert Bauernschmitt, and Ruediger Lange

Hemodynamic Comparison of Bioprostheses for Complete Supra-Annular Position in Patients With Small Aortic Annulus
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2054-2060. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Congenital Heart Disease:

Simone R.F.F. Pedra, Carlos A.C. Pedra, Alexandre A. Abizaid, Sérgio L.N. Braga, Rodolfo Staico, Raul Arrieta, J. Ribamar Costa Jr, Vinicius D. Vaz, Valmir F. Fontes, and J. Eduardo R. Sousa

Intracoronary Ultrasound Assessment Late After the Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2061-2068. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PRECLINICAL RESEARCH:

Venkatesh K. Raman, Parag V. Karmarkar, Michael A. Guttman, Alexander J. Dick, Dana C. Peters, Cengizhan Ozturk, Breno S.S. Pessanha, Richard B. Thompson, Amish N. Raval, Ranil DeSilva, Ronnier J. Aviles, Ergin Atalar, Elliot R. McVeigh, and Robert J. Lederman

Real-Time Magnetic Resonance-Guided Endovascular Repair of Experimental Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Swine
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2069-2077. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Hiroyuki Yaoita, Kazuyuki Yoshinari, Kazuhira Maehara, Masahito Sando, Kenichi Watanabe, and Yukio Maruyama

Different Effects of a High-Cholesterol Diet on Ischemic Cardiac Dysfunction and Remodeling Induced by Coronary Stenosis and Coronary Occlusion
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2078-2087. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

EXPRESS PUBLICATION:

Andrew T.L. Ong, Eugène P. McFadden, Evelyn Regar, Peter P.T. de Jaegere, Ron T. van Domburg, and Patrick W. Serruys

Late Angiographic Stent Thrombosis (LAST) Events With Drug-Eluting Stents
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2088-2092. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

EDITOR'S PAGE:

Anthony N. DeMaria

The Growth of Diagnostic Imaging Services
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2093-2094. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Letter to the Editor:

John E. Sanderson

Diastolic Dysfunction and Doppler Echocardiography
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2095. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mathew Maurer, Daniel Spevack, Daniel Burkhoff, and Itzhak Kronzon

Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2095. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tony M. Chou

Vascular Complications and Arteriotomy Closure Devices During Percutaneous Coronary Procedures
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2095-2096. [Full Text] [PDF]  

George D. Dangas

Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2096. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ali Ahmed

Heart Failure Training: Care for Older Adults With Chronic Heart Failure
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2096-2097. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marvin A. Konstam

Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2097-2098. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Philip B. Adamson, William T. Abraham, Charles Love, and Dwight Reynolds

Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2098. [Full Text] [PDF]  

INDEXES:

Author Index: Volume 45
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2099-2105. [PDF]  

Subject Index: Volume 45
J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 45: 2106-2128. [PDF]  

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