INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF JACC:

Inside This Issue of JACC
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: A39-A40. [Full Text] [PDF]  

STATE-OF-THE-ART PAPER:

Allan S. Jaffe, Luciano Babuin, and Fred S. Apple

Biomarkers in Acute Cardiac Disease: The Present and the Future
In Press published online on June 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.056
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 1-11. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWPOINT:

Susanne B. Haga and Geoffrey S. Ginsburg

Prescribing BiDil: Is It Black and White?
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.017
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 12-14. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL RESEARCH:

Clinical Trial:

Michael P. Hudson, Paul W. Armstrong, Witold Ruzyllo, Jose Brum, Lisa Cusmano, Piotr Krzeski, Robert Lyon, Miguel Quinones, Pierre Theroux, Diana Sydlowski, Henry E. Kim, Mario J. Garcia, Wael A. Jaber, and W. Douglas Weaver

Effects of Selective Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitor (PG-116800) to Prevent Ventricular Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction: Results of the PREMIER (Prevention of Myocardial Infarction Early Remodeling) Trial
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 15-20. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [View PREMIER Trial Participants]  

Interventional Cardiology:

Dean J. Kereiakes, Hong Wang, Jeffrey J. Popma, Richard E. Kuntz, Dennis J. Donohoe, Joachim Schofer, Erick Schampaert, Bernhard Meier, Martin B. Leon, and Jeffrey W. Moses

Periprocedural and Late Consequences of Overlapping Cypher Sirolimus-Eluting Stents: Pooled Analysis of Five Clinical Trials
In Press published online on June 8, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.058
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 21-31. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [View Online Table]  

Duane S. Pinto, Gregg W. Stone, Stephen G. Ellis, David A. Cox, James Hermiller, Charles O’Shaughnessy, J. Tift Mann, Roxana Mehran, Yingbo Na, Mark Turco, Ronald Caputo, Jeffrey J. Popma, Donald E. Cutlip, Mary E. Russell, David J. Cohen for the TAXUS-IV Investigators

Impact of Routine Angiographic Follow-Up on the Clinical Benefits of Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents: Results From the TAXUS-IV Trial
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.060
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 32-36. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Acute Myocardial Infarction:

Benjamin M. Scirica, Marc S. Sabatine, David A. Morrow, C. Michael Gibson, Sabina A. Murphy, Stephen D. Wiviott, Robert P. Giugliano, Carolyn H. McCabe, Christopher P. Cannon, and Eugene Braunwald

The Role of Clopidogrel in Early and Sustained Arterial Patency After Fibrinolysis for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The ECG CLARITY–TIMI 28 Study
In Press published online on June 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.052
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 37-42. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Yasushi Kodama, Yoshinobu Kitta, Takamitsu Nakamura, Hajime Takano, Ken Umetani, Daisuke Fujioka, Yukio Saito, Ken-ichi Kawabata, Jyun-ei Obata, Akira Mende, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, and Kiyotaka Kugiyama

Atorvastatin Increases Plasma Soluble Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1 and Decreases Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Placental Growth Factor in Association With Improvement of Ventricular Function in Acute Myocardial Infarction
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.03.035
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 43-50. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Coronary Artery Disease:

Gerald S. Werner, Michael Fritzenwanger, Dirk Prochnau, Gero Schwarz, Markus Ferrari, Wilbert Aarnoudse, Nico H.J. Pijls, and Hans R. Figulla

Determinants of Coronary Steal in Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions: Donor Artery, Collateral, and Microvascular Resistance
In Press published online on June 8, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.11.093
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 51-58. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Marco Zimarino, Arturo Ausiello, Gaetano Contegiacomo, Irene Riccardi, Giulia Renda, Cesare Di Iorio, and Raffaele De Caterina

Rapid Decline of Collateral Circulation Increases Susceptibility to Myocardial Ischemia: The Trade-Off of Successful Percutaneous Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusions
In Press published online on June 8, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.12.079
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 59-65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Editorial Comment:

Morton J. Kern

Walking With Sir William: Reflections on Collateral Steal, Recruitment, and Ischemic Protection
In Press published online on June 8, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.016
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 66-69. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Atilla Yilmaz, Jana Weber, Iwona Cicha, Christian Stumpf, Michael Klein, Dieter Raithel, Werner G. Daniel, and Christoph D. Garlichs

Decrease in Circulating Myeloid Dendritic Cell Precursors in Coronary Artery Disease
In Press published online on June 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.01.078
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 70-80. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Masanori Kawasaki, Brett E. Bouma, Jason Bressner, Stuart L. Houser, Seemantini K. Nadkarni, Briain D. MacNeill, Ik-Kyung Jang, Hisayoshi Fujiwara, and Guillermo J. Tearney

Diagnostic Accuracy of Optical Coherence Tomography and Integrated Backscatter Intravascular Ultrasound Images for Tissue Characterization of Human Coronary Plaques
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.062
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 81-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Heart Failure:

Begoña López, Arantxa González, Ramón Querejeta, Mariano Larman, and Javier Díez

Alterations in the Pattern of Collagen Deposition May Contribute to the Deterioration of Systolic Function in Hypertensive Patients With Heart Failure
In Press published online on June 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.01.077
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 89-96. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Editorial Comment:

Arsalan Shirwany and Karl T. Weber

Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Hypertensive Heart Disease
In Press published online on June 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.004
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 97-98. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andrea Passantino, Rocco Lagioia, Filippo Mastropasqua, and Domenico Scrutinio

Short-Term Change in Distance Walked in 6 Min Is an Indicator of Outcome in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure in Clinical Practice
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.061
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 99-105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Patrick T. Ellinor, Sabine Sasse-Klaassen, Susanne Probst, Brenda Gerull, Jordan T. Shin, Andrea Toeppel, Arnd Heuser, Beate Michely, Danita M. Yoerger, Bong-Seok Song, Bernhard Pilz, Gregor Krings, Bruce Coplin, Peter E. Lange, G. William Dec, Hans Christian Hennies, Ludwig Thierfelder, and Calum A. MacRae

A Novel Locus for Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Diffuse Myocardial Fibrosis, and Sudden Death on Chromosome 10q25-26
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 106-111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Heart Rhythm Disorder:

Paul S. Chan, Kenneth Stein, Theodore Chow, Mark Fendrick, J. Thomas Bigger, and Sandeep Vijan

Cost-Effectiveness of a Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Screening Strategy for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement in the MADIT-II–Eligible Population
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.051
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 112-121. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Feifan Ouyang, Jian Ma, Siew Yen Ho, Dietmar Bänsch, Boris Schmidt, Sabine Ernst, Karl-Heinz Kuck, Shaowen Liu, He Huang, Min Chen, Julian Chun, Yunlong Xia, Kazuhiro Satomi, Huimin Chu, Shu Zhang, and Matthias Antz

Focal Atrial Tachycardia Originating From the Non-Coronary Aortic Sinus: Electrophysiological Characteristics and Catheter Ablation
In Press published online on June 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.053
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 122-131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Alex Y. Tan, Hongmei Li, Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu, Lan S. Chen, Peng-Sheng Chen, and Michael C. Fishbein

Autonomic Innervation and Segmental Muscular Disconnections at the Human Pulmonary Vein-Atrial Junction: Implications for Catheter Ablation of Atrial-Pulmonary Vein Junction
In Press published online on June 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.054
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 132-143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Cardiac Imaging:

Timo Baks, Filippo Cademartiri, Amber D. Moelker, Annick C. Weustink, Robert-Jan van Geuns, Nico R. Mollet, Gabriel P. Krestin, Dirk J. Duncker, and Pim J. de Feyter

Multislice Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Assessment of Reperfused Acute Myocardial Infarction
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.059
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 144-152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Richard T. George, Caterina Silva, Marco A.S. Cordeiro, Anthony DiPaula, Douglas R. Thompson, William F. McCarthy, Takashi Ichihara, Joao A.C. Lima, and Albert C. Lardo

Multidetector Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging During Adenosine Stress
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 153-160. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Congenital Heart Disease:

Christian Jux, Harald Bertram, Peter Wohlsein, Michael Bruegmann, and Thomas Paul

Interventional Atrial Septal Defect Closure Using a Totally Bioresorbable Occluder Matrix: Development and Preclinical Evaluation of the BioSTAR Device
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.057
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 161-169. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Depression:

Andrew J.M. Broadley, Ania Korszun, Eltigani Abdelaal, Valentina Moskvina, John Deanfield, Christopher J.H. Jones, and Michael P. Frenneaux

Metyrapone Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Treated Depression
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.12.078
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 170-175. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PRECLINICAL STUDY:

Akio Hirata, Tetsuo Minamino, Hiroshi Asanuma, Masashi Fujita, Masakatsu Wakeno, Masafumi Myoishi, Osamu Tsukamoto, Ken-ichiro Okada, Hidekazu Koyama, Kazuo Komamura, Seiji Takashima, Yoshiro Shinozaki, Hidezo Mori, Masamichi Shiraga, Masafumi Kitakaze, and Masatsugu Hori

Erythropoietin Enhances Neovascularization of Ischemic Myocardium and Improves Left Ventricular Dysfunction After Myocardial Infarction in Dogs
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 176-184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Editorial Comment:

Peter van der Meer and Erik Lipsic

Erythropoietin: Repair of the Failing Heart
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 185-186. [Full Text] [PDF]  

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS:

Christopher M. Kramer, Stefan Neubauer, Dara Kraitchman, Charles B. Higgins, Mark A. Fogel, Matthias G. Friedrich, and Warren J. Manning

Meeting Highlights of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Miami, Florida, January 20–22, 2006
In Press published online on June 8, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.038
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 187-192. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EXPEDITED REVIEW:

Michael Joner, Aloke V. Finn, Andrew Farb, Erik K. Mont, Frank D. Kolodgie, Elena Ladich, Robert Kutys, Kristi Skorija, Herman K. Gold, and Renu Virmani

Pathology of Drug-Eluting Stents in Humans: Delayed Healing and Late Thrombotic Risk
In Press published online on May 4, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.03.042
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 193-202. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Editorial Comment:

Antonio Colombo and Simon J. Corbett

Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis: Increasingly Recognized But Too Frequently Overemphasized
In Press published online on May 4, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.040
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 203-205. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dennis T. Mangano, Yinghui Miao, Iulia C. Tudor, Cynthia Dietzel, for the Investigators of the Multicenter Study of Perioperative Ischemia (McSPI) Research Group and the Ischemia Research and Education Foundation (IREF)

Post-Reperfusion Myocardial Infarction: Long-Term Survival Improvement Using Adenosine Regulation With Acadesine
In Press published online on May 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.044
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 206-214. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [View Online Appendix]  

Editorial Comment:

Robert A. Kloner

Moving Preconditioning From Bench to Bedside
In Press published online on May 9, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.045
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 215-216. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ACC NEWS:

Steven E. Nissen and James D. Thomas

President’s Page: The Rapid Emergence of Multi-Modality Cardiovascular Imaging
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 217-218. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Letter to the Editor:

Philipp A. Kaufmann

Accuracy of Noninvasive Coronary Angiography Using Computed Tomography
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.003
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 219. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gilbert L. Raff

Reply
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.002
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 219. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Toon A.B. van Veen, Jacques M.T. de Bakker, and Marcel A.G. van der Heyden

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Repair Conduction Block
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.006
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 219-220. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Douwe E. Atsma, Saskia L.M.A. Beeres, and Martin J. Schalij

Reply
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.005
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 220. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erdem Kasikcioglu

The Other Face of the Medal: The Risks of Exercise Training
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.023
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 220-221. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hiroyuki Noda and Hiroyasu Iso

Reply
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.024
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 221. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Harris P. Baden, John Berger, Richard I. Brilli, Jeffrey P. Burns, Paul A. Checchia, Heidi J. Dalton, Vinay Nadkarni, Murray Pollack, Randall C. Wetzel, and Jerry J. Zimmerman

Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Patients Should Be Cared for by Intensivists
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.021
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 221-222. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas J. Kulik, Therese M. Giglia, Larry T. Mahoney, Steven M. Schwartz, Gil Wernovsky, and David L. Wessel

Reply
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.022
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 222-223. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pablo Aguiar-Souto, Pablo Garcia-Pavia, Lorenzo Silva-Melchor, and Francisco J. Ortigosa

Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.018
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 223. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clyde W. Yancy

Reply
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.019
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 224. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tsung O. Cheng

China’s Role in International Cardiology
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.020
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 224-225. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Wood M. Deming

Renal Artery Stenting Following Unsuccessful Balloon Angioplasty
In Press published online on June 7, 2006, 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.025
J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 48: 225. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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