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Journal of the American College of Cardiology

December 05, 2006, Vol. 48, No. 11
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J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):A39-A40.
doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(06)02847-6
TOPICS: myocardial infarction, st-segment elevation mi, magnetic resonance imaging, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, ...

State-of-the-art paper

Protective Effects of Erythropoietin in Cardiac Ischemia: From Bench to Bedside
Erik Lipšic, MD, PhD; Regien G. Schoemaker, PhD; Peter van der Meer, MD, PhD; Adriaan A. Voors, MD, PhD; Dirk J. van Veldhuisen, MD, PhD, FACC; Wiek H. van Gilst, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2161-2167.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.08.031
TOPICS: ischemia, myocardial ischemia, erythropoietin, infarction, heart
Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography Evolving as a Clinically Feasible Technique for Accurate, Rapid, and Safe Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion: The Evidence So Far
Pieter A. Dijkmans, MD; Roxy Senior, MD, PhD; Harald Becher, MD, PhD; Thomas R. Porter, MD, PhD; Kevin Wei, MD; Cees A. Visser, MD, PhD; Otto Kamp, MD, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2168-2177.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.05.079
TOPICS: myocardial perfusion, ultrasonography, contrast echocardiography, diagnostic imaging, procedures

Clinical Research

Value of Platelet Reactivity in Predicting Response to Treatment and Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Primary Coronary Intervention: Insights Into the STRATEGY Study
Gianluca Campo, MD; Marco Valgimigli, MD, PhD; Donato Gemmati, MS; Gianfranco Percoco, MD; Silvia Tognazzo, MS; Giordano Cicchitelli, MD; Linda Catozzi, MS; Patrizia Malagutti, MD; Maurizio Anselmi, MD; Corrado Vassanelli, MD; Gianluigi Scapoli, MD; Roberto Ferrari, MD, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2178-2185.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.12.085
TOPICS: percutaneous coronary intervention, st-segment elevation mi, blood platelets, treatment outcome
Effect of Clopidogrel With and Without Eptifibatide on Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha and C-Reactive Protein Release After Elective Stenting: Results From the CLEAR PLATELETS 1b Study
Paul A. Gurbel, MD, FACC; Kevin P. Bliden, BS; Udaya S. Tantry, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2186-2191.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.12.084
TOPICS: eptifibatide, clopidogrel, stent, tumor necrosis factors, blood platelets, inflammation, p-selectin, c-reactive protein, ...
Cardiac Troponin T at 96 Hours After Acute Myocardial Infarction Correlates With Infarct Size and Cardiac Function
Henning Steen, MD; Evangelos Giannitsis, MD, FESC, MD; Simon Futterer; Constanze Merten, MD; Claus Juenger, MD; Hugo A. Katus, MD, FESC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2192-2194.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.002
TOPICS: myocardial infarction, acute, non-st-segment elevation mi, st-segment elevation mi, magnetic resonance imaging, ...
Thrombopoietin Contributes to Enhanced Platelet Activation in Patients With Unstable Angina
Enrico Lupia, MD; Ornella Bosco, PhD; Serena Bergerone, MD; Anna Erna Dondi, MD; Alberto Goffi, MD; Elena Oliaro, MD; Marco Cordero, MD; Lorenzo Del Sorbo, MD; Giampaolo Trevi, MD; Giuseppe Montrucchio, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2195-2203.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.106
TOPICS: angina, stable, blood platelets, unstable angina, monocyte, plasma, platelet activation, p-selectin, thrombopoietin, ...
Only Incident Depressive Episodes After Myocardial Infarction Are Associated With New Cardiovascular Events
Peter de Jonge, PhD; Rob H.S. van den Brink, PhD; Titia A. Spijkerman, MD; Johan Ormel, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2204-2208.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.077
TOPICS: myocardial infarction, depressive disorders, heart, post myocardial infarction, cardiovascular event
Beta-Blockers and Depression After Myocardial Infarction: A Multicenter Prospective Study
Joost P. van Melle, MD, PhD; Daniëlle E.P. Verbeek, MD; Maarten P. van den Berg, MD, PhD; Johan Ormel, PhD; Marcel R. van der Linde, MD; Peter de Jonge, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2209-2214.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.056
TOPICS: myocardial infarction, beta-blocker, depressive disorders
Depression After Myocardial Infarction: Unraveling the Mystery of Poor Cardiovascular Prognosis and Role of Beta-Blocker Therapy⁎
Roland von Känel, MD; Stefan Begré, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2215-2217.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.007
TOPICS: myocardial infarction, beta-blocker, cardiovascular system, depressive disorders
Course of Depressive Symptoms and Medication Adherence After Acute Coronary Syndromes: An Electronic Medication Monitoring Study
Nina Rieckmann, PhD; William Gerin, PhD; Ian M. Kronish, MD; Matthew M. Burg, PhD; William F. Chaplin, PhD; Grace Kong, MA; François Lespérance, MD; Karina W. Davidson, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2218-2222.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.063
TOPICS: acute coronary syndromes, aspirin, depressive disorders, drug monitoring, medication adherence
Just a Spoonful of Sugar⁎
Roy C. Ziegelstein, MD, FACP; Sara D. Miller, BA
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2223-2224.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.016
TOPICS: acute coronary syndromes, myocardial infarction, acute, amiodarone, cardiac arrhythmia, aspirin, myocardial infarction, ...
Myocardial Glucose Transport and Utilization in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, and Coronary Artery Disease
David P. Dutka, MD, FRCP; Michael Pitt, FRCP; Domenico Pagano, MD, FRCS; Marco Mongillo, MD, PhD; David Gathercole, BSc, PhD; Robert S. Bonser, FRCS, FRCP; Paolo G. Camici, MD, FESC, FACC, FAHA, FRCP
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2225-2231.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.078
TOPICS: myocardium, positron-emission tomography, coronary arteriosclerosis, ventricular dysfunction, left, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, ...
Time to Address the Cardiac Metabolic “Triple Whammy”: Ischemic Heart Failure in Diabetic Patients⁎
John D. Horowitz, MBBS, PhD; Jennifer A. Kennedy, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2232-2234.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.010
TOPICS: ischemia, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, heart
The Relative Strength of C-Reactive Protein and Lipid Levels as Determinants of Ischemic Stroke Compared With Coronary Heart Disease in Women
Brendan M. Everett, MD; Tobias Kurth, MD, ScD; Julie E. Buring, ScD; Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH, FACC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2235-2242.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.030
TOPICS: high density lipoprotein cholesterol, ischemic stroke, c-reactive protein, lipids, lipids measurement, coronary ...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With a Narrow QRS Complex
Gabe B. Bleeker, MD; Eduard R. Holman, MD, PhD; Paul Steendijk, PhD; Eric Boersma, PhD; Ernst E. van der Wall, MD, PhD; Martin J. Schalij, MD, PhD; Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2243-2250.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.067
TOPICS: wide qrs complex, cardiac resynchronization therapy, narrow qrs complex, qrs complex duration ...
Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Heart Failure Patients With Narrow QRS Complexes and Coexisting Systolic Asynchrony by Echocardiography
Cheuk-Man Yu, MD, FRCP; Yat-Sun Chan, FHKAM; Qing Zhang, MM; Gabriel W.K. Yip, MRCP; Chi-Kin Chan, FHKAM; Leo C.C. Kum, MRCP; LiWen Wu, BM; Alex Pui-Wai Lee, MRCP; Yat-Yin Lam, MRCP; Jeffrey Wing-Hong Fung, FHKAM
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2251-2257.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.054
TOPICS: echocardiography, heart failure, systole, cardiac resynchronization therapy, narrow qrs complex
Protective Effects of Carvedilol Against Anthracycline-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Nihat Kalay, MD; Emrullah Basar, MD; Ibrahim Ozdogru, MD; Ozlem Er, MD; Yakup Cetinkaya, MD; Ali Dogan, MD; Tugrul Inanc, MD; Abdurrahman Oguzhan, MD; Namik Kemal Eryol, MD; Ramazan Topsakal, MD; Ali Ergin, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2258-2262.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.052
TOPICS: anthracycline antibiotics, carvedilol, echocardiography, cardiomyopathy
Outcomes by Gender in the African-American Heart Failure Trial
Anne L. Taylor, MD; JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD; Susan Ziesche, RN; Mary Norine Walsh, MD; Judith E. Mitchell, MD; Kirkwood Adams, MD; S. William Tam, PhD; Elizabeth Ofili, MD; Michael L. Sabolinski, MD; Manuel Worcel, MD; Jay N. Cohn, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2263-2267.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.020
TOPICS: heart failure, gender, african american
Predictive Value of Microvolt T-Wave Alternans for Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Preserved Cardiac Function After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results of a Collaborative Cohort Study
Takanori Ikeda, MD, FACC; Hideaki Yoshino, MD; Kaoru Sugi, MD; Kaoru Tanno, MD; Hiroki Shimizu, MD; Jun Watanabe, MD; Yuji Kasamaki, MD; Akihiro Yoshida, MD; Takao Kato, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2268-2274.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.075
TOPICS: myocardial infarction, acute, left ventricular ejection fraction, sudden cardiac death, heart ventricle, ...
Arrhythmia Risk Prediction in Patients With Preserved Left Ventricular Function: The Final Frontier?⁎
Thomas Klingenheben, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2275-2276.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.08.025
TOPICS: cardiac arrhythmia, ventricular function, left
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia: Sensitivity, Specificity, and Observer Variability of Fat Detection Versus Functional Analysis of the Right Ventricle
Harikrishna Tandri, MD; Ernesto Castillo, MD; Victor A. Ferrari, MD; Khurram Nasir, MD; Darshan Dalal, MD; Chandra Bomma, MD; Hugh Calkins, MD; David A. Bluemke, MD, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2277-2284.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.051
TOPICS: magnetic resonance imaging, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, right ventricle
Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Relation to Left Ventricular Mass, Volume, and Systolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging: The Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Susan R. Heckbert, MD, PhD; Wendy Post, MD, MS, FACC; Gregory D.N. Pearson, MD, PhD; Donna K. Arnett, PhD; Antoinette S. Gomes, MD; Michael Jerosch-Herold, MD; W. Gregory Hundley, MD, FACC; Joao A. Lima, MD, FACC; David A. Bluemke, MD, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2285-2292.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.03.072
TOPICS: atherosclerosis, smoking, magnetic resonance imaging, body mass index procedure, cardiovascular diseases, cardiac ...
A Prospective Study of the Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism in 1,125 Hypertensive Patients
Gian Paolo Rossi, MD, FACC, FAHA; Giampaolo Bernini, MD; Chiara Caliumi, MD; Giovambattista Desideri, MD; Bruno Fabris, MD; Claudio Ferri, MD; Chiara Ganzaroli, MD; Gilberta Giacchetti, MD; Claudio Letizia, MD; Mauro Maccario, MD; Francesca Mallamaci, MD; Massimo Mannelli, MD; Mee-Jung Mattarello, MD; Angelica Moretti, MD; Gaetana Palumbo, MD; Gabriele Parenti, MD; Enzo Porteri, MD; Andrea Semplicini, MD, FAHA; Damiano Rizzoni, MD; Ermanno Rossi, MD; Marco Boscaro, MD; Achille Cesare Pessina, MD, PhD; Franco Mantero, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2293-2300.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.059
TOPICS: conn adenoma, captopril, hypertension, aldosterone, hyperaldosteronism, screening test, plasma renin activity
Includes: Supplemental Content
Early and Late Results of the Modified Fontan Operation for Heterotaxy Syndrome: 30 Years of Experience in 142 Patients
Peter J. Bartz, MD; David J. Driscoll, MD; Joseph A. Dearani, MD; Francisco J. Puga, MD; Gordon K. Danielson, MD; Patrick W. O’Leary, MD; Michael G. Earing, MD; Carole A. Warnes, MD; David O. Hodge, MS; Frank Cetta, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2301-2305.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.053
TOPICS: fontan procedure, situs inversus, mortality

Year in cardiology series

The Year in Cardiac Imaging
Raymond J. Gibbons, MD; Philip A. Araoz, MD; Eric E. Williamson, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2324-2339.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.018
TOPICS: positron-emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, single photon emission computed tomography, cardiac imaging ...

ACC news

President’s Page: Keeping a Commitment to Our Patients, Our Profession, and a City
Steven E. Nissen, MD, FACC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2348-2349.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.11.001
TOPICS: #

Correspondence

Percutaneous Intracoronary Cellular Cardiomyoplasty for Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: Clinical and Histopathological Results: The First-in-Man ABCD (Autologous Bone Marrow Cells in Dilated Cardiomyopathy) Trial
Sandeep Seth, MD, DM; Rajiv Narang, MD, DM; Balram Bhargava, MD, DM, FACC; Ruma Ray, MD, MRCPath; Sujata Mohanty, PhD; Gurpreet Gulati, MD; Lalit Kumar, MD; K. Srinath Reddy, MD, DM; Panangipalli Venugopal, MS, MCh
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2350-2351.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.057
TOPICS: #
Are Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Patients at Increased Risk for Atherosclerosis? Impaired Endothelial Function and Increased Intima Media Thickness Are Found in FMF
Ali Akdogan, MD; Meral Calguneri, MD; Bunyamin Yavuz, MD; E. Bengi Arslan, MD; Umut Kalyoncu, MD; Levent Sahiner, MD; Omer Karadag, MD; Ihsan Ertenli, MD; Sedat Kiraz, MD; Kudret Aytemir, MD, FESC; Deniz Akata, MD; Lale Tokgozoglu, MD, FESC, FACC; Ali Oto, MD, FESC, FACC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2351-2353.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.013
TOPICS: #
Physiologic Timing for Objective Checking of Instantaneous Maximal Aortic Stenotic Area
Colette Veyrat, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2353-2353.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.08.024
TOPICS: #
Percutaneous Laser Revascularization Does Not Equal Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization
Keith A. Horvath, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2354-2354.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.009
TOPICS: #
Reply
Gudrun Maria Feuchtner, MD; Wolfgang Dichtl, MD, PhD; Silvana Müller, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2354-2354.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.08.023
TOPICS: #
How Does Caffeine Increase Exercise Capacity But Decrease Myocardial Flow Reserve?
Tom M. McLellan, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2355-2356.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.012
TOPICS: #
Reply
Martin B. Leon, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2355-2355.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.008
TOPICS: #
Management of Women With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Kenneth Kessler, MD, FACC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2356-2357.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.12.083
TOPICS: #
Reply
Philipp A. Kaufmann, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2356-2356.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.011
TOPICS: #
Reply
Sonia Anand, MD, PhD, FRCPc; Keith A.A. Fox, MD, FRCP; Campbell Joyner, MD, FRCPc; Salim Yusuf, DPhil, FRCPc
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2357-2357.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.08.021
TOPICS: #
Troponin Trumps Common Sense
W. Bruce Fye, MD, MA, MACC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2357-2358.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.10.014
TOPICS: #
Biomarkers in Acute Cardiac Disease
Nagapradeep Nagajothi, MD; Atul Trivedi, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2358-2358.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.10.013
TOPICS: #
Reply
Allan S. Jaffe, MD; Luciano Babuin, MD; Fred S. Apple, PhD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2358-2359.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.10.012
TOPICS: #

Preclinical Study

Real-Time Detection and Alerting for Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Ischemia Using an Implantable, High-Fidelity, Intracardiac Electrogram Monitoring System With Long-Range Telemetry in an Ambulatory Porcine Model
Tim A. Fischell, MD, FACC; David R. Fischell, PhD; Robert E. Fischell, DSc; Renu Virmani, MD; Jennifer J. DeVries, LATG, SRS; Mitchell W. Krucoff, MD, FACC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2306-2314.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.058
TOPICS: stent, ischemia, st-segment elevation mi, myocardial ischemia, st segment, st segment elevation, ...
The Role of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Signaling in Healing Myocardial Infarcts
Pawel Zymek, MD; Marcin Bujak, MD; Khaled Chatila, MD; Anna Cieslak, MS; Geeta Thakker, PhD; Mark L. Entman, MD, FACC; Nikolaos G. Frangogiannis, MD, FACC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2315-2323.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.060
TOPICS: myocardial infarction, signal transduction, infarction, platelet-derived growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor receptor, ...

Expedited review

A Randomized Trial of Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: The APAF Study
Carlo Pappone, MD, PhD, FACC; Giuseppe Augello, MD; Simone Sala, MD; Filippo Gugliotta, BEng; Gabriele Vicedomini, MD; Simone Gulletta, MD; Gabriele Paglino, MD; Patrizio Mazzone, MD; Nicoleta Sora, MD; Isabelle Greiss, MD; Andreina Santagostino, MD; Laura LiVolsi, MD; Nicola Pappone, MD; Andrea Radinovic, MD; Francesco Manguso, MD, PhD; Vincenzo Santinelli, MD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2340-2347.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.08.037
TOPICS: amiodarone, anti-arrhythmia agents, atrial fibrillation, flecainide, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, ablation, pulmonary vein ...

ACC/AHA/HRS Clinical Data Standards

ACC/AHA/HRS 2006 Key Data Elements and Definitions for Electrophysiological Studies and Procedures: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Data Standards (ACC/AHA/HRS Writing Committee to Develop Data Standards on Electrophysiology)
Alfred E. Buxton, MD, FACC, FAHA; Hugh Calkins, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS; David J. Callans, MD, FACC; John P. DiMarco, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS; John D. Fisher, MD, FACC, FHRS; H. Leon Greene, MD, FACC; David E. Haines, MD, FACC, FHRS; David L. Hayes, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS; Paul A. Heidenreich, MD, FACC; John M. Miller, MD, FACC; Athena Poppas, MD, FACC; Eric N. Prystowsky, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS; Mark H. Schoenfeld, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS; Peter J. Zimetbaum, MD, FACC; Paul A. Heidenreich, MD, FACC; David C. Goff, PhD, FAHA; Frederick L. Grover, MD, FACC; David J. Malenka, MD, FACC; Eric D. Peterson, MD, FACC; Martha J. Radford, MD, FACC, FAHA; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc, FACC
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(11):2360-2396.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.020
TOPICS: cardiac arrhythmia, electrophysiological studies, advisory committees, american heart association, electrophysiology (science), elements, ...
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