Cardiology News & Articles

1 A new left atrial appendage occluder (Lifetech LAmbre Device) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Hypertension management initiative prospective cohort study: comparison between immediate and delayed intervention groups Journal of Human Hypertension, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Long-term prognostic value of white coat hypertension Hypertension, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Mechanical versus manual chest compressions in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a meta-analysis Critical Care Medicine, June 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

5 New concept of myocardial longitudinal strain reserve assessed by a dipyridamole infusion using 2D-strain echocardiography: the impact of diabetes and age, and the prognostic value Full Text Cardiovascular Diabetology, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Association between eprosartan-based hypertension therapy and improvement in cognitive function score: long-term follow-up from the OSCAR observational study Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Two-year results of an open-label randomized comparison of everolimus-eluting stents and sirolimus-eluting stents PLOS ONE, June 20, 2013    Review Article

8 Chagas disease in Latin American immigrants with dilated cardiomyopathy in New York City Clinical Infectious Diseases, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Novel nonsurgical left ventricular assist device and system Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Risk factors for subclinical atherosclerosis in HIV-infected patients under and over 40 years: a case--control study Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Atrial fibrillation as a risk factor for cognitive impairment: a semi-systematic review QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, June 20, 2013    Review Article

12 Chest radiographic findings in pediatric patients with intraluminal pulmonary vein stenosis Congenital Heart Disease, June 20, 2013    Review Article

13 Incidence and risk factors of complete atrioventricular block after operative ventricular septal defect repair Congenital Heart Disease, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Aortic valve dysfunction and aortic dilation in adults with coarctation of the aorta Congenital Heart Disease, June 20, 2013    Review Article

15 Prescribing errors in adult congenital heart disease patients admitted to a pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit Congenital Heart Disease, June 20, 2013    Review Article

16 Balloon atrial septostomy by a right internal jugular venous approach in a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome with a restrictive atrial septum Congenital Heart Disease, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Prevalence of early repolarization patterns in a french military population at low cardiovascular risk: implications for preventive medicine Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

18 The presence of epsilon waves in all precordial leads (V1-V6) in a 13-year-old boy with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (arvd) Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Heart rate variability and heart rate turbulence in HIV-infected patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Beta-blockers and pulmonary function in the general population: The Rotterdam Study British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Effects of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin on small dense low-density lipoprotein: a meta-analysis of randomized trials Heart and Vessels, May 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

2 Aspirin nonresponders in patients with ischaemic stroke Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, May 14, 2013

3 Long-term impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy in mild heart failure: 5-year results from the REsynchronization reVErses Remodeling in Systolic left vEntricular dysfunction (REVERSE) study European Heart Journal, May 6, 2013

4 Effect of Metoprolol Versus Carvedilol on Outcomes in MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 3, 2013

5 Blood pressure-lowering effect of simvastatin: a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial with 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring Journal of Human Hypertension, May 23, 2013

6 New Oral Anticoagulants in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, May 13, 2013

7 Effect of coenzyme q10 supplementation on statin-induced myalgias The American Journal of Cardiology, July 30, 2012

8 Dietary fatty acids and lipoprotein metabolism: new insights and updates Current Opinion in Lipidology, May 24, 2013    Review Article

9 Impact of Adding Ezetimibe to Statin to Achieve Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goal (from the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation [COURAGE] Trial) The American Journal of Cardiology, May 17, 2013

10 Rate versus rhythm control for management of atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry American Heart Journal, April 1, 2013

11 Resistant hypertension: a practical clinical approach Journal of Human Hypertension, May 10, 2013

12 Low-dose of oral factor Xa inhibitors in patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials Atherosclerosis, May 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

13 Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) in stroke 2 (PAIS 2): Protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial to assess the effect of high-dose paracetamol on functional outcome in patients with acute stroke and a body temperature of 36·5°C or above International Journal of Stroke, May 28, 2013

14 New Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: More Choices Bring More Challenges Hospital Pharmacy, May 9, 2013    Review Article

15 Persistent angina Clinical Research in Cardiology, May 7, 2013

16 Coronary Wave Energy: A Novel Predictor of Functional Recovery After Myocardial Infarction Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, May 3, 2013
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17 Low-dose propranolol and exercise capacity in postural tachycardia syndrome: A randomized study Neurology, May 13, 2013

18 EHRA Practical Guide on the use of new oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: executive summary European Heart Journal, May 1, 2013    Clinical Guideline

19 New Stent Retriever Devices Current Atherosclerosis Reports, May 15, 2013

20 Operative mortality and stroke after on-pump vs off-pump surgery in high-risk patients: an analysis of 83 914 coronary bypass operations European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013