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101 Antegrade and retrograde arterial perfusion strategy in minimally invasive mitral-valve surgery: a propensity score analysis on 1280 patients European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article

102 Diabetes and vascular disease: pathophysiology, clinical consequences, and medical therapy European Heart Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article

103 Experimental and Analytical Performance Evaluation of Short Circular Hydrodynamic Journal Bearings Used in Rotary Blood Pumps Artificial Organs, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article

104 The one-knot technique: a simple modification of the loop technique for mitral valve repair Surgery Today, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article

105 Saint Luke’s cardiologist honored with prestigious American Heart Association award. Outcomes researcher John Spertus, M.D., recognized for leadership and contributions to field of cardiology, health care quality. Saint Luke's Health System, May 17, 2013

106 Temple Research Finds Patient Reports via Telemedicine Result in Lower Blood Pressure Temple Health, May 17, 2013

107 Non-recovery of ACT in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II during mitral valve replacement using argatroban anticoagulation Journal of Anesthesia, May 17, 2013

108 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

109 Trends in C-Reactive Protein Levels in US Adults From 1999 to 2010 American Journal of Epidemiology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

110 Do TNF Inhibitors Reduce the Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Psoriasis Patients? JAMA, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article

111 Differential Effects of the (beta)-Adrenoceptor Blockers Carvedilol and Metoprolol on SQT1- and SQT2-Mutant Channels Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

112 Relationship between aspirin/clopidogrel resistance and intra-stent thrombi assessed by follow-up optical coherence tomography after drug-eluting stent implantation European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

113 Association of Single- vs Dual-Chamber ICDs With Mortality, Readmissions, and Complications Among Patients Receiving an ICD for Primary Prevention JAMA, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article

114 Efficacy and safety of short-term administration of recombinant human atrial natriuretic peptide (rhANP) for congestive heart failure: a phase II, multicentre randomized controlled dose-finding study Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

115 Chest pain with elevated troponin assay in adolescents Cardiology in the Young, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

116 Accuracy and Predictive Value of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography for the Detection of Obstructive Coronary Heart Disease in Patients With an Agatston Calcium Score Above 400 Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

117 Hypertension: Role of renal ACE in response to hypertensive stimuli Nature Reviews Nephrology, May 16, 2013 Review Article

118 Analysis of the frequency and spectrum of mutations recognised to cause familial hypercholesterolaemia in routine clinical practice in a UK specialist hospital lipid clinic Atherosclerosis, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

119 Basilar Artery Atherosclerosis and Hypertensive Small Vessel Disease in Isolated Pontine Infarctions: A Study Based on High-Resolution MRI European Neurology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

120 Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Plasma Homocysteine Levels Predict Cardiovascular and All-Cause Death: A Population-Based Cohort Study European Neurology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article

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Thrombolysis in MI (TIMI) scores between 5-14 on admission place patients at high risk for 30-day mortality and should be transferred to a monitored inpatient unit or CCU
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T is superior to contemporary sensitive cardiac troponin I in early diagnosis of non-STEMI and the prediction of MI and mortality among patients with suspected ACS

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Heart failure risk associated with adiponectin level

As published in Obesity, a J-shaped association between adiponectin level and heart failure exists. The study involved 787 males with heart failure and 787 healthy controls from the Physicians’ Health Study. The relative risk of heart failure from lowest to highest quintile of adiponectin level was 0.74, 0.67, 0.70, and 0.92.

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Apo B-48 is a marker for CAD

As published in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation, fasting serum apo B-48 levels were elevated in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (n=96; 6.9 µg/mL) compared to patients without CAD (n=67; 3.9 µg/mL). Along with other cardiac risk factors, an apo B-48 level > 4.34 µg/mL was predictive of CAD.

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Post-exercise heart rate recovery predicts cardiac autonomic neuropathy in T2DM

As published in Diabetic Medicine, cardiac autonomic neuropathy can be predicted in patients with T2DM and negative exercise echocardiograms based on post-exercise heart rate recovery. Of the 135 study subjects, 27 (20%) had cardiac autonomic neuropathy, the criteria for which included > 2 of 7 autonomic function markers (4 cardiac reflex tests and 3 indices of short-term heart rate variability). The optimal cut-offs for post-exercise heart rate recovery at 1-, 2-, and 3-minutes were < 28, < 50, and < 52 beats per minute, respectively.

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1 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

2 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

3 The long QT syndrome: a transatlantic clinical approach to diagnosis and therapy European Heart Journal, April 9, 2013 Review Article

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

5 Chlorthalidone Versus Hydrochlorothiazide for the Treatment of Hypertension in Older Adults A Population-Based Cohort Study Annals of Internal Medicine, March 19, 2013

6 Statins and autoimmunity Immunologic Research, April 17, 2013 Review Article

7 Meta-Analysis of Carvedilol Versus Beta 1 Selective Beta-Blockers (Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Metoprolol, and Nebivolol) The American Journal of Cardiology, February 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

8 Coronary artery bypass graft surgery versus percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with three-vessel disease and left main coronary disease: 5-year follow-up of the randomised, clinical SYNTAX trial The Lancet, April 18, 2013

9 Clinical Update on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 10, 2013

10 Treatment of Hypertension Among African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, April 5, 2013

11 Outcomes of apixaban vs. warfarin by type and duration of atrial fibrillation: results from the ARISTOTLE trial European Heart Journal, April 22, 2013

12 Pulmonary hypertension: diagnosis and management British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013 Review Article

13 Effect of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials British Medical Journal, April 25, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

14 Infective Endocarditis New England Journal of Medicine, April 24, 2013 Review Article

15 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient International Journal of General Medicine, April 2, 2013 Free full text

16 Comparison of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor Loading Doses in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients RAPID (Rapid Activity of Platelet Inhibitor Drugs) Primary PCI Study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013

17 Combination therapy in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension International Journal of Clinical Practice, April 15, 2013 Review Article

18 A double-blind, double-dummy, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effect of statin therapy on triglyceride levels in Mexican hypertriglyceridemic patients Current Medical Research and Opinion, April 16, 2013

19 Long-term clinical follow-up of the multicenter, randomized study to test immunosuppressive therapy with oral prednisone for the prevention of restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions: Cortisone plus BMS or DES veRsus BMS alone to EliminAte Restenosis (CEREA-DES) European Heart Journal, April 11, 2013

20 Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve the Severity of Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive Heart Failure, April 2, 2013 Free full text

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Cardiology News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Cardiology

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Heart failure risk associated with adiponectin level

Apo B-48 is a marker for CAD

Post-exercise heart rate recovery predicts cardiac autonomic neuropathy in T2DM

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