Cardiology - Myocardium/Pericardium News & Articles

21 The Ross procedure in endocarditis: a report of 28 cases European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

22 A direct comparison of the sensitivity of CT and MR cardiac perfusion using a myocardial perfusion phantom Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

23 The efficacy and safety of pharmacoinvasive therapy with prourokinase for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients with expected long percutaneous coronary intervention related delay Cardiovascular Therapeutics, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

24 Evaluation of myocardial mechanics with three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in heart transplant recipients: comparison with two-dimensional speckle tracking and relationship with clinical variables European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

25 Relationship between left ventricular sphericity and trabeculation indexes in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: a cardiac magnetic resonance study European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

26 Stress-induced hyperviscosity in the pathophysiology of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy The American Journal of Cardiology, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

27 Levosimendan in acute heart failure following primary percutaneous coronary intervention-treated acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Results from the LEAF trial: a randomized, placebo-controlled study European Journal of Heart Failure, May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

28 Prognostic value of myocardial circumferential strain for incident heart failure and cardiovascular events in asymptomatic individuals: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis European Heart Journal, May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

29 Effect of pre-procedural statin therapy on myocardial no-reflow following percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta analysis Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, May 6, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article    Clinical Article

30 Coronary Wave Energy: A Novel Predictor of Functional Recovery After Myocardial Infarction Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article
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31 Effects of Interleukin-1 Blockade With Anakinra on Adverse Cardiac Remodeling and Heart Failure After Acute Myocardial Infarction [from the Virginia Commonwealth University-Anakinra Remodeling Trial (2) (VCU-ART2) Pilot Study] The American Journal of Cardiology, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

32 Comparison of Outcomes of Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Versus Without Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (from the Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction [HORIZONS-AMI] Trial) The American Journal of Cardiology, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

33 Smoking ban in public areas is associated with a reduced incidence of hospital admissions due to ST-elevation myocardial infarctions in non-smokers. Results from the BREMEN STEMI REGISTRY European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

34 Prognostic value of biological markers in myocardial infarction patients Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, May 3, 2013    Review Article

35 Pericardial fluid and serum biomarkers equally predict ventricular dysfunction Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

36 Short-Term Mechanical Unloading With Left Ventricular Assist Devices After Acute Myocardial Infarction Conserves Calcium Cycling and Improves Heart Function JACC Cardiovascular Interventions, May 2, 2013    Continuing Medical Education    Clinical Article

37 Relationship of Thrombus Characteristics to the Incidence of Angiographically Visible Distal Embolization in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Thrombus Aspiration JACC Cardiovascular Interventions, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

38 Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients Hospitalized for Noncardiac Conditions Full Text Journal of the American Heart Association, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

39 The predictive value of an ECG-estimated Acute Ischemia Index for prognosis of myocardial salvage and infarct healing 3months following inferior ST-elevated myocardial infarction Journal of Electrocardiology, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

40 Relationships between cardiac magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities in the inter-ventricular septum and Selvester QRS scoring criteria for anterior–septal myocardial infarction in patients with right ventricular volume overload Journal of Electrocardiology, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

1 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

2 Meat consumption and mortality - results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition BMC Medicine, March 12, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

3 The influence of atorvastatin on parameters of inflammation left ventricular function, hospitalizations and mortality in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy -- 5-year follow-up Lipids in Health and Disease, April 11, 2013    Free full text

4 A Novel Approach to Cardiac Troponins to Improve the Diagnostic Work-up in Chest Pain Patients Critical Pathways in Cardiology, February 1, 2013

5 Trends in Predicted 10-Year Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Disease among US Adults from 1999 to 2010 JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013

6 Malignant Pericardial Effusion Cardiology, April 8, 2013

7 Infective Endocarditis New England Journal of Medicine, April 12, 2013

8 Incidence of myocardial infarction in Swedish chimney sweeps 1991-2005: a prospective cohort study Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 23, 2013

9 U-Shape Association Between Hemoglobin A1c and Late Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure After Cardiac Surgery The American Journal of Cardiology, April 5, 2013

10 Temporal Relationship of Conduction System Disease and Ventricular Dysfunction in LMNA Cardiomyopathy Journal of Cardiac Failure, April 18, 2013

11 Myocardial dysfunction during H1N1 influenza infection Journal of Critical Care, April 9, 2013

12 Enalapril And Carvedilol for Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with Malignant Hemopathies. The OVERCOME Trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013

13 Acute myocarditis in vivax malaria: an extremely rare complication Tropical Doctor, April 4, 2013    Free full text

14 Prevalence of Migraine and Raynaud Phenomenon in Women With Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo or Stress Cardiomyopathy) The American Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013

15 Differences in clinical profile of african-american women with peripartum cardiomyopathy in the United States Journal of Cardiac Failure, April 16, 2013

16 B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Survival in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 26, 2013

17 Efficacy and safety of dabigatran etexilate and warfarin in real world patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective nationwide cohort study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 15, 2013

18 Late Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Regurgitation Due to Degenerative Disease Circulation, April 10, 2013

19 Antihypertensive Therapy in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy The American Journal of Cardiology, March 22, 2013

20 A controlled trial of a nurse follow-up dietary intervention on maintaining a heart-healthy dietary pattern among patients after myocardial infarction Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, April 26, 2013