Circulation Electronic Pages:

April 1, 2003

James T. Willerson
Circulation 2003 107: 1567
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Cardiovascular News:

Cardiovascular News

Ruth SoRelle
Circulation 2003 107: e9022 - e9023, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000069911.48261.CA
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Editorials:

Are Antiplatelet Effects of Clopidogrel Inhibited by Atorvastatin?: A Research Question Formulated but Not Yet Adequately Tested

Victor L. Serebruany, Steven R. Steinhubl, and Charles H. Hennekens
Circulation 2003 107: 1568 - 1569, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000065125.50640.70
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Brief Rapid Communications:

Low Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels Predict Benign Clinical Outcome in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Nils Kucher, Gert Printzen, Tanja Doernhoefer, Stephan Windecker, Bernhard Meier, and Otto Martin Hess
Circulation 2003 107: 1576 - 1578; published online before print March 24 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000064898.51892.09
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Clinical Investigations and Reports:

Plasma Concentrations and Genetic Variation of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 and Prognosis of Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Stefan Blankenberg, Hans J. Rupprecht, Odette Poirier, Christoph Bickel, Marek Smieja, Gerd Hafner, Jürgen Meyer, François Cambien, Laurence Tiret for the AtheroGene Investigators
Circulation 2003 107: 1579 - 1585, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000058700.41738.12
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Adipose Tissue -Linolenic Acid and Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction in Costa Rica

Ana Baylin, Edmond K. Kabagambe, Alberto Ascherio, Donna Spiegelman, and Hannia Campos
Circulation 2003 107: 1586 - 1591; published online before print March 10 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000058165.81208.C6
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Dobutamine Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance for the Detection of Myocardial Ischemia With the Use of Myocardial Tagging

Dirkjan Kuijpers, Kai Yiu J.A.M. Ho, Paul R.M. van Dijkman, Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, and Matthijs Oudkerk
Circulation 2003 107: 1592 - 1597; published online before print March 17 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000060544.41744.7C
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Effect of the Asp²⁹⁸ Variant of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase on Survival for Patients With Congestive Heart Failure

Dennis M. McNamara, Richard Holubkov, Lisa Postava, Ravi Ramani, Karen Janosko, Michael Mathier, Guy A. MacGowan, Srinivas Murali, Arthur M. Feldman, and Barry London
Circulation 2003 107: 1598 - 1602; published online before print March 17 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000060540.93836.AA
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Aortic Distensibility Independently Affects Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Stefano Bonapace, Andrea Rossi, Mariantonietta Cicoira, Lorenzo Franceschini, Giorgio Golia, Luisa Zanolla, Paolo Marino, and Piero Zardini
Circulation 2003 107: 1603 - 1608; published online before print March 10 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000051458.39176.43
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Recurrence of Mitral Valve Regurgitation After Mitral Valve Repair in Degenerative Valve Disease

Willem Flameng, Paul Herijgers, and Kris Bogaerts
Circulation 2003 107: 1609 - 1613; published online before print March 24 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000058703.26715.9D
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Atrial High Rate Episodes Detected by Pacemaker Diagnostics Predict Death and Stroke: Report of the Atrial Diagnostics Ancillary Study of the MOde Selection Trial (MOST)

Taya V. Glotzer, Anne S. Hellkamp, John Zimmerman, Michael O. Sweeney, Raymond Yee, Roger Marinchak, James Cook, Alexander Paraschos, John Love, Glauco Radoslovich, Kerry L. Lee, Gervasio A. Lamas for the MOST Investigators
Circulation 2003 107: 1614 - 1619; published online before print March 24 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000057981.70380.45
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Dysfunctional Baroreflex Regulation of Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Patients With Vasovagal Syncope

Markus Béchir, Christian Binggeli, Roberto Corti, Rémy Chenevard, Lukas Spieker, Frank Ruschitzka, Thomas F. Lüscher, and Georg Noll
Circulation 2003 107: 1620 - 1625; published online before print February 24 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000056105.87040.2B
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Peripheral Adiposity Exhibits an Independent Dominant Antiatherogenic Effect in Elderly Women

László B. Tankó, Yu Z. Bagger, Peter Alexandersen, Philip J. Larsen, and Claus Christiansen
Circulation 2003 107: 1626 - 1631; published online before print March 17 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000057974.74060.68
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AT₁ Receptor Agonistic Antibodies From Preeclamptic Patients Stimulate NADPH Oxidase

Ralf Dechend, Christiane Viedt, Dominik N. Müller, Bernhard Ugele, Ralf P. Brandes, Gerd Wallukat, Joon-Keun Park, Jurgen Janke, Peter Barta, Jurgen Theuer, Anette Fiebeler, Volker Homuth, Rainer Dietz, Hermann Haller, Jörg Kreuzer, and Friedrich C. Luft
Circulation 2003 107: 1632 - 1639; published online before print February 24 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000058200.90059.B1
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Basic Science Reports:

Increased Low-Density Lipoprotein Oxidation and Impaired High-Density Lipoprotein Antioxidant Defense Are Associated With Increased Macrophage Homing and Atherosclerosis in Dyslipidemic Obese Mice: LCAT Gene Transfer Decreases Atherosclerosis

Ann Mertens, Peter Verhamme, John K. Bielicki, Michael C. Phillips, Rozenn Quarck, Wim Verreth, Dominique Stengel, Ewa Ninio, Mohamad Navab, Bharti Mackness, Mike Mackness, and Paul Holvoet
Circulation 2003 107: 1640 - 1646; published online before print March 24 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000056523.08033.9F
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Noninvasive Assessment of Left Ventricular Force-Frequency Relationships Using Tissue Doppler–Derived Isovolumic Acceleration: Validation in an Animal Model

Michael Vogel, Michael M.H. Cheung, Jia Li, Steen B. Kristiansen, Michael R. Schmidt, Paul A. White, Keld Sorensen, and Andrew N. Redington
Circulation 2003 107: 1647 - 1652; published online before print March 17 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000058171.62847.90
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Mouse Model for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Has a Generalized Vascular Abnormality

Evelyn Torsney, Richard Charlton, Austin G. Diamond, John Burn, James V. Soames, and Helen M. Arthur
Circulation 2003 107: 1653 - 1657; published online before print March 17 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000058170.92267.00
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Decreased Reendothelialization and Increased Neointima Formation With Endostatin Overexpression in a Mouse Model of Arterial Injury

Randolph Hutter, Bernhard V. Sauter, Ernane D. Reis, Merce Roque, David Vorchheimer, Francine E. Carrick, John T. Fallon, Valentin Fuster, and Juan J. Badimon
Circulation 2003 107: 1658 - 1663; published online before print March 17 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000058169.21850.CE
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Rapamycin Attenuates Load-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy in Mice

Tetsuo Shioi, Julie R. McMullen, Oleg Tarnavski, Kimber Converso, Megan C. Sherwood, Warren J. Manning, and Seigo Izumo
Circulation 2003 107: 1664 - 1670; published online before print March 17 2003, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000057979.36322.88
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Special Review:

Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure: Part I: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

T. Douglas Bradley and John S. Floras
Circulation 2003 107: 1671 - 1678, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000061757.12581.15
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Clinician Update:

ß-Blockers in Chronic Heart Failure

Mihai Gheorghiade, Wilson S. Colucci, and Karl Swedberg
Circulation 2003 107: 1570 - 1575, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000065187.80707.18
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Images in Cardiovascular Medicine:

Recoarctation of the Aorta Associated With Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Demonstrated by ECG-Gated Multislice CT

Alexander Lembcke, Pascal Dohmen, Jens Rodenwaldt, Lars Kopka, Jürgen Mews, and Patrik Rogalla
Circulation 2003 107: e80 - e81, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000057863.95792.69
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Dramatic Left Atrial and Ventricular Hypertrophy in an Adult With Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Rajesh Sachdeva, Craig A. McPherson, John T. Fahey, and Stuart W. Zarich
Circulation 2003 107: 1679 - 1680, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000057609.46342.14
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AHA/ACC Conference Proceedings:

Challenges and Opportunities in Quantifying the Quality of Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Summary From the Acute Myocardial Infarction Working Group of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology First Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

John A. Spertus, Martha J. Radford, Nathan R. Every, Edward F. Ellerbeck, Eric D. Peterson, and Harlan M. Krumholz
Circulation 2003 107: 1681 - 1691, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000062026.90014.63
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AHA/ACC Scientific Statement:

American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation Guide to Warfarin Therapy

Jack Hirsh, Valentin Fuster, Jack Ansell, and Jonathan L. Halperin
Circulation 2003 107: 1692 - 1711, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000063575.17904.4E
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