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    July 2008
  1. FUNG JW , Yip GW, Yu CM
    Does atrial fibrillation preclude biventricular pacing?
    Heart. 2008;94:826-7.
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    June 2008
  2. CLELAND JG , Cullington D, Abdellah AT
    Cardiac resynchronisation therapy upgrade and occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia.
    Heart. 2008;94:793.
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  3. DIMITROW PP , Undas A, Bober M, Tracz W, et al
    Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is associated with enhanced thrombin generation and platelet activation.
    Heart. 2008;94:e21.
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    May 2008
  4. VAN ERVEN L , Schalij MJ
    Troubleshooting implantable cardioverter-defibrillator related problems.
    Heart. 2008;94:649-60.
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  5. HALL AS , Palmer S
    The heart rate hypothesis: ready to be tested.
    Heart. 2008;94:561-5.
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  6. MEIJS MF , Cramer MJ, Prokop M
    A heartless patient.
    Heart. 2008;94:560.
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    April 2008
  7. GRIGIONI F , Piovaccari G, Boriani G
    Prolonged QRS and QTc interval and mortality.
    Heart. 2008;94:508-9.
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  8. MALIK M
    Arrhythmic substrate.
    Heart. 2008;94:402-3.
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  9. PEZAWAS T , Stix G, Kastner J, Schneider B, et al
    Implantable loop recorder in unexplained syncope: classification, mechanism, transient loss of consciousness and role of major depressive disorder in patients with and without structural heart disease.
    Heart. 2008;94:e17.
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    March 2008
  10. LOPES RD , Pieper KS, Horton JR, Al-Khatib SM, et al
    Short- and Long-Term Outcomes Following Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes With or Without ST-Segment Elevation.
    Heart. 2008;.
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  11. WOZNIAK O , Konka M, Wlodarska EK
    Isolated ventricular non-compaction in a patient initially diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2008;94:289.
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    February 2008
  12. BOOS CJ , Lip GY
    Inflammation and atrial fibrillation: cause or effect?
    Heart. 2008;94:133-4.
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  13. YACOUB S , Mocumbi AO, Yacoub MH
    Neglected tropical cardiomyopathies: I. Chagas disease: myocardial disease.
    Heart. 2008;94:244-8.
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  14. PARANON S , Acar P
    Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve: from fetus to adult: congenital heart disease.
    Heart. 2008;94:237-43.
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  15. FOX DJ , Lee HS, Eisenberger M, Davidson NC, et al
    Use of percutaneous angioplasty to facilitate implantation of the left ventricular pacemaker lead for CRT.
    Heart. 2008;94:158.
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  16. SIMPSON RJ JR
    Assessing the safety of drugs through observational research.
    Heart. 2008;94:129-30.
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  17. GJESDAL K , Feyzi J, Olsson SB
    Digitalis: a dangerous drug in atrial fibrillation? An analysis of the SPORTIF III and V data.
    Heart. 2008;94:191-6.
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    January 2008
  18. ANDERSEN LV , Vestergaard P, Deichgraeber P, Lindholt JS, et al
    Warfarin for the Prevention of Systemic Embolism in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-analysis.
    Heart. 2008;.
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  19. KHADJOOI K , Foley P, Anthony J, Chalil S, et al
    Long-term effects of cardiac resynchronisation therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Heart. 2008;.
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    December 2007
  20. LEWIN RJ , Coulton S, Frizelle DJ, Kaye G, et al
    A brief cognitive behavioural pre-implantation and rehabilitation programme for patients receiving an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator improves physical health and reduces psychological morbidity and unplanned re-admissions.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  21. ADAMSON DL , Nelson-Piercy C
    Managing palpitations and arrhythmias during pregnancy.
    Heart. 2007;93:1630-6.
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  22. GRAF D , Pruvot E
    Inappropriate ICD shocks.
    Heart. 2007;93:1532.
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  23. AIRAKSINEN KE , Koistinen MJ
    ECG findings in fatal flecainide intoxication.
    Heart. 2007;93:1499.
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    November 2007
  24. SANTINI M , Lavalle C, Ricci RP
    Primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death: who should get an ICD?
    Heart. 2007;93:1478-83.
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  25. TOPS LF , van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ, et al
    Multi-modality imaging to assess left atrial size, anatomy and function.
    Heart. 2007;93:1461-70.
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  26. MANGHAT NE , Kakani N, Morgan-Hughes GJ
    Incidental patent foramen ovale detected by 64-detector row CT before radiofrequency ablation therapy.
    Heart. 2007;93:1356.
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  27. HORNBERGER LK
    Echocardiographic assessment of fetal arrhythmias.
    Heart. 2007;93:1331-3.
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  28. HO KM , Sheridan DJ, Paterson T
    Use of intravenous magnesium to treat acute onset atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis.
    Heart. 2007;93:1433-40.
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  29. LANE RE , Chow AW, Mayet J, Francis DP, et al
    The interaction of interventricular pacing intervals and left ventricular lead position during temporary biventricular pacing evaluated by tissue Doppler imaging.
    Heart. 2007;93:1426-32.
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  30. CARVALHO JS , Prefumo F, Ciardelli V, Sairam S, et al
    Evaluation of fetal arrhythmias from simultaneous pulsed wave Doppler in pulmonary artery and vein.
    Heart. 2007;93:1448-53.
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    October 2007
  31. VIRDEE MS , Cooklin M, Gill JS
    Wolff Parkinson White syndrome and persistent azygous drainage of the inferior vena cava.
    Heart. 2007;93:1166.
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  32. HORNBERGER LK , Sahn DJ
    Rhythm abnormalities of the fetus.
    Heart. 2007;93:1294-300.
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  33. SARAVANAN P , Bennett D, Davidson N
    Additional coronary sinus shocking lead improved defibrillation threshold.
    Heart. 2007;93:1172.
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    September 2007
  34. WOO A , Monakier D, Harris L, Hill A, et al
    Determinants of implantable defibrillator discharges in high-risk patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:1044-5.
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  35. GOETTE A , Lendeckel U, Kuchenbecker A, Bukowska A, et al
    Cigarette smoking induces atrial fibrosis in humans via nicotine.
    Heart. 2007;93:1056-63.
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  36. FANOE S , Hvidt C, Ege P, Jensen GB, et al
    Syncope and QT prolongation among patients treated with methadone for heroin dependence in the city of Copenhagen.
    Heart. 2007;93:1051-5.
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    August 2007
  37. LIN G , Rea RF, Hammill SC, Hayes DL, et al
    Effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators undergoing upgrade to cardiac resynchronization therapy devices.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  38. ONEA R , Verdun A
    Increasing severity of functional mitral regurgitation by left bundle branch block.
    Heart. 2007;93:913.
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  39. ATTAR MN , John J, Kaye G
    Pseudo-pre-excitation terminated by overdrive pacing.
    Heart. 2007;93:944.
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    July 2007
  40. ELGARHI N , Kreuz J, Balta O, Nickenig G, et al
    Significance of Wedensky Modulation testing in the evaluation of non-invasive risk stratification for ventricular tachyarrhythmia in patients with coronary artery disease and implantable cardioverter/defibrillator.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  41. LIM HE , Lee YH, Ahn JC
    Wegener's granulomatosis with progressive conduction disturbances and atrial fibrillation.
    Heart. 2007;93:777.
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  42. CHATURVEDI RR , Redington AN
    Pulmonary regurgitation in congenital heart disease.
    Heart. 2007;93:880-9.
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  43. CRAWFORD MH
    Screening athletes for heart disease.
    Heart. 2007;93:875-9.
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  44. BEN-DOR I , Battler A
    Treatment of stable angina.
    Heart. 2007;93:868-74.
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  45. DUMITRESCU A , Lane GK, Wilkinson JL, Goh TH, et al
    Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect.
    Heart. 2007;93:867.
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  46. YAP YG , Duong T, Bland JM, Malik M, et al
    Optimising the dichotomy limit for left ventricular ejection fraction in selecting patients for defibrillator therapy after myocardial infarction.
    Heart. 2007;93:832-6.
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    June 2007
  47. GLOVER BM , Walsh SJ, Mc Cann CJ, Moore MJ, et al
    Biphasic Energy Selection for Transthoracic Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation. The BEST AF Trial.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  48. MAZOUZ B , Keren A, Chenzbraun A
    Age alone is not a risk factor for left atrial thrombus in atrial fibrillation.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  49. KALLERGIS EM , Manios EG, Kanoupakis EM, Mavrakis HE, et al
    The Role of the Post Cardioversion Time Course of hs-CRP Levels in Clarifying the Relationship between Inflammation and Persistence of Atrial Fibrillation.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  50. GRUNER SVEALV B , Lavik Olofsson E, Andersson B
    Ventricular long axis function is of major importance for long-term survival in heart failure patients.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  51. MELACINI P , Maron BJ, Bobbo F, Basso C, et al
    Evidence that pharmacological strategies lack efficacy for the prevention of sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:708-10.
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  52. REYES RM , Peinado RP, Ruiz JM
    Asynchronic and hypokinetic movement of the left ventricular posterior wall due to preexcitation syndrome.
    Heart. 2007;93:651.
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  53. CAREW HT , Zhang W, Rea TD
    Chronic health conditions and survival after out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest.
    Heart. 2007;93:728-31.
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  54. NASERMOADDELI A , Miura K, Matsumori A, Soyama Y, et al
    Prognosis and prognostic factors in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Japan: results from a nationwide study.
    Heart. 2007;93:711-5.
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    May 2007
  55. KOPLAN BA , Stevenson WG
    Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome.
    Heart. 2007;93:547-8.
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  56. LIP GY , Kakar P, Watson T
    Atrial fibrillation--the growing epidemic.
    Heart. 2007;93:542-3.
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  57. MURPHY NF , Simpson CR, Jhund PS, Stewart S, et al
    A national survey of the prevalence, incidence, primary care burden and treatment of atrial fibrillation in Scotland.
    Heart. 2007;93:606-12.
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  58. BEHR ER , Casey A, Sheppard M, Wright M, et al
    Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome: a national survey of sudden unexplained cardiac death.
    Heart. 2007;93:601-5.
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    April 2007
  59. OOSTERHOF T , Vliegen HW, Meijboom FJ, Zwinderman AH, et al
    Long-term effect of pulmonary valve replacement on QRS duration in patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot.
    Heart. 2007;93:506-9.
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    March 2007
  60. BREIDTHARDT T MD , Christ M Md, Matti M, Schrafl D, et al
    QRS and QTc Interval Prolongation in the Prediction of Long-term Mortality of Patients with Acute Destabilized Heart Failure.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  61. KIOKA H , Yamada T, Mine T, Morita T, et al
    Prediction of Sudden Death by Using Cardiac Iodine-123 Metaiodobenzylguanidine Imaging in Patients With Mild to Moderate Chronic Heart Failure.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  62. ABRAMS DJ
    Invasive electrophysiology in paediatric and congenital heart disease.
    Heart. 2007;93:383-91.
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  63. FIGUERAS J , Cortadellas J, Barrabes J, Domingo E, et al
    Long-term cardiac events in men and women with angina at rest and transient ST segment elevation.
    Heart. 2007;93:379-80.
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  64. BASAVARAJAIAH S , Shah A, Sharma S
    Sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
    Heart. 2007;93:287-9.
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  65. SULLIVAN ID
    Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect: is the risk of heart block too high a price?
    Heart. 2007;93:284-6.
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  66. SEILER J , Schmid DK, Irtel TA, Tanner H, et al
    Dual-loop circuits in postoperative atrial macro re-entrant tachycardias.
    Heart. 2007;93:325-30.
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    February 2007
  67. ROSEN MR
    Biological pacemaking: a concept whose time has come...or is coming.
    Heart. 2007;93:145-6.
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    January 2007
  68. RAJAPPAN K , Sporton SC, Schilling RJ
    Left atrial tachycardia and inferior vena cava thrombotic occlusion complicating atrial fibrillation ablation successfully treated from the right subclavian vein.
    Heart. 2007;93:28.
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  69. GRANER M , Lommi J, Kupari M, Raisanen-Sokolowski A, et al
    Multiple forms of sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia as common presentation in giant-cell myocarditis.
    Heart. 2007;93:119-21.
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  70. LIMONGELLI G , Miele T, Pacileo G, Di Salvo G, et al
    Heart rate variability is a weak predictor of sudden death in children and young patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:117-8.
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  71. EFTHYMIOU C , Abu-Omar Y, Ratnatunga C
    Massive intrapericardial fibroma presenting with palpitations.
    Heart. 2007;93:106.
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  72. SULKE N , Sayers F, Lip GY
    Rhythm control and cardioversion.
    Heart. 2007;93:29-34.
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  73. CHANG SL , Chen YC, Chen YJ, Wangcharoen W, et al
    Mechanoelectrical feedback regulates the arrhythmogenic activity of pulmonary veins.
    Heart. 2007;93:82-8.
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  74. THOMAS L , McKay T, Byth K, Marwick TH, et al
    Abnormalities of left atrial function after cardioversion: an atrial strain rate study.
    Heart. 2007;93:89-95.
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    December 2006
  75. TANIGAWA T , Yamagishi K, Sakurai S, Muraki I, et al
    Arterial oxygen desaturation during sleep and atrial fibrillation.
    Heart. 2006;92:1854-1855.
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  76. KIRCHHOF P , Breithardt G, Eckardt L
    Primary prevention of sudden cardiac death.
    Heart. 2006;92:1873-8.
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    November 2006
  77. GUPTA D , Earley MJ, Haywood GA, Richmond L, et al
    Can atrial fibrillation with a coarse electrocardiographic appearance be treated with catheter ablation of the tricuspid valve-inferior vena cava isthmus? Results of a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  78. KNAUTH AL , Gauvreau K, Powell AJ, Landzberg MJ, et al
    Ventricular Size and Function Assessed by Cardiac MRI Predict Major Adverse Clinical Outcomes Late After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  79. GARDINER HM , Belmar C, Pasquini L, Seale A, et al
    Fetal ECG: A Novel Predictor of Atrioventricular Block in Anti-Ro Positive Pregnancies.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  80. BENEZET-MAZUECOS J , Ibanez B, Farre J
    Severe hypothermia showing Osborn waves associated with transient atrial fibrillation and ST segment depression.
    Heart. 2006;92:1666.
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  81. NG GA
    Treating patients with ventricular ectopic beats.
    Heart. 2006;92:1707-12.
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  82. AMMENDOLA E , Russo V, Politano L, Santangelo L, et al
    Is heart rate variability a valid parameter to predict sudden death in patients with Becker's muscular dystrophy?
    Heart. 2006;92:1686-7.
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  83. DATE T , Yamane T, Inada K, Matsuo S, et al
    Plasma brain natriuretic peptide concentrations in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation.
    Heart. 2006;92:1623-7.
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  84. WHINNETT ZI , Davies JE, Willson K, Manisty CH, et al
    Haemodynamic effects of changes in atrioventricular and interventricular delay in cardiac resynchronisation therapy show a consistent pattern: analysis of shape, magnitude and relative importance of atrioventricular and interventricular delay.
    Heart. 2006;92:1628-34.
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  85. PASOTTI M , Prati F, Arbustini E
    The pathology of myocardial infarction in the pre- and post-interventional era.
    Heart. 2006;92:1552-6.
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    October 2006
  86. STICHERLING C , Osswald S
    Implantation of a biventricular defibrillator system in a patient with persistent left and absent right superior vena cava.
    Heart. 2006;92:1424.
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  87. BETTS TR
    Mahaim tachycardia and intravenous adenosine.
    Heart. 2006;92:1408.
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  88. RUSSELL SJ , Saltissi S
    Amiodarone induced skin necrosis.
    Heart. 2006;92:1395.
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    September 2006
  89. VARGUHESE G , Patel J, Tomson J, Lip GY, et al
    Effects of blood pressure on the prothrombotic risk in 1235 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  90. RIBICHINI F , Tomai F, Paloscia L, Di Sciascio G, et al
    Steroid-Eluting Stents in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. The DESIRE: Dexamethasone Eluting Stent Italian REgistry.
    Heart. 2006;.
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    June 2006
  91. PANESAR SS , Athanasiou T, Nair S, Rao C, et al
    Early outcomes in the elderly: a meta-analysis of 4921 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting - a comparison between off-pump and on-pump techniques.
    Heart. 2006;.
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