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Ischemic Heart Disease

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June 2008
1. SHARKEY SW , Lesser JR, Menon M, Parpart M, et al
   Spectrum and Significance of Electrocardiographic Patterns, Troponin Levels, and Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Frame Count in Patients With Stress (Tako-tsubo) Cardiomyopathy and Comparison to Those in Patients With ST-Elevation Anterior Wall Myo
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1723-8.
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2. SHIBATA R , Numaguchi Y, Matsushita K, Sone T, et al
   Usefulness of adiponectin to predict myocardial salvage following successful reperfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1712-5.
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3. LU Z , Kou W, Du B, Wu Y, et al
   Effect of xuezhikang, an extract from red yeast chinese rice, on coronary events in a chinese population with previous myocardial infarction.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1689-93.
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4. ENQUOBAHRIE DA , Smith NL, Bis JC, Carty CL, et al
   Cholesterol ester transfer protein, interleukin-8, peroxisome proliferator activator receptor alpha, and toll-like receptor 4 genetic variations and risk of incident nonfatal myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1683-8.
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5. SHISHEHBOR MH , Oliveira LP, Lauer MS, Sprecher DL, et al
   Emerging cardiovascular risk factors that account for a significant portion of attributable mortality risk in chronic kidney disease.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1741-6.
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6. VARGHESE I , Boatman DM, Peters CT, Daye J, et al
   Impact on contrast, fluoroscopy, and catheter utilization from knowing the coronary artery bypass graft anatomy before diagnostic coronary angiography.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1729-32.
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7. YAN BP , Duffy SJ, Clark DJ, Lefkovits J, et al
   Rates of Stent Thrombosis in Bare-Metal Versus Drug-Eluting Stents (from a Large Australian Multicenter Registry).
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1716-22.
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8. CUISSET T , Hamilos M, Sarma J, Sarno G, et al
   Relation of Low Response to Clopidogrel Assessed With Point-of-Care Assay to Periprocedural Myonecrosis in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Stenting for Stable Angina Pectoris.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1700-3.
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9. YETKIN E , Turhan H, Senen K
   Bone mineral density and frequency of coronary heart disease.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1680.
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10. DOMINGUEZ-RODRIGUEZ A , Samimi-Fard S, Abreu-Gonzalez P, Garcia-Gonzalez MJ, et al
    Prognostic Value of Admission Myeloperoxidase Levels in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1537-40.
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11. SETOGUCHI S , Solomon DH, Levin R, Winkelmayer WC, et al
    Gender differences in the management and prognosis of myocardial infarction among patients >/= 65 years of age.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1531-6.
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12. TUTTLE KR , Shuler LA, Packard DP, Milton JE, et al
    Comparison of Low-Fat Versus Mediterranean-Style Dietary Intervention After First Myocardial Infarction (from The Heart Institute of Spokane Diet Intervention and Evaluation Trial).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1523-30.
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13. SEDLIS SP , Eisenberg MJ
    Prognostic value of early exercise testing after coronary stent implantation: a strategy of routine stress testing after percutaneous coronary intervention is not of proven benefit.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1681.
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14. LEWIS GD , Gona P, Larson MG, Plehn JF, et al
    Exercise Blood Pressure and the Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease (from the Framingham Heart Study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1614-20.
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15. ROBERTS WC , Granger CB, Patel MR, Rao SV, et al
    The Editor's Roundtable: Management and Treatment of Non-ST-Segment Elevation in Acute Coronary Syndromes.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1580-1598.
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16. SERAFIMOVSKI N , Burke P, Khawaja O, Sekulic M, et al
    Usefulness of dofetilide for the prevention of atrial tachyarrhythmias (atrial fibrillation or flutter) after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1574-9.
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17. MANGHAT N , Van Lingen R, Hewson P, Syed F, et al
    Usefulness of 64-detector row computed tomography for evaluation of intracoronary stents in symptomatic patients with suspected in-stent restenosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1567-73.
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18. ROY P , Raya V, Okabe T, Pinto Slottow TL, et al
    Incidence, predictors, and outcomes of post-percutaneous coronary intervention nephropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus and normal baseline serum creatinine levels.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1544-9.
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    May 2008
19. HASSANI SE
    Arterial remodeling after acute myocardial infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1521-2.
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20. KAVANAGH T , Hamm LF, Beyene J, Mertens DJ, et al
    Usefulness of Improvement in Walking Distance Versus Peak Oxygen Uptake in Predicting Prognosis After Myocardial Infarction and/or Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Men.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1423-7.
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21. IVERSEN KK , Teisner AS, Teisner B, Kliem A, et al
    Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein A, a Novel, Quick, and Sensitive Marker in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1389-94.
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22. HOVANESYAN A , Rich MW
    Outcomes of acute myocardial infarction in nonagenarians.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1379-83.
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23. ARIYARAJAH V , Malinski M, Zieroth S, Harizi R, et al
    Risk stratification for recurrent heart failure in patients post-myocardial infarction with electrocardiographic and echocardiographic left atrial abnormality.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1373-8.
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24. DE BOER MJ , Bronzwaer JG, Boers M
    Percutaneous coronary intervention with off-site cardiac surgical backup.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1522.
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25. OHKUBO K , Kobayashi Y, Komuro I
    Do not forget vasospastic angina in patients with chest pain at rest and no significant coronary stenosis with multidetector computed tomography.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1519.
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26. HO JS , Fitzgerald SJ, Stolfus LL, Wade WA, et al
    Relation of a coronary artery calcium score higher than 400 to coronary stenoses detected using multidetector computed tomography and to traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1444-7.
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27. AGGARWAL A , Dai D, Rumsfeld JS, Klein LW, et al
    Impact of home warfarin use on the treatment and outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1413-7.
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28. BLICH M , Sebbag A, Attias J, Aronson D, et al
    Cardiac troponin I elevation in hospitalized patients without acute coronary syndromes.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1384-8.
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29. WIVIOTT SD , Braunwald E, Murphy SA, Antman EM, et al
    A perspective on the efficacy and safety of intensive antiplatelet therapy in the trial to assess improvement in therapeutic outcomes by optimizing platelet inhibition with prasugrel-thrombolysis in myocardial infarction 38.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1367-70.
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30. SEREBRUANY VL
    Excess rates of nonfatal myocardial infarction in the trial to assess improvement in therapeutic outcomes by optimizing platelet inhibition with prasugrel (preventing clinical events or chasing enzymatic ghosts?).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1364-6.
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31. ONUFRAK SJ , Abramson JL, Austin HD, Holguin F, et al
    Relation of adult-onset asthma to coronary heart disease and stroke.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1247-52.
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32. GIBSON CM , Pride YB, Buros JL, Kunadian V, et al
    Relation of Hyperemic Epicardial Flow to Outcomes Among Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Receiving Fibrinolytic Therapy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1232-8.
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33. PEARTE CA , Myerson M, Coresh J, McNamara RL, et al
    Variation and Temporal Trends in the Use of Diagnostic Testing During Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction by Age, Gender, Race, and Geography (the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities Study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1219-25.
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34. QAYYUM R , Becker DM, Yanek LR, Moy TF, et al
    Platelet Inhibition by Aspirin 81 and 325 mg/day in Men Versus Women Without Clinically Apparent Cardiovascular Disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1359-63.
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35. PEDERSEN WR , Klaassen PJ, Pedersen CW, Wilson JA, et al
    Comparison of outcomes in high-risk patients >70 years of age with aortic valvuloplasty and percutaneous coronary intervention versus aortic valvuloplasty alone.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1309-14.
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36. JASSAL SK , Langenberg C, von Muhlen D, Bergstrom J, et al
    Usefulness of Microalbuminuria Versus the Metabolic Syndrome as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease in Women and Men >40 Years of Age (from the Rancho Bernardo Study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1275-80.
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37. YEO KK , Li Z, Yeun JY, Amsterdam E, et al
    Severity of chronic kidney disease as a risk factor for operative mortality in nonemergent patients in the california coronary artery bypass graft surgery outcomes reporting program.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1269-74.
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38. TAKAGI H , Kawai N, Umemoto T
    Meta-analysis of Four Randomized Controlled Trials on Long-Term Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Stenting for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1259-62.
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39. ALBERT NM , Birtcher KK, Cannon CP, Goff DC Jr, et al
    Factors Associated With Discharge Lipid-Lowering Drug Prescription in Patients Hospitalized for Coronary Artery Disease (from the Get With the Guidelines Database).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1242-6.
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40. WONG CK , Herbison P, Tang EW
    Relation between blood pressure at hospital discharge after an acute coronary syndrome and long-term survival.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1239-41.
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41. IIJIMA R , Ndrepepa G, Mehilli J, Dirschinger J, et al
    Effect of Abciximab on Clinical and Angiographic Restenosis in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1226-31.
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42. AQEL RA , Hage FG, Zohgbi GJ, Tabereaux PB, et al
    Serial evaluations of myocardial infarct size after alcohol septal ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and effects of the changes on clinical status and left ventricular outflow pressure gradients.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1328-33.
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43. VAN DER LEE C , Scholzel B, ten Berg JM, Geleijnse ML, et al
    Usefulness of clinical, echocardiographic, and procedural characteristics to predict outcome after percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1315-20.
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44. KIMURA M , Mintz GS, Weissman NJ, Dawkins KD, et al
    Meta-analysis of the Effects of Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents Versus Bare Metal Stents on Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound in Patients With Versus Without Diabetes Mellitus.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1263-8.
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45. BUCH AN , Javaid A, Steinberg DH, Roy P, et al
    Outcomes after sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-eluting stent implantation in patients with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1253-8.
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    April 2008
46. BROWN BG , Zhao XQ
    Nicotinic acid, alone and in combinations, for reduction of cardiovascular risk.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101.
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47. KNOPP RH , Paramsothy P, Atkinson B, Dowdy A, et al
    Comprehensive lipid management versus aggressive low-density lipoprotein lowering to reduce cardiovascular risk.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101.
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48. VARMA R , Aronow WS, Basis Y, Singh T, et al
    Relation of bone mineral density to frequency of coronary heart disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1103-4.
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49. LAHOZ C , Mostaza JM, Mantilla MT, Taboada M, et al
    Achievement of therapeutic goals and utilization of evidence-based cardiovascular therapies in coronary heart disease patients with chronic kidney disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1098-102.
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50. MAZZINI MJ , Stevens GR, Whalen D, Ozonoff A, et al
    Effect of an american heart association get with the guidelines program-based clinical pathway on referral and enrollment into cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1084-7.
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51. BANERJEE S , Compton AP, Hooker RS, Cipher DJ, et al
    Cardiovascular outcomes in male veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1201-5.
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52. DUNKELGRUN M , Hoeks SE, Welten GM, Vidakovic R, et al
    Anemia as an independent predictor of perioperative and long-term cardiovascular outcome in patients scheduled for elective vascular surgery.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1196-200.
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53. KOC M , Bozkurt A, Acarturk E, Sahin DY, et al
    Usefulness of N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Increase With Exercise for Predicting Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1157-1162.
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54. FRIEDEWALD VE JR , Cather JC, Gordon KB, Kavanaugh A, et al
    The Editor's Roundtable: Psoriasis, Inflammation, and Coronary Artery Disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1119-1126.
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55. MARAI I , Shechter M, Langevitz P, Gilburd B, et al
    Anti-cardiolipin antibodies and endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1094-7.
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56. FRERE C , Cuisset T, Morange PE, Quilici J, et al
    Effect of Cytochrome P450 Polymorphisms on Platelet Reactivity After Treatment With Clopidogrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1088-1093.
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57. NASU K , Tsuchikane E, Katoh O, Vince DG, et al
    Impact of intramural thrombus in coronary arteries on the accuracy of tissue characterization by in vivo intravascular ultrasound radiofrequency data analysis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1079-83.
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58. CAVUSOGLU E , Chopra V, Battala V, Ruwende C, et al
    Baseline plasma adiponectin levels as a predictor of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients referred for coronary angiography.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1073-8.
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59. SWEITZER NK , Lopatin M, Yancy CW, Mills RM, et al
    Comparison of clinical features and outcomes of patients hospitalized with heart failure and normal ejection fraction (>/=55%) versus those with mildly reduced (40% to 55%) and moderately to severely reduced (<40%) fractions.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1151-6.
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60. ALLEN LAPOINTE NM , Sun JL, Kaplan S, d'Almada P, et al
    Rhythm versus rate control in the contemporary management of atrial fibrillation in-hospital.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1134-41.
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61. BUTLER J , Mooyaart EA, Dannemann N, Bamberg F, et al
    Relation of the metabolic syndrome to quantity of coronary atherosclerotic plaque.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1127-30.
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62. DAEMEN J , Kukreja N, van Twisk PH, Onuma Y, et al
    Four-year clinical follow-up of the rapamycin-eluting stent evaluated at Rotterdam Cardiology Hospital registry.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1105-11.
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63. MILLER M , Ginsberg HN, Schaefer EJ
    Relative atherogenicity and predictive value of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol for coronary heart disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1003-8.
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64. SAVONEN KP , Lakka TA, Laukkanen JA, Rauramaa TH, et al
    Usefulness of chronotropic incompetence in response to exercise as a predictor of myocardial infarction in middle-aged men without cardiovascular disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:992-8.
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65. SEJERSTEN M , Sillesen M, Hansen PR, Nielsen SL, et al
    Effect on Treatment Delay of Prehospital Teletransmission of 12-Lead Electrocardiogram to a Cardiologist for Immediate Triage and Direct Referral of Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction to Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervent
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:941-6.
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66. TAHIR SM , Price LL, Shah PB, Welt FG, et al
    Eighteen Year (1985-2002) Analysis of Incidence, Mortality, and Cardiac Procedure Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients >/= 65 Years of Age.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:930-936.
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67. ANAVEKAR NS , Solomon SD, McMurray JJ, Maggioni A, et al
    Comparison of renal function and cardiovascular risk following acute myocardial infarction in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:925-9.
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68. BANGALORE S , Khianey S, Messerli FH
    Celecoxib and hypertension-insights from the effect of celecoxib on restenosis after coronary angioplasty with a taxus stent trial.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1068.
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69. ROBERTS WC
    Good books in cardiovascular diseases appearing in 2007 and in early 2008.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1066-7.
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70. ROBINSON JG
    Models for describing relations among the various statin drugs, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering, pleiotropic effects, and cardiovascular risk.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1009-15.
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71. STEIN JH , Tzou WS, Decara JM, Hirsch AT, et al
    Usefulness of Increased Skin Cholesterol to Identify Individuals at Increased Cardiovascular Risk (from the Predictor of Advanced Subclinical Atherosclerosis Study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:986-91.
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72. PLANER D , Beyar R, Almagor Y, Banai S, et al
    Long-Term (>3 Years) Outcome and Predictors of Clinical Events After Insertion of Sirolimus-Eluting Stent in One or More Native Coronary Arteries (from the Israeli Arm of the e-Cypher Registry).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:953-9.
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73. VIGNALI L , Saia F, Manari A, Santarelli A, et al
    Long-Term Outcomes With Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bare Metal Stents in the Treatment of Saphenous Vein Graft Disease (Results from the REgistro Regionale AngiopLastiche Emilia-Romagna Registry).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:947-52.
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74. PERRY R , De Pasquale CG, Chew DP, Brown L, et al
    Changes in left anterior descending coronary artery wall thickness detected by high resolution transthoracic echocardiography.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:937-40.
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75. YAN RT , Yan AT, Granger CB, Lopez-Sendon J, et al
    Usefulness of Quantitative Versus Qualitative ST-Segment Depression for Risk Stratification of Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes in Contemporary Clinical Practice.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:919-924.
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76. FRATTAROLI J , Weidner G, Merritt-Worden TA, Frenda S, et al
    Angina pectoris and atherosclerotic risk factors in the multisite cardiac lifestyle intervention program.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:911-8.
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77. ABINADER EG
    The Value of Exercise-Induced ST-Segment Depression in Asymptomatic Chronic Nonischemic Mitral Regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1071-2.
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78. ORAKZAI RH , Nasir K, Orakzai SH, Kalia N, et al
    Effect of patient visualization of coronary calcium by electron beam computed tomography on changes in beneficial lifestyle behaviors.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:999-1002.
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79. FRIEDEWALD VE , Ballantyne CM, Nissen SE, Shah PK, et al
    The editor's roundtable: atherosclerosis regression.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:967-74.
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    March 2008
80. KENT DM , Ruthazer R, Griffith JL, Beshansky JR, et al
    A percutaneous coronary intervention-thrombolytic predictive instrument to assist choosing between immediate thrombolytic therapy versus delayed primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:790-5.
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81. TZIVONI D , Koukoui D, Guetta V, Novack L, et al
    Comparison of Troponin T to Creatine Kinase and to Radionuclide Cardiac Imaging Infarct Size in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Angioplasty.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:753-7.
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82. NUNEZ J , Nunez E, Bodi V, Sanchis J, et al
    Usefulness of the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Long-Term Mortality in ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:747-52.
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83. BUNCH TJ , Day JD, Anderson JL, Horne BD, et al
    Frequency of helicobacter pylori seropositivity and C-reactive protein increase in atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:848-51.
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84. SULKES D , Brown BG, Krauss RM, Segrest JP, et al
    The Editor's Roundtable: Expanded Versus Standard Lipid Panels in Assessing and Managing Cardiovascular Risk.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:828-42.
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85. KLATSKY AL , Koplik S, Kipp H, Friedman GD, et al
    The confounded relation of coffee drinking to coronary artery disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:825-7.
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86. HECHT HS , Zaric M, Jelnin V, Lubarsky L, et al
    Usefulness of 64-detector computed tomographic angiography for diagnosing in-stent restenosis in native coronary arteries.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:820-4.
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87. HARJAI KJ , Raizada A, Shenoy C, Sattur S, et al
    A comparison of contemporary definitions of contrast nephropathy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention and a proposal for a novel nephropathy grading system.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:812-9.
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88. WENAWESER P , Surmely JF, Windecker S, Roffi M, et al
    Prognostic value of early exercise testing after coronary stent implantation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:807-11.
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89. KIM YH , Dangas GD, Solinas E, Aoki J, et al
    Effectiveness of drug-eluting stent implantation for patients with unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:801-6.
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90. KINI AS , Kim MC, Moreno PR, Krishnan P, et al
    Comparison of Coronary Flow Reserve and Fractional Flow Reserve in Patients With Versus Without Diabetes Mellitus and Having Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Abciximab Therapy (from the PREDICT Trial).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:796-800.
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91. ROSSINI R , Angiolillo DJ, Musumeci G, Scuri P, et al
    Aspirin desensitization in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions with stent implantation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:786-9.
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92. OSTEN MD , Ivanov J, Eichhofer J, Seidelin PH, et al
    Impact of renal insufficiency on angiographic, procedural, and in-hospital outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:780-5.
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