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    June 2008
  1. BOGATY P , Boyer L, Simard S, Dauwe F, et al
    Clinical utility of C-reactive protein measured at admission, hospital discharge, and 1 month later to predict outcome in patients with acute coronary disease. The RISCA (recurrence and inflammation in the acute coronary syndromes) study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2339-46.
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  2. IX JH , Allison MA, Denenberg JO, Cushman M, et al
    Novel cardiovascular risk factors do not completely explain the higher prevalence of peripheral arterial disease among African Americans. The San Diego Population Study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2347-54.
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  3. O'CONNOR GT , Olmstead EM, Nugent WC, Leavitt BJ, et al
    Appropriateness of coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed in northern New England.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2323-8.
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  4. SINGH M , Rihal CS, Gersh BJ, Roger VL, et al
    Mortality differences between men and women after percutaneous coronary interventions. A 25-year, single-center experience.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2313-20.
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  5. SASANO T , Abraham MR, Chang KC, Ashikaga H, et al
    Abnormal sympathetic innervation of viable myocardium and the substrate of ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2266-75.
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  6. HIRSCH A , Nijveldt R, Haeck JD, Beek AM, et al
    Relation between the assessment of microvascular injury by cardiovascular magnetic resonance and coronary Doppler flow velocity measurements in patients with acute anterior wall myocardial infarction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2230-8.
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  7. CHOI SH , Prasad A, Tsimikas S
    The evolution of thienopyridine therapy clopidogrel duration, diabetes, and drug-eluting stents.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2228-9.
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  8. BRAR SS , Kim J, Brar SK, Zadegan R, et al
    Long-term outcomes by clopidogrel duration and stent type in a diabetic population with de novo coronary artery lesions.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2220-7.
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  9. MELIGA E , Garcia-Garcia HM, Valgimigli M, Chieffo A, et al
    Longest available clinical outcomes after drug-eluting stent implantation for unprotected left main coronary artery disease: the DELFT (Drug Eluting stent for LeFT main) Registry.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2212-9.
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  10. DAI DF , Thajeb P, Tu CF, Chiang FT, et al
    Plasma concentration of SCUBE1, a novel platelet protein, is elevated in patients with acute coronary syndrome and ischemic stroke.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2173-80.
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  11. CAMPIA U , Panza JA
    Flavanol-rich cocoa a promising new dietary intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2150-2.
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  12. MUHLESTEIN JB
    Endothelial dysfunction associated with drug-eluting stents what, where, when, and how?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2139-40.
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  13. HAMILOS MI , Ostojic M, Beleslin B, Sagic D, et al
    Differential effects of drug-eluting stents on local endothelium-dependent coronary vasomotion.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2123-9.
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    May 2008
  14. WANG TY , Peterson ED, Dai D, Anderson HV, et al
    Patterns of Cardiac Marker Surveillance After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Implications for the Use of Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction as a Quality Metric: A Report From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR).
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2068-74.
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  15. MA RC , So WY, Yang X, Yu LW, et al
    Erectile dysfunction predicts coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetes.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2045-50.
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  16. ANTMAN EM , Wiviott SD, Murphy SA, Voitk J, et al
    Early and Late Benefits of Prasugrel in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention A TRITON-TIMI 38 (TRial to Assess Improvement in Therapeutic Outcomes by Optimizing Platelet InhibitioN with Prasugrel-Thrombolys
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2028-33.
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  17. CHEITLIN MD
    Finding asymptomatic people with a coronary artery arising from the wrong sinus of valsalva consequences arising from knowing the anomaly to be familial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2065-7.
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  18. BROTHERS JA , Stephens P, Gaynor JW, Lorber R, et al
    Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery with an interarterial course should family screening be routine?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2062-4.
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  19. GAZZARUSO C , Solerte SB, Pujia A, Coppola A, et al
    Erectile dysfunction as a predictor of cardiovascular events and death in diabetic patients with angiographically proven asymptomatic coronary artery disease a potential protective role for statins and 5-phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2040-4.
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  20. PITSAVOS C , Kavouras SA, Panagiotakos DB, Arapi S, et al
    Physical Activity Status and Acute Coronary Syndromes Survival The GREECS (Greek Study of Acute Coronary Syndromes) Study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2034-9.
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  21. ANDERSON HV
    Drug-eluting stents life insurance with a better death benefit.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2025-7.
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  22. GROENEVELD PW , Matta MA, Greenhut AP, Yang F, et al
    Drug-Eluting Compared With Bare-Metal Coronary Stents Among Elderly Patients.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2017-2024.
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  23. KELBAEK H , Klovgaard L, Helqvist S, Lassen JF, et al
    Long-Term Outcome in Patients Treated With Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Complex Coronary Artery Lesions 3-Year Results of the SCANDSTENT (Stenting Coronary Arteries in Non-Stress/Benestent Disease) Trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2011-2016.
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  24. AGOSTONI P , Biondi-Zoccai GG
    Are surrogate end points in drug-eluting stent trials reliable?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1991-2.
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  25. MANEV H , Manev R, Vidovich MI
    Depression, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease is 5-lipoxygenase the missing link?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1990-1.
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  26. SHAH SJ , Waters DD, Barter P, Kastelein JJ, et al
    Intensive lipid-lowering with atorvastatin for secondary prevention in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1938-43.
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  27. TRENK D , Hochholzer W, Fromm MF, Chialda LE, et al
    Cytochrome P450 2C19 681G>A Polymorphism and High On-Clopidogrel Platelet Reactivity Associated With Adverse 1-Year Clinical Outcome of Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-Eluting or Bare-Metal Stents.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1925-34.
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  28. CAIRNS JA , Eikelboom J
    Clopidogrel resistance: more grist for the mill.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1935-7.
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  29. POLDERMANS D , Hoeks SE, Feringa HH
    Pre-operative risk assessment and risk reduction before surgery.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1913-24.
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  30. GOYAL S , Punnam SR
    Noninvasive risk assessment early after a myocardial infarction: are we looking at the right indicators?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1910.
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  31. PRISANT LM , Thomas KL, Lewis EF, Huang Z, et al
    Racial analysis of patients with myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure and/or left ventricular dysfunction treated with valsartan, captopril, or both.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1865-71.
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  32. KHAN SQ , Dhillon O, Kelly D, Squire IB, et al
    Plasma N-terminal B-Type natriuretic peptide as an indicator of long-term survival after acute myocardial infarction: comparison with plasma midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide: the LAMP (Leicester Acute Myocardial Infarction Peptide) study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1857-64.
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  33. MARK DB
    Interpreting the music of drug-eluting stents: halcyon song or albatross dirge?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1854-6.
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  34. GARG P , Cohen DJ, Gaziano T, Mauri L, et al
    Balancing the risks of restenosis and stent thrombosis in bare-metal versus drug-eluting stents: results of a decision analytic model.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1844-53.
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  35. GASPARYAN AY , Watson T, Lip GY
    The role of aspirin in cardiovascular prevention: implications of aspirin resistance.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1829-43.
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  36. HAVRANEK EP
    From black and white to shades of gray: race and renin-angiotensin system blockade.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1872-3.
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  37. GUALANDRO DM , Caramelli B, Yu PC, Marques AC, et al
    Perioperative myocardial infarction has been forgotten.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1825-6.
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  38. WHITE HD , Chew DP, Hoekstra JW, Miller CD, et al
    Safety and efficacy of switching from either unfractionated heparin or enoxaparin to bivalirudin in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes managed with an invasive strategy: results from the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urge
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1734-41.
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  39. LAHIRI MK , Kannankeril PJ, Goldberger JJ
    Assessment of autonomic function in cardiovascular disease: physiological basis and prognostic implications.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1725-33.
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  40. BOGUN F , Desjardins B, Crawford T, Good E, et al
    Post-infarction ventricular arrhythmias originating in papillary muscles.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1794-802.
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  41. YASUE H , Mizuno Y, Harada E, Itoh T, et al
    Effects of a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor, fluvastatin, on coronary spasm after withdrawal of calcium-channel blockers.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1742-8.
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    April 2008
  42. MOHLER ER 3RD , Ballantyne CM, Davidson MH, Hanefeld M, et al
    The effect of darapladib on plasma lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 activity and cardiovascular biomarkers in patients with stable coronary heart disease or coronary heart disease risk equivalent: the results of a multicenter, randomized, double-b
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1632-41.
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  43. JONES RH
    The year in cardiovascular surgery.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1707-18.
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  44. FEIT F , Manoukian SV, Ebrahimi R, Pollack CV, et al
    Safety and efficacy of bivalirudin monotherapy in patients with diabetes mellitus and acute coronary syndromes: a report from the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy) trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1645-52.
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  45. KOENIG W
    Treating residual cardiovascular risk: will lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 inhibition live up to its promise?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1642-4.
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  46. KUSNETZKY LL , Khalid A, Khumri TM, Moe TG, et al
    Acute mortality in hospitalized patients undergoing echocardiography with and without an ultrasound contrast agent: results in 18,671 consecutive studies.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1704-6.
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  47. MARWICK TH
    Restrictive annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation: too little or too much?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1702-3.
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  48. MAGNE J , Senechal M, Mathieu P, Dumesnil JG, et al
    Restrictive annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation may induce functional mitral stenosis.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1692-701.
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  49. BERUL CI , Van Hare GF, Kertesz NJ, Dubin AM, et al
    Results of a multicenter retrospective implantable cardioverter-defibrillator registry of pediatric and congenital heart disease patients.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1685-91.
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  50. WENGER NK
    Current status of cardiac rehabilitation.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1619-31.
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  51. FRIEDRICH MG , Abdel-Aty H, Taylor A, Schulz-Menger J, et al
    The salvaged area at risk in reperfused acute myocardial infarction as visualized by cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1581-7.
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  52. KRUCOFF MW , Kereiakes DJ, Petersen JL, Mehran R, et al
    A novel bioresorbable polymer paclitaxel-eluting stent for the treatment of single and multivessel coronary disease: primary results of the COSTAR (Cobalt Chromium Stent With Antiproliferative for Restenosis) II study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1543-52.
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  53. WELTEN GM , Schouten O, Hoeks SE, Chonchol M, et al
    Long-term prognosis of patients with peripheral arterial disease: a comparison in patients with coronary artery disease.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1588-96.
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  54. PUNNAM SR , Dhoble A
    Right ventricular asynergy as a prognosticator.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1616.
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  55. IMAIZUMI S , Miura S, Nakamura K, Kiya Y, et al
    Antiarrhythmogenic effect of reconstituted high-density lipoprotein against ischemia/reperfusion in rats.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1604-12.
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  56. AMBROSE JA
    In search of the "vulnerable plaque": can it be localized and will focal regional therapy ever be an option for cardiac prevention?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1539-42.
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  57. SHEPHERD J , Kastelein JJ, Bittner V, Deedwania P, et al
    Intensive lipid lowering with atorvastatin in patients with coronary heart disease and chronic kidney disease: the TNT (Treating to New Targets) study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1448-54.
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  58. ZOHLNHOFER D , Dibra A, Koppara T, de Waha A, et al
    Stem cell mobilization by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for myocardial recovery after acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1429-37.
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  59. MILLER M
    Lipid levels in the post-acute coronary syndrome setting: destabilizing another myth?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1446-7.
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  60. PITT B , Loscalzo J, Ycas J, Raichlen JS, et al
    Lipid levels after acute coronary syndromes.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1440-5.
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  61. SUHAR CJ , Hitchcock TM, Russo RJ, Topol EJ, et al
    Is computed tomographic angiography prognostic in patients with cardiac symptoms?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1510.
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  62. DEMARIA AN
    The informed patient.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1505-6.
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  63. LAI NC , Tang T, Gao MH, Saito M, et al
    Activation of cardiac adenylyl cyclase expression increases function of the failing ischemic heart in mice.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1490-7.
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  64. BECKER M , Lenzen A, Ocklenburg C, Stempel K, et al
    Myocardial deformation imaging based on ultrasonic pixel tracking to identify reversible myocardial dysfunction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1473-81.
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  65. DUDLEY SC JR , Simpson D
    An imperfect syllogism: granulocyte colony-stimulating factor mobilization and cardiac regeneration.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1438-9.
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  66. BUJAK M , Kweon HJ, Chatila K, Li N, et al
    Aging-related defects are associated with adverse cardiac remodeling in a mouse model of reperfused myocardial infarction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1384-92.
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  67. BONELLO L , Camoin-Jau L, Arques S, Boyer C, et al
    Adjusted clopidogrel loading doses according to vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein phosphorylation index decrease rate of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with clopidogrel resistance: a multicenter randomized prospective study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1404-11.
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  68. NAZARIAN S , Lima JA
    Cardiovascular magnetic resonance for risk stratification of arrhythmia in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1375-6.
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  69. ADABAG AS , Maron BJ, Appelbaum E, Harrigan CJ, et al
    Occurrence and frequency of arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in relation to delayed enhancement on cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1369-74.
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  70. TAYLOR AJ , Bindeman J, Feuerstein I, Le T, et al
    Community-based provision of statin and aspirin after the detection of coronary artery calcium within a community-based screening cohort.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1337-41.
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  71. KLEIMAN NS
    Will measuring vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein phosphorylation help us optimize the loading dose of clopidogrel?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1412-4.
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  72. JUGDUTT BI , Jelani A
    Aging and defective healing, adverse remodeling, and blunted post-conditioning in the reperfused wounded heart.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1399-403.
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  73. PRZYKLENK K , Maynard M, Darling CE, Whittaker P, et al
    Aging mouse hearts are refractory to infarct size reduction with post-conditioning.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1393-8.
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  74. DAUBERT JP , Zareba W, Cannom DS, McNitt S, et al
    Inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks in MADIT II: frequency, mechanisms, predictors, and survival impact.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1357-65.
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  75. SETOGUCHI S , Glynn RJ, Avorn J, Mittleman MA, et al
    Improvements in Long-Term Mortality After Myocardial Infarction and Increased Use of Cardiovascular Drugs After Discharge A 10-Year Trend Analysis.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1247-1254.
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  76. ALLISON MA , Hiatt WR, Hirsch AT, Coll JR, et al
    A high ankle-brachial index is associated with increased cardiovascular disease morbidity and lower quality of life.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1292-8.
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  77. DIMSDALE JE
    Psychological stress and cardiovascular disease.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1237-46.
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  78. PORTO I , Testa L, Banning AP
    Plaque burden, intravascular ultrasound, and distal embolization phenomenon.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1323-4.
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  79. LANDONI G , Fochi O, Zangrillo A
    Cardioprotection by volatile anesthetics in noncardiac surgery? No, not yet at least.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1321.
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  80. LEE TM , Lin MS, Chang NC
    Effect of ATP-sensitive potassium channel agonists on ventricular remodeling in healed rat infarcts.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1309-18.
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  81. BONOW RO
    Is appropriateness appropriate?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1290-1.
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  82. GIBBONS RJ , Miller TD, Hodge D, Urban L, et al
    Application of appropriateness criteria to stress single-photon emission computed tomography sestamibi studies and stress echocardiograms in an academic medical center.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1283-9.
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  83. OLSHANSKY B , Poole JE, Johnson G, Anderson J, et al
    Syncope predicts the outcome of cardiomyopathy patients: analysis of the SCD-HeFT study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1277-82.
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  84. BODEN WE , Maron DJ
    Reducing post-myocardial infarction mortality in the elderly: the power and promise of secondary prevention.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1255-7.
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    March 2008
  85. STEINHERZ L
    Early breast cancer therapy and cardiovascular injury.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1235.
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  86. GROSS CM , Posch MG, Geier C, Olthoff H, et al
    Subacute coronary stent thrombosis in cancer patients.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1232-3.
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  87. WALTER MF , Jacob RF, Bjork RE, Jeffers B, et al
    Circulating Lipid Hydroperoxides Predict Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease The PREVENT Study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1196-202.
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  88. WEBER M , Bazzino O, Navarro Estrada JL, Fuselli JJ, et al
    N-terminal B-type natriuretic Peptide assessment provides incremental prognostic information in patients with acute coronary syndromes and normal troponin T values upon admission.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1188-95.
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  89. LEE SW , Park SW, Kim YH, Yun SC, et al
    Drug-Eluting Stenting Followed by Cilostazol Treatment Reduces Late Restenosis in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus The DECLARE-DIABETES Trial (A Randomized Comparison of Triple Antiplatelet Therapy With Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Drug-Eluting Stent I
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1181-7.
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  90. DOUGLAS PS , Khandheria B, Stainback RF, Weissman NJ, et al
    ACCF/ASE/ACEP/AHA/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2008 appropriateness criteria for stress echocardiography: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriateness Criteria Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography, American College of Emer
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1127-47.
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  91. NAKAZAWA G , Cheng Q, Xu X, Finn AV, et al
    Drug-eluting stent implantation may not affect vasomotor function in early phase.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1124-5.
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  92. RANGASETTY UC , Lui CY
    Fractional flow reserve-guided intervention of angiographically nonsignificant coronary stenoses.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1123.
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  93. CUISSET T , Hamilos M, Melikian N, Wyffels E, et al
    Direct stenting for stable angina pectoris is associated with reduced periprocedural microcirculatory injury compared with stenting after pre-dilation.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1060-5.
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  94. L'ALLIER PL , Ducrocq G, Pranno N, Noble S, et al
    Clopidogrel 600-mg double loading dose achieves stronger platelet inhibition than conventional regimens: results from the PREPAIR randomized study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1066-72.
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  95. ISAAZ K
    Role of percutaneous coronary minimalist intervention in the management of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1046-7.
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  96. SJAUW KD , Remmelink M, Baan J Jr, Lam K, et al
    Left ventricular unloading in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients is safe and feasible and provides acute and sustained left ventricular recovery.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1044-6.
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  97. THOMSON LE
    Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in clinically suspected cardiac amyloidosis: diagnostic value of a typical pattern of late gadolinium enhancement.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1031-2.
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  98. VOGELSBERG H , Mahrholdt H, Deluigi CC, Yilmaz A, et al
    Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in clinically suspected cardiac amyloidosis: noninvasive imaging compared to endomyocardial biopsy.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1022-30.
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  99. MELLONI C , Peterson ED, Chen AY, Szczech LA, et al
    Cockcroft-Gault versus modification of diet in renal disease: importance of glomerular filtration rate formula for classification of chronic kidney disease in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:991-6.
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  100. DE LA TORRE-HERNANDEZ JM , Alfonso F, Hernandez F, Elizaga J, et al
    Drug-eluting stent thrombosis: results from the multicenter Spanish registry ESTROFA (Estudio ESpanol sobre TROmbosis de stents FArmacoactivos).
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:986-90.
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  101. HAHN JY , Cho HJ, Kang HJ, Kim TS, et al
    Pre-treatment of mesenchymal stem cells with a combination of growth factors enhances gap junction formation, cytoprotective effect on cardiomyocytes, and therapeutic efficacy for myocardial infarction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:933-43.
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  102. DANIELS LB , Laughlin GA, Sarno MJ, Bettencourt R, et al
    Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 is an independent predictor of incident coronary heart disease in an apparently healthy older population: the Rancho Bernardo Study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:913-9.
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