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Chronic Heart Failure

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June 2008
1. CLELAND JG , Cullington D, Abdellah AT
   Cardiac resynchronisation therapy upgrade and occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia.
   Heart. 2008;94:793.
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   May 2008
2. WEBER KT , Simpson RU, Carbone LD
   Vitamin D and calcium dyshomoeostasis-associated heart failure.
   Heart. 2008;94:540-1.
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3. BALLO P , Bocelli A, Mondillo S
   Prognostic value of LV long-axis versus short-axis systolic function in heart failure.
   Heart. 2008;94:647.
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4. HERRMANN-LINGEN C , Pieske B
   Natriuretic peptides or psychometric tests? Prognostic markers in congestive heart failure.
   Heart. 2008;94:545-6.
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5. TURNER DA , Paul S, Stone M, Juarez-Garcia A, et al
   The cost-effectiveness a disease management programme for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and heart failure in primary care.
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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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   March 2008
8. AZEVEDO A
   Gender differences in heart failure.
   Heart. 2008;94:264-265.
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   February 2008
9. EDWARDS NC , Ferro CJ, Townend JN, Steeds RP, et al
   Aortic Compliance and Arterial-Ventricular Coupling in Early Chronic Kidney Disease: a Pattern Resembling Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction.
   Heart. 2008;.
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10. YACOUB S , Mocumbi AO, Yacoub MH
    Neglected tropical cardiomyopathies: I. Chagas disease: myocardial disease.
    Heart. 2008;94:244-8.
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11. 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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    January 2008
12. YIP GW , Wang M, Wang T, Chan S, et al
    The Hong Kong Diastolic Heart Failure Study: a Randomized Control Trial of Diuretics, Irbesartan and Ramipril on Quality of Life, Exercise Capacity, Left Ventricular Global and Regional Function in Heart Failure With a Normal Ejection Fraction.
    Heart. 2008;.
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13. TRIBOUILLOY C , Rusinaru D, Mahjoub H, Tartiere JM, et al
    Prognostic impact of diabetes mellitus in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction. A prospective 5-year study.
    Heart. 2008;.
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14. LECLERCQ C
    Upgrading from right ventricular pacing to biventricular pacing in pacemaker patients with chronic heart failure: Heart failure.
    Heart. 2008;94:102-7.
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15. BAROLD SS , Herwerg B
    Pacing in heart failure: how many leads and where?
    Heart. 2008;94:10-2.
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16. NICHOLLS MG , Frampton CM, Yandle TG
    BNP: not just for heart failure.
    Heart. 2008;94:6-7.
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17. PU M , Abraham WT
    Resynchronisation therapy in heart failure: searching for predictors.
    Heart. 2008;94:4-5.
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    December 2007
18. INGLE L , Cleland JG, Clark AL
    Perception of symptoms is out of proportion to cardiac pathology in patients with "diastolic heart failure"
    Heart. 2007;.
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    November 2007
19. NICOL ED , Fittal B, Roughton M, Cleland JG, et al
    NHS Heart Failure Survey - a survey of acute heart failure admissions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    Heart. 2007;.
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20. CLELAND JG , Freemantle N, Daubert JC, Toff W, et al
    Long-term Effect of Cardiac Resynchronisation in Patients reporting Mild Symptoms of Heart Failure: A Report from the CARE-HF Study.
    Heart. 2007;.
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21. VAN DE VEIRE NR , Yu CM, Ajmone-Marsan N, Bleeker GB, et al
    Tri-plane Tissue Doppler Imaging: a novel 3-dimensional imaging modality that predicts reverse left ventricular remodeling after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.
    Heart. 2007;.
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22. BLEEKER GB , Yu CM, Nihoyannopoulos P, de Sutter J, et al
    Optimal use of echocardiography in cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
    Heart. 2007;93:1339-50.
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23. 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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    October 2007
24. ALBOUAINI K , Egred M, Alahmar A, Wright DJ, et al
    Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and its application.
    Heart. 2007;93:1285-92.
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25. SARAVANAN P , Bennett D, Davidson N
    Additional coronary sinus shocking lead improved defibrillation threshold.
    Heart. 2007;93:1172.
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26. LECLERCQ C
    Importance of concordance between left ventricular pacing sites and latest activated regions: myth or reality?
    Heart. 2007;93:1170-2.
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27. BECKER M , Franke A, Breithardt OA, Ocklenburg C, et al
    Impact of left ventricular lead position on the efficacy of cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a two-dimensional strain echocardiography study.
    Heart. 2007;93:1197-203.
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    September 2007
28. MOSTERD A , Hoes AW
    Clinical epidemiology of heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;93:1137-46.
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29. BARNETT D , Phillips S, Longson C
    Cardiac resynchronisation therapy for the treatment of heart failure: NICE technology appraisal guidance.
    Heart. 2007;93:1134-5.
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30. LECLERCQ C
    New guidelines for cardiac resynchronisation therapy: simplicity or complexity for the doctor?
    Heart. 2007;93:1017-9.
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31. VAN DE VEIRE NR , Bleeker GB, De Sutter J, Ypenburg C, et al
    Tissue synchronisation imaging accurately measures left ventricular dyssynchrony and predicts response to cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
    Heart. 2007;93:1034-9.
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32. LUDVIGSSON JF , de Faire U, Ekbom A, Montgomery SM, et al
    Vascular disease in a population-based cohort of individuals hospitalised with coeliac disease.
    Heart. 2007;93:1111-5.
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    August 2007
33. PARISSIS JT , Nikolaou M, Farmakis D, Bistola V, et al
    Clinical and prognostic implications of self-rating depression scales and plasma B-type natriuretic peptide in hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;.
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34. 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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35. MAIYA S , Sullivan I, Allgrove J, Archer N, et al
    Hypocalcaemia and Vitamin D deficiency: an important, but preventable cause of life threatening infant heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;.
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36. ASSOMULL RG , Pennell DJ, Prasad SK
    Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the evaluation of heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;93:985-92.
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37. THOMPSON DR
    Improving end-of-life care for patients with chronic heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;93:901-2.
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38. RICHARDS AM
    Variability of NT-proBNP levels in heart failure: implications for clinical application.
    Heart. 2007;93:899-900.
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39. TO A , De Zoysa J, Christiansen JP
    Cardiomyopathy associated with Wegener's granulomatosis.
    Heart. 2007;93:984.
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    July 2007
40. BERRY C , Norrie J, Brett M, Stevenson K, et al
    Nature and prognostic importance of abnormal glucose tolerance and diabetes in heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;.
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41. CHATURVEDI RR , Redington AN
    Pulmonary regurgitation in congenital heart disease.
    Heart. 2007;93:880-9.
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42. BARBATO E , Penicka M, Delrue L, Van Durme F, et al
    Thr164Ile polymorphism of beta2-adrenergic receptor negatively modulates cardiac contractility: implications for prognosis in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:856-61.
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43. NEGLIA D , De Maria R, Masi S, Gallopin M, et al
    Effects of long-term treatment with carvedilol on myocardial blood flow in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:808-13.
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44. KHAN SQ , Kelly D, Quinn P, Davies JE, et al
    Myeloperoxidase aids prognostication together with N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in high-risk patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction.
    Heart. 2007;93:826-31.
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    June 2007
45. 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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46. LENZEN MJ , Rosengren A, Scholte Op Reimer W, Follath F, et al
    Management of patients with heart failure in clinical practice: differences between men and women.
    Heart. 2007;.
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47. STUMPF C , Lehner C, Raaz D, Yilmaz A, et al
    Platelets contribute to enhanced MCP-1 levels in patients with chronic heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;.
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48. MCMAHON CJ , Pignatelli RH, Nagueh SF, Lee VV, et al
    Left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy in children: characterisation of clinical status using tissue Doppler-derived indices of left ventricular diastolic relaxation.
    Heart. 2007;93:676-81.
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    May 2007
49. CORTES VERGAZ R , Rivera Otero M, Salvador Sanz A, Bertomeu Martinez V, et al
    Variability Of NT-proBNP Plasma And Urine Levels In Stable Heart Failure Patients. A Two-Year Follow-Up Study.
    Heart. 2007;.
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50. AHMED A , Aban IB, Vaccarino V, Lloyd-Jones DM, et al
    A propensity matched study of the effect of diabetes on the natural history of heart failure: variations by sex and age.
    Heart. 2007;.
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51. LANE RE , Mayet J, Peters NS, Davies DW, et al
    COMPARISON OF TEMPORARY BIFOCAL RIGHT VENTRICULAR PACING AND BIVENTRICULAR PACING FOR HEART FAILURE: EVALUATION BY TISSUE DOPPLER IMAGING.
    Heart. 2007;.
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52. MACIVER DH , Townsend M
    A novel mechanism of heart failure with normal ejection fraction.
    Heart. 2007;.
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53. FRIEDRICH EB , Bohm M
    Management of end stage heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;93:626-31.
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54. 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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    April 2007
55. NICHOLLS MG , Richards AM
    Disease monitoring of patients with chronic heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;93:519-23.
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56. RIGBY ML
    Closure of a large patent ductus arteriosus in adults: first do no harm.
    Heart. 2007;93:417-8.
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    March 2007
57. 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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58. SCHIFFER AA , Denollet J, Widdershoven JW, Hendriks EH, et al
    Failure to Consult for Symptoms of Heart Failure in Patients with a Type-D Personality.
    Heart. 2007;.
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59. 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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60. LARGE S
    Surgery for heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;93:392-402.
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61. KITTLESON MM , St John ME, Bead V, Champion HC, et al
    Increased levels of uric acid predict haemodynamic compromise in patients with heart failure independently of B-type natriuretic peptide levels.
    Heart. 2007;93:365-7.
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62. REYBROUCK T , Vangesselen S, Mertens L, Gewillig M, et al
    Increased interbreath variability of gas exchange during exercise in children with cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:377-8.
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63. HASSFELD S , Eichhorn C, Stehr K, Naegele H, et al
    Insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins 2 and 3 are independent predictors of a poor prognosis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:359-60.
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64. ERDOGAN D , Gullu H, Caliskan M, Ciftci O, et al
    Nebivolol improves coronary flow reserve in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:319-24.
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    February 2007
65. KHUNTI K , Stone M, Paul S, Baines J, et al
    Disease management programme for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and heart failure in primary care: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
    Heart. 2007;.
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66. SELMAN LE , Harding R, Beynon T, Hodson F, et al
    Improving end of life care for chronic heart failure patients - "Let's hope it'll get better, when I know in my heart of hearts it won't"
    Heart. 2007;.
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67. MICHOWITZ Y , Goldstein E, Wexler D, Sheps D, et al
    Circulating endothelial progenitor cells and clinical outcome in patients with congestive heart failure.
    Heart. 2007;.
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68. NISHIOKA K , Nakagawa K, Umemura T, Jitsuiki D, et al
    Carvedilol improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:247-8.
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69. KASHIMURA T , Kodama M, Aizawa Y
    Left ventricular pressure-volume loops during mechanical alternans in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:151.
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    January 2007
70. TORP-PEDERSEN C , Metra M, Charlesworth A, Spark P, et al
    Effects of metoprolol and carvedilol on preexisting and new on-set diabetes in patients with chronic heart failure {inverted exclamation}V data from the Carvedilol or metoprolol European Trial (COMET).
    Heart. 2007;.
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71. FUNG JW , Chan JY, Yip GW, Chan HC, et al
    Effect of Left Ventricular Endocardial Activation Pattern on Echocardiographic and Clinical Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.
    Heart. 2007;.
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72. KELLAND NF , Webb DJ
    Clinical trials of endothelin antagonists in heart failure: publication is good for the public health.
    Heart. 2007;93:2-4.
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73. RAPEZZI C , Leone O, Biagini E, Coccolo F, et al
    Echocardiographic clues to diagnosis of dystrophin related dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:10.
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74. WOJCIUK J , Mohammad S, More R, Goode G, et al
    Utilisation of 3D echocardiography in demonstrating the beneficial effect of bifocal right ventricular cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
    Heart. 2007;93:e1.
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    December 2006
75. NUNEZ J , Nunez E, Consuegra L, Sanchis J, et al
    Carbohydrate Antigen 125: An Emerging Prognostic Risk Factor in Acute Heart Failure?
    Heart. 2006;.
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76. SCHMID JP , Noveanu M, Morger C, Gaillet R, et al
    Influence of Water Immersion, Water Gymnastics and Swimming on Cardiac Output in Patients with Heart Failure.
    Heart. 2006;.
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77. ROSSI A , Cicoira M, Bonapace S, Golia G, et al
    Left Atrial Volume Provides Independent and Incremental Information Compared With Exercise Tolerance Parameters in Patients With Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction.
    Heart. 2006;.
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78. KHAN W , Deepak SM, Coppinger T, Waywell C, et al
    {beta} blocker treatment is associated with improvement in renal function and anaemia in patients with heart failure.
    Heart. 2006;92:1856-1857.
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79. PARISSIS JT , Adamopoulos S, Farmakis D, Filippatos G, et al
    Effects of serial levosimendan infusions on left ventricular performance and plasma biomarkers of myocardial injury and neurohormonal and immune activation in patients with advanced heart failure.
    Heart. 2006;92:1768-1772.
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80. MURPHY NF , Stewart S, Hart CL, MacIntyre K, et al
    A population study of the long-term consequences of Rose angina: 20-year follow-up of the Renfrew-Paisley study.
    Heart. 2006;92:1739-46.
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81. VAN CAMPEN CM , Visser FC, de Cock CC, Vos HS, et al
    Comparison of the haemodynamics of different pacing sites in patients undergoing resynchronisation treatment: need for individualisation of lead localisation.
    Heart. 2006;92:1795-800.
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82. VAN DER SCHAAF RJ , Timmer JR, Ottervanger JP, Hoorntje JC, et al
    Long-term impact of multivessel disease on cause-specific mortality after ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with reperfusion therapy.
    Heart. 2006;92:1760-3.
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    November 2006
83. SALUKHE TV , Morgan M, Dimopoulos K, Clague JR, et al
    Instantaneous effects of resynchronization therapy on exercise performance in heart failure patients: The mechanistic role and predictive power of total isovolumic time.
    Heart. 2006;.
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84. NASSENSTEIN K , Breuckmann F, Dissemond J, Barkhausen J, et al
    Sneddon's syndrome: cardiac involvement detected by magnetic resonance imaging.
    Heart. 2006;92:1660.
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    October 2006
85. BRUGGINK-ANDRE DE LA PORTE PW , Lok DJ, van Veldhuisen DJ, van Wijngaarden J, et al
    Added value of a physician-and-nurse-directed heart failure clinic. Results from the DEAL-HF study.
    Heart. 2006;.
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86. KELLETT J
    Prediction of mortality of patients with suspected heart failure by brain natriuretic peptide concentrations > 100 pg/ml: comparison of a clinical model with brain natriuretic peptide concentrations.
    Heart. 2006;92:1512-3.
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87. MARTIN-HERRERO F , Cruz I, Munoz L
    Hepatic hydatid cyst rupturing into pericardial cavity.
    Heart. 2006;92:1536.
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88. GOLAND S , Luo T, Siegel RJ
    Multiple intracardiac thrombi in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2006;92:1472.
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89. 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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90. WITTE KK , Nikitin NP, Cleland JG, Clark AL, et al
    Excessive breathlessness in patients with diastolic heart failure.
    Heart. 2006;92:1425-9.
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91. YU CM , Zhang Q, Chan YS, Chan CK, et al
    Tissue Doppler velocity is superior to displacement and strain mapping in predicting left ventricular reverse remodelling response after cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
    Heart. 2006;92:1452-6.
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    September 2006
92. RAPHAEL C , Briscoe C, Davies J, Whinnett ZI, et al
    The limitations of the NYHA functional classification system and self reported walking distances in chronic heart failure.
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93. SIU CW , Yeung CY, Lau CP, Kung A, et al
    Incidence, Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Congestive Heart Failure as the Initial Presentation in Patients with Primary Hyperthyroidism.
    Heart. 2006;.
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94. SHARMA R , Chemla E, Tome M, Mehta R, et al
    Echocardiography based score to predict outcome after renaltransplantation.
    Heart. 2006;.
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95. HAWKINS NM , Wang D, McMurray JJ, Pfeffer MA, et al
    Prevalence and prognostic implications of electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy in heart failure: evidence from the CHARM programme.
    Heart. 2006;.
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96. REMMEN JJ , Jansen RW, Aengevaeren WR, Brouwer MA, et al
    Prognostic implications of the blood pressure response to the Valsalva manoeuvre in elderly cardiac patients.
    Heart. 2006;92:1327-8.
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97. KLINGENBERG R , Zugck C, Becker R, Schellberg D, et al
    Raised B-type natriuretic peptide predicts implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2006;92:1323-4.
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98. GROTHUES F , Huth C, Klein HU
    MRI of a novel passive cardiomyoplasty device: the Paracor ventricular support system.
    Heart. 2006;92:1224.
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99. VIJAYVERGIYA R , Jeevan H, Grover A
    Left atrial calcification in rheumatic heart disease: a rare presentation.
    Heart. 2006;92:1218.
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100. TAMURA A , Naono S, Kadota J
     Swing-like movement of pigtail catheter in a patient with ruptured chordae tendinae.
     Heart. 2006;92:1197.
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101. AMABILE N , Fraisse A, Bouvenot J, Chetaille P, et al
     Outcome of acute fulminant myocarditis in children.
     Heart. 2006;92:1269-73.
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     August 2006
102. DE CASTRO S , Caselli S, Maron M, Pelliccia A, et al
     Left Ventricular Remodelling Index (LVRI) in Various Patho-physiologic Conditions: A Real-time Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Study.
     Heart. 2006;.
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103. AZEVEDO A , Bettencourt P, Dias P, Abreu-Lima C, et al
     Population based study on the prevalence of the stages of heart failure.
     Heart. 2006;92:1161-3.
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104. LOWE R , Ramsdale DR, Mediratta N
     Perforated aortic valve leaflets.
     Heart. 2006;92:1108.
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105. HO KL , Tan JL
     Persistent left sided superior vena cava.
     Heart. 2006;92:1046.
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     July 2006
106. PARISSIS JT , Adamopoulos S, Farmakis D, Filippatos G, et al
     Effects of serial levosimendan infusions on left ventricular performance and plasma biomarkers of myocardial injury and neurohormonal and immune activation in patients with advanced heart failure.
     Heart. 2006;.
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107. SATOH M , Ishikawa Y, Minami Y, Akatsu T, et al
     Eplerenone inhibits tumour necrosis factor alpha shedding process by tumour necrosis factor alpha converting enzyme in monocytes from patients with congestive heart failure.
     Heart. 2006;92:979-80.
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     June 2006
108. HUANG CH , Tsai MS, Hsieh CC, Wang TD, et al
     Diagnostic accuracy of tissue doppler echocardiography for patients with acute heart failure.
     Heart. 2006;.
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109. WEBER M , Hamm C
     Role of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-proBNP in clinical routine.
     Heart. 2006;92:843-9.
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