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Chronic Heart Failure

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June 2008
1. FUJITA M , Asakura M, Sanada S, Funaya H, et al
   Activation of ecto-5'-nucleotidase in the blood and hearts of patients with chronic heart failure.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:426-30.
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2. FEOLA M , Aspromonte N, Milani L, Bobbio M, et al
   Plasma brain natriuretic Peptide predicts short-term clinical outcome in heart failure patients with restrictive filling pattern.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:420-5.
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3. PULLEN PR , Nagamia SH, Mehta PK, Thompson WR, et al
   Effects of yoga on inflammation and exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:407-13.
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4. NANAS S , Gerovasili V, Dimopoulos S, Pierrakos C, et al
   Inotropic agents improve the peripheral microcirculation of patients with end-stage chronic heart failure.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:400-6.
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5. TANG WH , Van Lente F, Shrestha K, Troughton RW, et al
   Impact of myocardial function on cystatin C measurements in chronic systolic heart failure.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:394-9.
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6. MIELNICZUK LM , Tsang SW, Desai AS, Nohria A, et al
   The association between high-dose diuretics and clinical stability in ambulatory chronic heart failure patients.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:388-93.
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7. GOODE KM , Nabb S, Cleland JG, Clark AL, et al
   A comparison of patient and physician-rated new york heart association class in a community-based heart failure clinic.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:379-87.
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8. GAMBASSI G , Agha SA, Sui X, Yancy CW, et al
   Race and the natural history of chronic heart failure: a propensity-matched study.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:373-8.
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9. HAJJAR RJ , Zsebo K, Deckelbaum L, Thompson C, et al
   Design of a phase 1/2 trial of intracoronary administration of AAV1/SERCA2a in patients with heart failure.
   J Card Fail. 2008;14:355-67.
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   May 2008
10. PELLE AJ , Gidron YY, Szabo BM, Denollet J, et al
    Psychological predictors of prognosis in chronic heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:341-50.
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11. BYRNE M , Kaye DM, Power J
    The synergism between atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:320-6.
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12. ROOS M , Toggweiler S, Jamshidi P, Zuber M, et al
    Noninvasive detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunction by acoustic cardiography in cardiac failure patients.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:310-9.
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13. KRANTZ MJ , Havranek EP, Haynes DK, Smith I, et al
    Inpatient initiation of beta-blockade plus nurse management in vulnerable heart failure patients: a randomized study.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:303-9.
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14. SEO Y , Roberts BL, Pina I, Dolansky M, et al
    Predictors of motor tasks essential for daily activities among persons with heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:296-302.
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15. PULLICINO PM , Wadley VG, McClure LA, Safford MM, et al
    Factors contributing to global cognitive impairment in heart failure: results from a population-based cohort.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:290-5.
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16. GOODLIN SJ , Wingate S, Pressler SJ, Teerlink JR, et al
    Investigating pain in heart failure patients: rationale and design of the Pain Assessment, Incidence & Nature in Heart Failure (PAIN-HF) study.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:276-82.
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17. OWAN TE , Chen HH, Frantz RP, Karon BL, et al
    The effects of nesiritide on renal function and diuretic responsiveness in acutely decompensated heart failure patients with renal dysfunction.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:267-75.
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    April 2008
18. LAURENT G , Moe GW, Hu X, Pui-Sze So P, et al
    Simultaneous right atrioventricular pacing: a novel model to study atrial remodeling and fibrillation in the setting of heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:254-62.
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19. EFREMIDIS M , Pappas L, Sideris A, Filippatos G, et al
    Management of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:232-7.
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20. KALOGEROPOULOS AP , Chiladakis JA, Sihlimiris I, Koutsogiannis N, et al
    Predischarge QRS score and risk for heart failure after first ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:225-31.
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21. VALLE R , Aspromonte N, Giovinazzo P, Carbonieri E, et al
    B-type natriuretic Peptide-guided treatment for predicting outcome in patients hospitalized in sub-intensive care unit with acute heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:219-24.
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22. AHMED A , Allman RM, Fonarow GC, Love TE, et al
    Incident heart failure hospitalization and subsequent mortality in chronic heart failure: a propensity-matched study.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:211-8.
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23. WU JR , Moser DK, Chung ML, Lennie TA, et al
    Objectively measured, but not self-reported, medication adherence independently predicts event-free survival in patients with heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:203-10.
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24. BEHLING A , Rohde LE, Colombo FC, Goldraich LA, et al
    Effects of 5'-phosphodiesterase four-week long inhibition with sildenafil in patients with chronic heart failure: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:189-97.
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    March 2008
25. KISSO B , Patel A, Redetzke R, Gerdes AM, et al
    Effect of low thyroid function on cardiac structure and function in spontaneously hypertensive heart failure rats.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:167-71.
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26. VRTOVEC B , Okrajsek R, Golicnik A, Ferjan M, et al
    Atorvastatin therapy may reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in patients with advanced chronic heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:140-4.
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27. KOYAMA Y , Takeishi Y, Niizeki T, Suzuki S, et al
    Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) is a Prognostic Factor for Heart Failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:133-9.
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28. JOIS-BILOWICH P , Michota F, Bartholomew JR, Glauser J, et al
    Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:127-132.
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29. KASHEM A , Droogan MT, Santamore WP, Wald JW, et al
    Managing heart failure care using an internet-based telemedicine system.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:121-6.
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30. GOODLIN SJ , Quill TE, Arnold RM
    Communication and decision-making about prognosis in heart failure care.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:106-13.
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31. KFOURY AG , French TK, Horne BD, Rasmusson KD, et al
    Incremental survival benefit with adherence to standardized heart failure core measures: a performance evaluation study of 2958 patients.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:95-102.
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32. VANDERHEYDEN M , Mullens W, Delrue L, Goethals M, et al
    Endomyocardial upregulation of beta1 adrenoreceptor gene expression and myocardial contractile reserve following cardiac resynchronization therapy.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:172-8.
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33. MEHRA MR , Reyes P, Benitez RM, Zimrin D, et al
    Surgery for severe mitral regurgitation and left ventricular failure: what do we really know?
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:145-50.
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34. CHUNG ML , Lennie TA, de Jong M, Wu JR, et al
    Patients differ in their ability to self-monitor adherence to a low-sodium diet versus medication.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:114-20.
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35. KATZ AM
    The "gap" between bench and bedside: widening or narrowing?
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:91-4.
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    February 2008
36. RIEGEL B , Moser DK, Rayens MK, Carlson B, et al
    Ethnic differences in quality of life in persons with heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:41-7.
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37. FREUDENBERGER R , Aaron M, Krueger S, Labeau M, et al
    Acute electromechanical effects of atrioventricular coupled pacing in patients with heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:35-40.
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38. KOSIBOROD M , Krumholz HM, Jones PG, Pitt B, et al
    The relationship between anemia, change in hematocrit over time and change in health status in patients with heart failure after myocardial infarction.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:27-34.
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39. MORAN A , Katz R, Smith NL, Fried LF, et al
    Cystatin C concentration as a predictor of systolic and diastolic heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:19-26.
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40. DE MARCO T , Wolfel E, Feldman AM, Lowes B, et al
    Impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy on exercise performance, functional capacity, and quality of life in systolic heart failure with QRS prolongation: COMPANION trial sub-study.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:9-18.
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41. ROGERS HL , Marshall J, Bock J, Dowling TC, et al
    A randomized, controlled trial of the renal effects of ultrafiltration as compared to furosemide in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:1-5.
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42. BALASHOV K , Feldman DE, Savard S, Houde S, et al
    Percent predicted value for the 6-minute walk test: using norm-referenced equations to characterize severity in persons with CHF.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:75-81.
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43. EL-MENYAR AA
    Cytokines and myocardial dysfunction: state of the art.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:61-74.
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44. MADIAS JE
    The importance of the P-waves in the differentiation of attenuation of the QRS voltage due to pericardial effusion versus due to peripheral edema.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:55-60.
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45. CARRABBA N , Parodi G, Valenti R, Shehu M, et al
    Clinical implications of early mitral regurgitation in patients with reperfused acute myocardial infarction.
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:48-54.
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46. GHALI JK , Vaitkevicius P
    Fluid removal: are we any wiser?
    J Card Fail. 2008;14:6-8.
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    December 2007
47. HAMBLIN M , Smith HM, Hill MF
    Dietary supplementation with vitamin E ameliorates cardiac failure in type I diabetic cardiomyopathy by suppressing myocardial generation of 8-iso-prostaglandin F2alpha and oxidized glutathione.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:884-92.
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48. KAMALESH M
    Heart failure in diabetes and related conditions.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:861-73.
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49. JAFARY FH , Kumar M, Chandna IE
    Prognosis of hospitalized new-onset systolic heart failure in Indo-Asians--a lethal problem.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:855-60.
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50. YAMAMOTO U , Mohri M, Shimada K, Origuchi H, et al
    Six-month aerobic exercise training ameliorates central sleep apnea in patients with chronic heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:825-9.
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51. MULLER-TASCH T , Peters-Klimm F, Schellberg D, Holzapfel N, et al
    Depression is a major determinant of quality of life in patients with chronic systolic heart failure in general practice.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:818-24.
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52. OZDEMIR M , Arslan U, Turkoglu S, Balcioglu S, et al
    Losartan improves heart rate variability and heart rate turbulence in heart failure due to ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:812-7.
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53. STASZEWSKY L , Wong M, Masson S, Barlera S, et al
    Clinical, neurohormonal, and inflammatory markers and overall prognostic role of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with heart failure: data from the Val-HeFT heart failure trial.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:797-804.
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54. SOLIMAN OI , Theuns DA, Ten Cate FJ, Nemes A, et al
    Predictors of cardiac events after cardiac resynchronization therapy with tissue Doppler-derived parameters.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:805-11.
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    November 2007
55. GHALI JK , Boehmer J, Feldman AM, Saxon LA, et al
    Influence of diabetes on cardiac resynchronization therapy with or without defibrillator in patients with advanced heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:769-73.
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56. JORDE UP , Colombo PC, Ahuja K, Hudaihed A, et al
    Exercise-induced increases in oxidized low-density lipoprotein are associated with adverse outcomes in chronic heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:759-64.
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57. MOORMAN AJ , Mozaffarian D, Wilkinson CW, Lawler RL, et al
    In Patients With Heart Failure Elevated Soluble TNF-Receptor 1 Is Associated With Higher Risk of Depression.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:738-43.
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58. TATE CW 3RD , Robertson AD, Zolty R, Shakar SF, et al
    Quality of Life and Prognosis in Heart Failure: Results of the Beta-Blocker Evaluation of Survival Trial (BEST).
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:732-7.
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59. FONAROW GC , Abraham WT, Albert NM, Stough WG, et al
    Prospective Evaluation of Beta-Blocker Use at the Time of Hospital Discharge as a Heart Failure Performance Measure: Results From OPTIMIZE-HF.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:722-31.
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60. GREENBERG B , Czerska B, Abraham WT, Neaton JD, et al
    Rationale, Design, and Methods for a Pivotal Randomized Clinical Trial of Continuous Aortic Flow Augmentation in Patients With Exacerbation of Heart Failure: The MOMENTUM Trial.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:715-21.
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61. CHAUDHRY SI , Barton B, Mattera J, Spertus J, et al
    Randomized Trial of Telemonitoring to Improve Heart Failure Outcomes (Tele-HF): Study Design.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:709-14.
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62. SARTO P , Balducci E, Balconi G, Fiordaliso F, et al
    Effects of exercise training on endothelial progenitor cells in patients with chronic heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:701-8.
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63. SICA D
    Renal Function, Diuretic Action, and Heart Failure: A Therapeutic Conundrum.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:698-700.
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    October 2007
64. VOORS AA , Petrie CJ, van Veldhuisen DJ
    Prognostic value of pulse pressure in heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:694.
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65. LANG CC , Agostoni P, Mancini DM
    Prognostic significance and measurement of exercise-derived hemodynamic variables in patients with heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:672-9.
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66. IWANAGA Y , Kihara Y, Niizuma S, Noguchi T, et al
    BNP in overweight and obese patients with heart failure: an analysis based on the BNP-LV diastolic wall stress relationship.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:663-7.
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67. SHIN J , Kline S, Moore M, Gong Y, et al
    Association of diurnal blood pressure pattern with risk of hospitalization or death in men with heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:656-62.
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68. FUNG JW , Sanderson JE, Yip GW, Zhang Q, et al
    Impact of atrial fibrillation in heart failure with normal ejection fraction: a clinical and echocardiographic study.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:649-55.
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69. BEKELMAN DB , Havranek EP, Becker DM, Kutner JS, et al
    Symptoms, depression, and quality of life in patients with heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:643-8.
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70. MYERS J , Gujja P, Neelagaru S, Burkhoff D, et al
    Cardiac output and cardiopulmonary responses to exercise in heart failure: application of a new bio-reactance device.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:629-36.
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71. NAGUEH SF
    Hemodynamically tailored therapy in congestive heart failure: alive and well.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:626-8.
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72. ROHDE LE , Palombini DV, Polanczyk CA, Goldraich LA, et al
    A hemodynamically oriented echocardiography-based strategy in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:618-25.
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73. DITTRICH HC , Gupta DK, Hack TC, Dowling T, et al
    The effect of KW-3902, an adenosine A1 receptor antagonist, on renal function and renal plasma flow in ambulatory patients with heart failure and renal impairment.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:609-17.
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74. DAMMAN K , Navis G, Voors AA, Asselbergs FW, et al
    Worsening renal function and prognosis in heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:599-608.
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    September 2007
75. HARKNESS KI , Tranmer JE
    Measurement of the caregiving experience in caregivers of persons living with heart failure: a review of current instruments.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:577-87.
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76. CHATTERJEE K , Massie B
    Systolic and diastolic heart failure: differences and similarities.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:569-76.
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77. SULLIVAN MD , Levy WC, Russo JE, Crane B, et al
    Summary health status measures in advanced heart failure: relationship to clinical variables and outcome.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:560-8.
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78. MAVROGENI S , Giamouzis G, Papadopoulou E, Thomopoulou S, et al
    A 6-month follow-up of intermittent levosimendan administration effect on systolic function, specific activity questionnaire, and arrhythmia in advanced heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:556-9.
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79. CORTES R , Rivera M, Salvador A, Garcia de Burgos F, et al
    Urinary B-type natriuretic peptide levels in the diagnosis and prognosis of heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:549-55.
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80. JEFFERIES JL , Price JF, Denfield SW, Chang AC, et al
    Safety and efficacy of nesiritide in pediatric heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:541-8.
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81. SARZANI R , Forleo C, Pietrucci F, Capestro A, et al
    The 212A variant of the APJ receptor gene for the endogenous inotrope apelin is associated with slower heart failure progression in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:521-9.
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82. OTASEVIC P , Sagic D, Antonic Z, Nikolic SD, et al
    First-in-man implantation of left ventricular partitioning device in a patient with chronic heart failure: twelve-month follow-up.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:517-20.
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83. GRUBITZSCH H , Dushe S, Beholz S, Dohmen PM, et al
    Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with congestive heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:509-16.
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    August 2007
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    Abstracts from the 11th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Heart Failure Society, September 9-10, 2007.
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85. WITT BJ , Gami AS, Ballman KV, Brown RD Jr, et al
    The incidence of ischemic stroke in chronic heart failure: a meta-analysis.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:489-96.
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86. CHEN JJ , Lee WJ, Wang YC, Tsai CT, et al
    Morphologic and topologic characteristics of coronary venous system delineated by noninvasive multidetector computed tomography in chronic systolic heart failure patients.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:482-8.
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87. SEOW SC , Chai P, Lee YP, Chan YH, et al
    Heart failure mortality in southeast asian patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:476-81.
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88. NOTARIUS CF , Spaak J, Morris BL, Floras JS, et al
    Comparison of muscle sympathetic activity in ischemic and nonischemic heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:470-5.
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89. ALEHAGEN U , Svensson E, Dahlstrom U
    Natriuretic Peptide Biomarkers as Information Indicators in Elderly Patients With Possible Heart Failure Followed Over Six Years: A Head-to-Head Comparison of Four Cardiac Natriuretic Peptides.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:452-61.
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90. SCARDOVI AB , de Maria R, Coletta C, Aspromonte N, et al
    Multiparametric risk stratification in patients with mild to moderate chronic heart failure.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:445-51.
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91. FRANTZ RP , Lowes BD, Grayburn PA, White M, et al
    Baseline and Serial Neurohormones in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure Treated With and Without Bucindolol: Results of the Neurohumoral Substudy of the Beta-Blocker Evaluation of Survival Study (BEST).
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:437-44.
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92. WILLIAMS JA , Weiss ES, Patel ND, Nwakanma LU, et al
    Outcomes Following Surgical Ventricular Restoration for Patients With Clinically Advanced Congestive Heart Failure (New York Heart Association Class IV).
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:431-6.
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93. HEYWOOD JT , Fonarow GC, Costanzo MR, Mathur VS, et al
    High Prevalence of Renal Dysfunction and Its Impact on Outcome in 118,465 Patients Hospitalized With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Report From the ADHERE Database.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:422-30.
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94. ZEMLJIC G , Bunc M, Yazdanbakhsh AP, Vrtovec B, et al
    Levosimendan improves renal function in patients with advanced chronic heart failure awaiting cardiac transplantation.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:417-21.
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95. GUPTE RS , Vijay V, Marks B, Levine RJ, et al
    Upregulation of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and NAD(P)H oxidase activity increases oxidative stress in failing human heart.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:497-506.
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96. ARENA R , Myers J, Hsu L, Peberdy MA, et al
    The minute ventilation/carbon dioxide production slope is prognostically superior to the oxygen uptake efficiency slope.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:462-9.
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    June 2007
97. PLEGER ST , Boucher M, Most P, Koch WJ, et al
    Targeting Myocardial beta-Adrenergic Receptor Signaling and Calcium Cycling for Heart Failure Gene Therapy.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:401-14.
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98. CHWAN NG AC , Freedman SB, Sindone AP
    Autonomic abnormalities in congestive heart failure patients with sleep-disordered breathing.
    J Card Fail. 2007;13:395-400.
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99. MORRIS NR , Snyder EM, Beck KC, Haseler LJ, et al
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