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Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium. Genome-wide association study of 14,000 cases of seven common diseases and 3,000 shared controls. Nature 2007; 447:661-78.
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    August 2008
  1. SELAMET TIERNEY ES , Graham DA, McElhinney DB, Trevey S, et al
    Echocardiographic predictors of mitral stenosis-related death or intervention in infants.
    Am Heart J. 2008;156:384-90.
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  2. SANCHEZ-LEDESMA M , Cruz-Gonzalez I, Sanchez PL, Martin-Moreiras J, et al
    Impact of concomitant aortic regurgitation on percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty: Immediate results, short-term, and long-term outcome.
    Am Heart J. 2008;156:361-6.
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  3. STEWART RA , Kerr AJ, Cowan BR, Young AA, et al
    A randomized trial of the aldosterone-receptor antagonist eplerenone in asymptomatic moderate-severe aortic stenosis.
    Am Heart J. 2008;156:348-55.
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  4. VAGLIO JC JR , Ommen SR, Nishimura RA, Tajik AJ, et al
    Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with latent obstruction.
    Am Heart J. 2008;156:342-7.
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    July 2008
  5. ROLDAN V , Marin F, Gimeno JR, Ruiz-Espejo F, et al
    Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue remodeling in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am Heart J. 2008;156:85-91.
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    June 2008
  6. FLORATH I , Albert A, Rosendahl U, Ennker IC, et al
    Impact of valve prosthesis-patient mismatch estimated by echocardiographic-determined effective orifice area on long-term outcome after aortic valve replacement.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:1135-42.
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  7. DINI FL , Fontanive P, Conti U, Andreini D, et al
    Plasma N-terminal protype-B natriuretic peptide levels in risk assessment of patients with mitral regurgitation secondary to ischemic and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:1121-7.
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  8. SAMBOLA A , Tornos P, Ferreira-Gonzalez I, Evangelista A, et al
    Prognostic value of preoperative indexed end-systolic left ventricle diameter in the outcome after surgery in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:1114-20.
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  9. BOS JM , Theis JL, Tajik AJ, Gersh BJ, et al
    Relationship between sex, shape, and substrate in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:1128-34.
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    May 2008
  10. ENNEZAT PV , Darchis J, Lamblin N, Tricot O, et al
    Left ventricular remodeling is associated with the severity of mitral regurgitation after inaugural anterior myocardial infarction--optimal timing for echocardiographic imaging.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:959-65.
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    April 2008
  11. ENNEZAT PV , Marechaux S, Huerre C, Deklunder G, et al
    Exercise does not enhance the prognostic value of Doppler echocardiography in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and functional mitral regurgitation at rest.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:752-7.
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  12. KWAK JJ , Kim YJ, Kim MK, Kim HK, et al
    Development of tricuspid regurgitation late after left-sided valve surgery: A single-center experience with long-term echocardiographic examinations.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:732-7.
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  13. GUTIERREZ-CHICO JL , Zamorano Gomez JL, Rodrigo-Lopez JL, Mataix L, et al
    Accuracy of real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography in the assessment of mitral prolapse. Is transesophageal echocardiography still mandatory?
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:694-8.
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    March 2008
  14. VIRANI SS , Nambi V, Razavi M, Lee VV, et al
    Preoperative statin therapy is not associated with a decrease in the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:541-6.
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    February 2008
  15. MATSUMURA Y , Fukuda S, Tran H, Greenberg NL, et al
    Geometry of the proximal isovelocity surface area in mitral regurgitation by 3-dimensional color Doppler echocardiography: difference between functional mitral regurgitation and prolapse regurgitation.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:231-8.
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    January 2008
  16. SUTTON NJ , Peng L, Lock JE, Lang P, et al
    Effect of pulmonary artery angioplasty on exercise function after repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:182-6.
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    December 2007
  17. TZIFA A , Gauvreau K, Geggel RL
    Factors associated with development of atrial septal restriction in patients with tricuspid atresia involving the right-sided atrioventricular valve.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1235-1241.
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  18. FOX ER , Wilson RS, Penman AD, King JJ, et al
    Epidemiology of pure valvular regurgitation in the large middle-aged African American cohort of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1229-34.
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  19. DICKERMAN SA , Abrutyn E, Barsic B, Bouza E, et al
    The relationship between the initiation of antimicrobial therapy and the incidence of stroke in infective endocarditis: an analysis from the ICE Prospective Cohort Study (ICE-PCS).
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1086-94.
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    November 2007
  20. HAMEED AB , Goodwin TM, Elkayam U
    Effect of pulmonary stenosis on pregnancy outcomes--a case-control study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:852-4.
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  21. YOU JJ , Woo A, Ko DT, Cameron DA, et al
    Life expectancy gains and cost-effectiveness of implantable cardioverter/defibrillators for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:899-907.
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    July 2007
  22. MADARIC J , Watripont P, Bartunek J, Casselman F, et al
    Effect of mitral valve repair on exercise tolerance in asymptomatic patients with organic mitral regurgitation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:180-5.
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  23. DINI FL , Conti U, Fontanive P, Andreini D, et al
    Right ventricular dysfunction is a major predictor of outcome in patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation and left ventricular dysfunction.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:172-9.
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  24. SONG ZZ
    Echocardiographic insights into atrial and ventricular mechanisms of functional tricuspid regurgitation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:e9.
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    June 2007
  25. CHAN KL , Teo K, Tam J, Dumesnil JG, et al
    Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics of a randomized trial to assess the effect of cholesterol lowering on the progression of aortic stenosis: the Aortic Stenosis Progression Observation: Measuring Effects of Rosuvastatin (ASTRONOMER) trial
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:925-31.
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    May 2007
  26. VAN HARE GF , Colan SD, Javitz H, Carmelli D, et al
    Prospective assessment after pediatric cardiac ablation: fate of intracardiac structure and function, as assessed by serial echocardiography.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:815-20.
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  27. WALD RM , Tham EB, McCrindle BW, Goff DA, et al
    Outcome after prenatal diagnosis of tricuspid atresia: a multicenter experience.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:772-8.
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    April 2007
  28. LAI HC , Lai HC, Lee WL, Wang KY, et al
    Mitral regurgitation complicates postoperative outcome of noncardiac surgery.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:712-7.
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  29. IUNG B , Messika-Zeitoun D, Cachier A, Delahaye F, et al
    Actual management of patients with asymptomatic aortic valve disease: how practice fits with guidelines.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:696-703.
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  30. MAHAJERIN A , Gurm HS, Tsai TT, Chan PS, et al
    Vasodilator therapy in patients with aortic insufficiency: a systematic review.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:454-61.
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    March 2007
  31. FAWZY ME , Hassan W, Fadel BM, Sergani H, et al
    Long-term results (up to 17 years) of pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty in adults and its effects on concomitant severe infundibular stenosis and tricuspid regurgitation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:433-8.
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    February 2007
  32. CHIU SN , Wang JK, Lin MT, Chen CA, et al
    Progression of aortic regurgitation after surgical repair of outlet-type ventricular septal defects.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:336-42.
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    January 2007
  33. NEMES A , Galema TW, Geleijnse ML, Soliman OI, et al
    Aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis is associated with improved aortic distensibility at long-term follow-up.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:147-51.
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  34. PASIPOULARIDES A
    Complementarity and competitiveness of the intrinsic and extrinsic components of the total ventricular load: demonstration after valve replacement in aortic stenosis.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:4-6.
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    December 2006
  35. CHOWDHURY UK , Venkataiya JK, Patel CD, Seth S, et al
    Serial radionuclide angiographic assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction and regional wall motion after mitral valve replacement in patients with rheumatic disease.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:1201-7.
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  36. FUKUDA S , Gillinov AM, Song JM, Daimon M, et al
    Echocardiographic insights into atrial and ventricular mechanisms of functional tricuspid regurgitation.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:1208-14.
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    November 2006
  37. KRAUSS J , Pizarro R, Oberti PF, Falconi M, et al
    Prognostic implication of valvular lesion and left ventricular size in asymptomatic patients with chronic organic mitral regurgitation and normal left ventricular performance.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:1004.
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  38. GROTENHUIS HB , Westenberg JJ, Doornbos J, Kroft LJ, et al
    Aortic root dysfunctioning and its effect on left ventricular function in Ross procedure patients assessed with magnetic resonance imaging.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:975.
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    July 2006
  39. GUREVITZ OT , Varadachari CJ, Ammash NM, Malouf JF, et al
    The effect of patient sex on recurrence of atrial fibrillation following successful direct current cardioversion.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:155.
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  40. IVERSEN K , Sogaard Teisner A, Dalsgaard M, Greibe R, et al
    Effect of teaching and type of stethoscope on cardiac auscultatory performance.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:85.
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  41. FALUDI R , Toth L
    A strong negative correlation was found between heart rate variability and left ventricular mass in patients with cardiac hypertrophy.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:e13.
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