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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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    September 2008
  1. RAJAMANNAN NM
    Low-density lipoprotein and aortic stenosis.
    Heart. 2008;94:1111-2.
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    August 2008
  2. ROLDAN CA
    Valvular and coronary heart disease in systemic inflammatory diseases: Systemic Disorders in heart disease.
    Heart. 2008;94:1089-101.
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  3. BOUZAS-MOSQUERA A , Alvarez-Garcia N, Cuenca-Castillo JJ
    Inverted left atrial appendage.
    Heart. 2008;94:1064.
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    July 2008
  4. TRIBOUILLOY C , Levy F
    Assessment and management of low gradient - low ejection fraction aortic stenosis.
    Heart. 2008.
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  5. AKAT K , Borggrefe M, Kaden JJ
    Aortic valve calcification - basic science to clinical practice.
    Heart. 2008;.
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  6. BASAVARAJAIAH S , Uberoi RS, Sharma S
    Quadricuspid aortic valve; a rare cause of aortic insufficiency.
    Heart. 2008;94:866.
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    June 2008
  7. LEONG DP , Dundon BK, Steele PM
    Unilateral pulmonary vein stenosis secondary to idiopathic fibrosing mediastinitis.
    Heart. 2008;94:776.
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  8. O'ROURKE MF
    How stiffening of the aorta and elastic arteries leads to compromised coronary flow.
    Heart. 2008;94:690-1.
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  9. ELLIOTT P
    Relevance of platelet activation in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2008;94:688-9.
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  10. DIMITROW PP , Undas A, Bober M, Tracz W, et al
    Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is associated with enhanced thrombin generation and platelet activation.
    Heart. 2008;94:e21.
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    May 2008
  11. NAQVI TZ , Rafique AM, Swerdlow CD, Verma S, et al
    Predictors of Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Treatment.
    Heart. 2008;.
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  12. ASTROULAKIS Z , El-Gamel A, Hill JM
    Failed endothelialisation of a percutaneous atrial septal defect closure device.
    Heart. 2008;94:580.
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  13. MASCHERBAUER J , Rosenhek R, Fuchs C, Pernicka E, et al
    Moderate patient-prosthesis mismatch after valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis has no impact on short- and long-term mortality.
    Heart. 2008;.
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    April 2008
  14. IUNG B
    Management of the elderly patient with aortic stenosis.
    Heart. 2008;94:519-24.
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  15. LINHARTOVA K
    Impact of blood pressure on the Doppler echocardiographic assessment of severity of aortic stenosis.
    Heart. 2008;94:508.
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  16. BURWASH IG , Lortie M, Philippe P, de Kemp RA, et al
    Myocardial Blood Flow in Patients with Low Flow, Low Gradient Aortic Stenosis: Differences Between True and Pseudo-Severe Aortic Stenosis. Results from the Multicenter TOPAS (Truly or Pseudo-Severe Aortic Stenosis) Study.
    Heart. 2008;.
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  17. GERMANS T , van Rossum AC
    The use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to determine the aetiology of left ventricular disease and cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2008;94:510-8.
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    March 2008
  18. GRAYBURN PA
    How to measure severity of mitral regurgitation: Valvular heart disease.
    Heart. 2008;94:376-383.
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    February 2008
  19. SCHAEFER BM , Lewin MB, Stout KK, Gill E, et al
    The Bicuspid Aortic Valve: An Integrated Phenotypic Classification of Leaflet Morphology and Aortic Root Shape.
    Heart. 2008;.
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  20. LA CANNA G , Maisano F, De Michele L, Grimaldi A, et al
    Determinants of the Degree of Functional Aortic Regurgitation in Patients With Anatomically Normal Aortic Valve and Ascending Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm Transesophageal Doppler Echocardiography Study.
    Heart. 2008;.
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  21. BAGGER JP , Edwards MB, Taylor KM
    Influence of socioeconomic status on survival after primary aortic or mitral valve replacement.
    Heart. 2008;94:182-5.
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    January 2008
  22. BAUER F , Zghal F, Dervaux N, Donal E, et al
    Pre-operative tissue Doppler imaging differentiates beneficial from detrimental left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with surgical aortic stenosis. A postoperative morbidity study.
    Heart. 2008;.
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    December 2007
  23. SCHOEN SP , Boscheri A, Lange SA, Braun MU, et al
    Incidence of Aortic Valve Regurgitation and Outcome after Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defects and Patent Foramen Ovale.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  24. SCHELBERT EB , Vaughan-Sarrazin MS, Welke KF, Rosenthal GE, et al
    Valve type and long-term outcomes after aortic valve replacement in older patients.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  25. NKOMO VT
    Epidemiology and prevention of valvular heart diseases and infective endocarditis in Africa.
    Heart. 2007;93:1510-1519.
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    November 2007
  26. GABRIEL RS , Kerr AJ, Zeng I, Sharma V, et al
    B-type natriuretic peptide and left ventricular dysfunction on exercise echocardiography in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  27. MARTI V , Paniagua P, Ginel A
    Severe coronary luminal narrowing ascribed to aortic intramural haematoma after valve surgery.
    Heart. 2007;93:1405.
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    October 2007
  28. COTE C , Pibarot P, Despres JP, Mohty D, et al
    Association between circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein and fibro-calcific remodeling of the aortic valve in aortic stenosis.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  29. SOLIMAN OI , Knaapen P, Geleijnse ML, Dijkmans PA, et al
    Assessment of intravascular and extravascular mechanisms of myocardial perfusion abnormalities in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by myocardial contrast echocardiography.
    Heart. 2007;93:1204-12.
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    September 2007
  30. BORG AN , Harrison JL, Argyle RA, Ray SG, et al
    Left ventricular torsion in primary chronic mitral regurgitation.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  31. KOLODNER DQ , Shimbo D, Magnano AR
    Intracardiac echocardiography in the diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis.
    Heart. 2007;93:1120.
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  32. WOO A , Monakier D, Harris L, Hill A, et al
    Determinants of implantable defibrillator discharges in high-risk patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:1044-5.
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  33. FERNANDEZ JP , McKenzie DB, Roberts PR
    Four-valve endocarditis caused by group G Streptoccocci.
    Heart. 2007;93:1039.
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  34. LAISSY JP , Messika-Zeitoun D, Serfaty JM, Sebban V, et al
    Comprehensive evaluation of preoperative patients with aortic valve stenosis: usefulness of cardiac multidetector computed tomography.
    Heart. 2007;93:1121-5.
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    August 2007
  35. ANTONINI-CANTERIN F , Beladan CC, Popescu BA, Ginghina C, et al
    Left atrial remodeling early after mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  36. DEBL K , Djavidani B, Buchner S, Fredersdorf S, et al
    Assessment of the anatomic regurgitant orifice in aortic regurgitation: a clinical magnetic resonance imaging study.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  37. BLEIZIFFER S , Eichinger WB, Hettich I, Ruzicka DJ, et al
    Impact of prosthesis-patient mismatch on exercise capacity in patients after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  38. ONEA R , Verdun A
    Increasing severity of functional mitral regurgitation by left bundle branch block.
    Heart. 2007;93:913.
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    July 2007
  39. SONG JM , Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kang SH, et al
    Three-Dimensional Characteristics of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction: A Real-Time 3-Dimensional Color Doppler Echocardiography Study.
    Heart. 2007;.
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  40. CHATURVEDI RR , Redington AN
    Pulmonary regurgitation in congenital heart disease.
    Heart. 2007;93:880-9.
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  41. PIBAROT P , Dumesnil JG
    Assessment of aortic stenosis severity: check the valve but don't forget the arteries!
    Heart. 2007;93:780-2.
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  42. GOLAND S , Trento A, Iida K, Czer LS, et al
    Assessment of aortic stenosis by three-dimensional echocardiography: an accurate and novel approach.
    Heart. 2007;93:801-7.
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    June 2007
  43. PIERARD LA , Lancellotti P
    Stress testing in valve disease.
    Heart. 2007;93:766-72.
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  44. MELACINI P , Maron BJ, Bobbo F, Basso C, et al
    Evidence that pharmacological strategies lack efficacy for the prevention of sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:708-10.
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  45. NASERMOADDELI A , Miura K, Matsumori A, Soyama Y, et al
    Prognosis and prognostic factors in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Japan: results from a nationwide study.
    Heart. 2007;93:711-5.
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    May 2007
  46. COATS L , Bonhoeffer P
    New percutaneous treatments for valve disease.
    Heart. 2007;93:639-44.
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    April 2007
  47. NIGRI M , Fernandes JL, Rochitte CE
    Giant left atrium and a right sided heart.
    Heart. 2007;93:475.
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  48. FALETRA F , Siclari F, Franciosi G, Moccetti T, et al
    Multidetector computed tomography image of apical left ventricular descending aorta conduit.
    Heart. 2007;93:449.
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  49. OOSTERHOF T , Vliegen HW, Meijboom FJ, Zwinderman AH, et al
    Long-term effect of pulmonary valve replacement on QRS duration in patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot.
    Heart. 2007;93:506-9.
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    March 2007
  50. ANWAR AM , Geleijnse ML, Soliman OI, McGhie JS, et al
    Evaluation of rheumatic tricuspid valve stenosis by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography.
    Heart. 2007;93:363-4.
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  51. BASAVARAJAIAH S , Shah A, Sharma S
    Sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
    Heart. 2007;93:287-9.
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    February 2007
  52. ANTUNES MJ , Barlow JB
    Management of tricuspid valve regurgitation.
    Heart. 2007;93:271-6.
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    January 2007
  53. ROUDAUT R , Serri K, Lafitte S
    Thrombosis of prosthetic heart valves: diagnosis and therapeutic considerations.
    Heart. 2007;93:137-42.
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  54. LIMONGELLI G , Miele T, Pacileo G, Di Salvo G, et al
    Heart rate variability is a weak predictor of sudden death in children and young patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2007;93:117-8.
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  55. CHIRONI G , Pagnoux C, Simon A, Pasquinelli-Balice M, et al
    Increased prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with small-vessel vasculitis.
    Heart. 2007;93:96-9.
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  56. RADU NC , Kirsch EW, Hillion ML, Lagneau F, et al
    Embolic and bleeding events after modified Bentall procedure in selected patients.
    Heart. 2007;93:107-12.
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    December 2006
  57. BLEIZIFFER S , Eichinger WB, Hettich I, Guenzinger R, et al
    Prediction of valve prosthesis-patient mismatch prior to aortic valve replacement: which is the best method?
    Heart. 2006;.
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  58. CHENEVARD R , Bechir M, Hurlimann D, Ruschitzka F, et al
    Persistent endothelial dysfunction in calcified aortic stenosis beyond valve replacement surgery.
    Heart. 2006;92:1862-1863.
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  59. PARK JH , Na MH, Lee JH
    Ascending aortic puncture during percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty.
    Heart. 2006;92:1772.
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  60. DRENTHEN W , Pieper PG, Roos-Hesselink JW, Schmidt AC, et al
    Non-cardiac complications during pregnancy in women with isolated congenital pulmonary valvar stenosis.
    Heart. 2006;92:1838-43.
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  61. BAGGISH AL , Smith RN, Palacios I, Vlahakes GJ, et al
    Pathological effects of alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2006;92:1773-8.
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    November 2006
  62. LITTLE SH , Chan KL, Burwash IG
    Impact of Blood Pressure on the Doppler Echocardiographic Assessment of Aortic Stenosis Severity.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  63. KNAUTH AL , Gauvreau K, Powell AJ, Landzberg MJ, et al
    Ventricular Size and Function Assessed by Cardiac MRI Predict Major Adverse Clinical Outcomes Late After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  64. VAN PELT N , Stewart R, Legget M, Whalley GA, et al
    Longitudinal left ventricular contractile dysfunction after exercise in aortic stenosis.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  65. OSMAN F , Ludman P, Steeds R
    Carbomedics bi-leaflet aortic valve prosthesis: a sticky problem.
    Heart. 2006;92:1644.
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  66. PARRANON S , Abadir S, Acar P
    New insight into the tricuspid valve in Ebstein anomaly using three-dimensional echocardiography.
    Heart. 2006;92:1627.
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  67. EFTHYMIOU C , Kaiche R, Pillai R
    Endothelialisation of an autologous pericardial valve implanted in the aortic position.
    Heart. 2006;92:1627.
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  68. MAUERER K , Krauss T, Zirlik A
    Mycotic aneurysm complicating prosthetic valve endocarditis.
    Heart. 2006;92:1550.
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  69. PASOTTI M , Prati F, Arbustini E
    The pathology of myocardial infarction in the pre- and post-interventional era.
    Heart. 2006;92:1552-6.
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    October 2006
  70. HAAVERSTAD R , Vitale N, Karevold A, Cappabianca G, et al
    Clinical and echocardiographic assessment of the Medtronic ADVANTAGE aortic valve prosthesis: the Scandinavian multicentre, prospective study.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  71. CHRISTIAENS L , Ardilouze P, Sorbets E
    Aortic valvular endocarditis visualised by 16-row detector multislice computed tomography.
    Heart. 2006;92:1466.
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  72. HEIRO M , Helenius H, Makila S, Hohenthal U, et al
    Infective endocarditis in a Finnish teaching hospital: a study on 326 episodes treated during 1980-2004.
    Heart. 2006;92:1457-62.
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  73. MUNT B , Webb J
    Percutaneous valve repair and replacement techniques.
    Heart. 2006;92:1369-72.
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    September 2006
  74. DAS P , Meredith I
    Angioplasty and stenting to correct ostial right coronary artery obstruction by a prosthetic aortic valve.
    Heart. 2006;92:1284.
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  75. CAPUTO S , Capozzi G, Calabro R
    Concomitant aortic and mitral regurgitations: a rare echocardiographic view.
    Heart. 2006;92:1334.
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  76. MESSIKA-ZEITOUN D , Brochet E, Vahanian A
    Massive tear of the mitral valve after percutaneous mitral commissurotomy by live 3D transthoracic echocardiography.
    Heart. 2006;92:1328.
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  77. WATT J , Hogg KJ, Danton M
    Resolution of dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by retained native leaflets following mitral valve replacement using medical treatment.
    Heart. 2006;92:1318.
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  78. SHINEBOURNE EA , Babu-Narayan SV, Carvalho JS
    Tetralogy of Fallot: from fetus to adult.
    Heart. 2006;92:1353-9.
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  79. KNIGHT CJ
    Alcohol septal ablation for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2006;92:1339-44.
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  80. SIPOLA P , Peuhkurinen K, Lauerma K, Husso M, et al
    Myocardial late gadolinium enhancement is associated with raised serum amino-terminal propeptide of type III collagen concentrations in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy attributable to the Asp175Asn mutation in the alpha tropomyosin gene: mag
    Heart. 2006;92:1321-2.
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  81. DE CASTRO S , Salandin V, Cavarretta E
    Helping the surgeon: epicardial 3D echocardiography in aortic dissection.
    Heart. 2006;92:1237.
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  82. VIJAYVERGIYA R , Jeevan H, Grover A
    Left atrial calcification in rheumatic heart disease: a rare presentation.
    Heart. 2006;92:1218.
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  83. CHIU KM , Lin TY, Chu SH
    Huge left atrial thrombus in a patient with mitral bioprosthesis.
    Heart. 2006;92:1212.
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  84. 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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  85. HOUSLAY ES , Cowell SJ, Prescott RJ, Reid J, et al
    Progressive coronary calcification despite intensive lipid-lowering treatment: a randomised controlled trial.
    Heart. 2006;92:1207-12.
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  86. RAY SG
    Natriuretic peptides in heart valve disease.
    Heart. 2006;92:1194-7.
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    August 2006
  87. KASKI JP , Tome Esteban MT, Lowe MD, Sporton S, et al
    Outcomes Following Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy in Children with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  88. 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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  89. STOUT KK , Otto CM
    Pregnancy in women with valvular heart disease.
    Heart. 2006;.
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  90. LOWE R , Ramsdale DR, Mediratta N
    Perforated aortic valve leaflets.
    Heart. 2006;92:1108.
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  91. KARTHIKEYAN G
    The value of rhythm control in mitral stenosis.
    Heart. 2006;92:1013-6.
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  92. EINSTEIN AJ , Dellegrottaglie S, Rajagopalan S
    Triple-barrelled aortic dissection in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
    Heart. 2006;92:1166.
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  93. NAYAR S , Nayar PG, Cherian KM
    Heart valve structure: a predisposing factor for rheumatic heart disease.
    Heart. 2006;92:1151-2.
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  94. RADU C , Vermes E, Kirsch M
    Traumatic tricuspid insufficiency.
    Heart. 2006;92:1118.
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  95. PIBAROT P , Dumesnil JG
    Prosthesis-patient mismatch: definition, clinical impact, and prevention.
    Heart. 2006;92:1022-9.
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    July 2006
  96. FINLAY M , Porter A, Fox K
    The "mobile-phonocardiogram", a new tool in the arrhythmia clinic.
    Heart. 2006;92:898.
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  97. BRIDGEWATER B , Hooper T, Munsch C, Hunter S, et al
    Mitral repair best practice: proposed standards.
    Heart. 2006;92:939-44.
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