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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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    July 2008
  1. BONOW RO
    Bicuspid Aortic Valves and Dilated Aortas: A Critical Review of the Critical Review of the ACC/AHA Practice Guidelines Recommendations.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;102:111-4.
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  2. GUNTHEROTH WG
    A critical review of the american college of cardiology/american heart association practice guidelines on bicuspid aortic valve with dilated ascending aorta.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;102:107-10.
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    May 2008
  3. STROTMANN JM , Lengenfelder B, Blondelot J, Voelker W, et al
    Functional differences of left ventricular hypertrophy induced by either arterial hypertension or aortic valve stenosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1493-7.
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  4. CHEN-TOURNOUX A , Fifer MA, Picard MH, Hung J, et al
    Use of tissue Doppler to distinguish discrete upper ventricular septal hypertrophy from obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1498-503.
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  5. FILSOUFI F , Rahmanian PB, Castillo JG, Bronster D, et al
    Incidence, imaging analysis, and early and late outcomes of stroke after cardiac valve operation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1472-8.
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  6. AQEL RA , Hage FG, Zohgbi GJ, Tabereaux PB, et al
    Serial evaluations of myocardial infarct size after alcohol septal ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and effects of the changes on clinical status and left ventricular outflow pressure gradients.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1328-33.
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  7. SOLIMAN OI , Geleijnse ML, Michels M, Dijkmans PA, et al
    Effect of successful alcohol septal ablation on microvascular function in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1321-7.
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  8. VAN DER LEE C , Scholzel B, ten Berg JM, Geleijnse ML, et al
    Usefulness of clinical, echocardiographic, and procedural characteristics to predict outcome after percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1315-20.
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  9. PEDERSEN WR , Klaassen PJ, Pedersen CW, Wilson JA, et al
    Comparison of outcomes in high-risk patients >70 years of age with aortic valvuloplasty and percutaneous coronary intervention versus aortic valvuloplasty alone.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1309-14.
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    April 2008
  10. DOHI K , Onishi K, Gorcsan J 3rd, Lopez-Candales A, et al
    Role of radial strain and displacement imaging to quantify wall motion dyssynchrony in patients with left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony and chronic right ventricular pressure overload.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1206-12.
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  11. MAGGA J , Sipola P, Vuolteenaho O, Risteli J, et al
    Significance of plasma levels of N-terminal Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide on left ventricular remodeling in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy attributable to the Asp175Asn mutation in the alpha-tropomyosin gene.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1185-90.
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  12. MELIGA E , Steendijk P, Valgimigli M, Ten Cate FJ, et al
    Effects of percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy on systolic and diastolic left ventricular function assessed by pressure-volume loops.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1179-84.
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  13. ALLEN LAPOINTE NM , Sun JL, Kaplan S, d'Almada P, et al
    Rhythm versus rate control in the contemporary management of atrial fibrillation in-hospital.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1134-41.
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  14. ABINADER EG
    The Value of Exercise-Induced ST-Segment Depression in Asymptomatic Chronic Nonischemic Mitral Regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1071-2.
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  15. ANDREWS RE , Tibby SM, Sharland GK, Simpson JM, et al
    Prediction of Outcome of Tricuspid Valve Malformations Diagnosed During Fetal Life.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1046-1050.
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  16. DALSGAARD M , Egstrup K, Wachtell K, Gerdts E, et al
    Left Atrial Volume in Patients With Asymptomatic Aortic Valve Stenosis (the Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis Study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1030-4.
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    March 2008
  17. TZEMOS N , Silversides CK, Carasso S, Rakowski H, et al
    Effect of pregnancy on left ventricular motion (twist) in women with aortic stenosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:870-3.
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  18. MARON BJ , Ommen SR, Nishimura RA, Dearani JA, et al
    Myths about surgical myectomy: rumors of its death have been greatly exaggerated.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:887-9.
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  19. AVIERINOS JF , Detaint D, Messika-Zeitoun D, Mohty D, et al
    Risk, determinants, and outcome implications of progression of mitral regurgitation after diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse in a single community.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:662-7.
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  20. TOOSI MS , Merlino JD, Leeper KV
    Prognostic value of the shock index along with transthoracic echocardiography in risk stratification of patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:700-5.
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  21. DINWOODEY DL , Skinner M, Maron MS, Davidoff R, et al
    Light-chain amyloidosis with echocardiographic features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:674-6.
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  22. HARRIGAN CJ , Appelbaum E, Maron BJ, Buros JL, et al
    Significance of papillary muscle abnormalities identified by cardiovascular magnetic resonance in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:668-73.
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  23. SOLIMAN OI , Geleijnse ML, Theuns DA, Nemes A, et al
    Reverse of left ventricular volumetric and structural remodeling in heart failure patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:651-7.
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    February 2008
  24. CRAMARIUC D , Rieck AE, Staal EM, Wachtell K, et al
    Factors Influencing Left Ventricular Structure and Stress-Corrected Systolic Function in Men and Women With Asymptomatic Aortic Valve Stenosis (a SEAS Substudy).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:510-5.
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  25. MARON BJ , Maron MS, Lesser JR, Hauser RG, et al
    Sudden cardiac arrest in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the absence of conventional criteria for high risk status.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:544-7.
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  26. ELESBER A , Nishimura RA, Rihal CS, Ommen SR, et al
    Utility of isoproterenol to provoke outflow tract gradients in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:516-20.
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  27. KANNAM H , Aronow WS, Chilappa K, Singh T, et al
    Comparison of prevalence of >70% diameter narrowing of one or more major coronary arteries in patients with versus without mitral annular calcium and clinically suspected coronary artery disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:467-70.
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  28. GUNTHEROTH WG
    Increased Doppler velocities in the descending aorta due to aortic regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:417.
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  29. DAVIS CK , Cummings MW, Gurka MJ, Gutgesell HP, et al
    Frequency and Degree of Change of Peak Transvalvular Pressure Gradient Determined by Two Doppler Echocardiographic Examinations in Newborns and Children With Valvular Congenital Aortic Stenosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:393-395.
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  30. CORTES M , Garcia E, Garcia-Fernandez MA, Gomez JJ, et al
    Usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography in percutaneous transcatheter repairs of paravalvular mitral regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:382-6.
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  31. CHO DK , Ha JW, Chang BC, Lee SH, et al
    Factors determining early left atrial reverse remodeling after mitral valve surgery.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:374-7.
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  32. BIAGINI E , Spirito P, Leone O, Picchio FM, et al
    Heart transplantation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:387-92.
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  33. BHATTACHARYYA S , Toumpanakis C, Caplin ME, Davar J, et al
    Analysis of 150 patients with carcinoid syndrome seen in a single year at one institution in the first decade of the twenty-first century.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:378-81.
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    January 2008
  34. ONALAN O , Crystal A, Lashevsky I, Khalameizer V, et al
    Determinants of Pacemaker Dependency After Coronary and/or Mitral or Aortic Valve Surgery With Long-Term Follow-Up.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:203-8.
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    December 2007
  35. SADIQ A , Choudhury M, Ali K, Mohamed E, et al
    Echocardiographic characteristics in patients > or =100 years of age.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1792-4.
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  36. MONTEIRO PF , Ommen SR, Gersh BJ, Dearani JA, et al
    Effects of surgical septal myectomy on left ventricular wall thickness and diastolic filling.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1776-8.
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  37. DELLING FN , Sanborn DY, Levine RA, Picard MH, et al
    Frequency and mechanism of persistent systolic anterior motion and mitral regurgitation after septal ablation in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1691-5.
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  38. ROBERTS WC , Ko JM, Filardo G, Kitchens BL, et al
    Valve Structure and Survival in Quadragenarians Having Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis (+/-Aortic Regurgitation) With Versus Without Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at a Single US Medical Center (1993 to 2005).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1683-1690.
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  39. PARASKEVAIDIS IA , Kyrzopoulos S, Farmakis D, Parissis J, et al
    Ventricular long-axis contraction as an earlier predictor of outcome in asymptomatic aortic regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1677-82.
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    November 2007
  40. ROBERTS WC , Ko JM, Filardo G, Henry AC, et al
    Valve Structure and Survival in Quinquagenarians Having Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis (+/-Aortic Regurgitation) With Versus Without Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at a Single US Medical Center (1993 to 2005).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1584-1591.
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  41. FOSTER E , Wasserman HS, Gray W, Homma S, et al
    Quantitative assessment of severity of mitral regurgitation by serial echocardiography in a multicenter clinical trial of percutaneous mitral valve repair.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1577-83.
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  42. SERBER ER , Sears SF, Nielsen CD, Spencer WH 3rd, et al
    Depression, anxiety, and quality of life in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy three months after alcohol septal ablation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1592-7.
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  43. FRATELLONE P , Berger M, Khan M, Bassiri-Tehrani M, et al
    Quadricuspid aortic valve diagnosed by echocardiography in two cases identical twins.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1490-1.
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  44. DROOGMANS S , Cosyns B, D'haenen H, Creeten E, et al
    Possible association between 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine abuse and valvular heart disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1442-5.
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  45. TSARPALIS K
    Limitations of the two-dimensional and three-dimensional proximal isovelocity surface area methods.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1495-6.
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  46. FRIEDEWALD VE , Maron BJ, Roberts WC
    The editor's roundtable: sudden cardiac death in athletes.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1451-9.
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    October 2007
  47. ROBERTS WC , Ko JM, Filardo G, Henry AC, et al
    Valve Structure and Survival in Sexagenarians Having Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis (+/-Aortic Regurgitation) With Versus Without Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at a Single US Medical Center (1993 to 2005).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1286-1292.
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  48. SUPINO PG , Borer JS, Schuleri K, Gupta A, et al
    Prognostic value of exercise tolerance testing in asymptomatic chronic nonischemic mitral regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1274-81.
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  49. PASTORIUS CA , Henry TD, Harris KM
    Long-term outcomes of patients with mitral regurgitation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1218-23.
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  50. MARON MS , Hauser TH, Dubrow E, Horst TA, et al
    Right ventricular involvement in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1293-8.
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  51. LEE CH , Tsai WC, Liu PY, Tsai LM, et al
    Epidemiologic features of infective endocarditis in Taiwanese adults involving native valves.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1282-5.
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  52. ROBERTS WC , Ko JM, Filardo G, Henry AC, et al
    Valve Structure and Survival in Septuagenarians Having Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis (+/-Aortic Regurgitation) With Versus Without Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at a Single US Medical Center (1993 to 2005).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1157-1165.
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  53. KIM HK , Kim YJ, Shin JI, Hwang SJ, et al
    Echocardiographic and hemodynamic findings in patients with mitral stenosis undergoing percutaneous mitral commissurotomy comparing those with chronic atrial fibrillation versus those with normal sinus rhythm.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1153-6.
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    September 2007
  54. BRUCH C , Klem I, Breithardt G, Wichter T, et al
    Diagnostic usefulness and prognostic implications of the mitral e/e' ratio in patients with heart failure and severe secondary mitral regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:860-5.
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  55. LIM TK , Hayat SA, Gaze D, Celik E, et al
    Independent value of echocardiography and N-terminal pro-natriuretic Peptide for the prediction of major outcomes in patients with suspected heart failure.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:870-5.
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    August 2007
  56. DENNEY TS JR , Nagaraj HM, Lloyd SG, Aban I, et al
    Effect of primary mitral regurgitation on left ventricular synchrony.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:707-11.
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  57. SCHEFFEL H , Leschka S, Plass A, Vachenauer R, et al
    Accuracy of 64-slice computed tomography for the preoperative detection of coronary artery disease in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:701-6.
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  58. LIMONGELLI G , Pacileo G, Marino B, Digilio MC, et al
    Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Patients With the LEOPARD Syndrome.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:736-41.
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  59. BINDER J , Ommen SR, Chen HH, Ackerman MJ, et al
    Usefulness of brain natriuretic peptide levels in the clinical evaluation of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:712-4.
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  60. BABAEE BIGI MA , Aslani A
    Aortic root size and prevalence of aortic regurgitation in elite strength trained athletes.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:528-30.
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  61. ROLDAN CA , Delong C, Qualls CR, Crawford MH, et al
    Characterization of valvular heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis by transesophageal echocardiography and clinical correlates.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:496-502.
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  62. ROBERTS WC , Ko JM, Garner WL, Filardo G, et al
    Valve Structure and Survival in Octogenarians Having Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis (+/- Aortic Regurgitation) With Versus Without Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at a Single US Medical Center (1993 to 2005).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:489-495.
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  63. BONGIOANNI S , Bianchi F, Migliardi A, Gnavi R, et al
    Relation of QRS duration to mortality in a community-based cohort with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:503-6.
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    July 2007
  64. TUNG R , Siegel RJ
    Aortic pseudocoarctation associated with a stenotic congenitally bicuspid aortic valve.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:157-8.
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  65. MARON BJ
    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in China.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:145-6.
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  66. RICHAND V , Lafitte S, Reant P, Serri K, et al
    An ultrasound speckle tracking (two-dimensional strain) analysis of myocardial deformation in professional soccer players compared with healthy subjects and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:128-32.
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    June 2007
  67. SALEEB SF , Solowiejczyk DE, Glickstein JS, Korsin R, et al
    Frequency of Development of Aortic Cuspal Prolapse and Aortic Regurgitation in Patients With Subaortic Ventricular Septal Defect Diagnosed at <1 Year of Age.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1588-1592.
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  68. KIM JB , Ha JW, Kim JS, Shim WH, et al
    Comparison of long-term outcome after mitral valve replacement or repeated balloon mitral valvotomy in patients with restenosis after previous balloon valvotomy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1571-4.
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  69. TACOY G , Balcioglu AS, Arslan U, Durakoglugil E, et al
    Effect of Metoprolol on Heart Rate Variability in Symptomatic Patients With Mitral Valve Prolapse.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1568-1570.
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  70. HO J , Fitzgerald S, Cannaday J, Stolfus L, et al
    Relation of aortic valve calcium to myocardial ischemic perfusion in individuals with a low coronary artery calcium score.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1535-7.
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  71. SCHWERZMANN M , Samman AM, Salehian O, Holm J, et al
    Comparison of echocardiographic and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for assessing right ventricular function in adults with repaired tetralogy of fallot.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1593-7.
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  72. LAM YY , Kaya MG, Li W, Gatzoulis MA, et al
    Effect of chronic afterload increase on left ventricular myocardial function in patients with congenital left-sided obstructive lesions.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1582-7.
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  73. GAITA F , Di Donna P, Olivotto I, Scaglione M, et al
    Usefulness and safety of transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1575-81.
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    May 2007
  74. HSIAO JF , Hsu LA, Chang CJ, Wang CL, et al
    Late migration of a Sideris septal occluder device for closure of atrial septal defect into the left atrium with mitral valve obstruction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1479-80.
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  75. GIARDINI A , Specchia S, Tacy TA, Coutsoumbas G, et al
    Usefulness of cardiopulmonary exercise to predict long-term prognosis in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1462-7.
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  76. DUMONT CA , Monserrat L, Peteiro J, Soler R, et al
    Relation of left ventricular chamber stiffness at rest to exercise capacity in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1454-7.
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  77. LITTLE SH , Igo SR, Pirat B, McCulloch M, et al
    In vitro validation of real-time three-dimensional color Doppler echocardiography for direct measurement of proximal isovelocity surface area in mitral regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1440-7.
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  78. MAISANO F , La Canna G, Grimaldi A, Vigano G, et al
    Annular-to-leaflet mismatch and the need for reductive annuloplasty in patients undergoing mitral repair for chronic mitral regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1434-9.
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  79. GUNTHEROTH W
    Link among mitral valve prolapse, anxiety disorders, and inheritance.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1350.
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  80. KARAS MG , Francescone S, Segal AZ, Devereux RB, et al
    Relation between mitral annular calcium and complex aortic atheroma in patients with cerebral ischemia referred for transesophageal echocardiography.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1306-11.
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  81. FRIEDEWALD VE , Bonow RO, Borer JS, Carabello BA, et al
    The Editor's Roundtable: cardiac valve surgery.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1269-78.
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    April 2007
  82. SINGH A , Pothineni KR, Panwar SR
    Left ventricular mass assessment by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1180-1.
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  83. MOUSTAFA S , Mookadam F, Cooper L, Adam G, et al
    Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms--47 years of a single center experience and systematic overview of published reports.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1159-64.
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  84. RIGO F , Gherardi S, Galderisi M, Sicari R, et al
    The independent prognostic value of contractile and coronary flow reserve determined by dipyridamole stress echocardiography in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1154-8.
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  85. SHAH SJ , Ristow B, Ali S, Na BY, et al
    Acute myocardial infarction in patients with versus without aortic valve sclerosis and effect of statin therapy (from the Heart and Soul Study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1128-33.
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  86. DAVUTOGLU V , Sari I
    The triangle of valve calcification-cytokine-bone resorption: propose of novel potential pathophysiologic link.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1024.
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  87. HOLMES KW , Lehmann CU, Dalal D, Nasir K, et al
    Progressive dilation of the ascending aorta in children with isolated bicuspid aortic valve.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:978-83.
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  88. ROSSEBO AB , Pedersen TR, Allen C, Boman K, et al
    Design and baseline characteristics of the simvastatin and ezetimibe in aortic stenosis (SEAS) study.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:970-3.
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    March 2007
  89. EFTHIMIADIS GK
    Left atrium in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: time for reconsideration of its clinical importance?
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:877-8.
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  90. BUNCH TJ , Chandrasekaran K, Ehrsam JE, Hammill SC, et al
    Prognostic significance of exercise induced arrhythmias and echocardiographic variables in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:835-8.
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  91. REID CL , Anton-Culver H, Yunis C, Gardin JM, et al
    Prevalence and clinical correlates of isolated mitral, isolated aortic regurgitation, and both in adults aged 21 to 35 years (from the CARDIA study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:830-4.
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  92. ROMAN KS , Fouron JC, Nii M, Smallhorn JF, et al
    Determinants of outcome in fetal pulmonary valve stenosis or atresia with intact ventricular septum.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:699-703.
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    February 2007
  93. MCCANN GP , Van Dockum WG, Beek AM, Nijveldt R, et al
    Extent of myocardial infarction and reverse remodeling assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with and without right bundle branch block following alcohol septal ablation for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:563-7.
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    January 2007
  94. WEISSE AB
    Mitral Valve Prolapse: Now You See It; Now You Don't: Recalling the Discovery, Rise and Decline of a Diagnosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:129-33.
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    December 2006
  95. BRINSTER DR , Byrne M, Rogers CD, Baim DS, et al
    Effectiveness of Same Day Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Followed by Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis and Moderate Coronary Disease ("Hybrid Approach").
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1501-1503.
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  96. RAMONDO A , Napodano M, Fraccaro C, Razzolini R, et al
    Relation of patient age to outcome of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1493-500.
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  97. SHAPIRA I
    Prediction of outcome in patients undergoing surgery for tricuspid regurgitation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1557.
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  98. ADABAG AS , Kuskowski MA, Maron BJ
    Determinants for clinical diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1507-11.
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  99. MUTLU B , Bayrak F, Kahveci G, Degertekin M, et al
    Usefulness of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide to predict clinical course in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1504-6.
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    November 2006
  100. ANGUERA I , Miro JM, San Roman JA, de Alarcon A, et al
    Periannular complications in infective endocarditis involving prosthetic aortic valves.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1261-8.
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