Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008

Editorials

The challenge of reducing time to reperfusion in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction

Arnoud W.J. van 't Hof

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1793–1794, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn225

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No-reflow: the next challenge in treatment of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction

Antonio Abbate and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1795–1797, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn281

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Effect of statins in ‘upstream therapy’ of atrial fibrillation: better reliability with implantable cardiac monitors

Carsten W. Israel

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1798–1799, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn274

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The risk of marathon runners–live it up, run fast, die young?

Axel Schmermund and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1800–1802, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn273

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Current opinion

Exercise testing in asymptomatic subjects: from diagnostic test to prognostic tool?

Paolo Palatini

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1803–1806, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn165

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CLINICAL VIGNETTES

Acute myocardial infarction and mechanical complications due to a penetrating knife injury of the heart

Roberto Martín-Reyes and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Page 1806, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn040

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Clinical Research

Coronary heart disease

Autologous bone marrow stem cells to treat acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review

Enca Martin-Rendon and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1807–1818, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn220

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CLINICAL VIGNETTES

Acute proximal aortic dissection penetrating into left atrium with a hypermobile thrombus

Martin Hutyra and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Page 1818, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn041

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Clinical Research

Coronary heart disease

Release of biomarkers of myocardial damage after direct intramyocardial injection of genes and stem cells via the percutaneous transluminal route

Federica Baldazzi and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1819–1826, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn233

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Outcomes in elderly patients with acute coronary syndromes randomized to enoxaparin vs. unfractionated heparin: results from the SYNERGY trial

Renato D. Lopes and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1827–1833, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn236

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Clinical impact of an inter-hospital transfer strategy in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty: the Emilia-Romagna ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction network

Antonio Manari and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1834–1842, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn323

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Plasma levels of thromboxane A2 on admission are associated with no-reflow after primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Giampaolo Niccoli and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1843–1850, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn325

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Interventional cardiology

The potential clinical utility of intravascular ultrasound guidance in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents

Probal Roy and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1851–1857, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn249

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Heart failure/cardiomyopathy

Combined endurance-resistance training vs. endurance training in patients with chronic heart failure: a prospective randomized study

Paul J. Beckers and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1858–1866, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn222

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Editor's Choice

Characterization of long-term endogenous cardiac repair in children after heart transplantation

Stefan Rupp and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1867–1872, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn223

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Arrhythmia/electrophysiology

Beneficial effects of statin therapy for prevention of atrial fibrillation following DDDR pacemaker implantation

Anne M. Gillis and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1873–1880, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn192

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CLINICAL VIGNETTES

Transcatheter closure of a large abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm with a septal occluder device

Qing Li and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Page 1880, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn050

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Clinical Research

Prevention and epidemiology

Intensity of physical exertion and triggering of myocardial infarction: a case-crossover study

Stephanie von Klot and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1881–1888, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn235

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CLINICAL VIGNETTES

Aortic valvular endocarditis with mobile vegetations and intracoronary embolism: demonstration by cardiac multislice computed tomography

Luc Christiaens and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Page 1888, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn042

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Clinical Research

Prevention and epidemiology

The diabetes-cardiovascular risk paradox: results from a Finnish population-based prospective study

Noël C. Barengo and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1889–1895, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn250

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Editor's Choice

Chronotropic incompetence and mortality in middle-aged men with known or suspected coronary heart disease

Kai P. Savonen and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1896–1902, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn269

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Sports cardiology

Running: the risk of coronary events : Prevalence and prognostic relevance of coronary atherosclerosis in marathon runners

Stefan Möhlenkamp and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1903–1910, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn163

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Preclinical research

Role of balloon occlusion for mononuclear bone marrow cell deposition after intracoronary injection in pigs with reperfused myocardial infarction

Paschalis Tossios and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1911–1921, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn218

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Letters to the Editor

Possible involvement of advanced glycation end products in carry-over benefits of atorvastatin in ASCOT-BPLA

Sho-ichi Yamagishi

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Page 1922, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn244

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Association of adiponectin with adverse outcome in coronary artery disease patients: results from the AtheroGene study

Giuseppe Ferrante and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1922–1923, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn245

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Association of adiponectin with adverse outcome in coronary artery disease patients: results from the AtheroGene study: reply

Renate Schnabel

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1923–1924, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn246

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Vascular endothelial growth factor protein levels and gene expression in peripheral monocytes after stenting: a randomized comparative study of sirolimus-eluting and bare-metal stents

Frauke S. Czepluch and Johannes Waltenberger

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Pages 1924–1925, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn258

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Vascular endothelial growth factor protein levels and gene expression in peripheral monocytes after stenting: a randomized comparative study of sirolimus-eluting and bare-metal stents: reply

George E. Kochiadakis and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Page 1925, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn259

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Corrigenda

Optimizing platelet inhibition

J.J.J. van Giezen

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Page 1925, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn316

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Natural history and familial characteristics of isolated left ventricular non-compaction

Ross T. Murphy and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 15, August 2008, Page 1925, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn317

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