Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008

Editorials

Novel biomarkers—the long march from bench to bedside

Michael Weber and Christian Hamm

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1079–1081, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn143

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Network meta-analysis of antiplatelet treatments for secondary stroke prevention

Ralf W. Baumgartner

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1082–1083, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn109

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Evaluating the impact of atrial dilatation on atrial calcium cycling

David R. Van Wagoner

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1084–1085, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn051

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Review

Network meta-analysis: simultaneous meta-analysis of common antiplatelet regimens after transient ischaemic attack or stroke

Vincent Thijs and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1086–1092, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn106

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CLINICAL VIGNETTES

Twelve-month-old girl with myocardial ischaemia

Noriyoshi Kajihara and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Page 1092, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehm548

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Special article

A statement on ethics from the HEART Group

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1093–1095, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn097

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CLINICAL VIGNETTES

Transvenous left ventricular lead placement in a patient with mechanical tricuspid, aortic, and mitral valves

Taylor I. Liu and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Page 1095, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehm534

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Clinical Research

Coronary heart disease

Concurrent evaluation of novel cardiac biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome: myeloperoxidase and soluble CD40 ligand and the risk of recurrent ischaemic events in TACTICS-TIMI 18

David A. Morrow and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1096–1102, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn071

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Impact of home warfarin use on treatment patterns and bleeding complications for patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: observations from the CRUSADE quality improvement initiative

Tracy Y. Wang and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1103–1109, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn126

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Analysis of potential predictors of depression among coronary heart disease risk factors including heart rate variability, markers of inflammation, and endothelial function

Carmine Pizzi and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1110–1117, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn137

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CLINICAL VIGNETTES

Paradoxical embolism with an intact interatrial septum

Joris Schurmans and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Page 1117, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehm538

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Clinical Research

Coronary heart disease

Prolonged statin-associated reduction in neutrophil reactive oxygen species and angiotensin II type 1 receptor expression: 1-year follow-up

Luigina Guasti and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1118–1126, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn138

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Interventional cardiology

Reperfusion after primary angioplasty for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: predictors of success and relationship to clinical outcomes in the APEX-AMI Angiographic Study

Sorin J. Brener and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1127–1135, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn125

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Editor's Choice

Feasibility of combined use of intravascular ultrasound radiofrequency data analysis and optical coherence tomography for detecting thin-cap fibroatheroma

Takahiro Sawada and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1136–1146, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn132

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Heart failure/cardiomyopathy

Prognostic value of myocardial ¹²³I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) parameters in patients with heart failure: a systematic review

Hein J. Verberne and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1147–1159, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn113

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Age- and gender-specific mortality rates in childhood hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Ingegerd Östman-Smith and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1160–1167, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn122

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Description of a local cardiac adiponectin system and its deregulation in dilated cardiomyopathy

Carsten Skurk and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1168–1180, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn136

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Arrhythmia/electrophysiology

Editor's Choice

Prognosis, disease progression, and treatment of atrial fibrillation patients during 1 year: follow-up of the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation

Robby Nieuwlaat and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1181–1189, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn139

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Downregulation of the calcium current in human right atrial myocytes from patients in sinus rhythm but with a high risk of atrial fibrillation

Sylvie Dinanian and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1190–1197, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn140

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Prevention and epidemiology

Effect of age and sex on carotid intima-media thickness, elasticity and brachial endothelial function in healthy adults: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

Markus Juonala and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1198–1206, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehm556

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Letters to the Editor

Plasma D-dimer in the diagnosis of acute aortic dissection

Gian Luca Salvagno and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Page 1207, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn118

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Plasma D-dimer in the diagnosis of acute aortic dissection: reply

Gottfried Sodeck and Hans Domanovits

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1207–1208, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn119

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Psychology and cardiology: do not forget the heart failure patient

Tiny Jaarsma and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Page 1208, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn120

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Psychology and cardiology: do not forget the heart failure patient: reply

Wolfgang Linden and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1208–1209, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn121

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The universal definition of myocardial infarction: some issues and concerns

Gaetano A. Lanza

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Page 1209, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn130

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The universal definition of myocardial infarction: some issues and concerns: reply

Kristian Thygesen and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1209–1210, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn131

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Prevalence and significance of an isolated long QT interval in elite athletes

Aimé Bonny and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Pages 1210–1211, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn147

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Prevalence and significance of an isolated long QT interval in elite athletes: reply

Sanjay Sharma and Sandeep Basavarajaiah

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Page 1211, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn148

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CLINICAL VIGNETTES

Visualization of pericarditis with fluoro-deoxy-glucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography

Klaus Strobel and others

European Heart Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, May 2008, Page 1212, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehm539

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