European Heart Journal

ESC News and Appointments:

ESC News and Appointments
Eur Heart J 2002 23: I-IV. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorials:

P. Rickenbacher and M. Pfisterer

TIME has come to have a closer look at the management of cardiovascular disease in the elderly
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 993-995. [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

F.J. Pinto

Echocardiography or Nt-proANP in post-myocardial infarction patients: is one enough?
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 996-997. [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

D.Perez de Arenaza, A. Bakhai, and M. Flather

Coronary angiography and revascularization for acute coronary syndromes without ST elevation: the next challenge
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 997-999. [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

Regular articles:

C. di Mario and K. Toutouzas

No room for radiant dreams in the real world
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 999-1001. [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

A. Krahn, G. Klein, A.C. Skanes, and R. Yee

Amiodarone: pearl or peril?
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1001-1002. [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

H. Bounameaux

Intermittent claudication: how should we react to this symptom?
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1002-1004. [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

J.E. Otterstad, M.G. St. John Sutton, G.S. Froeland, I. Holme, T. Skjærpe, and C. Hall

Prognostic value of two-dimensional echocardiography and N-terminal proatrial natriuretic peptide following an acute myocardial infarction. Assessment of baseline values (2–7 days) and changes at 3 months in patients with a preserved systolic function
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1011-1020. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

E.R. Ferreirós, R. Kevorkian, J.J. Fuselli, J. Guetta, C.P. Boissonnet, D. di Toro, R. Cragnolino, O. Masoli, A. Cagide, and J. Krauss

First national survey on management strategies in non ST-elevation acute ischaemic syndromes in Argentina. Results of the STRATEG–SIA study
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1021-1029. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

R. Sicari, P. Landi, E. Picano, S. Pirelli, G. Chiarandà, M. Previtali, G. Seveso, N. Gandolfo, F. Margaria, O. Magaia, G. Minardi, and W. Mathias

Exercise–electrocardiography and/or pharmacological stress echocardiography for non-invasive risk stratification early after uncomplicated myocardial infarction. A prospective international large scale multicentre study
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1030-1037. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

E. Regar, K. Kozuma, G. Sianos, V.L.M.A. Coen, W.J. van der Giessen, D. Foley, P. de Feyter, B. Rensing, P. Smits, J. Vos, A.H.M. Knook, A.J. Wardeh, P.C. Levendag, and P.W. Serruys

Routine intracoronary beta-irradiation. Acute and one year outcome in patients at high risk for recurrence of stenosis
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1038-1044. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Boudjemline and P. Bonhoeffer

Percutaneous implantation of a valve in the descending aorta in lambs
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1045-1049. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

G.B Lumer, D Roy, M Talajic, A Couturier, J Lambert, N Frasure-Smith, B Thibault, M Dubuc, P Gagné, and S Nattel

Amiodarone reduces procedures and costs related to atrial fibrillation in a controlled clinical trial
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1050-1056. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

S. Coccheri, G. Scondotto, G. Agnelli, E. Palazzini, and V. Zamboni

Sulodexide in the treatment of intermittent claudication. Results of a randomized, double-blind, multicentre, placebo-controlled study
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1057-1065. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

F Duru, R Candinas, M Lachat, M Rahn, G Noll, T.F Lüscher, and M Turina

Electrical and mechanical support in advanced heart failure. Rationale and feasibility of a combined management strategy
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1005-1010. [PDF] [References] [Request Permissions]  

Errata:

The TRAPIST Study. A multicentre randomized placebo controlled clinical trial of trapidil for prevention of restenosis after coronary stenting, measured by 3-D intravascular ultrasound
Eur Heart J 2002 23: 1066. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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