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4 July 2008

Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Bettina Bankier, Justine Barajas, Abelardo Martinez-Rumayor, and James L. Januzzi
Association between C-reactive protein and generalized anxiety disorder in stable coronary heart disease patients
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 4, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn326
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CLINICAL VIGNETTE: Guimfacq Virginie, Kemdem Arsene, and Vandenbossche Jean-Luc
Sub-mitral aneurysm
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 4, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn322
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CLINICAL VIGNETTE: Kian Keong Poh, Eric Chong, and Tiong Cheng Yeo
Disappearing left atrial mass with drainage of pericardial effusion
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 4, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn320
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Dennis C.Y. Yeung, Yu Wang, Aimin Xu, Stephen C.W. Cheung, Nelson M.S. Wat, Daniel Y.T. Fong, Carol H.Y. Fong, M.T. Chau, Pak C. Sham, and Karen S.L. Lam
Epidermal fatty-acid-binding protein: a new circulating biomarker associated with cardio-metabolic risk factors and carotid atherosclerosis
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 4, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn295
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3 July 2008

Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Jeroen B. van der Net, Daniëlla M. Oosterveer, Jorie Versmissen, Joep C. Defesche, Mojgan Yazdanpanah, Bradley E. Aouizerat, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Mary J. Malloy, Clive R. Pullinger, John J.P. Kastelein, John P. Kane, and Eric J.G. Sijbrands
Replication study of 10 genetic polymorphisms associated with coronary heart disease in a specific high-risk population with familial hypercholesterolemia
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 3, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn303
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH
Gillian M. Sare, Laura J. Gray, and Philip M.W. Bath
Association between hormone replacement therapy and subsequent arterial and venous vascular events: a meta-analysis
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 3, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn299
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CLINICAL VIGNETTE
Massimo Chessa, Gianfranco Butera, and Mario Carminati
Intracardiac echocardiography during percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 3, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn254
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2 July 2008

Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Eduardo Missel, Gary S. Mintz, Stephane G. Carlier, Jie Qian, Shoujie Shan, Celia Castellanos, Ryan Kaple, Sinan Biro, Martin Fahy, Jeffrey W. Moses, Gregg W. Stone, and Martin B. Leon
In vivo virtual histology intravascular ultrasound correlates of risk factors for sudden coronary death in men: results from the prospective, multi-centre virtual histology intravascular ultrasound registry
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn293
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Daniel Steven and Stephan Willems
How to assess the efficacy of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation? Reply
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn301
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cristian Martignani, Igor Diemberger, Mauro Biffi, Cinzia Valzania, Matteo Bertini, and Giuseppe Boriani
How to assess the efficacy of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation?
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on July 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn300
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27 June 2008

CLINICAL VIGNETTE: Jérôme Caudron, Fabrice Bauer, and Jean-Nicolas Dacher
Cardiac magnetic resonance demonstrates the three-layer involvement in Churg–Strauss syndrome
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn308
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Abstract PRECLINICAL RESEARCH: Paul Mulder, Virginie Mellin, Julie Favre, Magali Vercauteren, Isabelle Remy-Jouet, Christelle Monteil, Vincent Richard, Sylvanie Renet, Jean Paul Henry, Arco Y. Jeng, Randy L. Webb, and Christian Thuillez
Aldosterone synthase inhibition improves cardiovascular function and structure in rats with heart failure: a comparison with spironolactone
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn277
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Maurizio Gasparini
Long-term survival in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy: the importance of atrio-ventricular junction ablation in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation: reply
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn291
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Paul W.X. Foley and Francisco Leyva
Long-term survival in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy: the importance of atrio-ventricular junction ablation in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn290
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26 June 2008

EDITORIAL: Jens J. Kaden and Dariusch Haghi
Hypertension in aortic valve stenosis—a Trojan horse
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 26, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn306
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EDITORIAL: Kari O. Niemelä
Biodegradable coating for drug-eluting stents—more than a facelift?
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 26, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn304
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Tatiana Kuznetsova, Lieven Herbots, Tom Richart, Jan D'hooge, Lutgarde Thijs, Robert H. Fagard, Marie-Christine Herregods, and Jan A. Staessen
Left ventricular strain and strain rate in a general population
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 26, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn280
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24 June 2008

Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Owen Christopher Raffel, Faisal M. Merchant, Guillermo J. Tearney, Stanley Chia, Denise DeJoseph Gauthier, Eugene Pomerantsev, Kyoichi Mizuno, Brett E. Bouma, and Ik-Kyung Jang
In vivo association between positive coronary artery remodelling and coronary plaque characteristics assessed by intravascular optical coherence tomography
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 24, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn286
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EDITORIAL: Gerard Pasterkamp and Imo Hoefer
The visualization of the remodelling paradox
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 24, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn201
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23 June 2008

Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Maureen M. Henneman, Joanne D. Schuijf, Jacob M. van Werkhoven, Gabija Pundziute, Ernst E. van der Wall, J. Wouter Jukema, and Jeroen J. Bax
Multi-slice computed tomography coronary angiography for ruling out suspected coronary artery disease: what is the prevalence of a normal study in a general clinical population?
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 23, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn284
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CLINICAL VIGNETTE: Rudolf M. Duehmke, Simon P. Fynn, and Deepa Gopalan
Pulmonary venous infarction following pulmonary vein isolation
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 23, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn283
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Robert S. Elkeles, Ian F. Godsland, Michael D. Feher, Michael B. Rubens, Michael Roughton, Fiona Nugara, Steve E. Humphries, William Richmond, Marcus D. Flather, and for the PREDICT Study Group
Coronary calcium measurement improves prediction of cardiovascular events in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: the PREDICT study
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 23, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn279
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Abstract SPECIAL ESC ARTICLE: Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola
Valvular heart disease: a perspective on the asymptomatic patient with severe valvular aortic stenosis
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 23, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn272
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21 June 2008

Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Dominick J. Angiolillo, Piera Capranzano, Shinya Goto, Mohammed Aslam, Bhaloo Desai, Ronald K. Charlton, Yoshie Suzuki, Lyndon C. Box, Steven B. Shoemaker, Martin M. Zenni, Luis A. Guzman, and Theodore A. Bass
A randomized study assessing the impact of cilostazol on platelet function profiles in patients with diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease on dual antiplatelet therapy: results of the OPTIMUS-2 study
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 21, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn287
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20 June 2008

Abstract PRECLINICAL RESEARCH: Jörg Kempfert, Johannes M. Blumenstein, Michael A. Borger, Axel Linke, Sven Lehmann, Patrick Pritzwald-Stegmann, Michael W.A. Chu, Gerhard Schuler, Volkmar Falk, Friedrich Wilhelm Mohr, and Thomas Walther
Minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation: the atrial transcatheter approach for re-operative mitral valve replacement
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 20, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn285
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EDITORIAL: Carsten W. Israel
Effect of statins in ‘upstream therapy’ of atrial fibrillation: better reliability with implantable cardiac monitors
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 20, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn274
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Pierre V. Ennezat, Nicolas Lamblin, Frédéric Mouquet, Olivier Tricot, Philippe Quandalle, Valérie Aumégeat, Octave Equine, Olivier Nugue, Benoit Segrestin, Pascal de Groote, Christophe Bauters, and on behalf of The REVE Investigators
The effect of ageing on cardiac remodelling and hospitalization for heart failure after an inaugural anterior myocardial infarction
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 20, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn267
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18 June 2008

Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Dimitar Divchev, Christina Grothusen, Maren Luchtefeld, Martin Thoenes, Frederick Onono, Rainer Koch, Helmut Drexler, and Bernhard Schieffer
Impact of a combined treatment of angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade and 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA-reductase inhibition on secretory phospholipase A₂-type IIA and low density lipoprotein oxidation in patients with coronary artery disease
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 18, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn276
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Alaide Chieffo, Seung-Jung Park, Emanuele Meliga, Imad Sheiban, Michael S. Lee, Azeem Latib, Young-Hak Kim, Marco Valgimigli, Dario Sillano, Valeria Magni, Giuseppe Biondi Zoccai, Matteo Montorfano, Flavio Airoldi, Renata Rogacka, Mauro Carlino, Iassen Michev, Cheol-Whan Lee, Myeong-Ki Hong, Seong-Wook Park, Claudio Moretti, Erminio Bonizzoni, Giuseppe M. Sangiorgi, Jonathan Tobis, Patrick W. Serruys, and Antonio Colombo
Late and very late stent thrombosis following drug-eluting stent implantation in unprotected left main coronary artery: a multicentre registry
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 18, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn270
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17 June 2008

Abstract REVIEW
Christian F. Opitz, Ralf Ewert, Wilhelm Kirch, and David Pittrow
Inhibition of endothelin receptors in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension: does selectivity matter?
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn234
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CLINICAL VIGNETTE: Gérald Gahide, Richard Gervasoni, and Francois Roubille
Predominant subepicardial enhancement on magnetic resonance imaging corresponding to a post-infarction acute pericarditis in an athletic young patient
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn282
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ted S. Lo, Azfar G. Zaman, Rod Stables, Douglas Fraser, Keith G. Oldryod, David Hildick-Smith, and James Nolan
Comparison of operator radiation exposure with optimized radiation protection devices during coronary angiograms and ad hoc percutaneous coronary interventions by radial and femoral routes
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn271
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: George E. Kochiadakis, Maria E. Marketou, and Panos E. Vardas
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
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn259
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Frauke S. Czepluch and Johannes Waltenberger
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
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn258
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Jeffrey A. Kline
Right ventricle remodelling and elevated D-dimer concentration in patients 6 months after first episode of acute pulmonary embolism: reply
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn265
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Maciej Kostrubiec, Anna Kaczynska, and Piotr Pruszczyk
Right ventricle remodelling and elevated D-dimer concentration in patients 6 months after first episode of acute pulmonary embolism
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 17, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn264
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16 June 2008

Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Tadayuki Uetani, Tetsuya Amano, Hirohiko Ando, Kiminobu Yokoi, Kosuke Arai, Masataka Kato, Nobuyuki Marui, Michio Nanki, Tatsuaki Matsubara, Hideki Ishii, Hideo Izawa, and Toyoaki Murohara
The correlation between lipid volume in the target lesion, measured by integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound, and post-procedural myocardial infarction in patients with elective stent implantation
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn248
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EDITORIAL: Fernando Alfonso and Lorenzo Hernando
Intravascular ultrasound tissue characterization. I like the rainbow but... what's behind the colours?
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn053
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ronald G. Garcia and Patricio López-Jaramillo
Cardiovascular prevention in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: when to start it?
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn262
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Noël C. Barengo, Shuichi Katoh, Vladislav Moltchanov, Naoko Tajima, and Jaakko Tuomilehto
The diabetes-cardiovascular risk paradox: results from a Finnish population-based prospective study
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn250
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13 June 2008

EDITORIAL: Axel Schmermund, Thomas Voigtländer, and Bernd Nowak
The risk of marathon runners–live it up, run fast, die young?
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 13, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn273
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Kai P. Savonen, Vesa Kiviniemi, Jari A. Laukkanen, Timo A. Lakka, Tuomas H. Rauramaa, Jukka T. Salonen, and Rainer Rauramaa
Chronotropic incompetence and mortality in middle-aged men with known or suspected coronary heart disease
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 13, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn269
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Florian Leuschner, Jin Li, Stefan Göser, Lars Reinhardt, Renate Öttl, Peter Bride, Jörg Zehelein, Gabriele Pfitzer, Andrew Remppis, Evangelos Giannitsis, Hugo A. Katus, and Ziya Kaya
Absence of auto-antibodies against cardiac troponin I predicts improvement of left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 13, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn268
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Abstract CLINICAL RESEARCH: Olga Bondarenko, Aernout M. Beek, Jos W.R. Twisk, Cees A. Visser, and Albert C. van Rossum
Time course of functional recovery after revascularization of hibernating myocardium: a contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance study
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 13, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn266
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Linda G. Mellbin, Lars Rydén, Klas Malmberg, Anna Norhammar, and Hans Wedel
Cardiovascular prevention in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: when to start it? Reply
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 13, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn263
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EDITORIAL: Ulrich Kintscher
The cardiometabolic drug rimonabant: after 2 years of RIO-Europe and STRADIVARIUS
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 13, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn255
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12 June 2008

EDITORIAL: Neville Suskin, Andrew Pipe, and Peter Prior
Smokers paradox or not in heart failure. Just quit
European Heart Journal Advance Access published on June 12, 2008.
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn275
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