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Exercise Hemodynamics and Quality of Life after Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis in the Elderly Using the Hancock II Bioprosthesis

Theodore Long,  Becky M. Lopez,  Christopher Berberian,  Mark J. Cunningham,  Vaughn A. Starnes,  Robbin G. Cohen, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2014
Review Article
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Balloon Occlusion Types in the Treatment of Coronary Perforation during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Xiangfei Wang,  Junbo Ge, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2014
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Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Relationship with Simpler Heart Rate Derivatives

Aydın Akyüz,  Dursun Çayan Akkoyun,  Mustafa Oran,  Hasan Değirmenci,  Recep Alp, 
  • First Published: 10 September 2014
Clinical Study
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High-Sensitivity Troponin T: A Biomarker for Diuretic Response in Decompensated Heart Failure Patients

João Pedro Ferreira,  Mário Santos,  Sofia Almeida,  Irene Marques,  Paulo Bettencourt,  Henrique Carvalho, 
  • First Published: 28 August 2014
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How Aortic Stiffness in Postmenopausal Women Is Related to Common Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Maria Maiello,  Annapaola Zito,  Marco Matteo Ciccone,  Pasquale Palmiero, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2014
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The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Employees in the Kingdom of Bahrain between October 2010 and March 2011: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Workplace Health Campaign

Ameera Ali AL-Nooh,  Abdulhussain Abdulabbas Abdulla Alajmi,  David Wood, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2014
Review Article
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Aerobic Exercise as an Adjunct Therapy for Improving Cognitive Function in Heart Failure

Rebecca A. Gary,  Kathryn Brunn, 
  • First Published: 03 July 2014
Clinical Study
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Characterization of Pulmonary Vein Dimensions Using High-Definition 64-Slice Computed Tomography prior to Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Catherine Gebhard,  Nazmi Krasniqi,  Barbara E. Stähli,  Bernd Klaeser,  Tobias A. Fuchs,  Jelena R. Ghadri,  Laurent Haegeli,  Thomas F. Lüscher,  Philipp A. Kaufmann,  Firat Duru, 
  • First Published: 25 June 2014
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Left Atrial Anatomy Relevant to Catheter Ablation

Damián Sánchez-Quintana,  José Ramón López-Mínguez,  Yolanda Macías,  José Angel Cabrera,  Farhood Saremi, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2014

Clinical Study
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Central Arterial Hemodynamic Effects of Dark Chocolate Ingestion in Young Healthy People: A Randomized and Controlled Trial

T. Pereira,  J. Maldonado,  M. Laranjeiro,  R. Coutinho,  E. Cardoso,  I. Andrade,  J. Conde, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2014
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Mortality Trends in Patients Hospitalized with the Initial Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Middle Eastern Country over 20 Years

Emad Ahmed,  Jassim Al Suwaidi,  Ayman El-Menyar,  Hajar A. H. AlBinali,  Rajvir Singh,  A. A. Gehani, 
  • First Published: 28 April 2014
Review Article
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Filters in 2D and 3D Cardiac SPECT Image Processing

Maria Lyra,  Agapi Ploussi,  Maritina Rouchota,  Stella Synefia, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2014
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[Retracted] A Comprehensive Review on Metabolic Syndrome

Jaspinder Kaur, 
  • First Published: 11 March 2014

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Coronary Artery Disease and the Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South South Nigeria: A Clinical and Autopsy Study

Okon Ekwere Essien,  Joseph Andy,  Victor Ansa,  Akaninyene Asuquo Otu,  Alphonsus Udoh, 
  • First Published: 10 March 2014
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A Pathological Study of the Epidemiology of Atherosclerosis in Mexico City

Joel Rodríguez-Saldaña,  Marcela Rodriguez-Flores,  Carlos Cantú-Brito,  Jesús Aguirre-Garcia, 
  • First Published: 26 February 2014
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Leptin Receptor Gene Gln223Arg Polymorphism Is Not Associated with Hypertension: A Preliminary Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Geórgia das Graças Pena,  Andre L. S. Guimarães,  Rosângela R. Veloso,  Tatiana C. Reis,  Crizian S. Gomes,  João F. R. Neto,  Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez, 
  • First Published: 13 February 2014
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Atrioventricular Left Ventricular Apical Pacing Improves Haemodynamic, Rotational, and Deformation Variables in Comparison to Pacing at the Lateral Wall in Intact Myocardium: Experimental Study

Savvas Toumanidis,  Anna Kaladaridou,  Dimitrios Bramos,  Elias Skaltsiotes,  John Agrios,  Constantinos Pamboucas,  George Kottis,  Anna Antoniou,  Elektra Papadopoulou,  Spyridon Moulopoulos, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2014
Clinical Study
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What Is the Best Proximal Anastomosis for the Free Right Internal Thoracic Artery during Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Revascularization? A Prospective, Randomized Study

S. Neragi-Miandoab,  R. E. Michler,  F. Lalezarzadeh,  R. Bello,  J. J. DeRose, 
  • First Published: 06 February 2014
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The Association between Blunt Cardiac Injury and Isolated Sternal Fracture

Anahita Dua,  Jason McMaster,  Pathik J. Desai,  Sapan S. Desai,  SreyRam Kuy,  Maggy Mata,  Jamie Cooper, 
  • First Published: 06 February 2014
Review Article
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C-Reactive Protein: Clinical and Epidemiological Perspectives

Juan Salazar,  María Sofía Martínez,  Mervin Chávez,  Alexandra Toledo,  Roberto Añez,  Yaquelín Torres,  Vanessa Apruzzese,  Carlos Silva,  Joselyn Rojas,  Valmore Bermúdez, 
  • First Published: 06 February 2014
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Neutralization by Insulin of the Hypertensive Effect of Dermcidin Isoform 2: An Environmentally Induced Diabetogenic and Hypertensive Protein

Rajeshwary Ghosh,  Sarbashri Bank,  Rabindra Bhattacharya,  Nighat N. Khan,  A. Kumar Sinha, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2014
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Minimizing Cardiovascular Adverse Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs in Patients with Schizophrenia

Fadi T. Khasawneh,  Gollapudi S. Shankar, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2014
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Terminalia arjuna in Chronic Stable Angina: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Navjot Kaur,  Nusrat Shafiq,  Harish Negi,  Avaneesh Pandey,  Srinivas Reddy,  Harpreet Kaur,  Neelima Chadha,  Samir Malhotra, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2014
Clinical Study
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Exercise Training in Athletes with Bicuspid Aortic Valve Does Not Result in Increased Dimensions and Impaired Performance of the Left Ventricle

Laura Stefani,  Giorgio Galanti,  Gabriele Innocenti,  Roberto Mercuri,  Nicola Maffulli, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2014
Clinical Study
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Arterial Injury and Endothelial Repair: Rapid Recovery of Function after Mechanical Injury in Healthy Volunteers

Lindsey Tilling,  Joanne Hunt,  Ann Donald,  Brian Clapp,  Phil Chowienczyk, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2014
Clinical Study
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Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Diseases: One-Year Survey Performing a Screening Protocol in a Single Reference Center in Brazil

Luciane Alves Rocha,  Edward Araujo Júnior,  Liliam Cristine Rolo,  Fernanda Silveira Bello Barros,  Karina Peres da Silva,  Ana Teresa Figueiredo Stochero Leslie,  Luciano Marcondes Machado Nardozza,  Antonio Fernandes Moron, 
  • First Published: 12 January 2014
Review Article
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Postoperative Arrhythmias after Cardiac Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Therapeutic Management

Giovanni Peretto,  Alessandro Durante,  Luca Rosario Limite,  Domenico Cianflone, 
  • First Published: 06 January 2014