Volume 8, issue 1, December 2008
41 articles in this issue
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Association of alpha1a-adrenergic receptor polymorphism and blood pressure phenotypes in the Brazilian population
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Silvia R Freitas
- Alexandre C Pereira
- José E Krieger
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 December 2008
- Article: 40
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Enhanced external counter pulsation in treatment of refractory angina pectoris: two year outcome and baseline factors associated with treatment failure
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- André Erdling
- Susanne Bondesson
- Lars Edvinsson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 December 2008
- Article: 39
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The role of coronary artery calcification score in clinical practice
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Lieuwe H Piers
- Farah Salachova
- René A Tio
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 December 2008
- Article: 38
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The PPARGC1AGly482Ser polymorphism is associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in men
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Erik Ingelsson
- Louise Bennet
- Ulf Lindblad
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2008
- Article: 37
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The Asp298 allele of endothelial nitric oxide synthase is a risk factor for myocardial infarction among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jacob Odeberg
- Charlotte A Larsson
- Ulf Lindblad
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2008
- Article: 36
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A clinical and EEG scoring system that predicts early cortical response (N20) to somatosensory evoked potentials and outcome after cardiac arrest
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Cédric Daubin
- Damien Guillotin
- Pierre Charbonneau
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2008
- Article: 35
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B-type natriuretic peptide is a long-term predictor of all-cause mortality, whereas high-sensitive C-reactive protein predicts recurrent short-term troponin T positive cardiac events in chest pain patients: a prognostic study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Trygve Brügger-Andersen
- Volker Pönitz
- Dennis WT Nilsen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 November 2008
- Article: 34
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Quality of life after carotid endarterectomy
Authors
- Fernando José Abelha
- Susana Quevedo
- Henrique Barros
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 November 2008
- Article: 33
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Is population screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm cost-effective?
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Lars Ehlers
- Jan Sørensen
- Mette Kjølby
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 November 2008
- Article: 32
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Pacemaker patients' perception of unsafe activities: a survey
Authors
- Masooma Aqeel
- Azam Shafquat
- Nawal Salahuddin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2008
- Article: 31
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Metabolic effects of an AT1-receptor blockade combined with HCTZ in cardiac risk patients: a non interventional study in primary care
Authors
- Peter Bramlage
- Eleonore Schönrock
- Peter Odoj
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 November 2008
- Article: 30
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Erratum to: PAIS: paracetamol (acetaminophen) in stroke; protocol for a randomized, double blind clinical trial. [ISCRTN74418480]
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Heleen M den Hertog
- H Bart van der Worp
- the PAIS investigators
- Content type: Erratum
- Open Access
- Published: 04 November 2008
- Article: 29
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Health-related quality of life after myocardial infarction is associated with level of left ventricular ejection fraction
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Kjell I Pettersen
- Elena Kvan
- Aasmund Reikvam
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 October 2008
- Article: 28
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Predictive value of coronary calcifications for future cardiac events in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus: A prospective study in 716 patients over 8 years
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Alexander Becker
- Alexander W Leber
- Andreas Knez
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 October 2008
- Article: 27
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Pocket Doppler and vascular laboratory equipment yield comparable results for ankle brachial index measurement
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Saskia PA Nicolaï
- Lotte M Kruidenier
- Joep AW Teijink
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 October 2008
- Article: 26
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The CHOICE (Choice of Health Options In prevention of Cardiovascular Events) replication trial: study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Lis Neubeck
- Julie Redfern
- SB Freedman
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 06 October 2008
- Article: 25
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The effect of long-term homocysteine-lowering on carotid intima-media thickness and flow-mediated vasodilation in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Kathleen Potter
- Graeme J Hankey
- Leonard F Arnolda
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 September 2008
- Article: 24
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Passive tobacco exposure may impair symptomatic improvement in patients with chronic angina undergoing enhanced external counterpulsation
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Stilianos Efstratiadis
- Elizabeth D Kennard
- the International EECP Patient Registry-2 Investigators
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 September 2008
- Article: 23
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Does interhospital transfer improve outcome of acute myocardial infarction? A propensity score analysis from the Cardiovascular Cooperative Project
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- John M Westfall
- Catarina I Kiefe
- Jeroan J Allison
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 September 2008
- Article: 22
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Up-regulation of endothelin type B receptors in the human internal mammary artery in culture is dependent on protein kinase C and mitogen-activated kinase signaling pathways
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- David Nilsson
- Lotta Gustafsson
- Malin Malmsjö
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 September 2008
- Article: 21
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Prevalence of prehypertension and its relationship to risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Jamaica: Analysis from a cross-sectional survey
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Trevor S Ferguson
- Novie OM Younger
- Rainford J Wilks
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 August 2008
- Article: 20
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Changes in clot lysis levels of reteplase and streptokinase following continuous wave ultrasound exposure, at ultrasound intensities following attenuation from the skull bone
Authors
- Bjarne Madsen Härdig
- Jonas Carlson
- Anders Roijer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 August 2008
- Article: 19
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Healthy Hearts – A community-based primary prevention programme to reduce coronary heart disease
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Gill Richardson
- Hugo C van Woerden
- Mererid Bowley
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 July 2008
- Article: 18
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Gender differences in trends of acute myocardial infarction events: The Northern Sweden MONICA study 1985 – 2004
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Dan Lundblad
- Lars Holmgren
- Mats Eliasson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 July 2008
- Article: 17
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Factors associated with poor prognosis among patients admitted with heart failure in a Nigerian tertiary medical centre: a cross-sectional study
Authors
- Kamilu M Karaye
- Mahmoud U Sani
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 July 2008
- Article: 16
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RAS gene polymorphisms, classical risk factors and the advent of coronary artery disease in the Portuguese population
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Ana I Freitas
- Isabel Mendonça
- António Brehm
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 July 2008
- Article: 15
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A compare between myocardial topical negative pressure levels of -25 mmHg and -50 mmHg in a porcine model
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Sandra Lindstedt
- Per Paulsson
- Richard Ingemansson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 June 2008
- Article: 14
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Effect of garlic on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Karin Ried
- Oliver R Frank
- Thomas Sullivan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2008
- Article: 13
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The Metabolic Syndrome and the immediate antihypertensive effects of aerobic exercise: a randomized control design
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Linda S Pescatello
- Bruce E Blanchard
- Paul D Thompson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 June 2008
- Article: 12
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The interaction of vasoactive substances during exercise modulates platelet aggregation in hypertension and coronary artery disease
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Konstantinos Petidis
- Stella Douma
- Chrysanthos Zamboulis
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 May 2008
- Article: 11
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A randomised trial of a 5 week, manual based, self-management programme for hypertension delivered in a cardiac patient club in Shanghai
Authors
- Feng Xue
- Wen Yao
- Robert J Lewin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 May 2008
- Article: 10
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha is a critical mediator of hypoxia induced apoptosis in cardiac H9c2 and kidney epithelial HK-2 cells
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ricky Malhotra
- David W Tyson
- Frank C Brosius III
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 April 2008
- Article: 9
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Heart-type Fatty acid-binding protein in Acute Myocardial infarction Evaluation (FAME): Background and design of a diagnostic study in primary care
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Madeleine HE Bruins Slot
- Geert JMG van der Heijden
- Arno W Hoes
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 15 April 2008
- Article: 8
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Rapid short-duration hypothermia with cold saline and endovascular cooling before reperfusion reduces microvascular obstruction and myocardial infarct size
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Matthias Götberg
- Goran K Olivecrona
- David Erlinge
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 April 2008
- Article: 7
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The CoLaus study: a population-based study to investigate the epidemiology and genetic determinants of cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome
Authors (first, second and last of 16)
- Mathieu Firmann
- Vladimir Mayor
- Peter Vollenweider
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 March 2008
- Article: 6
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WRN polymorphisms affect expression levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 in cultured fibroblasts
Authors
- Elena Castro
- Vladimir Oviedo-RodrÃguez
- Luis I Angel-Chávez
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 February 2008
- Article: 5
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The importance of left ventricular function for long-term outcome after primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Pieter A van der Vleuten
- Saman Rasoul
- Felix Zijlstra
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 February 2008
- Article: 4
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Ankle blood pressure as a predictor of total and cardiovascular mortality
Authors
- Heikki Hietanen
- Rauni Pääkkönen
- Veikko Salomaa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 February 2008
- Article: 3
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Is there a gender difference in noninvasive coronary imaging? Multislice computed tomography for noninvasive detection of coronary stenoses
Authors
- Marc Dewey
- Wolfgang Rutsch
- Bernd Hamm
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 January 2008
- Article: 2
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Hyperhomocysteinemia and recurrent carotid stenosis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Renata Hillenbrand
- Andreas Hillenbrand
- Julian Zimmermann
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 January 2008
- Article: 1