Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal

EDITORIAL
pp. 5-5(1)

A cath lab hero is something to be? Comments on left main stem percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction
pp. 6-9(4)
Author: Grip, Lars

Guidelines and registries: Secondary prophylaxis after AMI with emphasis on the use of beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors
pp. 10-12(3)
Author: Otterstad, Jan Erik

EC-coupling in normal and failing hearts
pp. 13-23(11)
Authors: Birkeland, Jon Arne; Sejersted, Ole; Taraldsen, Tore; Sjaastad, Ivar

Percutaneous revascularization in acute myocardial infarction due to left main stem occlusion
pp. 24-29(6)
Authors: Valeur, Nana; Gaster, Anne Louise; Saunamäki, Kari

Target vessel revascularization following percutaneous coronary intervention. A 10-year report from the Danish Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Registry
pp. 30-35(6)
Authors: Jensen, Lisette Okkels; Thayssen, Per; Kassis, Eli; Rasmussen, Klaus; Saunamäki, Kari; Thuesen, Leif

Sex differences in plaque morphology may explain the higher male prevalence of myocardial infarction compared to angina pectoris. The Tromsø Study
pp. 36-41(6)
Authors: Johnsen, Stein Harald; Joakimsen, Oddmund; Fosse, Einar; Arnesen, Egil

Nationwide trends in the prescription of beta-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors after myocardial infarction in Denmark, 1995–2002
pp. 42-49(8)
Authors: Gislason, Gunnar; Abildstrom, Steen; Rasmussen, Jeppe; Rasmussen, Søren; Buch, Pernille; Gustafsson, Ida; Friberg, Jens; Gadsbøll, Niels; Køber, Lars; Stender, Steen; Madsen, Mette; Torp-Pedersen, Christian

Patients with ischemic heart disease: Quality of life predicts long-term mortality
pp. 50-54(5)
Authors: Westin, L.; Nilstun, T.; Carlsson, R.; Erhardt, L.

Suppressed phospholamban levels differentiate irreversibly dysfunctional from hibernating myocardium in humans
pp. 55-59(5)
Authors: Wiggers, Henrik; Nielsen, Torsten Toftegaard; Vorum, Henrik; Honoré, Bent; Randsbæk, Flemming; Kimose, Hans Henrik; Paulsen, Peter Kildeberg; Bøtker, Hans Erik

Reduced release of vasoconstrictors from the porcine heart after repeated periods of ischemia
pp. 60-66(7)
Authors: Ilebekk, Arnfinn; Aspelin, Trude; Eriksen, Morten; Larsen, Anne; Lyberg, Torstein

Assessment of validity for EuroSCORE risk stratification system
pp. 67-70(4)
Authors: Vanagas, Giedrius; Kinduris, Sarunas; Buivydaite, Kristina

Predictors of postoperative mortality after mitral valve repair: Analysis of a series of 164 patients
pp. 71-77(7)
Authors: Heikkinen, Jouni; Biancari, Fausto; Satta, Jari; Salmela, Esa; Juvonen, Tatu; Lepojärvi, Martti

Peripheral blood monocyte activation during coronary artery bypass grafting with or without cardiopulmonary bypass
pp. 78-86(9)
Authors: Wehlin, Lena; Vedin, Jenny; Vaage, Jarle; Lundahl, Joachim

Antegrade selective cerebral perfusion with mild hypothermic systemic circulatory arrest during thoracic aortic surgery
pp. 87-90(4)
Authors: Kaneda, Toshio; Saga, Toshihiko; Onoe, Masahiko; Kitayama, Hitoshi; Nakamoto, Susumu; Matsumoto, Terufumi; Inoue, Takehiro; Imura, Masato; Ogawa, Tatsuya; Nishino, Takako; Fujii, Kousuke

Outcome after emergency repair of symptomatic, unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: Results in 42 patients and review of the literature
pp. 91-95(5)
Authors: Leo, Enrico; Biancari, Fausto; Kechagias, Aristotelis; Ylönen, Kari; Rainio, Pekka; Romsi, Pekka; Juvonen, Tatu

Predictor of neurologic dysfunction after elective thoracic aorta repair using selective cerebral perfusion
pp. 96-101(6)
Authors: Nakamura, Kunihide; Onitsuka, Toshio; Yano, Mitsuhiro; Yano, Yoshikazu; Saitoh, Tomokazu; Kojima, Kazushi; Furukawa, Koji

Repair of complex left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in children
pp. 102-106(5)
Authors: Eggum, Rune; Saatvedt, Kjell; Seem, Egil; Lindberg, Harald

Mechanical restitution curves reflect post-ischemic stunning in pigs
pp. 107-114(8)
Authors: Kjørstad, Knut; Nordhaug, Dag Ole; Korvald, Christian; Steensrud, Tor; Myrmel, Truls

Lack of cardioprotection from metabolic support with glutamine or glutamate in a porcine coronary occlusion model
pp. 115-120(6)
Authors: Kristensen, Jens; Maeng, Michael; Markus Mortensen, Ulrik; Berg, Jette; Rehling, Michael; Toftegaard Nielsen, Torsten

The lngegerd and Viking Olov Björk Scholarship for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Research
pp. 121-121(1)