The American Journal of Cardiology

Three-dimensional intravascular ultrasonic volumetric quantification of stent recoil and neointimal formation of two new generation tubular stents - a rare cause of suboptimal stent implantation-report of two cases with intravascular ultrasound findi
pp. 135-139(5)
Authors: Costa M.A.; Sabate M.; Kay I.P.; de Feyter P.J.; Kozuma K.; Serrano P.; de Valk V.; Albertal M.; Ligthart J.M.R.; Disco C.; Foley D.P.; Serruys P.W.

Effects of total pathogen burden on coronary artery disease risk and C-reactive protein levels - the ARIC study
pp. 140-146(7)
Authors: Zhu J.; Quyyumi A.A.; Norman J.E.; Csako G.; Waclawiw M.A.; Shearer G.M.; Epstein S.E.

Clinical trial (GUSTO-1 and INJECT) evidence of earlier death for men than women after acute myocardial infarction - importance of gender and prior myocardial infarction
pp. 147-153(7)
Authors: Rieves D.; Wright G.; Gupta G.; Shacter E.

Assessment of coagulation and platelet activation in coronary sinus blood induced by transcatheter coronary intervention for narrowing of the left anterior descending coronary artery - closing in on the best preventive treatment
pp. 154-160(7)
Authors: Mizuno O.; Hojo Y.; Ikeda U.; Katsuki T.-a.; Fukazawa H.; Kurosaki K.; Fujikawa H.; Shimada K.

Effect of plasma insulin level on myocardial blood flow and its mechanism of action - impairment with increased blood pressure and body mass
pp. 161-165(5)
Authors: McNulty P.H.; Pfau S.; Deckelbaum L.I.

Relation of coronary artery size to one-year clinical events after new device angioplasty of native coronary arteries (a New Approach to Coronary Intervention [NACI] Registry report) - a practical proliferative model in porcine coronary arteries
pp. 166-171(6)
Authors: Saucedo J.F.; Popma J.J.; Kennard E.D.; Talley J.D.; Lansky A.; Leon M.B.; Baim D.S.

Effect of atenolol and celiprolol on acetylcholine-induced coronary vasomotion in coronary artery disease - evidence for an L-arginine/NO-dependent mechanism
pp. 172-177(6)
Authors: Burger W.; Hampel C.; Kaltenbach M.; Hartmann A.; Herrmann M.; Hoffmann J.A.; Klepzig H.

Effects of NK-104, a new hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme reductase inhibitor, on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia - implications for the pathophysiology of apoB production
pp. 178-183(6)
Authors: Kajinami K.; Koizumi J.; Ueda K.; Miyamoto S.; Takegoshi T.; Mabuchi H.

Potential risk of vasovagal syncope for motor vehicle driving - Mechanisms and Management
pp. 184-186(3)
Authors: Li H.; Weitzel M.; Easley A.; Barrington W.; Windle J.

Meta-analysis of observed mortality data from all-controlled, double-blind, multiple-dose studies of losartan in heart failure - rationale, design, and baseline characteristics of patients in the losartan heart failure survival study-ELITE II
pp. 187-192(6)
Authors: Sharma D.; Buyse M.; Pitt B.; Rucinska E.J.

Severe mitral regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse: risk factors for development, progression, and need for mitral valve surgery - importance of blood pressure response to regularly recurring stress
pp. 193-198(6)
Authors: Singh R.G.; Cappucci R.; Kramer-Fox R.; Roman M.J.; Kligfield P.; Borer J.S.; Hochreiter C.; Isom O.W.; Devereux R.B.

Effect of general anesthesia on the severity of mitral regurgitation by transesophageal echocardiography - an experimental evaluation
pp. 199-203(5)
Authors: Grewal K.S.; Malkowski M.J.; Piracha A.R.; Astbury J.C.; Kramer C.M.; Dianzumba S.; Reichek N.

Pulmonary artery hypertension in adult patients with symptomatic valvular aortic stenosis - the Pittsburgh experience
pp. 204-208(5)
Authors: Faggiano P.; Antonini-Canterin F.; Ribichini F.; D'Aloia A.; Ferrero V.; Cervesato E.; Pavan D.; Burelli C.; Nicolosi G.

Echocardiographic dimensions and function in adults with primary growth hormone resistance (Laron Syndrome) - preliminary data on a small group of patients
pp. 209-213(5)
Authors: Feinberg M.S.; Scheinowitz M.; Laron Z.

Indium-111 monoclonal antimyosin cardiac scintigraphy in men with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy - an indication for repeat endomyocardial biopsy
pp. 214-220(7)
Authors: Nanas J.N.; Margari Z.J.; Lekakis J.P.; Alexopoulos G.E.; Prassopoulos V.; Agapitos E.V.; Toumanidis S.T.; Anastasiou-Nana M.I.; Kostamis P.; Stamatelopoulos S.F.

Homograft insertion for pulmonary regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of Fallot improves cardiorespiratory exercise performance - comparison with echocardiography
pp. 221-225(5)
Authors: Eyskens B.; Reybrouck T.; Bogaert J.; Dymarkowsky S.; Daenen W.; Dumoulin M.; Gewillig M.

Progression of atherosclerosis at one-year follow-up seen with volumetric intravascular ultrasound in femoropopliteal arteries - clinical perspectives
pp. 226-231(6)
Authors: Hagenaars T.; Gussenhoven E.J.; Kranendonk S.E.; Gerritsen G.P.; Seelen J.; Honkoop J.; van der Lugt A.

Comparison of autonomic withdrawal in men with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, systemic hypertension, and neither condition - studies with the Static Charge-sensitive bed (SCSB) (dissertation)
pp. 232-238(7)
Authors: Salo T.M.; Jula A.M.; Piha J.S.; Kantola I.M.; Pelttari L.; Rauhala E.; Metsala T.H.; Jalonen J.O.; Voipio-Pulkki L.-M.; Viikari J.S.A.

National use of the transesophageal echocardiographic-guided approach to cardioversion for patients in atrial fibrillation - the ACUTE Pilot Study. A randomized, controlled trial
pp. 239-244(6)
Authors: Murray R.D.; Goodman A.S.; Lieber E.A.; Jasper S.E.; Grimm R.A.; Garcia M.J.; Miller D.M.; Klein A.L.

Echocardiographic quantification of regional left ventricular wall motion with color kinesis - temporal sequence of hemodynamic, electrocardiographic and symptomtic expressions of ischemia
pp. 245-250(6)
Authors: Krahwinkel W.; Haltern G.; Gulker H.

Elevated systolic blood pressure as a cardiovascular risk factor - principal results
pp. 251-255(5)
Author: Kannel W.B.

Comparison of time course of target lesion revascularization following successful saphenous vein graft angioplasty versus successful native coronary angioplasty - the multicenter U.S. Palmaz-Schatz stent experience
pp. 256-258(3)
Authors: Hong M.K.; Mehran R.; Dangas G.; Mintz G.S.; Lansky A.; Kent K.M.; Pichard A.D.; Satler L.F.; Stone G.W.; Leon M.B.

Prognostic value of exercise echocardiography in women in the community setting - follow-up of 1325 patients
pp. 258-260(3)
Authors: Vasey C.G.; Usedom J.E.; Allen S.M.; Koch G.G.

Significance of newly acquired negative T waves after interruption of paroxysmal reentrant supraventricular tachycardia with narrow QRS complex
pp. 261-263(3)
Authors: Paparella N.; Ouyang F.; Fuca G.; Kuck K.-H.; Cappato R.; Alboni P.

Early repolarization: an electrocardiographic predictor of enhanced aerobic fitness - effect of vagal stimulation and acetylcholine
pp. 264-266(3)
Authors: Haydar Z.R.; Brantley D.A.; Gittings N.S.; Wright J.G.; Fleg J.L.

Cyclosporine versus tacrolimus (FK 506) for prevention of cardiac allograft vasculopathy - observations with three dimensional intravascular ultrasound in vivo
pp. 266-269(4)
Authors: Klauss V.; Konig A.; Spes C.; Meiser B.; Rieber J.; Siebert U.; Regar E.; Pfeiffer M.; Reichart B.; Theisen K.; Mudra H.

Testosterone enhances flow-mediated brachial artery reactivity in men with coronary artery disease - a study in castrated, cholesterol-fed rabbits
pp. 269-272(4)
Authors: Ong P.J.L.; Patrizi G.; Chong W.C.F.; Webb C.M.; Hayward C.S.; Collins P.

Good books in cardiovascular disease appearing in 1999
pp. 275-279(5)
Author: Roberts W.C.

Non-english acronyms have to be explained in their native languages
pp. 280-280(1)
Author: Cheng T.O.

Mechanism of cardioprotective effect and the choice of alcoholic beverage - identification and mechanism of action of some cinnamic acid derivatives from red wine
pp. 280-281(2)
Authors: Gorinstein S.; Caspi A.; Libman I.; Trakhtenberg S.

Aortic valve sclerosis and aerobic exercise
pp. 281-281(1)
Author: Copelan H.W.

Correction
pp. 282-282(1)