ACC Current Journal Review

The Problem of Asymptomatic Ventricular Arrhythmias Among Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction: Role of Amiodarone
pp. 12-14(3)
Authors: Cairns J.A.; Connolly S.J.

Proarrhythmia: How to Assess and Manage It
pp. 16-22(7)
Author: Meissner M.D.

Clinical Outcome of Mitral Regurgitation Due to Flail Leaflet
pp. 25-25(1)
Authors: Ling L.H.; Enriquez-Sarano M.; Seward J.B.; Tajik A.J.; Schaff H.V.; Bailey K.R.; Frye R.L.

Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Therapy in Mitral Regurgitation With Normal Left Ventricular Function
pp. 25-25(1)
Authors: Marcotte F.; Honos G.N.; Walling A.D.; Beauvais D.; Blais M.-J.; Daoust C.; Lisbona A.; McCans J.L.

Effects of Left Ventricular Systolic Function on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Patterns in Severe Mitral Regurgitation
pp. 25-26(2)
Authors: Sadaniantz A.; Miller G.; Hadi B.J.; Parisi A.F.

Left Ventricular Dilatation and the Risk of Congestive Heart Failure in People Without Myocardial Infarction
pp. 26-26(1)
Authors: Vasan R.S.; Larson M.G.; Benjamin E.J.; Evans J.C.; Levy D.

Optimizing Timing of Surgical Correction in Patients With Severe Aortic Regurgitation: Role of Symptoms
pp. 26-26(1)
Authors: Klodas E.; Enriquez-Sarano M.; Tajik A.J.; Mullany C.J.; Bailey K.R.; Seward J.B.

Vasodilator Therapy in Left Heart Valvular Regurgitation
pp. 27-29(3)
Authors: Hermann D.D.; Greenberg B.H.

Avoiding Pitfalls in Hemodynamic Diagnosis
pp. 30-35(6)
Author: Kern M.J.

A Hyperdynamic Ventricle Causing Outflow Obstruction
pp. 39-41(3)
Authors: Skolnick D.G.; Segar D.S.

Assessment of Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Using Transoesophageal Echocardiography
pp. 41-42(2)
Authors: Crowley J.J.; Dardas P.S.; Shapiro L.

Evolution of Dobutamine Echocardiography Protocols and Indications: Safety and Side Effects in 3.011 Studies Over 5 Years
pp. 42-42(1)
Authors: Secknus M.-A.; Mawick T.H.

Pericardial Thickness Measured With Transesophageal Echocardiography: Feasibility and Potential Clinical Usefulness
pp. 42-43(2)
Authors: Ling L.H.; Oh J.K.; Tei C.; Click R.L.; Breen J.F.; Seward J.B.; Tajik A.J.

Preload Reduction to Unmask the Characteristic Doppler Features of Constrictive Pericarditis: A New Observation
pp. 43-43(1)
Authors: Oh J.K.; Tajik A.J.; Appleton C.P.; Hatle L.K.; Nishimura R.A.; Seward J.B.

Evaluation of Color Kinesis, a New Echocardiographic Method for Analyzing Regional Wall Motion in Patients With Dilated Left Ventricles
pp. 43-43(1)
Authors: Vandenberg B.F.; Oren R.M.; Lewis J.; Aeschilman S.; Burns T.L.; Kerber R.E.

Sustained Prognostic Value of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography for Late Cardiac Events After Major Noncardiac Vascular Surgery
pp. 43-44(2)
Authors: Poldermans D.; Arnese M.; Fioretti P.M.; Boersma E.; Thomson I.R.; Rambaldi R.; Van Urk H.

Feasibility and Complications of Single-Plane and Biplane Versus Multiplane Transesophageal Imaging: A Review of 2947 Consecutive Studies
pp. 44-44(1)
Authors: Tam J.W.; Burwash I.G.; Ascah K.J.; Baird M.G.; Chan K.-L.

On-Line Quantitative Assessment of Left Ventricular Filling During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography: A Useful Addition to Conventional Wall Motion Scoring
pp. 44-44(1)
Authors: Vitarelli A.; Luzzi M.F.; Penco M.; Fedele F.; Dagianti A.

Paradoxical Sinus Deceleration During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography: Description and Angiographic Correlation
pp. 45-45(1)
Authors: Attenhofer C.H.; Pellikka P.A.; McCully R.B.; Roger V.L.; Seward J.B.

Effects of Prolonging Peak Dobutamine Dose During Stress Echocardiography
pp. 45-45(1)
Authors: Weissman N.J.; Rose G.A.; Foster G.P.; Picard M.H.

Investigation of the Mechanism of Chest Pain in Patients With Angiographically Normal Coronary Arteries Using Transesophageal Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
pp. 45-46(2)
Authors: Panza J.A.; Laurienzo J.M.; Curiel R.V.; Unger E.F.; Quyyumi A.A.; Dilsizian V.; Cannon R.O.

When and How to Use Intraoperative Echocardiography
pp. 46-48(3)
Authors: Foster G.P.; Picard M.H.

Anastomotic Complications in Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Grafting
pp. 53-53(1)
Authors: Pagni S.; Qaqish N.K.; Senior D.G.; Spence P.A.

Single Access for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement
pp. 53-53(1)
Authors: Minale C.; Reifschneider H.J.; Schmitz E.; Uckmann F.P.

Facing the Era of Minimally Invasive Coronary Grafting: Current Results of Conventional Bypass Grafting for Single-Vessel Disease
pp. 53-54(2)
Authors: Ovrum E.; Tangen G.; Holen E.A.

A Survey on Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
pp. 54-54(1)
Authors: Shennib H.; Mack M.J.; Lee A.G.L.

Reoperative Coronary Bypass Grafting Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass Through a Small Thoracotomy
pp. 54-54(1)
Authors: Boonstra P.W.; Grandjean J.G.; Mariani M.A.

Valvular Heart Disease
pp. 54-54(1)
Authors: Carabello B.A.; Crawford F.A.

Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Myocardial Management, and Support Techniques: A Comparison of the Early and Midterm Results After Dynamic Cardiomyoplasty in Patients With Ischemic or Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy
pp. 54-55(2)
Authors: Tasdemir O.; Kucukaksu S.D.; Vural K.M.; Katircioglu F.S.; Kutuk E.; Bayazit K.

Patient Selection for Ventricular Remodeling Surgery: Evolving Criteria and Outcomes
pp. 55-56(2)
Author: Starling R.C.

Cardiomyoplasty and Ventricular Assist Devices: Current Status and Anticipated Roles
pp. 56-57(2)
Author: Lorusso R.

Latissimus Dorsi Cardiomyoplasty
pp. 57-60(4)
Author: Leier C.V.

Are Psychotropic Drugs at Therapeutic Levels a Concern for Cardiologists?
pp. 65-65(1)
Author: Burggraf G.W.

Incidence of Arrhythmias in Normal Pregnancy and Relation to Palpitations, Dizziness, and Syncope
pp. 65-65(1)
Authors: Shotan A.; Ostrzega E.; Mehra A.; Johnson J.V.; Elkayam U.

Subclinical Thyroid Disorders in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
pp. 65-66(2)
Authors: Fruhwald F.M.; Ramschak-Schwarzer S.; Pichler B.; Watzinger N.; Schumacher M.; Zweiker R.; Klein W.; Eber B.

Idiopathic Sinus Tachycardia
pp. 66-67(2)
Author: Tracy C.M.

Long-Term Pacemaker Dependency After Radiofrequency Ablation of the Atrioventricular Junction
pp. 67-67(1)
Authors: Deharo J.-C.; Mansourati J.; Graux P.; Gallay P.; Thirion X.; Macaluso G.; Blanc J.-J.; Djiane P.

Electrocardiographic Repolarization During Stress From Awakening on Alarm Call
pp. 67-67(1)
Authors: Toivonen L.; Helenius K.; Viitasalo M.

Health Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and the Effectiveness of Continuous Positive Airways Pressure: A Systematic Review of the Research Evidence
pp. 68-68(1)
Authors: Wright J.; Johns R.; Watt I.; Melville A.; Sheldon T.

Safety of MR Imaging in Patients who Have Retained Metallic Materials After Cardiac Surgery
pp. 68-68(1)
Authors: Hartnell G.G.; Spence L.; Hughes L.A.; Cohen M.C.; Saouaf R.; Buff B.

Cardiac Valvular Vegetations in Cancer Patients: A Prospective Echocardiographic Study of 200 Patients
pp. 68-69(2)
Authors: Edoute Y.; Haim N.; Rinkevich D.; Brenner B.; Reisner S.A.

Cardiac Myxoma: 40 Years' Experience in 63 Patients
pp. 69-69(1)
Authors: Bjessmo S.; Ivert T.

Prognostic Value of Cardiac Troponin T After Noncardiac Surgery: 6-Month Follow-up Data
pp. 69-69(1)
Authors: Lopez-Jimenez F.; Goldman L.; Sacks D.B.; Thomas E.J.; Johnson P.A.; Cook E.F.; Lee T.H.

Elevations of Cardiac Troponin I Associated With Myocarditis: Experimental and Clinical Correlates
pp. 69-70(2)
Authors: Smith S.C.; Ladenson J.H.; Mason J.W.; Jaffe A.S.

Adverse Effects of Low Dose Amiodarone: A Meta-Analysis
pp. 70-70(1)
Authors: Vorperian V.R.; Havighurst T.C.; Miller S.; January C.T.

DDD(R) Pacing With Automatic Mode Switch in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Following AV Nodal Ablation
pp. 70-71(2)
Authors: Schuchert A.; Van Langen H.; Michels K.; Meinertz T.

Are Changes Needed in the ACC/AHA Guidelines for Pacing?
pp. 71-74(4)
Authors: Barold S.S.; Barold H.S.

Smoking Cessation Increases the Resistance of Low-Density Lipoprotein to Oxidation
pp. 71-71(1)
Authors: Sasaki A.; Kondo K.; Sakamoto Y.; Kurata H.; Itakura H.; Ikeda Y.

The Physical Examination of the Future: Echocardiography as Part of the Assessment
pp. 79-81(3)
Author: Popp R.L.

Dobutamine Stress Tele-Echocardiography for Evaluation of Emergency Department Patients With Chest Pain
pp. 79-79(1)
Authors: Trippi J.A.; Lee K.S.; Kopp G.; Nelson D.R.; Yee K.G.; Cordell W.H.

Automatic External Defibrillators for Public Access Defibrillation: Recommendations for Specifying and Reporting Arrhythmia Analysis Algorithm Performance, Incorporating New Waveforms, and Enhancing Safety
pp. 79-79(1)
Authors: Kerber R.E.; Becker L.B.; Bourland J.D.

Recognizing Bedside Rationing: Clear Cases and Tough Calls
pp. 79-79(1)
Authors: Ubel P.A.; Goold S.

Should All Patients With Peripheral Vascular Disease Undergo Noninvasive Cardiac Stress Testing Prior to Surgery?
pp. 81-83(3)
Author: Beller G.A.

The Valsalva Maneuver in Electrocardiography
pp. 88-88(1)
Author: Morphet J.A.M.