Acta Cardiologica, Volume 72, Issue 4 (2017)

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Acta Cardiologica, Volume 72, Issue 4 (2017)

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Review Articles

Review Article
Percutaneous coronary interventions of chronic total ­occlusions; a review of clinical indications, treatment strategy and current practice
Johan Bennett MB, BCh, MD, Peter Kayaert MD, Yoann Bataille MD, PhD & Jo Dens MD, PhD
Pages: 357-369
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforPercutaneous coronary interventions of chronic total ­occlusions; a review of clinical indications, treatment strategy and current practice | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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The systematic coronary risk evaluation (SCORE) for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Does evidence exist for its effectiveness? A systematic review
Tomasz Tomasik MD, PhD, Janusz Krzysztoń MD, Katarzyna Dubas-Jakóbczyk MPH, PhD, Violetta Kijowska MPH & Adam Windak MD, PhD
Pages: 370-379
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforThe systematic coronary risk evaluation (SCORE) for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Does evidence exist for its effectiveness? A systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (212.4 KB)
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Review Article
Cardiac amyloidosis: pathogenesis, clinical context, diagnosis and management options
Hassan Alkhawam MD, Darshan Patel MD, James Nguyen MD, Saumya Mariam Easaw MD, Mohammed Al-Sadawi MD, Umer Syed MD, Feras Zaiem MD, Maher Homsi MD & Timothy J. Vittorio MD
Pages: 380-389
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforCardiac amyloidosis: pathogenesis, clinical context, diagnosis and management options | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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CHADS2 risk score and rate of stroke or systemic embolism and major bleeding in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation receiving non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants
Walter Van Mieghem MD, PhD & Patrizio Lancellotti MD, PhD
Pages: 390-396
Published online: 06 Jul 2017
AbstractforCHADS2 risk score and rate of stroke or systemic embolism and major bleeding in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation receiving non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants | Full Text | References | PDF (980.4 KB)
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Original Articles

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Serum allantoin and aminothiols as biomarkers of chronic heart failure
Elizabeth Caussé MD, Pauline Fournier MD, Jérome Roncalli MD, PhD, Robert Salvayre MD, PhD & Michel Galinier MD, PhD
Pages: 397-403
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforSerum allantoin and aminothiols as biomarkers of chronic heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Characteristic features of patients with multiple accessory pathways
Michal Orczykowski MD, PhD, Pawel Derejko MD, PhD, Piotr Urbanek MD, PhD, Robert Bodalski MD, Joanna Zakrzewska-Koperska MD, PhD, Maria Bilińska MD, PhD & Lukasz Szumowski MD, PhD
Pages: 404-409
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforCharacteristic features of patients with multiple accessory pathways | Full Text | References | PDF (411 KB)
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Clinical outcomes of secondary prevention strategies for young patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale
Alessandra Danese MD, Chiara Stegagno MD, Giampaolo Tomelleri MD, Anna Piccoli MD, Giulia Turri MD, Monica Carletti MD, Andrea Variola MD, Maurizio Anselmi MD, Sara Mazzucco MD, PhD, Angela Ferrara MD, Paolo Bovi MD, Nicola Micheletti MD, Manuel Cappellari MD, Salvatore Monaco MD, PhD, Corrado Vassanelli MD, PhD, Flavio Ribichini MD, PhD & the Verostroke Group
Pages: 410-418
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforClinical outcomes of secondary prevention strategies for young patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale | Full Text | References | PDF (856.4 KB)
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Radiofrequency perforation of the pulmonary valve: an efficient low cost solution
Stephen C. Brown MD, Bjorn Cools MD, Derize Boshoff MD, PhD, Ruth Heying MD, PhD, Benedicte Eyskens MD, PhD & Marc Gewillig MD, PhD
Pages: 419-424
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforRadiofrequency perforation of the pulmonary valve: an efficient low cost solution | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Applicability and procedural success rate of bioresorbable ­vascular scaffolds for percutaneous coronary intervention in an all-comer cohort of 383 consecutive patients
Christian Schlundt MD, Stephan Achenbach MD, Fabiola Felten MD, Jens Roether MD, Mohamed Marwan MD, Holger Nef MD, Josef Ludwig MD & Monique Tröbs MD
Pages: 425-432
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforApplicability and procedural success rate of bioresorbable ­vascular scaffolds for percutaneous coronary intervention in an all-comer cohort of 383 consecutive patients | Full Text | References | PDF (456.9 KB)
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Predictive value of exercise-induced atrial natriuretic peptide secretion for the presence of left atrial low-voltage areas in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
Ran Yin MD, Zhongming Yang MD, Jingtian Peng MD, Bingong Li MD, Yongnan Fu MD & Zheqi Zheng MD
Pages: 433-439
Published online: 03 Aug 2017
AbstractforPredictive value of exercise-induced atrial natriuretic peptide secretion for the presence of left atrial low-voltage areas in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Factors associated with severity of sleep apnoea syndrome in patients with chronic kidney disease
Akihito Tanaka MD, PhD, Daijo Inaguma MD, PhD, Eri Ito MD, Naoki Kamegai MD, Akiko Kato MD, Minami Mizutani MD, Hiroya Shimogushi MD, Hibiki Shinjo MD, PhD, Yasuhiro Otsuka MD, PhD & Asami Takeda MD, PhD
Pages: 440-445
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforFactors associated with severity of sleep apnoea syndrome in patients with chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (252 KB)
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Article
Comparison of two European models estimating risk of ­sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Pawel Rubis MD, Barbara Biernacka-Fijalkowska MD, Lusine Khachatryan BSc, Aleksandra Karabinowska BSc, Patrycja Faltyn BSc, Ewa Dzwiecka BSc, Sylwia Wisniowska-Smialek BSc, Lidia Tomkiewcz-Pająk MD, PhD & Piotr Podolec MD, PhD
Pages: 446-452
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforComparison of two European models estimating risk of ­sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | Full Text | References | PDF (150.8 KB)
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Article
Galectin-3 correlates with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and predicts the risk of ventricular ­arrhythmias in patients with implantable defibrillators
Fahrettin Oz MD, Imran Onur MD, Ali Elitok MD, Evin Ademoglu PhD, Ibrahim Altun MD, Ahmet Kaya Bilge & Kamil Adalet MD
Pages: 453-459
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforGalectin-3 correlates with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and predicts the risk of ventricular ­arrhythmias in patients with implantable defibrillators | Full Text | References | PDF (148.5 KB)
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Ferrokinetics is associated with the left ventricular mass index in patients with chronic kidney disease
Akihito Tanaka MD, PhD, Daijo Inaguma MD, PhD, Yu Watanabe MD, Eri Ito MD, Naoki Kamegai MD, Hiroya Shimogushi MD, Hibiki Shinjo MD, PhD, Kiyomi Koike MD, PhD, Yasuhiro Otsuka MD, PhD & Asami Takeda MD, PhD
Pages: 460-466
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforFerrokinetics is associated with the left ventricular mass index in patients with chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (220.2 KB)
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Cardiac autonomic recovery after strength exercise in lower and upper limbs
Naerton JoséXavier Isidoro MSc, Milana Drumond Ramos Santana PhD, Vitor E. Valenti PhD, David M. Garner PhD & Luiz Carlos de Abreu PhD
Pages: 467-473
Published online: 21 Jul 2017
AbstractforCardiac autonomic recovery after strength exercise in lower and upper limbs | Full Text | References | PDF (165.4 KB)
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Short and long-term results after endovascular management of vascular complications during transfemoral aortic valve implantation
Thomas Heger MD, Stefanie Strauß DDM, Erwin Blessing MD, Martin Andrassy MD, Christian Erbel MD, Oliver J. Müller MD, Emmanuel Chorianopoulos MD, Sven Pleger MD, Florian Leuschner MD, Grigorios Korosoglou MD, Raffi Bekeredjian MD, Hugo A. Katus MD & Britta Vogel MD
Pages: 474-482
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforShort and long-term results after endovascular management of vascular complications during transfemoral aortic valve implantation | Full Text | References | PDF (1,001.8 KB)
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Image Focus

Pulmonary embolism with large oscillating thrombus: an alternative approach
Ingrid Overeinder MD, Jan Nijs MD & Steven Droogmans PhD
Pages: 483-484
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforPulmonary embolism with large oscillating thrombus: an alternative approach | Full Text | PDF (3.5 MB)
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Asymptomatic giant right atrial appendage aneurysm: a 7-year follow-up
Martin Chaumont MD, Aurélia David-Cojocariu MD, Kaies Akkari MD, Dominique Schulze MD & Philippe Unger MD, PhD
Pages: 485-486
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforAsymptomatic giant right atrial appendage aneurysm: a 7-year follow-up | Full Text | PDF (339.6 KB)
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An unusual indication for subcutaneous implantable ­cardioverter/defibrillator
Nicolas De Schryver MD, Christian van Ruyssevelt MD & Lucio Capulzini MD
Pages: 487-488
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforAn unusual indication for subcutaneous implantable ­cardioverter/defibrillator | Full Text | PDF (2.6 MB)
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Right-sided pulmonary venous return to the inferior vena cava: an exceptional malformation
Nesrine Ellouze MD, Nesrine Farhat MD, Brigitte Desprechins MD & Marie-Christine Seghaye MD, PhD
Pages: 489-490
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforRight-sided pulmonary venous return to the inferior vena cava: an exceptional malformation | Full Text | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Acquired Gerbode defect – a rare complication of myocardial infarction
Sigita Glaveckaite MD, PhD, Darius Palionis MD, Nomeda Valeviciene MD, PhD, Rita Kramena MD & Aleksandras Laucevicius MD, PhD
Pages: 491-492
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforAcquired Gerbode defect – a rare complication of myocardial infarction | Full Text | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Needles
Pierre-Laurent Massoure MD & Marie-Pauline Massoure MD
Pages: 493-494
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforNeedles | Full Text | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Symptomatic double aortic arch in an adult patient
Pamela Moceri MD, Elie-Dan Schouver MD, Delphine Baudouy MD, Denis Doyen MD, Béatrice Bonello MD, PhD & Emile Ferrari MD
Pages: 495-496
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforSymptomatic double aortic arch in an adult patient | Full Text | PDF (699.7 KB)
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Calcified masses on the mitral valve in a patient on ­haemodialysis
Sang Muk Hwang MD, Floyd Pierres, Kun Il Kim MD, PhD, Jeong Won Kim MD, Namho Lee MD, PhD & Min-Kyung Kang MD, PhD
Pages: 497-498
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforCalcified masses on the mitral valve in a patient on ­haemodialysis | Full Text | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Mediastinal dedifferentiated liposarcoma
Francesco Sbrana MD, Clara Ugolini MD, Claudia Taddei, Greta Alì MD & Emilio Maria Pasanisi MD
Pages: 499-500
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforMediastinal dedifferentiated liposarcoma | Full Text | PDF (351.7 KB)
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Percutaneous removal of a free calcified mass from the lumen of the brachial artery
Sachiko Komatsu MD, Takaaki Komatsu MD & Isao Taguchi MD
Pages: 501-502
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforPercutaneous removal of a free calcified mass from the lumen of the brachial artery | Full Text | PDF (1 MB)
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Successful repositioning of leadless cardiac pacemaker during open heart surgery
Christophe Garweg MD, Joris Ector MD, PhD, Wouter Oosterlinck MD, Rik Willems MD, PhD & Paul Herijgers MD, PhD
Pages: 503-504
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforSuccessful repositioning of leadless cardiac pacemaker during open heart surgery | Full Text | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
A commentary on the subclinical volume ­overload in stable ­outpatients with chronic heart failure
Hossein Navid MD, Hamidreza Karimi-Sari MD & Mahdi Safiabadi MD
Page: 505
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
CitationforA commentary on the subclinical volume ­overload in stable ­outpatients with chronic heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (94.1 KB)
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