Acta Cardiologica, Volume 73, Issue 1 (2018)

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Acta Cardiologica, Volume 73, Issue 1 (2018)

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Review Article

Review Article
Cardiac sarcoidosis: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge
Marijke Timmers, Marc J. Claeys, Bert Vanhauwaert, Maximo Rivero-Ayerza & Geert De Hondt
Pages: 1-6
Published online: 04 Jul 2017
AbstractforCardiac sarcoidosis: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge | Full Text | References | PDF (524.5 KB)
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Viewpoint

Opinion
Sudden unexplained cardiac deaths in young adults: a call for multidisciplinary approach
Bartosz Hudzik, Michal Hudzik, Andrzej Lekston & Mariusz Gasior
Pages: 7-12
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
AbstractforSudden unexplained cardiac deaths in young adults: a call for multidisciplinary approach | Full Text | References | PDF (670.2 KB)
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Original Scientific Papers

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Rosuvastatin inhibits high glucose-stimulated upregulation of VCAM-1 via the MAPK-signalling pathway in endothelial cells
Moo Hyun Kim, Chae-Eun Kim & Sung-Whan Kim
Pages: 13-18
Published online: 08 Sep 2017
AbstractforRosuvastatin inhibits high glucose-stimulated upregulation of VCAM-1 via the MAPK-signalling pathway in endothelial cells | Full Text | References | PDF (810.1 KB)
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Introducing ICD-resistant mortality as an end point to evaluate the clinical efficacy of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in ischaemic cardiomyopathy
Vincent Floré, Bert Vandenberk, Ann Belmans, Christophe Garweg, Joris Ector & Rik Willems
Pages: 19-27
Published online: 07 Jul 2017
AbstractforIntroducing ICD-resistant mortality as an end point to evaluate the clinical efficacy of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in ischaemic cardiomyopathy | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Recurrence after successful catheter ablation for ventricular arrhythmia from the aortic root
Zheng Liu, Xiaoqin Liu, Lan Ren, Xiandong Yin, Hao Han, Yuxin Wang, Wenning Deng, Yuhe Jia, Pihua Fang & Xinchun Yang
Pages: 29-39
Published online: 10 Jul 2017
AbstractforRecurrence after successful catheter ablation for ventricular arrhythmia from the aortic root | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Prognostic value of sST2 and NT-proBNP at admission in heart failure with preserved, mid-ranged and reduced ejection fraction
Anan Huang, Xin Qi, Wenguang Hou, Yanfang Qi, Na Zhao & Keqaing Liu
Pages: 41-48
Published online: 25 Sep 2017
AbstractforPrognostic value of sST2 and NT-proBNP at admission in heart failure with preserved, mid-ranged and reduced ejection fraction | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation compared with surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with anaemia
Paola D’Errigo, Fausto Biancari, Stefano Rosato, Corrado Tamburino, Marco Ranucci, Gennaro Santoro, Marco Barbanti, Martina Ventura, Danilo Fusco & Fulvia Seccareccia
Pages: 50-59
Published online: 16 Aug 2017
AbstractforTranscatheter aortic valve implantation compared with surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with anaemia | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Change of plasmalogen content of red blood cells in myocardial hypoxia and acidosis
Alexander Nikolaevich Osipenko
Pages: 61-68
Published online: 17 Aug 2017
AbstractforChange of plasmalogen content of red blood cells in myocardial hypoxia and acidosis | Full Text | References | PDF (877.5 KB)
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Article
Plasma osteopontin concentration is elevated in patients with coronary bare metal stent restenosis
Kerem Can Yilmaz, Ugur Abbas Bal, Emir Karacaglar, Kaan Okyay, Alp Aydinalp, Aylin Yildirir & Haldun Muderrisoglu
Pages: 69-74
Published online: 25 Aug 2017
AbstractforPlasma osteopontin concentration is elevated in patients with coronary bare metal stent restenosis | Full Text | References | PDF (592.2 KB)
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Diagnostic efficacy of fractional flow reserve with coronary angiography in dual-source computed tomography scanner
Guozhi Xia, Di Fan, Xiaowei Yao, Gongchang Guan & Junkui Wang
Pages: 76-83
Published online: 22 Aug 2017
AbstractforDiagnostic efficacy of fractional flow reserve with coronary angiography in dual-source computed tomography scanner | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Serum paraoxonase activity in patients with ischaemic and nonischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy
Fatih Gungoren, Tunay Senturk, Alper Ozturk, Kerem Koz, Emre Sarandol, Dilek Yesilbursa, Sumeyye Gullulu, Guven Ozkaya & Ali Aydinlar
Pages: 85-90
Published online: 12 Sep 2017
AbstractforSerum paraoxonase activity in patients with ischaemic and nonischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy | Full Text | References | PDF (629.3 KB)
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The impact of the latest echocardiographic chamber quantification recommendations on the prediction of left atrial appendage thrombus presence by transthoracic echocardiography
Karolina Kupczynska, Jaroslaw D. Kasprzak, Blazej W. Michalski, Dawid L. Miskowiec & Piotr Lipiec
Pages: 91-95
Published online: 11 Aug 2017
AbstractforThe impact of the latest echocardiographic chamber quantification recommendations on the prediction of left atrial appendage thrombus presence by transthoracic echocardiography | Full Text | References | PDF (812.4 KB)
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Image Focus

Osborn wave mimicking Brugada sign
János Tomcsányi, Hrisula Arabadzisz & Kristóf Tomcsányi
Page: 97
Published online: 10 Jul 2017
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Aneurysm of the mitral valve
Liesbeth Rosseel, Daniele Plein & Kerkhove Dirk
Pages: 99-100
Published online: 26 Jun 2017
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Flail, aneurysm, perforation: enhanced visualisation of complex mitral valve damage in enterococcal endocarditis using 3D-echocardiography
Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik & Jarosław Damian Kasprzak
Pages: 101-102
Published online: 17 Aug 2017
CitationforFlail, aneurysm, perforation: enhanced visualisation of complex mitral valve damage in enterococcal endocarditis using 3D-echocardiography | Full Text | PDF (783.1 KB)
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A case of a giant right ventricular myxoma in the multimodality imaging era
Bruno Brochado, Patrícia Rodrigues, Sara Magalhães, Henrique Carvalho & Severo Torres
Pages: 104-105
Published online: 14 Aug 2017
CitationforA case of a giant right ventricular myxoma in the multimodality imaging era | Full Text | PDF (664.4 KB)
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
Determining subclinic left ventricular dysfunction according to dialysis type in end-stage renal disease patients
Can Ramazan Oncel & Murathan Kucuk
Page: 106
Published online: 07 Jul 2017
CitationforDetermining subclinic left ventricular dysfunction according to dialysis type in end-stage renal disease patients | Full Text | References | PDF (128.1 KB)
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Letter
Mean platelet volume measurements should not be used as an indicator of platelet function
Cengiz Beyan & Esin Beyan
Page: 107
Published online: 12 Jul 2017
CitationforMean platelet volume measurements should not be used as an indicator of platelet function | Full Text | References | PDF (233.8 KB)
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