Acta Cardiologica, Volume 73, Issue 2 (2018)

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Review Article

Review Article
Prosthetic valve endocarditis: positron emission tomography/computed tomography as a new golden grail
Wouter Holvoet, Imad Al Younis & Joan Gerard Meeder
Pages: 109-114
Published online: 22 Aug 2017
AbstractforProsthetic valve endocarditis: positron emission tomography/computed tomography as a new golden grail | Full Text | References | PDF (902.8 KB)
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Original Scientific Paper

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Impact of iron deficiency on exercise capacity and outcome in heart failure with reduced, mid-range and preserved ejection fraction
Pieter Martens, Petra Nijst, Frederik H. Verbrugge, Kevin Smeets, Matthias Dupont & Wilfried Mullens
Pages: 115-123
Published online: 21 Jul 2017
AbstractforImpact of iron deficiency on exercise capacity and outcome in heart failure with reduced, mid-range and preserved ejection fraction | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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The feasibility of substituting left atrial wall strain for flow velocity of left atrial appendage
Akihito Miyoshi, Yoichi Nakamura, Yukio Kazatani & Hiroshi Ito
Pages: 125-130
Published online: 28 Jul 2017
AbstractforThe feasibility of substituting left atrial wall strain for flow velocity of left atrial appendage | Full Text | References | PDF (771 KB)
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Association of MIR-499a expression and seed region variant (rs3746444) with cardiovascular disease in Egyptian patients
Manal S. Fawzy, Eman A. Toraih, Elham O. Hamed, Mohammad H. Hussein & Hussein M. Ismail
Pages: 131-140
Published online: 08 Aug 2017
AbstractforAssociation of MIR-499a expression and seed region variant (rs3746444) with cardiovascular disease in Egyptian patients | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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The prognostic value of high sensitive cardiac troponin I in patients receiving cardiac resynchronisation therapy
Michal Kerekanič, Marek Hudák, Silvia Mišíková, Erika Komanová, Alexander Bohó, Ján Kyselovič & Branislav Stančák
Pages: 141-146
Published online: 12 Oct 2017
AbstractforThe prognostic value of high sensitive cardiac troponin I in patients receiving cardiac resynchronisation therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (580.7 KB)
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The strength of the multivariable associations of major risk factors predicting coronary heart disease mortality is homogeneous across different areas of the Seven Countries Study during 50-year follow-up
Alessandro Menotti, Paolo Emilio Puddu, Hisashi Adachi, Anthony Kafatos, Hanna Tolonen & Daan Kromhout
Pages: 148-154
Published online: 08 Aug 2017
AbstractforThe strength of the multivariable associations of major risk factors predicting coronary heart disease mortality is homogeneous across different areas of the Seven Countries Study during 50-year follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (574.8 KB)
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Comparison of the long-term reproducibility of the walk test and of exercise peak oxygen consumption in patients with preserved exercise capacity
Zainab Raissuni & Gerald Roul
Pages: 155-162
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
AbstractforComparison of the long-term reproducibility of the walk test and of exercise peak oxygen consumption in patients with preserved exercise capacity | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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A simple discharge risk model for predicting 1-year mortality in hospitalised acute decompansated heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction
Kurtulus Karauzum, Irem Karauzum, Dilek Ural, Canan Baydemir, Mujdat Aktas, Umut Celikyurt, Guliz Kozdag, Onur Argan, Serdar Bozyel & Aysen Agir
Pages: 164-170
Published online: 08 Aug 2017
AbstractforA simple discharge risk model for predicting 1-year mortality in hospitalised acute decompansated heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction | Full Text | References | PDF (579.7 KB)
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A higher volume of fibrotic tissue on virtual histology prior to coronary stent implantation predisposes to more pronounced neointima proliferation
Steven Haine, Kristien Wouters, Hielko Miljoen, Tom Vandendriessche, Marc Claeys, Johan Bosmans & Christiaan Vrints
Pages: 171-178
Published online: 11 Aug 2017
AbstractforA higher volume of fibrotic tissue on virtual histology prior to coronary stent implantation predisposes to more pronounced neointima proliferation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Image Focus

Bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis: complete resolution by anticoagulation
Camille Binda, Edouard Hubert, Pierre-Vladimir Ennezat, André Vincentelli & Sylvestre Marechaux
Pages: 181-182
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
CitationforBioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis: complete resolution by anticoagulation | Full Text | PDF (780.5 KB)
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An unusual cause of cardiac tamponade following pericardial window formation
Crochan J. O’Sullivan & David J. Kurz
Pages: 183-184
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
CitationforAn unusual cause of cardiac tamponade following pericardial window formation | Full Text | PDF (819.2 KB)
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Left ventricular noncompaction or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Both!
Bruno Brochado, Sofia Cabral, António Pinheiro-Vieira, Henrique Carvalho & Severo Torres
Pages: 185-186
Published online: 14 Aug 2017
CitationforLeft ventricular noncompaction or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Both! | Full Text | PDF (720.8 KB)
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Magnetic resonance signature of a cardiac mass
Amin Sabet, Mina Haghighiabyaneh, Roxana Ghashghaei & Afshin Karimi
Pages: 188-189
Published online: 08 Aug 2017
CitationforMagnetic resonance signature of a cardiac mass | Full Text | PDF (701.9 KB)
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Epipericardial fat necrosis: an atypical cause of acute chest pain
Luis Enrique Lezcano Gort, Imara Herrera Denis, María José Romero Castro, Zineb Kounka, David Chipayo Gonzales & José Javier Gómez Barrado
Pages: 190-191
Published online: 21 Jul 2017
CitationforEpipericardial fat necrosis: an atypical cause of acute chest pain | Full Text | PDF (563.9 KB)
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Left main coronary artery stenosis due to a protruding calcified nodule
Andreas S. Triantafyllis, Keir McCutcheon, Tom Adriaenssens & Johan Bennett
Pages: 193-194
Published online: 21 Jul 2017
CitationforLeft main coronary artery stenosis due to a protruding calcified nodule | Full Text | PDF (641.7 KB)
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An unusual “preexcited” cause of presyncope
Krishna Kumar Mohanan Nair, Narayanan Namboodiri, Sridhar Balaguru, Sreevilasam Pushpangadhan Abhilash & Ajitkumar Valaparambil
Pages: 195-196
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
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Managing acute coronary syndrome caused by plaque erosion without stent implantation: a word of caution
Maarten Vanhaverbeke, Tom Adriaenssens, Kaatje Goetschalckx, Jan Bogaert & Peter R. Sinnaeve
Pages: 198-199
Published online: 21 Jul 2017
CitationforManaging acute coronary syndrome caused by plaque erosion without stent implantation: a word of caution | Full Text | PDF (844.6 KB)
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Giant left circumflex coronary artery aneurysm with fistula to the right atrium
Jerrold Spapen, Katrien Van Kolen, Arno Gigase & Paul Vermeersch
Pages: 200-201
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
AbstractforGiant left circumflex coronary artery aneurysm with fistula to the right atrium | Full Text | PDF (829.9 KB)
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A rare emboligenic origin of ischaemic stroke
F. Staels, F. Van Durme, F. Casselman & A. Heyse
Pages: 203-204
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
CitationforA rare emboligenic origin of ischaemic stroke | Full Text | PDF (650 KB)
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A fulminant case of idiopathic giant cell myocarditis
W. Schurmans, J. Ector, E. Verbeken & W. Droogne
Pages: 205-206
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
CitationforA fulminant case of idiopathic giant cell myocarditis | Full Text | PDF (733.6 KB)
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Regular QRS complex tachycardia: think outside the box
Hiten Patel, Upamanyu Rampal, Yamini Sundermurthy, Priyank Shah, Fayez Shamoon & Satish Tiyyagura
Pages: 207-208
Published online: 11 Aug 2017
CitationforRegular QRS complex tachycardia: think outside the box | Full Text | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Value of CHA2DS2-VASc score and gender in predicting PCI outcomes in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
Can Ramazan Oncel & Murathan Kucuk
Page: 210
Published online: 21 Jul 2017
CitationforValue of CHA2DS2-VASc score and gender in predicting PCI outcomes in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction | Full Text | References | PDF (127.4 KB)
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Letter
Different CKD aetiologies and duration of ACE inhibitor/ARB use can also affect left ventricular functions
Metin Okşul, Yusuf Ziya Şener & Cem Çöteli
Page: 211
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
CitationforDifferent CKD aetiologies and duration of ACE inhibitor/ARB use can also affect left ventricular functions | Full Text | References | PDF (129.3 KB)
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Letter
Similar results but not the same: because of the different ways
Cem Çöteli, Yusuf Sener & Metin Okşul
Pages: 212-213
Published online: 09 Oct 2017
CitationforSimilar results but not the same: because of the different ways | Full Text | References | PDF (186.7 KB)
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Letter
Authors’ reply on the ’glycosylated haemoglobin and coronary atherosclerosis in non-diabetic patients: is it a prognostic factor?’
Hamidreza Karimi-Sari
Page: 214
Published online: 03 Oct 2017
CitationforAuthors’ reply on the ’glycosylated haemoglobin and coronary atherosclerosis in non-diabetic patients: is it a prognostic factor?’ | Full Text | References | PDF (239.1 KB)
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