Acta Cardiologica, Volume 75, Issue 8 (2020)

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Acta Cardiologica, Volume 75, Issue 8 (2020)

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Review Article

Review Article
Keeping up to date: a current review of wearable cardioverter defibrillator use
Said Ashraf, Suleman Ilyas, Fayez Siddiqui, Tomo Ando, Mohamed Shokr, Sidakpal Panaich, Alexandros Briasoulis, Luis Afonso & Mazhar Khan
Pages: 695-704
Published online: 05 Nov 2019
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Original Scientific Papers

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Cardiometabolic risk factors in women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Robert Krysiak, Karolina Kowalcze, Bogdan Marek & Bogusław Okopień
Pages: 705-710
Published online: 20 Sep 2019
AbstractforCardiometabolic risk factors in women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia | Full Text | References | PDF (494 KB) | EPUB
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Epidemiology of early repolarization pattern in an adult general population
María Gabriela Matta, Pablo Elias Gulayin, Sebastián García-Zamora, Laura Gutierrez, Adolfo Luis Rubinstein, Vilma Edith Irazola, Rosana Poggio & Jorge Gonzalez-Zuelgaray
Pages: 713-723
Published online: 17 Sep 2019
AbstractforEpidemiology of early repolarization pattern in an adult general population | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB
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Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus vitamin K antagonist (VKA) among patients with atrial fibrillation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pongprueth Rujirachun, Nipith Charoenngam, Phuuwadith Wattanachayakul, Arjbordin Winijkul, Weerapat Owattanapanich & Patompong Ungprasert
Pages: 724-731
Published online: 26 Sep 2019
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus vitamin K antagonist (VKA) among patients with atrial fibrillation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Improvement of functional capacity in sacubitril-valsartan treated patients assessed by cardiopulmonary exercise test
Gabriella Malfatto, Silvia Ravaro, Sergio Caravita, Claudia Baratto, Antonio Sorropago, Alessia Giglio, Michele Tomaselli, Gianfranco Parati & Alessandra Villani
Pages: 732-736
Published online: 02 Oct 2019
AbstractforImprovement of functional capacity in sacubitril-valsartan treated patients assessed by cardiopulmonary exercise test | Full Text | References | PDF (568.3 KB) | EPUB
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sST2 adds to the prognostic value of Gal-3 and BNP in chronic heart failure
Manon Barutaut, Pauline Fournier, William F. Peacock, Maria-Francesca Evaristi, Camille Dambrin, Céline Caubère, François Koukoui, Michel Galinier, Fatima Smih & Philippe Rouet
Pages: 739-747
Published online: 27 Sep 2019
AbstractforsST2 adds to the prognostic value of Gal-3 and BNP in chronic heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Whole exome sequencing in a large pedigree with DCM identifies a novel mutation in RBM20
Tomas Robyns, Rik Willems, Johan Van Cleemput, Shalini Jhangiani, Donna Muzny, Richard Gibbs, James R. Lupski, Jeroen Breckpot, Koenraad Devriendt & Anniek Corveleyn
Pages: 748-753
Published online: 04 Oct 2019
AbstractforWhole exome sequencing in a large pedigree with DCM identifies a novel mutation in RBM20 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Initial experience and procedural efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation using the fourth-generation cryoballoon – a step forward?
Shibu Mathew, Laura Rottner, Laura Warneke, Tilman Maurer, Christine Lemes, Naotaka Hashiguchi, Bruno Reißmann, Britta Goldmann, Feifan Ouyang, Karl-Heinz Kuck, Andreas Metzner & Andreas Rillig
Pages: 754-759
Published online: 19 Oct 2019
AbstractforInitial experience and procedural efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation using the fourth-generation cryoballoon – a step forward? | Full Text | References | PDF (678 KB) | EPUB
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Mastery versus self-directed blended learning in basic life support: a randomised controlled trial
Tom Madou & Peter Iserbyt
Pages: 760-766
Published online: 16 Oct 2019
AbstractforMastery versus self-directed blended learning in basic life support: a randomised controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (976.8 KB) | EPUB
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Mitral annular calcification predicted major cardiovascular events in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention
Mustafa Çetin, Hakan Duman, Savaş Özer, Tuncay Kırış, Göksel Çinier, Ece Usta, Seçkin Satılmış & Turan Erdoğan
Pages: 767-773
Published online: 17 Dec 2019
AbstractforMitral annular calcification predicted major cardiovascular events in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (732.1 KB) | EPUB
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Impact of sacubitril/valsartan treatment on depression and anxiety in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Seçkin Dereli, Oğuzhan Kılınçel, İdris Buğra Çerik & Ahmet Kaya
Pages: 774-782
Published online: 18 Mar 2020
AbstractforImpact of sacubitril/valsartan treatment on depression and anxiety in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction | Full Text | References | PDF (1,006.8 KB) | EPUB
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Image Focus

The electrocardiographic changes associated with hypothermia: the Osborn wave
Francesca Cortese, Alessandra Paglia, Rocco Contuzzi, Andrea Andriani, Luigi Truncellito & Giacinto Calculli
Pages: 785-786
Published online: 28 Sep 2019
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Three vessel coronary artery-left ventricular microfistulae with angina pectoris
Jie Zeng, Gang Li, Lin-Ai Pan, Jian-Hong Tao & Hao Huang
Pages: 787-788
Published online: 25 Sep 2019
CitationforThree vessel coronary artery-left ventricular microfistulae with angina pectoris | Full Text | PDF (684.2 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Sinus of valsalva aneurysm: three different presentations, three different solutions
Nathalia Revelo Chamorro, Manuel Roque Cervetti, Mariano Camporrotondo, Juan Carlos Espinoza, Fernando Piccinini, Mariano Vrancic & Daniel Navia
Pages: 791-792
Published online: 26 Sep 2019
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Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair using MitraClip device for significant tricuspid regurgitation: novel treatment for a common problem
Philippe Debonnaire, Patrick Coussement & Jan Van der Heyden
Pages: 793-794
Published online: 10 Oct 2019
CitationforTranscatheter tricuspid valve repair using MitraClip device for significant tricuspid regurgitation: novel treatment for a common problem | Full Text | PDF (662.1 KB) | EPUB
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Interesting case of 2:1 tachycardia to 1:1 tachycardia
Krishna Kumar Mohanan Nair, Narayanan Namboodiri, Debasish Das & Ajitkumar Valaparambil
Pages: 797-798
Published online: 16 Oct 2019
CitationforInteresting case of 2:1 tachycardia to 1:1 tachycardia | Full Text | References | PDF (756.8 KB) | EPUB
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Giant right coronary artery aneurysm on cardiac CT
Shu Yoshihara, Taku Yaegashi, Masaki Matsunaga & Masaaki Naito
Pages: 799-800
Published online: 25 Oct 2019
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Triple-valve infective endocarditis and complications
Helder Santos, Inês Almeida, Hugo Miranda, Mariana Santos, Samuel Almeida, Lurdes Almeida & João Tavares
Pages: 801-802
Published online: 03 Nov 2019
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
The case for targeted mid-life interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease
Jeff C. Huffman, Christina N. Massey, Wei-Jean Chung, Emily H. Feig, Nasrien E. Ibrahim & Christopher M. Celano
Pages: 805-807
Published online: 17 Sep 2019
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Effects of anticoagulants on protein C activity
Yusuf Ziya Şener, Metin Okşul & Seher Şener
Page: 808
Published online: 17 Sep 2019
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Mood disorders, survival and medical compliance
Kevser Gülcihan Balci, Özlem Özcan Çelebi, Mustafa Mücahit Balcı, Mehmet İleri & Sinan Aydoğdu
Page: 809
Published online: 15 Sep 2019
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Predictors of recurrence after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation
Yusuf Ziya Şener, Metin Okşul & Fatih Akkaya
Page: 810
Published online: 02 Oct 2019
CitationforPredictors of recurrence after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation | Full Text | References | PDF (445.7 KB) | EPUB
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