Japanese Circulation Journal 66(10)

Clinical Investigation
Risk Factors Indicating Recurrent Myocardial Infarction After Recovery From Acute Myocardial Infarction Daiji Saito Iwakuni National Hospital
Modification of Treatment Strategies Over a Period of 14 Years Has Markedly Reduced Cardiac Events Among Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients
Kinji Ishikawa Kinki Univ. School of Medicine
Long-Term Survival of Non-Elderly Patients With Severe Heart Failure Treated With Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Assessment of Treatment With Captopril and Enalapril Survival Study (ACESS)
Chien-Ming Huang Cheng-Hsin Medical Center, Taipei
O2 Extraction During Exercise Determines Training Effect After Cardiac Rehabilitation in Myocardial Infarction
Issei Uchida National Cardiovascular Research Institute, Suita
Prediction of Functional Recovery of the Left Ventricle After Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Prior Anterior Myocardial Infarction
A Myocardial Integrated Backscatter Study
AMIを発現した患者における冠動脈再生後の左室機能回復の予測
Takahide Ito Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki
Evaluation of Heart-Rate Turbulence as a New Prognostic Marker in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Jiro Koyama Tohoku Univ. Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai
Evaluation by High-Resolution Ultrasonography of Endothelial Function in Brachial Artery After Kawasaki Disease and the Effects of Intravenous Administration of Vitamin C
You-Bin Deng Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China
Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Tricuspid and Mitral Annular Dilatation and Valvular Regurgitation
Xiaoyan Zhou Kagoshima Univ. School of Medicine
Does Coronary Stenting Affect Microvascular Circulation in Patients With Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction?
Comparison With Balloon Angioplasty
冠動脈ステント留置は前壁AMIを発現した患者における微小血管循環に影響を与えるか？
Satoshi Kurisu Hiroshima City Hospital
Does Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Really Preserve Renal Function?
Nobuhiko Hayashida Kurume Univ.
Effect of Continuous ATP Injection on Human Hemodynamics
Kimiaki Komukai The Jikei Univ. School of Medicine
Safety and Implementation of Exercise Testing and Training After Coronary Stenting in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
AMI患者に対する冠動脈ステント留置後の運動負荷試験およびトレーニングの実施と安全性
Yoichi Goto National Cardiovascular Center, Suita
Left Atrial Function Preserves Pulmonary Circulatory Pressure During Pacing-Tachycardia and Contributes to Exercise Capacity in Patients With Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sinus Rhythm, Whose Exercise is Limited by Dyspnea
Tatsuya Sasaki Osaka Kose-nenkin Hospital
Nicorandil Infusion Leads to Good Recovery From Ischemia of Left Ventricular Regional Work in Comparison With Nitroglycerin
Naoki Isobe Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center, Maebashi
Clinical and Angiographic Results After MULTI-LINK Stent Implantation and Their Relation to Aggregation of Risk Factors
Two-Year Follow-up
MULTI-LINKステント留置後の臨床およびアンギオ成績と危険因子の集積との関係性：2年フォローアップ
Tadashi Fujiwara Hakodate Goryoukaku Hospital

Experimental Investigation

Cloning and Functional Expression of a Novel Splice Variant of Rat TRPC4
Eisaku Satoh Akita Univ. School of Medicine
Re-Expression of Fetal Troponin Isoforms in the Postinfarction Failing Heart of the Rat
Sang-Hyun Kim Boramae Municipal Hospital, Seoul
Different Contribution of Apoptosis to the Antiproliferative Effects of L-Arginine, Enalapril and Losartan on Neointimal Growth Inhibition After Balloon Arterial Injury
バルーン血管損傷後の新生内膜増殖に対するL-Arginine、EnalaprilおよびLosartanの抗増殖的効用へのアポトーシスの貢献度の違い
Takayuki Ohwada Fukushima Medical Univ.

Case Report

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Causing Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Aneurysm
即時的冠動脈解離を原因とするMIおよび左室瘤
Tohru Takaseya Kurume Univ. School of Medicine

Endoventricular Circular Patch Plasty With Aortic Valve Replacement for Post-Infarction Cardiac Rupture Complicated With Aortic Valve Stenosis
Case Report　　　　　　　　　　 Masahiro Ikeda Fukui Cardiovascular Center

Successful Immunoglobulin Treatment for Fulminant Myocarditis and Serial Analysis of Serum Thioredoxin
A Case Report　　　　　 Keisuke Shioji Kyoto Univ. Graduate School of Medicine
Beneficial Effect of Dual-Chamber Pacing for a Left Mid-Ventricular Obstruction With Apical Aneurysm　　　　　Hiroyuki Watanabe Akita Univ. School of Medicine

Journal of Cardiology 40(4)
原著
再灌流療法前後および慢性期の右心機能の評価：梗塞責任冠動脈による検討
作間忠道

Myocardial Enhancement on Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Gadolinium-Diethylenetriamine Pentaacetic Acid and Improvement of Left Ventricular Function in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Akisawa M

有意な心疾患のない2型糖尿病における左心機能障害の成因に関する臨床的検討
森秀樹

ニトログリセリン舌下時の頭痛発現とその臨床的意義
野池博文

症例報告
腰椎麻酔時に左室流出路狭窄による循環動態の悪化をきたしたS字状中隔心の1例
横矢隆宏

Cardiovascular Imaging In-a-Month
前立腺癌術後に出現した下肢深部静脈血栓症の遷延例
丸山隆久

第２４回コントラストエコー研究会・抄録集

Report： 日本心臓病学会保健および新医療対策委員会報告：激変する診療報酬支払
茅野眞男

循環器病の診断と治療に関するガイドライン
慢性虚血性心疾患の診断と病態把握のための検査法の選択基準に関するガイドライン

バイアグラの心血管系問題検討委員会報告書

Circulation 106(7)
Cardiovascular News
Meeting Highlights: Highlights of the 51st Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology James J. Ferguson

Cardiovascular News Ruth SoRelle
Editorials
Plaque Vulnerability, Plaque Rupture, and Acute Coronary Syndromes: (Multi)-Focal Manifestation of a Systemic Disease Process Paul Schoenhagen
プラ−クの脆弱性、プラ−ク破裂および急性冠動脈症候群：疾患の全身性進行の徴候

Dobutamine Challenge for Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis Paul A. Grayburn

Soluble Adhesion Molecules and the Search for Biomarkers for Atherosclerosis
Christie M. Ballantyne

"Into Thin Air" and the Genetics of Complex Traits A.J. Marian
Brief Rapid Communications
Frequent Mutation in the ABCC6 Gene (R1141X) Is Associated With a Strong Increase in the Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease Mieke D. Trip

Twelve Versus Six Months of Clopidogrel to Reduce Major Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing -Radiation Therapy for In-Stent Restenosis: Washington Radiation for In-Stent restenosis Trial (WRIST) 12 Versus WRIST PLUS
Ron Waksman
ISRに対するγ線療法を施行した患者におけるMACE減少を目的としたクロピドグレル投与12ヶ月　vs.　6ヶ月：WRIST　vs.　WRIST　PLUS

Spatial Inhomogeneity of Sympathetic Nerve Function in Hibernating Myocardium
Andrew J. Luisi, Jr

Clinical Investigations and Reports
Endovascular Stent Grafting Versus Open Surgical Operation in Patients With Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms: A Propensity Score_Adjusted Analysis
Harald Teufelsbauer

Elevated Remnant-Like Particles in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Response to Statin Therapy Pernette R. W. de Sauvage Nolting

Time Course of Sympathetic Neural Hyperactivity After Uncomplicated Acute Myocardial Infarction Lee N. Graham

Intravascular Ultrasound Findings in the Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind RAVEL (RAndomized study with the sirolimus-eluting VElocity balloon-expandable stent in the treatment of patients with de novo native coronary artery Lesions) Trial Patrick W. Serruys
多施設、無作為化、二重盲検RAVEL試験（新規ネイティブ冠動脈病変に対するシロリムス溶出Velocityステント）のIVUS所見

Multiple Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Three-Vessel Intravascular Ultrasound Study G. Rioufol

Low-Output, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Depressed Left Ventricular Systolic Function: The Clinical Utility of the Dobutamine Challenge in the Catheterization Laboratory Rick A. Nishimura

Electrophysiological Response of the Right Atrium to Ibutilide During Typical Atrial Flutter Jie Cheng

Soluble Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1, Soluble Vascular Adhesion Molecule-1, and the Development of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease in Men
Aruna D. Pradhan

Positive Association of the Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphisms With High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema Yunden Droma

Clinical Determinants of Ventricular Sympathetic Reinnervation After Orthotopic Heart Transplantation Frank M. Bengel

Consensus Conference Report: Maximizing Use of Organs Recovered From the Cadaver Donor: Cardiac Recommendations
March 28_29, 2001, Crystal City, Va Jonathan G. Zaroff
Basic Science Reports
Anticoagulant Responses to Thrombin Are Enhanced During Regression of Atherosclerosis in Monkeys Steven R. Lentz

Role of Angiotensin II_Regulated Apoptosis Through Distinct AT1 and AT2 Receptors in Neointimal Formation Jun Suzuki

Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-1 Signaling Induces Osteopontin Expression and Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell_Dependent Adventitial Fibroblast Migration In Vitro
Guohong Li

Epinephrine in the Heart: Uptake and Release, but No Facilitation of Norepinephrine Release Thomas W. Lameris

Preservation of the Baroreceptor Heart Rate Reflex by Chemical Sympathectomy in Experimental Heart Failure Luca Mircoli

Development of Heart Failure and Congenital Septal Defects in Mice Lacking Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Qingping Feng
Clinical Cardiology: New Frontiers
Lessons Learned From Recent Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: Part II
David L. DeMets
最近の心血管臨床試験より学んだこと：Part　II
Cardiology Patient Pages
Aortic Valve Disease Rick A. Nishimura
Images in Cardiovascular Medicine
"Arteries Within the Artery" After Kawasaki Disease: A Lotus Root Appearance by Intravascular Ultrasound Mitsuyasu Terashima
Correspondence
Risk Factors Versus Inflammation in Atherothrombotic Disease ･ Response
W.E. Feeman, Jr

Role for Chronic Infections in Atherosclerosis? ･ Response Maurizio Gabrielli

Homocysteine and Vascular Diseases Bianca Marasini

Clinical Correlates of Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure Robert P. Blankfield

Primary Prevention Lipid-Lowering Drug Therapy ･ Response Donald O. Fedder

Circulation 106(8)
Editorials
Air Pollution: An Insidious and Pervasive Component of Cardiac Risk
Richard L. Verrier

Cardiovascular Disease and Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
Jan Frystyk

Platelet-Derived CD40L: The Switch-Hitting Player of Cardiovascular Disease
Patrick Andr_
Brief Rapid Communications
Smoking Is Associated With Altered Endothelial-Derived Fibrinolytic and Antithrombotic Factors: An In Vitro Demonstration Rajat S. Barua

Angiotensin II_Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy and Hypertension Are Attenuated by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antisense Shuntaro Kagiyama
Clinical Investigations and Reports
A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: C-Reactive Protein Attenuates Nitric Oxide Production and Inhibits Angiogenesis Subodh Verma

Comparison of Omapatrilat and Enalapril in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: The Omapatrilat Versus Enalapril Randomized Trial of Utility in Reducing Events (OVERTURE) Milton Packer

Elevated Levels of Oxidative DNA Damage and DNA Repair Enzymes in Human Atherosclerotic Plaques Wim Martinet

Particulate Air Pollution and Risk of ST-Segment Depression During Repeated Submaximal Exercise Tests Among Subjects With Coronary Heart Disease: The Exposure and Risk Assessment for Fine and Ultrafine Particles in Ambient Air (ULTRA) Study Juha Pekkanen

Low Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Is Associated With Increased Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease: A Population-Based Case-Control Study Anders Juul
Exercise-Induced Increase in Baroreflex Sensitivity Predicts Improved Prognosis After Myocardial Infarction Maria Teresa La Rovere

Microvascular Structural Correlates of Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Implications for the Assessment of Myocardial Hibernation Sarah Shimoni

Assessing Myocardial Viability and Infarct Transmurality With Left Ventricular Electromechanical Mapping in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Validation by Delayed-Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Emerson C. Perin

Mapping and Ablation of Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation Michel Ha_ssaguerre

Ultrasonic Characterization of the Pulmonary Venous Wall: Echographic and Histological Correlation Jos_ Angel Cabrera

Prognostic Implications of Abnormalities in Renal Function in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Jassim Al Suwaidi
Basic Science Reports
CD40 Ligand Inhibits Endothelial Cell Migration by Increasing Production of Endothelial Reactive Oxygen Species Carmen Urbich

Impaired Nitric Oxide Synthase Pathway in Diabetes Mellitus: Role of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine and Dimethylarginine Dimethylaminohydrolase Ken Y. Lin

Prevention of Diabetes-Induced Microangiopathy by Human Tissue Kallikrein Gene Transfer Costanza Emanueli

Stent-Based Approach for Ventricle_to_Coronary Artery Bypass
Peter Boekstegers
心室−冠動脈バイパスにおけるステントを用いたアプローチ

Intramural Virtual Electrodes During Defibrillation Shocks in Left Ventricular Wall Assessed by Optical Mapping of Membrane Potential Vladimir G. Fast

Clinical Cardiology: New Frontiers
Principles From Clinical Trials Relevant to Clinical Practice: Part I
Robert M. Califf
Clinician Update
Clinical and Pathophysiological Implications of a Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Paul W.M. Fedak
Images in Cardiovascular Medicine
Pericardial Adhesion Shown in Echocardiographic Subxiphoid View in a Patient With Postsurgical Pericardial Constriction Shin-ichiro Hayashi
ACC/AHA/NHLBI Clinical Advisory on Statins
ACC/AHA/NHLBI Clinical Advisory on the Use and Safety of Statins
Richard C. Pasternak

Circulation 106(9)
Editorials
Automated External Defibrillator Use by Police Responders: Where Do We Go From Here? Jos_ A. Joglar

Was Your Mother Right―: Do We Always Need to Close the Door?
David R. Holmes, Jr
Brief Rapid Communications
Persistent Infarct_Related Artery Occlusion Is Associated With an Increased Myocardial Apoptosis at Postmortem Examination in Humans Late After an Acute Myocardial Infarction Antonio Abbate

Elevated Plasma Aldosterone Levels Despite Complete Inhibition of the Vascular Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme in Chronic Heart Failure Ulrich P. Jorde
Clinical Investigations and Reports
Impact of Community-Wide Police Car Deployment of Automated External Defibrillators on Survival From Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Robert J. Myerburg

Tripling Survival From Sudden Cardiac Arrest Via Early Defibrillation Without Traditional Education in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Alessandro Capucci

Association of Chlamydia pneumoniae With Coronary Artery Disease and Its Progression Is Dependent on the Modifying Effect of Mannose-Binding Lectin
Szabolcs Rugonfalvi-Kiss

Influence of Lipid-Lowering Therapy on the Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification: A Prospective Evaluation Stephan Achenbach

Accuracy of Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Predicting Improvement of Regional Myocardial Function in Patients After Acute Myocardial Infarction Bernhard L. Gerber

Randomized Trial of 90Sr/90Y _-Radiation Versus Placebo Control for Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis Jeffrey J. Popma
ステント再狭窄に対する 90Sr/90Yβ線治療　vs.　プラセボ対照群の無作為化比較試験

Sildenafil Effects on Exercise, Neurohormonal Activation, and Erectile Dysfunction in Congestive Heart Failure: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study Followed by a Prospective Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
Edimar Alcides Bocchi

Patterns of Coronary Compromise Resulting in Acute Right Ventricular Ischemic Dysfunction Terry R. Bowers

Chronobiological Patterns of Acute Aortic Dissection Rajendra H. Mehta

Disproportionate Decrease in - Compared With _-Adrenergic Sensitivity in the Dorsal Hand Vein in Pregnancy Favors Vasodilation Ruth Landau

Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients With Paradoxical Embolism Francisco Mart_n
Basic Science Reports
Influenza Infection Promotes Macrophage Traffic Into Arteries of Mice That Is Prevented by D-4F, an Apolipoprotein A-I Mimetic Peptide Brian J. Van Lenten

Constitutive Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Expression Enhances Regenerative Properties of Endothelial Progenitor Cells Satoshi Murasawa

Hypercholesterolemia in Minipigs Impairs Left Ventricular Response to Stress: Association With Decreased Coronary Flow Reserve and Reduced Capillary Density
Gregor Theilmeier

Accumulation of Foam Cells in Liver X Receptor-Deficient Mice
Gertrud U. Schuster

Heterozygous Cellular Glutathione Peroxidase Deficiency in the Mouse: Abnormalities in Vascular and Cardiac Function and Structure Marc A. Forgione

Long-Term Survival and Hemodynamics After Endothelin-A Receptor Antagonism and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Rats With Chronic Heart Failure: Monotherapy Versus Combination Therapy Paul Mulder
Distinct Renal Injury in Early Atherosclerosis and Renovascular Disease
Alejandro R. Chade
Clinical Cardiology: New Frontiers
Principles From Clinical Trials Relevant to Clinical Practice: Part II
Robert M. Califf
Special Reports
Report of the Task Force on Research in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease
Claude Lenfant

Recommendations of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Heart and Lung Xenotransplantation Working Group Jeffrey Platt
Cardiology Patient Pages
Fainting David G. Benditt
Images in Cardiovascular Medicine
Pulmonary Site Bioprosthesis: Failure at 15 Years Jagdish Butany

Stent Inflammation: Stent Footprint in Restenotic Tissue Retrieved by Directional Atherectomy Martijn Meuwissen
ステント炎症：DCAにより回収した再狭窄組織に認められるステントの足跡
Correspondence
Systemic Inflammation, Atrial Fibrillation, and Cancer ･ Response
Stefano Guzzetti

Anatomy of a Criss-Cross Heart James C. Nielsen

Plasma Leptin Levels and Coronary Heart Disease ･ Response Antonio E. Pontiroli

Left Ventricular Remodeling in Elite Athletes ･ Response Kofo O. Ogunyankin

Circulation 106 (10)
Editorials
Blunderbuss to Mickey Mouse: The Evolution of Antiarrhythmic Targets
Michael R. Rosen
Brief Rapid Communications
C-Reactive Protein Is Associated With Subclinical Epicardial Coronary Calcification in Men and Women: The Framingham Heart Study Thomas J. Wang

Serum Osteoprotegerin Levels Are Associated With the Presence and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease Shuichi Jono

Sustained Reduction of In-Stent Neointimal Growth With the Use of a Novel Systemic Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Frank D. Kolodgie
Clinical Investigations and Reports
Smooth Muscle Progenitor Cells in Human Blood David Simper

Death Following Creatine Kinase-MB Elevation After Coronary Intervention: Identification of an Early Risk Period: Importance of Creatine Kinase-MB Level, Completeness of Revascularization, Ventricular Function, and Probable Benefit of Statin Therapy Stephen G. Ellis
冠動脈インターベンション後のクレアチンキナーゼ-MB上昇後の死亡：早期リスク期の特定：クレアチンキナーゼーMB値の重要性、血管再建の完全性、心室機能およびスタチン療法の有望性

Evidence for an Independent and Cumulative Effect of Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia and Hyperglycemia on Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress Generation: Effects of Short- and Long-Term Simvastatin Treatment
Antonio Ceriello

Effect of Treatment for Chlamydia pneumoniae and Helicobacter pylori on Markers of Inflammation and Cardiac Events in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: South Thames Trial of Antibiotics in Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina (STAMINA) Adam F.M. Stone

Effect of Transdermal Estradiol and Oral Conjugated Estrogen on C-Reactive Protein in Retinoid-Placebo Trial in Healthy Women Andrea Decensi

Perceived Mental Stress and Mortality From Cardiovascular Disease Among Japanese Men and Women: The Japan Collaborative Cohort Study for Evaluation of Cancer Risk Sponsored by Monbusho (JACC Study) Hiroyasu Iso

Left Ventricular Systolic Unloading and Augmentation of Intracoronary Pressure and Doppler Flow During Enhanced External Counterpulsation Andrew D. Michaels

Results of Prevention of REStenosis with Tranilast and its Outcomes (PRESTO) Trial David R. Holmes, Jr
PRESTO試験成績（再狭窄に対するTranilast療法）

Ventricular Remodeling Does Not Accompany the Development of Heart Failure in Diabetic Patients After Myocardial Infarction Scott D. Solomon

Segmental Ostial Ablation to Isolate the Pulmonary Veins During Atrial Fibrillation: Feasibility and Mechanistic Insights Hakan Oral

Importance of Cardiac Troponins I and T in Risk Stratification of Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism Stavros Konstantinides

Drug-Induced Long-QT Syndrome Associated With a Subclinical SCN5A Mutation
Naomasa Makita
Basic Science Reports
Effect of Hyperhomocysteinemia on Plasma or Tissue Adenosine Levels and Renal Function Ya-Fei Chen

Effect of Low-Dose Aspirin on Vascular Inflammation, Plaque Stability, and Atherogenesis in Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor_Deficient Mice
Tillmann Cyrus

Calmodulin Kinase II and Arrhythmias in a Mouse Model of Cardiac Hypertrophy
Yuejin Wu

Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes Demonstrate Arrhythmic Potential
Ying Ming Zhang
Clinician Update
Current Evaluation and Management of Patients With Mitral Stenosis
Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola
Images in Cardiovascular Medicine
Time-Lapse Study With High Speed Video Camera in the Early Embryonic Chick Heart to Visualize a Time Window of Normal and Abnormal Heart Development
T. Mesud Yelbuz

Improved Preoperative Assessment of Papillary Fibroelastoma by Dynamic Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Wolfgang Dichtl

Circulation 106(11)
Editorials
Giant Molecule Titin and Myocardial Stiffness Stefan Hein

Mitral Valve Prolapse Prevalence and Complications: An Ongoing Dialogue
Martin St John Sutton

Clinical Assessment of Atherosclerotic Lesions: Emerging From Angiographic Shadows John R. Guyton

Aortic Root Dilatation After Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot: Pathology From the Past? Carole A. Warnes
Brief Rapid Communications
Electroanatomic Mapping and Catheter Ablation of Breakthroughs From the Right Atrium to the Superior Vena Cava in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Masahiko Goya
Clinical Investigations and Reports
Identification of Genetic Variants in Endothelial Lipase in Persons With Elevated High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Andrew S. deLemos

Dose Response of Almonds on Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors: Blood Lipids, Oxidized Low-Density Lipoproteins, Lipoprotein(a), Homocysteine, and Pulmonary Nitric Oxide: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial David J.A. Jenkins

Titin Isoform Switch in Ischemic Human Heart Disease Ciprian Neagoe

Contribution of Exercise-Induced Mitral Regurgitation to Exercise Stroke Volume and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Rigobert Lapu-Bula

Aging and Forearm Postjunctional -Adrenergic Vasoconstriction in Healthy Men
Frank A. Dinenno

Natural History of Asymptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse in the Community
Jean-Fran_ois Avierinos

Coronary Sinus-Ventricular Accessory Connections Producing Posteroseptal and Left Posterior Accessory Pathways: Incidence and Electrophysiological Identification
Yingxian Sun

Classification of Human Carotid Atherosclerotic Lesions With In Vivo Multicontrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Jian-Ming Cai

Progressive Aortic Root Dilatation in Adults Late After Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot
Koichiro Niwa

Increased Tissue Factor Expression Predicts Development of Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Michael H. Yen
Basic Science Reports
Changes in Titin Isoform Expression in Pacing-Induced Cardiac Failure Give Rise to Increased Passive Muscle Stiffness Yiming Wu

Lipid Lowering Reduces Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Cell Activation in Rabbit Atheroma Masanori Aikawa

Detection of Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis in Rats by 111In Monoclonal Antibody Specific for Tenascin-C Mikio Sato

Overexpression of Thioredoxin-1 in Transgenic Mice Attenuates Adriamycin-Induced Cardiotoxicity Keisuke Shioji

KB-R7943 Prevents Acute, Atrial Fibrillation_Induced Shortening of Atrial Refractoriness in Anesthetized Dogs Akira Miyata
Clinician Update
Contemporary Evaluation and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Eugene Braunwald

Current Perspectives
Cardiovascular Manifestations of HIV Infection Giuseppe Barbaro
Images in Cardiovascular Medicine
Fate of Intracardiac Lead Vegetations After Percutaneous Lead Extraction
Gian M. Novaro

Paroxysmal Fibrillation Within an Isolated Pulmonary Vein Bradley P. Knight

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 57(1)

Thomas J. Linnemeier, MD, December 15, 1950-May 6, 2002
Christopher J. White
Basic Investigations
A new intracoronary measurement catheter, MetriCath, compared to intravascular ultrasound and quantitative coronary angiography in a stented porcine coronary model Willem J. van der Giessen
新しい冠動脈内測定カテーテル、MetriCathとIVUSおよびQCAとの比較：ステントを留置したブタ冠動脈モデルを用いて
Editorial Comment
Anatomical and physiological assessment of the coronary artery: Is there a business for intracoronary diagnostics? Thomas J. Linnemeier
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Percutaneous management of access site complications Aditya K. Samal
Original Study
Rheolytic thrombectomy and platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockade for stent thrombosis St駱hane Rinfret
ステント血栓症に対する流体力学的血栓除去法と血小板糖タンパクIIb/IIIa阻害
Case Report
A case of an entrapped rotational atherectomy burr Mark A. Grise
ロータブレーターのバーが脱落した症例
Paradoxical embolization of a fractured guidewire: Successful retrieval from left atrium using a snare device Ivan P. Casserly
破損したガイドワイヤーの奇異的塞栓：スネアディバイスを用いた左心房からの回収成功例
Successful treatment of iatrogenic renal artery perforation with an autologous vein-covered stent Mark C. Bates
自家静脈被覆ステントを用いた医原性腎動脈穿孔の治療成功例
Editorial Comment
Artery perforation during catheterization: Fighting with a catastrophe
Hugo F. Londero
カテーテル法施行時の動脈穿孔：大惨事と戦う
Case Report
MRI findings in a case of transient cortical blindness after cardiac catheterization Jocelyn C. Zwicker
心カテ後に一過性皮質盲を発現した症例のMRI所見
Iodide-induced sialadenitis complicating coronary angiography 　　Ronen Ben-Ami
冠動脈アンギオに合併したヨウ化物により誘発された唾液腺炎
Distal emboli protection in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention after a recent myocardial infarction Vijay G. Kalaria
MI発現後早期にPCIを施行した患者における遠位部塞栓保護
Intravascular ultrasound diagnosis of a venous obstruction not visualized by conventional venography: A case report Eugene Byun
No delayed restenosis at 18 months after implantation of sirolimus-eluting stent Kengo Tanabe
シロリムス溶出ステント後１８ヶ月における遅延製再狭窄発現０％
Editorial Comment
Drug-eluting stents for the prevention of restenosis: Standing the test of time Andrew J. Carter
再狭窄予防のための薬剤溶出ステント：時間の試練に耐える
Case Report
A case of refractory in-stent restenosis: Failed RE-WRIST Andrew E. Ajani
難治性ステント再狭窄の症例：RE−WRIST不成功
Successful treatment of a femoral artery pseudoaneurysm mimicking a deep venous thrombosis following cardiac catheterization
Gregory M. Gauthier
心カテ後、深部静脈血栓症の徴候を呈した大腿動脈偽性瘤の治療成功例
AngioJet thrombectomy and stenting for reperfusion in acute MI complicated with cardiogenic shock Behzad Taghizadeh
心原性ショックを合併したAMIにおける再灌流を目的としたAngioJetを用いた血栓除去術とステント留置
Pediatric Intervention
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact atrial septum: Levoatriocardinal vein stent placement as a bridge to surgery Michael S. Vance
First closure of a large patent ductus arteriosus in an infant with an angulated nitinol plug Peter Ewert
Pulmonary valvuloplasty in a case of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Beverly Tsai-Goodman
Catheter closure of accessory pulmonary blood flow after bidirectional Glenn anastomosis using Amplatzer duct occluder Makram R. Ebeid
Abstracts
Sixth Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-VI): September 22-25, 2002, Chicago, Illinois

American Journal of Cardiology 90(6)

Debulking and stenting versus debulking only of coronary artery disease in patients treated with cilostazol (final results of ESPRIT) Etsuo Tsuchikane
シロスタゾ-ルを投与した冠疾患患者に対するデバルキング+ステント　vs.　デバルキング単独治療：ESPRIT最終成績

Prevalence of coronary occlusion and outcome of an immediate invasive strategy in suspected acute myocardial infarction with and without ST-segment elevation Yutaka Koyama

Comparison of one-year outcomes following coronary artery stenting in diabetic versus nondiabetic patients (from the Enhanced Suppression of the Platelet IIb/IIIa Receptor With Integrilin Therapy [ESPRIT] Trial)　　　Marino Labinaz
糖尿病患者　vs.　非糖尿病患者に対する冠動脈ステント留置後１年成績の比較

Relation of plasma total homocysteine to cardiovascular mortality in a French population Jacques Blacher

Effects of furosemide versus captopril on postprandial and orthostatic blood pressure and on cerebral oxygenation in patients 70 years of age with heart failure D. Jannet Mehagnoul-Schipper

Comparison of left ventricular geometry and left atrial size and function in patients with aortic stenosis versus those with pure aortic regurgitation
Giovanni Cioffi

Prospective validation of an echocardiographic index for determining the severity of chronic mitral regurgitation Liza Thomas

Echocardiographic determinants of mitral early flow propagation velocity
Paolo Barbier

The Personal Professor: continuing medical education meets the new media
Vincent E. Friedewald

Seeking the optimal aspirin dose in acute coronary syndromes David F. Kong

Amplified benefit of clopidogrel versus aspirin in patients with diabetes mellitus
Deepak L. Bhatt

abciximab survival advantage following percutaneous coronary intervention is predicted by clinical risk profile Dean J. Kereiakes
PCI後の生存率に対するabciximab投与の有効性は臨床的リスク特性によって予測し得る

Efficacy and safety of multivessel percutaneous revascularization and tirofiban therapy in patients with acute coronary syndromes Sorin J. Brener

Elevations of cardiac troponin I are associated with increased short-term mortality in noncardiac critically ill emergency department patients
R. Scott Wright

Remodeling pattern within diseased coronary segments as evidenced by intravascular ultrasound Atilla Iyisoy

Intravascular ultrasonic evaluation of the magnitude of stent expansion and the mechanisms of lumen enlargement after direct stenting and after conventional stenting with balloon predilatation Dariusz Dudek
ダイレクトステント留置および通常ステント留置後のステント拡張と内腔拡大の機序のIVUS評価の重要性

Comparison of courses of patients with acute myocardial infarction with chest pain appearing during exertion versus those with chest pain not occurring during exertion Kenneth J. Mukamal

Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation in the ninth decade of life in patients with coronary heart disease Isabelle Vonder Muhll

Direct association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and endothelial function in hyperlipemia Graziana Lupattelli

Antibodies against oxidized low-density lipoprotein in normolipidemic smokers
gueda Zaratin

Nonarrhythmic syncope documented by an implantable loop recorder (an ISSUE substudy) Michele Brignole

Effectiveness and safety of low-energy internal cardioversion of long-standing atrial fibrillation after unsuccessful external cardioversion Jason C. Sharp

Prevalence of intra-atrial thrombi in atrial fibrillation patients with subtherapeutic international normalized ratios while taking conventional anticoagulation Xuedong Shen

Estimation of glomerular filtration rate to prevent life-threatening hyperkalemia due to combined therapy with spironolactone and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition or angiotensin receptor blockade　　Daniel A. Blaustein

Hyperkalemia in congestive heart failure patients aged 63 to 85 years with subclinical renal disease 　　Chamberlain I. Obialo

Relation of the total ejection isovolume index to symptoms in aortic stenosis
Francesco Antonini-Canterin

Feasibility and usefulness of right ventricular ultrasonic tissue characterization with integrated backscatter in patients with unsuccessfully operatively "repaired" tetralogy of Fallot 　　Giuseppe Pacileo

Relation of mesenteric vascular resistance after Fontan operation and protein-losing enteropathy　　　Jack Rychik

Acute peripheral arterial ischemia and suspected aortic dissection: usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography in differential diagnosis with aortic thrombosis　　　Gustavo Avegliano

Effect of sildenafil on the acute pulmonary vasodilator response to inhaled nitric oxide in adults with primary pulmonary hypertension　　John J. Lepore

Lifestyle changes in new yorkers after september 11, 2001 (data from the Post-Disaster Heart Attack Prevention Program)　　Jennifer E. Ho

Getting more people on statins　　William Clifford Roberts

Prostanoids do not affect endothelium-dependent vasodilation in healthy humans　　Stephen J. Duffy

Long-term results of percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty with the Inoue balloon catheter in elderly patients　　Tsung O. Cheng

Practice patterns related to the Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines in primary care　　Charles B. Eaton

Transesophageal echocardiography in patients with recent stroke and normal carotid arteries　　Edward G. Abinader

American Journal of Cardiology 90(7)

Effects of atorvastatin on fasting and postprandial lipoprotein subclasses in coronary heart disease patients versus control subjects　　Ernst J. Schaefer

Risk stratification of obesity as a coronary risk factor　　William B. Kannel

Comparison of carotid intima-media thickness, arterial stiffness, and brachial artery flow mediated dilatation in diabetic and nondiabetic subjects (The Chennai Urban Population Study [CUPS-9])　　Radhakrishnan Ravikumar

Relation of tissue Doppler-derived myocardial velocities to serum levels and myocardial gene expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and inducible nitric oxide synthase in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy having coronary artery bypass grafting　　Dinesh K. Kalra

Usefulness of intravenous myocardial contrast echoardiography in the early left ventricular remodeling in acute myocardial infarction　Giovanna Mengozzi

Doppler-derived left ventricular end-diastolic pressure prediction model using the combined analysis of mitral and pulmonary A waves in patients with coronary artery disease and preserved left ventricular systolic function
Ioannis A. Paraskevaidis

Comparison of contrast-enhanced breath-hold and free-breathing respiratory-gated imaging in three-dimensional magnetic resonance coronary angiography
Matthias Regenfus

Factors affecting low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol response to pravastatin in the West Of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS)　　Leanne Streja

Additive effect of plant sterol-ester margarine and cerivastatin in lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in primary hypercholesterolemia　 Leon A. Simons

Usefulness of phased-array intracardiac echocardiography for the assessment of left atrial mechanical "stunning" in atrial flutter and comparison with multiplane transesophageal echocardiography　　Joseph B. Morton

Effect of atorvastatin on endothelium-dependent vasodilation in postmenopausal women with average serum cholesterol levels　　Giuseppe Mercuro

Viral infection, inflammation, and the risk of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: can the fire be extinguished?　　Leslie T. Cooper, Jr.

Systemic right ventricle: possible cause of ventricular dysfunction?
Thomas P. Graham, Jr.

Usefulness of finger blood flow during exercise as a marker of functionally significant coronary heart disease　　Ehtasham Qureshi

Effectiveness of clopidogrel versus aspirin in preventing acute myocardial infarction in patients with symptomatic atherothrombosis (CAPRIE trial)
Christopher P. Cannon

Heart rate recovery response to symptom-limited treadmill exercise after cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease with and without recent events　　Steven C. Hao

Impact of gender on angiographic and clinical outcomes after fibrinolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction　　Sabina A. Murphy

Acute coronary lesions and troponin elevation in unstable angina pectoris or non-ST elevation acute myocardial infarction　　John A. Ambrose

Intravascular ultrasound evidence of ostial narrowing in nonatherosclerotic left main coronary arteries　　Atilla Iyisoy

Coronary angiographic changes in patients with cardiac events in the Prospective Randomized Evaluation of the Vascular Effects of Norvasc Trial (PREVENT)　
G. B. John Mancini

Prognostic impact of right ventricular involvement as assessed by tricuspid annular motion in patients with acute myocardial infarction　　　Bassem A. Samad

Effect of preexisting angina pectoris on left ventricular function following acute myocardial infarction treated with thrombolysis or coronary angioplasty
Ignacio Iglesias-Garriz
AMI後、血栓溶解療法または冠動脈形成術を施行した患者の左室機能に対する既存の狭心症の影響

Effect of morning versus evening intake of simvastatin on the serum cholesterol level in patients with coronary artery disease　　Tor M. Lund

Effect of atorvastatin (80 mg) initiated at the time of coronary artery stent implantation on C-reactive protein and six-month clinical events
冠動脈ステント留置時に開始したatorvastatin（80mg）のC反応性蛋白および6ヶ月臨床事象への影響
Achille Gaspardone

Frequency of new coronary events in older persons with peripheral arterial disease and serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol 125 mg/dl treated with statins versus no lipid-lowering drug　　Wilbert S. Aronow

Feasibility, safety, and prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients 70 years of age early after acute myocardial infarction
Mario Previtali

Relation of low cardiorespiratory fitness to the metabolic syndrome in middle-aged men　　Iftikhar J. Kullo

Usefulness of predischarge defibrillation testing after defibrillator implantation in hospitalized patients　　Paveljit S. Bindra

Excessive right ventricular hypertrophic response in adults with the mustard procedure for transposition of the great arteries　　Tim S. Hornung

Effect of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect on the cardiopulmonary response to exercise　　Jonathan Rhodes

Left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysms in congenital heart disease
Sarah Gelehrter

Influence of morphine sulfate on cocaine-induced coronary vasoconstriction
Kenneth E. Saland

Comparison of brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilatation in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with carotid arterial stenosis　　Hung-Y. i Hsu

Intraoperative radiofrequency linear catheter ablation of accessory pathways in children with Ebstein's anomaly undergoing tricuspid annuloplasty
Robert H. Pass

Relation between regular aerobic physical exercise and inflammatory markers
Giuseppe Lippi
American Journal of Cardiology 90(8)

Prognosis in the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Ischemia III Registry according to the Braunwald unstable angina pectoris classification Benjamin M. Scirica

Prevalence and prognostic value of perfusion defects detected by stress technetium-99m sestamibi myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus and no known coronary artery disease Andrea De Lorenzo

Persistent negative t waves in the infarct-related leads as an independent predictor of poor long-term prognosis after acute myocardial infarction
Patrizio Lancellotti

Revascularization, stenting, and outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock Harold L. Dauerman
AMIに心原性ショックを合併した患者に対する血管再生術、ステント留置および成績

Angiographic analysis of the angioplasty versus rotational atherectomy for the treatment of diffuse in-stent restenosis trial (ARTIST) Ulrich Dietz
びまん性ステント再狭窄に対する血管形成術vs.回転性アテレクトミー：アンギオ分析（ARTIST試験）

Heart rate recovery after treadmill exercise testing and risk of cardiovascular disease events (The Framingham Heart Study) Ali Morshedi-Meibodi

Intravenous lidocaine versus intravenous amiodarone (in a new aqueous formulation) for incessant ventricular tachycardia John C. Somberg

Coronary flow reserve and myocardial diastolic dysfunction in arterial hypertension 　　　Maurizio Galderisi

Comparison of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect using the Amplatzer septal occluder associated with deficient versus sufficient rims
Zhong-Dong Du

Usefulness of lipid-lowering therapy in elderly patients Nanette K. Wenger

Effects of atorvastatin 80 mg daily early after onset of unstable angina pectoris or non_Q-wave myocardial infarction Furio Colivicchi

Long-term prognosis of patients with clinical unstable angina pectoris without elevation of creatine kinase but with elevation of cardiac troponin i levels Ronnier J. Aviles

Comparison of positron emission tomography with the resting electrocardiogram for assessing viable myocardium in chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy involving the anterior left ventricular wall　　　Alessandro Desideri

Utility of immediate exercise treadmill testing in patients taking beta blockers or calcium channel blockers Deborah B. Diercks

Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) versus coronary artery stenting for elective revascularization of the left anterior descending artery 　　 Ioannis Iakovou
LADへの待機的血管再建術としてのMIDCAB　vs.　冠動脈ステント留置

Effectiveness of multiple antilipidemic agents on vertical auto profile ii guided treatment of dyslipoproteinemia 　　Christopher M. Rembold

Efficacy of biphasic waveform cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter compared with conventional monophasic waveforms 　　Cengiz Ermis

Frequency of aspirin resistance in patients with congestive heart failure treated with antecedent aspirin David C. Sane

Prognostic value of treatment-induced changes in twenty-four-hour mean and pulse pressures in adult hypertensive patients 　　Giuseppe Schillaci

Left ventricular hypertrabeculation/noncompaction and association with additional cardiac abnormalities and neuromuscular disorders　　
Claudia St_llberger

Reducing radiation dose in the cardiac catheterization laboratory by design alterations and staff education 　　Vincent A. McCormick

Acute effects of caffeine on heart rate variability Hugo P. Sondermeijer

An unanticipated effect of meditation on cardiovascular pharmacology and physiology Joel E. Dimsdale

Residual plaque burden after stenting: does it matter? Fernando Alfonso
ステント留置後の残存プラ−ク負荷：問題はあるのか？

Journal of American College of Cardiology 40(6)
Selection of coronary stents　　Antonio Colombo
冠動脈ステントの種類

Patient outcomes after fibrinolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction at hospitals with and without coronary revascularization capability
Rajendra H. Mehta

Should all patients with an acute myocardial infarction present to a hospital with revascularization capabilities?; The evidence is mounting that they need not　　Vladimir D av_k

Prospective analysis of creatine kinase muscle-brain fraction and comparison with troponin T to predict cardiac risk and benefit of an invasive strategy in patients with non_ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes　Neal S. Kleiman

Homocysteine impairs coronary microvascular dilator function in humans
Ahmed Tawakol

Association between the -514 c t polymorphism of the hepatic lipase gene promoter and unstable carotid plaque in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis　　Elisabetta Faggin

Electromechanical mapping for determination of myocardial contractility and viability; A comparison with echocardiography, myocardial single-photon emission computed tomography, and positron emission tomography　　Andreas Keck

Left ventricular electromechanical mapping for determination of myocardial function and viability　　Ran Kornowski

Combined assessment of microvascular integrity and contractile reserve improves differentiation of stunning and necrosis after acute anterior wall myocardial infarction　　Michael L. Main

Is glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonism as effective in women as in men following percutaneous coronary intervention?; Lessons from the ESPRIT study
Laura S. Fernandes
PCI後の糖タンパクIIb/IIIa拮抗剤は女性患者にも男性患者と同等の効果があるのか？ESPRITスタディーから学んだこと

The effect of estrogen compared to estrogen plus progesterone on the exercise electrocardiogram　Sabahat Bokhari

Deoxyribonucleic acid damage/repairproteins are elevated in the failing human myocardium due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy　　Jozef Bartunek

Death or repair of the myocyte in chronic heart failure　Philip A. Poole-Wilson

The prognostic value of estimated creatinine clearance alongside functional capacity in ambulatory patients with chronic congestive heart failure
Niall G. Mahon

Exhaled nitric oxide: a marker of pulmonary hemodynamics in heart failure
Joshua M. Hare

Comprehensive mutation scanning of the dystrophin gene in patients with nonsyndromic X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy　　Jinong Feng

Variable electrocardiographic characteristics of isthmus-dependent atrial flutter　　Paul Milliez

Clinical and electrophysiologic characteristics of left septal atrial tachycardia　Nassir F. Marrouche

Improved suppression of recurrent atrial fibrillation with dual-site right atrial pacing and antiarrhythmic drug therapy　　Sanjeev Saksena

Are we ready for dual-site right atrial pacing?　　Magdi Sami

Autoantibodies produced against sarcolemmal Na-K-ATPase: possible upstream targets of arrhythmias and sudden death in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy　　Akiyasu Baba

Extension of borderzone myocardium in postinfarction dilated cardiomyopathy　Benjamin M. Jackson

Non-ischemic infarct extension: A new type of infarct enlargement and a potential therapeutic target　　Mark B. Ratcliffe

Direct vascular and cardioprotective effects of rosuvastatin, a new HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor　　Steven P. Jones

A new dynamic three-dimensional digital color doppler method for quantification of pulmonary regurgitation: validation study in an animal model　Yoshiki Mori

Natriuretic peptide receptors and neutral endopeptidase in mediating the renal actions of a new therapeutic synthetic natriuretic peptide dendroaspis natriuretic peptide　Horng H. Chen

President's page: cardiology and technology: an enduring and energizing partnership　　W. Bruce Fye

Reliability of transfer functions in determining central pulse pressure and augmentation index　　Sarah A. Hope

reliability of transfer function in determining central pulse pressure and augmentation index: Reply　John R. Cockcroft

Enoxaparin after high-risk coronary stenting　　Javier Borja
高リスク冠動脈ステント留置後のenoxaparin投与

Journal of American College of Cardiology 40(7)

The effect of blockade of the CD11/CD18 integrin receptor on infarct size in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with direct angioplasty: the results of the HALT-MI study 　David P. Faxon
ダイレクト血管形成術による治療を行ったAMI患者の梗塞サイズに対するCD11/CD18インテグリン受容体阻害の効用

Coronary recanalization in anterior myocardial infarction; The open perforator hypothesis Paolo Voci

Open perforator hypothesis; Bridging epicardial and microvascular circulation, Kiran Sagar

Myocardial beta-adrenoceptor densityone month after acute myocardial infarctionpredicts left ventricular volumes at six months Nicos Spyrou

Geographical miss during intracoronary irradiation: impact on restenosis and determination of required safety margin length 　Bonni Syeda
冠動脈内放射線照射における地理的ミス：再狭窄への影響と所定の安全性マージン長の特定

The effect of sildenafil on human vascular function, platelet activation, and myocardial ischemia Julian P. J. Halcox

Plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine and hyperemic myocardial blood flow in young subjects with borderline hypertension or familial hypercholesterolemia, Hannu P_iv_

Beta-blocker therapy influences the hemodynamic response to inotropic agents in patients with heart failure; A randomized comparison of dobutamine and enoximone before and after chronic treatment with metoprolol or carvedilol, Marco Metra

Cost/utility ratio in chronic heart failure: comparison between heart failure management program delivered by day-hospital and usual care
Soccorso Capomolla

Absolute concentrations of high-energy phosphate metabolites in normal, hypertrophied, and failing human myocardium measured noninvasively with 31P-SLOOP magnetic resonance spectroscopy 　　Meinrad Beer

Conservation of the cardiostimulant effects of (-)-norepinephrine across Ser49Gly and Gly389Arg beta1-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms in human right atrium in vitro 　　Peter Molenaar

Cardiovascular remodeling is greater in isolated systolic hypertension than in diastolic hypertension in older adults: the Insufficienza Cardiaca negli Anziani Residenti (ICARE) a Dicomano Study Riccardo Pini

Attenuated cardiovascular reserve during prolonged submaximal cycle exercise in healthy older subjects 　　Luis C. L. Correia

Mitral valve prolapse in the general population; the benign nature of echocardiographic features in the Framingham Heart Study Lisa A. Freed

Noninvasive pacemaker stress echocardiography for diagnosis of coronary artery disease; A multicenter study Eugenio Picano

Influence of wall stress and left ventricular geometry on the accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography Satoshi Yuda

Left ventricular outflow tract mean systolic acceleration as a surrogatefor the slope of the left ventricular end-systolic pressure-volume relationship
Fabrice Bauer

Metastatic carcinoid tumor to the heart: echocardiographic-pathologic study of 11 patients Utpal H. Pandya

Oral tolerance with heat shock protein 65 attenuates mycobacterium tuberculosis-inducedand high-fat-diet-driven atherosclerotic lesions
Dror Harats

KATP channel opening is an endogenous mechanism of protection against the no-reflow phenomenon but its function is compromised by hypercholesterolemia Satoshi Genda

The role of serotonin in ischemic cellular damage and the infarct size-reducing effect of sarpogrelate, a 5-hydroxytryptamine-2 receptor blocker, in rabbit hearts Yasuko Shimizu

Adverse effects of nitroglycerin treatment on endothelial function, vascular nitrotyrosine levels and cGMP-dependent protein kinase activity in hyperlipidemic Watanabe rabbits Ascan Warnholtz

Editorial board retreat: an interim report Anthony N. DeMaria

ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for the management of patients with unstable angina and non_ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction__summary article; A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on practice guidelines (Committee on the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina) Eugene Braunwald

Journal of American College of Cardiology 40(8)
The impact of plasma levels of C-reactive protein, lipoprotein (a) and homocysteine on the long-term prognosis after successful coronary stenting; The global evaluation of new events and restenosis after stent implantation study Michael N. Zairis
冠動脈ステント留置成功後の長期予後に対するC反応性蛋白、リポ蛋白（a）およびホモシステインの血漿値の影響

Acetylcysteine protects against acute renal damage in patients with abnormal renal function undergoing a coronary procedure Kou-G. i Shyu
冠動脈手技を施行する腎機能異常患者における急性腎障害に対するアセチルシステインによる保護

Hospital outcomes in patients presenting with congestive heart failure complicating acute myocardial infarction; A report from the Second National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (NRMI-2) Audrey H. Wu

Quantitative assessment of electrocardiographic strain predicts increased left ventricular mass: the strong heart study Peter M. Okin

Microalbuminuria modifies the mortality risk associated with electrocardiographic ST-T segment changes Gilles F. H. Diercks

The association of seropositivity to Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and cytomegalovirus with risk of cardiovascular disease; A prospective study, Agha W. Haider

Effects of valsartan on morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure not receiving angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors Aldo P. Maggioni

Angiotensin receptor blockers in heart failure; A work in progress
Barry H. Greenberg

Determinants and prognostic value of left atrial volume in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy Andrea Rossi

Physiologic limits of left ventricular hypertrophy in elite junior athletes; Relevance to differential diagnosis of athlete's heart and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Sanjay Sharma

Atrial fibrillation and atrial vulnerability in patients with Brugada syndrome
Hiroshi Morita

Prospective evaluation of relatives for familial arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia reveals a need to broaden diagnostic criteria
M. Shoaib Hamid

Functional abnormalities in patients with permanent right ventricular pacing; The effect of sites of electrical stimulation Hung-Fat Tse

Age-dependent changes of cardiac neuronal noradrenaline reuptake transporter (uptake1) in the human heart 　Kirsten Leineweber

Simultaneous heart rate and blood pressure variability analysis; Insight into mechanisms underlying neurally mediated cardiac syncope in children
Jeffrey P. Moak

Normal -dimer levels in emergency department patients suspected of acute pulmonary embolism Kelly L. Dunn

Effect of three-dimensional valve shape on the hemodynamics of aortic stenosis; Three-dimensional echocardiographic stereolithography and patient studies
Dan Gilon

Higher myocardial strain rates duringisovolumic relaxation phase than duringejection characterize acutely ischemic myocardium Cristina Pislaru

Beneficial hemodynamic, endocrine, and renal effects of urocortin in experimental heart failure; Comparison with normal sheep　　Miriam T. Rademaker

Left ventricular pressure-volume relationship in a murine model of congestive heart failure due to acute viral myocarditis Ryosuke Nishio

Glycoxidized low-density lipoprotein downregulates endothelial nitricoxide synthase in human coronary cells Claudio Napoli

Infarct size limitation by nicorandil; Roles of mitochondrial KATP channels, sarcolemmal KATP channels, and protein kinase C 　Akihito Tsuchida

ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for exercise testing: summary article; A report of the American college of cardiology/American heart association task force on practice guidelines (committee to update the 1997 exercise testing guidelines) Committee Members

Therapeutic options for patients with chronic refractory angina pectoris
Mike J. L. DeJongste

Therapeutic options for patients with chronic refractory angina pectoris: Reply Michael C. Kim
The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 14(8)
CASE REPORTS:
Large Coronary Aneurysm Complicated by Acute Myocardial Infarction: Combined Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Doppler Flow Assessment Before and After PTFE-Covered Stent Implantation Antonio L. Bartorelli, MD
AMIに合併した巨大冠動脈瘤：PTFE被覆ステント留置前後におけるIVUSおよびドプラ法血流評価

Successful Angioplasty of Tripolar Renal Arteries in a Single Setting: A Case Report 　　Gyarsi Lal Sharma, MD

Traumatic Total Occlusion of Left Main Coronary Artery Caused by Blunt Chest Trauma 　Omer Goktekin, MD
閉鎖性胸部損傷により発現した外傷性冠動脈左主幹部完全閉塞

Successful Transcatheter Retrieval of an Embolized Stent from the Left Ventricle H_seyin Y?lmaz, MD
カテーテルを用いた塞栓ステントの左室からの回収成功例

A Rare Variant of Single Coronary Artery and Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Yusuf Atmaca, MD

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING:
Removal of Thrombus by Catheter Aspiration Prior to Stenting　　
William C. Dixon IV, MD
ステント留置前におけるカテーテル吸引による血栓除去

Commentary:
Coronary Artery Aneurysms Michael P. Kelley, MD
冠動脈瘤

IAGS Discussion _ Supporting Patients in Shock Paul A. Overlie, M.D

IAGS discussion _ Supporting Patients in Shock (Part ii)
Participants: James P. Zidar

Editorial Message:
Editorial Message - August 2002 Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC

Electrophysiology Corner:
A Study of Carotid Sinus Massage and Head-Up Tilt Table Testing in Patients with Syncope and Near-Syncope Friederike von zur Muhlen, MD

Interventional Pediatric Cardiology:
A Novel Technique to Prevent Displacement of Inferior Vena Cava Filter During Cardiac Catheterization with Subsequent Transcatheter Closure of a Patent Foramen Ovale in a Patient with Cryptogenic Stroke
Michael R. Recto, MD

ORIGINAL ARTICLES:
Stable and Optimal Anticoagulation is Achieved with a Single Dose of Intravenous Enoxaparin in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention 　　Wai-Hong Chen
PCI施行患者において、enoxaparin静注単回投与にて至適抗凝固療法を施行し得る

Effect of Direct Stent Implantation on Minor Myocardial Injury
軽度の心筋損傷に対するダイレクトステント留置の効用　Yusuf Atmaca, MD

Stenting the Stent ステントにステントを植込む　　Allison C. Morton

Practice Management and Economics:
A Winning Cath Lab Financial Strategy: Why Build Your Own Cath Lab When You Can Lease it? Don Barbo, CPA/ABV, MBA

Measure for Measure: The Opportunity and Responsibility of New Revenue Sharing Ventures Ronald N. Riner, MD