US Cardiovascular Disease - Volume 4 Issue 2

Foreword
W Douglas Weaver , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.8
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News Round-up

The US Cardiovascular Disease Arena-In Brief A Round-up of Trends, Statistics, and Clinical Research
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):10–1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.10

Current Issues

Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery
Denton A Cooley , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):12–3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.12
Stem Cells for the Ischemic Heart
Thomas J Povsic , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):14–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.14
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Disease Risk Management

Prevention of Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetic Patients - An Update
Peter M Nilsson , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):19–21
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.19
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids—Science, Efficacy, and Clinical Use in Cardiology
William E Butler , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):22–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.22
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Cocoa Flavonols and Cardiovascular Risk
Norman K Hollenberg , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):27–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.27
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Diagnosis

Biochemical Markers for Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction—Cardiac Troponin
Robert H Christenson , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):30–1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.30
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Acute Coronary Syndrome

Effects of Reconstituted High-density Lipoprotein Infusions on Coronary Atherosclerosis
Jean-Claude Tardif ,  Therese Heinonen , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):32–4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.32
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Risk Stratification of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Congestive Heart Failure
Alan S Maisel , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):35–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.35
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Imaging

New and Evolving Roles for Echocardiography—Guiding Percutaneous Cardiac Procedures
Michael H Picard , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):37–40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.37
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Ventricular Volume and Systolic Function Assessment by Cardiac Multidetector Computed Tomography
Ronan J Curtin ,  Milind Y Desai , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):41–2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.41
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Technology Update for Mapping, Imaging, and Ablation
Usha B Tedrow , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):43–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.43
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Hemodynamic Management

Volume Management in Critically Ill Patients
Frédéric Michard , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):47–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.47
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Interventional Cardiology

Developments in the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Zvonimir Krajcer , 
Citation: US Cardiology, 2007;4(2):50–4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.50
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Endovascular Therapy for the Thoracic Aorta
William T Brinkman ,  Wilson Y Szeto ,  Joseph E Bavaria , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):55–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.55
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Current Transcatheter Repair Strategies for Mitral Regurgitation
Jacob Green ,  Vasilis Babaliaros ,  Peter Block , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):57–9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.57
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Cardiac Rehabilitation

Performance Measures for Cardiac Rehabilitation—An Opportunity to Bridge an Important Treatment Gap
Marjorie L King ,  Randal J Thomas , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):60–2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.60
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Hypertension

Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk
Matthew R Weir , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):64–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.64
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Developments in the Treatment of Hypertension
Satyavan Sharma , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):68–70
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.68
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Arrhythmia Management

Atrial Fibrillation—New Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Gerald V Naccarelli ,  Deborah L Wolbrette ,  Soraya Samii ,  Javier E Banchs ,  Erica Penny-Peterson ,  Robert Stevenson ,  Mario D Gonzalez , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):71–3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.71
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Is Ventricular Fibrillation Induction Really Necessary with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators? Clinical Implications of the ASSURE Study
Stacey Neuman ,  Micheal P Howard ,  John D Day , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):74–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.74
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Evolving Treatment Strategies for the Ablation of Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
Andrea Natale ,  Dimpi Patel , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):78–80
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.78
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Future Directions
Robert P Frantz , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):82–4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.82
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Medical Practice

Rotors and Turbulence in Ventricular Fibrillation - Role of Inward Rectifier Potassium Channels
José Jalife , 
Citation: US Cardiology 2007;4(2):85–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.85
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