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    June 2009
  1. GEORGE J , Struthers A
    The OPT-CHF (Oxypurinol Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure) trial: a question of dose.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2405.
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  2. GHEORGHIADE M , Pang PS
    Are BNP changes during hospitalization for heart failure a reliable surrogate for predicting the effects of therapies on post-discharge mortality?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2349-52.
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  3. COHEN-SOLAL A , Logeart D, Huang B, Cai D, et al
    Lowered B-type natriuretic peptide in response to levosimendan or dobutamine treatment is associated with improved survival in patients with severe acutely decompensated heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2343-8.
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  4. RUBIN SA
    Remix: exercise training and cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2340-2.
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  5. ALLEN LA , Hernandez AF, O'Connor CM, Felker GM, et al
    End points for clinical trials in acute heart failure syndromes.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2248-58.
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  6. ARMSTRONG PW , Alexander KP
    Nebivolol in older adults with heart failure reduced rates for seniors?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2159-61.
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  7. VAN VELDHUISEN DJ , Cohen-Solal A, Bohm M, Anker SD, et al
    Beta-blockade with nebivolol in elderly heart failure patients with impaired and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction: Data From SENIORS (Study of Effects of Nebivolol Intervention on Outcomes and Rehospitalization in Seniors With Heart Failure).
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2150-8.
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  8. OSSWALD S , Schaer B, Kuhne M, Sticherling C, et al
    No benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy in asymptomatic patients.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2198.
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  9. KLOVAITE J , Gustafsson F, Mortensen SA, Sander K, et al
    Severely impaired von Willebrand factor-dependent platelet aggregation in patients with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (HeartMate II).
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2162-7.
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  10. TSUKAMOTO O , Fujita M, Kato M, Yamazaki S, et al
    Natriuretic peptides enhance the production of adiponectin in human adipocytes and in patients with chronic heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2070-7.
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  11. COSTELLO-BOERRIGTER LC , Burnett JC Jr
    A new role for the natriuretic peptides: metabolic regulators of the adipocyte.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2078-9.
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    May 2009
  12. SHANNON TR , Lew WY
    Diastolic release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum: a potential target for treating triggered arrhythmias and heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:2006-8.
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  13. GIANNONI A , Emdin M, Bramanti F, Iudice G, et al
    Combined increased chemosensitivity to hypoxia and hypercapnia as a prognosticator in heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1975-80.
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  14. KOBAYASHI S , Yano M, Suetomi T, Ono M, et al
    Dantrolene, a therapeutic agent for malignant hyperthermia, markedly improves the function of failing cardiomyocytes by stabilizing interdomain interactions within the ryanodine receptor.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1993-2005.
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  15. SANDERSON JE
    Echocardiography for cardiac resynchronization therapy selection: fatally flawed or misjudged?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1960-4.
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  16. HAWKINS NM , Petrie MC, Burgess MI, McMurray JJ, et al
    Selecting patients for cardiac resynchronization therapy: the fallacy of echocardiographic dyssynchrony.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1944-59.
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  17. BAX JJ , Gorcsan J 3rd
    Echocardiography and noninvasive imaging in cardiac resynchronization therapy: results of the PROSPECT (Predictors of Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) study in perspective.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1933-43.
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  18. MOERTL D , Berger R, Struck J, Gleiss A, et al
    Comparison of midregional pro-atrial and B-type natriuretic peptides in chronic heart failure: influencing factors, detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and prediction of death.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1783-90.
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  19. MARGULIES KB , Bednarik DP, Dries DL
    Genomics, transcriptional profiling, and heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1752-9.
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  20. NIEUWLAAT R , Eurlings LW, Cleland JG, Cobbe SM, et al
    Atrial fibrillation and heart failure in cardiology practice: reciprocal impact and combined management from the perspective of atrial fibrillation: results of the Euro Heart Survey on atrial fibrillation.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1690-8.
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    April 2009
  21. WEYMAN AE
    The year in echocardiography.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1558-67.
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  22. MAY HT , Horne BD, Carlquist JF, Sheng X, et al
    Depression after coronary artery disease is associated with heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1440-7.
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  23. CHEN HH , Cataliotti A, Schirger JA, Martin FL, et al
    Local renal delivery of a natriuretic peptide a renal-enhancing strategy for B-type natriuretic peptide in overt experimental heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1302-8.
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  24. HUNT SA , Abraham WT, Chin MH, Feldman AM, et al
    2009 Focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Developed
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:e1-e90.
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  25. VAN DER PUTTEN K , Bongartz LG, Braam B, Gaillard CA, et al
    The cardiorenal syndrome a classification into 4 groups?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1340.
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  26. VIVO RP , Krim SR, Cevik C, Witteles RM, et al
    Heart failure in Hispanics.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1167-75.
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    March 2009
  27. LEWIS GD
    The role of the pulmonary vasculature in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1127-9.
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  28. LAM CS , Roger VL, Rodeheffer RJ, Borlaug BA, et al
    Pulmonary hypertension in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction a community-based study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1119-26.
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  29. KHOURY DS , Naware M, Siou J, Blomqvist A, et al
    Ambulatory monitoring of congestive heart failure by multiple bioelectric impedance vectors.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1075-81.
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  30. FILDES JE , Shaw SM, Yonan N, Williams SG, et al
    The immune system and chronic heart failure: is the heart in control?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1013-20.
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  31. MAEDER MT , Kaye DM
    Heart failure with normal left ventricular ejection fraction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:905-18.
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  32. O'ROURKE MF , Nichols WW
    Vasodilator therapy in cardiac failure what was new is old.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:898.
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  33. KONSTAM MA , Jessup M, Francis GS, Mann DL, et al
    Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology: a subspecialty is born.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:834-6.
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  34. OLSHANSKY B , Gopinathannair R, Sullivan RM
    DAVID II did not slay Goliath.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:881-3.
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  35. WILKOFF BL , Kudenchuk PJ, Buxton AE, Sharma A, et al
    The DAVID (Dual Chamber and VVI Implantable Defibrillator) II trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:872-80.
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  36. MULLENS W , Grimm RA, Verga T, Dresing T, et al
    Insights from a cardiac resynchronization optimization clinic as part of a heart failure disease management program.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:765-73.
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  37. ARNOLD JM , Gilbert RE
    Novel risk factors for heart failure when the whole may be greater than the sum of its parts.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:763-4.
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  38. FRANKEL DS , Vasan RS, D'Agostino RB Sr, Benjamin EJ, et al
    Resistin, adiponectin, and risk of heart failure the framingham offspring study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:754-62.
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  39. ALZADJALI MA , Godfrey V, Khan F, Choy A, et al
    Insulin resistance is highly prevalent and is associated with reduced exercise tolerance in nondiabetic patients with heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:747-53.
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    February 2009
  40. KAZORY A , Ross EA
    Anemia: the point of convergence or divergence for kidney disease and heart failure?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:639-47.
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  41. MULLENS W , Verga T, Grimm RA, Starling RC, et al
    Persistent hemodynamic benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy with disease progression in advanced heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:600-7.
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  42. MULLENS W , Abrahams Z, Francis GS, Sokos G, et al
    Importance of venous congestion for worsening of renal function in advanced decompensated heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:589-96.
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  43. GHEORGHIADE M , Pang PS
    Acute heart failure syndromes.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:557-73.
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  44. CLELAND JG , Tavazzi L, Daubert JC, Tageldien A, et al
    Cardiac resynchronization therapy: are modern myths preventing appropriate use?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:608-11.
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  45. JESSUP M , Costanzo MR
    The cardiorenal syndrome: do we need a change of strategy or a change of tactics?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:597-9.
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  46. PATEL MR , Dehmer GJ, Hirshfeld JW, Smith PK, et al
    ACCF/SCAI/STS/AATS/AHA/ASNC 2009 Appropriateness Criteria for Coronary Revascularization: a report by the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriateness Criteria Task Force, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:530-53.
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  47. MEHRA MR , Rockman HA, Greenberg BH
    Highlights of the 2008 Scientific Sessions of the Heart Failure Society of America. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 20-23, 2008.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:514-22.
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  48. YPENBURG C , van Bommel RJ, Borleffs CJ, Bleeker GB, et al
    Long-term prognosis after cardiac resynchronization therapy is related to the extent of left ventricular reverse remodeling at midterm follow-up.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:483-90.
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  49. MESSERLI FH
    The sudden demise of dual renin-angiotensin system blockade or the soft science of the surrogate end point.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:468-70.
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  50. SORRELL VL , Kalra N, Ramaraj R
    Impact of diastolic dysfunction on heart failure-related hospitalizations.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:457.
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  51. TAMAKI S , Yamada T, Okuyama Y, Morita T, et al
    Cardiac Iodine-123 Metaiodobenzylguanidine Imaging Predicts Sudden Cardiac Death Independently of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Results From a Comparative Study With Si
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:426-35.
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  52. HOWLETT JG
    Performance feedback a common thread in the process to provide optimal heart failure care.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:423-5.
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  53. SHAH B , Hernandez AF, Liang L, Al-Khatib SM, et al
    Hospital Variation and Characteristics of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Use in Patients With Heart Failure Data From the GWTG-HF (Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure) Registry.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:416-22.
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  54. SHIRAN A , Sagie A
    Tricuspid regurgitation in mitral valve disease incidence, prognostic implications, mechanism, and management.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:401-8.
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    January 2009
  55. KOPLAN BA , Kaplan AJ, Weiner S, Jones PW, et al
    Heart Failure Decompensation and All-Cause Mortality in Relation to Percent Biventricular Pacing in Patients With Heart Failure Is a Goal of 100% Biventricular Pacing Necessary?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:355-360.
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  56. KALOGEROPOULOS AP , Georgiopoulou VV, Giamouzis G, Smith AL, et al
    Utility of the Seattle Heart Failure Model in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:334-342.
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  57. FADDIS MN
    A dose response for cardiac resynchronization therapy?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:361-2.
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  58. GOTTLIEB SS
    Prognostic indicators: useful for clinical care?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:343-4.
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  59. FLAHERTY JD , Bax JJ, De Luca L, Rossi JS, et al
    Acute heart failure syndromes in patients with coronary artery disease early assessment and treatment.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:254-63.
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  60. LA ROVERE MT , Pinna GD, Maestri R, Robbi E, et al
    Prognostic implications of baroreflex sensitivity in heart failure patients in the beta-blocking era.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:193-9.
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  61. HERNANDEZ AF , Hammill BG, O'Connor CM, Schulman KA, et al
    Clinical effectiveness of beta-blockers in heart failure: findings from the OPTIMIZE-HF (Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure) Registry.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:184-92.
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  62. KAPOOR JR
    Role of mitral valve surgery for secondary mitral regurgitation in heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:74.
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  63. LIANG CS , Delehanty JD
    Increasing post-myocardial infarction heart failure incidence in elderly patients a call for action.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:21-3.
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  64. EZEKOWITZ JA , Kaul P, Bakal JA, Armstrong PW, et al
    Declining in-hospital mortality and increasing heart failure incidence in elderly patients with first myocardial infarction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:13-20.
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    December 2008
  65. BARTUNEK J , Delrue L, Van Durme F, Muller O, et al
    Nonmyocardial production of ST2 protein in human hypertrophy and failure is related to diastolic load.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:2166-74.
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  66. BLUEMKE DA , Kronmal RA, Lima JA, Liu K, et al
    The Relationship of Left Ventricular Mass and Geometry to Incident Cardiovascular Events The MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) Study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:2148-55.
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  67. BOUZAS-MOSQUERA A , Peteiro J, Alvarez-Garcia N
    Continuation or Withdrawal of Beta-Blocker Therapy in Patients Admitted for Heart Failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:2044.
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  68. MEREDITH PA , Ostergren J, Anand I, Puu M, et al
    Clinical Outcomes According to Baseline Blood Pressure in Patients With a Low Ejection Fraction in the CHARM (Candesartan in Heart failure: Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and morbidity) Program.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:2000-2007.
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  69. KRISTENSEN SD , Baumgartner H, Casadei B, Drexler H, et al
    Highlights of the 2008 Scientific Sessions of the European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany, August 30 to September 3, 2008.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:2032-42.
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  70. WEBER KT , Sun Y, Diez J
    Fibrosis: a living tissue and the infarcted heart.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:2029-31.
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  71. VAN DEN BORNE SW , Isobe S, Verjans JW, Petrov A, et al
    Molecular Imaging of Interstitial Alterations in Remodeling Myocardium After Myocardial Infarction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:2017-2028.
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  72. LAOUTARIS ID , Dritsas A, Adamopoulos S, Brown MD, et al
    Effects of inspiratory muscle training in patients with chronic heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1888-9.
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  73. LECLERCQ C , Mabo P, Trochu JN
    Cardiac resynchronization for asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic heart failure a bridge too far?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1844-6.
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  74. LINDE C , Abraham WT, Gold MR, St John Sutton M, et al
    Randomized trial of cardiac resynchronization in mildly symptomatic heart failure patients and in asymptomatic patients with left ventricular dysfunction and previous heart failure symptoms.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1834-43.
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  75. MENASCHE P
    Skeletal myoblasts for cardiac repair: Act II?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1881-3.
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  76. DIMMELER S , Tjwa M
    Better regenerative output after cellular input: healing hearts by combining basic fibroblast factor and cell-based therapy.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1866-8.
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    November 2008
  77. NARAYAN SM , Bayer JD, Lalani G, Trayanova NA, et al
    Action Potential Dynamics Explain Arrhythmic Vulnerability in Human Heart Failure A Clinical and Modeling Study Implicating Abnormal Calcium Handling.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1782-1792.
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  78. STEVENSON LW , Hellkamp AS, Leier CV, Sopko G, et al
    Changing preferences for survival after hospitalization with advanced heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1702-8.
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  79. HAVRANEK EP , Allen LA
    Listening to patients.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1709-10.
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  80. TANG WH , Francis GS
    The year in heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1671-8.
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  81. POOLE-WILSON PA
    Global differences in the outcome of heart failure: implications for clinical practice.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1649-51.
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  82. BLAIR JE , Zannad F, Konstam MA, Cook T, et al
    Continental differences in clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes in patients hospitalized with worsening heart failure results from the EVEREST (Efficacy of Vasopressin Antagonism in Heart Failure: Outcome Study with Tolvaptan) program.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1640-8.
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  83. ILES L , Pfluger H, Phrommintikul A, Cherayath J, et al
    Evaluation of diffuse myocardial fibrosis in heart failure with cardiac magnetic resonance contrast-enhanced t(1) mapping.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1574-80.
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  84. UDELSON JE , Orlandi C, Ouyang J, Krasa H, et al
    Acute hemodynamic effects of tolvaptan, a vasopressin v(2) receptor blocker, in patients with symptomatic heart failure and systolic dysfunction an international, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1540-5.
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  85. FRIEDRICH MG
    There is more than shape and function.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1581-3.
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  86. RONCO C , Haapio M, House AA, Anavekar N, et al
    Cardiorenal syndrome.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1527-39.
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    October 2008
  87. DIEZ J
    Serum Soluble ST2 as a Biochemical Marker of Acute Heart Failure Future Areas of Research.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1466-1467.
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  88. REHMAN SU , Mueller T, Januzzi JL Jr
    Characteristics of the Novel Interleukin Family Biomarker ST2 in Patients With Acute Heart Failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1458-1465.
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  89. MOLYNEUX SL , Florkowski CM, George PM, Pilbrow AP, et al
    Coenzyme Q(10) An Independent Predictor of Mortality in Chronic Heart Failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1435-1441.
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  90. BANGALORE S , Sawhney S, Messerli FH
    Relation of Beta-Blocker-Induced Heart Rate Lowering and Cardioprotection in Hypertension.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1482-1489.
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  91. TSAGALOU EP , Anastasiou-Nana M, Agapitos E, Gika A, et al
    Depressed coronary flow reserve is associated with decreased myocardial capillary density in patients with heart failure due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1391-8.
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  92. MARWICK TH , Starling RC
    The riddle of determining cardiac resynchronization therapy response a physiologic approach to dyssynchrony therapy.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1410-2.
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  93. YPENBURG C , van Bommel RJ, Delgado V, Mollema SA, et al
    Optimal left ventricular lead position predicts reverse remodeling and survival after cardiac resynchronization therapy.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1402-9.
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  94. BARTUNEK J , Vanderheyden M
    Cardiac dyssynchrony in congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation integrating regularization and resynchronization.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1247-9.
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    September 2008
  95. RODONDI N , Bauer DC, Cappola AR, Cornuz J, et al
    Subclinical thyroid dysfunction, cardiac function, and the risk of heart failure. The Cardiovascular Health study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1152-9.
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  96. AIBA T , Barth A, Tomaselli GF
    Deciphering gene expression profiling in cardiac resynchronization therapy.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1177.
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  97. FOWLER MB
    Hypertension, heart failure, and beta-adrenergic blocking drugs.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1073-5.
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  98. BANGALORE S , Wild D, Parkar S, Kukin M, et al
    Beta-blockers for primary prevention of heart failure in patients with hypertension insights from a meta-analysis.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1062-72.
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  99. CLELAND JG , Squire I, Ng L
    Interpretation of amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels in the HPS and the CORONA study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1104-5.
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  100. MASSON S , Latini R, Anand IS, Barlera S, et al
    Prognostic Value of Changes in N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Val-HeFT (Valsartan Heart Failure Trial).
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:997-1003.
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  101. RICHARDS AM
    Serial measurements of plasma B-type natriuretic peptides: what do they tell us?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:1004-5.
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  102. GROENVELD HF , Januzzi JL, Damman K, van Wijngaarden J, et al
    Anemia and mortality in heart failure patients a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:818-27.
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    August 2008
  103. WATANABE T , Takeda T, Omiya S, Hikoso S, et al
    Reduction in hemoglobin-oxygen affinity results in the improvement of exercise capacity in mice with chronic heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:779-86.
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  104. EPELMAN S , Tang WH, Chen SY, Van Lente F, et al
    Detection of soluble Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in heart failure insights into the endogenous counter-regulatory pathway of the Renin-Angiotensin-aldosterone system.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:750-4.
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  105. GREENBERG B
    An ACE in the hole alternative pathways of the renin angiotensin system and their potential role in cardiac remodeling.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:755-7.
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  106. SEHNERT AJ , Daniels SE, Elashoff M, Wingrove JA, et al
    Lack of association between adrenergic receptor genotypes and survival in heart failure patients treated with carvedilol or metoprolol.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:644-51.
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  107. SOMERS VK , White DP, Amin R, Abraham WT, et al
    Sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease: an American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association Council for High Blood Pressure Research Professional Education Committee, Council on
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:686-717.
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  108. MANN DL , McNamara DM
    Pharmacogenomics and the failing heart are we waiting for godot?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52:652-4.
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  109. BLATT JA , Poole JE, Johnson GW, Callans DJ, et al
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