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May 2008
1. LOTFI A , Schweiger MJ, Giugliano GR, Murphy SA, et al
   High-dose atorvastatin does not negatively influence clinical outcomes among clopidogrel treated acute coronary syndrome patients--a Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Therapy-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 22 (PROVE IT-TIMI 22)
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:954-8.
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2. SABATINE MS , Hamdalla HN, Mehta SR, Fox KA, et al
   Efficacy and safety of clopidogrel pretreatment before percutaneous coronary intervention with and without glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor use.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:910-7.
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3. SINHA SS , Pham MX, Vagelos RH, Perlroth MG, et al
   Effect of rapamycin therapy on coronary artery physiology early after cardiac transplantation.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:889.
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4. CHEW DP , Mahaffey KW, White HD, Huang Z, et al
   Coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with acute coronary syndromes is difficult to predict.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:841-7.
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5. CASTERELLA PJ , Tcheng JE
   Review of the 2005 American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and Society for Cardiovascular Interventions guidelines for adjunctive pharmacologic therapy during percutaneous coronary interventions: practical implications, new clinical d
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:781-90.
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   April 2008
6. NIENHUIS MB , Ottervanger JP, de Boer MJ, Dambrink JH, et al
   Prognostic importance of creatine kinase and creatine kinase-MB after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:673-679.
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7. BUCKLEY JW , Bates ER, Nallamothu BK
   Primary percutaneous coronary intervention expansion to hospitals without on-site cardiac surgery in Michigan: A geographic information systems analysis.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:668-72.
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8. REICHER B , Poston RS, Mehra MR, Joshi A, et al
   Simultaneous "hybrid" percutaneous coronary intervention and minimally invasive surgical bypass grafting: Feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:661-7.
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9. MEHTA RH , Alexander JH, Emery R, Ellis SJ, et al
   A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the cardioprotective effects of MC-1 in patients undergoing high-risk coronary artery bypass graft surgery: MC-1 to Eliminate Necrosis and Damage in Coronary Artery Bypass Graf
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:600-8.
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10. JACOBS AK
    Primary percutaneous coronary intervention without cardiac surgery on-site: coming to a hospital near you?
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:585-8.
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11. IOANNIDIS JP , Katritsis DG
    Percutaneous coronary intervention after myocardial infarction and the late open artery hypothesis.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:e43.
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12. HO PM , Magid DJ, Shetterly SM, Olson KL, et al
    Medication nonadherence is associated with a broad range of adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:772-9.
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13. TARTIERE JM , Tabet JY, Logeart D, Tartiere-Kesri L, et al
    Noninvasively determined radial dP/dt is a predictor of mortality in patients with heart failure.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:758-63.
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14. BEST PJ , Steinhubl SR, Berger PB, Dasgupta A, et al
    The efficacy and safety of short- and long-term dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with mild or moderate chronic kidney disease: results from the Clopidogrel for the Reduction of Events During Observation (CREDO) trial.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:687-93.
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15. VLAAR PJ , Lennon RJ, Rihal CS, Singh M, et al
    Drug-eluting stents in octogenarians: Early and intermediate outcome.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:680-6.
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16. KENT DM , Trikalinos TA
    Are "treatment" bare metal stents superior to "control" bare metal stents? A meta-analytic approach.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:624-9.
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17. APPLETON D , Abbate A, Biondi-Zoccai GG, Delcre S, et al
    Revisiting the role of percutaneous revascularization versus medical therapy for later infarct-related artery occlusion (letter of comment on Ioannidis and Katritsis. Am Heart J. 2007;154:1065-71).
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:e41.
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18. BOUZAS-MOSQUERA A , Recio-Mayoral A
    Sodium bicarbonate, N-acetylcysteine, and saline for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:e31.
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    March 2008
19. LIN HC , Lee HC, Chu CH
    The volume-outcome relationship of percutaneous coronary intervention: Can current procedure volume minimums be applied to a developing country?
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:547-52.
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20. VIRANI SS , Nambi V, Razavi M, Lee VV, et al
    Preoperative statin therapy is not associated with a decrease in the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:541-6.
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21. GAO RL , Xu B, Chen JL, Yang YJ, et al
    Immediate and long-term outcomes of drug-eluting stent implantation for unprotected left main coronary artery disease: Comparison with bare-metal stent implantation.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:553-61.
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22. JOLICOEUR EM , Ohman EM, Temple R, Stockbridge N, et al
    Clinical and research issues regarding chronic advanced coronary artery disease Part II: Trial design, outcomes, and regulatory issues.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:435-444.
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23. JOLICOEUR EM , Granger CB, Henry TD, Holmes DJ, et al
    Clinical and research issues regarding chronic advanced coronary artery disease Part I: Contemporary and emerging therapies.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:418-434.
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    February 2008
24. WANG TY , Robinson LA, Ou FS, Roe MT, et al
    Discharge antithrombotic strategies among patients with acute coronary syndrome previously on warfarin anticoagulation: physician practice in the CRUSADE registry.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:361-8.
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25. PARIKH SV , Jacobi JA, Chu E, Addo TA, et al
    Treatment delay in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a key process analysis of patient and program factors.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:290-7.
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26. PORTER A , Assali AR, Zahalka A, Iakobishvili Z, et al
    Impaired fasting glucose and outcomes of ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome treated with primary percutaneous intervention among patients without previously known diabetes mellitus.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:284-9.
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27. BIONDI-ZOCCAI GG , Lotrionte M, Moretti C, Meliga E, et al
    A collaborative systematic review and meta-analysis on 1278 patients undergoing percutaneous drug-eluting stenting for unprotected left main coronary artery disease.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:274-83.
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28. APOLITO RA , Greenberg MA, Menegus MA, Lowe AM, et al
    Impact of the New York State Cardiac Surgery and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Reporting System on the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:267-73.
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29. BROWN JR , DeVries JT, Piper WD, Robb JF, et al
    Serious renal dysfunction after percutaneous coronary interventions can be predicted.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:260-6.
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30. CHEW DP , Huang Z, Pieper KS, White H, et al
    Patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting in the modern era of antithrombotic therapy.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:239-44.
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31. MYLES PS , Smith J, Knight J, Cooper DJ, et al
    Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid for Coronary Artery Surgery (ATACAS) Trial: rationale and design.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:224-30.
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32. FARKOUH ME , Dangas G, Leon MB, Smith C, et al
    Design of the Future REvascularization Evaluation in patients with Diabetes mellitus: Optimal management of Multivessel disease (FREEDOM) Trial.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:215-23.
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    January 2008
33. BRENER SJ , Milford-Beland S, Roe MT, Bhatt DL, et al
    Culprit-only or multivessel revascularization in patients with acute coronary syndromes: an American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Database Registry report.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:140-6.
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34. GIBSON CM , Murphy SA, Pride YB, Kirtane AJ, et al
    Effects of pretreatment with clopidogrel on nonemergent percutaneous coronary intervention after fibrinolytic administration for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a Clopidogrel as Adjunctive Reperfusion Therapy-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarc
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:133-9.
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35. CO M , Tay E, Lee CH, Poh KK, et al
    Use of endothelial progenitor cell capture stent (Genous Bio-Engineered R Stent) during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction: intermediate- to long-term clinical follow-up.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:128-32.
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36. JANG IK , Weissman NJ, Picard MH, Zile MR, et al
    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of intravenous MCC-135 as an adjunct to primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction: Evaluation of MCC-135 for left ventricular sa
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:113.
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37. GURBEL PA , Kreutz RP, Bliden KP, DiChiara J, et al
    Biomarker analysis by fluorokine multianalyte profiling distinguishes patients requiring intervention from patients with long-term quiescent coronary artery disease: a potential approach to identify atherosclerotic disease progression.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:56-61.
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38. WEINTRAUB WS , Ehrenthal D
    Establishing the effectiveness of coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:6-8.
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39. OU P , Celermajer DS, Jolivet O, Buyens F, et al
    Increased central aortic stiffness and left ventricular mass in normotensive young subjects after successful coarctation repair.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:187-93.
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40. SUTTON NJ , Peng L, Lock JE, Lang P, et al
    Effect of pulmonary artery angioplasty on exercise function after repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:182-6.
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41. BULLER CE , Welsh RC, Westerhout CM, Webb JG, et al
    Guideline adjudicated fibrinolytic failure: incidence, findings, and management in a contemporary clinical trial.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:121-7.
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42. MATHENY ME , Ohno-Machado L, Resnic FS
    Risk-adjusted sequential probability ratio test control chart methods for monitoring operator and institutional mortality rates in interventional cardiology.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:114-20.
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43. MIYAZAWA A , Ako J, Hongo Y, Hur SH, et al
    Comparison of vascular response to zotarolimus-eluting stent versus sirolimus-eluting stent: intravascular ultrasound results from ENDEAVOR III.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:108-13.
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44. SOLHEIM S , Seljeflot I, Lunde K, Aukrust P, et al
    Inflammatory responses after intracoronary injection of autologous mononuclear bone marrow cells in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:55.
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45. PILOTE L , Beck CA, Eisenberg MJ, Humphries K, et al
    Comparing invasive and noninvasive management strategies for acute myocardial infarction using administrative databases.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:42-8.
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46. CANTOR WJ , Fitchett D, Borgundvaag B, Heffernan M, et al
    Rationale and design of the Trial of Routine ANgioplasty and Stenting After Fibrinolysis to Enhance Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction (TRANSFER-AMI).
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:19-25.
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    December 2007
47. VIS MM , Sjauw KD, van der Schaaf RJ, Baan J Jr, et al
    In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock treated with percutaneous coronary intervention, admission glucose level is a strong independent predictor for 1-year mortality in patients without a prior diagnosis of di
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1184-90.
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48. IOANNIDIS JP , Katritsis DG
    Percutaneous coronary intervention for late reperfusion after myocardial infarction in stable patients.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1065-1071.
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49. REYNOLDS MR , Pinto DS, Shi C, Walczak J, et al
    Cost-effectiveness of sirolimus-eluting stents compared with vascular brachytherapy for the treatment of in-stent restenosis.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1221-7.
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50. GOLDBERG A , Southern DA, Galbraith PD, Traboulsi M, et al
    Coronary dominance and prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1116-22.
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51. SUN JZ , Maguire D
    How to prevent perioperative myocardial injury: the conundrum continues.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1021-8.
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52. BATES ER , Hochman JS
    Challenging coronary artery revascularization paradigms.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1005-7.
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    November 2007
53. GIBSON PH , Croal BL, Cuthbertson BH, Small GR, et al
    Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and outcome from coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:995-1002.
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54. TSE HF , Thambar S, Kwong YL, Rowlings P, et al
    Comparative evaluation of long-term clinical efficacy with catheter-based percutaneous intramyocardial autologous bone marrow cell implantation versus laser myocardial revascularization in patients with severe coronary artery disease.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:982.
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55. ROSMARAKIS ES , Falagas ME
    Thiazolidinedione therapy and restenosis after coronary stent implantation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:e43.
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56. CHEN L , Tonkin A
    A meta-analysis of the effect of thiazolidinediones on in-stent restenosis after coronary stent implantation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:e41.
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57. AUSTIN D , Pell JP, Oldroyd KG
    The rise and fall of drug-eluting stents: time trend analysis in 13,647 consecutive patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:e37.
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58. MATSUO H , Watanabe S, Watanabe T, Warita S, et al
    Prevention of no-reflow/slow-flow phenomenon during rotational atherectomy--a prospective randomized study comparing intracoronary continuous infusion of verapamil and nicorandil.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:994.
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59. CASALE SN , Auster CJ, Wolf F, Pei Y, et al
    Ethnicity and socioeconomic status influence use of primary angioplasty in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:989-93.
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60. HO PM , Fihn SD, Wang L, Bryson CL, et al
    Clopidogrel and long-term outcomes after stent implantation for acute coronary syndrome.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:846-51.
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    October 2007
61. YOSHITANI H , Akasaka T, Kaji S, Kawamoto T, et al
    Effects of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation on coronary pressure in patients with stenotic coronary arteries.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:725-31.
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62. FELDMAN DN , Wong SC, Gade CL, Gidseg DS, et al
    Impact of bivalirudin on outcomes after percutaneous coronary revascularization with drug-eluting stents.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:695-701.
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63. WIEMER M , Langer C, Kottmann T, Horstkotte D, et al
    Outcome in the elderly undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with sirolimus-eluting stents: results from the prospective multicenter German Cypher Stent Registry.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:682-7.
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64. FOUSSAS SG , Zairis MN, Patsourakos NG, Makrygiannis SS, et al
    The impact of oral antiplatelet responsiveness on the long-term prognosis after coronary stenting.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:676-81.
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65. WHITTLE J , Conigliaro J, Good CB, Kelley ME, et al
    Understanding of the benefits of coronary revascularization procedures among patients who are offered such procedures.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:662-8.
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66. KERN MJ
    Pressure and flow across severe stenoses: does the intra-aortic balloon pump do its job?
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:615-6.
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67. LIAO L
    Benefits of coronary revascularization: a failure to communicate.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:613-4.
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68. HO V , Ross JS, Nallamothu BK, Krumholz HM, et al
    Cardiac Certificate of Need regulations and the availability and use of revascularization services.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:767-75.
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69. LUNDE K , Solheim S, Aakhus S, Arnesen H, et al
    Exercise capacity and quality of life after intracoronary injection of autologous mononuclear bone marrow cells in acute myocardial infarction: results from the Autologous Stem cell Transplantation in Acute Myocardial Infarction (ASTAMI) randomized contr
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:710.
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70. IIJIMA R , Ndrepepa G, Mehilli J, Markwardt C, et al
    Impact of diabetes mellitus on long-term outcomes in the drug-eluting stent era.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:688-93.
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71. GIL RJ , Pawlowski T, Dudek D, Horszczaruk G, et al
    Comparison of angiographically guided direct stenting technique with direct stenting and optimal balloon angioplasty guided with intravascular ultrasound. The multicenter, randomized trial results.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:669-75.
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72. FEARON WF , Tonino PA, De Bruyne B, Siebert U, et al
    Rationale and design of the fractional flow reserve versus angiography for multivessel evaluation (FAME) study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:632-6.
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    September 2007
73. HANNAN EL , Racz M, Holmes DR, Sharma S, et al
    A comparison of mortality, myocardial infarction, and repeated revascularization for sirolimus-eluting and paclitaxel-eluting coronary stents.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:545-53.
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74. ONUMA Y , Tanabe K, Chihara R, Yamamoto H, et al
    Evaluation of coronary artery bypass grafts and native coronary arteries using 64-slice multidetector computed tomography.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:519-26.
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75. PERERS E , Caidahl K, Herlitz J, Karlsson T, et al
    Impact of diagnosis and sex on long-term prognosis in acute coronary syndromes.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:482-8.
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76. FILION KB , Pilote L, Rahme E, Eisenberg MJ, et al
    Perioperative use of cardiac medical therapy among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a systematic review.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:407-14.
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77. OZCAN EE , Guneri S, Akdeniz B, Akyildiz IZ, et al
    Sodium bicarbonate, N-acetylcysteine, and saline for prevention of radiocontrast-induced nephropathy. A comparison of 3 regimens for protecting contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing coronary procedures. A single-center prospective controlle
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:539-44.
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78. JEONG YH , Yun TJ, Song JM, Park JJ, et al
    Left ventricular remodeling and change of systolic function after closure of patent ductus arteriosus in adults: device and surgical closure.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:436-40.
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    August 2007
79. MERLA R , Daher IN, Ye Y, Uretsky BF, et al
    Pretreatment with statins may reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality after elective surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention: clinical evidence and possible underlying mechanisms.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:391-402.
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80. KIM C , Diez Roux AV, Hofer TP, Nallamothu BK, et al
    Area socioeconomic status and mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: the role of hospital volume.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:385-90.
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81. QUIZHPE AR , Feres F, de Ribamar Costa J Jr, Abizaid A, et al
    Drug-eluting stents vs bare metal stents for the treatment of large coronary vessels.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:373-8.
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82. ORTOLANI P , Marzocchi A, Marrozzini C, Palmerini T, et al
    Clinical comparison of "normal-hours" vs "off-hours" percutaneous coronary interventions for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:366-72.
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83. HASSAN W , Al-Sergani H, Al Buraiki J, Dunn B, et al
    Immediate and intermediate results of intracoronary stand-alone bolus administration of eptifibatide during coronary intervention (ICE) study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:345-51.
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84. MARDIKAR HM , Hiremath MS, Moliterno DJ, Mathew R, et al
    Optimal platelet inhibition in patients undergoing PCI: data from the Multicenter Registry of High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Adequate Platelet Inhibition (MR PCI) study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:344.
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85. NEGASSA A , Monrad ES, Bang JY, Srinivas VS, et al
    Tree-structured risk stratification of in-hospital mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: a report from the New York State percutaneous coronary intervention database.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:322-9.
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86. SNOEP JD , Hovens MM, Eikenboom JC, van der Bom JG, et al
    Clopidogrel nonresponsiveness in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:221-31.
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87. TU JV
    Coronary artery bypass surgery: why don't the wealthy choose the best hospitals?
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:208-10.
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88. SORAJJA P , Gersh BJ, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, et al
    Impact of collateral flow on myocardial reperfusion and infarct size in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:379-84.
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89. RENGO G , Galasso G, Piscione F, Golino L, et al
    An active lifestyle improves outcome of primary angioplasty in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:352-60.
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90. KAPLAN S , Barlis P, Dimopoulos K, La Manna A, et al
    Culotte versus T-stenting in bifurcation lesions: immediate clinical and angiographic results and midterm clinical follow-up.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:336-43.
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91. KAPTAN K , Beyan C, Ifran A
    Is short-term effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor clearly known?
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:e17.
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    July 2007
92. MCKEE SA , Applegate RJ, Hoyle JR, Sacrinty MT, et al
    Cocaine use is associated with an increased risk of stent thrombosis after percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:159-64.
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93. MEHILLI J , Ndrepepa G, Kastrati A, Neumann FJ, et al
    Sex and effect of abciximab in patients with acute coronary syndromes treated with percutaneous coronary interventions: results from Intracoronary Stenting and Antithrombotic Regimen: Rapid Early Action for Coronary Treatment 2 trial.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:158.
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94. AGATI L , Funaro S, Madonna M, Sardella G, et al
    Does coronary angioplasty after timely thrombolysis improve microvascular perfusion and left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction?
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:151-7.
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95. ROSMARAKIS ES , Falagas ME
    Effect of thiazolidinedione therapy on restenosis after coronary stent implantation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:144-50.
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