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March 2008
1. TZIVONI D , Koukoui D, Guetta V, Novack L, et al
   Comparison of Troponin T to Creatine Kinase and to Radionuclide Cardiac Imaging Infarct Size in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Angioplasty.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:753-7.
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2. HARJAI KJ , Raizada A, Shenoy C, Sattur S, et al
   A comparison of contemporary definitions of contrast nephropathy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention and a proposal for a novel nephropathy grading system.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:812-9.
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3. KIM YH , Dangas GD, Solinas E, Aoki J, et al
   Effectiveness of drug-eluting stent implantation for patients with unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:801-6.
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4. KINI AS , Kim MC, Moreno PR, Krishnan P, et al
   Comparison of Coronary Flow Reserve and Fractional Flow Reserve in Patients With Versus Without Diabetes Mellitus and Having Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Abciximab Therapy (from the PREDICT Trial).
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:796-800.
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5. KENT DM , Ruthazer R, Griffith JL, Beshansky JR, et al
   A percutaneous coronary intervention-thrombolytic predictive instrument to assist choosing between immediate thrombolytic therapy versus delayed primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:790-5.
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6. ROSSINI R , Angiolillo DJ, Musumeci G, Scuri P, et al
   Aspirin desensitization in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions with stent implantation.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:786-9.
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7. MANFRINI O , Slucca M, Pizzi C, Colombo A, et al
   Effect of percutaneous coronary intervention on coronary blood flow at rest in myocardial sites remote from the intervention site in patients with stable angina pectoris.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:776-9.
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8. KOP WJ , Weissman NJ, Zhu J, Bonsall RW, et al
   Effects of acute mental stress and exercise on inflammatory markers in patients with coronary artery disease and healthy controls.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:767-73.
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9. YAMAGUCHI T , Terashima M, Akasaka T, Hayashi T, et al
   Safety and feasibility of an intravascular optical coherence tomography image wire system in the clinical setting.
   Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:562-7.
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   February 2008
10. DUNKELGRUN M , Schreiner F, Schockman DB, Hoeks SE, et al
    Usefulness of preoperative oral glucose tolerance testing for perioperative risk stratification in patients scheduled for elective vascular surgery.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:526-9.
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11. TAKANO M , Jang IK, Inami S, Yamamoto M, et al
    In vivo comparison of optical coherence tomography and angioscopy for the evaluation of coronary plaque characteristics.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:471-6.
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12. JAVAID A , Siddiqi NH, Steinberg DH, Buch AN, et al
    Adjunct Thrombus Aspiration Reduces Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction With High-Risk Angiographic Characteristics.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:452-6.
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13. SMIT JJ , Ottervanger JP, Slingerland RJ, Kolkman JJ, et al
    Comparison of Usefulness of C-reactive Protein Versus White Blood Cell Count to Predict Outcome After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:446-51.
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14. LEV EI , Kornowski R, Vaknin-Assa H, Brosh D, et al
    Effect of Clopidogrel Pretreatment on Angiographic and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:435-9.
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15. BERGER AK , Duval S, Jacobs DR Jr, Barber C, et al
    Relation of length of hospital stay in acute myocardial infarction to postdischarge mortality.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:428-34.
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16. BERGER A , Stauffer JC, Radovanovic D, Urban P, et al
    Comparison of In-Hospital Mortality for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Switzerland With Admission During Routine Duty Hours Versus Admission During Out of Hours (Insight Into the AMIS Plus Registry).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:422-7.
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17. ROY P , Buch AN, Javaid A, Okabe T, et al
    Impact of "off-label" utilization of drug-eluting stents on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:293-9.
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18. TING HH , Roe MT, Gersh BJ, Spertus JA, et al
    Factors Associated With Off-Label Use of Drug-Eluting Stents in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:286-92.
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19. PATTI G , Nusca A, Chello M, Pasceri V, et al
    Usefulness of statin pretreatment to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy and to improve long-term outcome in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:279-85.
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    January 2008
20. CHONG JJ , Ganesan AN, Eipper V, Kovoor P, et al
    Comparison of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction and Inducible Ventricular Tachycardia in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated by Primary Angioplasty Versus Thrombolysis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:153-7.
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21. MARGHERI M , Vittori G, Vecchio S, Chechi T, et al
    Early and long-term clinical results of AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:252-8.
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22. KIRSCHBAUM SW , Baks T, van den Ent M, Sianos G, et al
    Evaluation of left ventricular function three years after percutaneous recanalization of chronic total coronary occlusions.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:179-85.
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23. WEI H , Schiele F, Descotes-Genon V, Oettinger J, et al
    Changes in unstable coronary atherosclerotic plaque composition after balloon angioplasty as determined by analysis of intravascular ultrasound radiofrequency.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:173-8.
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24. BRENER SJ , Galla JM, Bryant R 3rd, Sabik JF 3rd, et al
    Comparison of percutaneous versus surgical revascularization of severe unprotected left main coronary stenosis in matched patients.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:169-72.
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25. TADEL-KOCJANCIC S , Zorman S, Jazbec A, Gorjup V, et al
    Effectiveness of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction from a 5-Year Single-Center Experience.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:162-8.
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26. BROWN JP , Mahmud E, Dunford JV, Ben-Yehuda O, et al
    Effect of Prehospital 12-Lead Electrocardiogram on Activation of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Door-to-Balloon Time in ST-Segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:158-61.
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27. HOFFMANN R , Haager P, Suliman H, Christott P, et al
    Effect of statin therapy before q-wave myocardial infarction on myocardial perfusion.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:139-43.
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28. GOEI D , Schouten O, Boersma E, Welten GM, et al
    Influence of renal function on the usefulness of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a prognostic cardiac risk marker in patients undergoing noncardiac vascular surgery.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:122-6.
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29. DUBOIS C , Dens J, Sinnaeve P, Belmans A, et al
    Results of percutaneous coronary intervention of the unprotected left main coronary artery in 143 patients and comparison of 30-day mortality to results of coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:75-81.
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30. CONCANNON TW , Kent DM, Normand SL, Newhouse JP, et al
    A Geospatial Analysis of Emergency Transport and Inter-Hospital Transfer in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:69-74.
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31. PUCELIKOVA T , Mehran R, Kirtane AJ, Kim YH, et al
    Short- and long-term outcomes after stent-assisted percutaneous treatment of saphenous vein grafts in the drug-eluting stent era.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:63-8.
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32. AOKI J , Kirtane AJ, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, et al
    Clinical outcomes after heterogeneous overlap stenting with drug-eluting stents and bare-metal stents for de novo coronary artery narrowings.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:58-62.
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33. FRUTKIN AD , Mehta SK, Patel T, Menon P, et al
    Outcomes of 1,090 Consecutive, Elective, Nonselected Percutaneous Coronary Interventions at a Community Hospital Without Onsite Cardiac Surgery.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:53-57.
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34. SCHOLZ KH , Hilgers R, Ahlersmann D, Duwald H, et al
    Contact-to-Balloon Time and Door-to-Balloon Time After Initiation of a Formalized Data Feedback in Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:46-52.
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35. RAO SV , Chiswell K, Sun JL, Granger CB, et al
    International Variation in the Use of Blood Transfusion in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:25-29.
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    December 2007
36. CARRABBA N , Bamoshmoosh M, Carusi LM, Parodi G, et al
    Usefulness of 64-slice multidetector computed tomography for detecting drug eluting in-stent restenosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1754-8.
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37. PARODI G , Memisha G, Carrabba N, Signorini U, et al
    Prevalence, predictors, time course, and long-term clinical implications of left ventricular functional recovery after mechanical reperfusion for acute myocardial infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1718-22.
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38. FRIEDEWALD VE , King SB 3rd, Pepine CJ, Vetrovec GW, et al
    The Editor's Roundtable: Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1635-43.
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39. QASIM A , Cosgrave J, Latib A, Colombo A, et al
    Long-term follow-up of drug-eluting stents when inserted for on- and off-label indications.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1619-24.
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    November 2007
40. BODEN WE , O'Rourke RA, Teo KK, Weintraub WS, et al
    The corrected values for duration and frequency of angina at baseline in the clinical outcomes utilizing revascularization and aggressive drug evaluation trial.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1604.
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41. IWAKURA K , Ito H, Okamura A, Kurotobi T, et al
    Comparison of two- versus three-dimensional myocardial contrast echocardiography for assessing subendocardial perfusion abnormality after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1502-10.
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42. BANGALORE S , Messerli FH
    Is There an Ischemic Threshold Beyond Which Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Is Beneficial in the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) Trial?
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1495.
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43. FERINGA HH , Karagiannis S, Vidakovic R, Noordzij PG, et al
    Comparison of the incidences of cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia, and cardiac events in patients treated with endovascular versus open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1479-84.
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44. DENARDO SJ , Davis KE, Tcheng JE
    Effectiveness and Safety of Reduced-Dose Enoxaparin in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Followed by Antiplatelet Therapy Alone for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1376-82.
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45. STONE GW , Dixon SR, Grines CL, Cox DA, et al
    Predictors of infarct size after primary coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction from pooled analysis from four contemporary trials.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1370-5.
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46. FEIT F , Voeltz MD, Attubato MJ, Lincoff AM, et al
    Predictors and Impact of Major Hemorrhage on Mortality Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention from the REPLACE-2 Trial.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1364-9.
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47. MOTIVALA AA , Tamhane U, Saab F, Li J, et al
    Temporal trends in antiplatelet/antithrombotic use in acute coronary syndromes and in-hospital major bleeding complications.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1359-63.
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48. PEELS HO , de Swart H, Ploeg TV, Hautvast RW, et al
    Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Off-Site Cardiac Surgery Backup for Acute Myocardial Infarction as a Strategy to Reduce Door-to-Balloon Time.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1353-8.
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49. HOFFMANN R , Stellbrink E, Schroder J, Grawe A, et al
    Impact of the metabolic syndrome on angiographic and clinical events after coronary intervention using bare-metal or sirolimus-eluting stents.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1347-52.
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50. STEINBERG BA , Cannon CP, Hernandez AF, Pan W, et al
    Medical Therapies and Invasive Treatments for Coronary Artery Disease by Body Mass: The "Obesity Paradox" in the Get With The Guidelines Database.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1331-1335.
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    October 2007
51. WAKSMAN R
    Introduction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100.
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52. JAIN AK , Meredith IT, Lotan C, Rothman MT, et al
    Real-world safety and efficacy of the endeavor zotarolimus-eluting stent: early data from the E-Five Registry.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100.
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53. MEREDITH IT , Ormiston J, Whitbourn R, Kay IP, et al
    Four-year clinical follow-up after implantation of the endeavor zotarolimus-eluting stent: ENDEAVOR I, the first-in-human study.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100.
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54. GERSHLICK A , Kandzari DE, Leon MB, Wijns W, et al
    Zotarolimus-eluting stents in patients with native coronary artery disease: clinical and angiographic outcomes in 1,317 patients.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100.
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55. SLOTTOW TL , Waksman R
    Drug-eluting stent safety.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100.
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56. HONG YJ , Mintz GS, Kim SW, Okabe T, et al
    Peri-stent reference segment plaque burden is associated with disease progression in saphenous vein grafts (a serial intravascular ultrasound assessment).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1233-8.
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57. DILMANIAN H , Aronow WS, Kaplan S, Pucillo AL, et al
    Comparison of age, body mass index, and frequency of systemic hypertension and diabetes mellitus in patients having coronary angioplasty in 1996 versus in 2006.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1224-6.
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58. PASTORIUS CA , Henry TD, Harris KM
    Long-term outcomes of patients with mitral regurgitation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1218-23.
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59. NAKATANI D , Sato H, Sakata Y, Mizuno H, et al
    Effect of intracoronary thrombectomy on 30-day mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1212-7.
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60. ISHIBASHI F , Mizuno K, Kawamura A, Singh PP, et al
    High yellow color intensity by angioscopy with quantitative colorimetry to identify high-risk features in culprit lesions of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1207-11.
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61. LOTRIONTE M , Biondi-Zoccai GG, Agostoni P, Abbate A, et al
    Meta-analysis appraising high clopidogrel loading in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1199-206.
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62. HANNAN EL , Racz M, Walford G, Clark LT, et al
    Differences in utilization of drug-eluting stents by race and payer.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1192-8.
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63. KUMAR R , Lee TT, Jeremias A, Ruisi CP, et al
    Comparison of outcomes using sirolimus-eluting stenting in diabetic versus nondiabetic patients with comparison of insulin versus non-insulin therapy in the diabetic patients.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1187-91.
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64. MEHTA SK , Frutkin AD, Milford-Beland S, Klein LW, et al
    Utilization of distal embolic protection in saphenous vein graft interventions (an analysis of 19,546 patients in the american college of cardiology-national cardiovascular data registry).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1114-8.
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65. VALENCIA R , Price MJ, Sawhney N, Lee SS, et al
    Efficacy and Safety of Triple Antiplatelet Therapy With and Without Concomitant Anticoagulation During Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (the REMOVE Trial).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1099-102.
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66. VALEUR N , Clemmensen P, Grande P, Saunamaki K, et al
    Prognostic Evaluation by Clinical Exercise Test Scores in Patients Treated With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or Fibrinolysis for Acute Myocardial Infarction (a Danish Trial in Acute Myocardial Infarction-2 Sub-Study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1074-80.
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67. CHUNG EH , Curran PJ, Sivasankaran S, Chauhan MS, et al
    Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients </=45 years of age with acute myocardial infarction having percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1052-5.
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    September 2007
68. SANMARTIN M , Baz JA, Claro R, Asorey V, et al
    Comparison of drug-eluting stents versus surgery for unprotected left main coronary artery disease.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:970-3.
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69. ROY P , Okabe T, Pinto Slottow TL, Steinberg DH, et al
    Correlates of clinical restenosis following intracoronary implantation of drug-eluting stents.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:965-9.
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70. BLANKENSHIP JC , Haldis TA, Wood GC, Skelding KA, et al
    Rapid Triage and Transport of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Rural Health System.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:944-8.
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71. IDORN L , Hofsten DE, Wachtell K, Molgaard H, et al
    Prevalence and Prognostic Implications of ST-Segment Deviations from Ambulatory Holter Monitoring After ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Either Fibrinolysis or Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (a Danish Trial in Acute Myo
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:937-43.
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72. MOOD GR , Bavry AA, Roukoz H, Bhatt DL, et al
    Meta-analysis of the role of statin therapy in reducing myocardial infarction following elective percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:919-23.
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73. WEINTRAUB WS
    The pathophysiology and burden of restenosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100.
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74. KING SB 3RD
    Applying drug-eluting stents in clinical practice.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100.
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75. COOLONG A , Kuntz RE
    Understanding the drug-eluting stent trials.
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76. DOUGLAS JS JR
    Pharmacologic approaches to restenosis prevention.
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77. DE RIBAMAR COSTA J JR , Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Mehran R, et al
    Nonrandomized comparison of coronary stenting under intravascular ultrasound guidance of direct stenting without predilation versus conventional predilation with a semi-compliant balloon versus predilation with a new scoring balloon.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:812-7.
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78. TAKAHASHI T , Hiasa Y, Ohara Y, Miyazaki S, et al
    Usefulness of coronary flow reserve immediately after primary coronary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction in predicting long-term adverse cardiac events.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:806-11.
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79. GASIOR M , Gierlotka M, Lekston A, Wilczek K, et al
    Comparison of Outcomes of Direct Stenting Versus Stenting After Balloon Predilation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction (DIRAMI).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:798-805.
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80. OTTERVANGER JP , Ramdat Misier AR, Dambrink JH, de Boer MJ, et al
    Mortality in Patients With Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction </=30% After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:793-7.
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81. ORTOLANI P , Marzocchi A, Marrozzini C, Palmerini T, et al
    Usefulness of Prehospital Triage in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Complicating ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:787-92.
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82. MASUDA M , Yamada T, Mine T, Morita T, et al
    Comparison of usefulness of sodium bicarbonate versus sodium chloride to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing an emergent coronary procedure.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:781-6.
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83. SUKHIJA R , Aronow WS, Sureddi R, Aleti S, et al
    Predictors of In-stent Restenosis and Patient Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:777-80.
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84. MERLA R , Reddy NK, Wang FW, Uretsky BF, et al
    Meta-analysis of published reports on the effect of statin treatment before percutaneous coronary intervention on periprocedural myonecrosis.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:770-6.
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    August 2007
85. LEE BK , Lee SW, Park SW, Lee SW, et al
    Effects of triple antiplatelet therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, and cilostazol) on platelet aggregation and p-selectin expression in patients undergoing coronary artery stent implantation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:610-4.
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86. HONG SN , Ahn Y, Hwang SH, Yoon NS, et al
    Usefulness of Preprocedural N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Predicting Angiographic No-Reflow Phenomenon During Stent Implantation in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:631-4.
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87. LEE SH , Park JS, Shin DG, Kim YJ, et al
    Frequency of stent fracture as a cause of coronary restenosis after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:627-30.
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88. ESCOLAR E , Mintz GS, Popma J, Michalek A, et al
    Meta-Analysis of Angiographic Versus Intravascular Ultrasound Parameters of Drug-Eluting Stent Efficacy (from TAXUS IV, V, and VI).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:621-6.
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89. MAMKIN I , Mather JF, Kiernan FJ, McKay RG, et al
    More studies are needed on gender-based outcomes in percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:560-1.
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90. ACAMPA W , Evangelista L, Petretta M, Liuzzi R, et al
    Usefulness of stress cardiac single-photon emission computed tomographic imaging late after percutaneous coronary intervention for assessing cardiac events and time to such events.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:436-41.
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91. ANAND SX , Kim MC, Kamran M, Sharma SK, et al
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