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July 2020

LIU Y, Mao S, Luo X, Wang Y, et al
Circulating miR-1/UCA1 is a novel biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;310:137.
PubMed

May 2020

HE C, Zhu C, Zhu Y, Zou Z, et al
Effect of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation on clinical outcomes in patients with myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA): A prospective cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 May 13. pii: S0167-5273(20)30806.
PubMed Abstract available

SABBAH M, Nepper-Christensen L, Kober L, Hofsten DE, et al
Infarct size following loading with Ticagrelor/Prasugrel versus Clopidogrel in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 May 7. pii: S0167-5273(20)31341.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHAO Y, Xiong J, Hou Y, Zhu M, et al
Early detection of ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction by artificial intelligence with 12-lead electrocardiogram.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 May 3. pii: S0167-5273(20)31678.
PubMed Abstract available

April 2020

FERLINI M, Andreassi A, Carugo S, Cuccia C, et al
Centralization of the ST elevation myocardial infarction care network in the Lombardy region during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Apr 24. pii: S0167-5273(20)32040.
PubMed

TIAN X, Zuo Y, Chen S, Wang A, et al
Associations between changes in serum uric acid and the risk of myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Apr 22. pii: S0167-5273(20)31019.
PubMed Abstract available

BALANESCU DV, Donisan T, Deswal A, Palaskas N, et al
Acute myocardial infarction in a high-risk cancer population: Outcomes following conservative versus invasive management.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Apr 19. pii: S0167-5273(19)36224.
PubMed Abstract available

MILLER RJH, Klein E, Gransar H, Slomka PJ, et al
Prognostic significance of previous myocardial infarction and previous revascularization in patients undergoing SPECT MPI.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Apr 15. pii: S0167-5273(20)30938.
PubMed Abstract available

PELLICCIA F, Rosano GMC, Mehran R
Gender-related differences after acute myocardial infarction: A major global health challenge.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Apr 14. pii: S0167-5273(20)31692.
PubMed

March 2020

MARASIGAN V, Perry I, Bennett K, Balanda K, et al
Explaining the fall in Coronary Heart Disease mortality in the Republic of Ireland between 2000 and 2015 - IMPACT modelling study.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Mar 31. pii: S0167-5273(19)34157.
PubMed Abstract available

IUNG B, Ducrocq G
Management of myocardial infarction: Pay more attention to comorbidities.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Mar 23. pii: S0167-5273(20)30798.
PubMed

SUN Y, Feng L, Li X, Gao R, et al
The sex difference in 6-month MACEs and its explaining variables in acute myocardial infarction survivors: Data from CPACS-3 study.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Mar 20. pii: S0167-5273(20)30233.
PubMed Abstract available

LUPI A, Schaffer A, Persampieri S
Acute myocardial infarction presenting with cardiogenic shock in patients with previous coronary artery bypass graft: neglected disease or end-stage condition?
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Mar 20. pii: S0167-5273(20)30898.
PubMed

BAI Y, Jiang Y, Li A, Yu Y, et al
Reply to the letter "GAS5/MiR-135b axis is a potential target for myocardial infarction".
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Mar 16. pii: S0167-5273(20)30801.
PubMed

REINDL M, Metzler B, Reinstadler SJ
Assessment of area at risk and infarct size in acute STEMI: How much information does the ECG really provide?
Int J Cardiol. 2020;303:14-15.
PubMed

HUIKURI HV, Junttila MJ
Is it possible to predict and prevent sudden cardiac death as a first manifestation of cardiac disease?
Int J Cardiol. 2020;303:60-61.
PubMed

KISHI T
Astrocytes in paraventricular nucleus is a potential therapeutic target for ventricular arrhythmia with sympathoexcitation after acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Mar 6. pii: S0167-5273(20)30290.
PubMed

February 2020

CHIARANDA G, Myers J, Arena R, Kaminsky L, et al
Improved percent-predicted peak VO2 is associated with lower risk of hospitalization in patients with coronary heart disease. Analysis from the FRIEND registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Feb 24. pii: S0167-5273(19)33502.
PubMed Abstract available

RODRIGUEZ-RAMOS MA, Arteaga-Guerra D, Guillermo-Segredo M, Simancas-Broche L, et al
Body mass index and in-hospital outcomes in patient's >/=80years with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Results from low income country without coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Feb 19. pii: S0167-5273(19)35103.
PubMed Abstract available

TAK BT, Ekizler FA, Ozcan Cetin EH, Ulvan N, et al
Novel therapeutic device for treatment refractory angina: The impact of coronary sinus narrowing on diastolic function.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;301:43.
PubMed

SZEKELY Y, Konigstein M, Banai S
The impact of coronary sinus narrowing on diastolic function in patients with refractory angina - Response to letter to the editor.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;301:42.
PubMed

REINSTADLER SJ, Metzler B, Klug G
Microvascular obstruction and diastolic dysfunction after STEMI: An important link?
Int J Cardiol. 2020;301:40-41.
PubMed

BEN DRISS A, Ben Driss Lepage C, Sfaxi A, Hakim M, et al
Strain predicts left ventricular functional recovery after acute myocardial infarction with systolic dysfunction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Feb 15. pii: S0167-5273(20)30275.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHAO L, Chen M, Yang X
Serpina3 in myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Feb 15. pii: S0167-5273(20)30426.
PubMed

VALLABHAJOSYULA S, Kumar V, Vallabhajosyula S, Subramaniam AV, et al
Acute myocardial infarction-cardiogenic shock in patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting: A 16-year national cohort analysis of temporal trends, management and outcomes.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Feb 13. pii: S0167-5273(19)35970.
PubMed Abstract available

HUANG D, Gao W, Wu R, Zhong X, et al
D-dimer level predicts in-hospital adverse outcomes after primary PCI for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Feb 4. pii: S0167-5273(19)35025.
PubMed Abstract available

CHEN F, Chen ZQ, Zhu JJ
Different inflammatory profile in young and elderly STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI): Its influence on no-reflow and mortality.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;300:49.
PubMed

January 2020

SCHMIDT M, Horvath-Puho E, Ording AG, Botker HE, et al
The interaction effect of cardiac and non-cardiac comorbidity on myocardial infarction mortality: A nationwide cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Jan 29. pii: S0167-5273(19)34237.
PubMed Abstract available

TAGLIERI N, Bruno AG, Bacchi Reggiani ML, D'Angelo EC, et al
Impact of coronary bypass or stenting on mortality and myocardial infarction in stable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Jan 23. pii: S0167-5273(19)35603.
PubMed Abstract available

BORMANN J, Psyrakis DA, von Jeinsen B, Grun D, et al
Myeloid-related protein 8/14 and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I to differentiate type 2 myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Jan 21. pii: S0167-5273(19)34555.
PubMed Abstract available

CHEN J, Yin D, He X, Gao M, et al
Modulation of activated astrocytes in the hypothalamus paraventricular nucleus to prevent ventricular arrhythmia complicating acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Jan 16. pii: S0167-5273(19)35829.
PubMed Abstract available

GASTL M, Surder D, Corti R, Faruque Osmany DMM, et al
Effect of intracoronary bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell injection early and late after myocardial infarction on CMR-derived myocardial strain.
Int J Cardiol. 2020 Jan 15. pii: S0167-5273(19)35859.
PubMed Abstract available

RUAN Z, Yu W, Wang S
CircNCX1/miR-133a: A potential novel biomarker and risk factor predictor for myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;299:256.
PubMed

MAYER O JR, Cerna V, Roucka P
miR-133a AND myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Response to letter by Wang.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;299:255.
PubMed

ZHOU HF, Ren K, Zhao GJ
Relaxin inhibits macrophage inflammation by repressing NLRP3.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;299:254.
PubMed

YU W, Chen J
Circulating HOTAIR/miR-126 axis is negatively associated with disease risk of incident myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;298:121.
PubMed

DEL TURCO S, Basta G, Mazzone A
Different inflammatory profile in young and elderly STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI): Its influence on no-reflow and mortality.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;298:17.
PubMed

BEIERT T, Knappe V, Andrie RP, Schrickel JW, et al
Response to letter on "Relaxin inhibits macrophage inflammation by repressing NLRP3" by Zhou et al.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;298:118.
PubMed

NORGAARD BL, Mortensen MB
Reaching guideline targets in secondary prevention. There is no heavier burden than an unfulfilled potential.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;298:15-16.
PubMed

LOMBARDI F, Vicenzi M, Hnatkova K, Schmidt G, et al
The search for non-invasive markers of cardiac diseases comes back to the 12-lead electrocardiogram.
Int J Cardiol. 2020;298:55-56.
PubMed

December 2019

MARQUES-VIDAL P, Jankowski P, De Bacquer D, Kotseva K, et al
Dietary measures among patients with coronary heart disease in Europe. ESC EORP Euroaspire V.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Dec 31. pii: S0167-5273(19)35673.
PubMed Abstract available

WANG X, Wang L, Ma Z, Liang W, et al
Early expressed circulating long noncoding RNA CHAST is associated with cardiac contractile function in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Dec 30. pii: S0167-5273(19)34848.
PubMed Abstract available

WANG Y, Wang B
The circulating HOTAIR/miR-1: A novel and sensitive biomarker of myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;297:140.
PubMed

DESAI R, Ali Khan MZ, Farheen N, Varakantam VR, et al
Six times higher odds of coronary heart disease-related hospitalizations in Asian American and Pacific Islanders with a positive family history.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;297:14.
PubMed

SHANG L, Feng M, Zhou X, Tang B, et al
Growth differentiation factor 15: A promising prognostic stratification biomarker in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;297:16.
PubMed

CAMICI PG, Crea F, Ferrari R
Commentary: The new ESC guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;297:19-21.
PubMed

DU X, Zhang S, Liu L
The association of B-type natriuretic peptide with Left ventricular hypertrophy.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;297:143.
PubMed

GRAMEGNA M, Beneduce A, Bertoldi LF, Pagnesi M, et al
Impella RP support in refractory right ventricular failure complicating acute myocardial infarction with unsuccessful right coronary artery revascularization.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Dec 13. pii: S0167-5273(19)35516.
PubMed Abstract available

SMAARDIJK VR, Maas AHEM, Lodder P, Kop WJ, et al
Sex and gender-stratified risks of psychological factors for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with ischemic heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Dec 11. pii: S0167-5273(19)33509.
PubMed Abstract available

JUNQUEIRA D, Chan MY, de Carvalho LP
Nationalization of post-MI managed care: a worthy cause but not without its challenges.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;296:28-29.
PubMed

November 2019

DE FERRARI GM, Dusi V, Ruffinazzi M, Masiello LC, et al
Risk factors for primary ventricular fibrillation during a first myocardial infarction: Clinical findings from PREDESTINATION (PRimary vEntricular fibrillation and suDden dEath during firST myocardIal iNfArcTION).
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 19. pii: S0167-5273(19)33514.
PubMed Abstract available

WITTLINGER T, Seifert C, Simonis G, Gerlach M, et al
Prognosis in myocardial infarction of young patients: Results of a prospective registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)35581.
PubMed Abstract available

REINDL M, Holzknecht M, Tiller C, Lechner I, et al
Impact of infarct location and size on clinical outcome after ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 17. pii: S0167-5273(19)33043.
PubMed Abstract available

DU YT, Pasupathy S, Air T, Neil C, et al
Validation of contemporary electrocardiographic indices of area at risk and infarct size in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 13. pii: S0167-5273(19)33112.
PubMed Abstract available

BANDYOPADHYAY D, Chakraborty S, Amgai B, Patel N, et al
Acute myocardial infarction in the young - National Trend Analysis with gender-based difference in outcomes.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 12. pii: S0167-5273(19)33095.
PubMed Abstract available

TRAVERSE JH
Left ventricular thrombus following ST-Elevation myocardial infarction: Insights from "little" and "big" data.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 6. pii: S0167-5273(19)33858.
PubMed

Y-HASSAN S
Most of the patients classified under "Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MI-NOCA)" have either no MI or no NOCA.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;294:54.
PubMed

October 2019

ISHII M, Kaikita K, Sakamoto K, Seki T, et al
Characteristics and in-hospital mortality of patients with myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease in super-aging society.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Oct 25. pii: S0167-5273(19)34109.
PubMed Abstract available

ALZUHAIRI KS, Lonborg J, Ahtarovski KA, Nepper-Christensen L, et al
Sub-acute cardiac magnetic resonance to predict irreversible reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A DANAMI-3 sub-study.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Oct 24. pii: S0167-5273(19)32788.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHENG T, Yang J, Yang J
The role of remote ischemic perconditioning beyond myocardial infarction size reduction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;293:55.
PubMed

PILZ PM, Podesser BK, Kiss A
Response to letter on "The role of remote ischemic perconditioning beyond myocardial infarction size reduction".
Int J Cardiol. 2019;293:53.
PubMed

ROSTAGNO C, Peris A, Polidori GL, Ranalli C, et al
Perioperative myocardial infarction in patients with hip fracture: Is there a role for early coronary angiography?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;293:50.
PubMed

GIMELLI A, Liga R
Comparative accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging: The final answer has yet to come.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;293:286-287.
PubMed

LONNEBAKKEN MT, Eskerud I
Reply to the letter to the editor: "The association of B-type natriuretic peptide with left ventricular hypertrophy".
Int J Cardiol. 2019;293:192.
PubMed

TANAKA A, Jabbour RJ, Colombo A
What are the remaining lessons to be learnt from 1st-generation bioresorbable scaffolds?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;293:103-104.
PubMed

PILZ PM, Gidlof O, Podesser BK, Kiss A, et al
Response to letter on "Post-translational modifications: Novel mechanism to clarify the cardioprotective effects of remote ischemic conditioning by Tang and Yang".
Int J Cardiol. 2019;293:51.
PubMed

TILLER C, Reindl M, Holzknecht M, Innerhofer L, et al
Relationship between admission Q waves and microvascular injury in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Oct 12. pii: S0167-5273(19)34008.
PubMed Abstract available

SU T, Shao X, Zhang X, Yang C, et al
Value of circulating miRNA-1 detected within 3h after the onset of acute chest pain in the diagnosis and prognosis of acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Oct 8. pii: S0167-5273(19)33471.
PubMed Abstract available

CORBAN MT, Khorramirouz R, Yang SW, Lewis BR, et al
Non-infarct related artery microvascular obstruction is associated with worse persistent diastolic dysfunction in patients with revascularized ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Oct 7. pii: S0167-5273(19)32793.
PubMed Abstract available

XIE J, Qiu L, Tao Y, Zhu T, et al
Perioperative myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery: An easily ignored and challenging problem.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;292:42.
PubMed

TZIKAS S, Vassilikos V, Keller T
GDF-15 as a risk stratification biomarker for cardiovascular disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;292:246-247.
PubMed

KONES R, Morales-Salinas A, Rumana U
Cardiac rehabilitation underutilization: Missed opportunities in comprehensive cardiac care.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;292:39-40.
PubMed

September 2019

FEARON WF
The prognostic importance of silent ischemia.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;291:27-28.
PubMed

DE SMEDT D, De Backer T, Petrovic M, De Backer G, et al
Chronic medication intake in patients with stable coronary heart disease across Europe: Evidence from the daily clinical practice. Results from the ESC EORP European Survey of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Diabetes (EUROASPIRE IV) Registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Sep 7. pii: S0167-5273(19)30566.
PubMed Abstract available

August 2019

AI F, Yu B, Li W, Gui F, et al
Growth differentiation factor-15 is a strong predictor for all-cause mortality in acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Aug 28. pii: S0167-5273(19)33996.
PubMed

CALABRO P, Gragnano F
Event recurrence after myocardial infarction: Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Aug 17. pii: S0167-5273(19)33401.
PubMed

ZHAO L, Zheng M, Guo Z, Li K, et al
Circulating Serpina3 levels predict the major adverse cardiac events in patients with myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Aug 15. pii: S0167-5273(19)33203.
PubMed Abstract available

HAUSVATER A, Reynolds HR
Response to most of the patients classified under "Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MI-NOCA)" have either no MI or no NOCA.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Aug 2. pii: S0167-5273(19)33233.
PubMed

TIAN J, Cheng C, Zhang FJ
Comment on "Perioperative myocardial infarction in elderly patients with hip fracture. Is there a role for early coronary angiography?"
Int J Cardiol. 2019;288:28.
PubMed

WANG J, Tillin T, Hughes AD, Chaturvedi N, et al
Associations between family history and coronary artery calcium and coronary heart disease in British Europeans and South Asians.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Aug 1. pii: S0167-5273(19)31994.
PubMed Abstract available

FURUKAWA Y
Meteorological factors and seasonal variations in the risk of acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Aug 1. pii: S0167-5273(19)33347.
PubMed

TANG S, Yang Y
Post-translational modifications: Novel mechanism to clarify the cardioprotective effects of remote ischemic conditioning.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;288:27.
PubMed

ZHAO Z, Hodge J, Wang D, Liu Q, et al
New light shed on the old herb - Silybum marianum.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;288:123.
PubMed

RUAN Z, Wang S, Yu W, Deng F, et al
LncRNA MALAT1 aggravates inflammation response through regulating PTGS2 by targeting miR-26b in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;288:122.
PubMed

CREA F, Vergallo R
Plaque erosion: Towards precision medicine in acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;288:22-24.
PubMed

KHARBANDA RK, de Groot NMS
Prediction and prevention of sudden cardiac death in transposition of the great arteries: A step closer.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;288:68-69.
PubMed

AAKRE KM, Omland T
The rise and fall of the 99th percentile decision limit for cardiac troponins?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;288:25-26.
PubMed

THADANI U
Trimetazidine for stable and unstable ischemic heart diseases and for heart failure: Is its routine use justified from available data?
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Aug 1. pii: S0167-5273(19)32913.
PubMed

July 2019

SULO G, Igland J, Sulo E, Overland S, et al
Mortality following first-time hospitalization with acute myocardial infarction in Norway, 2001-2014: Time trends, underlying causes and place of death.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 31. pii: S0167-5273(19)31356.
PubMed Abstract available

COSENTINO N, Campodonico J, Pontone G, Guglielmo M, et al
Iron deficiency in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 31. pii: S0167-5273(19)32614.
PubMed Abstract available

ALBAENI A, Chatila K, Beydoun HA, Beydoun MA, et al
In-hospital left ventricular thrombus following ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 23. pii: S0167-5273(19)31953.
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ULRICH R, Pischon T, Robra BP, Freier C, et al
Health care utilisation and medication one year after myocardial infarction in Germany - a claims data analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 18. pii: S0167-5273(19)30303.
PubMed Abstract available

MEYERS HP, Smith SW
Prospective, real-world evidence showing the gap between ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and occlusion MI (OMI).
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 15. pii: S0167-5273(19)32068.
PubMed

MITOMO S, Demir OM, Nakamura S
What would we find behind the darkness to predict patients' fate?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;287:48-49.
PubMed

OIKAWA T, Sakata Y, Nochioka K, Miura M, et al
Association between temporal changes in C-reactive protein levels and prognosis in patients with previous myocardial infarction - A report from the CHART-2 Study.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 12. pii: S0167-5273(19)30080.
PubMed Abstract available

SIDDIQUI AJ, Holzmann MJ
Association between reduced left ventricular ejection fraction following non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and long-term mortality in patients of advanced age.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 11. pii: S0167-5273(19)32530.
PubMed Abstract available

OHM J, Hjemdahl P, Skoglund PH, Discacciati A, et al
Lipid levels achieved after a first myocardial infarction and the prediction of recurrent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 4. pii: S0167-5273(19)31204.
PubMed Abstract available

VERSACI F, Biondi-Zoccai G, Giudici AD, Mariano E, et al
Climate changes and ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 3. pii: S0167-5273(19)31305.
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HANNA A, Frangogiannis NG
The cell biological basis for primary unloading in acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 2. pii: S0167-5273(19)32681.
PubMed

SAAD M, Stiermaier T, Eitel I
Role of ischemic conditioning and direct stenting on myocardial protection.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:19.
PubMed

LOU B, Zhou C
Cardiac MRI assessed protection by direct stenting in STEMI: Effect of local and remote ischemic postconditioning.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:168.
PubMed

PAZOKI R
Cardiovascular disease, ABO locus, and markers of platelet functionality.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:162-163.
PubMed

MADONNA R, Vitulli P, Pierdomenico S, De Caterina R, et al
Deficiency of NDUFC2: Cause or bystander in acute coronary syndromes?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:134-135.
PubMed

SACHINIDIS A, Nikolic D, Rizzo M, Cianflone D, et al
Psoriasis and acute coronary syndrome risk.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:15-16.
PubMed

SANCHIS J, Avanzas P
Identifying the patient subset with highest inflammation levels in acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:13-14.
PubMed

CHENG Y, Gasior P, Ramzipoor K, Lee C, et al
In vitro mechanical behavior and in vivo healing response of a novel thin-strut ultrahigh molecular weight poly-l-lactic acid sirolimus-eluting bioresorbable coronary scaffold in normal swine.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:21-28.
PubMed Abstract available

ESKERUD I, Gerdts E, Larsen TH, Lonnebakken MT, et al
Left ventricular hypertrophy contributes to Myocardial Ischemia in Non-obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (the MicroCAD study).
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:1-6.
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CHICHAREON P, Modolo R, van Klaveren D, Takahashi K, et al
Predictive ability of ACEF and ACEF II score in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in the GLOBAL LEADERS study.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:43-50.
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CHRISTIANSEN MK, Larsen SB, Nyegaard M, Neergaard-Petersen S, et al
The ABO locus is associated with increased platelet aggregation in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:152-158.
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RAFFA S, Chin XLD, Stanzione R, Forte M, et al
The reduction of NDUFC2 expression is associated with mitochondrial impairment in circulating mononuclear cells of patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:127-133.
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VOGEL B, Goel R, Kunadian V, Kalkman DN, et al
Residual angina in female patients after coronary revascularization.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:208-213.
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FRACASSI F, Niccoli G, Vetrugno V, Russo M, et al
Optical coherence tomography and C-reactive protein in risk stratification of acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;286:7-12.
PubMed Abstract available

June 2019

WITA K, Wilkosz K, Wita M, Kulach A, et al
Managed Care after Acute Myocardial Infarction (MC-AMI) - a Poland's nationwide program of comprehensive post-MI care - improves prognosis in 12-month follow-up. Preliminary experience from a single high-volume center.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jun 20. pii: S0167-5273(19)31060.
PubMed Abstract available

BACKHAUS SJ, Kowallick JT, Stiermaier T, Lange T, et al
Atrioventricular mechanical coupling and major adverse cardiac events in female patients following acute ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jun 16. pii: S0167-5273(19)30773.
PubMed Abstract available

HUANG C, Wang J, Wang N, Du F, et al
Effect of myocardial ischemic preconditioning on ischemia-reperfusion stimulation-induced activation in rat thoracic spinal cord with functional MRI.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;285:59-64.
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TURK-ADAWI K, Supervia M, Pesah E, Lopez-Jimenez F, et al
Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: How does it compare globally?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;285:147-153.
PubMed Abstract available

JUJO K, Otsuki H, Tanaka K, Fukushima N, et al
Long-term cardiovascular prognosis after rotational atherectomy in hemodialysis patients: Data from the J2T multicenter registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;285:14-20.
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POPOVIC D, Guazzi M, Jakovljevic DG, Lasica R, et al
Quantification of coronary artery disease using different modalities of cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
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QUASHIE NT, D'Este C, Agrawal S, Naidoo N, et al
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ISHIHARA T, Tsujimura T, Okuno S, Iida O, et al
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BORREN NM, Ottervanger JP, Mouden M, Dambrink JHE, et al
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GAUDRY M, Marlinge M, Deharo P, Vairo D, et al
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PERRONE MA, Pieri M, Marchei M, Sergi D, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jun 12. pii: S0167-5273(19)30221.
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JONES DA, Rathod KS, Williamson A, Mand K, et al
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AI F, Huang J, Yu B, Li W, et al
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XIE J, Qiu L, Tao Y, Zhu T, et al
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ARBUSTINI E, Urtis M, Prati F
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VERDOIA M, Erbetta R, Sagazio E, Barbieri L, et al
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May 2019

WALTER J, Nestelberger T, Boeddinghaus J, Twerenbold R, et al
Growth differentiation factor-15 and all-cause mortality in patients with suspected myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 May 25. pii: S0167-5273(19)30552.
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LIN CF, Chang YH, Su CH, Liu HY, et al
Risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation after drug-eluting stent implantation in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 May 23. pii: S0167-5273(19)31210.
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BALDETTI L, Beneduce A, Pappalardo F
Primary mechanical unloading in high-risk myocardial infarction: Perspectives in view of a paradigm shift.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 May 21. pii: S0167-5273(19)31391.
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SCHAFER A, Werner N, Westenfeld R, Moller JE, et al
Clinical scenarios for use of transvalvular microaxial pumps in acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock - A European experienced users working group opinion.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 May 21. pii: S0167-5273(19)31855.
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STEPIEN K, Nowak K, Wypasek E, Zalewski J, et al
High prevalence of inherited thrombophilia and antiphospholipid syndrome in myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries: Comparison with cryptogenic stroke.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 May 18. pii: S0167-5273(19)30879.
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LI N, Huang Z, Zhao J
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;283:66.
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YANG EH
Should we be more direct with STEMI patients?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;283:93-94.
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CHEN J, Wang S, Yu W, Cao J, et al
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COLOMBO A, Chandrasekhar J, Aquino M, Ong TK, et al
Safety and efficacy of the COMBO bio-engineered stent in an all-comer PCI cohort: 1-Year final clinical outcomes from the MASCOT post-marketing registry.
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OMORI H, Witberg G, Kawase Y, Tanigaki T, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;283:17-22.
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YUAN Y, Liu X, Miao H, Huang B, et al
PEDF increases GLUT4-mediated glucose uptake in rat ischemic myocardium via PI3K/AKT pathway in a PEDFR-dependent manner.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;283:136-143.
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GONG DH, Dai Y, Chen S, Wang XQ, et al
Secretory vimentin is associated with coronary artery disease in patients and induces atherogenesis in ApoE(-/-) mice.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;283:9-16.
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SUHRS HE, Raft KF, Bove K, Madsbad S, et al
Effect of liraglutide on body weight and microvascular function in non-diabetic overweight women with coronary microvascular dysfunction.
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CARRILLO X, Vilalta V, Cediel G, Fernandez-Nofrerias E, et al
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PAVASINI R, Camici PG, Crea F, Danchin N, et al
Anti-anginal drugs: Systematic review and clinical implications.
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ZIMARINO M, Briguori C, Amat-Santos IJ, Radico F, et al
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JIA X, Yang Y, Chen Y, Xia Z, et al
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ZIVELONGHI C, van Kuijk JP, Suttorp MJ, van der Heyden JAS, et al
Implementing a minimally invasive approach (combining radial approach, small guiding catheters and minimization of double access) for coronary chronic total occlusion intervention according to the hybrid algorithm: The Minimalistic Hybrid Algorithm.
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BELTOWSKI J
Short-term follow-up BNP level and risk stratification after myocardial infarction.
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LOFFREDO L, Martino F, Zicari AM, Carnevale R, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019 May 7. pii: S0167-5273(19)30787.
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GANGA HV
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;282:59.
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TOMIZAWA N
Could coronary calcification identified at non-gated chest CT be a predictor for cardiovascular events in breast cancer patients?
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TSUJIMOTO T, Kajio H
Strategies for glycemic control in nonobese and obese type 2 diabetic patients with coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;282:1-6.
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PARGAONKAR VS, Kobayashi Y, Kimura T, Schnittger I, et al
Accuracy of non-invasive stress testing in women and men with angina in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease.
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GERVASI SF, Palumbo L, Cammarano M, Orvieto S, et al
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April 2019

WALLERT J, Mitchell A, Held C, Hagstrom E, et al
Cardiac rehabilitation goal attainment after myocardial infarction with versus without diabetes: A nationwide registry study.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)37123.
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TRAMBAIOLO P, Bertini P, Borrelli N, Poli M, et al
Evaluation of ventriculo-arterial coupling in ST elevation myocardial infarction with left ventricular dysfunction treated with levosimendan.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 17. pii: S0167-5273(19)31141.
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PASUPATHY S, Tavella R, Beltrame JF
Myocardial Infarction with Non Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA): Are there ethnic differences?
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 16. pii: S0167-5273(19)31067.
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GAIBAZZI N, Davies J, Tuttolomondo D, Pontone G, et al
Association of coronary artery Doppler-echocardiography diastolic-systolic velocity ratio at rest with obstructive coronary artery stenosis on the left main or left anterior descending coronary artery.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;281:1-7.
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TADA Y, Heidary S, Tachibana A, Zaman J, et al
Myocardial viability of the peri-infarct region measured by T1 mapping post manganese-enhanced MRI correlates with LV dysfunction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;281:8-14.
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GRANDE GUTIERREZ N, Mathew M, McCrindle BW, Tran JS, et al
Hemodynamic variables in aneurysms are associated with thrombotic risk in children with Kawasaki disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;281:15-21.
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HAMPSON R, Vamvakidou A, Kinsey C, Singh B, et al
Clinical effectiveness of a sonographer-led, cardiologist-interpreted stress echocardiography service in the rapid access stable chest pain clinic.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;281:107-112.
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RUBINSTEIN R, Matetzky S, Beigel R, Iakobishvili Z, et al
Trends in management and outcome of acute coronary syndrome in women >/=80years versus those <80years in Israel from 2000-2016.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;281:22-27.
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KAJIKAWA M, Higashi Y, Tomiyama H, Maruhashi T, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;281:35-39.
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KELLER K, Hobohm L, Munzel T, Ostad MA, et al
Sex-specific differences regarding seasonal variations of incidence and mortality in patients with myocardial infarction in Germany.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 11. pii: S0167-5273(18)37143.
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HILLINGER P, Strebel I, Abacherli R, Twerenbold R, et al
Prospective validation of current quantitative electrocardiographic criteria for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 11. pii: S0167-5273(19)31164.
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HAUSVATER A, Pasupathy S, Tornvall P, Gandhi H, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 10. pii: S0167-5273(18)37426.
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AIKAWA T, Nagai T, Anzai T
Serum potassium and glucose levels, and mortality in acute myocardial infarction; fact or myth?
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 8. pii: S0167-5273(19)30858.
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CWIKIEL J, Seljeflot I, Fagerland MW, Wachtell K, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 8. pii: S0167-5273(18)36187.
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KOSSMANN H, Rischpler C, Hanus F, Nekolla SG, et al
Monocyte-platelet aggregates affect local inflammation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 8. pii: S0167-5273(19)30252.
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WINTRICH J, Pavlicek V, Mahfoud F, Klingel K, et al
Reply letter to: 'Ventricular arrhythmias and myocardial inflammation detection methods'.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 5. pii: S0167-5273(19)30529.
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ALTINTAS B, Altindag R, Bilge O, Baysal E, et al
The effect of ticagrelor based dual antiplatelet therapy on development of late left ventricular thrombus after acute anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Apr 3. pii: S0167-5273(18)35971.
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ALFONSO F, Antuna P
New-generation drug-eluting stents for unselected patients with left main coronary artery disease: Crossing a second Rubicon?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;280:49-50.
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TSAI CC, Hsieh IC, Jeng C, Ho LH, et al
A decline in the prevalence of angina pectoris: Data from the Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan.
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TANAKA A, Giustino G, Briede I, Sawaya FJ, et al
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March 2019

SCIRIA CT, Dreyer RP, D'Onofrio G, Safdar B, et al
Application of the VIRGO taxonomy to differentiate acute myocardial infarction in young women.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Mar 28. pii: S0167-5273(18)37046.
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SCHOFER N, Zeller T
Response to: Soluble regulators of Interleukin-1 signaling: Novel biomarkers for early acute myocardial infarction diagnosis and to predict ischemia/reperfusion injury?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;279:32.
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ZHAO HL, Chen XH
Ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in high bleeding risk patients with acute coronary syndromes treated with drug-eluting stents.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;279:56.
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HE H, Zhou T
When to evaluate the age, creatinine, and ejection fraction (ACEF) score in patients with acute coronary syndromes?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;279:33.
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NORGAARD BL, Ko B
Angiography based quantitative flow ratio in coronary artery disease: Mimic of FFR - Ready for clinical use?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;279:29-30.
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SAFDAR B, Guo X, Johnson C, D'Onofrio G, et al
Elevated renalase levels in patients with acute coronary microvascular dysfunction - A possible biomarker for ischemia.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;279:155-161.
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CHEN JF, Smilowitz NR, Kim JT, Cuff G, et al
Medical therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;279:1-5.
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STAHLI BE, Erbay A, Steiner J, Klotsche J, et al
Comparison of resting distal to aortic coronary pressure with angiography-based quantitative flow ratio.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;279:12-17.
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DEL CARLO CH
Rule-out myocardial infarction in the high-sensitivity cardiac troponin era.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Mar 7. pii: S0167-5273(18)37001.
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VALLABHAJOSYULA S, Dunlay SM, Kashani K, Vallabhajosyula S, et al
Temporal trends and outcomes of prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy use in acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock in the United States.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Mar 6. pii: S0167-5273(18)37173.
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GARCIA R, Bouleti C, Sirol M, Logeart D, et al
VEGF-A plasma levels are associated with microvascular obstruction in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Mar 6. pii: S0167-5273(18)35399.
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PILZ PM, Hamza O, Gidlof O, Goncalves IF, et al
Remote ischemic perconditioning attenuates adverse cardiac remodeling and preserves left ventricular function in a rat model of reperfused myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Mar 6. pii: S0167-5273(18)36165.
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ZHANG BF, Chen J, Jiang H
LncRNA H19 ameliorates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by targeting miR-22-3P.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:224.
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REIFFEL JA
Apples will never be oranges, but when you go fishing you may get a bite.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:155-156.
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LADWIG KH
Anxiety weights down the heart - New evidence for a toxic cardiovascular risk factor.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:261-262.
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SEITZ A, Ong P
Usefulness of coronary CT angiography for risk-adapted alignment of preventive health care.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:34-35.
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SCHIELE F, Puymirat E, Ferrieres J, Simon T, et al
The FAST-MI 2005-2010-2015 registries in the light of the COMPASS trial: The COMPASS criteria applied to a post-MI population.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:7-13.
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MOVAHED MR
It is time to have better oversite and accountability in performing too many not indicated percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with chronic total occlusions.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:38-39.
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MOLS RE, Norgaard BL, Vedsted P, Farkas DK, et al
General practice preventive health care in non-obstructive coronary artery disease determined by coronary computed tomography angiography.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:14-21.
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TRAN H, Byatt N, Erskine N, Lessard D, et al
Impact of anxiety on the post-discharge outcomes of patients discharged from the hospital after an acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:28-33.
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KWON O, Hwang HJ, Koo HJ, Yang DH, et al
Ischemic burden assessment of myocardial perfusion CT, compared with SPECT using semi-quantitative and quantitative approaches.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:287-294.
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ABTAN J, Ducrocq G, Steg PG, Stone GW, et al
Characteristics and outcomes of patients requiring bailout use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors for thrombotic complications of percutaneous coronary intervention: An analysis from the CHAMPION PHOENIX trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:217-222.
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WANG X, Lu Y, Xie Y, Shen J, et al
Emerging roles of proteoglycans in cardiac remodeling.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:192-198.
PubMed Abstract available

ANSALDO AM, Montecucco F, Sahebkar A, Dallegri F, et al
Epicardial adipose tissue and cardiovascular diseases.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:254-260.
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KITAMURA M, Kaneko H, Schluter M, Schewel D, et al
Predictive impact of previous coronary artery bypass grafting on mortality after MitraClip implantation for ischemic functional mitral regurgitation.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Mar 1. pii: S0167-5273(18)35920.
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February 2019

SHACHAM Y
Acute kidney injury in acute myocardial infarction - A never-ending story?
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Feb 27. pii: S0167-5273(19)30488.
PubMed

ABDU FA, Liu L, Mohammed AQ, Luo Y, et al
Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) in Chinese patients: Clinical features, treatment and 1year follow-up.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Feb 20. pii: S0167-5273(18)34767.
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PLAKHT Y, Gilutz H, Shiyovich A
The association of concomitant serum potassium and glucose levels and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Soroka acute myocardial infarction II (SAMI-II) project.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Feb 17. pii: S0167-5273(18)33399.
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HUIKURI HV, Malik M, Schmidt G, Lombardi F, et al
Value of measurement of QRS-T angle from a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:24-25.
PubMed

SEGURA T, Gatzoulis MA
Where are we with coronary artery disease for the cyanotic patient with congenital heart disease?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:108-109.
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OUYANG F, He Y, Guo S, Wang C, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:27.
PubMed

OHNO M, Chen PM, Kimura T, Nishi E, et al
Response to Letter of Stephenson et al.: Nardilysin: A potential biomarker for the early diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:249.
PubMed

HE Z, Chen Y, Hua L, Ding R, et al
Oligomerization status and post-translational modification of adiponectin: A possible association between adiponectin and risk of coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:28.
PubMed

ALFONSO F, Antuna P, Rivero F
Bare-metal coronary stents for patients at high bleeding risk?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:68-70.
PubMed

NICCOLI G, Del Buono MG
Vitamin D and left ventricular adverse remodeling: Does association imply causation?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:200-201.
PubMed

SENIOR R
Paving the way for improving no-reflow phenomenon.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:20-21.
PubMed

STEPHENSON A, Vaccarezza M
Nardilysin: A potential biomarker for the early diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:26.
PubMed

WANG S, Yu W, Luo X, Chen J, et al
MALAT1/miR-204/LC3-II: A potential regulated axis of autophagy in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:222.
PubMed

GARGIULO G, Patialiakas A, Piccolo R, Thury A, et al
Impact of angiographic coronary artery disease complexity on ischemic and bleeding risks and on the comparative effectiveness of zotarolimus-eluting vs. bare-metal stents in uncertain drug-eluting stent candidates.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:60-65.
PubMed Abstract available

TARP JB, Sorgaard MH, Christoffersen C, Jensen AS, et al
Subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:97-103.
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CASADONTE L, Piek JJ, VanBavel E, Spaan JAE, et al
Discordance between pressure drift after wire pullback and intracoronary distal pressure offset affects stenosis physiology appraisal.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;277:29-34.
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OGATA S, Nishimura K, Guzman-Castillo M, Sumita Y, et al
Explaining the decline in coronary heart disease mortality rates in Japan: Contributions of changes in risk factors and evidence-based treatments between 1980 and 2012.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Feb 14. pii: S0167-5273(18)34148.
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GIANNINI F, Gallone G, Baldetti L, Konigstein M, et al
Reply to: "Coronary sinus reducer for the treatment of refractory angina".
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:42.
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ZUCHI C, Tritto I, Ambrosio G
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:33-35.
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SUGIMURA K
Who is the principal offender?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:293-294.
PubMed

AU YEUNG SL, Mary Schooling C
Response to letter of He et al.: Oligomerization status and post-translational modification of adiponectin: A possible association between adiponectin and risk of coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:40.
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MAZIDI M, Mikhailidis DP, Banach M
Associations between risk of overall mortality, cause-specific mortality and level of inflammatory factors with extremely low and high high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels among American adults.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:242-247.
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RUGGIO A, Pedicino D, Flego D, Vergallo R, et al
Correlation between CD4(+)CD28(null) T lymphocytes, regulatory T cells and plaque rupture: An Optical Coherence Tomography study in Acute Coronary Syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:289-292.
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TOPEL ML, Sandesara PB, Stahl EP, Hayek SS, et al
Mechanisms underlying the J-curve for diastolic blood pressure: Subclinical myocardial injury and immune activation.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:255-260.
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BRIGUORI C, Quintavalle C, Donahue M, D'Alessio F, et al
Predictors of strut coverage of drug eluting stent implantation in diabetic patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:61-65.
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CORDERO A, Rodriguez-Manero M, Garcia-Acuna JM, Bertomeu-Gonzalez V, et al
Incidence and predictors of stroke in patients discharged with the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:20-25.
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RAMBARAT CA, Elgendy IY, Handberg EM, Bairey Merz CN, et al
Late sodium channel blockade improves angina and myocardial perfusion in patients with severe coronary microvascular dysfunction: Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation-Coronary Vascular Dysfunction ancillary study.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:8-13.
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January 2019

CHALIKIAS G, Serif L, Kikas P, Thomaidis A, et al
Long-term impact of acute kidney injury on prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 26. pii: S0167-5273(18)36578.
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MARTINSSON A, Li X, Torp-Pedersen C, Zoller B, et al
Outcomes associated with dual antiplatelet therapy after myocardial infarction in patients with aortic stenosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 19. pii: S0167-5273(18)33784.
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QIU Q, Abdelghany M, Subedi R, Scalzetti E, et al
Corrigendum to "Discrepant myocardial microvascular perfusion and mechanics after acute myocardial infarction: Characterization of the 'Tako-tsubo effect' with real-time myocardial perfusion contrast echocardiograph" [Int. J. Cardiol. 276 (2019) 1-7].
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MAZNYCZKA A, Berry C
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SAHLEN A, Ljungman P, Erlinge D, Chan MY, et al
Air pollution in relation to very short-term risk of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Case-crossover analysis of SWEDEHEART.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:26-30.
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FAGGIONI M, Baber U, Chandrasekhar J, Sartori S, et al
Use of prasugrel vs clopidogrel and outcomes in patients with and without diabetes mellitus presenting with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:31-35.
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GOODWIN AM, Duran AT, Kronish IM, Moise N, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:1-5.
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GALLI M, Porto I, Andreotti F, D'Amario D, et al
Early anticoagulation in the current management of NSTE-ACS: Evidence, guidelines, practice and perspectives.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:39-45.
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WIDERA C, Giannitsis E, Mueller-Hennessen M, Reimann I, et al
Diagnostic and prognostic value of sex- and age-specific cutpoints for high-sensitivity Troponin T in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:13-19.
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WEIDMANN L, Obeid S, Mach F, Shahin M, et al
Pre-existing treatment with aspirin or statins influences clinical presentation, infarct size and inflammation in patients with de novo acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:171-178.
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WALTER J, Tanglay Y, du Fay de Lavallaz J, Strebel I, et al
Clinical utility of circulating interleukin-6 concentrations in the detection of functionally relevant coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:20-25.
PubMed Abstract available

PARK JY, Guo W, Al-Hijji M, El Sabbagh A, et al
Acute coronary syndromes in patients with active hematologic malignancies - Incidence, management, and outcomes.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:6-12.
PubMed Abstract available

KOYAMA T, Munakata M, Akima T, Miyamoto K, et al
Muscle squeezing immediately after coronary reperfusion therapy using postconditioning with lactate-enriched blood.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:36-38.
PubMed Abstract available

BARBIERI L, Verdoia M, Suryapranata H, De Luca G, et al
Impact of vascular access on the development of contrast induced nephropathy in patients undergoing coronary angiography and/or percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:48-52.
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HORTMANN M, Walter JE, Benning L, Follo M, et al
Droplet digital PCR of serum miR-499, miR-21 and miR-208a for the detection of functionally relevant coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:129-135.
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LEE JW, Choi E, Khanam SS, Son JW, et al
Prognostic value of short-term follow-up B-type natriuretic peptide levels after hospital discharge in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 8. pii: S0167-5273(17)37830.
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LI J, Sun Q
Consumption of saturated fatty acids and coronary heart disease risk.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 8. pii: S0167-5273(18)36924.
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CHANDRASEKARAN AM, Kinra S, Ajay VS, Chattopadhyay K, et al
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a Yoga-based Cardiac Rehabilitation (Yoga-CaRe) program following acute myocardial infarction: Study rationale and design of a multi-center randomized controlled trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 7. pii: S0167-5273(18)34539.
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FUKUOKA S, Kurita T, Dohi K, Masuda J, et al
Untangling the obesity paradox in patients with acute myocardial infarction after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (detail analysis by age).
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 4. pii: S0167-5273(18)34376.
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DEMIDOVA MM, Carlson J, Erlinge D, Azarov JE, et al
Prolonged Tpeak-Tend interval is associated with ventricular fibrillation during reperfusion in ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 4. pii: S0167-5273(18)32518.
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GE ZW, Zhu XL, Wang BC, Hu JL, et al
MicroRNA-26b relieves inflammatory response and myocardial remodeling of mice with myocardial infarction by suppression of MAPK pathway through binding to PTGS2.
Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 4. pii: S0167-5273(18)34591.
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WANG M, Wan J
Soluble regulators of Interleukin-1 signaling: Novel biomarkers for early acute myocardial infarction diagnosis and to predict ischemia/reperfusion injury?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:357.
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KAEDER F, Rutsch M, Skarga E, Lossnitzer D, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:62.
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SHENG C, Jinling C, Qing Z
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:61.
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CASPAR T, Marchandot B, Morel O, Ohlmann P, et al
Reply to the letter "Not only the global longitudinal strain, but we can do more for the non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome patients by speckle-tracking-echocardiography".
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ZHANG J
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Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:403.
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RASCHI E, Fertonani Affini L, Antonazzo IC, Diemberger I, et al
Drug-induced Kounis syndrome: A matter of pharmacovigilance.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:381.
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PARISI V, Petraglia L, D'Esposito V, Cabaro S, et al
Statin therapy modulates thickness and inflammatory profile of human epicardial adipose tissue.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:326-330.
PubMed Abstract available

SHYU KG, Wang BW, Pan CM, Fang WJ, et al
Hyperbaric oxygen boosts long noncoding RNA MALAT1 exosome secretion to suppress microRNA-92a expression in therapeutic angiogenesis.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:271-278.
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GIMELLI A, Pugliese NR, Kusch A, Giorgetti A, et al
Accuracy of cadmium-zinc-telluride imaging in detecting single and multivessel coronary artery disease: Is there any gender difference?
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:388-393.
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ANDREINI D, Pontone G, Mushtaq S, Conte E, et al
Diagnostic accuracy of coronary CT angiography performed in 100 consecutive patients with coronary stents using a whole-organ high-definition CT scanner.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:382-387.
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SCALONE G, Niccoli G, Gomez Monterrosas O, Grossi P, et al
Intracoronary imaging to guide percutaneous coronary intervention: Clinical implications.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:394-401.
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BATTY J, Qiu W, Gu S, Sinclair H, et al
One-year clinical outcomes in older patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary angiography: An analysis of the ICON1 study.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:45-51.
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FAXEN J, Xu H, Evans M, Jernberg T, et al
Potassium levels and risk of in-hospital arrhythmias and mortality in patients admitted with suspected acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:52-58.
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LI WZ, Yang Y, Liu K, Long R, et al
FGL2 prothrombinase contributes to the early stage of coronary microvascular obstruction through a fibrin-dependent pathway.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:27-34.
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VEROUHIS D, Saleh N, Settergren M, Sorensson P, et al
Remote ischemic conditioning protects against endothelial ischemia-reperfusion injury via a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor-mediated mechanism in humans.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:40-44.
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DANNENBERG L, Wolff G, Naguib D, Pohl M, et al
Safety and efficacy of Tirofiban in STEMI-patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:35-39.
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DERIMAY F, Rioufol G, Cellier G, Souteyrand G, et al
Benefits of final proximal optimization technique (POT) in provisional stenting.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:71-73.
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CHOE JC, Cha KS, Ahn J, Park JS, et al
Comparison of prescription rates and clinical outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention using different P2Y12 inhibitors in a large observational study.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:21-26.
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BARRAUD J, Gaubert M, Resseguier N, Camoin-Jau L, et al
The hidden side of oral thrombin inhibitors.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:186-187.
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RUSSO G, Burzotta F, D'Amario D, Ribichini F, et al
Hemodynamics and its predictors during Impella-protected PCI in high risk patients with reduced ejection fraction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:221-225.
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ZHANG P, Ke J, Li Y, Huang L, et al
Long-term exposure to high altitude hypoxia during pregnancy increases fetal heart susceptibility to ischemia/reperfusion injury and cardiac dysfunction.
Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:7-15.
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December 2018

EFIRD JT, Jindal C, Ferguson TB Jr
Update on the long-term cost-effectiveness of on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:92-93.
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SANCHIS J, Avanzas P
Microvascular obstruction in non-STEMI related areas: An uninvited guest in STEMI?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:54-55.
PubMed

MANFREDI AA, Rovere-Querini P
Psoriatic disease, aging, chronic inflammation and acute coronary syndromes. Two and two may not always make four.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:47-48.
PubMed

CRISTINA V
Oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk prediction: The long way towards a "radical" perspective.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:252-253.
PubMed

OTTANI F
Risk stratification in acute coronary syndromes: The grace to move beyond the GRACE.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:254-255.
PubMed

MAHFOUZ EM
Pulse pressure and selection of the optimal coronary artery disease management strategy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:49.
PubMed

TAJSIC M, Jarai R, Koch J, Stangl K, et al
Midregional pro-A-type natriuretic peptide as part of a dual biomarker strategy for the early rule out of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome - The WilCop study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:243-248.
PubMed Abstract available

PARK TK, Gwag HB, Park SJ, Park H, et al
Differential prognosis of vasospastic angina according to presentation with sudden cardiac arrest or not: Analysis of the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:39-43.
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PONTONE G, Baggiano A, Andreini D, Guaricci AI, et al
Diagnostic accuracy of simultaneous evaluation of coronary arteries and myocardial perfusion with single stress cardiac computed tomography acquisition compared to invasive coronary angiography plus invasive fractional flow reserve.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:263-268.
PubMed Abstract available

NGUYEN E, Coleman CI, Kohn CG, Weeda ER, et al
Ranolazine in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic angina: A cost-effectiveness analysis and assessment of health-related quality-of-life.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:34-38.
PubMed Abstract available

D'ASCENZO F, Grosso A, Abu-Assi E, Kinnaird T, et al
Incidence and predictors of bleeding in ACS patients treated with PCI and prasugrel or ticagrelor: An analysis from the RENAMI registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:29-33.
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SCUDELER TL, Hueb WA, Farkouh ME, Maron DJ, et al
Cost-effectiveness of on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for patients with coronary artery disease: Results from the MASS III trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:63-68.
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FORTUNI F, Ferlini M, Leonardi S, Angelini F, et al
Dual versus triple therapy in patients on oral anticoagulants and undergoing coronary stent implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:80-87.
PubMed Abstract available

TSUJIMOTO T, Kajio H
Pulse pressure for selecting the optimal cardiac strategy in patients with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:1-7.
PubMed Abstract available

MORICI N, Ferri LA, Alicandro G, Tortorella G, et al
Psoriasis and the risk of acute coronary syndrome in the elderly.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:44-46.
PubMed Abstract available

OSTOJIC M, Stanetic BM, Kovacevic-Preradovic T, Boljevic D, et al
Coronary stenosis and left ventricular function - Major prognostic factors in patients with ischemic heart disease: Has something changed in the era of "precision medicine"?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 5. pii: S0167-5273(18)36113.
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NEUMANN JT, Sorensen NA, Rubsamen N, Ojeda F, et al
Evaluation of a new ultra-sensitivity troponin I assay in patients with suspected myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 5. pii: S0167-5273(18)33701.
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COSENTINO N, Campodonico J, Faggiano P, De Metrio M, et al
A new score based on the PEGASUS-TIMI 54 criteria for risk stratification of patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 4. pii: S0167-5273(18)35612.
PubMed Abstract available

WILDI K, Boeddinghaus J, Nestelberger T, Twerenbold R, et al
Comparison of fourteen rule-out strategies for acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 3. pii: S0167-5273(18)34784.
PubMed Abstract available

LI W, Zhang F, Ju C, Lv S, et al
The role of CD27-CD70 signaling in myocardial infarction and cardiac remodeling.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 3. pii: S0167-5273(18)35497.
PubMed Abstract available

SAAD M, Stiermaier T, Fuernau G, Poss J, et al
Impact of direct stenting on myocardial injury assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and prognosis in ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 3. pii: S0167-5273(18)33741.
PubMed Abstract available

EHRLICH JR, Look C, Kostev K, Israel CW, et al
Impact of dronedarone on the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in atrial fibrillation patients followed in general practices in Germany.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 1. pii: S0167-5273(18)34728.
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STONE PH, Coskun AU, Croce KJ
Evolving insights into the role of local shear stress in late stent failure from neoatherosclerosis formation and plaque destabilization.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;272:45-46.
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TORII R, Stettler R, Raber L, Zhang YJ, et al
Implications of the local hemodynamic forces on the formation and destabilization of neoatherosclerotic lesions.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;272:7-12.
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PICA S, Di Giovine G, Bollati M, Testa L, et al
Cardiac magnetic resonance for ischaemia and viability detection. Guiding patient selection to revascularization in coronary chronic total occlusions: The CARISMA_CTO study design.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;272:356-362.
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VERDOIA M, Nardin M, Negro F, Rolla R, et al
Impact of statin therapy on the immature platelet count in patients with coronary artery disease: A single centre cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;272:40-44.
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BAINEY KR, Alemayehu W, Gupta AK, Bowker SL, et al
Ethnic and sex differences in ambulance activation among hospitalized patients with acute coronary syndromes: Insights from the Alberta contemporary acute coronary syndrome patients invasive treatment strategies (COAPT) study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;272:33-39.
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November 2018

BORSCHEL CS, Schnabel RB
The imminent epidemic of atrial fibrillation and its concomitant diseases - Myocardial infarction and heart failure - A cause for concern.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 30. pii: S0167-5273(18)32280.
PubMed Abstract available

FERREIRO JL, Gomez-Hospital JA
Antithrombotic therapy after acute coronary syndromes in patients with atrial fibrillation: Shouldn't we pay more attention to the risk of ischemic and thromboembolic events?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 29. pii: S0167-5273(18)36183.
PubMed

STEELE L, Palmer J, Lloyd A, Fotheringham J, et al
Impact of socioeconomic status on survival following ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a universal healthcare system.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 23. pii: S0167-5273(18)35165.
PubMed Abstract available

TIMOTEO AT
Is copeptin ready for clinical use in a dual-marker strategy with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin to rule-out acute myocardial infarction?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 22. pii: S0167-5273(18)36256.
PubMed

BRAININ P, Skaarup KG, Iversen AZ, Jorgensen PG, et al
Post-systolic shortening predicts heart failure following acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 22. pii: S0167-5273(18)32951.
PubMed Abstract available

TRENKWALDER T, Nelson CP, Musameh MD, Mordi IR, et al
Effects of the coronary artery disease associated LPA and 9p21 loci on risk of aortic valve stenosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 17. pii: S0167-5273(18)31830.
PubMed Abstract available

CALAIS F, Eriksson Ostman M, Hedberg P, Rosenblad A, et al
Reply to "Letter to editor, Assessing the effect of coronary and systemic atherosclerosis following myocardial infarction" by dr Su Yueqiu et al.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:29.
PubMed

GUANGQIAN L, Yueqiu S
Assessing the effect of coronary and systemic atherosclerosis following myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:27.
PubMed

YU BY, Dong B
LncRNA H19 regulates cardiomyocyte apoptosis and acute myocardial infarction by targeting miR-29b.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:25.
PubMed

DOBRE D, Kjekshus J, Rossignol P, Girerd N, et al
Heart rate, pulse pressure and mortality in patients with myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:181-185.
PubMed Abstract available

YU P, Liu M, Zhang B, Jiang H, et al
Response to comment on the original paper entitled "Neural cell adhesion molecule-1 may be a new biomarker of coronary artery disease".
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:349.
PubMed

DE ROSA R, Palmerini T, Piscione F
Response to Letter of Li et al.: How to select antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome, according to platelet function testing or pharmacogenomic testing?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:30.
PubMed

LI J, Yan G
How to select antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome, according to platelet function testing or pharmacogenomic testing?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:28.
PubMed

LI J, Ran J, Sun M, Yan G, et al
Comment on the original paper entitled "Neural cell adhesion molecule-1 may be a new biomarker of coronary artery disease".
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:26.
PubMed

PEI H, Zhou C
Cardiac protection by remote ischemic preconditioning in patients with diabetes status.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:53.
PubMed

DU X, Zhang S, Liu L
Statin therapy contributes to plaque-stability by increasing the presence of calcification of plaque.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:24.
PubMed

NISHI T, Fearon WF
Fractional flow reserve derived from routine coronary angiography.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:51-52.
PubMed

BREUCKMANN F, Rassaf T
Suggestions how to overcome treatment paradox in high-risk NSTEMI patients in German chest pain units.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:23.
PubMed

IUCHI A, Harada H, Tanaka T
IL-6 blockade for myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:19-20.
PubMed

CERRATO E, Echavarria-Pinto M, D'Ascenzo F, Gonzalo N, et al
Safety of intermediate left main stenosis revascularization deferral based on fractional flow reserve and intravascular ultrasound: A systematic review and meta-regression including 908 deferred left main stenosis from 12 studies.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:42-48.
PubMed Abstract available

NAGATOMO Y, Muneuchi J, Nakashima Y, Nanishi E, et al
Effective infliximab therapy for the early regression of coronary artery aneurysm in Kawasaki disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:317-321.
PubMed Abstract available

TIES D, van Dijk R, Pundziute G, Lipsic E, et al
Computational quantitative flow ratio to assess functional severity of coronary artery stenosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:36-41.
PubMed Abstract available

VAN DER WEG K, Kuijt WJ, Bekkers SCAM, Tijssen JGP, et al
Bursts of reperfusion arrhythmias occur independently of area at risk size and are the first marker of reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:240-246.
PubMed Abstract available

GUARICCI AI, Carrabba N, Aquaro GD, Rabbat MG, et al
Advanced imaging techniques (CT and MR): Gender-based diagnostic work-up in ischemic heart disease?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 7. pii: S0167-5273(18)34708.
PubMed Abstract available

SCISLO P
Echocardiography in myocardial perfusion and mechanics analysis after acute myocardial infarction - Old dog, new tricks.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 7. pii: S0167-5273(18)36275.
PubMed

ULAS T
Comment on "Silybum marianum provides cardioprotection and limits adverse remodeling post-myocardial infarction by mitigating oxidative stress and reactive fibrosis".
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:81.
PubMed

POLZIN A, Dannenberg L, Wolff G, Zeus T, et al
Increased risk of myocardial infarction with dabigatran etexilate: Fact or fiction? A critical meta-analysis from integrating randomized controlled trials and real-world studies: Wine or spritzer?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:82.
PubMed

PITHA J
Improved management of patients after acute coronary syndrome: using nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score and ezetimibe?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:260-261.
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GATTO L, Prati F, Biondi-Zoccai G, Giordano A, et al
Hybrid invasive coronary imaging with intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography: Informing research and guiding practice.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:68-69.
PubMed

BRUNETTI ND
The ACEF score in acute coronary syndrome: "Never was so much owed by so many to so few".
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:70-71.
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RAJIAH P
Myocardial salvage imaging with computed tomography.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:76-77.
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SARAIVA FA, Girerd N, Cerqueira RJ, Ferreira JP, et al
Survival after bilateral internal mammary artery in coronary artery bypass grafting: Are women at risk?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:89-95.
PubMed Abstract available

SHAW JL, Nelson MD, Wei J, Motwani M, et al
Inverse association of MRI-derived native myocardial T1 and perfusion reserve index in women with evidence of ischemia and no obstructive CAD: A pilot study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:48-53.
PubMed Abstract available

REGAZZOLI D, Latib A, Ezhumalai B, Tanaka A, et al
Long-term follow-up of BVS from a prospective multicenter registry: Impact of a dedicated implantation technique on clinical outcomes.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:113-117.
PubMed Abstract available

COUTINHO T, Mielniczuk LM, Srivaratharajah K, deKemp R, et al
Coronary artery microvascular dysfunction: Role of sex and arterial load.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:42-47.
PubMed Abstract available

CORDERO A, Garcia-Acuna JM, Rodriguez-Manero M, Agra-Bermejo R, et al
Prevalence, long-term prognosis and medical alternatives for patients admitted for acute coronary syndromes and prasugrel contraindication.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:36-41.
PubMed Abstract available

BARBERO U, D'Ascenzo F, Campo G, Kleczynski P, et al
Safety of FFR-guided revascularisation deferral in Anatomically prognostiC diseasE (FACE: CARDIOGROUP V STUDY): A prospective multicentre study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:107-112.
PubMed Abstract available

KIMURA S, Sugiyama T, Hishikari K, Nakagama S, et al
The clinical significance of echo-attenuated plaque in stable angina pectoris compared with acute coronary syndromes: A combined intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:1-6.
PubMed Abstract available

STAHLI BE, Wischnewsky MB, Jakob P, Klingenberg R, et al
Predictive value of the age, creatinine, and ejection fraction (ACEF) score in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:7-13.
PubMed Abstract available

MUNNUR RK, Cameron JD, McCormick LM, Psaltis PJ, et al
Diagnostic accuracy of ASLA score (a novel CT angiographic index) and aggregate plaque volume in the assessment of functional significance of coronary stenosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:343-348.
PubMed Abstract available

October 2018

ROSTAGNO C, Peris A, Polidori GL, Ranalli C, et al
Perioperative myocardial infarction in elderly patients with hip fracture. Is there a role for early coronary angiography?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Oct 29. pii: S0167-5273(18)34455.
PubMed Abstract available

LJUNG L, Reichard C, Hagerman P, Eggers KM, et al
Sensitivity of undetectable level of high-sensitivity troponin T at presentation in a large non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction cohort of early presenters.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Oct 28. pii: S0167-5273(18)33552.
PubMed Abstract available

MUELLER-HENNESSEN M, Lindahl B, Giannitsis E, Vafaie M, et al
Combined testing of copeptin and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T at presentation in comparison to other algorithms for rapid rule-out of acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Oct 26. pii: S0167-5273(18)33921.
PubMed Abstract available

PRAAGMAN J, Vissers LET, Mulligan AA, Laursen ASD, et al
Consumption of individual saturated fatty acids and the risk of myocardial infarction in a UK and a Danish cohort.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Oct 22. pii: S0167-5273(17)36973.
PubMed Abstract available

HAO K, Takahashi J, Sakata Y, Miyata S, et al
Prognostic impact of residual stenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ischemic heart failure - A report from the CHART-2 study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Oct 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)31195.
PubMed Abstract available

YI Y, Wu W, Lin L, Zhang HZ, et al
Single-phase coronary artery CT angiography extracted from stress dynamic myocardial CT perfusion on third-generation dual-source CT: Validation by coronary angiography.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:343-349.
PubMed Abstract available

DING S, Chai K, Li Y, Fang F, et al
Prognostic significance of left anterior fascicular block and its relation with coronary artery disease in old patients based on 570 autopsy cases.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:1-6.
PubMed Abstract available

DOSHI R, Patel N, Kalra R, Arora H, et al
Incidence and in-hospital outcomes of single-vessel coronary chronic total occlusion treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:61-66.
PubMed Abstract available

PRINCE SA, Reed JL, Cotie LM, Harris J, et al
Results of the Sedentary Intervention Trial in Cardiac Rehabilitation (SIT-CR Study): A pilot randomized controlled trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:317-324.
PubMed Abstract available

CARDOSO R, Knijnik L, Whelton SP, Rivera M, et al
Dual versus single antiplatelet therapy after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: An updated meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:80-88.
PubMed Abstract available

JOHN J, Parikh PB, Thippeswamy G, Kataya A, et al
Sex-related disparities in obstructive coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary intervention, and mortality in adults with cardiac arrest.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:23-26.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHANG X, Liu S, Weng X, Zeng S, et al
Brg1 deficiency in vascular endothelial cells blocks neutrophil recruitment and ameliorates cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:250-258.
PubMed Abstract available

CHUANG AM, Hancock DG, Halabi A, Horsfall M, et al
Invasive management of acute coronary syndrome: Interaction with competing risks.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:13-18.
PubMed Abstract available

PRATI F, Gatto L, Romagnoli E, Limbruno U, et al
In vivo vulnerability grading system of plaques causing acute coronary syndromes: An intravascular imaging study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:350-355.
PubMed Abstract available

GIANNINI F, Baldetti L, Konigstein M, Rosseel L, et al
Safety and efficacy of the reducer: A multi-center clinical registry - REDUCE study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:40-44.
PubMed Abstract available

TATEISHI K, Saito Y, Kitahara H, Shoji T, et al
Safety and usefulness of acetylcholine provocation test in patients with no culprit lesions on emergency coronary angiography.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;269:27-30.
PubMed Abstract available

QIU Q, Abdelghany M, Subedi R, Scalzetti E, et al
Discrepant myocardial microvascular perfusion and mechanics after acute myocardial infarction: Characterization of the "Tako-tsubo effect" with real-time myocardial perfusion contrast echocardiograph.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Oct 4. pii: S0167-5273(18)32397.
PubMed Abstract available

PENG B, Chen L, Li K, Lin T, et al
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) elevation in acute myocardial infarction is arteriogenic.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:42.
PubMed

FAKHRI Y, Melgaard J, Andersson HB, Schoos MM, et al
Automatic electrocardiographic algorithm for assessing severity of ischemia in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:18-22.
PubMed Abstract available

DI SERAFINO L, Barbato E
Response to letter to the editor regarding article "Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is associated with degree of collateralization in patients with totally occluded coronary arteries".
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:43.
PubMed

WANG S, Yu W, Chen J, Yao T, et al
LncRNA MALAT1 sponges miR-203 to promote inflammation in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:245.
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POLIMENI A, Anadol R, Munzel T, De Rosa S, et al
Predictors of bioresorbable scaffold failure in STEMI patients at 3years follow-up.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:68-74.
PubMed Abstract available

LEONE AM, Lassandro Pepe F, Arioti M, Crea F, et al
Contrast Fractional Flow Reserve (cFFR): A pragmatic response to the call for simplification of invasive functional assessment.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:45-50.
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ELBOUDWAREJ O, Wei J, Darouian N, Cook-Wiens G, et al
Maladaptive left ventricular remodeling in women: An analysis from the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation-Coronary Vascular Dysfunction study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:230-235.
PubMed Abstract available

AU YEUNG SL, Schooling CM
Adiponectin and coronary artery disease risk: A bi-directional Mendelian randomization study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:222-226.
PubMed Abstract available

LEE OH, Ko YG, Ahn CM, Shin DH, et al
Peripheral artery disease is associated with poor clinical outcome in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm after endovascular aneurysm repair.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:208-213.
PubMed Abstract available

FUJISUE K, Nagamatsu S, Shimomura H, Yamashita T, et al
Impact of statin-ezetimibe combination on coronary atheroma plaque in patients with and without chronic kidney disease - Sub-analysis of PRECISE-IVUS trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:23-26.
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HABARA M, Otsuka F, Tsuchikane E, Terashima M, et al
In vivo tissue characterization of human atherosclerotic plaques by optical coherence tomography: A directional coronary atherectomy study with histopathologic confirmation.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:1-10.
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GALLO G, Pierelli G, Forte M, Coluccia R, et al
Role of oxidative stress in the process of vascular remodeling following coronary revascularization.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:27-33.
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ZOCCA P, Kok MM, van der Heijden LC, van Houwelingen KG, et al
High bleeding risk patients with acute coronary syndromes treated with contemporary drug-eluting stents and Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor: Insights from CHANGE DAPT.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:11-17.
PubMed Abstract available

September 2018

HERTZBERG D, Sartipy U, Lund LH, Ryden L, et al
Heart failure and the risk of acute kidney injury in relation to ejection fraction in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 28. pii: S0167-5273(18)34815.
PubMed Abstract available

PAPAGEORGIOU N, Lim WY, Schilling RJ
Atrial fibrillation in acute coronary syndromes: Could white blood cell count be the link?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 21. pii: S0167-5273(18)34829.
PubMed

STREBEL I, Twerenbold R, Wussler D, Boeddinghaus J, et al
Incremental diagnostic and prognostic value of the QRS-T angle, a 12-lead ECG marker quantifying heterogeneity of depolarization and repolarization, in patients with suspected non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 19. pii: S0167-5273(18)31696.
PubMed Abstract available

CILIBERTI G, Coiro S, Tritto I, Benedetti M, et al
Predictors of poor clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and non-obstructed coronary arteries (MINOCA).
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:41-45.
PubMed Abstract available

KHAN TZ, de Silva R
Is there a role for invasive assessment of the coronary microcirculation in patients with unobstructed epicardial coronary arteries in clinical practice?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:46-47.
PubMed

AVANZAS P, Sanchis J
Selecting the best candidates for revascularization: A challenging issue in stable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:52-53.
PubMed

KAWADA T
Antidepressant medication and subsequent risk for acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:50-51.
PubMed

MORRONE D, Marzilli M, Panico RA, Kolm P, et al
A narrative overview: Have clinical trials of PCI vs medical therapy addressed the right question?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:35-40.
PubMed Abstract available

ALMOG R, Carasso S, Lavi I, Amir O, et al
The risk for a first acute coronary syndrome in patients treated with different types of antidepressants: A population based nested case-control study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:28-34.
PubMed Abstract available

KIM H, Senecal C, Lewis B, Prasad A, et al
Natural history and predictors of mortality of patients with Takotsubo syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:22-27.
PubMed Abstract available

SHEIKH AR, Zeitz CJ, Rajendran S, Di Fiore DP, et al
Clinical and coronary haemodynamic determinants of recurrent chest pain in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease - A pilot study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:16-21.
PubMed Abstract available

DE BARROS E SILVA PGM, Ribeiro HB, Lopes RD, Macedo TA, et al
Improvement in quality indicators using NCDR(R) registries: First international experience.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:13-15.
PubMed Abstract available

HISAMATSU T, Miura K, Arima H, Fujiyoshi A, et al
Relationship of serum irisin levels to prevalence and progression of coronary artery calcification: A prospective, population-based study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:177-182.
PubMed Abstract available

NANASATO M, Matsumoto N, Nakajima K, Chikamori T, et al
Prognostic impact of reducing myocardial ischemia identified using ECG-gated myocardial perfusion SPECT in Japanese patients with coronary artery disease: J-ACCESS 4 study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:202-207.
PubMed Abstract available

EDLINGER M, Dorler J, Ulmer H, Wanitschek M, et al
An ordinal prediction model of the diagnosis of non-obstructive coronary artery and multi-vessel disease in the CARDIIGAN cohort.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:8-12.
PubMed

ZHANG JM, Shuang D, Baskaran L, Wu W, et al
Advanced analyses of computed tomography coronary angiography can help discriminate ischemic lesions.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:208-214.
PubMed Abstract available

MASKOUN W, Saad M, Abualsuod A, Nairooz R, et al
Outcome of catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:107-113.
PubMed Abstract available

LATTUCA B, Sy V, Nguyen L, Bernard M, et al
Copeptin as a prognostic biomarker in acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 6. pii: S0167-5273(18)30291.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHAO HL, Chen XH
Association between dabigatran etexilate and risk of myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 5. pii: S0167-5273(18)34925.
PubMed

SHARIF D
Long term management of patients after myocardial infarction: How and by whom?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 5. pii: S0167-5273(18)35262.
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BRIONGOS-FIGUERO S, Estevez A, Luisa Perez M, Martinez-Ferrer JB, et al
Survival and arrhythmic risk among ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure patients with prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator only therapy: A propensity score-matched analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 5. pii: S0167-5273(18)34159.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHENG Y, Li T
Letter to the Editor concerning the article "Machine learning for prediction of 30-day mortality after ST elevation myocardial infarction".
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:41.
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QIN F, Sun C, Ma Y, Liu C, et al
Is low serum albumin concentration associated with the adverse cardiovascular events in stable coronary heart disease?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:260.
PubMed

ZHANG J, Yu L, Xu Y, Liu Y, et al
Long noncoding RNA upregulated in hypothermia treated cardiomyocytes protects against myocardial infarction through improving mitochondrial function.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:213-217.
PubMed Abstract available

JONES DA, Rathod KS, Williamson A, Harrington D, et al
The effect of intracoronary sodium nitrite on the burden of ventricular arrhythmias following primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:1-6.
PubMed Abstract available

MAHAJAN AM, Gandhi H, Smilowitz NR, Roe MT, et al
Seasonal and circadian patterns of myocardial infarction by coronary artery disease status and sex in the ACTION Registry-GWTG.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 1. pii: S0167-5273(18)33778.
PubMed Abstract available

DE LUCA G, Verdoia M
Comments on "Impact of neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio on major clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature".
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:38-39.
PubMed

LI B, Qin F, Sun C, Liu N, et al
Is the long-term clinical outcome similar between genders in patients with vasospastic angina.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:258.
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KOWALL B
HbA1c target goals in type-2 diabetes: Novel arguments from measurement of coronary artery calcification.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:256-257.
PubMed

TARANTINI G, Masiero G, Fovino LN, Mojoli M, et al
"Full-plastic jacket" with everolimus-eluting Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffolds: Clinical outcomes in the multicenter prospective RAI registry (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02298413).
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:67-74.
PubMed Abstract available

GATTI G, Castaldi G, Morra L, Forti G, et al
Routine use of bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in women does not increase in-hospital mortality and could improve long-term survival.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:43-49.
PubMed Abstract available

DENTALI F, Nigro O, Squizzato A, Gianni M, et al
Impact of neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio on major clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:31-37.
PubMed Abstract available

WON KB, Han D, Lee JH, Lee SE, et al
Impact of optimal glycemic control on the progression of coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic patients with diabetes.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:250-253.
PubMed Abstract available

CORCORAN D, Young R, Adlam D, McConnachie A, et al
Coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients with stable coronary artery disease: The CE-MARC 2 coronary physiology sub-study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:7-14.
PubMed Abstract available

August 2018

TAKAE M, Yamamoto E, Fujisue K, Oike F, et al
Coronary blood flow volume change is negatively associated with platelet aggregability in patients with non-obstructive ischemic heart disease who have no anti-platelet agents.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 24. pii: S0167-5273(18)33675.
PubMed Abstract available

TISMINETZKY M, Nguyen HL, Gurwitz JH, McManus D, et al
Magnitude and impact of multiple chronic conditions with advancing age in older adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 22. pii: S0167-5273(18)31414.
PubMed Abstract available

DE LUCA L, Piscione F, Colivicchi F, Lucci D, et al
Contemporary management of patients referring to cardiologists one to three years from a myocardial infarction: The EYESHOT Post-MI study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 19. pii: S0167-5273(18)33347.
PubMed Abstract available

PADOAN L, Beltrami AP, Stenner E, Beleu A, et al
Left ventricular adverse remodeling after myocardial infarction and its association with vitamin D levels.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)30354.
PubMed

CHELU MG, Li N
"Sorting" SERCA2a: A novel therapeutic strategy in heart failure?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)34345.
PubMed

KHORRAMIROUZ R, Corban MT, Yang SW, Lewis BR, et al
Microvascular obstruction in non-infarct related coronary arteries is an independent predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with ST segment-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 16. pii: S0167-5273(18)32558.
PubMed Abstract available

SAAD M, Stiermaier T, Fuernau G, Poss J, et al
Impact of chronic total occlusion in a non-infarct-related coronary artery on myocardial injury assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and prognosis in ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:251-255.
PubMed Abstract available

SAMANTA R, Pouliopoulos J, Kumar S, Narayan A, et al
Influence of BMI on inducible ventricular tachycardia and mortality in patients with myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction: The obesity paradox.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:148-154.
PubMed Abstract available

TEBALDI M, Biscaglia S, Campo G
Low FFR equal to low ischemia: Really?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:81.
PubMed

WANG W, Ren D, Wang CS, Yao HC, et al
Nardilysin: A potential biomarker for the early diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:39.
PubMed

LI Q, Fan ZX, Yang Y, Yang J, et al
Ethyl pyruvate: A promising feasible therapeutic approach for myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury under both normoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:38.
PubMed

ONG P
STEMI with multivessel disease and CTO - Usefulness of CMR.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:262.
PubMed

CHEN PM, Ohno M, Kimura T, Nishi E, et al
Reply: Nardilysin is a promising biomarker for the early diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:236.
PubMed

YU M, Lu Z, Li W, Wei M, et al
CT morphological index provides incremental value to machine learning based CT-FFR for predicting hemodynamically significant coronary stenosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:256-261.
PubMed Abstract available

WANG YL, Zhang G, Wang HJ, Tan YZ, et al
Preinduction with bone morphogenetic protein-2 enhances cardiomyogenic differentiation of c-kit(+) mesenchymal stem cells and repair of infarcted myocardium.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:173-180.
PubMed Abstract available

YAN BP, Chiang FT, Ambegaonkar B, Brudi P, et al
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol target achievement in patients surviving an acute coronary syndrome in Hong Kong and Taiwan - findings from the Dyslipidemia International Study II.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:1-5.
PubMed Abstract available

BORGES JP, Mendes FSNS, Lopes GO, Sousa AS, et al
Is endothelial microvascular function equally impaired among patients with chronic Chagas and ischemic cardiomyopathy?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:35-37.
PubMed Abstract available

LIU X, Xie Z, Sun M, Wang X, et al
Plasma trimethylamine N-oxide is associated with vulnerable plaque characteristics in CAD patients as assessed by optical coherence tomography.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;265:18-23.
PubMed Abstract available

LEONE AM, Cialdella P, Lassandro Pepe F, Basile E, et al
Fractional flow reserve in acute coronary syndromes and in stable ischemic heart disease: clinical implications.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 9. pii: S0167-5273(18)32249.
PubMed Abstract available

SAAR A, Marandi T, Ainla T, Fischer K, et al
The risk-treatment paradox in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients according to their estimated GRACE risk.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 8. pii: S0167-5273(18)33359.
PubMed Abstract available

XUAN Y, Gao X, Holleczek B, Brenner H, et al
Prediction of myocardial infarction, stroke and cardiovascular mortality with urinary biomarkers of oxidative stress: Results from a large cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 3. pii: S0167-5273(18)33360.
PubMed Abstract available

RUBBOLI A
Oral anticoagulation alone for concomitant stable coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation: A definitive strategy?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:95-96.
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D'AMATI G, Cerbelli B, Giordano C
Coronary atherosclerosis and sudden cardiac death in the young: another face of the culprit, another way of striking?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:28-29.
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FISCHER Q, Georges JL, Le Feuvre C, Sharma A, et al
Optimal long-term antithrombotic treatment of patients with stable coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation: "OLTAT registry".
Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:64-69.
PubMed Abstract available

VERDOIA M, Kedhi E, Ceccon C, Suryapranata H, et al
Duration of dual antiplatelet therapy and outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous revascularization: A meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:30-38.
PubMed Abstract available

RIZZO S, Coen M, Sakic A, De Gaspari M, et al
Sudden coronary death in the young: Evidence of contractile phenotype of smooth muscle cells in the culprit atherosclerotic plaque.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:1-6.
PubMed Abstract available

BECKOWSKI M, Gierlotka M, Gasior M, Polonski L, et al
Risk factors predisposing to acute coronary syndromes in young women </=45years of age.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:165-169.
PubMed Abstract available

PICHLER G, Amigo N, Tellez-Plaza M, Pardo-Cea MA, et al
LDL particle size and composition and incident cardiovascular disease in a South-European population: The Hortega-Liposcale Follow-up Study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:172-178.
PubMed Abstract available

YU M, Li W, Lu Z, Wei M, et al
Quantitative baseline CT plaque characterization of unrevascularized non-culprit intermediate coronary stenosis predicts lesion volume progression and long-term prognosis: A serial CT follow-up study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:181-186.
PubMed Abstract available

July 2018

HALL TS, von Lueder TG, Zannad F, Rossignol P, et al
Relationship between left ventricular ejection fraction and mortality after myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 29. pii: S0167-5273(18)30005.
PubMed Abstract available

ALVAREZ ALVAREZ B, Cid Alvarez AB, Redondo Dieguez A, Sanmartin Pena X, et al
Short-term and long-term validation of the fastest score in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction after primary angioplasty.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 24. pii: S0167-5273(17)37816.
PubMed

VAN TOORENBURG M, van den Berg VJ, van der Ploeg T, Heestermans AA, et al
Addition of routinely measured blood biomarkers significantly improves GRACE risk stratification in patients with myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 21. pii: S0167-5273(18)31271.
PubMed Abstract available

NDREPEPA G, Kastrati A
Creatine kinase myocardial band - a biomarker to assess prognostically relevant periprocedural myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 20. pii: S0167-5273(18)34356.
PubMed

VILAHUR G, Casani L, Pena E, Crespo J, et al
Reply to the letter by Dr. Ulas to the manuscript entitled: "Silybum marianum provides cardioprotection and limits adverse remodeling post-myocardial infarction by mitigating oxidative stress and reactive fibrosis".
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)34319.
PubMed

KOBAYASHI N, Hata N, Tsurumi M, Shibata Y, et al
Relation of coronary culprit lesion morphology determined by optical coherence tomography and cardiac outcomes to preinfarction angina in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)32180.
PubMed Abstract available

WEI AH, Gu ZC, Pu J
Response to comments of manuscript: Increased risk of myocardial infarction with dabigatran etexilate: Fact or fiction? A critical meta-analysis from integrating randomized controlled trials and real-world studies: Wine or spritzer?
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 17. pii: S0167-5273(18)34331.
PubMed

SAEED S, Gerdts E
Incremental prognostic value of left atrial function indices in the prediction of incident atrial fibrillation in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;263:7-8.
PubMed

MORI H, Torii S, Harari E, Jinnouchi H, et al
Pathological mechanisms of left main stent failure.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;263:9-16.
PubMed Abstract available

LIBERALE L, Carbone F, Bertolotto M, Bonaventura A, et al
Serum PCSK9 levels predict the occurrence of acute coronary syndromes in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;263:138-141.
PubMed Abstract available

MODIN D, Olsen FJ, Pedersen S, Jensen JS, et al
Measures of left atrial function predict incident atrial fibrillation in STEMI patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;263:1-6.
PubMed Abstract available

MITOMO S, Jabbour RJ, Mangieri A, Ancona M, et al
Mid-term clinical outcomes after bailout drug-eluting stenting for suboptimal drug-coated balloon results: Insights from a Milan registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;263:17-23.
PubMed Abstract available

LALEM T, Zhang L, Scholz M, Burkhardt R, et al
Cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1 C is a female-specific marker of left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 10. pii: S0167-5273(18)32556.
PubMed Abstract available

HUANG CC, Hsu JC, Wu YW, Ke SR, et al
Implementation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation before primary percutaneous coronary intervention may improve the survival of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and refractory cardiogenic shock.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 7. pii: S0167-5273(17)36287.
PubMed Abstract available

VIRTANEN M, Vahtera J, Singh-Manoux A, Elovainio M, et al
Unfavorable and favorable changes in modifiable risk factors and incidence of coronary heart disease: The Whitehall II cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 5. pii: S0167-5273(17)37183.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHAO D, Li X, Liang H, Zheng N, et al
SNX17 produces anti-arrhythmic effects by preserving functional SERCA2a protein in myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 4. pii: S0167-5273(18)32580.
PubMed Abstract available

CLAESSEN BE, Henriques JPS
Patient delay in women with STEMI: Time to raise awareness.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;262:30-31.
PubMed

DOI S, Iwata H, Wada H, Funamizu T, et al
A novel and simply calculated nutritional index serves as a useful prognostic indicator in patients with coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;262:92-98.
PubMed Abstract available

NYMO SH, Hartford M, Ueland T, Yndestad A, et al
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) concentration is independently associated with mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;262:79-84.
PubMed Abstract available

TZANIS G, Bonou M, Benetos G, Biliou S, et al
Thermal heterogeneity of carotid arteries as a novel biomarker in patients with diabetes mellitus assessed for coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;262:20-24.
PubMed Abstract available

SCUDIERO F, Zocchi C, De Vito E, Tarantini G, et al
Relationship between CHA2DS2-VASc score, coronary artery disease severity, residual platelet reactivity and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;262:9-13.
PubMed Abstract available

DI SERAFINO L, Bartunek J, Heyndrickx G, Dierickx K, et al
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is associated with degree of collateralization in patients with totally occluded coronary arteries.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;262:14-19.
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June 2018

KLEVELAND O, Ueland T, Kunszt G, Bratlie M, et al
Interleukin-6 receptor inhibition with tocilizumab induces a selective and substantial increase in plasma IP-10 and MIP-1beta in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 29. pii: S0167-5273(17)35500.
PubMed Abstract available

DE SMEDT D, Annemans L, De Backer G, Kotseva K, et al
Cost-effectiveness of optimized adherence to prevention guidelines in European patients with coronary heart disease: Results from the EUROASPIRE IV survey.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 28. pii: S0167-5273(18)32931.
PubMed Abstract available

UELAND T, Kleveland O, Michelsen AE, Wiseth R, et al
Serum lipoprotein(a) is not modified by interleukin-6 receptor antagonism or associated with inflammation in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 27. pii: S0167-5273(18)32258.
PubMed Abstract available

MINANA G, Nunez J, Bayes-Genis A, Revuelta-Lopez E, et al
ST2 and left ventricular remodeling after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A cardiac magnetic resonance study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 20. pii: S0167-5273(18)31063.
PubMed Abstract available

CALAIS F, Eriksson Ostman M, Hedberg P, Rosenblad A, et al
Incremental prognostic value of coronary and systemic atherosclerosis after myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:6-11.
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ABREU A
Cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction: Still insufficient referral!....
Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:28-29.
PubMed

HSIEH IC, Ho MY, Wen MS, Chen CC, et al
Serum irisin levels are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:12-17.
PubMed Abstract available

HERMANN M, Witassek F, Erne P, Radovanovic D, et al
Referral for cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction: Insights from nationwide AMIS Plus registry 2005-2017.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:1-5.
PubMed Abstract available

ANDREINI D, Conte E, Mushtaq S
Cardiac hybrid imaging for the management of patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:236-238.
PubMed

LEONARD JR, Rahouma M, Abouarab AA, Schwann AN, et al
Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery: A meta-analysis of the current evidence.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:42-46.
PubMed Abstract available

BENZ DC, Gaemperli L, Grani C, von Felten E, et al
Impact of cardiac hybrid imaging-guided patient management on clinical long-term outcome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:218-222.
PubMed Abstract available

HAO Q, He L, Zhou J, Yuan Y, et al
A dimeric thymosin beta 4 with novel bio-activity protects post-ischemic cardiac function by accelerating vascular endothelial cell proliferation.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:146-154.
PubMed Abstract available

GODINO C, Scotti A, Taramasso M, Adamo M, et al
Two-year cardiac mortality after MitraClip treatment of functional mitral regurgitation in ischemic and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 12. pii: S0167-5273(18)32533.
PubMed Abstract available

VILAHUR G, Casani L, Pena E, Crespo J, et al
Silybum marianum provides cardioprotection and limits adverse remodeling post-myocardial infarction by mitigating oxidative stress and reactive fibrosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 11. pii: S0167-5273(17)37277.
PubMed Abstract available

SHAH M, Patel B, Tripathi B, Agarwal M, et al
Hospital mortality and thirty day readmission among patients with non-acute myocardial infarction related cardiogenic shock.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 10. pii: S0167-5273(17)34832.
PubMed Abstract available

OLIVIER CB, Sundaram V, Bhatt DL, Leonardi S, et al
Definitions of peri-procedural myocardial infarction and the association with one-year mortality: Insights from CHAMPION trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 8. pii: S0167-5273(17)38082.
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BARBANTI M, Buccheri S, Capodanno D, D'Errigo P, et al
Transcatheter or surgical treatment of severe aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease: A comparative analysis from the Italian OBSERVANT study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 7. pii: S0167-5273(17)36915.
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FERRIERES J, Lautsch D, Ambegaonkar BM, De Ferrari GM, et al
Use of guideline-recommended management in established coronary heart disease in the observational DYSIS II study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 6. pii: S0167-5273(18)30059.
PubMed Abstract available

TRAN HV, Erskine NA, Nguyen HL, McManus DD, et al
Increase in white blood cell count is associated with the development of atrial fibrillation after an acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 5. pii: S0167-5273(17)37883.
PubMed Abstract available

WILDI K, Singeisen H, Twerenbold R, Badertscher P, et al
Circadian rhythm of cardiac troponin I and its clinical impact on the diagnostic accuracy for acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 4. pii: S0167-5273(17)37970.
PubMed Abstract available

MAGNONI M, Cianflone D
Reply to: Is serum uric acid a pretty accurate prognostic predictor of ST elevated acute coronary syndrome? Author: Alexander E. Berezin.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:22.
PubMed

ASGARI S
Clinical outcome according to spasm type of single coronary artery provoked by intracoronary ergonovine tests in patients without significant organic stenosis: Methodological and statistical issues.
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GATTO L, Frati G, Biondi-Zoccai G, Versaci F, et al
Cocaine and acute coronary syndromes: Novel management insights for this clinical conundrum.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:16-17.
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COSTANTINO S, Paneni F
Stem cell therapy in heart failure: Is the best yet to come?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:135-136.
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GUI YJ, Xiang QY, Chen JY, Wang YT, et al
Stable coronary artery disease and endothelial progenitor cells.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:18.
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CEDIEL G, Carrillo X, Garcia-Garcia C, Rueda F, et al
beta-Blocker treatment and prognosis in acute coronary syndrome associated with cocaine consumption: The RUTI-Cocaine Study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:7-10.
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RODRIGUEZ-GRANILLO GA, Reynoso E, Capunay C, Carpio J, et al
Pericardial and visceral, but not total body fat, are related to global coronary and extra-coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:204-210.
PubMed Abstract available

DI MINNO MND, Di Minno A, Ambrosino P, Songia P, et al
Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with aortic valve sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:138-144.
PubMed Abstract available

PLANK F, Beyer C, Friedrich G, Stuhlinger M, et al
Influence of vitamin K antagonists and direct oral anticoagulation on coronary artery disease: A CTA analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:11-15.
PubMed Abstract available

May 2018

SIM DS, Kim W, Lee KH, Song HC, et al
Cardioprotective effect of substance P in a porcine model of acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 31. pii: S0167-5273(18)32255.
PubMed Abstract available

ORREM HL, Shetelig C, Ueland T, Limalanathan S, et al
Soluble IL-1 receptor 2 is associated with left ventricular remodelling in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 28. pii: S0167-5273(18)31066.
PubMed Abstract available

NUCIFORA G, Muser D, Tioni C, Shah R, et al
Prognostic value of myocardial deformation imaging by cardiac magnetic resonance feature-tracking in patients with a first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 26. pii: S0167-5273(18)31109.
PubMed Abstract available

REINIUS P, Mellbin L, Holzmann MJ, Siddiqui AJ, et al
Percutaneous coronary intervention versus conservative treatment for non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in patients above 80years of age.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 24. pii: S0167-5273(17)37615.
PubMed Abstract available

RIAHI SM, Moamer S, Namdari M, Mokhayeri Y, et al
Patterns of clustering of the metabolic syndrome components and its association with coronary heart disease in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA): A latent class analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 24. pii: S0167-5273(17)37027.
PubMed Abstract available

JIANG X, Asmaro R, O'Sullivan DM, Modi J, et al
Depression may be a risk factor for coronary heart disease in midlife women <65years: A 9-year prospective cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 24. pii: S0167-5273(18)31359.
PubMed Abstract available

WEI AH, Gu ZC, Zhang C, Ding YF, et al
Increased risk of myocardial infarction with dabigatran etexilate: fact or fiction? A critical meta-analysis of over 580,000 patients from integrating randomized controlled trials and real-world studies.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)30457.
PubMed Abstract available

SCHOOLING CM, Luo S, Au Yeung SL, Thompson DJ, et al
Genetic predictors of testosterone and their associations with cardiovascular disease and risk factors: A Mendelian randomization investigation.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 18. pii: S0167-5273(17)36101.
PubMed Abstract available

QI Y, Wang W, Zhang K, An S, et al
Development and validation of Women Acute Myocardial Infarction in-Hospital Mortality Score (WAMI Score).
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:31-39.
PubMed Abstract available

ONG P, Camici PG, Beltrame JF, Crea F, et al
Response to letter from Piciche: The microvascular network connecting extracardiac arteries to the heart.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:56.
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GONG IY, Yan AT
A new risk stratification tool for women with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:53-54.
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NUSDEO G, Terrosu P, Parodi G
Optimal antiplatelet therapy after an acute coronary syndrome in the elderly: An old issue.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:49-50.
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KANUGULA AK, Thodeti CK
AMP-activated kinase "Keaps" ischemia/reperfusion-induced necroptosis under control.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:168-169.
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PODOLEC J, Niewiara L, Skiba D, Siedlinski M, et al
Higher levels of circulating naive CD8(+)CD45RA(+) cells are associated with lower extent of coronary atherosclerosis and vascular dysfunction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:26-30.
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DE ROSA R, Palmerini T, De Servi S, Belmonte M, et al
High on-treatment platelet reactivity and outcome in elderly with non ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome - Insight from the GEPRESS study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:20-25.
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SIMON TG, Trejo MEP, McClelland R, Bradley R, et al
Circulating Interleukin-6 is a biomarker for coronary atherosclerosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:198-204.
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GURUNATHAN S, Zacharias K, Akhtar M, Ahmed A, et al
Cost-effectiveness of a management strategy based on exercise echocardiography versus exercise electrocardiography in patients presenting with suspected angina during long term follow up: A randomized study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:1-7.
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SAVONITTO S, Morici N, Franco N, Misuraca L, et al
Age at menopause, extent of coronary artery disease and outcome among postmenopausal women with acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:8-13.
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ARNADOTTIR A, Vestergaard KR, Pallisgaard J, Soletormos G, et al
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T is superior to troponin I in the prediction of mortality in patients without acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:186-191.
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DENOLLET J, van Felius RA, Lodder P, Mommersteeg PM, et al
Predictive value of Type D personality for impaired endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;259:205-210.
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YASUDA S, Kaikita K, Ogawa H, Akao M, et al
Atrial fibrillation and ischemic events with rivaroxaban in patients with stable coronary artery disease (AFIRE): Protocol for a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, parallel group study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 2. pii: S0167-5273(17)36755.
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REINER Z
The importance of smoking cessation in patients with coronary heart disease.
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PubMed

SIONIS A, Suades R, Sans-Rosello J, Sanchez-Martinez M, et al
Circulating microparticles are associated with clinical severity of persistent ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:249-256.
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KOMPA AR, Lu J, Weller TJ, Kelly DJ, et al
Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibition provides superior cardioprotection compared to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition after experimental myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:192-198.
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SNATERSE M, Deckers JW, Lenzen MJ, Jorstad HT, et al
Smoking cessation in European patients with coronary heart disease. Results from the EUROASPIRE IV survey: A registry from the European Society of Cardiology.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:1-6.
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ZHAO Q, Yang Y, Chen Z, Yu H, et al
Changes in characteristics, risk factors, and in-hospital mortality among patients with acute myocardial infarction in the capital of China over 40years.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 May 1. pii: S0167-5273(17)36319.
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YANG LJ, Zhang LP, Liu FQ, Yao HC, et al
Dynamic evaluation of depression and anxiety may be beneficial in the prediction of long term mortality in patients with coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:30.
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LINDSEY ML, Mouton AJ, Ma Y
Adding Reg3beta to the acute coronary syndrome prognostic marker list.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:24-25.
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LORCHNER H, Widera C, Hou Y, Elsasser A, et al
Reg3beta is associated with cardiac inflammation and provides prognostic information in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:7-13.
PubMed Abstract available

KOPPARA T, Tada T, Xhepa E, Kufner S, et al
Randomised comparison of vascular response to biodegradable polymer sirolimus eluting and permanent polymer everolimus eluting stents: An optical coherence tomography study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:42-49.
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CIRILLO P, Cimmino G, Conte S, Pellegrino G, et al
Relationship between Pregnancy-associated Plasma Protein-A and tissue factor levels in the coronary circulation of patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:14-16.
PubMed

MAZZONE C, Cioffi G, Di Nora C, Barbati G, et al
Prognostic role of cardiac calcifications in primary prevention: A powerful marker of adverse outcome highly dependent on underlying cardiac rhythm.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:262-268.
PubMed Abstract available

LU M, Wang S, Sirajuddin A, Arai AE, et al
Dynamic stress computed tomography myocardial perfusion for detecting myocardial ischemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:325-331.
PubMed Abstract available

HEUSCH G, Skyschally A, Kleinbongard P
Coronary microembolization and microvascular dysfunction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:17-23.
PubMed Abstract available

AZZALINI L, Demir OM, Gasparini GL, Grancini L, et al
Outcomes of a novel thin-strut bioresorbable-polymer sirolimus-eluting stent in patients with chronic total occlusions: A multicenter registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:36-41.
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NICCOLI G, D'Amario D, Borovac JA, Santangelo E, et al
Perilipin 2 levels are increased in patients with in-stent neoatherosclerosis: A clue to mechanisms of accelerated plaque formation after drug-eluting stent implantation.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;258:55-58.
PubMed Abstract available

April 2018

SO A, Wisenberg G, Teefy P, Yadegari A, et al
Functional CT assessment of extravascular contrast distribution volume and myocardial perfusion in acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 26. pii: S0167-5273(17)36666.
PubMed Abstract available

SCHRAM HCF, Hemradj VV, Hermanides RS, Kedhi E, et al
Coronary artery ectasia, an independent predictor of no-reflow after primary PCI for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 25. pii: S0167-5273(18)31048.
PubMed Abstract available

SHENG X, Ding S, Ge H, Sun Y, et al
Intracoronary infusion of alprostadil and nitroglycerin with targeted perfusion microcatheter in STEMI patients with coronary slow flow phenomenon.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 25. pii: S0167-5273(17)37021.
PubMed Abstract available

IVEY-MIRANDA JB, Posada-Martinez EL, Almeida-Gutierrez E, Borrayo-Sanchez G, et al
Right atrial pressure predicts worsening renal function in patients with acute right ventricular myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 24. pii: S0167-5273(17)33891.
PubMed Abstract available

LUO J, Li H, Qin X, Liu B, et al
Increased risk of ischemic stroke associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation complicating acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 23. pii: S0167-5273(17)37900.
PubMed Abstract available

DHAR I, Svingen GFT, Pedersen ER, DeRatt B, et al
Plasma cystathionine and risk of acute myocardial infarction among patients with coronary heart disease: Results from two independent cohorts.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 21. pii: S0167-5273(17)36029.
PubMed Abstract available

HALBACH M, Abraham WT, Butter C, Ducharme A, et al
Baroreflex activation therapy for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in patients with and without coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 21. pii: S0167-5273(18)31351.
PubMed Abstract available

DEYAMA J, Nakamura T, Saito Y, Obata JE, et al
Effect of coronary artery spasm on long-term outcomes in survivors of acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:7-11.
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BRENNER C
In depth understanding of adverse ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:34.
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ROBINSON S, Follo M, Haenel D, Mauler M, et al
Droplet digital PCR as a novel detection method for quantifying microRNAs in acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:247-254.
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SANTORO F, Stiermaier T, Tarantino N, Guastafierro F, et al
ST-elevation magnitude and evolution in Takotsubo syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:39.
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ANDO G, Jolly SS, Valgimigli M
Operators' experience with radial access for cardiac catheterization in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
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TANRIVERDI Z, Besli F, Gungoren F, Altiparmak IH, et al
The role of the ST resolution ratio on in-hospital complications in patients with Takotsubo syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:33.
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MANSORI K, Ayubi E
Comments on association of sST2 and hs-CRP levels with new-onset atrial fibrillation in coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:32.
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RASMUSSEN IKB, Pareek M
The utility of cardiovascular biomarkers in patients with coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:317.
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MEIBURGER KM
Coronary artery disease severity, its predictors, and the increasingly important role of noninvasive imaging.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:312-313.
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ANDREINI D, Mushtaq S, Pontone G, Conte E, et al
Diagnostic performance of coronary CT angiography carried out with a novel whole-heart coverage high-definition CT scanner in patients with high heart rate.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:325-331.
PubMed Abstract available

CAPPELLETTI A, Astore D, Godino C, Bellini B, et al
Relationship between Syntax Score and prognostic localization of coronary artery lesions with conventional risk factors, plasma profile markers, and carotid atherosclerosis (CAPP Study 2).
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:306-311.
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YU P, Zhao J, Jiang H, Liu M, et al
Neural cell adhesion molecule-1 may be a new biomarker of coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:238-242.
PubMed Abstract available

HUPIN D, Edouard P, Oriol M, Laukkanen J, et al
Exercise electrocardiogram in middle-aged and older leisure time sportsmen: 100 exercise tests would be enough to identify one silent myocardial ischemia at risk for cardiac event.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:16-23.
PubMed Abstract available

BAKY V, Moran D, Warwick T, George A, et al
Obtaining a follow-up appointment before discharge protects against readmission for patients with acute coronary syndrome and heart failure: A quality improvement project.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:12-15.
PubMed Abstract available

SCHOFER N, Ludwig S, Rubsamen N, Schnabel R, et al
Prognostic impact of Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in patients with documented coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:24-29.
PubMed Abstract available

DESCH S, Fuernau G, Poss J, Meyer-Saraei R, et al
Impact of a novel contrast reduction system on contrast savings in coronary angiography - The DyeVert randomised controlled trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:50-53.
PubMed Abstract available

MORRONE D, Felice F, Scatena C, De Martino A, et al
Role of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in the reparative mechanisms of stable ischemic myocardium.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;257:243-246.
PubMed Abstract available

WANG Y, Xiong J, Niu M, Xu W, et al
Hepatitis B virus and the risk of coronary heart disease: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analyses of observational studies.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 14. pii: S0167-5273(18)30178.
PubMed Abstract available

REINDL M, Reinstadler SJ, Tiller C, Kofler M, et al
ACEF score adapted to ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients: The ACEF-STEMI score.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 6. pii: S0167-5273(18)30693.
PubMed Abstract available

BAINEY KR, Welsh RC, Alemayehu W, Westerhout CM, et al
Population-level incidence and outcomes of myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA): Insights from the Alberta contemporary acute coronary syndrome patients invasive treatment strategies (COAPT) study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Apr 4. pii: S0167-5273(18)30215.
PubMed Abstract available

CHIEFARI E, De Rosa S, Arcidiacono B, Foti D, et al
Comment on Li et al. HMGA1: A novel predisposing gene for acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;256:38.
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SONG Y, Long L, Dai F, Huang Z, et al
HMGA1: A novel predisposing gene for acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;256:37.
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CHEN Y, Liu L
Is the decrease of triglyceride level after acute myocardial infarction within a month by the effect of combination therapy of Ezetimibe and Simvastatin.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;256:21.
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ITOH T, Nakajima Y, Morino Y, Kounis NG, et al
Kounis syndrome: New classification.
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March 2018

SEDERHOLM LAWESSON S, Isaksson RM, Thylen I, Ericsson M, et al
Gender differences in symptom presentation of ST-elevation myocardial infarction - An observational multicenter survey study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Mar 24. pii: S0167-5273(17)36650.
PubMed Abstract available

WANG H, Sun Y, Wang S, Tao Y, et al
Comparisons of the Framingham and ASCVD risk scores for coronary heart disease risk prediction in Chinese men.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Mar 15. pii: S0167-5273(18)31446.
PubMed

DE CATERINA R, Marzilli M
Percutaneous coronary interventions for non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes - The two faces of inappropriateness.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;255:20-21.
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RISOM SS
Cardiac rehabilitation in real life.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;255:154-155.
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INDOLFI C, Spaccarotella C, Yasuda M, De Rosa S, et al
The outlook of prognostic indicators for the Takotsubo syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;255:158-159.
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SCHMIDT FP, Schmitt C, Hochadel M, Giannitsis E, et al
Invasive treatment of NSTEMI patients in German Chest Pain Units - Evidence for a treatment paradox.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;255:15-19.
PubMed Abstract available

CHOY JS, Leng S, Acevedo-Bolton G, Shaul S, et al
Efficacy of intramyocardial injection of Algisyl-LVR for the treatment of ischemic heart failure in swine.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;255:129-135.
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OTTANI F, Femia EA, Cattaneo M, Caravita L, et al
Switching from clopidogrel to prasugrel to protect early invasive treatment in acute coronary syndromes: Results of the switch over trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;255:8-14.
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GARCIA-GARCIA HM, Haude M, Kuku K, Hideo-Kajita A, et al
In vivo serial invasive imaging of the second-generation drug-eluting absorbable metal scaffold (Magmaris - DREAMS 2G) in de novo coronary lesions: Insights from the BIOSOLVE-II First-In-Man Trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;255:22-28.
PubMed Abstract available

SANTORO F, Stiermaier T, Tarantino N, Guastafierro F, et al
Impact of persistent ST elevation on outcome in patients with Takotsubo syndrome. Results from the GErman Italian STress Cardiomyopathy (GEIST) registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;255:140-144.
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NORDENSKJOLD AM, Baron T, Eggers KM, Jernberg T, et al
Predictors of adverse outcome in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary artery (MINOCA) disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Mar 14. pii: S0167-5273(17)36628.
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D'AMARIO D, Vergallo R, Crea F
Predicting the future after acute myocardial infarction: A gaze into the crystal ball of gene expression profile.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:47-48.
PubMed

BOILEAU A, Lalem T, Vausort M, Zhang L, et al
A 3-gene panel improves the prediction of left ventricular dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:28-35.
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DE ROSA M, Santulli G
Effectiveness of new generation drug-eluting stents in ostial right coronary artery lesions.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:84-86.
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AKODAD M, Fauconnier J, Lacampagne A, Roubille F, et al
Reply concerning "Colchicine in coronary artery disease: Role of anti-inflammatory medications redefined": Prime time for anti-inflammatory agents for the management of cardiovascular diseases.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:52.
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ASHISH K, Bandyopadhyay D, Mondal S, Ghosh RK, et al
Colchicine in coronary artery disease: Role of anti-inflammatory medications redefined.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:51.
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YU SY, Dong B, Tang L, Zhou SH, et al
LncRNA MALAT1 sponges miR-133 to promote NLRP3 inflammasome expression in ischemia-reperfusion injured heart.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:50.
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BEREZIN AE
Is serum uric acid a pretty accurate prognostic predictor of ST elevated acute coronary syndrome?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:49.
PubMed

BABER U
Predicting risk for bleeding after PCI: Another step in the right direction but work remains.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:45-46.
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SUN C, Qin F, Zhao Y, Bai F, et al
Could the stress hyperglycemia ratio predict the clinical outcomes of coronary artery disease patients after percutaneous coronary intervention?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:343.
PubMed

BENEDETTO U, Gaudino M, Di Franco A, Caputo M, et al
Incomplete revascularization and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass surgery.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:59-63.
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MITOMO S, Jabbour RJ, Watanabe Y, Mangieri A, et al
Comparison of mid-term clinical outcomes after treatment of ostial right coronary artery lesions with early and new generation drug-eluting stents: Insights from an international multicenter registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:53-58.
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COLLET JP, Cayla G, Ennezat PV, Leclercq F, et al
Systematic detection of polyvascular disease combined with aggressive secondary prevention in patients presenting with severe coronary artery disease: The randomized AMERICA Study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:36-42.
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CHIN KY, Silva LS, Darby IA, Ng DCH, et al
Protection against reperfusion injury by 3',4'-dihydroxyflavonol in rat isolated hearts involves inhibition of phospholamban and JNK2.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:265-271.
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GANESAN AN, Gunton J, Nucifora G, McGavigan AD, et al
Impact of Late Gadolinium Enhancement on mortality, sudden death and major adverse cardiovascular events in ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:230-237.
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RAPOSEIRAS-ROUBIN S, Faxen J, Iniguez-Romo A, Henriques JPS, et al
Development and external validation of a post-discharge bleeding risk score in patients with acute coronary syndrome: The BleeMACS score.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:10-15.
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BRAININ P, Frestad D, Prescott E
The prognostic value of coronary endothelial and microvascular dysfunction in subjects with normal or non-obstructive coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:1-9.
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PELLICCIA F, Sinagra G, Elliott P, Parodi G, et al
Takotsubo is not a cardiomyopathy.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:250-253.
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QIN Q, Delrio S, Wan J, Jay Widmer R, et al
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Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:23-27.
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ENJILELA E, Lee TY, Hsieh J, Wisenberg G, et al
Ultra-low dose quantitative CT myocardial perfusion imaging with sparse-view dynamic acquisition and image reconstruction: A feasibility study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;254:272-281.
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February 2018

ALVAREZ-ALVAREZ B, Abou Jokh Casas C, Garcia Acuna JM, Cid Alvarez B, et al
Temporal trends between association of evidence-based treatment and outcomes in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 28. pii: S0167-5273(18)30086.
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CASTELVECCHIO S, Baryshnikova E, Pina IL, Ambrogi F, et al
Longitudinal profile of NT-proBNP levels in ischemic heart failure patients undergoing surgical ventricular reconstruction: The Biomarker Plus study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 26. pii: S0167-5273(17)36355.
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SYMONS R, Claus P, Marchi A, Dresselaers T, et al
Quantitative and qualitative assessment of acute myocardial injury by CMR at multiple time points after acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 25. pii: S0167-5273(17)37549.
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SHVARTSUR R, Shiyovich A, Gilutz H, Azab AN, et al
Short and long-term prognosis following acute myocardial infarction according to the country of origin. Soroka acute myocardial infarction II (SAMI II) project.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 22. pii: S0167-5273(17)36930.
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BIERE L, Garcia G, Guillou S, Larcher F, et al
ST2 as a predictor of late ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 19. pii: S0167-5273(17)36115.
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FLORE V
QRS fragmentation after acute myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:27-28.
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TRITTO I, Zuchi C, Ambrosio G
Small and large vessels disease in unrecognized myocardial infarction: A long way to go?
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REDFORS B, Kosmidou I, Crowley A, Maehara A, et al
Prognostic significance of QRS fragmentation and correlation with infarct size in patients with anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from the INFUSE-AMI trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:20-24.
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OHRN AM, Schirmer H, von Hanno T, Mathiesen EB, et al
Small and large vessel disease in persons with unrecognized compared to recognized myocardial infarction: The Tromso Study 2007-2008.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:14-19.
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WITT N
Shedding light on functional lesion severity - Is there a clinically relevant association between coronary anatomy and physiology?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:64-65.
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CHANDRASEKHAR J, Mehran R
Equal sex-based outcomes in unprotected left main PCI: No advantage for men.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:61-63.
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KRATZER A, Jakob P
Catch miR if you can - Transcoronary gradients of HDL-bound microRNAs.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:145-147.
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AMMIRATI E, Camici PG
Still poor prognosis for patients with giant cell myocarditis in the era of temporary mechanical circulatory supports.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:122-123.
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Chronic inhibition of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 does not improve coronary endothelial function: A prospective, randomized-controlled trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:7-13.
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BURZOTTA F, Nerla R, Hill J, Paraggio L, et al
Correlation between frequency-domain optical coherence tomography and fractional flow reserve in angiographically-intermediate coronary lesions.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:55-60.
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SHIN ES, Lee CW, Ahn JM, Lee PH, et al
Sex differences in left main coronary artery stenting: Different characteristics but similar outcomes for women compared with men.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:50-54.
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KARATASAKIS A, Danek BA, Karacsonyi J, Azzalini L, et al
Mid-term outcomes of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention with subadventitial vs. intraplaque crossing: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:29-34.
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CHOTEAU SA, Cuesta Torres LF, Barraclough JY, Elder AMM, et al
Transcoronary gradients of HDL-associated MicroRNAs in unstable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:138-144.
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HUANG CY, Lin TT, Yang YH, Lin LY, et al
Effect of statin therapy on the prevention of new-onset acute coronary syndrome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;253:1-6.
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LA MANNA A, Micciche E, D'Agosta G, Tensol Rodrigues Pereira G, et al
Vascular response and healing profile of everolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffolds for percutaneous treatment of chronic total coronary occlusions: A one-year optical coherence tomography analysis from the GHOST-CTO registry.
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MANZO-SILBERMAN S, Couturaud F, Charpentier S, Auffret V, et al
Influence of gender on delays and early mortality in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Insight from the first French Metaregistry, 2005-2012 patient-level pooled analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 13. pii: S0167-5273(17)37116.
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MOSCARELLA E, Ielasi A, Varricchio A, De Angelis MC, et al
Clinical findings after bioresorbable vascular scaffold implantation in an unrestricted cohort of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (from the RAI registry).
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 3. pii: S0167-5273(17)30619.
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GUPTA A, Bajaj NS, Arora P, Arora G, et al
FFR-guided multivessel stenting reduces urgent revascularization compared with infarct-related artery only stenting in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:63-67.
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CAVALLI G, Tomelleri A, Di Napoli D, Baldissera E, et al
Prevalence of Takayasu arteritis in young women with acute ischemic heart disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:21-23.
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HEUSCH G
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Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:35-36.
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KIM DW, Her SH, Ahn Y, Shin DI, et al
Clinical outcome according to spasm type of single coronary artery provoked by intracoronary ergonovine tests in patients without significant organic stenosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:6-12.
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ADAMSON PD, Fordyce CB, McAllister DA, Udelson JE, et al
Identification of patients with stable chest pain deriving minimal value from coronary computed tomography angiography: An external validation of the PROMISE minimal-risk tool.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:31-34.
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CORCORAN D, Young R, Cialdella P, McCartney P, et al
The effects of remote ischaemic preconditioning on coronary artery function in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:24-30.
PubMed Abstract available

FAGGIANO P, Pirillo A, Griffo R, Ambrosetti M, et al
Prevalence and management of familial hypercholesterolemia in patients with coronary artery disease: The heredity survey.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:193-198.
PubMed Abstract available

KIM CH, Park TK, Cho SW, Oh MS, et al
Impact of different nitrate therapies on long-term clinical outcomes of patients with vasospastic angina: A propensity score-matched analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:1-5.
PubMed Abstract available

COLLERAN R, Joner M, Kufner S, Altevogt F, et al
Comparative efficacy of two paclitaxel-coated balloons with different excipient coatings in patients with coronary in-stent restenosis: A pooled analysis of the Intracoronary Stenting and Angiographic Results: Optimizing Treatment of Drug Eluting Sten
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:57-62.
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KIAOS A, Tziatzios I, Hadjimiltiades S, Karvounis C, et al
Diagnostic performance of stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance for the detection of coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:229-233.
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SOH S, Jun JH, Song JW, Shin EJ, et al
Ethyl pyruvate attenuates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury exacerbated by hyperglycemia via retained inhibitory effect on HMGB1.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;252:156-162.
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January 2018

FIGUERAS J, Otaegui I, Marti G, Domingo E, et al
Area at risk and collateral circulation in a first acute myocardial infarction with occluded culprit artery. STEMI vs non-STEMI patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jan 17. pii: S0167-5273(17)36757.
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WEIN B, Kaiser C
Prasugrel vs clopidogrel in contemporary Western European patients with acute coronary syndromes receiving drug-eluting stents: Comparative cost-effectiveness analysis from the BASKET-PROVE cohorts - Response to the letter to the Editor.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;251:33.
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SPARTALIS M, Tzatzaki E, Nikiteas NI, Spartalis E, et al
Cost-effectiveness of prasugrel versus clopidogrel in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;251:32.
PubMed

LOU B, Zhou C
Does gender difference mitigate the cardioprotection by pre- and post-conditioning in the clinical practice?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;251:14.
PubMed

STEPHENSON E, Monney P, Pugliese F, Malcolmson J, et al
Ineffective and prolonged apical contraction is associated with chest pain and ischaemia in apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;251:65-70.
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MEHTA PK, Hermel M, Nelson MD, Cook-Wiens G, et al
Mental stress peripheral vascular reactivity is elevated in women with coronary vascular dysfunction: Results from the NHLBI-sponsored Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System (CANS) study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;251:8-13.
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BUTT JH, Rorth R, Kragholm K, Kristensen SL, et al
Return to the workforce following coronary artery bypass grafting: A Danish nationwide cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;251:15-21.
PubMed Abstract available

TSUJIMOTO T, Kajio H
Favorable effects of statins in the treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients without ischemic heart disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jan 4. pii: S0167-5273(17)34189.
PubMed Abstract available

BEIERT T, Knappe V, Tiyerili V, Stockigt F, et al
Chronic lower-dose relaxin administration protects from arrhythmia in experimental myocardial infarction due to anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:21-28.
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BORGHI C, Cicero AFG
Serum uric acid and acute coronary syndrome: Is there a role for functional markers of residual cardiovascular risk?
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:62-63.
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VERNA E, Provasoli S, Ghiringhelli S, Morandi F, et al
Abnormal coronary vasoreactivity in transient left ventricular apical ballooning (tako-tsubo) syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:4-10.
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JANSEN H, Jansch A, Breitling LP, Hoppe L, et al
Hs-cTroponins for the prediction of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with established CHD - A comparative analysis from the KAROLA study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:247-252.
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RAGGI P, Pontone G, Andreini D
Role of new imaging modalities in pursuit of the vulnerable plaque and the vulnerable patient.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:278-283.
PubMed Abstract available

KALA P, Cervinka P, Jakl M, Kanovsky J, et al
OCT guidance during stent implantation in primary PCI: A randomized multicenter study with nine months of optical coherence tomography follow-up.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:98-103.
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REDFORS B, Genereux P, Witzenbichler B, Kirtane AJ, et al
Percutaneous coronary intervention of bifurcation lesions and platelet reactivity.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:92-97.
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ONG P, Camici PG, Beltrame JF, Crea F, et al
International standardization of diagnostic criteria for microvascular angina.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:16-20.
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NAGOSHI R, Okamura T, Murasato Y, Fujimura T, et al
Feasibility and usefulness of three-dimensional optical coherence tomography guidance for optimal side branch treatment in coronary bifurcation stenting.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:270-274.
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NISHIMIYA K, Matsumoto Y, Wang H, Piao Z, et al
Absence of adventitial vasa vasorum formation at the coronary segment with myocardial bridge - An optical coherence tomography study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:275-277.
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KAWAMOTO H, Chieffo A, D'Ascenzo F, Jabbour RJ, et al
Provisional versus elective two-stent strategy for unprotected true left main bifurcation lesions: Insights from a FAILS-2 sub-study.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:80-85.
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DE JAGER TAJ, Dulfer K, Radhoe S, Bergmann MJ, et al
Predictive value of depression and anxiety for long-term mortality: differences in outcome between acute coronary syndrome and stable angina pectoris.
Int J Cardiol. 2018;250:43-48.
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December 2017

PASTORI D, Pignatelli P, Sciacqua A, Perticone M, et al
Relationship of peripheral and coronary artery disease to cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Dec 24. pii: S0167-5273(17)36573.
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DEGANO IR, Subirana I, Fusco D, Tavazzi L, et al
Percutaneous coronary intervention reduces mortality in myocardial infarction patients with comorbidities: Implications for elderly patients with diabetes or kidney disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:83-89.
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HORTMANN M, Robinson S, Mohr M, Haenel D, et al
Circulating HtrA2 after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A potential novel biomarker for mitochondrial induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:437.
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SORINI DINI C, Valente S, Di Mario C
Age and comorbidities should not preclude a liberal use of PCI in myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:138-139.
PubMed

KRAAL JJ, Vromen T, Spee R, Kemps HMC, et al
Comment on: "The influence of training characteristics on the effect of exercise training in patients with coronary artery disease: Systematic review and meta-regression analysis".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:82.
PubMed

KARAMI M, Khazaei S
Comment on "The influence of training characteristics on the effect of exercise training in patients with coronary artery disease: Systematic review and meta-regression analysis".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:81.
PubMed

MAAS AHEM
Vasospastic angina behaves differently in men and women.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:79-80.
PubMed

SAVARESE G, Lund LH
Ticagrelor versus prasugrel in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: An unresolved issue.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:77-78.
PubMed

SUGIYAMA T, Kimura S
Reply to letter to the editor: "Plaque vulnerability, post-PCI tissue prolapse and neoatherosclerosis".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:503.
PubMed

NYULAS T, Chitu M, Benedek T
Plaque vulnerability, post-PCI tissue prolapse and neoatherosclerosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:502.
PubMed

CREMER PC
The evolving purpose of imaging for low risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:494-495.
PubMed

WANG M, Ye J, Liu J, Wan J, et al
High-temperature requirement protein A2 (HtrA2): A promising biomarker to predict the ischemia-reperfusion injuries in STEMI patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:436.
PubMed

ANDREINI D, Conte E, Mushtaq S
Cardiac-CT in 2017: Over the coronary artery assessment.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;249:497-499.
PubMed

LIEDER H, Breithardt G, Heusch G
Fatal attraction - A brief pathophysiology of the interaction between atrial fibrillation and myocardial ischemia.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Dec 6. pii: S0167-5273(17)36897.
PubMed Abstract available

MOURA FA, Cintra R, Carvalho LSF, Santos SN, et al
Adverse outcome has a U-shaped relation with acute phase change in insulin sensitivity after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Dec 5. pii: S0167-5273(17)30744.
PubMed Abstract available

VICENT L, Velasquez-Rodriguez J, Valero-Masa MJ, Diez-Delhoyo F, et al
Predictors of high Killip class after ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the era of primary reperfusion.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;248:46-50.
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EMDIN M, Aimo A, Passino C, Vergaro G, et al
Are big data on myocardial infarction enough for small heart failure patients? Lessons from a national registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;248:278-279.
PubMed

NDREPEPA G
Gender disparities in acute coronary syndromes - The way things stand in the sub-Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in Northern India.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;248:82-83.
PubMed

BUENO H, Martin-Asenjo R
Acute heart failure after STEMI. Still a problem, still an opportunity for improving care quality.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;248:274-275.
PubMed

PARODI G
TOTAL evidence for drug eluting stent efficacy and safety in STEMI patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;248:124-125.
PubMed

NORTAMO S, Ukkola O, Lepojarvi S, Kentta T, et al
Association of sST2 and hs-CRP levels with new-onset atrial fibrillation in coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;248:173-178.
PubMed Abstract available

November 2017

SALVO F
Takayasu arteritis in young women with acute ischemic heart disease: Time to shift from anecdote to clinical practice?
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Nov 23. pii: S0167-5273(17)36518.
PubMed

ROSANO GMC, Kaski JC
Reply to the letter from He et al. Is NPY causing myocardial ischemia in patients with microvascular angina associated with its abnormal constrictor response at the microcirculation level?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:53.
PubMed

ZHAO Y, Qin F, He B, Liu X, et al
Is NPY causing myocardial ischemia in patients with microvascular angina associated with its abnormal constrictor response at the microcirculation level?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:52.
PubMed

GUARICCI AI, Pontone G
Should we perform invasive coronary angiography to all patients with suspected stress cardiomyopathy?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:38.
PubMed

YE Z, Su Q, Li L
Letter to "Safety and efficacy of drug eluting stents in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection" by Conrotto F et al.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:32.
PubMed

YU SY, Dong B, Zhou SH, Tang L, et al
LncRNA UCA1 modulates cardiomyocyte apoptosis by targeting miR-143 in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:31.
PubMed

DINESCH V, Buruian M
Drug-eluting stent failure: A complex scenario.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:26.
PubMed

YU SY, Dong B, Zhou SH, Tang L, et al
LncRNA MALAT1: A potential regulator of autophagy in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:25.
PubMed

LIN T, Yuan M, Chen L, Wang N, et al
MicroRNA-93 upregulation in coronary artery disease is potentially adaptive.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:21.
PubMed

KOUNIS NG, Koniari I, Soufras GD, Patsouras N, et al
Bioresorbable stent thrombosis, lactic acid release and Kounis syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:15.
PubMed

ABDELGHANY M, Shah S, Subedi R, Kozman H, et al
New classification of Kounis Syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:14.
PubMed

BITEKER M, Biteker FS, Ozlek B, Ozlek E, et al
Classification of Kounis syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:13.
PubMed

YE Z, Su Q, Li L
Letter to "A randomized, controlled comparison of different intensive lipid-lowering therapies in Chinese patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS)" by Ran Dan et al.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;247:34.
PubMed

YI X, Feng G, Jiang X
A potential and novel therapeutic approach to ischemic heart diseases: Notch3.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;246:58.
PubMed

CHEN JX, Chen ST, Tao YK
Cardiac pericyte is promising target for ischemic heart diseases: Role of Notch3.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;246:57.
PubMed

EL-BATTRAWY I, Borggrefe M, Akin I
Atrial fibrillation as a risk factor for worse outcome in acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;246:53.
PubMed

AKSU U, Gulcu O, Kalkan K
The association between left ventricular global strain and coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;246:14.
PubMed

October 2017

RADZIMANOWSKI M, Gallowitz C, Muller-Nordhorn J, Rieckmann N, et al
Physician specialty and long-term survival after myocardial infarction - A study including all German statutory health insured patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Oct 22. pii: S0167-5273(17)33697.
PubMed Abstract available

MOCKEL M, Landmesser U
Challenges in using high-sensitive troponin reporting in clinical practice-The important role of appropriate use in the context of clinical evaluation.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;245:61-62.
PubMed

LANZA GA, De Vita A
Aggressive management of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: Evidence or faith?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;245:59-60.
PubMed

WU Y, Fan W, Huang D, Sun X, et al
Possible intermediary role of autophagy in serum albumin decrease-associated cardiovascular events among patients with coronary heart disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Oct 10. pii: S0167-5273(17)34372.
PubMed

CHIEN SC, Yeh HI
Reply to letter to the Editor: "Possible intermediary role of autophagy in serum albumin decrease-associated cardiovascular events among patients with coronary heart disease".
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Oct 10. pii: S0167-5273(17)35922.
PubMed

EISEN A, Harrington RA, Stone GW, Steg PG, et al
Cangrelor compared with clopidogrel in patients with prior myocardial infarction - Insights from the CHAMPION trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Oct 5. pii: S0167-5273(17)31405.
PubMed Abstract available

BANERAS J, Ferreira-Gonzalez I, Marsal JR, Barrabes JA, et al
Short-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of ST elevation myocardial infarction and of infarct-related ventricular arrhythmias and mortality.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Oct 5. pii: S0167-5273(17)34210.
PubMed Abstract available

GALLINO A
The dilemma of detecting silent myocardial ischemia.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;244:86.
PubMed

DEIDDA M, Mercuro G
Looking for the gender equality.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;244:329-330.
PubMed

September 2017

SHIOZAKI M, Inoue K, Suwa S, Lee CC, et al
Utility of the 0-hour/1-hour high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T algorithm in Asian patients with suspected non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Sep 30. pii: S0167-5273(17)33463.
PubMed Abstract available

NILSEN DWT, Aarsetoey H, Ponitz V, Brugger-Andersen T, et al
The prognostic utility of dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) in patients with acute coronary heart disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Sep 29. pii: S0167-5273(17)32211.
PubMed Abstract available

SHAH M, Patnaik S, Patel B, Arora S, et al
The day of the week and acute heart failure admissions: Relationship with acute myocardial infarction, 30-day readmission rate and in-hospital mortality.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Sep 29. pii: S0167-5273(16)34002.
PubMed Abstract available

AGEWALL S, Tjessem LH, Rossignol P, Zannad F, et al
Heart rate prediction of outcome in heart failure following myocardial infarction depend on heart rhythm status an analysis from the high-risk myocardial infarction database initiative.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Sep 24. pii: S0167-5273(17)30523.
PubMed Abstract available

FARAG AA, AlJaroudi W, Neill J, Doppalapudi H, et al
Prognostic value of silent myocardial infarction in patients with chronic kidney disease being evaluated for kidney transplantation.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Sep 22. pii: S0167-5273(17)35134.
PubMed Abstract available

ECCLESTON D
Unveiling the elephant in the room: The dilemma of patients managed medically after Non-ST-segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;243:103-104.
PubMed

SAPPA R, Grillo MT, Cinquetti M, Prati G, et al
Short and long-term outcome in very old patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction after primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Sep 13. pii: S0167-5273(16)32826.
PubMed Abstract available

PIRAINO D
Comparison of outcomes after treatment of in-stent restenosis using newer generation drug-eluting stents versus first generation drug-eluting balloon. A balanced comparison?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:6.
PubMed

LEE JM, Rhee TM, Park J, Kim HS, et al
Treatment for in-stent restenosis using drug-eluting balloon: Importance of procedural optimization rather than device itself.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:5.
PubMed

ZHANG M, Li J
Exhaustion is associated with poor recovery of physical performance independently of depression in ACS patients In reply to Bianchi, Schonfeld, & Laurent.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:41.
PubMed

BIANCHI R, Schonfeld IS, Laurent E
On parsimony and tautology in the study of acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:40.
PubMed

PIRAINO D
Paclitaxel eluting balloon and sirolimus eluting balloon, many weapons against a common enemy: The in-stent restenosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:4.
PubMed

ABDELGHANY M, Shah S, Subedi R, Kozman H, et al
In reply: Kounis syndrome: A review article on epidemiology, diagnostic findings, management and complications of allergic acute coronary syndrome: Mastocytosis and post-mortem diagnosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:39.
PubMed

KOUNIS NG, Koniari I, Soufras GD, Patsouras N, et al
Kounis syndrome: A review article on epidemiology, diagnostic findings, management and complications of allergic acute coronary syndrome: Mastocytosis and post-mortem diagnosis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:38.
PubMed

YALTA K, Yalta T
Physically triggered takotsubo cardiomyopathy has a worse prognosis: Potential roles of systemic inflammation and coronary slow flow phenomenon.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:31-32.
PubMed

SOBUE Y, Watanabe E, Ichikawa T, Ozaki Y, et al
Reply to "Physically triggered takotsubo cardiomyopathy has a worse prognosis: Potential roles of systemic inflammation and coronary slow flow phenomenon".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:30.
PubMed

LIBERALE L, Bonaventura A, Quercioli A, Carbone F, et al
The need of identifying circulating biomarkers of coronary dysfunction.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:27.
PubMed

GUARICCI AI
The hard task of the anatomic characterization in improving the prognostic stratification of CAD.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:17.
PubMed

ANDREINI D, Mushtaq S, Min JK
In reply to "The hard task of the anatomic characterization in improving the prognostic stratification of CAD".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:16.
PubMed

GUARICCI AI
The frontier of the comprehensive information of the coronary plaque together with functional assessment is at the gates.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;242:15.
PubMed

August 2017

WANG M, Li S, Zhou X, Huang B, et al
Increased inflammation promotes ventricular arrhythmia through aggravating left stellate ganglion remodeling in a canine ischemia model.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Aug 12. pii: S0167-5273(17)31266.
PubMed Abstract available

DE LUCA L, Casella G, Rubboli A, Gonzini L, et al
Recent trends in management and outcome of patients with acute coronary syndromes and atrial fibrillation.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Aug 10. pii: S0167-5273(17)32498.
PubMed Abstract available

RODRIGUEZ-MANERO M, Cordero A, Kreidieh O, Garcia-Acuna JM, et al
Proposal of a novel clinical score to predict heart failure incidence in long-term survivors of acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Aug 1. pii: S0167-5273(17)31821.
PubMed Abstract available

July 2017

SHAMEKHI J, Stundl A, Weber M, Mellert F, et al
Impact of coronary artery disease in patients undergoing transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Jul 25. pii: S0167-5273(17)32866.
PubMed Abstract available

SU JL, Jiao YR, Li T, Yao HC, et al
Inhibition of IL-17 might be a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;239:29.
PubMed

GUARICCI AI, Pontone G
Patient selection and high-tech equipment: A great double act in coronary computed tomography angiography.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;239:27.
PubMed

SU JL, Jiao YR, Li T, Yao HC, et al
Statins therapy might be beneficial in the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;239:15.
PubMed

FAN ZX, Yang J
Exosomes-ADMS: A novel therapy thought in myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;239:11.
PubMed

LI T, Jiao YR, Wang LH, Zhou YH, et al
Autophagy in myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury: Friend or foe?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;239:10.
PubMed

June 2017

DRISCOLL A, Barnes EH, Blankenberg S, Colquhoun DM, et al
Predictors of incident heart failure in patients after an acute coronary syndrome: The LIPID heart failure risk-prediction model.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Jun 30. pii: S0167-5273(16)34461.
PubMed Abstract available

SCARSINI R, Pesarini G, Zivelonghi C, Piccoli A, et al
Coronary physiology in patients with severe aortic stenosis: Comparison between fractional flow reserve and instantaneous wave-free ratio.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Jun 5. pii: S0167-5273(17)30634.
PubMed Abstract available

CHANG KW, Arbit B, Hsu JC
Antithrombotic regimens in patients with atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention: A focused review.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Jun 2. pii: S0167-5273(17)32256.
PubMed Abstract available

STEFFEL J, Ruff CT, Hamershock RA, Murphy SA, et al
First experience with edoxaban and atrial fibrillation ablation - Insights from the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Jun 2. pii: S0167-5273(17)32088.
PubMed Abstract available

KURABAYASHI M, Asano M, Shimura T, Suzuki H, et al
Ultra-long acting calcium channel blockers may decrease accuracy of the acetylcholine provocation test.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:71-75.
PubMed Abstract available

PEDICINO D, Severino A, Ucci S, Bugli F, et al
Epicardial adipose tissue microbial colonization and inflammasome activation in acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:95-99.
PubMed Abstract available

TAN XW, Zheng Q, Shi L, Gao F, et al
Combined diagnostic performance of coronary computed tomography angiography and computed tomography derived fractional flow reserve for the evaluation of myocardial ischemia: A meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:100-106.
PubMed Abstract available

ACHILLES A, Mohring A, Dannenberg L, Piayda K, et al
Analgesic medication with dipyrone in patients with coronary artery disease: Relation to MACCE.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:76-81.
PubMed Abstract available

LYNGGAARD V, Nielsen CV, Zwisler AD, Taylor RS, et al
The patient education - Learning and Coping Strategies - improves adherence in cardiac rehabilitation (LC-REHAB): A randomised controlled trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:65-70.
PubMed Abstract available

CASPAR T, Samet H, Ohana M, Germain P, et al
Longitudinal 2D strain can help diagnose coronary artery disease in patients with suspected non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome but apparent normal global and segmental systolic function.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:91-94.
PubMed Abstract available

NICCOLI G, Borovac JA, Vetrugno V, Camici PG, et al
Ivabradine in acute coronary syndromes: Protection beyond heart rate lowering.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:107-112.
PubMed Abstract available

KURTUL A, Elcik D
Procalcitonin is an independent predictor for coronary atherosclerotic burden in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:61-64.
PubMed Abstract available

RAWSHANI A, Rawshani N, Gelang C, Andersson JO, et al
Emergency medical dispatch priority in chest pain patients due to life threatening conditions: A cohort study examining circadian variations and impact of the education.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:43-48.
PubMed Abstract available

MIYOSHI T, Ejiri K, Kohno K, Nakahama M, et al
Effect of remote ischemia or nicorandil on myocardial injury following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with stable coronary artery disease: A randomized controlled trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:36-42.
PubMed Abstract available

PROTTY MB, Lacey A, Smith D, Hannoodee S, et al
Increased morbidity, mortality and length of in-hospital stay for patients with acute coronary syndrome with pre-morbid psychiatric diagnoses.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:5-8.
PubMed Abstract available

OBEID S, Attinger-Toller A, Taramasso M, Pedrazzini G, et al
SYNTAX score II in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous mitral repair with the MitraClip.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:375-380.
PubMed Abstract available

WAN YL, Tsay PK, Wu PW, Juan YH, et al
Impact of filter convolution and displayed field of view on estimation of coronary Agatston scores in low-dose lung computed tomography.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:451-457.
PubMed Abstract available

CHAIKRIANGKRAI K, Jhun HY, Palamaner Subash Shantha G, Bin Abdulhak A, et al
Coronary artery calcium score as a predictor for incident stroke: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:473-477.
PubMed Abstract available

RAM TP, Fomison-Nurse I, Gandhi S, Coffey S, et al
The diagnostic sensitivity of circulating cardio-enriched microRNAs is increased after normalization of high-density lipoprotein levels.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:498-500.
PubMed Abstract available

TAO YK, Zeng H, Zhang GQ, Chen ST, et al
Notch3 deficiency impairs coronary microvascular maturation and reduces cardiac recovery after myocardial ischemia.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:413-422.
PubMed Abstract available

DAI W, Hale S, Kloner RA
Delayed therapeutic hypothermia protects against the myocardial no-reflow phenomenon independently of myocardial infarct size in a rat ischemia/reperfusion model.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:400-404.
PubMed Abstract available

DOWNIE ML, Manlhiot C, Collins TH, Chahal N, et al
Factors associated with development of coronary artery aneurysms after Kawasaki disease are similar for those treated promptly and those with delayed or no treatment.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;236:157-161.
PubMed Abstract available

May 2017

FRANZONE A, Stortecky S, Raber L, Heg D, et al
Effects of coronary artery disease in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A study of age- and gender-matched cohorts.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 May 17. pii: S0167-5273(17)30953.
PubMed Abstract available

RAN D, Nie HJ, Gao YL, Deng SB, et al
A randomized, controlled comparison of different intensive lipid-lowering therapies in Chinese patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS): Ezetimibe and rosuvastatin versus high-dose rosuvastatin.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;235:49-55.
PubMed Abstract available

WANG W, Liu J, Fang J, Liu Y, et al
The optimal discontinuation of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents: A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;235:73-86.
PubMed Abstract available

DING L, Peng K, Lin L, Li M, et al
The impact of fat distribution on subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in middle-aged Chinese adults.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;235:118-123.
PubMed Abstract available

TAN Y, Zhou J, Zhang W, Zhou Y, et al
Comparison of CT-RECTOR and J-CTO scores to predict chronic total occlusion difficulty for percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;235:169-175.
PubMed Abstract available

LEE SR, Lee SE, Rhee TM, Park JJ, et al
Discrimination of stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy from acute coronary syndrome with clinical risk factors and coronary evaluation in real-world clinical practice.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;235:154-161.
PubMed Abstract available

SHEIKH REZAEI S, Geroldinger A, Heinze G, Reichardt B, et al
Clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor use and clinical outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A nationwide long-term registry analysis from 2009 to 2014.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;235:61-66.
PubMed Abstract available

HELLENKAMP K, Becker A, Gabriel YD, Hasenfuss G, et al
Mid- to long-term outcome of patients treated with everolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffolds: Data of the BVS registry Gottingen predominantly from ACS patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:58-63.
PubMed Abstract available

YUEQIU S, Guangqian L
Letter to editor: Syncope is a risk of sudden cardiac arrest in coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:139.
PubMed

NOSAKA K, Miyoshi T, Doi M
Reply to letter to the editor: "Left ventricular ejection fraction in the prognosis of acute coronary syndromes".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:138.
PubMed

EYUBOGLU M, Akdeniz B
Left ventricular ejection fraction in the prognosis of acute coronary syndromes.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:137.
PubMed

TOMIZAWA N, Yamamoto K, Hayakawa Y, Inoh S, et al
In reply to: Toward a better selection of the asymptomatic patients worthy for screening of CAD: Is it time for an update of the guidelines?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:136.
PubMed

GUARICCI AI, Pontone G
Toward a better selection of the asymptomatic patients worthy for screening of CAD: Is it time for an update of the guidelines?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:135.
PubMed

HAIDER D, Klemenz T, Fiedler GM, Nakas CT, et al
In response to the letter to the editor on our manuscript "High sensitive cardiac troponin T: Testing the test" by Dr. Badertscher.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:127.
PubMed

BADERTSCHER P, Boeddinghaus J, Nestelberger T, Gimenez MR, et al
Letter to the Editor: "High sensitive cardiac troponin T: Testing the test".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:126.
PubMed

FAN ZX, Yang J
ATF3: A novel therapy thought in myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury other than in maladaptive cardiac remodeling.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:125.
PubMed

HOLZMANN MJ
Letter in response to "High-sensitivity cardiac troponin in the emergency department: The perfect storm?" by Guiseppe Lippi, and Gianfranco Cervellin.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:114.
PubMed

JIANG Y, Liu P, Cao Y
Preoperative evaluation of coronary artery fistula using dual-source computed tomography.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:117.
PubMed

SHI K, Yang ZG, Guo YK
Reply to "Letter to the Editor Preoperative evaluation of coronary artery fistula using dual-source computed tomography".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:118.
PubMed

SIM DS, Jeong MH
Reply to "Strike while the iron is hot; early invasive treatment in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:116.
PubMed

LIPPI G, Cervellin G
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin in the emergency department: The perfect storm?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:113.
PubMed

CERIT L
Strike while the iron is hot; early invasive treatment in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;234:115.
PubMed

April 2017

LIN WU FL, Wang J, Ho W, Chou CH, et al
Effectiveness of a combination of ezetimibe and statins in patients with acute coronary syndrome and multiple comorbidities: A 6-year population-based cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;233:43-51.
PubMed Abstract available

TAVAKOLIAN FERDOUSIE V, Mohammadi M, Hassanshahi G, Khorramdelazad H, et al
Serum CXCL10 and CXCL12 chemokine levels are associated with the severity of coronary artery disease and coronary artery occlusion.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;233:23-28.
PubMed Abstract available

YANAGAWA B, Verma S, Mazine A, Tam DY, et al
Impact of total arterial revascularization on long term survival: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 130,305 patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;233:29-36.
PubMed Abstract available

MORANO M, Angotti C, Tullio F, Gambarotta G, et al
Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion upregulates the transcription of the Neuregulin1 receptor ErbB3, but only postconditioning preserves protein translation: Role in oxidative stress.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;233:73-79.
PubMed Abstract available

MASDJEDI K, Van Mieghem NM, Diletti R, van Geuns RJ, et al
Navvus FFR to reduce CONTRAst, Cost and radiaTion (CONTRACT); insights from a single-centre clinical and economical evaluation with the RXi Rapid-Exchange FFR device.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;233:80-84.
PubMed Abstract available

ARO AL, Rusinaru C, Chugh SS
Reply to the letter to editor "Syncope is a risk of sudden cardiac arrest in coronary artery disease".
Int J Cardiol. 2017;233:100.
PubMed

KWOK CS, Bagur R, Rashid M, Lavi R, et al
Aortic stenosis and non-cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Apr 12. pii: S0167-5273(16)34897.
PubMed Abstract available

FEARON WF, Felix R, Hirohata A, Sakurai R, et al
The effect of negative remodeling on fractional flow reserve after cardiac transplantation.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Apr 8. pii: S0167-5273(16)33916.
PubMed Abstract available

ABDELGHANY M, Subedi R, Shah S, Kozman H, et al
Kounis syndrome: A review article on epidemiology, diagnostic findings, management and complications of allergic acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;232:1-4.
PubMed Abstract available

BRUNETTI ND, De Gennaro L, Correale M, Santoro F, et al
Pre-hospital electrocardiogram triage with telemedicine near halves time to treatment in STEMI: A meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis of non-randomized studies.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;232:5-11.
PubMed Abstract available

SHUVY M, Chen S, Vorobeichik D, Krashin E, et al
Temporal trends in management and outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome according to renal function.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;232:48-52.
PubMed Abstract available

BRUGALETTA S, Scalone G, Dantas AP, Ortega-Paz L, et al
Endothelial function impairment in STEMI patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest under therapeutic hypothermia treatment.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;232:70-75.
PubMed Abstract available

FARHAN S, Clare RM, Jarai R, Giugliano RP, et al
Fasting glucose, NT-proBNP, treatment with eptifibatide, and outcomes in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: An analysis from EARLY ACS.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;232:264-270.
PubMed Abstract available

TILLMANNS J, Fraccarollo D, Galuppo P, Wollert KC, et al
Changes in concentrations of circulating fibroblast activation protein alpha are associated with myocardial damage in patients with acute ST-elevation MI.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;232:155-159.
PubMed Abstract available

AKODAD M, Fauconnier J, Sicard P, Huet F, et al
Interest of colchicine in the treatment of acute myocardial infarct responsible for heart failure in a mouse model.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Apr 1. pii: S0167-5273(16)34092.
PubMed Abstract available

March 2017

KRISHNASWAMI A, Ho WK, Kwan WP, Tsou C, et al
A pilot study to assess the utility of five established variables to standardize exercise treadmill test reporting.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;231:271-276.
PubMed Abstract available

MATSUMOTO K, Ehara S, Hasegawa T, Nishimura S, et al
The signal intensity of coronary culprit lesions on T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is directly correlated with the accumulation of vulnerable morphologies.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;231:284-286.
PubMed Abstract available

GODINO C, Chiarito M, Donahue M, Testa L, et al
Midterm and one-year outcome of amphilimus polymer free drug eluting stent in patients needing short dual antiplatelet therapy. Insight from the ASTUTE registry (AmphilimuS iTalian mUlticenTer rEgistry).
Int J Cardiol. 2017;231:54-60.
PubMed Abstract available

MATTESINI A, Di Mario C
Calcium: A predictor of interventional treatment failure across all fields of cardiovascular medicine.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;231:97-98.
PubMed Abstract available

LEIHERER A, Muendlein A, Saely CH, Ebner J, et al
Serum uromodulin is a predictive biomarker for cardiovascular events and overall mortality in coronary patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;231:6-12.
PubMed Abstract available

AZZALINI L, Torregrossa G, Puskas JD, Brilakis ES, et al
Percutaneous revascularization of chronic total occlusions: Rationale, indications, techniques, and the cardiac surgeon's point of view.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;231:90-96.
PubMed Abstract available

ASSADI-SCHMIDT A, Mohring A, Liebsch E, Dannenberg L, et al
SeQuent Please vs. Pantera Lux drug coated balloon angioplasty in real life: Results from the Dusseldorf DCB registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;231:68-72.
PubMed Abstract available

ANDREINI D, Pontone G, Mushtaq S, Gransar H, et al
Long-term prognostic impact of CT-Leaman score in patients with non-obstructive CAD: Results from the COronary CT Angiography EvaluatioN For Clinical Outcomes InteRnational Multicenter (CONFIRM) study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;231:18-25.
PubMed Abstract available

MONAHAN M, Barton P, Taylor CJ, Roalfe AK, et al
MICE or NICE? An economic evaluation of clinical decision rules in the diagnosis of heart failure in primary care.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Mar 2. pii: S0167-5273(16)33702.
PubMed Abstract available

FUJINO Y, Attizzani GF, Tahara S, Naganuma T, et al
Difference in vascular response between sirolimus-eluting- and everolimus-eluting stents in ostial left circumflex artery after unprotected left main as observed by optical coherence tomography.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:284-292.
PubMed Abstract available

BAVISHI C, Baber U, Panwar S, Pirrotta S, et al
Efficacy and safety of everolimus and zotarolimus-eluting stents versus first-generation drug-eluting stents in patients with diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:310-318.
PubMed Abstract available

HAN D, Gao Y, O Hartaigh B, Gransar H, et al
Prevalence and severity of coronary artery calcification based on the epidemiologic pattern: A propensity matched comparison of asymptomatic Korean and Chinese adults.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:353-358.
PubMed Abstract available

PICCHI A, Leone AM, Zilio F, Cerrato E, et al
Outcome of coronary lesions with deferred revascularization due to negative fractional flow reserve in subjects with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:335-338.
PubMed Abstract available

KOGANTI S, Eleftheriou D, Brogan PA, Kotecha T, et al
Microparticles and their role in coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:339-345.
PubMed Abstract available

CAI L, Addetia K, Medvedofsky D, Spencer KT, et al
Myocardial strain may be useful in differentiating Takotsubo cardiomyopathy from left anterior descending coronary artery ischemia.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:359-363.
PubMed Abstract available

KUNIMURA A, Ishii H, Uetani T, Aoki T, et al
Impact of nutritional assessment and body mass index on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:653-658.
PubMed Abstract available

PIETERS K, Utens EM, Ter Hoeve N, van Geffen M, et al
Age does matter: Younger pPCI patients profit more from cardiac rehabilitation than older patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:659-662.
PubMed Abstract available

ISOBE S, Yuba M, Mori H, Suzuki S, et al
Increased pre-procedural urinary microalbumin is associated with a risk for renal functional deterioration after coronary computed tomography angiography.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:599-603.
PubMed Abstract available

ICHIKAWA M, Bando K, Kijima Y
Angioscopic observation of extremely late arterial repair after intracoronary implantation of the first-generation sirolimus-eluting stents.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:488-492.
PubMed Abstract available

LIN KY, Zheng WP, Bei WJ, Chen SQ, et al
A novel risk score model for prediction of contrast-induced nephropathy after emergent percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:402-412.
PubMed Abstract available

HONGISTO M, Lassus J, Tarvasmaki T, Sionis A, et al
Use of noninvasive and invasive mechanical ventilation in cardiogenic shock: A prospective multicenter study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:191-197.
PubMed Abstract available

LEE JM, Rhee TM, Hahn JY, Hwang D, et al
Comparison of outcomes after treatment of in-stent restenosis using newer generation drug-eluting stents versus drug-eluting balloon: Patient-level pooled analysis of Korean Multicenter in-Stent Restenosis Registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:181-190.
PubMed Abstract available

SYNETOS A, Georgiopoulos G, Pylarinou V, Toutouzas K, et al
Comparison of prognostic risk scores after successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:482-487.
PubMed Abstract available

OJEDA S, Pan M, Gutierrez A, Romero M, et al
Bifurcation lesions involved in the recanalization process of coronary chronic total occlusions: Incidence, treatment and clinical implications.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:432-438.
PubMed Abstract available

GARIBOLDI V, Vairo D, Guieu R, Marlingue M, et al
Expressions of adenosine A2A receptors in coronary arteries and peripheral blood mononuclear cells are correlated in coronary artery disease patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:427-431.
PubMed Abstract available

PREMARATNE M, Shamsaei M, Chow JD, Haddad T, et al
Using coronary calcification to exclude an ischemic etiology for cardiomyopathy: A validation study and systematic review.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:518-522.
PubMed Abstract available

HAYEK SS, Ko YA, Awad M, Del Mar Soto A, et al
Depression and chest pain in patients with coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:420-426.
PubMed Abstract available

GUELKER JE, Bansemir L, Ott R, Rock T, et al
Validity of the J-CTO Score and the CL-Score for predicting successful CTO recanalization.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:228-231.
PubMed Abstract available

CHAWLA R, Turlington J, Arora P, Jovin IS, et al
Race and contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing coronary angiography and cardiac catheterization.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:610-613.
PubMed Abstract available

SLAGMAN A, von Recum J, Mockel M, Holert F, et al
Diagnostic performance of a high-sensitive troponin T assay and a troponin T point of care assay in the clinical routine of an Emergency Department: A clinical cohort study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:454-460.
PubMed Abstract available

HARADA M, Miura T, Kobayashi T, Kobayashi H, et al
Clinical impact of complete revascularization in elderly patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A sub-analysis of the SHINANO registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:413-419.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHOU BY, Guo YL, Wu NQ, Zhu CG, et al
Plasma big endothelin-1 levels at admission and future cardiovascular outcomes: A cohort study in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:76-79.
PubMed Abstract available

BULLUCK H, Nicholas J, Crimi G, White SK, et al
Circadian variation in acute myocardial infarct size assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance in reperfused STEMI patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:149-154.
PubMed Abstract available

PIRAINO D, Cimino G, Buccheri D, Dendramis G, et al
Recurrent in-stent restenosis, certainty of its origin, uncertainty about treatment.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:91-96.
PubMed Abstract available

CUCULO A, Ruggiero A, Centola A, Campanale G, et al
Bioresorbable coronary stent for the treatment of complex coronary lesions: Data from an all-comer registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:136-141.
PubMed Abstract available

OTTENS TH, Hendrikse J, Nathoe HM, Biessels GJ, et al
Brain volume and cognitive function in patients with revascularized coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;230:80-84.
PubMed Abstract available

February 2017

ZINGARELLI A
Spontaneous coronary dissection: Unravelling the complex riddle of conservative or interventional treatment.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:124.
PubMed

TANTRAY JA, Reddy KP, Jamil K, Kumar YS, et al
Pharmacodynamic and cytogenetic evaluation in CYP2C19*2 and CYP2C19*3 allelomorphism in South Indian population with clopidogrel therapy.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:113-118.
PubMed Abstract available

NAIROOZ R, Valgimigli M, Rochlani Y, Pothineni NV, et al
Meta-analysis of clopidogrel pretreatment in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing invasive strategy.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:82-89.
PubMed Abstract available

DE JAGER TA, Dulfer K, Pieters K, Utens EM, et al
The association between subjective health status and 14-year mortality in post-PCI patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:108-112.
PubMed Abstract available

GITMEZ M
Association of novel inflammatory biomarkers with coronary collateral development and SYNTAX score.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:65.
PubMed

DUYGU H
Ischemia evaluation in patients with myocardial bridging: It's a tough situation?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:63.
PubMed

AKBOGA MK, Sahinarslan A
YKL-40 and other indicators of inflammation in coronary collateral development and SYNTAX score.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:66.
PubMed

GUARICCI AI, Pontone G
Cardiac imaging stress techniques: How fishing in the high-tech pot.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:61.
PubMed

BUCCHERI D
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection and Takotsubo's cardiomyopathy: A random association?
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:25.
PubMed

BOS D, Leening MJ
Coronary calcium scores: From histology to preventive cardiology.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;229:34.
PubMed

OZAWA K, Funabashi N, Takaoka H, Kobayashi Y, et al
Successful MACE risk stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients using different 2D speckle-tracking TTE approaches.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:1015-1021.
PubMed Abstract available

MODI R, Patted SV, Halkati PC, Porwal S, et al
CHA2DS2-VASc-HSF score - New predictor of severity of coronary artery disease in 2976 patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:1002-1006.
PubMed Abstract available

YUAN X, Du J, Liu Q, Zhang L, et al
Defining the role of perioperative statin treatment in patients after cardiac surgery: A meta-analysis and systematic review of 20 randomized controlled trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:958-966.
PubMed Abstract available

SHIN ES, Lam YY, Her AY, Brachmann J, et al
Incremental diagnostic value of combined quantitative and qualitative parameters of magnetocardiography to detect coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:948-952.
PubMed Abstract available

ANG HY, Bulluck H, Wong P, Venkatraman SS, et al
Bioresorbable stents: Current and upcoming bioresorbable technologies.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:931-939.
PubMed Abstract available

DELEWI R, Vlastra W, Rohling WJ, Wagenaar TC, et al
Anxiety levels of patients undergoing coronary procedures in the catheterization laboratory.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:926-930.
PubMed Abstract available

BOLES U, Pinto RC, David S, Abdullah AS, et al
Dysregulated fatty acid metabolism in coronary ectasia: An extended lipidomic analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:303-308.
PubMed Abstract available

XIN YG, Zhang HS, Li YZ, Guan QG, et al
Efficacy and safety of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel with different dosage in high-risk patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:275-279.
PubMed Abstract available

ALDISS P, Davies G, Woods R, Budge H, et al
'Browning' the cardiac and peri-vascular adipose tissues to modulate cardiovascular risk.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:265-274.
PubMed Abstract available

MAVROUDIS CA, Kotecha T, Chehab O, Hudson J, et al
Superior long term outcome associated with native vessel versus graft vessel PCI following secondary PCI in patients with prior CABG.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:563-569.
PubMed Abstract available

XUE J, Li J, Wang H, Sheng L, et al
"Seesaw balloon-wire cutting" technique is superior to Tornus catheter in balloon uncrossable chronic total occlusions.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:523-527.
PubMed Abstract available

YANG C, Zhu W, Han X, Ma A, et al
Association of CXCR4 expression with coronary collateralization in patients with chronic total coronary occlusion: A nested case-control study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:501-506.
PubMed Abstract available

DIXIT P, Donnelly H, Edamatsu M, Galvin I, et al
Progenitor cells from atria, ventricle and peripheral blood of the same patients exhibit functional differences associated with cardiac repair.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:412-421.
PubMed Abstract available

TRINDADE F, Leite-Moreira A, Ferreira-Martins J, Ferreira R, et al
Towards the standardization of stem cell therapy studies for ischemic heart diseases: Bridging the gap between animal models and the clinical setting.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:465-480.
PubMed Abstract available

NUNEZ J, Ruiz V, Bonanad C, Minana G, et al
Percutaneous coronary intervention and recurrent hospitalizations in elderly patients with non ST-segment acute coronary syndrome: The role of frailty.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:456-458.
PubMed

MAVROGENI S, Bratis K, Koutsogeorgopoulou L, Karabela G, et al
Myocardial perfusion in peripheral Raynaud's phenomenon. Evaluation using stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:444-448.
PubMed Abstract available

MICHELSEN MM, Mygind ND, Pena A, Olsen RH, et al
Transthoracic Doppler echocardiography compared with positron emission tomography for assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction: The iPOWER study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:435-443.
PubMed Abstract available

WANG C, Liu W, Zhang X, Wang Y, et al
MEK/ERK signaling is involved in the role of VEGF and IGF1 in cardiomyocyte differentiation of mouse adipose tissue-derived stromal cells.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:427-434.
PubMed Abstract available

ALNASSER SM, Bagai A, Jolly SS, Cantor WJ, et al
Transradial approach for coronary angiography and intervention in the elderly: A meta-analysis of 777,841 patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:45-51.
PubMed Abstract available

PANDYA B, Chaloub J, Parikh V, Gaddam S, et al
Contrast media use in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing coronary angiography: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:137-144.
PubMed Abstract available

SHEN Y, Li C, Zhang RY, Zhang Q, et al
Association of increased serum CTRP5 levels with in-stent restenosis after coronary drug-eluting stent implantation: CTRP5 promoting inflammation, migration and proliferation in vascular smooth muscle cells.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:129-136.
PubMed Abstract available

CHAUDHRY S, Kumar N, Behbahani H, Bagai A, et al
Abnormal heart-rate response during cardiopulmonary exercise testing identifies cardiac dysfunction in symptomatic patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:114-121.
PubMed Abstract available

MUDALIAR H, Rayner B, Billah M, Kapoor N, et al
Remote ischemic preconditioning attenuates EGR-1 expression following myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury through activation of the JAK-STAT pathway.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:729-741.
PubMed Abstract available

AHUJA V, Masaki K, Vishnu A, Ye L, et al
Progression of coronary artery calcium in Japanese American men and white men in the ERA JUMP study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:672-676.
PubMed Abstract available

CORTESE B, Piraino D, Latini RA, Zavalloni D, et al
Final shape of biovascular scaffolds and clinical outcome. Results from a multicenter all-comers study with intravascular imaging.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:209-213.
PubMed Abstract available

NOSAKA K, Miyoshi T, Iwamoto M, Kajiya M, et al
Early initiation of eicosapentaenoic acid and statin treatment is associated with better clinical outcomes than statin alone in patients with acute coronary syndromes: 1-year outcomes of a randomized controlled study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:173-179.
PubMed Abstract available

January 2017

SUN Y, Li W, Yin L, Wei L, et al
Diagnostic accuracy of treadmill exercise tests among Chinese women with coronary artery diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:894-900.
PubMed Abstract available

CHIVA-BLANCH G, Bratseth V, Ritschel V, Andersen GO, et al
Monocyte-derived circulating microparticles (CD14+, CD14+/CD11b+ and CD14+/CD142+) are related to long-term prognosis for cardiovascular mortality in STEMI patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:876-881.
PubMed Abstract available

YU Y, Zhou Y, Ma Q, Jia S, et al
The conical stent in coronary artery improves hemodynamics compared with the traditional cylindrical stent.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:166-171.
PubMed Abstract available

AMABILE N, Trouillet C, Meneveau N, Tissot CM, et al
Mechanical abnormalities associated with first- and second-generation drug-eluting stent thrombosis analyzed by optical coherence tomography in the national PESTO French registry.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:161-165.
PubMed Abstract available

NEF HM, Wiebe J, Foin N, Blachutzik F, et al
A new novolimus-eluting bioresorbable coronary scaffold: Present status and future clinical perspectives.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:127-133.
PubMed Abstract available

IKARI Y, Awata M, Mitsudo K, Akasaka T, et al
Efficient distal tip size of primary guidewire for antegrade percutaneous coronary intervention in chronic total occlusion: The G-FORCE study.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:94-99.
PubMed Abstract available

WANG XZ, Gao RL, Sun P, Liu S, et al
Proliferation, differentiation and migration of SCA1-/CD31- cardiac side population cells in vitro and in vivo.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:378-386.
PubMed Abstract available

HU D, Yang Y, Peng DQ
Increased sortilin and its independent effect on circulating proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in statin-naive patients with coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:61-65.
PubMed Abstract available

VARHO V, Nammas W, Kiviniemi TO, Sia J, et al
Comparison of two different sampling intervals for optical coherence tomography evaluation of neointimal healing response after coronary stent implantation.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:194-200.
PubMed Abstract available

KWOK CS, Hulme W, Olier I, Holroyd E, et al
Review of early hospitalisation after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:370-377.
PubMed Abstract available

PREMARATNE M, Mason M, Hossain A, Haddad T, et al
Canceled coronary computed tomography angiography: Downstream testing and outcomes.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:457-461.
PubMed Abstract available

YANG SW, Hennessy RR, Khosla S, Lennon R, et al
Circulating osteogenic endothelial progenitor cell counts: new biomarker for the severity of coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:833-839.
PubMed Abstract available

DAVIS E, Gorog DA, Rihal C, Prasad A, et al
"Mind the gap" acute coronary syndrome in women: A contemporary review of current clinical evidence.
Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:840-849.
PubMed Abstract available

DODD KW, Elm KD, Dodd EM, Smith SW, et al
Among patients with left bundle branch block, T-wave peak to T-wave end time is prolonged in the presence of acute coronary occlusion.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Jan 7. pii: S0167-5273(16)32444.
PubMed Abstract available

FENG Y, Liu J, Wang M, Liu M, et al
The E23K variant of the Kir6.2 subunit of the ATP-sensitive potassium channel increases susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmia in response to ischemia in rats.
Int J Cardiol. 2017 Jan 4. pii: S0167-5273(17)30041.
PubMed Abstract available

December 2016

GUIMARAES LF, Genereux P, Silveira D, Pesaro AE, et al
P2Y12 receptor inhibition with prasugrel and ticagrelor in STEMI patients after fibrinolytic therapy: Analysis from the SAMPA randomized trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2016 Dec 27. pii: S0167-5273(16)34824.
PubMed Abstract available

KAHLERT P, Hildebrandt HA, Patsalis PC, Al-Rashid F, et al
No protection of heart, kidneys and brain by remote ischemic preconditioning before transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Interim-analysis of a randomized single-blinded, placebo-controlled, single-center trial.
Int J Cardiol. 2016 Dec 6. pii: S0167-5273(16)33752.
PubMed Abstract available

November 2016

WONG CK
Simplifying electrocardiographic assessment in STEMI reperfusion management: Pros and cons.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;227:30-36.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHOU X, Cao K, Kou S, Qu S, et al
Usefulness of CHADS2 score for prognostic stratification of patients with coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;228:906-911.
PubMed Abstract available

STRAUSS E, Supinski W, Radziemski A, Oszkinis G, et al
Is hyperhomocysteinemia a causal factor for heart failure? The impact of the functional variants of MTHFR and PON1 on ischemic and non-ischemic etiology.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;228:37-44.
PubMed Abstract available

HASSELBALCH RB, Engstrom T, Pries-Heje M, Heitmann M, et al
Coronary risk stratification of patients undergoing surgery for valvular heart disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;227:37-42.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHENG YR, Ye LF, Cen XJ, Lin JY, et al
Low NT-proBNP levels: An early sign for the diagnosis of ischemic heart failure.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;228:666-671.
PubMed Abstract available

ULRICH SM, Lehner A, Birnbaum J, Heckel S, et al
Safety of optical coherence tomography in pediatric heart transplant patients.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;228:205-208.
PubMed Abstract available

September 2016

AKCAY M, Soylu K, Yanik A
Acute thrombotic left main coronary artery; treatment with low dose slow infusion tPA.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;224:265-266.
PubMed

August 2016

GAJANANA D, Shah M, Junpapart P, Romero-Corral A, et al
Mortality in systolic heart failure revisited: Ischemic versus non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;224:15-17.
PubMed

KOBAYASHI N, Yamawaki M, Nakano M, Hirano K, et al
A new scoring system (DAIGA) for predicting bleeding complications in atrial fibrillation patients after drug-eluting stent implantation with triple antithrombotic therapy.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;223:985-991.
PubMed Abstract available

ALGHAMRY A, Hanna J, Pelecanos A, Kyranis S, et al
Predictors of significant coronary artery disease in atrial fibrillation: Are cardiac troponins a useful measure.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;223:744-749.
PubMed Abstract available

BAKIR M, Nelson MD, Jones E, Li Q, et al
Heart failure hospitalization in women with signs and symptoms of ischemia: A report from the women's ischemia syndrome evaluation study.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;223:936-939.
PubMed Abstract available

YAZDANI KO, Jabbour RJ, Mangieri A, Cacucci M, et al
A coronary solution to manage a vascular peripheral obstruction post transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;222:827-829.
PubMed

CAMPISI S, Fuzellier JF, Haber B, Favre JP, et al
Mid-term results of mitral valve repair for ischemic mitral regurgitation with ETlogix ring: A single-center study.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;222:924-930.
PubMed Abstract available

LAL S, Turner L, Powell C, Wilson M, et al
Improvements in left ventricular ejection fraction and quality of life in patients with heart failure who undergo coronary artery bypass surgery.
Int J Cardiol. 2016;222:671-673.
PubMed

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