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STATE-OF-THE-ART PAPER
Biomarkers in Acute Cardiac Disease: The Present and the Future, 12 June 2006 Allan S. Jaffe, Luciano Babuin, Fred S. Apple pages 1-11 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (395 KB)
VIEWPOINT
Prescribing BiDil: Is It Black and White?, 08 June 2006 Susanne B. Haga, Geoffrey S. Ginsburg pages 12-14 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (63 KB)
CLINICAL RESEARCH
Clinical Trial
Effects of Selective Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitor (PG-116800) to Prevent Ventricular Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction: Results of the PREMIER (Prevention of Myocardial Infarction Early Remodeling) Trial, 20 June 2006 Michael P. Hudson, Paul W. Armstrong, Witold Ruzyllo, Jose Brum, Lisa Cusmano, Piotr Krzeski, Robert Lyon, Miguel Quinones, Pierre Theroux, Diana Sydlowski, Henry E. Kim, Mario J. Garcia, Wael A. Jaber, W. Douglas Weaver pages 15-20 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (114 KB) | Add-Ons
Interventional Cardiology
Periprocedural and Late Consequences of Overlapping Cypher Sirolimus-Eluting Stents: Pooled Analysis of Five Clinical Trials, 12 June 2006 Dean J. Kereiakes, Hong Wang, Jeffrey J. Popma, Richard E. Kuntz, Dennis J. Donohoe, Joachim Schofer, Erick Schampaert, Bernhard Meier, Martin B. Leon, Jeffrey W. Moses pages 21-31 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (245 KB) | Add-Ons
Impact of Routine Angiographic Follow-Up on the Clinical Benefits of Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents: Results From the TAXUS-IV Trial, 08 June 2006 Duane S. Pinto, Gregg W. Stone, Stephen G. Ellis, David A. Cox, James Hermiller, Charles O’Shaughnessy, J. Tift Mann, Roxana Mehran, Yingbo Na, Mark Turco, Ronald Caputo, Jeffrey J. Popma, Donald E. Cutlip, Mary E. Russell, David J. Cohen, TAXUS-IV Investigators pages 32-36 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (138 KB)
Acute Myocardial Infarction
The Role of Clopidogrel in Early and Sustained Arterial Patency After Fibrinolysis for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The ECG CLARITY–TIMI 28 Study, 12 June 2006 Benjamin M. Scirica, Marc S. Sabatine, David A. Morrow, C. Michael Gibson, Sabina A. Murphy, Stephen D. Wiviott, Robert P. Giugliano, Carolyn H. McCabe, Christopher P. Cannon, Eugene Braunwald pages 37-42 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (379 KB)
Atorvastatin Increases Plasma Soluble Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1 and Decreases Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Placental Growth Factor in Association With Improvement of Ventricular Function in Acute Myocardial Infarction, 08 June 2006 Yasushi Kodama, Yoshinobu Kitta, Takamitsu Nakamura, Hajime Takano, Ken Umetani, Daisuke Fujioka, Yukio Saito, Ken-ichi Kawabata, Jyun-ei Obata, Akira Mende, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Kiyotaka Kugiyama pages 43-50 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (314 KB)
Coronary Artery Disease
Determinants of Coronary Steal in Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions: Donor Artery, Collateral, and Microvascular Resistance, 12 June 2006 Gerald S. Werner, Michael Fritzenwanger, Dirk Prochnau, Gero Schwarz, Markus Ferrari, Wilbert Aarnoudse, Nico H.J. Pijls, Hans R. Figulla pages 51-58 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (205 KB)
Rapid Decline of Collateral Circulation Increases Susceptibility to Myocardial Ischemia: The Trade-Off of Successful Percutaneous Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusions, 12 June 2006 Marco Zimarino, Arturo Ausiello, Gaetano Contegiacomo, Irene Riccardi, Giulia Renda, Cesare Di Iorio, Raffaele De Caterina pages 59-65 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (276 KB)
Coronary Artery Disease: Editorial Comment
Walking With Sir William: Reflections on Collateral Steal, Recruitment, and Ischemic Protection⁎, 12 June 2006 Morton J. Kern pages 66-69 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (147 KB)
Decrease in Circulating Myeloid Dendritic Cell Precursors in Coronary Artery Disease, 12 June 2006 Atilla Yilmaz, Jana Weber, Iwona Cicha, Christian Stumpf, Michael Klein, Dieter Raithel, Werner G. Daniel, Christoph D. Garlichs pages 70-80 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (770 KB)
Diagnostic Accuracy of Optical Coherence Tomography and Integrated Backscatter Intravascular Ultrasound Images for Tissue Characterization of Human Coronary Plaques, 08 June 2006 Masanori Kawasaki, Brett E. Bouma, Jason Bressner, Stuart L. Houser, Seemantini K. Nadkarni, Briain D. MacNeill, Ik-Kyung Jang, Hisayoshi Fujiwara, Guillermo J. Tearney pages 81-88 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (362 KB)
Heart Failure
Alterations in the Pattern of Collagen Deposition May Contribute to the Deterioration of Systolic Function in Hypertensive Patients With Heart Failure, 12 June 2006 Begoña López, Arantxa González, Ramón Querejeta, Mariano Larman, Javier Díez pages 89-96 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (489 KB)
Heart Failure: Editorial Comment
Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Hypertensive Heart Disease⁎, 12 June 2006 Arsalan Shirwany, Karl T. Weber pages 97-98 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Short-Term Change in Distance Walked in 6 Min Is an Indicator of Outcome in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure in Clinical Practice, 08 June 2006 Andrea Passantino, Rocco Lagioia, Filippo Mastropasqua, Domenico Scrutinio pages 99-105 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (134 KB)
A Novel Locus for Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Diffuse Myocardial Fibrosis, and Sudden Death on Chromosome 10q25-26, 20 June 2006 Patrick T. Ellinor, Sabine Sasse-Klaassen, Susanne Probst, Brenda Gerull, Jordan T. Shin, Andrea Toeppel, Arnd Heuser, Beate Michely, Danita M. Yoerger, Bong-Seok Song, Bernhard Pilz, Gregor Krings, Bruce Coplin, Peter E. Lange, G. William Dec, Hans Christian Hennies, Ludwig Thierfelder, Calum A. MacRae pages 106-111 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (335 KB)
Heart Rhythm Disorders
Cost-Effectiveness of a Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Screening Strategy for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement in the MADIT-II–Eligible Population, 08 June 2006 Paul S. Chan, Kenneth Stein, Theodore Chow, Mark Fendrick, J. Thomas Bigger, Sandeep Vijan pages 112-121 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (288 KB)
Focal Atrial Tachycardia Originating From the Non-Coronary Aortic Sinus: Electrophysiological Characteristics and Catheter Ablation, 12 June 2006 Feifan Ouyang, Jian Ma, Siew Yen Ho, Dietmar Bänsch, Boris Schmidt, Sabine Ernst, Karl-Heinz Kuck, Shaowen Liu, He Huang, Min Chen, Julian Chun, Yunlong Xia, Kazuhiro Satomi, Huimin Chu, Shu Zhang, Matthias Antz pages 122-131 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (831 KB)
Autonomic Innervation and Segmental Muscular Disconnections at the Human Pulmonary Vein-Atrial Junction: Implications for Catheter Ablation of Atrial-Pulmonary Vein Junction, 12 June 2006 Alex Y. Tan, Hongmei Li, Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu, Lan S. Chen, Peng-Sheng Chen, Michael C. Fishbein pages 132-143 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1775 KB)
Cardiac Imaging
Multislice Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Assessment of Reperfused Acute Myocardial Infarction, 08 June 2006 Timo Baks, Filippo Cademartiri, Amber D. Moelker, Annick C. Weustink, Robert-Jan van Geuns, Nico R. Mollet, Gabriel P. Krestin, Dirk J. Duncker, Pim J. de Feyter pages 144-152 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (587 KB)
Multidetector Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging During Adenosine Stress, 20 June 2006 Richard T. George, Caterina Silva, Marco A.S. Cordeiro, Anthony DiPaula, Douglas R. Thompson, William F. McCarthy, Takashi Ichihara, Joao A.C. Lima, Albert C. Lardo pages 153-160 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (388 KB)
Congenital Heart Disease
Interventional Atrial Septal Defect Closure Using a Totally Bioresorbable Occluder Matrix: Development and Preclinical Evaluation of the BioSTAR Device, 08 June 2006 Christian Jux, Harald Bertram, Peter Wohlsein, Michael Bruegmann, Thomas Paul pages 161-169 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2574 KB)
Depression
Metyrapone Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Treated Depression, 08 June 2006 Andrew J.M. Broadley, Ania Korszun, Eltigani Abdelaal, Valentina Moskvina, John Deanfield, Christopher J.H. Jones, Michael P. Frenneaux pages 170-175 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (126 KB)
PRECLINICAL STUDIES
Erythropoietin Enhances Neovascularization of Ischemic Myocardium and Improves Left Ventricular Dysfunction After Myocardial Infarction in Dogs, 20 June 2006 Akio Hirata, Tetsuo Minamino, Hiroshi Asanuma, Masashi Fujita, Masakatsu Wakeno, Masafumi Myoishi, Osamu Tsukamoto, Ken-ichiro Okada, Hidekazu Koyama, Kazuo Komamura, Seiji Takashima, Yoshiro Shinozaki, Hidezo Mori, Masamichi Shiraga, Masafumi Kitakaze, Masatsugu Hori pages 176-184 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (482 KB)
Editorial Comment
Erythropoietin: Repair of the Failing Heart*, 20 June 2006 Peter van der Meer, Erik Lipsic pages 185-186 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Meeting Highlights of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Miami, Florida, January 20–22, 2006, 12 June 2006 Christopher M. Kramer, Stefan Neubauer, Dara Kraitchman, Charles B. Higgins, Mark A. Fogel, Matthias G. Friedrich, Warren J. Manning pages 187-192 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (112 KB)
EXPEDITED REVIEWS
Pathology of Drug-Eluting Stents in Humans: Delayed Healing and Late Thrombotic Risk, 05 May 2006 Michael Joner, Aloke V. Finn, Andrew Farb, Erik K. Mont, Frank D. Kolodgie, Elena Ladich, Robert Kutys, Kristi Skorija, Herman K. Gold, Renu Virmani pages 193-202 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (3712 KB)
Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis: Increasingly Recognized But Too Frequently Overemphasized*, 05 May 2006 Antonio Colombo, Simon J. Corbett pages 203-205 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
Post-Reperfusion Myocardial Infarction: Long-Term Survival Improvement Using Adenosine Regulation With Acadesine, 10 May 2006 Dennis T. Mangano, Yinghui Miao, Iulia C. Tudor, Cynthia Dietzel, Investigators of the Multicenter Study of Perioperative Ischemia (McSPI) Research Group, Ischemia Research and Education Foundation (IREF) pages 206-214 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (656 KB) | Add-Ons
Moving Preconditioning From Bench to Bedside*, 10 May 2006 Robert A. Kloner pages 215-216 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
ACC NEWS
President’s Page: The Rapid Emergence of Multi-Modality Cardiovascular Imaging Steven E. Nissen, James D. Thomas pages 217-218 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (45 KB)
CORRESPONDENCE
Letters to the Editor
Accuracy of Noninvasive Coronary Angiography Using Computed Tomography, 08 June 2006 Philipp A. Kaufmann page 219 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Reply, 08 June 2006 Gilbert L. Raff page 219 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Repair Conduction Block, 08 June 2006 Toon A.B. van Veen, Jacques M.T. de Bakker, Marcel A.G. van der Heyden pages 219-220 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (63 KB)
Reply, 08 June 2006 Douwe E. Atsma, Saskia L.M.A. Beeres, Martin J. Schalij page 220 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
The Other Face of the Medal: The Risks of Exercise Training, 08 June 2006 Erdem Kasikcioglu pages 220-221 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (64 KB)
Reply, 08 June 2006 Hiroyuki Noda, Hiroyasu Iso page 221 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Patients Should Be Cared for by Intensivists, 08 June 2006 Harris P. Baden, John Berger, Richard I. Brilli, Jeffrey P. Burns, Paul A. Checchia, Heidi J. Dalton, Vinay Nadkarni, Murray Pollack, Randall C. Wetzel, Jerry J. Zimmerman pages 221-222 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (63 KB)
Reply, 08 June 2006 Thomas J. Kulik, Therese M. Giglia, Larry T. Mahoney, Steven M. Schwartz, Gil Wernovsky, David L. Wessel pages 222-223 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (63 KB)
Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure, 08 June 2006 Pablo Aguiar-Souto, Pablo Garcia-Pavia, Lorenzo Silva-Melchor, Francisco J. Ortigosa page 223 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (54 KB)
Reply, 08 June 2006 Clyde W. Yancy page 224 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
China’s Role in International Cardiology, 08 June 2006 Tsung O. Cheng pages 224-225 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Renal Artery Stenting Following Unsuccessful Balloon Angioplasty, 08 June 2006 Wood M. Deming page 225 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Frontmatter
Inside This Issue of JACC pages A39-A40 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (436 KB)
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