Highlights of the Year in JACC 2012

Overview

Journal J Am Coll Cardiol

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2013 Jan 19

PMID 23328613

Authors

Anthony N DeMaria

Jeroen J Bax

Gregory K Feld

Barry H Greenberg

Jennifer L Hall

Mark A Hlatky

Wilbur Y W Lew

Joao A C Lima

Ehtisham Mahmud

Alan S Maisel

Sanjiv M Narayan

Steven E Nissen

David J Sahn

Sotirios Tsimikas

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

References

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Hamdan A, Guetta V, Konen E, Goitein O, Segev A, Raanani E . Deformation dynamics and mechanical properties of the aortic annulus by 4-dimensional computed tomography: insights into the functional anatomy of the aortic valve complex and implications for transcatheter aortic valve therapy. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(2):119-27. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.09.045. View

Estes 3rd N . Defibrillation testing: should the paradigm shift?. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 60(11):988-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.05.016. View

Lakkireddy D, Reddy Y, Di Biase L, Vanga S, Santangeli P, Swarup V . Feasibility and safety of dabigatran versus warfarin for periprocedural anticoagulation in patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: results from a multicenter prospective registry. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(13):1168-74. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.12.014. View

Kim B, Hong M, Shin D, Nam C, Kim J, Ko Y . A new strategy for discontinuation of dual antiplatelet therapy: the RESET Trial (REal Safety and Efficacy of 3-month dual antiplatelet Therapy following Endeavor zotarolimus-eluting stent implantation). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 60(15):1340-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.06.043. View

Banerjee S, Das T, Abu-Fadel M, Dippel E, Shammas N, Tran D . Pilot trial of cryoplasty or conventional balloon post-dilation of nitinol stents for revascularization of peripheral arterial segments: the COBRA trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 60(15):1352-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.05.042. View

Price M, Murray S, Angiolillo D, Lillie E, Smith E, Tisch R . Influence of genetic polymorphisms on the effect of high- and standard-dose clopidogrel after percutaneous coronary intervention: the GIFT (Genotype Information and Functional Testing) study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(22):1928-37. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.11.068. View

Han S, Kobayashi K, Joung B, Piccirillo G, Maruyama M, Vinters H . Electroanatomic remodeling of the left stellate ganglion after myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(10):954-61. PMC: 3975658. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.11.030. View

Tsao C, Preis S, Peloso G, Hwang S, Kathiresan S, Fox C . Relations of long-term and contemporary lipid levels and lipid genetic risk scores with coronary artery calcium in the framingham heart study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 60(23):2364-71. PMC: 3702262. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.09.007. View

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Flaker G, Ezekowitz M, Yusuf S, Wallentin L, Noack H, Brueckmann M . Efficacy and safety of dabigatran compared to warfarin in patients with paroxysmal, persistent, and permanent atrial fibrillation: results from the RE-LY (Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy) study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(9):854-5. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.10.896. View

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Maron B, Semsarian C . Prevention of sudden death for patients with cardiomyopathies another step forward. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(5):501-2. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.10.869. View

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Miyasaka Y, Barnes M, Bailey K, Cha S, Gersh B, Seward J . Mortality trends in patients diagnosed with first atrial fibrillation: a 21-year community-based study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007; 49(9):986-92. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.10.062. View

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Pratola C, Baldo E, Notarstefano P, Toselli T, Ferrari R . Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: is the persistence of all intraprocedural targets necessary for long-term maintenance of sinus rhythm?. Circulation. 2007; 117(2):136-43. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.678789. View

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de Feyter P, Nieman K . Computed tomography coronary angiography: a noninvasive escape when stress tests fail (caught between guidelines and gut feeling). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(7):696-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.11.016. View

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Saffitz J, Kleber A . Gap junctions, slow conduction, and ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 60(12):1111-3. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.05.020. View

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Brandt M, Mahfoud F, Reda S, Schirmer S, Erdmann E, Bohm M . Renal sympathetic denervation reduces left ventricular hypertrophy and improves cardiac function in patients with resistant hypertension. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(10):901-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.11.034. View

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Rogers J, Goldstein I, Kandzari D, Kohler T, Stinis C, Wagner P . Zotarolimus-eluting peripheral stents for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in subjects with suboptimal response to phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 60(25):2618-27. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.08.1016. View

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Benetos A, Gautier S, Labat C, Salvi P, Valbusa F, Marino F . Mortality and cardiovascular events are best predicted by low central/peripheral pulse pressure amplification but not by high blood pressure levels in elderly nursing home subjects: the PARTAGE (Predictive Values of Blood Pressure and Arterial.... J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 60(16):1503-11. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.04.055. View

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Tello-Montoliu A, Tomasello S, Ferreiro J, Ueno M, Seecheran N, Desai B . Pharmacodynamic effects of prasugrel dosing regimens in patients on maintenance prasugrel therapy: results of a prospective randomized study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 59(19):1681-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.12.039. View

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Rastan A, Brechtel K, Krankenberg H, Zahorsky R, Tepe G, Noory E . Sirolimus-eluting stents for treatment of infrapopliteal arteries reduce clinical event rate compared to bare-metal stents: long-term results from a randomized trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012; 60(7):587-91. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.04.035. View