Vol. 24, No. 11, November 2001
Editorial
Prognosis after ICD Implantation
C. R. Conti, M.D., M.A.C.C. 699
Review
Interleukin-6 and Acute Coronary Syndrome
U. Ikeda, M.D., Ph.D., T. Ito, M.D., K. Shimada, M.D., Ph.D. 701
Clinical Investigations
Effects of Low-Dose Aspirin on Endothelial Function in Hypertensive Patients
H. Monobe, M.D., H. Yamanari, M.D., K. Nakamura, M.D., T. Ohe, M.D. 705
Soy Protein Diet Significantly Improves Endothelial Function and Lipid Parameters
A. Yildirir, M.D., S. L. Tokgozoglu, M.D., FESC, FACC, T. Oduncu, A. Oto, M.D., I. Haznedaroglu, M.D., D. Akinci, M.D., G. Koksal, Elif Sade, M.D., S. Kirazli, S. Kes, M.D. 711
Left Ventricular Geometry and Operative Mortality in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement
J. J. Gomez-Doblas, M.D., J. Schor, M.D., P. Vignola, D. Weinberg, E. Traad, M.D., R. Carrillo, M.D., D. Williams, M.D., G. A. Lamas, M.D. 717
Effects of Acute Exercise on Hemorheological, Endothelial, and Platelet Markers in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure in Sinus Rhythm
C. R. Gibbs, MRCP, A. D. Blann, Ph.D., MRCPath, E. Edmunds, MRCP, R. D.S. Watson, M.D., FRCP, G. Y. H. Lip, M.D., FRCPE 724
Possible Ethnic Differences in Plasma Homocysteine Levels Associated with Coronary Artery Disease between South Asian and East Asian Immigrants
M. P. J. Senaratne, MBBS, Ph.D., FRCPC, K. MacDonald, B.ScN., D. De Silva 730
Identification of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Assessing Diastolic Abnormalities during Isometric Exercise
J. Manolas, M.D., C. Chrysochoou, M.D., S. Kastelanos, M.D., K. Aggeli, M.D., D. B. Panagiotakos, M.Phil., C. Stefanadis, M.D., P. Toutouzas, M.D. 735
Progress in Clinical Trials
- GUSTO V (Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Arteries in Acute Myocardial Infarction) 744
- PCI-CURE (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention-Clopidogrel in Unstable Angina to Prevent Recurrent Ischemic Events) 744
- RAVEL (Randomized Study with the Sirolimus-coated Bx Velocity Balloon-expandable Stent in the Treatment of Patients with de novo Native Coronary Artery Lesions) 745
- ASSENT-3 (Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of a New Thrombolytic Regimen) 745
- CAPTIM (Comparison of Angioplasty and Prehospital Thrombolysis In acute Myocardial Infarction) 745
- HERO-2 (Hirulog Early Reperfusion/Occlusion) 746
- IDNT (Irbesartan Diabetic Nephropathy Trial) 746
- RITZ 1 (Randomized Intravenous Tezosentan) 747
- HEAT-2 (Hypertension Endothelin Antagonist Treatment) 747
- TIME (Trial of Invasive versus Medical Therapy) 748
- TRUST (Tenax® for the Prevention of Restenosis and Acute Thrombotic Complications) 748
- AF Therapy (Atrial Fibrillation) 748
Images in Cardiology
A Case of Severe Ischemia-Induced QT Prolongation
A. G. Rebeiz, M.D., and S. M. Al-Khatib, M.D. 750
Profiles in Cardiology
Frederick A. Willius
W. B. Fye, M.D., M.A. 751
