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Vol. 25, No. 1, January 2002

Editorial

Guidelines, Guidelines, and More Guidelines

C. R. Conti, M.D., M.A.C.C.   1

Review

The Significance of Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease

R. S. Dieter, M.D., W. W. Chu, M.D., Ph.D., J. P. Pacanowski, Jr., M.D., P. E. McBride, M.D., M.P.H., T. E. Tanke, M.D.   3

Clinical Investigations

Preintervention Arterial Remodeling as a Predictor of Intimal Hyperplasia after Intracoronary Stenting: A Serial Intravascular Ultrasound Study

M.-K. Hong, M.D., Ph.D., S.-W. Park, M.D., Ph.D., C. W. Lee, M.D., J.-J. Kim, M.D., Ph.D., S.-J. Park, M.D., Ph.D.   11

Trends in Long-Term Management of Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction by Cardiologists in a Government University-Affiliated Teaching Hospital

S. Mitra, M.D., K. Findley, M.D., D. Frohnapple, M.D., J. L. Mehta, M.D., Ph.D.   16

Significance of Anterior Q Waves in Left Anterior Fascicular Block--A Clinical and Noninvasive Assessment

U. R. Shettigar, M.D., A. Pannuri, M.D., G. H. Barbier, M.D., D. O. Appunn, R.N., B.S.N.   19

Smoking Cessation, but Not Smoking Reduction, Reduces Plasma Homocysteine Levels

J. H. Stein, M.D., M. Bushara, M.D., K. Bushara, M.D., P. E. McBride, M.D., M.P.H., D. E. Jorenby, Ph.D., M. C. Fiore, M.D., M.P.H.   23

Sarpogrelate, a Specific 5HT2-Receptor Antagonist, Improves the Coronary Microcirculation in Coronary Artery Disease

K. Satomura, M.D., B. Takase, M.D., A. Hamabe, M.D., K. Ashida, M.D., H. Hosaka, M.D., F. Ohsuzu, M.D., A. Kurita, M.D.   28

Short Communication

Cardiac Amyloidosis Presenting with Elevations of Cardiac Troponin I and Angina Pectoris

R. V. Cantwell, M.D., R. J. Aviles, M.D., J. Bjornsson, M.D., R. S. Wright, M.D., W. K. Freeman, M.D., J. K. Oh, M.D., J. D. Hoyer, M.D., S. Markovic, M.D., A. S. Jaffe, M.D.    33

Progress in Clinical Trials

• ELUTES (European Evaluation of Paclitaxel Eluting Stent)   38
• PRESTO (Prevention of Restenosis with Tranilast and Its Outcomes)   38
• CART-1 (Canadian Antioxidant Restenosis Trial)   38
• PENTUA (Pentasaccharide in Unstable Angina)   39
• PREVENT II (Genetic Manipulation of Vein Graft Remodeling with E2F Decoy^® Therapy in CABG patients)   39
• ENRICHD (Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease Patients)   40
• HPS (Heart Protection Study)   40
• REMATCH (Randomized Evaluation of [Long-Term] Mechanical Assistance for the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure)   40
• REACH (Reinforcing Education About Cholesterol and Hypertension for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease)   41
• IONA (Impact of Nicorandil in Angina)   41

Images in Cardiology

A Jumping Rope Giant Atrial Septal Aneurysm and Territorial Disputes

A. Sadaniantz, M.D., FACC, FESC   42

Profiles in Cardiology

David Coston Sabiston, Jr.: Surgeon, Scientist, Teacher, and Leader

S. A. Wells, Jr., M.D.   43

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