Contents Vol. 21, No. 11, November 1998
Coronary Bypass Surgery after an Acute Myocardial Infarction: Will Delaying Surgery Decrease Cardiac Events?
C. R. Conti, M.D., M.A.C.C. 793
Clinical Implications of Endothelial Dysfunction
C. J. Pepine, M.D. 795
Relationship between Joint National Committee-VI Classification of Hypertension and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Patients with Hypertension Diagnosed by Casual Blood Pressure
Y. Inden, M.D., M. Tsuda, M.D., H. Hayashi, M.D., H. Takezawa, M.D., S. Iino, M.D., T. Kondo, M.D., Y. Yoshida, M.D., M. Akahoshi, M.D., M.Terasawa, M.D., T. Itoh, M.D., H. Saito, M.D., M. Hirai, M.D. 801Treatment with Ramipril Improves Systolic Function Even in Patients with Mild Systolic Dysfunction and Symptoms of Heart Failure after Acute Myocardial Infarction
O. Kongstad-Rasmussen, M.D., P. Blomstrand, M.D., Ph.D., M. Broqvist, M.D., Ph.D., U. Dahlström, M.D., Ph.D., B. Wranne, M.D., Ph.D. 807Clinical Characteristics of Ruptured Chordae Tendineae in Hospitalized Patients: Primary Tear versus Infective Endocarditis
S. Portugese, M.D., H. Amital, M.D., A. Tenenbaum, M.D., Y. Bar-Dayan, M.D., Y. Levy, M.D., A. Afek, M.D., J. Shemesh, M.D., Y. Shoenfeld, M.D. 813Aneurysms of the Ascending Aorta: Diagnostic Features and Prognosis in Patients with Marfan's Syndrome versus Hypertension
Y. v. Kodolitsch, M.D., O. Simic, M.D., C. A. Nienaber, M.D., FACC, FESC 817Optimum Lead Positioning for Recording Bipolar Atrial Electrocardiograms during Sinus Rhythm and Atrial Fibrillation
J. E. P. Waktare, M.D., M. M. Gallagher, M.D., A.M. Murtagh, R.N., A. J. Camm, M.D., M. Malik, M.D., Ph.D. 825Association of Genetic Polymorphisms in the ACE, ApoE, and TGFb Genes with Early Onset Ischemic Heart Disease
S. Biggart, B.Sc., MRCP, D. Chin, MRCP, M. Fauchon, B.Sc., G. Cardew, D.Phil., L. du Fou, B.Sc., N. Harker, M.Sc., E. Quinn, RGN, C. Keller, RGN, R. Vincent, M.D., FRCP, L. Mayne, D.Phil. 831Modulation of Ventricular Rate in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation: Randomized, Crossover Study of the Effects of Slow-Release Formulations of Gallopamil, Diltiazem, or Verapamil
G. L. Botto, M.D., W. Bonini, M.D., T. Broffoni, M.D. 837Prior Revascularization Increases the Effectiveness of Enhanced External Counterpulsation
W. E. Lawson, M.D., J. C. K. Hui, Ph.D., T. Guo, M.D., L. Burger, R.N., P. F. Cohn, M.D. 841
Aortic Stenosis
I. E. Godoy, M.D., and R. M. Lang, M.D. 845Distortion of the Aorta Due to Kyphosis
R. J. Raymond, M.D., and G. J. Dehmer, M.D. 846
Pregnancy-Induced Severe Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in a Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
M. Kazimuddin, M.D., A. Vashist, M.D., A. W. Basher, M.D., E. J. Brown, Jr., M.D., I. A. Alhaddad, M.D. 848Acute Profound Thrombocytopenia after Abciximab Therapy during Coronary Angioplasty
T. Joseph, M.D., J. Marco, M.D., L. Gregorini, M.D. 851Early Deaths with Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Corticosteroid-Dependent Rheumatoid Arthritis
P. Kotha, M.D., FACC, M. J. McGreevy, M.D., FACC, A. Kotha, M.D., M. Look, M.D., M. H. Weisman, M.D., FACP 853Uncommon Electrocardiographic Changes Corresponding to Symptoms during Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism as Documented by Computed Tomography Scans
T. Watanabe, M.D., S. Kikushima, M.D., K. Tanno, M.D., E. Geshi, M.D., Y. Kobayashi, M.D., Y. Takeyama, M.D., T. Katagiri, M.D. 858Complicated Pericardial Cyst: Atypical Anatomy and Clinical Course
G. L. Bava, M.D., L. Magliani, M.D., D. Bertoli, M.D., P. F. Gorrieri, M.D., A. Rimini, M.D., G. Zaccagnini, M.D., A. Bertolini, M.D. 862
Richard Gorlin
E. H. Sonnenblick, M.D. 865
Clinical Electrocardiography: A Textbook, Second Updated Edition
The Endothelium in Clinical Practice: Source and Target of Novel Therapies
Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors of Major Cardiovascular Malformations: The Baltimore-Washington Infant Study: 1981-1989
Acute Coronary Syndromes