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Contents Vol. 22, No. 2, February 1999
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Platelet Receptor Blockers: Are They Ready for Prime Time in Patients with Unstable Coronary Artery Disease?
C. R. Conti, M.D., M.A.C.C. 57
REVIEW
Early Repolarization
M. Mehta, M.D., A. C. Jain, M.D., A. Mehta, M.D. 59
CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS
Assessing the Appropriateness of Coronary Revascularization: The University of Maryland Revascularization Appropriateness Score (RAS) and Its Comparison to RAND Expert Panel Ratings and American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines with Regard to Assigned Appropriateness Rating and Ability to Predict Outcome
A. A. Ziskind, M.D., M. A. Lauer, M.D., G. Bishop, M.D., R. A. Vogel, M.D. 67An Electrocardiographic Algorithm for the Prediction of the Culprit Lesion Site in Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction
T. Y. Kim, M.D., N. Alturk, M.D., N. Shaikh, M.D., G. Kelen, M.D., M. Salazar, M.D., R. Grodman, M.D. 77Lack of Association between Prior Infection with Chlamydia Pneumoniae and Acute or Chronic Coronary Artery Disease
R. Altman, M.D., Ph.D., J. Rouvier, M.D., A. Scazziota, Ph.D., R. S. Absi, Ph.D., C. Gonzalez, M.D. 85Early Mitral Regurgitation after Acute Myocardial Infarction Does Not Contribute to Subsequent Left Ventricular Remodeling
A. N. Neskovic, M.D., J. Marinkovic, M.D., Ph.D., M. Bojic, M.D., Ph.D., A. D. Popovic, M.D., Ph.D., FESC, FACC 91Effects of Digoxin on Electrocardiogram in Patients with Acute Atrial Fibrillation -- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study
B. Hornestam, M.D., P. Held, M.D., Ph.D., N. Edvardsson, M.D., Ph.D., for the Digitalis in Acute Atrial Fibrillation (DAAF) Trial group 96Circadian Variations of QTc Dispersion: Is It a Clue to Morning Increase of Sudden Cardiac Death?
M. K. Batur, M.D., S. Aksöyek, M.D., A. Oto, M.D., FESC, FACC, A. Yildirir, M.D., N. Özer, M.D., E. Atalar, M.D., K. Aytemir, M.D., G. Kabakci, M.D., K. Övünç, M.D., F. Özmen, M.D., S. Kes, M.D. 103Effect of Aprindine on Heart Rate Variability Indices in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease
B. Takase, M.D., A. Uehata, M.D., T. Nishioka, M.D., K. Arakawa, M.D., K. Satomura, M.D., F. Ohsuzu, M.D., A. Kurita, M.D. 107Differential Hormonal Profiles of Adrenomedullin and Proadrenomedullin N-Terminal 20 Peptide in Patients with Heart Failure and Effect of Treatment on Their Plasma Levels
T. Etoh, M.D., J. Kato, M.D., M. Takenaga, M.D., T. Imamura, M.D., K. Kitamura, M.D., Y. Koiwaya, M.D., T. Eto, M.D. 113Isolated Left Ventricular Abnormal Trabeculation in Adults Is Associated with Neuromuscular Disorders
C. Stöllberger, M.D., J. Finsterer, M.D., A. Valentin, M.D., G. Blazek, M.D., D. Tscholakoff, M.D. 119
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
Deceleration-Dependent Shortening of the QT Interval: A New Electrocardiographic Phenomenon?
I. Gussak, M.D., Ph.D., N. Liebl, S. Nouri, M.D., P. Bjerregaard, M.D., D.M.Sc., F. Zimmerman, M.D., B.R. Chaitman, M.D. 124
IMAGES IN CARDIOLOGY
Thrombosed Pulmonary Arterial Aneurysm in Eisenmenger's Syndrome
M. A. Rebolledo, M.D., and J. K. Perloff, M.D. 127Bullet in the Heart
J. Mahenthiran, M.D., and H. Weerackody, M.D. 128
PROGRESS IN CLINICAL TRIALS
AVERT (Atorvastatin VErsus Revascularization Trial) 130
CIBIS (Cardiac Insufficiency BIsoprolol Study) II 130
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Multiple Coronary Occlusions Associated with ST-Segment Elevation
M. R. Dhond, M.D., J. Kang, M.D., T. Wentzien, D.O., E. A. Amsterdam, M.D. 132Myotonic Dystrophy Associated with QT Prolongation and Torsade de Pointes
Y. Umeda, M.D., U. Ikeda, M.D., Ph.D., J. Yamamoto, M.D., H. Fukazawa, M.D., Y. Hayashi, M.D., H. Fujikawa, M.D., Ph.D., K. Shimada, M.D., Ph.D. 136Potential Proarrhythmic Effects of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
F. Duru, M.D., and R. Candinas, M.D. 139Coronary Stent Deployment in a Young Adult with Kawasaki Disease and Recurrent Myocardial Infarction
T. Ueno, M.D., Ph.D., H. Kai, M.D., Ph.D., H. Ikeda, M.D., Ph.D., K. Ichiki, M.D., Ph.D., T. Hashino, M.D., Ph.D., T. Imaizumi, M.D., Ph.D. 147Thrombolysis of Mobile Right Atrial Thrombi Following Severe Pulmonary Embolism
J.-L. Cracowski, M.D., F. Tremel, M.D., J.-P. Baguet, M.D., J.-M. Mallion, M.D. 151
PROFILES IN CARDIOLOGY
Aubrey Leatham: Twentieth Century Pioneer in Auscultation
M. E. Silverman, M.D. 155
BOOK REVIEWS
Cardiovascular Thrombosis: Thrombocardiology and Thromboneurology, Second Edition 160
McDonald's Blood Flow in Arteries, Fourth Edition 160