ECR - Volume 12 Issue 2 Winter 2017

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Prof Juan Carlos Kaski and the Editorial Board present Volume 12 Issue 2 of European Cardiology Review.

This issue comprises a range of reviews and expert opinion articles covering extremely important topics in cardiovascular medicine. Topics covered include hormones and the heart, heart failure and cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias and vascular imaging, cardiovascular pharmacotherapy and finally in our Cardiology Masters section we feature the career of Dr Peter Libby.

 
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Foreword

Foreword
Juan Carlos Kaski , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):75
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:12:2:75
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Heart Failure | Cardiomyopathy

Highlights Of The 2016 European Society Of Cardiology Guidelines On Heart Failure
Antoni Bayés-Genís , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):76–7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:5:2
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Impact on Patient Care: The 2016 European Heart Failure Guidelines
Nesan Shanmugam , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):78–9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017.12.1.GE2
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Athletes
Aneil Malhotra ,  Sanjay Sharma , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):80–2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:12:1
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Hormones & Ischaemic Heart Disease

Role of Testosterone in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Carolyn M Webb ,  Peter Collins , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):83–7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:21:1
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Guest Editorial

Cardiovascular Risk Management Targeting Inflammation in Addition to Lipid-lowering Therapy
Koji Hasegawa , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):88
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:25:1
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Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Inflammation Revisited: Atherosclerosis in The Post-CANTOS Era
Wolfgang Koenig , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):89–91
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:18:1
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ISCP 2017 Best Posters

Nobiletin a Citrus Flavonoid, Exerts Additional Effects with Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker on Systolic Function in Salt-sensitive Dahl Rats
Haruka Ebi ,  Masafumi Funamoto ,  Yoichi Sunagawa ,  Anna Suzuki ,  Kana Shimizu ,  Yasufumi Katanasaka ,  Yusuke Miyazaki ,  Hiromishi Wada ,  Akira Shimatsu ,  Koji Hasegawa ,  Tatsuya Morimoto , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):92.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:1
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Cardiac Resynchronization is Associated with Reduction in the Rate of ICD Therapies, While Improves Ventricular Function
Gerard Oristrell ,  Enrique Galve ,  Juan Gabriel Acosta ,  Aida Rivera ,  Angel Moya ,  Ignacio Ferreira Gonzalez ,  Jordi Perez-Rodon ,  David Garcia-Dorado , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):93.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:2
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Prevalence of Appropriate Non-Antiarrhythmic Pharmacotherapy in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Rhythm Control Strategy
Anna E Platek ,  Anna Hrynkiewicz-Szymanska ,  Karolina Semczuk ,  Filip M Szymanski ,  Krzysztof J Filipiak , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):94.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:3
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Oral Anticoagulation and Prognosis of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation After Ischemic Stroke: A Real-world Data Analysis
Mario DiazNuila-Alcazar ,  Daniel Valcárcel-Paz ,  Pablo Del Castillo-Vásquez ,  Marcel Santaló-Corcoy ,  Walter Bragagnini ,  Joan Carles Oliva-Morera ,  Eduardo Bosch-Peligero ,  Antoni Martínez-Rubio , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):95.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:3
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Effects of Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation on LOX Index, a Cardiovascular Risk Marker
Maki Komiyama ,  Hiromichi Wada ,  Hajime Yamakage ,  Noriko Asahara ,  Sayaka Shimada ,  Masaharu Akao ,  Tatsuya Morimoto ,  Yuko Takahashi ,  Tatsuya Sawamura ,  Koji Hasegawa , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):96.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:5
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Impact of an Integral Assistance on the Management of Patients with Chronic Heart Diseases
Román Freixa Pamias ,  Pere Blanch Gràcia ,  Lluïsa Rodriguez Latre ,  Antoni Oliva Vicedo ,  Carmen Alonso Permanyer ,  Pilar Sánchez Chamero ,  Elisabet Mena Sebastià ,  Miriam García Bermúdez ,  Alberto Cabestrero de Diego ,  Angels González Guardia ,  Elena Salas González ,  Carolina Bosch Carabante ,  José Manuel Depares López ,  Mireia Sans Corrales ,  Juan Francisco Pajares Díaz-Meco ,  Jordi Vericat Garcia ,  Maria Jesús Megido Badía ,  Jordi Vilarasau Farre ,  Maria Rotllan Terradellas ,  Angel Jover Blanca , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):97.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:6
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5-Year Outcomes After Implementation of Optimal Medical Therapy in General Practice Using Liaison Critical Pathway for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease: An Observational Study
Morihiro Matsuda ,  Kanako Yuasa ,  Toshiharu Kawamoto ,  Toshiharu Oka ,  Hiroshi Sugino , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):98.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:7
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A Risk Score to Predict the Absence of Left Ventricular Reverse Remodelling: Implications for the Timing of ICD Implantation in Primary Prevention
Jordi Perez-Rodon ,  Enrique Galve ,  Carmen Pérez-Bocanegra ,  Teresa Soriano-Sánchez ,  Jesús Recio-Iglesias ,  Eva Domingo-Baldrich ,  Mila Alzola-Guevara ,  Josep Ramon Marsala ,  Aida Ribera-Solé ,  Laura Gutierrez García-Moreno ,  Luz María Cruz-Carlos ,  Nuria Rivas-Gandara ,  Ivo Roca-Luque ,  Jaume Francisco-Pascual ,  Artur Evangelista-Masip ,  Àngel Moya-Mitjans ,  David Garcia-Dorado , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):99.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:8
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Does Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI) Improve Functional Capacity Assessed by 6 Minutes Walking Test?
Merce Faraudo ,  Paola Beltran ,  Román Freixa Pamias ,  Elisabet Mena Sebastià ,  Olga Guri ,  Anna Contra ,  Luís Miguel Ceresuela ,  Josep Masip , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):100.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:9
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External 30 Days Holter Usefulness in Unexplained Syncope, Palpitations and Cardioembolic Suspected Cryptogenic Stroke Study
Miriam García Bermúdez ,  Antonia Ortega Diaz ,  Ana Bonet Basiero ,  Antoni Carol Ruiz ,  Pilar Sánchez Chamero ,  Pere Blanch Gràcia ,  Alberto Cabestrero de Diego ,  Manuel Gomez Choco ,  Román Freixa Pamias , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):101.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:10
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Differences in Clinical Characteristics, Results and Management of Patients Referred for Pharmacologic Cardiac Stress SPECT Depending on the Protocol Used
Pablo Del Castillo-Vásquez ,  Núria Casanovas ,  Marcel Santaló-Corcoy ,  Fernando Narro ,  Ana Paula Caresia ,  Ana Barradas ,  Walter Bragagnini ,  Joan Carles Martin ,  Laura Guillamon ,  Lluís Bernà ,  Antoni Martínez-Rubio , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):102.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:11
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Secondary Prevention in Patients with Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation and Previous Stroke. Is It Possible to Have an Appropriate INR Control?
Mario DiazNuila-Alcazar ,  Daniel Valcárcel-Paz ,  Marcel Santaló-Corcoy ,  Pablo Del Castillo-Vásquez ,  Walter Bragagnini ,  Fadwa Taibi ,  Carlos Roca-Gutiérrez ,  Joan Carles Oliva-Morera ,  Eduardo Bosch-Peligero ,  Josep Guindo-Soldevila ,  Antoni Martínez-Rubio , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):103.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:12
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Consensus is Possible: Initiation and Exchange of Oral Anticoagulants in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation, According to a Territorial Protocol in a Period of Time
Kristian Rivera ,  Cristina Marzo ,  Nuria Sans ,  Ainara Ferrero ,  Albina Aldomà ,  Joan Antoni Schoenenberger ,  Leonardo Galván ,  Fernando Worner , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):104.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:13
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A Novel Target Molecule of Nobiletin Derived from Citrus Peels has a Therapeutic Potency Against the Development of Heart Failure
Yoichi Sunagawa ,  Masafumi Funamoto ,  Anna Suzuki ,  Kana Shimizu ,  Ryoga Sakurai ,  Yasufumi Katanasaka ,  Yusuke Miyazaki ,  Tomohiro Asakawa ,  Toshiyuki Kan ,  Junya Inagaki ,  Hiromichi Wada ,  Koji Hasegawa , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):105.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:14
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Curcumin Analogue GO-Y030 Significantly Improves Pressure Overload-induced Heart Failure in Vivo
Kana Shimizu ,  Masafumi Funamoto ,  Mai Genpei ,  Yoichi Sunagawa ,  Yasufumi Katanasaka ,  Yusuke Miyazaki ,  Hiroyuki Shibata ,  Hiromichi Wada ,  Koji Hasegawa , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):106.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:15
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The Inhibitory Effects of Curcumin Glucuronide on p300-HAT Activity and Hypertrophic Phenylephrine-Induced Responses in Cardiomyocytes
Mai Genpei ,  Yoichi Sunagawa ,  Masafumi Funamoto ,  Kana Shimizu ,  Yusuke Miyazaki ,  Yasufumi Katanasaka ,  Nobuaki Takahashi ,  Hideaki Kakeya ,  Hiromichi Wada ,  Koji Hasegawa , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):107.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:16
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Prospective and Centralized Follow-Up of a Territorial Protocol of Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Fernando Worner ,  Cristina Marzo ,  Kristian Rivera ,  Nuria Sans ,  Ainara Ferrero ,  Joan Antoni Schoenenberger ,  Leonardo Galván ,  Albina Aldomà , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):108.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:17
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Choice of Anticoagulation Therapy in Atrial Patients with Rate Control and Rhythm Control Strategy - Data from a Multicenter Real-life Registry
Anna E Platek ,  Anna Hrynkiewicz-Szymanska ,  Karolina Semczuk ,  Filip M Szymanski ,  Krzysztof J Filipiak , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):109.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:18
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A Transcriptional Co-activator, p300 is Involved in the Epigenetic Gene Activation on Hypertrophic Response Gene Promoters in Heart Failure
Masafumi Funamoto ,  Yoichi Sunagawa ,  Yasufumi Katanasaka ,  Yusuke Miyazaki ,  Hiromichi Wada ,  Koji Hasegawa ,  Tatsuya Morimoto , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):110.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:19
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Analysis of Factors Associated with Smoking Relapse
Sayaka Shimada ,  Maki Komiyama ,  Hiromichi Wada ,  Hajime Yamakage ,  Akira Shimatsu ,  Yuko Takahashi ,  Koji Hasegawa , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):111.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:23:20
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Interventions | Arrhythmias | Imaging

QT Prolongation and Malignant Arrhythmia: How Serious a Problem?
Christos-Konstantinos Antoniou ,  Polychronis Dilaveris ,  Panagiota Manolakou ,  Spyridon Galanakos ,  Nikolaos Magkas ,  Konstantinos Gatzoulis ,  Dimitris Tousoulis , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):112–20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:16:1
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Viewpoint: Recent Advances in Intracoronary Imaging for Vasa Vasorum Visualisation
Kensuke Nishimiya ,  Yasuharu Matsumoto ,  Hiroaki Shimokawa , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):121–3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:13:1
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Cardiology Masters

Featuring: Dr Peter Libby
Peter Libby , 
Citation: European Cardiology Review 2017;12(2):124–7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2017:12:2:124
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