European Cardiology - Volume 4 Issue 1

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Foreword
Petros Nihoyannopoulos , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.8

Disease Risk Management

Statin-Fibrate Combination for the Treatment of Dyslipidaemia
Ewa Dembowski ,  Michael H Davidson , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):10–1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.10
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Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention in the Era of Plaque Imaging
Cesare Rusconi , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):12–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.12
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Menopause, Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease
Heather Currie ,  Christine Williams , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):17–20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.17
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Non-invasive Risk Stratification Early After a Myocardial Infarction - The Risk Estimation Following Infarction Non-invasive Evaluation (REFINE) Study
Derek V Exner , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):21–2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.21
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Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease in Marathon Runners
Stefan Möhlenkamp ,  Raimund Erbel ,  Gerd Heusch , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):23–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.23
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Heart Failure

Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibition in Chronic Heart Failure - An Emerging Therapeutic Opportunity
Marco Guazzi , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):28–30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.28
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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Gilles W De Keulenaer ,  Dirk L Brutsaert , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):31–3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.31
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Ventricular Assist Devices

Percutaneous Mechanical Assist for Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
José PS Henriques , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008:4(1):34–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.34
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Imaging

Imaging Techniques for the Assessment of Coronary Flow Reserve
Mario Petretta ,  Pierluigi Costanzo ,  Alberto Cuocolo , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):37–40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.37
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Computed Tomography

Dual-source Computed Tomography in Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients - Combination of Low-kilovoltage Protocols and Ultravist Injection
Jean-François Paul , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):41–4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.41
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography

Advantages of the Use of a Blood-pool Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agent in Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography and Beyond
Carlo Catalano ,  Michele Anzidei ,  Daniel Geiger ,  Roberto Passariello , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):46–50
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.46
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Cost-effectiveness of Gadofosveset in the Management of Patients with Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
Tim Leiner ,  Susanne Kienbaum , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):51–7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.51
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Echocardiography

Anatomy versus Function in Coronary Disease
Petros Nihoyannopoulos , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):58
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.58
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Past, Present and Future of Stress Echocardiography - How Far Have We Come and How Far Can We Go?
Nithima Chaowalit ,  Patricia A Pellikka , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):59–63
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.59
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Assessment of Coronary Artery Stenoses by Myocardial Contrast Stress Echocardiography
Mai Tone Lønnebakken ,  Eva Gerdts , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):64–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.64
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Nuclear

Nuclear Cardiology in Clinical Practice in the 21st Century
MT Bajén ,  J Martin-Comin , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):67–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.67
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Hypertension

Cardiovascular Risk Management - Efficacy of Manidipine in Hypertension and Beyond
Roland E Schmieder , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):69–74
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.69
The TALENT Study
Giuseppe Mancia , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):75–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.75
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Insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection - What Have We Learned?
Arturo Evangelista , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):79–82
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.79
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Pulmonary Hypertension

Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Victor F Tapson , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):83–5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.83
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Mariëlle GJ Duffels ,  Eric Boersma ,  Barbara JM Mulder , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):86–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.86
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Arrhythmia Management

Image Integration in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures
Charalampos Kriatselis , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):89–92
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.89
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Statins and Atrial Fibrillation - Developments and Advances
Laurent Fauchier , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):93–5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.93
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Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Carlo Pappone ,  Vincenzo Santinelli , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):96–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.96
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Volume Management in Critically Ill Patients
Frédéric Michard , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):99–100
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.99
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Haemodynamic Management

Interventional Cardiology

Coronary Arteries and Sirolimus-eluting Stents - Applications, Benefits and Future Potential
Ricardo Seabra-Gomes , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):102–4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.102
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Advances in the Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment of Vulnerable Coronary Plaques
Hector M Garcia-Garcia ,  Patrick W Serruys , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):105–10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.105
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Congenital Heart Surgery

Vasopressin in the Treatment of Anaphylactic Shock in Paediatric Congenital Heart Surgery
Luca Di Chiara , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2008;4(1):111–2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2008.4.1.111
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