Journal Scans

Featured Journal Scans

• May 23, 2013
  Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis With Ambrisentan: A Parallel, Randomized Trial
  Raghu G, Behr J, Brown KK, et al., on behalf of the ARTEMIS-IPF Investigators.
  Ann Intern Med 2013;158:641-649.
• May 23, 2013
  Long-Term Survival in Patients With Refractory Angina
  Henry TD, Satran D, Hodges JS, et al.
  Eur Heart J 2013;May 21:[Epub ahead of print].
• May 23, 2013
  Residual Ischemia After Revascularization in Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Insights From Measurement of Absolute Myocardial Blood Flow Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compared With Angiographic Assessment
  Arnold JR, Karamitsos TD, van Gaal WJ, et al.
  Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2013;May 21:[Epub ahead of print].
• May 22, 2013
  Effect of Escitalopram on Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia: Results of the REMIT Trial
  Jiang W, Velazquez EJ, Kuchibhatla M, et al.
  JAMA 2013;309:2139-2149.
• May 22, 2013
  Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Women After Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer
  Darby SC, Ewertz M, McGale P, et al.
  N Engl J Med 2013;368:987-998.
• May 22, 2013
  The Long-Term Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Intervention in Severely Obese Individuals
  Unick JL, Beavers D, Bond DS, et al., on behalf of the Look AHEAD Research Group.
  Am J Med 2013;126:236-242.
• May 22, 2013
  Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables
  Shirali AS, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, et al.
  JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2013;6:349-357.
• May 21, 2013
  Association Between Physician Follow-Up and Outcomes of Care After Chest Pain Assessment in High-Risk Patients
  Czarnecki A, Chong A, Lee DS, et al.
  Circulation 2013;127:1386-1394.
• May 21, 2013
  Association of Apolipoprotein B and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy-Derived LDL Particle Number With Outcomes in 25 Clinical Studies: Assessment by the AACC Lipoprotein and Vascular Diseases Division Working Group on Best Practices
  Cole TG, Contois JH, Csako G, et al.
  Clin Chem 2013;59:752-770.
• May 21, 2013
  Effect of Race and Ethnicity on Outcomes With Drug-Eluting and Bare Metal Stents: Results in 423 965 Patients in the Linked National Cardiovascular Data Registry and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Payer Databases
  Kumar RS, Douglas PS, Peterson ED, et al.
  Circulation 2013;127:1395-1403.
• May 20, 2013
  Impact of Baseline Heart Failure Burden on Post-Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries
  Chen CY, Stevenson LW, Stewart GC, et al.
  J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;61:2142-2150.
• May 20, 2013
  Tumor Marker Carbohydrate Antigen 125 Predicts Adverse Outcome After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
  Husser O, Núñez J, Núñez E, et al.
  JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2013;6:487-496.
• May 20, 2013
  Regional Density of Cardiologists and Rates of Mortality for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure
  Kulkarni VT, Ross JS, Wang Y, et al.
  Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2013;May 16:[Epub ahead of print].
• May 20, 2013
  Long-Term Mortality After Stroke Among Adults Aged 18 to 50 Years
  Rutten-Jacobs LC, Arntz RM, Maaijwee NA, et al.
  JAMA 2013;309:1136-1144.
• May 17, 2013
  The Risk of Carotid Artery Stenting Compared With Carotid Endarterectomy Is Greatest in Patients Treated Within 7 Days of Symptoms
  Rantner B, Goebel G, Bonati LH, Ringleb PA, Mas JL, Fraedrich G; on behalf of the Carotid Stenting Trialists’ Collaboration.
  J Vasc Surg 2013;57:619-626.
• May 17, 2013
  Chlorthalidone Versus Hydrochlorothiazide for the Treatment of Hypertension in Older Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study
  Dhalla IA, Gomes T, Yao Z, et al.
  Ann Intern Med 2013;158:447-455.
• May 17, 2013
  Prevalence of Regional Myocardial Thinning and Relationship With Myocardial Scarring in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
  Shah DJ, Kim HW, James O, et al.
  JAMA 2013;309:909-918.
• May 17, 2013
  A Trial of Imaging Selection and Endovascular Treatment for Ischemic Stroke
  Kidwell CS, Jahan R, Gornbein J, et al., on behalf of the MR RESCUE Investigators.
  N Engl J Med 2013;368:914-923.
• May 16, 2013
  Sodium Intake in Populations: Assessment of Evidence
  Strom BL, Yaktine AL, Oria M, Editors; Committee on the Consequences of Sodium Reduction in Populations, Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine.
  The National Academies Press, Washington, DC: 2013.
• May 16, 2013
  Brief Episodes of Silent Atrial Fibrillation Were Associated With an Increased Risk of Silent Cerebral Infarct and Stroke in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
  Marfella R, Sasso FC, Siniscalchi M, et al.
  J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;May 15:[Epub ahead of print].
• May 16, 2013
  Association of Fibrosis With Mortality and Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
  Gulati A, Jabbour A, Ismail TF, et al.
  JAMA 2013;309:896-908.
• May 15, 2013
  Changes in Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Hysterectomy Status With and Without Oophorectomy: Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation
  Matthews KA, Gibson CJ, El Khoudary SR, Thurston SC.
  J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;May 15:[Epub ahead of print].
• May 15, 2013
  Subtle Post-Procedural Cognitive Dysfunction Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
  Medi C, Evered L, Silbert B, et al.
  J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;May 15:[Epub ahead of print].
• May 15, 2013
  Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery and Its Association With Short-Term Mortality
  van Waes JA, Nathoe HM, de Graaff JC, et al., on behalf of the CHASE Investigators.
  Circulation 2013;May 10:[Epub ahead of print].
• May 15, 2013
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Typical Atrial Flutter: Prevalence and Impact on Arrhythmia Control Outcome
  Bazan V, Grau N, Valles E, et al.
  CHEST 2013;143:1277-1283.
• May 15, 2013
  Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
  Ciccone A, Valvassori L, Nichelatti M, et al.; on behalf of the SYNTHESIS Expansion Investigators.
  N Engl J Med 2013;368:904-913.
• May 13, 2013
  2013 Appropriate Utilization of Cardiovascular Imaging: A Methodology for the Development of Joint Criteria for the Appropriate Utilization of Cardiovascular Imaging by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and American College of Radiology
  Carr JJ, Hendel RC, White RD, et al.
  J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;Mar 3:[Epub ahead of print].
• May 10, 2013
  Role of Aspiration and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Angioplasty: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
  Kumbhani DJ, Bavry AA, Desai MY, Bangalore S, Bhatt DL.
  J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;May 9:[Epub ahead of print].