Acta Cardiologica
Volume 64, issue 4
2009



Original articles
439 - 446 - 
Management and outcomes of Middle Eastern patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes in the Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE)
M. Zubaid, W.A. Rashed, W. Almahmeed, J. Al-Lawati, K. Sulaiman, A. Al-Motarreb, H. Amin, J.A. Suwaidi, K. Alhabib

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447 - 453 - 
The Belgian Eisenmenger syndrome registry: Implications for treatment strategies?
A. Van De Bruaene, M. Delcroix, A. Pasquet, J. De Backer, M. De Pauw, R. Naeije, J.-L. Vachiéry, B. Paelinck, M. Morissens, W. Budts

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455 - 459 - 
Clinical efficacy and safety of enoxaparin in unselected Swiss patients undergoing primary or elective percutaneous coronary intervention: Analysis of the RIVIERA study
K. Weber, D. Spirk, M. Pieper, N. Kucher

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461 - 465 - 
Clinical relevance of syncope and presyncope induced by tilt testing
D. Zysko, J. Gajek, E. Kozluk, A.K. Agrawal, J. Smereka, I. Checinski

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467 - 475 - 
Initial experience with remote magnetic navigation for left ventricular lead placement
K. Mischke, C. Knackstedt, M. Schmid, N. Hatam, M. Becker, J. Spillner, K. Fache, M. Kelm, P. Schauerte

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477 - 483 - 
Potential-guided versus anatomic-guided approach for slow pathway ablation of the common type atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia: a randomized study
M. Efremidis, A. Sideris, K. P. Letsas, I.P. Alexanian, L.K. Pappas, C.C. Mihas, D. Manolatos, S. Xydonas, G. Gavrielatos, G. S. Filippatos, F. Kardaras

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485 - 491 - 
Safety and efficacy of doxazosin as an 'add-on' antihypertensive therapy in mild to moderate heart failure patients
R. Spoladore, R. Roccoforte, G. Fragasso, C. Gardini, A. Palloshi, A. Cuko, F. Arioli, A. Salerno, A. Margonato

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493 - 498 - 
Basilar artery steno-occlusive disease is associated with structural changes in the left ventricle
K. Kang, S.-H. Lee, B.-W. Yoon

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499 - 504 - 
Type A aortic dissection manifesting as acute myocardial infarction: Still a lesson to learn
J.-L. Luo, C.-K. Wu, Y.-H. Lin, H.-L. Kao, M.-S. Lin, Y.-L. Ho, M.-F. Chen, C.-L. Chao

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505 - 509 - 
The influence of a tilt training programme on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity in patients with vasovagal syncope
J. Gajek, D. Zysko, S. Krzeminska, W. Mazurek

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511 - 522 - 
Proteomic analysis identifies mitochondrial metabolic enzymes as major discriminators between different stages of the failing human myocardium
S. Urbonavicius, H. Wiggers, H.E. Bøtker, T.T. Nielsen, H.H. Kimose, M. Østergaard, J.S. Lindholt, H. Vorum, B. Honoré

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523 - 530 - 
Fibrinogen is associated with silent myocardial ischaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus
R. Guardado- Mendoza, L. Jimenez-Ceja, M.F. Pacheco-Carrasco, A. Aguayo-Godinez, J. Molina-Padilla, G. Villa-Godinez, A. Aleman-Mireles, J. Escobedo-De la Peña, A. Majluf-Cruz

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531 - 535 - 
The association between cardiac calcification and coronary artery disease
H. Chu, J. Chen, R. Guo

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Position papers
537 - 539 - 
Belgian Society of Cardiology Position Paper on Heart Centres in Belgium
G. Berkenboom, W. Budts, M. Claeys, G. De Backer, J. De Sutter, S. Gevaert, M. Goethals, H. Heidbüchel, P. Lancellotti, C. Laruelle, V. Legrand, G. Mairesse, A. Pasquet, P. Purnode, J.-L. Vachiery, G. Van Camp, F. Van den Branden, P. Vandergoten, G. Van Langenhove, J.-L. Vanoverschelde, C. Vrints

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541 - 545 - 
Implementation of reperfusion therapy in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
A policy statement from the Belgian Society of Cardiology (BSC), the Belgian Interdisciplinary Working Group on Acute Cardiology (BIWAC) and the Belgian Working Group on Interventional Cardiology (BWGIC)
M. J. Claeys, S. Gevaert, A. De Meester, P. Evrard, V. Legrand, C. Vrints, G. Berkenboom, W. Desmet, G. Van Langenhove, P. Vranckx, H. De Raedt, F. Van de Werf, F. Van den Branden

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Review article
547 - 552 - 
Safety of ultrasound contrast agents: 'Primum non nocere'?
B. Cosyns, A. Pasquet, G. Van Camp, S. Hernot, S. Droogmans, P. Unger, J. De Sutter, P. Lancellotti

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Focus
553 - 554 - 
False image of left ventricular diverticulum caused by local hypertrophy
L. Haman, R. Praus, P. Parizek

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555 - 555 - 
Hyperacute T-waves
V. Michiels, M. Claeys, C. Vrints

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Case reports
557 - 560 - 
Cardiac manifestation in Takayasu arteritis
T. Weyn, S. Haine, F. Van den Branden, V. Conraads

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561 - 563 - 
Transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure: a treatment for refractory hypoxaemia
D. Faes, R. Gilles, J. Kefer

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565 - 566 - 
Giant R-waves associated with acute inferoposterior myocardial infarction
S. Keuleers, H. Ector, T. Vydt

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567 - 569 - 
Myotonic dystrophy as a potential killer
R. Brenner, L. Joerg, H. Rickli

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571 - 573 - 
Cardiac myxoma: related to immunosuppression?
A case report
R. Dadkhah, P. Decoodt

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574 - 576 - 
Cor triatriatum sinister
J. Walpot, R. Hokken, W. H. Pasteuning

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Book reviews
577 - 579 - 
Book Reviews

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