Acta Cardiologica
Volume 66, issue 3
2011



Original articles
281 - 285 - 
The determinants of B-type natriuretic peptide release in acute, non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
A. Vorlat, M.J. Claeys, L. Snoep, S. Haine, H. Miljoen, J. Bosmans, C.J. Vrints

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287 - 292 - 
Flutter ablation with remote magnetic navigation: comparison between the 8-mm tip, the irrigated tip and a manual approach
W. Anné, B. Schwagten, P. Janse, T. Bauernfeind, Y. Van Belle, N.M. De Groot, P. Knops, L. Jordaens, T. Szili-Torok

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293 - 301 - 
The outcome of Eisenmenger patients with trisomy 21 does not differ from patients without trisomy 21
E. Troost, A. Van De Bruaene, K. Lampropoulos, M. Post, M. Gewillig, P. Moons, M. Delcroix, W. Budts

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303 - 307 - 
Mitral annuloplasty for dilated cardiomyopathy with mitral regurgitation
T. Sarens, P. Herijgers, H. Hermans, M.-C. Herregods

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309 - 314 - 
Influence of percutaneous transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect on the atrioventricular conduction
D. Cottens, A. Van De Bruaene, E. Troost, R. Willems, P. Moons, W. Budts

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315 - 321 - 
Diagnostic and prognostic value of heart-type fatty acid-binding protein in the early hours of acute myocardial infarction
S. Garcia-Valdecasas, M.J. Ruiz-Alvarez, J. Garcia De Tena, R. De Pablo, I. Huerta, M. Barrionuevo, C. Coca, I. Arribas

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323 - 331 - 
Role of insulin receptors in myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury during cardiopulmonary bypass
G.-Y. Liang, H.-S. Wu, J. Li, Q.-Y. Cai, Z.-Y. Gao

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333 - 340 - 
PCI and clopidogrel: antiplatelet responsiveness and patient characteristics
A. Grdinic, D. Vojvodic, N. Djukanovic, M. Colic, A.G. Grdinic, V. Ignjatovic, I. Majstorovic, V. Ilic, Z. Magic, S. Obradovic, M. Ostojic, S.P. Dolijanovic

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341 - 348 - 
Morphine preconditioning, cardioprotection and left ventricular remodelling in rabbits
C. Liu, R. Dai, R. Yu, J. Xu

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349 - 357 - 
Left ventricular function assessment using a fast 3D gradient echo pulse sequence: comparison to standard multi-breath hold 2D steady state free precession imaging and accounting for papillary muscles and trabeculations
B. Sievers, S. Schrader, W. Rehwald, P. Hunold, J. Barkhausen, R. Erbel

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359 - 363 - 
Relationship between left ventricular structure and post-exercise blood pressure in endurance athletes
R. Karaliute, R. Raugaliene, T. Venckunas

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365 - 370 - 
Usefulness of real-time three-dimensional echocardiography to quantify global left ventricular function and mechanical dyssynchrony after heart transplantation
C. Pan, C. Wang, W. Pan, X. Shu, H. Chen

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Focuses
371 - 372 - 
Isolated Kommerell’s aneurysm in Turner’s syndrome
S. Perrotta, A. Flinck, S. Lentini

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373 - 373 - 
Another vanishing tumour
S. Ichikawa

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Case reports
375 - 377 - 
Endomyocardial fibrosis
T. Vermeulen, V.M. Conraads, C.J. Vrints, B.P. Paelinck

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379 - 382 - 
A case of myocardial infarction not to be stented too quickly…
C. Lefebvre, E. Benit

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383 - 385 - 
Acalculous cholecystitis and tamponade: an unusual combination?
G. Lenders, M. Goethals, S. Verstreken, R. Dierckx, M. Vanderheyden

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387 - 389 - 
A pericardial hydatid cyst and pregnancy
T. Erol, H. Altay, E. Tarim

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391 - 394 - 
Primary pulmonary artery rhabdomyosarcoma
D. Si, B. Zhang, X. Zhang, M. Zhang, L. Ni, P. Yang

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395 - 397 - 
Haematogenous metastases after complete resection of primary cardiac sarcoma from the left atrium
M.-H. Lin, H.-Y. Yu, S.-S. Wang

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399 - 400 - 
Likelihood of Brugada ECG pattern confirmed after propafenone administration for atrial fibrillation cardioversion
T.D. Dragios, A.G. Manolis, Z.S. Kyriakides

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401 - 403 - 
Parachute mitral valve in a young adult with recurrent pulmonary oedema
J. Rybicka, P. Dobrowolski, M. Kuśmierczyk, J. Różański, M. Kowalski, P. Hoffman

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405 - 406 - 
Spontaneous rupture of a papillary muscle in acute myocarditis
G. Voros, M. Ishaq, J. Dens

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