Hospital Chronicles
SUPPLEMENT, "CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2006", Proceedings of the International Cardiology Symposium of Evagelismos General Hospital of Athens, Athens, April 13-15, 2006. Edited by ANTONIS S. MANOLIS
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N T I T H R O M B O T I C T H E R A P Y I N C A R D I O L O G YAspirin & Clopidogrel: Lessons from PCI-CLARITY, COMMIT & CHARISMA (C. Stratos)
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E A R T F A I L U R E U P D A T EStem cells and Cardiac Repair (N. Manginas)
ECG Changes & Voltage Attenuation in Congestive Heart Failure (J. Madias)
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Y O C A R D I A L I N F A R C T I O N & I S C H E M I A T H E R A P Y U P D A T ENew Biochemical Markers for Ischemia: Diagnostic & Prognostic Role of
BNP, CRP, IMA, MPO (S. Koulouris) PDF
Primary PCI in ST-elevation AMI: Experience from Evagelismos Hospital (P. Anthopoulos).
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I D E O S E S S I O N - C A S E R E P O R T SContact and Non-Contact Electroanatomic Mapping in Electrophysiology (G. Andrikopoulos).
ECG Pearls: Reading & Interpreting Interesting ECGs (J. Madias) ........
QT and QU Interval Prolongation, Bidirectional Ventricular Tachycardia
and Aborted Sudden Death. An Andersen-Tawil Syndrome (K. Letsas et al) ...PDF
Right External Iliac Vein Thrombosis After PTCA (A. Mazarakis) ..........................
Sustained VT During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography (I. Karabinos) ................
Electrical Storm (K. Gatzoulis) (GR) .............................
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M A G I N G C A R D I O L O G Y U P D A T EClinical Applications of Contrast Echocardiography (P. Nihoyannopoulos) ............
Real-time three-Dimensional Echocardiography (P. Nihoyannopoulos) .....................
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H E R O L E O F I N T E R A T R I A L C O M M U N I C A T I O N I N C R Y P T O G E N I C S T R O K E S& MI G R A I N E S / C A R D I O L O G Y & N E U R O L O G Y A T A C R O S S R O A D
Cryptogenic Stroke & Migraine: the Clinical Cardiologist's View (H. Kennedy) ...........
The Relation of Migraine Headaches and Interatrial Shunts (K. Kappos et al) ..........
Migraine Headaches: the Immunologist's View (T. Theoharides) ............................
Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect (S. Rammos et al) .................
PFO and ASD Closure, the Simple Way (B. Meier) ..........................
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P E C I A L L E C T U R EAnti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-positive Vasculitides and Coronary Artery
Pathology: Lessons from MR Angiography (H. Moutsopoulos) .........PDF............
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N T E R V E N T I O N A L C A R D I O L O G Y U P D A T EThe Use and Abuse of Coronary Stenting (B. Meier) .................................
Stable Coronary Artery Disease: When is PCI Indicated? (D. Katritsis) .................
Contemporary Stent Treatment of Coronary Bifurcations (I. Iakovou) ............
Cost-Effectiveness of Drug-Eluting Stents (D. Sionis) ....................................
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H A L L E N G E S & C A V E A T S F O R S T E N T S O F N E W T E C H N O L O G YWhich Stent is Better? What are the Results in High-risk Patients? (A. Salahas) .........................
Will Stents of New Technology Replace Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery? (E. Vavouranakis)
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A R D I A C A R R H Y T H M I A U P D A T EInflammation and Atrial Fibrillation (A. Sideris) ............................
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Guidance by Newer Imaging Techniques (H. Jensen) ......
Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation: Current Status (H. Jensen) ....................................
Atrial Fibrillation in Congestive Heart Failure (M. Efremidis) .....................................
Automatic External Defibrillators in Public Places (D. Malami) (GR).............................
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A R D I O V A S C U L A R S U R G E R Y U P D A T EOff-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Current Status (G. Stavridis) ..........................
Asymptomatic Valvular Heart Disease: Indications and Timing for Surgery (D. Nikas) ...............
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O V E L A P P R O A C H E S T O A N T I - A N G I N A L T H E R A P Y : R O L E O F H E A R T R A T E I N CADPhysiology & Pharmacology of the Cardiac Pacemaker (If) Current (D. DiFrancesco) ...............
If Current Inhibition: the Role of Ivabradine in the Treatment of Angina (C. Dasopoulou et al) ....
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A R D I A C P A C I N G & I C D T H E R A P Y U P D A T EHow Harmful is Conventional RV Apical Pacing?/ Iatrogenic LBBB:
Need for Alternate Site Pacing (K. Kappos et al).................. PDF.....
Nonclassical Indications for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (M. Glikson) .......................
CRT: How to Overcome High LV Pacing Thresholds & Avoid Phrenic Nerve Stimulation (M. Glikson) ..
The Nurse's Role in the Prevention of Infection After Pacemaker Implantation (A. Terzi) ....................
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O R O N A R Y A R T E R Y D I S E A S E P R E V E N T I O N & T H E R A P Y U P D A T ERole of Angiotensin & its Inhibition in Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, and Heart Failure (H. Gavras) ...
Access to Catheterization Facilities in Patients Admitted with ACS (I. Goudevenos) ......................
The Role of Mast Cells in Acute Coronary Syndromes (T. Theoharides) ...............................
New Therapeutic Options for the Metabolic Syndrome: one more Paradigm Shift (C. Flordellis) .................
CAD Prevention, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment: What's Different for Women? (E. Sbarouni) ..................
Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk: The Nurse's Role (D. Agelidou) ...........
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Y P E R T E N S I O N & H Y P E R L I P I D E M I A U P D A T EGuidelines for Hypertension: what should be changed? (G. Stergiou) ..........................
First Choice of Antihypertensive Therapy (H. Gavras) ................................
Hypolipidemic Therapy: a Practical and Individualized Approach (S. Tzeis et al) ..........