Hellenic Journal of Cardiology

HJC 2013, Volume 54, Issue 1 January - February

HJC 2013, Volume 54, Issue 1 January - February

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with Computed Tomography: Can It Be Used in Clinical Practice? [PDF]
N. ALEXOPOULOS1, P. RAGGI2, D. KATRITSIS1
1Cardiology Department, Athens Euroclinic, Athens, Greece; 2Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Almanac 2012: Adult Cardiac Surgery [PDF]
B. BRIDGEWATER
University Hospital of South Manchester, UK

The Contribution of Alexandrian Physicians to Cardiology [PDF]
G. ANDROUTSOS1, M. KARAMANOU1, C. STEFANADIS2
1History of Medicine Department, 2First Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece

The ATHENS TAVR Registry of Newer Generation Transfemoral Aortic Valves: 30-Day Outcomes [PDF]
K. SPARGIAS1,2, K. TOUTOUZAS3, M. CHRISSOHERIS1, A. SYNETOS3, A. HALAPAS1, I. PAIZIS1, G. LATSIOS3, K. STATHOGIANNIS3, S. PAPAMETZELOPOULOS2, S. ZANOS2, G. PAVLIDES2, A. ZACHAROULIS4, A. ANTONIADES4, C. STEFANADIS3
1THV Department, Hygeia Hospital, 2First Cardiology Department, Onassis, CTC, 3Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, 4Cardiology Department, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece

Chest Pain in Patients with Arterial Hypertension, Angiographically Normal Coronary Arteries and Stiff Aorta: The Aortic Pain Syndrome [PDF]
D.A. STAKOS1, D.N. TZIAKAS1, G. CHALIKIAS1, K. MITROUSI1, C. TSIGALOU1, H. BOUDOULAS2,3
1Democritus University of Thrace, Dept. of Cardiology, Greece; 2The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 3Foundation of Biomedical Research, Academy of Athens, Greece

Increased Right Atrial Volume Index Predicts Low Duke Activity Status Index in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure [PDF]
L. MANTZIARI, V. KAMPERIDIS, I. VENTOULIS, E. DAMVOPOULOU, G. GIANNAKOULAS, G. EFTHIMIADIS, S. PARASKEVAIDIS, V. VASSILIKOS, A. ZIAKAS, H. KARVOUNIS, I.H. STYLIADIS
First Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Programmed Ventricular Stimulation - Indications and Limitations: A Comprehensive Update and Review [PDF]
A. KOSSAIFY1, M. REFAAT2
1USEK-NDS University Hospital, Cardiology Division, Electrophysiology Unit, Byblos, Lebanon; 2Division of Cardiology, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA

Echocardiography in the Evaluation of a Hypertensive Patient: An Invaluable Tool or Simply Following the Routine? [PDF]
I. KARABINOS1, C. GRASSOS2, P. KOSTAKI1, A. KRANIDIS2
1Cardiology Dept., Euroclinic of Athens, 2Cardiology Dept., Hospital of West Attica "Agia Varvara";

Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension [PDF]
A.A. PITSIS1, T.G. KELPIS1, G.G. PITSIOU2, I. STANOPOULOS2, A. TATLIS1, N.E. NIKOLOUDAKIS1
1St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki Heart Institute, 2Respiratory Failure Unit, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Large Left Atrial Myxoma in an Oligosymptomatic Young Woman [PDF]
G. LAZAROS1, C. MASOURA1, S. BRILI1, G. STAVROPOULOS2, G. KAFIRI3, C. STEFANADIS1
1First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens Medical School, 2Second Department of Cardiac Surgery, 3Department of Pathology, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece

A Case Report of Gordon's Syndrome in a 20-Year-Old Male with Free Medical Family History [PDF]
I.D. KOSTAKIS1,2, N.G. TSOUKALAS2, D.C. ARAVANTINOS2, I.G. GKIZIS2, K.G. CHOLIDOU1, D.P. PAPADOPOULOS1
1European Society of Hypertension Center of Excellence, Laiko University Hospital, Athens, 2401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece

Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm in an Adult Male Patient with Non-ST Myocardial Infarction [PDF]
A. HALAPAS1, H. LAUSBERG2, T. GEHRIG1, I. FRIEDRICH2, K.E. HAUPTMANN1
1Division of Cardiology; 2Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy, Trier, Germany

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation [PDF]
G. PARCHARIDIS
Professor of Cardiology

Economic Crisis: The Role of Cardiovascular Medicine [PDF]
C.I. STEFANADIS
1st Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece