Hellenic Journal of Cardiology

HJC 2009, Volume 50, Issue 6 November - December

HJC 2009, Volume 50, Issue 6 November - December

Multifactorial Intervention for the Prevention of Vascular Complications of Type 2 Diabetes [PDF]
E.K. MITSIOU1, K. TZIOMALOS2, P. ANAGNOSTIS3, A. KARAGIANNIS1, V.G. ATHYROS1
1Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, 2First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 3Endocrinology Clinic, Hippocration Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Imaging in Inflammatory Heart Disease: From the Past to Current Clinical Practice [PDF]
A. YILMAZ1, K. KLINGEL2, R. KANDOLF2, U. SECHTEM1
1Division of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Stuttgart, 2Department of Molecular Pathology, University Hospital of Tübingen, Germany

The Role of European National Journals in Education [PDF]
P. MILLS and others
European Society of Cardiology (ESC) National Society Cardiovascular Journals Editors and ESC Affiliated Societies Cardiovascular Journals Editors

Thoracic Fluid Content and Impedance Cardiography: A Novel and Promising Noninvasive Method for Assessing the Hemodynamic Effects of Diuretics in Hypertensive Patients [PDF]
E.A. SANIDAS, K. GRAMMATIKOPOULOS, G. ANASTASIADIS, D. PAPADOPOULOS, M. DASKALAKI, V. VOTTEAS
Dept. of Cardiology, "Laiko" University Hospital, Athens, Greece

The Effect of Open-Chest Cardiac Resuscitation on Mitral Regurgitant Flow: An On-Line Transesophageal Echocardiographic Study in Dogs [PDF]
D.N. CHRISSOS, P.G. ANTONATOS, D.Z. MYTAS, A.A. KATSAROS, P.L. ANTHOPOULOS, A.G. THEOCHARIS, S.G. FOUSSAS, L.P. ANTHOPOULOS, S.D. MOULOPOULOS
Department of Clinical Therapeutics, University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece

Leontio Lyceum ALbuminuria (3L Study) Epidemiological Study: Aims, Design and Preliminary Findings [PDF]
C. TSIOUFIS, D. TSIACHRIS, K. DIMITRIADIS, C. THOMOPOULOS, D. SYRSELOUDIS, E. ANDRIKOU, D. CHATZIS, E. TAXIARCHOU, M. SELIMA, A. MAZARAKI, G. CHARARIS, P. TOLIS, A. GENNADI, I. ANDRIKOU, E. STEFANADI, V. FRAGOULIS, V. TZAMOU, D. PANAGIOTAKOS, D. TOUSOULIS, C. STEFANADIS
First Cardiology Clinic, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Many Years' Experience and Modern Approach to a Malignant Disease in a Pulmonary Hypertension Centre [PDF]
P. KARYOFILLIS, A. MANGINAS, S. THOMOPOULOU, D. BALANOS, K. SPARGIAS, D.V. COKKINOS
1st Department of Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, Athens, Greece

Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures in 2009: What Has Changed? [PDF]
P. TSOLKA, D. KATRITSIS
Athens Euroclinic, Athens, Greece

Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy [PDF]
S. VASU, K. STERGIOPOULOS
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA

Alcohol Septal Ablation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy [PDF]
A.G. RIGOPOULOS1, F. PANOU1, D. TH. KREMASTINOS1, H. SEGGEWISS2
12nd Department of Cardiology, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; 2Medizinische Klinik 1, Leopoldina-Krankenhaus, Schweinfurt, Germany

Cardiac Multidetector Computed Tomography: Where Do We Stand? [PDF]
S. KYRZOPOULOS1,2, L.A.E. NEEFJES2, P. DE FEYTER2
1Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece; 2Department of Cardiology and Radiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Sixty-Four Slice Computed Tomography as an Alternative Modality for the Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm [PDF]
P.G. MARNELOS, G.P. GEORGHIOU, L.E. MITSELOS, T.Y. MICHAELIDES, C.P. CHRISTOU, M.C. SOTERIOU
Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Department, American Heart Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus

Between Scylla and Charybdis: Long-Term Cardiovascular Complications After Radiotherapy for Hodgkin's Lymphoma [PDF]
R. JURCUT, O. SAVU, S. GIUSCA, D. DELEANU, R. CIUDIN, C. GINGHINA
Department of Cardiology, Institute of Emergency for Cardiovascular Diseases "Prof. Dr. C.C.Iliescu" Bucharest, Romania

Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Associated with Non-Obstructive Sub-Aortic Membrane: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
A.A. ZACHARAKI, A.P. PATRIANAKOS, F.I. PARTHENAKIS, P.E. VARDAS
Cardiology Department, Heraklion University Hospital, Crete, Greece

Two Types of Narrow-QRS Tachycardia in a Patient with Coarctation of the Aorta and Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava [PDF]
S. TZEIS1, I. DEISENHOFER1, C. MEIERHOFER2, G. HESSLING1
1Klinik für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen, 2Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und Angeborene Herzfehler, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München

Current Status in Achievement of Glycaemic, Lipid and Blood Pressure Goals in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Coronary Artery Disease [PDF]
A. GIKAS1, A. SOTIROPOULOS2, N. TSAKOUNTAKIS3, D. MICHALIS4, A. PAPAZAFIROPOULOU2, V. PASTROMAS5
1Health Centre of Kalivia, Kalivia - Lagonisi, 2Diabetes Centre, Saint Panteleimon General Hospital, Nikea, 3Health Centre of Malia, Malia, Crete, 4Health Centre of Aliartos, Aliartos, 5Health Centre of Salamis, Salamis, Greece

The New Flu and Patients with Heart Disease: Guidelines of the Hellenic Cardiological Society [PDF]
V.N. PYRGAKIS1, P. LOURIDA2, P. GARGALIANOS-KAKOLIRIS2
1Department of Cardiology, 21st. Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division, "G. Gennimatas" Hospital, Athens, Greece

Professional Education and Training in Cardiovascular Medicine: Main Stakeholders, Developments and Prospects [PDF]
P.E. VARDAS
Department of Cardiology, Heraklion University Hospital, Crete, Greece