Hellenic Journal of Cardiology

HJC 2016, Volume 57, Issue 4 July - August

HJC 2016, Volume 57, Issue 4 July - August

Pulmonary arterial hypertension and quality of life in cardiology. Do we really need more studies? [PDF]
D. TOUSOULIS
1st Cardiology Department, Athens University Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece

Pulmonary arterial hypertension in congenital heart disease: Current perspectives and future challenges [PDF]
G. GIANNAKOULAS, M. A. GATZOULIS
Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK

Health-Related Quality of Life after Coronary Revascularization: A systematic review with meta-analysis [PDF]
M. G. TAKOUSI, S. SCHMEER, I. MANARAS, C. D. OLYMPIOS, G. MAKOS, N. A. TROOP
Department of Psychology, Health & Human Sciences Research Institute, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK, School of Health Sciences, Metropolitan College, Athens, Greece, Department of Cardiology, Thriasio Hospital, Elefsina, Greece,  Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Metropolitan Hospital, N. Faliro, Greece

Ulnar artery: The Ulysses ultimate resort for coronary procedures [PDF]

G. HAHALIS, S. DEFTEREOS, O. F. BERTRAND
Patras University Hospital Rio, Rio, Patras, Greece, Athens University Hospital “Attikon”, Athens, Greece, Quebec Heart-Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada

Long-term clinical outcomes in implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients on the island of Crete [PDF]
E. M. KANOUPAKIS, J. A. FANOURGIAKIS, H. E. MAVRAKIS, EL. M. KALLERGIS, E. N. SIMANTIRAKIS, S. I. CRYSOSTOMAKIS, I. G. SALOUSTROS, G. I. CHLOUVERAKIS, P. E. VARDAS
Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece

Long-term follow-up of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators in Greece: The Cretan Registry [PDF]
P. DILAVERIS, D. TOUSOULIS
From the First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece

Prevalence and clinical significance of extracardiac findings in cardiovascular magnetic resonance [PDF]
A. ULYTE, N. VALEVICIENE, D. PALIONIS, S. KUNDROTAITE, A. TAMOSIUNAS
Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Lithuania, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Lithuania

Extracardiac findings in cardiovascular magnetic resonance. A scientific curiosity or a real need? [PDF]
S. MAVROGENI
Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece

Giant left anterior descending artery aneurysm resulting in sudden death [PDF]

C. H. LEE, C. W. SON, J. S. PARK
Department of Cardiology, Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea, Department of Cardiology, Andong Sungso Hospital, Andong, South Korea

Electrocardiographic Manifestations in three Psychiatric patients with Hypothermia – Case Report [PDF]

E. PELECHAS, N. TSIGARIDAS, S. KYRAMA, S. TROGGANIS, C. KARDAMIS
Accident and Emergency Department, Scarborough General Hospital, United Kingdom, Department of Cardiology, Chatzikosta Hospital, Ioannina, Greece, Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Arta, Greece, Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Kastoria, Greece, Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Corfu, Greece

Implantable cardioverter device infection due to Brucella melitensis in two patients [PDF]
M.E. ELMARDI, Y. AL HEBAISHI, S. AL KASSAB, K. DAGRIRI, S. AL GHAMDI, A. AHMED, A. AL FAGIH
Adult Cardiology Department, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Arrhythmia division, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Management of immune thrombocytic purpura and acute coronary syndrome: A double-edged sword! [PDF]
A. H. SHAH, R. A. ANDERSON, A. R. KHAN, T. D. KINNAIRD
University Health Network, Toronto, Canada, Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK, Haematology Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK

A perilous journey through the heart: Ventricular tachycardia caused by a foreign body [PDF]

N. SOURLAS, L. PAPAVASILEIOU, S. MAKRYGIANNIS, A. PIPILIS
1st Cardiology Department, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre of Athens “HYGEIA”, Greece, Pacing and Electrophysiology Department, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre of Athens “HYGEIA”, Greece

Anticoagulation management in non-valvular atrial fibrillation in rural and remote Crete. A single-center study from the region of Sitia [PDF]
P. E. PAPAKONSTANTINOU, N. I. ASIMAKOPOULOU, A. GARGERAKI, K. S. GAITANIS, E. MINTZARIDIS
Department of General Practice, Health Center-General Hospital of Sitia, Sitia, Lassithi, Crete, Greece

Prevalence of high on-treatment platelet reactivity in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention [PDF]
D. AVRAMOCIC, V. KOVACEVIC, N. MILIC, A. RISTIC, M. OSTOJIC
PhD Candidate at Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia, Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia, Institute for Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia, Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia, Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Successful catheter ablation of an incessant ventricular tachycardia originating from the posterior papillary muscle in a structurally normal right ventricle [PDF]
N. FRAGAKIS, T. D. KARAMITSOS, V. VASSILIKOS
Third Department of Cardiology, Hippokrateion Hospital, Aristotle University-Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece, First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University-Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece, Third Department of Cardiology, Hippokrateion Hospital, Aristotle University-Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece

Benefits of inspiratory muscle training in patients with pulmonary hypertension: A pilot study [PDF]

I. D. LAOUTARIS, A. DRITSAS, P. KARIOFYLLIS, A. MANGINAS
Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece, Mediterraneo Hospital, Athens, Greece

The polymorphic deleted-form of the human α2B-adrenergic receptor and its wild-type counterpart display post-receptor signaling pathway differences in LLC-PK1 cells [PDF]

O. MASTROGIANNI, P. AN. CRASSOUS, G. KARKOULIAS, D. LYKOURAS, S. SCHAAK, N. PATSOURAS, G. PANAYIOTAKOPOULOS
Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Rio Patras, Greece,INSERM Unit 388, Institut Louis Bugnard, IFR31, CHU Rangueil, 31400 Toulouse, France, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Rio Patras, Greece, NSERM Unit 388, Institut Louis Bugnard, IFR31, CHU Rangueil, 31400 Toulouse, France, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Rio Patras, Greece, Laboratory of Pharmacokinetics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, INSERM Unit 388, Institut Louis Bugnard, IFR31, CHU Rangueil, 31400 Toulouse, France, Third Department of Cardiology, Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Rio Patras, Greece

Differences in men and women in acute coronary syndromes [PDF]
S. FOUSSAS
Cardiology Department, Tzaneio State Hospital, Piraeus, Greece