Hellenic Journal of Cardiology

HJC 2011, Volume 52, Issue 2 March - April

HJC 2011, Volume 52, Issue 2 March - April

Problems Related to the Application of Guidelines in Clinical Practice: A Critical Analysis [PDF]
P. GELERIS1, H. BOUDOULAS2,3
13rd. University Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2Foundation of Biomedical Research, Academy of Athens, Greece; 3The Ohio State University, USA

The Impact of New Generation Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation on Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and a Single Lesion in the Proximal Segment of the Left Anterior Descending Artery [PDF]
K. TOUTOUZAS, C. PATSA, A. SYNETOS, A. KARANASOS, J. KARAMPELAS, E. TSIAMIS, A. SPANOS, E. STEFANADI, D. TOUSOULIS, C. STEFANADIS
First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece

Transradial Access as First Choice for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Athens [PDF]
S. DEFTEREOS, G. GIANNOPOULOS, K. RAISAKIS, A. KAOUKIS, C. KOSSYVAKIS, L. PAPPAS, V. PANAGOPOULOU, M. DRIVA, A. THEODORAKIS, A. PERPINIA, N. MICHELAKAKIS, V. PYRGAKIS
Department of Cardiology, Athens General Hospital "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece

Impact of Age at Fontan Completion on Functional Status at Mid-Term Follow Up [PDF]
I.D. LYTRIVI1, P.G. SFYRIDIS2, J. PAPAGIANNIS1, G. KIRVASSILIS3, P. ZAVAROPOULOS2, G.E. SARRIS2
1Dept. of Pediatric Cardiology, 2Dept. of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, 3Dept. of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia, MITERA Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece

D-Dimer Is Helpful for Differentiating Acute Aortic Dissection and Acute Pulmonary Embolism from Acute Myocardial Infarction [PDF]
K. SAKAMOTO, Y. YAMAMOTO, H. OKAMATSU, M. OKABE
Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan

Mechanisms of Platelet Activation and Modification of Response to Antiplatelet Agents [PDF]
A.D. TSELEPIS1, G. GEROTZIAFAS2, G. ANDRIKOPOULOS3, H. ANNINOS4, P. VARDAS5
1Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Greece; 2Service d'H�matologie Biologique, Hôpital Tenon, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) France; 3Cardiology Dept, Henry Dunant Hospital, 4Cardiology Dept, Evaggelismos Hospital, Athens, 5Department of Cardiology, Heraklion University Hospital, Crete, Greece

Systematic Review of the Frequency and Outcomes of Non-Cardiac Surgery After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation [PDF]
L.I. ALSHAWABKEH1, S. BANERJEE2, E.S. BRILAKIS2
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 2VA North Texas Healthcare System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Stent Restenosis, Pathophysiology and Treatment Options: A 2010 Update [PDF]
G.G. TSIGKAS, V. KARANTALIS, G. HAHALIS, D. ALEXOPOULOS
Cardiology Department, Patras University Hospital, Greece

Successful Implantation of the Left Ventricular Pacing Lead in the Postero-Lateral Cardiac Vein After Coronary Sinus Dissection During Biventricular Pacing [PDF]
S. SIDERIS1, S. ARCHONTAKIS2, K. GATZOULIS2, P. DILAVERIS2, I. VLASEROS1, I. KALLIKAZAROS1, C. STEFANADIS2
1State Cardiology Division, 2First University Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Hydatid Cyst in the Right Atrium and Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Cystic Embolism [PDF]
C. GECMEN, O. CANDAN, C. YUCEL KARABAY, A. GULER, A. ELVERAN, O. BASKAN, C. KELES, A. METIN ESEN
Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey

False Perfusion Defect on Myocardial Perfusion SPECT Induced by Sternal Tumoral Uptake [PDF]
S. MIRPOUR1, A. GHOLAMREZANEZHAD1,2, K. ANSARI-GILANI3
1Research Institute for Nuclear Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2Young Researchers' Club, Azad University of Tehran, Iran

Visualization of Coronary Plaque Rupture Using Optical Coherence Tomography [PDF]
K.P. BOUKI, D.N. CHATZOPOULOS, E.N. SAKKALI, S.N. PSYCHARI, T.S. APOSTOLOU
2nd Cardiology Department, General Hospital of Nikea, Piraeus, Greece

Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Malfunction Mimicking Atrial Capture by the Ventricular Electrode [PDF]
P.N. MARGOS, A.S. STEFANIDIS, E.G. PAPASTERIADIS
1st Department of Cardiology, "St. Panteleimon" General Hospital, Nikaia, Piraeus, Greece

Successful Surgical Repair of Mitral Valve Prolapse Endocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Current Literature [PDF]
P.N. STOUGIANNOS1, D.Z. MYTAS1, L.K. KOSMA2, L.K. PAPPAS1, V.N. PYRGAKIS1, F.A. MITROPOULOS3
1Department of Cardiology, Korinthos General Hospital, Korinthos, 2Radiology Department, A. Fleming General Hospital, 3Athens Medical Centre, Athens, Greece

Transcatheter Stent Implantation for the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Coarctation and Right Renal Artery Stenosis in Takayasu's Arteritis: A Case with a 4-Year Follow Up [PDF]
P. GHAZI1,2, A-M. HAJI-ZEINALI2, M. GHASEMI3, M.Z. POUR1
1Research Unit, Tehran Heart Center, 2Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, 3Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Pacemaker Lead Thrombosis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Following Warfarin Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
J. PAPANIKOLAOU1, A. KARABINIS2, T. KOUKOUBANI1, D. KARAKITSOS2, E. ZAKYNTHINOS1
1Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Thessaly, Larissa, Thessaly, 2Intensive Care Unit, General State Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece

When Kidney Is the Difference [PDF]
V. BARRIOS1, C. ESCOBAR2, R. ECHARRI3
1Department of Cardiology, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, 2Department of Cardiology, 3Department of Nephrology, Hospital Infanta Sofia, San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

Adult Congenital Heart Disease in Greece: Need for a Step Forward [PDF]
G. PARCHARIDIS
Professor of Cardiology

"Waiting for the Barbarians" [PDF]
P.E. VARDAS
Professor of Cardiology, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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