Contributions of Remote Monitoring to the Follow-Up of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads Under Advisory
Guedon-Moreau L, Chevalier P, Marquie C, et al.
Eur Heart J 2010;Jun 30:[Epub ahead of print].
Study Question: How often does remote monitoring allow early detection of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead malfunction?
Diagnosis of Cardiac Device-Related Infective Endocarditis After Device Removal
Le Dolley Y, Thuny F, Mancini J, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2010;3:673-681.
Study Question: Are residual floating masses in the right atrium after percutaneous cardiac device lead extraction a sign of cardiac device-related infective endocarditis (CDRIE)?
Stenting Versus Endarterectomy for Treatment of Carotid-Artery Stenosis
Brott TG, Hobson RW 2nd, Howard G, et al., on behalf of the CREST Investigators.
N Engl J Med 2010;363:11-23.
Study Question: What is the safety and efficacy of carotid artery stenting (CAS) compared with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in average risk patients?
The Importance of the Level of Maternal Anti-Ro/SSA Antibodies as a Prognostic Marker of the Development of Cardiac Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus: A Prospective Study of 186 Antibody-Exposed Fetuses and Infants
Jaeggi E, Laskin C, Hamilton R, Kingdom J, Silverman E.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55:2778-2784.
Study Question: Are cardiac complications of neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) related to maternal anti-Ro and anti-La autoantibody levels?
A Frequent Variant in the ABCA1 Gene Is Associated With Increased Coronary Heart Disease Risk and a Better Response to Statin Treatment in Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients
Versmissen J, Oosterveer DM, Yazdanpanah M, et al.
Eur Heart J 2010;Jul 1:[Epub ahead of print].
Study Question: Does a polymorphism in the ABCA1 gene affect coronary artery disease (CAD) risk and response to statin treatment?
Exercise-Induced Cardiac Troponin Elevation: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Implications
Shave R, Baggish A, George K, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:169-176.
Perspective: The following are 10 points to remember about this state-of-the-art paper.
The Quality of Care Provided to Hospitalized Patients at the End of Life
Walling AM, Asch SM, Lorenz KA, et al.
Arch Intern Med 2010;170:1057-1063.
Study Question: What is the quality of end-of-life care among hospitalized patients?
Divergent Trends in Survival and Readmission Following a Hospitalization for Heart Failure in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System 2002 to 2006
Heidenreich PA, Sahay A, Kapoor JR, Pham MX, Massie B.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:362-368.
Study Question: To what extent have hospitalization rates and the associated mortality improved following recent changes in heart failure management within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System?
When Is Door-to-Balloon Time Critical? Analysis From the HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction) and CADILLAC (Controlled Abciximab and Device Investigation to Lower Late Angioplasty Complications) Trials
Brodie BR, Gersh BJ, Stuckey T, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:407-413.
Study Question: What is the impact of door-to-balloon (D2B) time on mortality based on time to presentation and clinical risk in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)?
A Retrospective Comparison of Mortality in Critically Ill Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Echocardiography With and Without an Ultrasound Contrast Agent
Exuzides A, Main ML, Colby C, Grayburn PA, Feinstein SB, Goldman JH.
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2010;3:578-585.
Study Question: How does same day all-cause mortality (ACM) in critically ill patients undergoing echocardiography compare, with and without an ultrasound contrast agent (UCA)?
Bicycle Riding, Walking, and Weight Gain in Premenopausal Women
Lusk AC, Mekary RA, Feskanich D, Willett WC.
Arch Intern Med 2010;170:1050-1056.
Study Question: Does bike riding prevent weight gain over time in women?