Adult Cardiac Literature Watch - Q1 2003

Cardiac - Anesthesia:

Spinal (subarachnoid) morphine for off pump coronary artery
bypass surgery.
Mehta Y, Kulkarni U, Sharma KK, Juneja R, Mishra Y, Trehan N.
Heart Surg Forum. 2003;6 Supp 1:S17.

Cardiac - Diagnostic:

Serum myoglobin/carbonic anhydrase III ratio in the diagnosis of perioperative myocardial infarction during coronary bypass surgery.
Vuotikka P, Ylitalo K, Vuori J, Vaananen K, Kaukoranta P, Lepojarvi M, Peuhkurinen K.
Scand Cardiovasc J. 2003 Feb;37(1):23-9.

Coronary MR angiography clinical applications and potential for imaging coronary artery disease.
Danias PG, Stuber M, Botnar RM, Kissinger KV, Yeon SB, Rofsky NM, Manning WJ.
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2003 Feb;11(1):81-99.

Head-to-head comparison of dipyridamole echocardiography and stress perfusion scintigraphy for the detection of coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis.
Imran MB, Palinkas A, Picano E.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2003 Feb;19(1):23-8.

Contrast-enhanced MRI and routine single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) perfusion imaging for detection of subendocardial myocardial infarcts: an imaging study.
Wagner A, Mahrholdt H, Holly TA, Elliott MD, Regenfus M, Parker M, Klocke FJ, Bonow RO, Kim RJ, Judd RM.
Lancet. 2003 Feb 1;361(9355):374-9.

Cardiac - Other:

New frontiers and unresolved controversies in percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dzavik V.
Am J Cardiol. 2003 Feb 6;91(3A):27A-33A. Review.

C-reactive protein and other inflammatory risk markers in acute coronary syndromes.
Blake GJ, Ridker PM.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Feb 19;41(4 Suppl S):37S-42S. Review.

Electron spin resonance characterization of vascular xanthine and NAD(P)H oxidase activity in patients with coronary artery disease: relation to endothelium-dependent vasodilation.
Spiekermann S, Landmesser U, Dikalov S, Bredt M, Gamez G, Tatge H, Reepschlager N, Hornig B, Drexler H, Harrison DG.
Circulation. 2003 Mar 18;107(10):1383-9.

Effect of short-term treatment with azithromycin on recurrent ischaemic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome in the Azithromycin in Acute Coronary Syndrome (AZACS) trial: a randomised controlled trial.
Cercek B, Shah PK, Noc M, Zahger D, Zeymer U, Matetzky S, Maurer G, Mahrer P; AZACS Investigators.
Lancet. 2003 Mar 8;361(9360):809-13.

Angiopoietin-1 protects against the development of cardiac allograft arteriosclerosis.
Nykanen AI, Krebs R, Saaristo A, Turunen P, Alitalo K, Yla-Herttuala S, Koskinen PK, Lemstrom KB.
Circulation. 2003 Mar 11;107(9):1308-14.

Pathology of sudden death during recreational sports activity: an autopsy study of 31 cases.
Fornes P, Lecomte D.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2003 Mar;24(1):9-16.

Burgeoning dilemmas in the management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease: rationale for the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) Trial.
Sobel BE, Frye R, Detre KM; Bypass Angioplasty.
Circulation. 2003 Feb 4;107(4):636-42. Review.

Initial treatment of hypertension.
August P.
N Engl J Med. 2003 Feb 13;348(7):610-7. Review.

Multifactorial intervention and cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Gaede P, Vedel P, Larsen N, Jensen GV, Parving HH, Pedersen O.
N Engl J Med. 2003 Jan 30;348(5):383-93.

Cardiac-Pharmacology:

An updated meta-analysis of calcium-channel blockers in the prevention of restenosis after coronary angioplasty.
Dens J, Desmet W, Piessens J.
Am Heart J. 2003 Mar;145(3):404-8.

A randomized comparison of clopidogrel and aspirin versus ticlopidine and aspirin after the placement of coronary artery stents.
Mueller C, Roskamm H, Neumann FJ, Hunziker P, Marsch S, Perruchoud A, Buettner HJ.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Mar 19;41(6):969-73.

Guidelines for lowering lipids to reduce coronary artery disease risk: a comparison of rosuvastatin with atorvastatin, pravastatin, and simvastatin for achieving lipid-lowering goals.
Shepherd J, Hunninghake DB, Barter P, McKenney JM, Hutchinson HG.
Am J Cardiol. 2003 Mar 6;91(5A):11C-17C; discussion 17C-19C.

Chemistry and pharmacology of vascular protectants: a novel approach to the treatment of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.
Wasserman MA, Sundell CL, Kunsch C, Edwards D, Meng CQ, Medford RM.
Am J Cardiol. 2003 Feb 6;91(3A):34A-40A. Review.

Fragmin and Fast Revascularisation during Instability in Coronary Artery Disease II Investigators. Cost effectiveness of extended treatment with low molecular weight heparin (dalteparin) in unstable coronary artery disease: results from the FRISC II trial.
Janzon M, Levin LA, Swahn E; Fragmin and Fast.
Heart. 2003 Mar;89(3):287-92.

Cardiac - Physiology:

None selected for this quarter

Cerebral Protection:

Single aortic clamp versus partial occluding clamp technique for cerebral protection during coronary artery bypass: a randomized prospective trial.
Tsang JC, Morin JF, Tchervenkov CI, Platt RW, Sampalis J, Shum-Tim D.
J Card Surg. 2003 Mar-Apr;18(2):158-63.

Congenital:

Facts and fantasies of congenital heart surgery: Thoughts on advances in heart surgery and those who make them.
Bove EL.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2003 Jan;6:184-9.

The current role of preoperative and intraoperative autologous blood donation in pediatric open-heart surgery.
Murayama H, Maeda M, Miyahara K, Sakai Y, Sakurai H, Hasegawa H, Kawamura A.
Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Mar;51(3):91-7.

Serum creatinine and estimated creatinine clearance do not predict perioperatively measured creatinine clearance in neonates undergoing congenital heart surgery.
Harrison AM, Davis S, Eggleston S, Cunningham R, Mee RB, Bokesch PM.
Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2003 Jan;4(1):55-9.

Regional racial and ethnic differences in mortality for congenital heart surgery in children may reflect unequal access to care.
Gonzalez PC, Gauvreau K, Demone JA, Piercey GE, Jenkins KJ.
Pediatr Cardiol. 2003 Mar-Apr;24(2):103-8.

Coronary Disease:

Coronary artery bypass grafting in awake setting.
Mitrev ZK, Petar VP, Risteski S.
Heart Surg Forum. 2003;6 Supp 1:S17.

Wall motion and perfusion analysis of transmyocardial laser revascularization.
Holmstrom M, Hanninen H, Simpanen J, Virtanen KS, Werkkala K, Aronen HJ, Lauerma K.
Scand Cardiovasc J. 2003 Mar;37(2):91-7.

The influence of left ventricular hypertrophy on survival in patients with coronary artery disease: do race and gender matter?
East MA, Jollis JG, Nelson CL, Marks D, Peterson ED.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Mar 19;41(6):949-54.

Twenty-year survival after coronary artery surgery: an institutional perspective from Emory University.
Weintraub WS, Clements SD Jr, Crisco LV, Guyton RA, Craver JM, Jones EL, Hatcher CR Jr.
Circulation. 2003 Mar 11;107(9):1271-7.

Outcome of elderly patients with chronic symptomatic coronary artery disease with an invasive vs optimized medical treatment strategy: one-year results of the randomized TIME trial.
Pfisterer M, Buser P, Osswald S, Allemann U, Amann W, Angehrn W, Eeckhout E, Erne P, Estlinbaum W, Kuster G, Moccetti T, Naegeli B, Rickenbacher P. Trial of Invasive versus Medical therapy in Elderly patients (TIME) Investigators.
JAMA. 2003 Mar 5;289(9):1117-23.

ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for the management of patients with chronic stable angina--summary article: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines (Committee on the Management of Patients With Chronic Stable Angina).
Gibbons RJ, Abrams J, Chatterjee K, Daley J, Deedwania PC, Douglas JS, Ferguson TB Jr, Fihn SD, Fraker TD Jr, Gardin JM, O'Rourke RA, Pasternak RC, Williams SV; American College of Cardiology; American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines (Committee on the Management of Patients With
Chronic Stable Angina).
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Jan 1;41(1):159-68.

Paclitaxel coating reduces in-stent intimal hyperplasia in human coronary arteries: a serial volumetric intravascular ultrasound analysis from the Asian Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Clinical Trial (ASPECT).
Hong MK, Mintz GS, Lee CW, Song JM, Han KH, Kang DH, Song JK, Kim JJ, Weissman NJ, Fearnot NE, Park SW, Park SJ; ASian Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Clinical Trial.
Circulation. 2003 Feb 4;107(4):517-20.

Simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and cardiac surgery--additional risk factor or safety procedure?
Gansera B, Angelis I, Weingartner J, Neumaier-Prauser P, Spiliopoulos K, Kemkes BM.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Feb;51(1):22-7.

Electrophysiology - Arrhythmias:

Endocarditis:

Evaluation of laboratory markers for the detection of infections in open-heart surgery patients.
Lannergard A, Hersio K, Larsson A, Pauksen K, Venge P, Stahle E, Friman G.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003;35(2):121-6.

Gram stain, culture, and histopathological examination findings for heart valves removed because of infective endocarditis.
Morris AJ, Drinkovic D, Pottumarthy S, Strickett MG, MacCulloch D, Lambie N, Kerr AR.
Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Mar 15;36(6):697-704.

Prosthetic valve endocarditis: early and late outcome following medical or surgical treatment.
Akowuah EF, Davies W, Oliver S, Stephens J, Riaz I, Zadik P, Cooper G.
Heart. 2003 Mar;89(3):269-72.

Extracorporeal Circulation:

Changes of microvascular vasomotion and oxygen metabolism during cooling and rewarming period of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Long C, Hu X, Zhang J, Xiu R, Guan Y.
J Extra Corpor Technol. 2003 Mar;35(1):13-6.

Great Vessels:

Racial differences in thoracic aorta atherosclerosis among ischemic stroke patients.
Gupta V, Nanda NC, Yesilbursa D, Huang WY, Gupta V, Li Q, Gomez CR.
Stroke. 2003 Feb;34(2):408-12.

Endovascular treatment of a saccular aortic arch aneurysm in a patient with a patent LIMA [correction of Lima] graft.
van Muiswinkel KW, Heijmen RH, van den Berg JC, Ernst SM, Schepens MA.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2003 Feb;25(2):188-9.

The prevalence and natural history of aortic aneurysms in heart and abdominal organ transplant patients.
Englesbe MJ, Wu AH, Clowes AW, Zierler RE.
J Vasc Surg. 2003 Jan;37(1):27-31.

Heart Failure - Congestive/Ischemic:

Prognosis of patients with chronic coronary artery disease and severe left ventricular dysfunction. The importance of myocardial viability.
Meluzin J, Cerny J, Spinarova L, Toman J, Groch L, Stetka F, Frelich M, Hude P, Krejci J, Rambouskova L, Panovsky R.
Eur J Heart Fail. 2003 Jan;5(1):85-93.

The Emerging Role of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in the Management of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure in Outpatients.
Safley DM, McCullough PA.
Heart Fail Monit. 2003;4(1):13-20.

Mitral Valve Repair as an Alternative Treatment for Heart Failure Patients.
Romano MA, Bolling SF.
Heart Fail Monit. 2003;4(1):7-12.

The 2002/3 Canadian Cardiovascular Society consensus guideline update for the
diagnosis and management of heart failure.
Liu P, Arnold JM, Belenkie I, Demers C, Dorian P, Gianetti N, Haddad H, Howlett J, Ignazewski A, Jong P, McKelvie R, Moe G, Parker JD, Rao V, Rouleau JL, Teo K, Tsuyuki R, White M, Huckel V, Issac D, Johnstone D, LeBlanc MH, Lee H, Newton G, Niznick J, Ross H, Roth S, Roy D, Smith S, Sussex B, Yusuf S;
Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Can J Cardiol. 2003 Mar 31;19(4):347-56. Review.

Effect of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction on clinical outcome in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Maron MS, Olivotto I, Betocchi S, Casey SA, Lesser JR, Losi MA, Cecchi F, Maron BJ.
N Engl J Med. 2003 Jan 23;348(4):295-303.

Mechanical Circulatory Support:

Implantation of heartmate, thoratec and abiomed left ventricular assist devices without cardiopulmonary bypass: off-pump LVAD.
Piacentino III V, Jones J, Gupta D, Fisher CA, Hollander T, Singhal AK, Macha M, McClurken JB, Furukawa S.
Heart Surg Forum. 2003;6(Supp 1):S30.

Use of extracorporeal life support as a bridge to pediatric cardiac transplantation.
Gajarski RJ, Mosca RS, Ohye RG, Bove EL, Crowley DC, Custer JR, Moler FW, Valentini A, Kulik TJ.
J Heart Lung Transplant. 2003 Jan;22(1):28-34.

Mechanical circulatory support for adolescent patients: the Ottawa Heart Institute experience.
Hendry PJ, Masters RG, Davies RA, Mesana T, Struthers C, Mussivand T, Keon WJ.
Can J Cardiol. 2003 Mar 31;19(4):409-12.

Total artificial heart: destination therapy.
Samuels LE, Dowling R.
Cardiol Clin. 2003 Feb;21(1):115-8.

Total artificial heart: bridge to transplantation.
Copeland JG, Arabia FA, Tsau PH, Nolan PE, McClellan D, Smith RG, Slepian MJ.
Cardiol Clin. 2003 Feb;21(1):101-13.

Minimally Invasive Surgery:

Off-pump coronary surgery: surgical strategy for the high-risk patient.
Van Belleghem Y, Caes F, Maene L, Van Overbeke H, Moerman A, Van Nooten G.
Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Feb;11(1):75-9.

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: from Port Access to fully robotic-assisted surgery.
Donias HW, Karamanoukian HL, D'Ancona G, Hoover EL.
Angiology. 2003 Jan;54(1):93-101. Review.

Off-pump valve repair using the coapsys trade mark device: a feasability study in patients with functional mitral regurgitation.
Trehan N, Mishra YK, Mittal S.
Heart Surg Forum. 2003;6 Supp 1:S11.

Intracoronary shunt flow measurement for off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
Grunenfelder J, Comber M, Lachat M, Leskosek B, Zund G, Turina M.
Heart Surg Forum. 2003;6 Supp 1:S16.

On-pump beating heart surgery as the procedure of choice for unstable patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting(cabg).
Edgerton JR, Jones K, Herbert MA, Prince SL, Carter D, Acuff T, Dewey TM, Magee MJ, Mack MJ.
Heart Surg Forum. 2003;6 Supp 1:S18.

A comparison of on-pump and off-pump coronary bypass surgery in low-risk patients.
Nathoe HM, van Dijk D, Jansen EW, Suyker WJ, Diephuis JC, van BBoven WJ, de la Riviere AB, Borst C, Kalkman CJ, Grobbee DE, Buskens E, de Jaegere PP; Octopus Study Group.
N Engl J Med. 2003 Jan 30;348(5):394-402.

Molecular Biology:

None selected for this quarter

Myocardial Infarction:

Troponin and C-reactive protein have different relations to subsequent mortality and myocardial infarction after acute coronary syndrome: a GUSTO-IV substudy.
James SK, Armstrong P, Barnathan E, Califf R, Lindahl B, Siegbahn A, Simoons ML, Topol EJ, Venge P, Wallentin L; GUSTO-IV-ACS Investigators.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Mar 19;41(6):916-24.

Acute myocardial infarction in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients.
Matetzky S, Domingo M, Kar S, Noc M, Shah PK, Kaul S, Daar E, Cercek B.
Arch Intern Med. 2003 Feb 24;163(4):457-60.

Myocardial Protection:

Glutamine preserves cardiomyocyte viability and enhances recovery of contractile function after ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Wischmeyer PE, Vanden Hoek TL, Li C, Shao Z, Ren H, Riehm J, Becker LB.
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2003 Mar-Apr;27(2):116-22.

Pericardium:

None selected for this quarter

Transplantation - Heart:

Have we met the expectations of heart transplantation in children?
Huddleston CB.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2003 Jan;6:164-70.

Cytomegalovirus and transplant arteriopathy: evidence for a link is mounting, but the jury is still out there.
Vamvakopoulos J, Hayry P.
Transplantation. 2003 Mar 27;75(6):742-3. Review.

The impact of left ventricular dysfunction on cardiac donor transplant rates.
Zaroff JG, Babcock WD, Shiboski SC.
J Heart Lung Transplant. 2003 Mar;22(3):334-7.

Coronary atherosclerosis in cardiac transplant patients treated with total lymphoid irradiation.
Pelletier MP, Coady M, Macha M, Oyer PE, Robbins RC.
J Heart Lung Transplant. 2003 Feb;22(2):124-9.

Low incidence and severity of transplant-associated coronary artery disease in heart transplants from live donors.
Anyanwu AC, Banner NR, Mitchell AG, Khaghani A, Yacoub MH.
J Heart Lung Transplant. 2003 Mar;22(3):281-6.

Humoral rejection in cardiac transplantation: risk factors, hemodynamic consequences and relationship to transplant coronary artery disease.
Michaels PJ, Espejo ML, Kobashigawa J, Alejos JC, Burch C, Takemoto S, Reed EF, Fishbein MC.
J Heart Lung Transplant. 2003 Jan;22(1):58-69.

Improved results after heart-lung transplantation: a 17-year experience.
Reichart B, Gulbins H, Meiser BM, Kur F, Briegel J, Reichenspurner H.
Transplantation. 2003 Jan 15;75(1):127-32.

Therapy for acute rejection in pediatric organ transplant recipients.
Debray D, Furlan V, Baudouin V, Houyel L, Lacaille F, Chardot C.
Paediatr Drugs. 2003;5(2):81-93. Review.

Reversible myocardial dysfunction after traumatic brain injury: mechanisms and implications for heart transplantation.
Palac RT, Sumner G, Laird R, O'Rourke DJ.
Prog Transplant. 2003 Mar;13(1):42-6.

Trauma:

Right luxation of the heart after pericardial rupture caused by blunt trauma.
De Amicis V, Rossi M, Monaco M, Di Lello F.
Tex Heart Inst J. 2003;30(2):140-2.

Correlation of clinical characteristics and outcomes with injury scoring in blunt cardiac trauma.
Lancey RA, Monahan TS.
J Trauma. 2003 Mar;54(3):509-15.

Gunshot wound to the thorax with bullet embolization to the external carotid artery.
Habdank K, Nolan RL.
J Thorac Imaging. 2003 Jan;18(1):42-4.

Valve Disease:

Left ventricular longitudinal shortening in patients with aortic stenosis: relationship with symptomatic status.
Tongue AG, Dumesnil JG, Laforest I, Theriault C, Durand LG, Pibarot P.
J Heart Valve Dis. 2003 Mar;12(2):142-9.

Simultaneous aortic and mitral valve replacement: predictors of adverse outcome.
Kuwaki K, Tsukamoto M, Komatsu K, Morishita K, Sakata J, Abe T.
J Heart Valve Dis. 2003 Mar;12(2):169-76.

Choice of prosthetic heart valve for adult patients.
Rahimtoola SH.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Mar 19;41(6):893-904. Review.

Geometric differences of the mitral apparatus between ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy with significant mitral regurgitation: real-time three-dimensional echocardiography study.
Kwan J, Shiota T, Agler DA, Popovic ZB, Qin JX, Gillinov MA, Stewart WJ, Cosgrove DM, McCarthy PM, Thomas JD; Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography study.
Circulation. 2003 Mar 4;107(8):1135-40.

Is tissue-engineered heart valve replacement clinically applicable?
Elkins RC.
Curr Cardiol Rep. 2003 Mar;5(2):125-8. Review.

Valve-preserving aortic root reconstruction: a comparison of techniques.
Burkhart HM, Zehr KJ, Schaff HV, Daly RC, Dearani JA, Orszulak TA.
J Heart Valve Dis. 2003 Jan;12(1):62-7.

Mitral valve replacement in children.
Erez E, Kanter KR, Isom E, Williams WH, Tam VK.
J Heart Valve Dis. 2003 Jan;12(1):25-9; discussion 30.

Vascular:

Percutaneous Angioplasty and Stenting of Left Subclavian Artery Stenosis in Patients with Left Internal Mammary-Coronary Bypass Grafts: Clinical Experience and Long-Term Follow-up.
Angle JF, Matsumoto AH, McGraw JK, Spinosa DJ, Hagspiel KD, Leung DA, Tribble CG.
Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2003 Mar-Apr;37(2):89-97.

Pharmacological treatment of patients with peripheral arterial disease.
Kim CK, Schmalfuss CM, Schofield RS, Sheps DS.
Drugs. 2003;63(7):637-47. Review.

Predictors of severe morbidity and death after elective abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Upchurch GR Jr, Proctor MC, Henke PK, Zajkowski P, Riles EM, Ascher MS, Eagleton MJ, Stanley JC.
J Vasc Surg. 2003 Mar;37(3):594-9.

Optimal operative strategies in repair of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Shortell CK, Johansson M, Green RM, Illig KA.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2003 Jan;17(1):60-5. Epub 2003 Jan 15.