Hellenic Journal of Cardiology

HJC 2006, Volume 47, Issue 5 September - October

HJC 2006, Volume 47, Issue 5 September - October

Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young: Targeted Evaluation of Those at Risk [PDF]
A. ANASTASAKIS1, W. MCKENNA2, C. STEFANADIS1
1First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Greece; 2Department of Cardiology, Heart Hospital,University College of London Hospitals, UK

QT Dispersion: Comparison Between Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Individuals and Correlation with Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy [PDF]
M. PSALLAS, N. TENTOLOURIS, A. COKKINOS*, D. PAPADOGIANNIS, D.V. COKKINOS, N. KATSILAMBROS
First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Athens University, "Laiko" Hospital, *1st. Department of Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, Athens, Greece

The Acute and Chronic Effect of Cigarette Smoking on the Elastic Properties of the Ascending Aorta in Healthy Male Subjects [PDF]
K. SASSALOS, C. VLACHOPOULOS, N. ALEXOPOULOS, TH. GIALERNIOS, K. AZNAOURIDIS, C. STEFANADIS
Peripheral Vessels Unit, 1st Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece

Clinical and Prognostic Value of Elevated CA125 Levels in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure [PDF]
N.T. KOURIS, D.D. KONTOGIANNI, E.P. PAPOULIA, G.S. GORANITOU, I.D. ZAHAROS*, H.A. GRASSOS, E.M. KALKANDI, M.D. SIFAKI, D.K. BABALIS
Cardiology department, Western Attica General Hospital, Athens, *Social Security Institution, Piraeus Unit, Greece

Heart Disease and Pregnancy [PDF]
A. CHAMAIDI, M.A. GATZOULIS
Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital and the National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK

Cost-Effectiveness of Drug-Eluting Stents [PDF]
D.G. SIONIS1, I.T. IAKOVOU2
1Department of Interventional Cardiology, 1st IKA Hospital, Athens, 2424 Army Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Should Atenolol Still Be Recommended as First-Line Therapy for Primary Hypertension? [PDF]
A. KARAGIANNIS, V.G. ATHYROS, A. PAPAGEORGIOU, K. TZIOMALOS, M. ELISAF*
Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki, *Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece

The Natural History of a Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer at the Aortic Arch [PDF]
I.K. KARABINOS1, A.PAPADOPOULOS1, G. KOTOULAS2, D. KATRITSIS1
1Cardiology Department, 2Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Athens Euroclinic, Greece

Subacute Thrombosis Following Implantation of Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent [PDF]
S. KOROVESIS, E. GIAZITZOGLOU, D.G. KATRITSIS
Department of Cardiology, Athens Euroclinic, Athens, Greece

Lyme Carditis: Complete Atrioventricular Dissociation with Need for Temporary Pacing [PDF]
TH. XANTHOS, P. LELOVAS, H. KANTSOS, I. DONTAS, D. PERREA, E. KOUSKOUNI*
Department of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, *Department of Microbiology, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Greece

The Role of Mitral Valve Repair in Heart Failure [PDF]
F.A. MITROPOULOS1, M.A. KANAKIS1, S. ROKKAS2
1Athens Medical Centre, 2"Alexandra" General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease: It Is Time for Therapeutic Classification [PDF]
H. BOUDOULAS
Foundation of Biomedical Research, Academy of Athens, Greece

Women in Cardiovascular Medicine [PDF]
C. STEFANADIS
1st Department of Cardiology, University of Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece