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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Cardiac Arrest Caused by Torsades de Pointes Tachycardia after Successful Atrial Flutter Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

    Aglaia-Angeliki Mantziari, Vassilios P Vassilikos, Yiannis S Chatzizisis, Georgios Dakos, Georgios Stavropoulos, Stelios Paraskevaidis and Ioannis H Styliadis

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 1.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 1, 2011
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    Rectus Sheath Hematoma: A Simplified Emergency Surgical Approach

    Michael Mantelas, Niki Katsiki, Polychronis Antonitsis, Ellada Kyurdzhieva, Dimitri P Mikhailidis and Apostolos Hatzitolios

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 4.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 4, 2011
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    Efficacy of Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination for the Treatment of Hypertension: A Meta-Analytical Approach

    Manuel P Morgado , Sandra A Rolo and Miguel Castelo-Branco

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 6.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 15, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Cannabinoid Receptor 2 Deficiency in Haematopoietic cells Aggravates Early Atherosclerosis in LDL Receptor Deficient Mice

    Dianne J.M Delsing, Frank P Leijten, Karin Arts, Hans van Eenennaam, Anja Garritsen, Marion J.J Gijbels, Menno P.J de Winther and Andrea van Elsas

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 15.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 15, 2011
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    Single-Breathhold Four-Dimensional Assessment of Left Ventricular Morphological and Functional Parameters by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using the VAST Technique

    Carlos Eduardo Rochitte, Clerio F Azevedo, Miguel A Rosário , Maria H.R Siqueira, Victor Monsão, Manoj Saranathan, Thomas K Foo, Roberto Kalil Filho, Giovanni G Cerri and José A. F Ramires

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 90.
    Electronic Publication Date: March 22, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Rare Concurrence of Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Effusive Constrictive Pericarditis

    Satoshi Okayama, Tsunenari Soeda, Ayako Seno, Makoto Watanabe, Tamio Nakajima, Shiro Uemura and Yoshihiko Saito

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 99.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 2, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Nutrition During Pregnancy and the Effect of Carbohydrates on the Offspring’s Metabolic Profile: In Search of the “Perfect Maternal Diet”

    Irene P Tzanetakou, Dimitri P Mikhailidis and Despina N Perrea

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 103.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 13, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Relationship Between MMP-1, MMP-9, TIMP-1, IL-6 and Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Extent and Severity of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease

    Asli Tanindi , Asife Sahinarslan , Sehri Elbeg and Mustafa Cemri

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 110.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 13, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Cardiovascular Risk Among University Students from Developed and Developing Nations

    Barry E Bleske, Steven R Erickson, Sahar Fahoum, Krishna R Devarakonda, Lynda S Welage, Marah Koudmani, Narayan Pantham, Stephanie B Edwin, Siddhartha Devarakonda, Michael J Shea, Srinivas Martha and Nabil Khalidi

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 117.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 13, 2011
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    The Vulnerable Plaque: the Real Villain in Acute Coronary Syndromes

    Michael Liang , Aniket Puri and Gerard Devlin

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 123.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 13, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Pharmacokinetic Considerations for Digoxin in Older People

    Geoffrey M Currie, Janelle M Wheat and Hosen Kiat

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 130.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 15, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Effects of Improving Glycemic Control with Insulin on Leptin, Adiponectin, Ghrelin and Neuropeptidey Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Pilot Study

    Niki Katsiki, Dimitri P Mikhailidis, Anna Gotzamani-Psarrakou, Triantafillos P Didangelos, John G Yovos and Dimitrios T Karamitsos

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 136.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 20, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Rigid Sternal Fixation Improves Postoperative Recovery

    Hitoshi Hirose, Kentaro Yamane, Benjamin A Youdelman, Linda Bogar and James T Diehl

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 148.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 4, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Regulation of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS) and its Potential Role in Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Heart Failure

    Sanja S Soskić, Branislava D Dobutović, Emina M Sudar, Milan M Obradović, Dragana M Nikolić, Jelena D Djordjevic, Djordje J Radak, Dimitri P Mikhailidis and Esma R Isenović

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 153.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 7, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease

    Steven S Coughlin

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 164.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 11, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Trends in the Use of Evidence-based Therapies Early in the Course of Acute Myocardial Infarction and its Influence on Short Term Patient Outcomes

    Mohammad Al-Jarallah, Mouaz H Al-Mallah, Mohammad Zubaid, Alawi A Alsheikh-Ali, Wafa Rashed, Mustafa Ridha, Fahad Alenizi, Bassam Bulbanat, Mousa Akbar, Rashed Al-Hamdan and Shahid Zubair

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 171.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 1, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Oxidative DNA Damage in Blood of CVD Patients Taking Detralex

    Krzyściak Wirginia, Cierniak Agnieszka, Kózka Mariusz and Kozieł Joanna

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 179.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 01, 2011
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    High Sensitivity C - Reactive Protein is Associated with Diastolic Dysfunction in Young African Americans without Clinically Evident Cardiac Disease

    Venkataraman Rajaram, Arthur T Evans, Gloria C Caldito, Russell F Kelly, Leon Fogelfeld, Henry R Black and Rami Doukky

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 188.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 22, 2011
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    Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a Large Middle Eastern Cohort

    Muath Alanbaei, Alawi A Alsheikh-Ali, Tareq Aleinati, Mohammad Zubaid, Mustafa Ridha, Fahad Alenezi, Wael Al-Mahmeed, Kadhim Sulaiman, Jawad Al-Lawati, Haitham Amin, Jassim Al Suwaidi and Ahmed Al-Motarreb

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 196.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 30, 2011
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    Prevalence, Predictors, and Impact of Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol on in-Hospital Outcomes Among Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in the Middle East

    Khalid Al-Rasadi, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Mohammad Zubaid, Amr Ali, Yasser Bahnacy, Kadhim Sulaiman, Wael Al Mahmeed, Jassim Al Suwaidi and Dimitri P Mikhailidis

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 203.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 30, 2011
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    Type IV Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Surgical Emergency? A Case of Massive Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage

    Stephen G Chun, Patrick Pedro, Mihae Yu and Danny M Takanishi

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 210.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 23, 2011
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    Uneventful Disappearance of a Large Left Atrial Ball Thrombus with Enoxaparin in a Patient with Mitral Stenosis Associated with Pregnancy

    Jorge Ernesto Martínez Espínola, María Isabel Acosta Colmán and Osmar Antonio Centurión

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 212.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 3, 2011
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    Ultrasound-Guided Placement of a Renal Artery Stent Using an Intracardiac Probe for Transvascular Imaging

    Marek Belohlavek, Panupong Jiamsripong, Eileen M McMahon, Theresa R Lombari and Lilach O Lerman

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 215.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 3, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Missile Injury by A Weed Wacker Resulting in a False Aneurysm of the Brachial Artery

    Vijay Naraynsingh and Michael J Ramdass

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 218.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 3, 2011
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    Clinical Features of Cardio-Renal Syndrome in a Cohort of Consecutive Patients Admitted to an Internal Medicine Ward

    F Fabbian, M Pala, A De Giorgi, A Scalone, C Molino, F Portaluppi, D.P Mikhailidis and R Manfredini

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 220.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 18, 2011
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  • EDITORIAL

    Editorial: Preventing Cardio-renal Syndrome Rather than Treating It: Could Statins Play A Role?

    Vasilios G Athyros , Niki Katsiki , Konstantinos Tziomalos and Asterios Karagiannis

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 226.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 2, 2011
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment: Effect on Serum Lipids in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

    Vassileios Michailidis, Paschalis Steiropoulos, Evangelia Nena, Nikolaos Papanas, Efstratios Maltezos and Demosthenes Bouros

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 231.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 26 , 2011
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    Cardiac Ischemia and Ischemia/Reperfusion Cause Wide Proteolysis of the Coronary Endothelial Luminal Membrane: Possible Dysfunctions

    Blanca Arroyo-Flores, Erika Chi-Ahumada, Erika Briones-Cerecero, Alma Barajas-Espinosa, Sandra Perez-Aguilar, Ana Barba de la Rosa, Maureen Knabb and Rafael Rubio

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 239.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 30, 2011
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    • Secondary Dyslipidemias
      Edited by: Moses ElisafVasilis Tsimihodimos
      (February 24, 2011)
      • EDITORIAL

        Editorial: Secondary Dyslipidemias

        Moses Elisaf and

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 22.
        Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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      • RESEARCH ARTICLE

        Dyslipidaemia of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: the Case for Residual Risk Reduction After Statin Treatment

        Vasilios G Athyros , Konstantinos Tziomalos , Asterios Karagiannis and Dimitri P Mikhailidis

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 24.
        Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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        Malignancy-Associated Dyslipidemia

        Agata Bielecka-Dąbrowa, Simon Hannam, Jacek Rysz and Maciej Banach

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 35.
        Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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        Dyslipidemia Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease

        Vasilis Tsimihodimos, Zoi Mitrogianni and Moses Elisaf

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 41.
        Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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      • RESEARCH ARTICLE

        HIV and HAART-Associated Dyslipidemia

        Eoin R Feeney and Patrick W.G Mallon

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 49.
        Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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      • RESEARCH ARTICLE

        Dyslipidaemia in Rheumatological Autoimmune Diseases

        Tracey E Toms, Vasileios F Panoulas and George D Kitas

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 64.
        Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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      • RESEARCH ARTICLE

        Effects of Thyroid Dysfunction on Lipid Profile

        C.V Rizos, M.S Elisaf and E.N Liberopoulos

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 76.
        Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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      • RESEARCH ARTICLE

        Dyslipidemia Induced by Drugs Used for the Prevention and Treatment of Vascular Diseases

        Konstantinos Tziomalos , Vasilios G Athyros , Asterios Karagiannis and Dimitri P Mikhailidis

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2011; 5: 85.
        Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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    • About the Editor

      Dimitri P. Mikhailidis
      Department of Clinical Biochemistry
      Royal Free Hospital Campus
      University College London Medical School
      London
      UK
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      Biography of Dimitri P. Mikhailidis

      Dimitri P. Mikhailidis graduated from the University of London (BSc, MSc, MB, BS and MD) and is Academic Head, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Free Hospital Campus, University College London Medical School. He is also a visiting Professor, University of Belgrade, Serbia and at two universities in Saudia Arabia. His research interests are dyslipidaemias and thrombosis. His is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath), Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (FFPM) and American College of Clinical Pharmacology (FCP). HE has 36957 citations on the ISI index, core collection (H-factor 87)

      Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Free Hospital Campus, University College London Medical School, London, UK
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      Volume: 15, 2021

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