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    Continuous Heliox Breathing and the Extent of Anatomic Zone of Noreflow and Necrosis Following Ischemia/Reperfusion in the Rabbit Heart

    Sharon L. Hale, Donald R. VanDeripe and Robert A. Kloner

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 1.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 24 , 2014
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    Clinical Implication of the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone Blockers in Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

    Yoshiyuki Morishita , Eiji Kusano and Daisuke Nagata

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 6.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 7 , 2014
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    Impact of CYP3A5 Gene Polymorphism on Efficacy of Simvastatin

    Genovefa Kolovou , Georgia Ragia , Vana Kolovou , Constantinos Mihas , Niki Katsiki , Ioannis Vasiliadis , Sophie Mavrogeni , Vassiliki Vartela , Anna Tavridou and Vangelis G. Manolopoulos

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 12.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 7, 2014
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    The Effect of Concomitant Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

    Emma Thorén , Milos Kesek and Lena Jidéus

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 18.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 21, 2014
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    Type F Congenital Quadricuspid Aortic Valve: A Very Rare Case Diagnosed by 3-dimenional Transoesophageal Echocardiography

    Pankaj Garg, Hazlyna Kamaruddin, Rachel Orme and Victoria Watt

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 23.
    Electronic Publication Date: March 7, 2014
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    Ex-vivo Assessment of Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Correlation with Histopathology

    Everli P. S. Gonçalves Gomes, Carlos Eduardo Rochitte, Clerio F. Azevedo, Pedro A. Lemos, Paulo Sampaio Gutierrez and Luiz Antonio M. César

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 26.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 4, 2014
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    New Insights into the Management of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk with Angiotensin Receptor Blockers: Observational Studies Help Us?

    Assen Goudev

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 35.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 4, 2014
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    Hypertensive Emergency and Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Resulting From Pheochromocytoma and Concurrent Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Infection

    Graham J Fent, Hazlyna Kamaruddin, Pankaj Garg, Ahmed Iqbal, Nicholas F Kelland and Ian R Hall

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 43.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 13, 2014
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    Quality of Diabetes Care in Primary Health Centres in North Al-Batinah of Oman

    Mohammed Al-Shafaee, Yousuf Al-Farsi , Yousuf Al-Kaabi , Yajnavalka Banerjee , Najat Al-Zadjali and Ibrahim Al-Zakwani

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 48.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 13 , 2014
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    Comparative Effect of Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin on 25-hydroxy-Vitamin D Levels in Non-diabetic Patients with Dyslipidaemia: A Prospective Randomized Open-label Pilot Study

    Panagiotis Anagnostis, Fotini Adamidou , Aristidis Slavakis , Stergios A Polyzos , Despina Selalmatzidou , Athanasios Panagiotou , Vasilios G Athyros , Asterios Karagiannis and Marina Kita

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 55.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 11, 2014
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    Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Young: Clinical Characteristics, Risk Factors and Prognosis

    Marcos R Esteban , Sara M Montero , José J. A Sánchez , Horacio P Hernández , José J. G Pérez , Julio H Afonso , del C. R Pérez , Buenaventura B Díaz and Antonio C de León

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 61.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 25 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Evaluating the Role of Perceived Stress on the Likelihood of Having a Non - Fatal Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case-Control Study

    Alexia Katsarou , Filippos Triposkiadis , John Skoularigis , Emmanuela Griva , George Neroutsos , Georgios Karayannis , Charalabos Papageorgiou and Demosthenes Panagiotakos

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 68.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 25 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Beta-blockers Associated with a Mortality Benefit in Patients with Systolic Dysfunction and Elevated Serum Bilirubin

    Christopher Labos, Vivian Nguyen, Nadia Giannetti and Thao Huynh

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 76.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 15 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Impact of 3 Common ABCA1 Gene Polymorphisms on Optimal vs Non-Optimal Lipid Profile in Greek Young Nurses

    Apostolia Marvaki , Vana Kolovou , Niki Katsiki , Maria Boutsikou , Anastasia Kotanidou , Stylianos Orfanos , Gerasimos Filippatos , Katerina Marvaki , Anastasios Koumoulidis , Sophie Mavrogeni and Genovefa Kolovou

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 83.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 25, 2014
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    Design and Rationale of Gulf locals with Acute Coronary Syndrome Events (Gulf Coast) Registry

    Mohammad Zubaid, Khalid Bin Thani , Wafa Rashed , Alawi Alsheikh-Ali , Najib Alrawahi , Mustafa Ridha , Mousa Akbar , Fahad Alenezi , Rashed Alhamdan , Wael Almahmeed , Hussam Ouda , Arif Al-Mulla , Fahad Baslaib , Abdulla Shehab , Abdulla Alnuaimi , Haitham Amin and Harlan M Krumholz

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 88.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 25 , 2014
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    Gaps in Medical and Device Therapy for Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: The EchoGap Study

    Hisham Dokainish, Lauren Jewett, Robby Nieuwlaat, Joshua Coulson, Catherine Demers, Eva Lonn, Jeff Healey, Brian Haynes and Stuart Connolly

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 94.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 30, 2014
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    Intraobserver and Interobserver Reproducibility for Radial, Circumferential and Longitudinal Strain Echocardiography

    Leischik R, Dworrak B and Hensel K

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 102.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 17 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Tumor Encasement of the Right Coronary Artery: Role of Anatomic and Functional Imaging in Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management

    Yu-Hsiang Juan, Yiannis S Chatzizisis, Sachin S Saboo, Tatiana Rocha and Michael L Steigner

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 110.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 13 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Following Temporary or Permanent Endocardial Lead Insertion, and the Impact of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

    Masoud Sadreddini , Michelle J Haroun , Lisanne Buikema , Carlos Morillo , Sebastian Ribas , Syamkumar Divakaramenon , Stuart J Connolly , Robby Nieuwlaat , Eva M Lonn , Jeff S Healey and Hisham Dokainish

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 113.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 31 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    HEALS Hypertension Control Program: Training Church Members as Program Leaders

    Sunita Dodani , Irmatine Beayler , Jennifer Lewis and Lindsey A Sowders

    The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 2014; 8: 121.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 30 , 2014
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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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        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal

        ISSN: 1874-1924
        Volume: 15, 2021

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        Bentham Open Welcomes Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) as Institutional Member

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        Bentham Open is pleased to welcome Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI), Malaysia as Institutional Member. The partnership allows the researchers from the university to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee discounts. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) was established in 1922 and was known as the first Teacher Training College of Malaya. It is known as one of the oldest universities in Malaysia. UPSI was later upgraded to a full university institution on 1 May, 1997, an upgrade from their previous college status. Their aim to provide exceptional leadership in the field of education continues until today and has produced quality graduates to act as future educators to students in the primary and secondary level.

        Bentham Open publishes a number of peer-reviewed, open access journals. These free-to-view online journals cover all major disciplines of science, medicine, technology and social sciences. Bentham Open provides researchers a platform to rapidly publish their research in a good-quality peer-reviewed journal. All peer-reviewed accepted submissions meeting high research and ethical standards are published with free access to all.

        Ministry Of Health, Jordan joins Bentham Open as Institutional Member

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        Bentham Open is pleased to announce an Institutional Member partnership with the Ministry of Health, Jordan. The partnership provides the opportunity to the researchers, from the university, to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee concessions. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from the world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        The first Ministry of Health in Jordan was established in 1950. The Ministry began its duties in 1951, the beginning of the health development boom in Jordan. The first accomplishment was the establishment of six departments in the districts headed by a physician and under the central administration of the Ministry. The Ministry of Health undertakes all health affairs in the Kingdom and its accredited hospitals include AL-Basheer Hospital, Zarqa Governmental Hospital, University of Jordan Hospital, Prince Hashem Military Hospital and Karak Governmental Hospital.

        Bentham Open publishes a number of peer-reviewed, open access journals. These free-to-view online journals cover all major disciplines of science, medicine, technology and social sciences. Bentham Open provides researchers a platform to rapidly publish their research in a good-quality peer-reviewed journal. All peer-reviewed, accepted submissions meeting high research and ethical standards are published with free access to all.

        Porto University joins Bentham Open as Institutional Member

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        Bentham Open is pleased to announce an Institutional Member partnership with the Porto University, Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMDUP). The partnership provides the opportunity to the researchers, from the university, to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee concessions. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        The Porto University was founded in 1911. Porto University create scientific, cultural and artistic knowledge, higher education training strongly anchored in research, the social and economic valorization of knowledge and active participation in the progress of the communities in which it operates.

        Bentham Open publishes a number of peer-reviewed, open access journals. These free-to-view online journals cover all major disciplines of science, medicine, technology and social sciences. Bentham Open provides researchers a platform to rapidly publish their research in a good-quality peer-reviewed journal. All peer-reviewed accepted submissions meeting high research and ethical standards are published with free access to all.

        Join Our Editorial Board

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        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal is an Open Access online journal, which publishes research articles, reviews, letters, case reports and guest-edited single topic issues in all areas of cardiovascular medicine. Bentham Open ensures speedy peer review process and accepted papers are published within 2 weeks of final acceptance.

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal is committed to ensuring high quality of research published. We believe that a dedicated and committed team of editors and reviewers make it possible to ensure the quality of the research papers. The overall standing of a journal is in a way, reflective of the quality of its Editor(s) and Editorial Board and its members.

        The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal is seeking energetic and qualified researchers to join its editorial board team as Editorial Board Members or reviewers.

        The essential criteria to become Editorial Board Members of The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal are as follows:

        1. Experience in cardiovascular medicine with an academic degree.
        2. At least 20 publication records of articles and /or books related to the field of cardiovascular medicine or in a specific research field.
        3. Proficiency in English language.

        The Roles of Editorial Board Member are to:

        1. Offer advice on journals’ policy and scope.
        2. Submit or solicit at least one article for the journal annually.
        3. Contribute and/or solicit Guest Edited thematic issues to the journal in a hot area (at least one thematic issue every two years).
        4. Peer-review of articles for the journal, which are in the area of expertise (2 to 3 times per year).

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