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Editor-in-Chief Melissa Norton, MD
Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Timothy I. Shipley PhD
Welcome to BMC Cardiovascular Disorders published by BioMed Central
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of disorders of the heart and circulatory system, as well as related molecular and cell biology, genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and controlled trials.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (ISSN 1471-2261) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2009, 9 :49
Overexpression of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), its receptor and cyclins in canine models of ischemic and overpacing-induced cardiomyopathy further supports their involvement in the myocardial hypertrophic response in cardiomyopathies.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2009, 9 :45
Percutaneous aortic valve implantation for severe aortic stenosis has major problems with safety and short-term survival, especially via the transapical route, and randomized controlled trials are essential to clarify the safety of this intervention.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2009, 9 :44
Mortality following acute myocardial infarction is declining in patients from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) since 2003 at a rate similar to that found in in Medicare-funded hospitals.
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Demographic determinants and effect of pre-operative angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on the occurrence of atrial fibrillation after CABG surgery. Nasir Shariff, Steven Zelenkofske, Sherrine Eid, Michael J Weiss, Muneeruddin Q Mohammed BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2010, 10 :7 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Duration of clopidogrel treatment and risk of mortality and recurrent myocardial infarction among 11 680 patients with myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary intervention: a cohort study Rikke Sorensen, Steen Z Abildstrom, Peter Weeke, Emil L Fosbol, Fredrik Folke, Morten L Hansen, Peter R Hansen, Jan K Madsen, Ulrik Abildgaard, Lars Kober, Henrik E Poulsen, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Gunnar H Gislason BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2010, 10 :6 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A mobile phone-based care model for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: the care assessment platform (CAP) Darren L Walters, Antti Sarela, Anita Fairfull, Kylie Neighbour, Cherie Cowen, Belinda Stephens, Tom Sellwood, Bernadette Sellwod, Marie Steer, Michelle Aust, Becky Francis, Chi-Keung Lee, Sheridan Hoffmann, Gavin Brealey, Mohan Karunanithi BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2010, 10 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Chronic non-transmural infarction has a delayed recovery of function following revascularization Martin Ugander, Peter A Cain, Per Johnsson, John Palmer, Hakan Arheden BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2010, 10 :4 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Attenuation of microvascular function in those with cardiovascular disease is similar in patients of Indian Asian and European descent William D Strain, Alun D Hughes, Jamil Mayet, Andrew R Wright, Jaspal Kooner, Nish Chaturvedi, Angela C Shore BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2010, 10 :3 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Using a Markov simulation model to assess the impact of changing trends in coronary heart disease incidence on requirements for coronary artery revascularization procedures in Western Australia Haider R Mannan, Matthew Knuiman, Michael Hobbs BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2010, 10 :2 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Apyrase treatment of myocardial infarction according to a clinically applicable protocol fails to reduce myocardial injury in a porcine model Jesper van der Pals, Sasha Koul, Michael I Gotberg, Goran K Olivecrona, Martin Ugander, Mikael Kanski, Andreas Otto, Matthias Gotberg, Hakan Arheden, David Erlinge BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2010, 10 :1 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Methodological limitations of psychosocial interventions in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) A systematic review Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher, Ira S Ockene BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2009, 9 :56 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Lipids and carotid plaque in the Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS) Hannah Gardener, David Della Morte, Mitchell SV Elkind, Ralph L Sacco, Tatjana Rundek BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2009, 9 :55 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Visualization of anomalous origin and course of coronary arteries in 748 consecutive symptomatic patients by 64-slice computed tomography angiography Franz von Ziegler, Marco Pilla, Lori McMullan, Prasad Panse, Alexander W Leber, Norbert Wilke, Alexander Becker BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2009, 9 :54 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Construct validation of a non-exercise measure of cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults Emily L. Mailey, Siobhan M. White, Thomas R. Wojcicki, Amanda N. Szabo, Arthur F. Kramer, Edward McAuley BMC Public Health 2010, 10 :59 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Spatial variability of climate effects on ischemic heart disease hospitalization rates for the period 1989-2006 in Quebec, Canada Lampouguin Bayentin, Salaheddine El Adlouni, Taha B.M.J. Ouarda, Pierre Gosselin, Bernard Doyon, Fateh Chebana International Journal of Health Geographics 2010, 9 :5 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Survival after prolonged resuscitation with 99 defibrillations due to Torsade De Pointes cardiac electrical storm: a case report Anders Rostrup Nakstad, Christian Eek, Dag Aarhus, Anne Larsen, Kristina Hermann Haugaa Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2010, 18 :7 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Eosinophilic myocarditis mimicking acute coronary syndrome secondary to idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome: a case report Reza Amini, Craig Nielsen Journal of Medical Case Reports 2010, 4 :40 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Evaluation of a community pharmacy-based intervention for improving patient adherence to antihypertensives: a randomized controlled trial Rosalind Lau, Kay Stewart, Kevin P McNamara, Shane L Jackson, Jeffery D Hughes, Gregory M Peterson, Diana A Bortoletto, Jenny McDowell, Michael J Bailey, Arthur Hsueh, Johnson George BMC Health Services Research 2010, 10 :34 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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CD73 represses pro-inflammatory responses in human endothelial cells Jana KG Gruenewald, Anne J Ridley Journal of Inflammation 2010, 7 :10 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Microembolic signals and strategy to prevent gas embolism during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Paolo Zanatta, Alessandro Forti, Enrico Bosco, Loris Salvador, Maurizio Borsato, Fabrizio Baldanzi, Carolina Longo, Carlo Sorbara, Pierluigi Longatti, Carlo Valfre Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5 :5 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Optical characterization of colloidal CdSe quantum dots in endothelial progenitor cells Matyas Molnar, Ying Fu, Peter Friberg, Yun Chen Journal of Nanobiotechnology 2010, 8 :2 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Insulin resistance and triglyceride/hdlc index are strongly associated with coronary artery disease Marcello C Bertoluci, Alexandre S Quadros, Rogerio Sarmento-Leite, Beatriz D Schaan Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 2010, 2 :11 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Intergenerational educational mobility is associated with cardiovascular disease risk behaviours in a cohort of young Australian adults: The Childhood Determinants of Adult Health (CDAH) Study Seana L Gall, Joan Abbott-Chapman, George C Patton, Terence Dwyer, Alison Venn BMC Public Health 2010, 10 :55 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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