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Editor-in-Chief Melissa Norton, MD
Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Iratxe Puebla
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 cardiovascular disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (ISSN 1471-2261) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :15
In the isolated population of Madeira Island, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) gene polymorphisms, ACE I/D DD and ACE11860 GG appear to act synergistically with traditional risk factors to increase individual susceptibility to coronary artery disease, particularly among men.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :10
A five-week cognitive-behavioral self-management program, delivered via a community anti-hypertensive club, reduces blood pressure in adults with mild to moderate hypertension.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :7
The use of intravenous cold saline to induce endovascular hypothermia before reperfusion reduces myocardial infarct size and microvascular obstruction in a pig model, suggesting its potential in the clinical management of myocardial infarction.
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Does interhospital transfer improve outcome of acute myocardial infarction? A propensity score analysis from the Cardiovascular Cooperative Project John M. Westfall, Catarina I. Kiefe, Norman W. Weissman, Anthony Goudie, Robert M. Centor, O. DALE Williams, Jeroan J. Allison BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :22 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Up-regulation of endothelin type B receptors in the human internal mammary artery during culture is dependent on protein kinase C and mitogen-activated kinase signaling pathways David Nilsson, Lotta Gustafsson, Angelica Wackenfors, Bodil Gesslein, Lars Edvinsson, Per Paulsson, Richard Ingemansson, Malin Malmsjo BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :21 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence of prehypertension and its relationship to risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Jamaica: analysis from a cross-sectional survey Trevor S Ferguson, Novie O M Younger, Marshall K Tulloch-Reid, Marilyn B Lawrence Wright, Elizabeth M Ward, Deanna E Ashley, Rainford J Wilks BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :20 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Changes in clot lysis levels of reteplase and streptokinase following continuous wave ultrasound exposure, at ultrasound intensities following attenuation from the skull bone Bjarne Madsen H BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :19 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Healthy Hearts Gill Richardson, Hugo C van Woerden, Lucy Morgan, Rhiannon Edwards, Monica Harries, Elaine Hancock, Susan Sroczynsk, Mererid Bowley BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :18 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Gender differences in trends of acute myocardial infarction events: The Northern Sweden MONICA study 1985 Dan Lundblad, Lars Holmgren, Jan-H BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :17 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Factors associated with poor prognosis among patients admitted with heart failure in a Nigerian tertiary medical centre: a cross-sectional study Kamilu M Karaye, Mahmoud U Sani BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :16 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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RAS gene polymorphisms, classical risk factors and the advent of coronary artery disease in the Portuguese population Ana I Freitas, Isabel Mendon BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :15 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A compare between myocardial topical negative pressure levels of -25 mmHg and -50 mmHg in a porcine model Sandra Lindstedt, Per Paulsson, Arash Mokhtari, Bodil Gesslein, Joanna Hlebowicz, Malin Malmsj BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :14 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effect of garlic on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis Karin Ried, Oliver R Frank, Nigel P Stocks, Peter Fakler, Thomas Sullivan BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :13 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Neurological prognostication after cardiac arrest Hans Friberg Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2008, 16 :10 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Enhanced expressions of microvascular smooth muscle receptors after focal cerebral ischemia occur via the MAPK MEK/ERK pathway Aida Maddahi, Lars Edvinsson BMC Neuroscience 2008, 9 :85 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Echocardiographic manifestation of hiatus hernia simulating a left atrial mass: Case report Konstantinos C Koskinas, Kostas Oikonomou, Eleni Karapatsoudi, Pantelis Makridis Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008, 6 :46 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
Programmed inappropriate ICD ventricular defibrillation for cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, George Grekas, Thomas Pappas, John A. Goudevenos Cases Journal 2008, 1 :152 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Ambivalence related to potential lifestyle changes following preventive cardiovascular consultations in general practice: a qualitative study Dea Kehler, Bo Christensen, Torsten Lauritzen, Morten Bondo Christensen, Adrian Adrian Edwards, Mette Bech Risor BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :50 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Analysis of NT-proBNP and cardiac index in multiple injured patients - a prospective cohort study Chlodwig Kirchhoff, Bernd A Leidel, Sonja Kirchhoff, Volker Braunstein, Viktoria Bogner, Uwe Kreimeier, Wolf Mutschler, Peter Biberthaler Critical Care 2008, 12 :R118 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The APOA5 Trp19 allele is associated with metabolic syndrome
via its association with plasma triglycerides
Jean Dallongeville, Dominique Cottel, Aline Wagner, Pierre Ducimetiere, Jean-Bernard Ruidavets, Dominique Arveiler, Annie Bingham, Jean Ferrieres, Philippe Amouyel, Aline Meirhaeghe BMC Medical Genetics 2008, 9 :84 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Influence of enrollment sequence effect on observed outcomes in the ADDRESS and PROWESS studies of drotrecogin alfa (activated) in patients with severe sepsis Pierre-Francois Laterre, William L Macias, Jonathan Janes, Mark D Williams, David R Nelson, Amand RJ Girbes, Jean Francois Dhainaut, Edward Abraham Critical Care 2008, 12 :R117 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide predict successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation - a prospective observational study Miran Kolar, Miljenko Krizmaric, Petra Klemen, Stefek Grmec Critical Care 2008, 12 :R115 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Antihypertensive drug class and impaired fasting glucose: a risk association study among Chinese patients with uncomplicated hypertension Martin CS Wong, Johnny Y Jiang, Hong Fung, Sian M Griffiths, Stewart W Mercer BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2008, 8 :6 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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