Table of contents
May 2005 Volume 2 No 5
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Editorial
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Viewpoint
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Research Highlights
Does distal microcirculatory protection improve PCI results?
228Does aspirin protect women against cardiovascular disease?
228Predicting outcome in patients with asymptomatic mitral regurgitation
229High-risk acute coronary syndromes: cost-effectiveness of clopidogrel plus aspirin
229Right-ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction
230Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea and cardiovascular risk
230Acute myocardial infarction: invasive versus medical treatment
231Value of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms
232Leukocyte count in cardiovascular risk assessment
232Do thiazide diuretics increase the risk of gallbladder disease?
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Practice Points
Can niacin slow the development of atherosclerosis in coronary artery disease patients already taking statins?
234Does losartan reduce the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension?
236Can the measurement of impaired flow-mediated dilation predict in-stent restenosis?
238Is self-management of oral anticoagulation a feasible and safe option?
240Can intravascular ultrasound detect left main coronary artery disease accurately?
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Reviews

Atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta as a major determinant of the outcome of cardiac surgery
246doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0192 | Full Text | PDF (113K)
Therapy Insight: heart disease and the insulin-resistant patient
252doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0194 | Full Text | PDF (203K)
Technology Insight: randomized trials of off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
261doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0190 | Full Text | PDF (127K)



