Table Of ContentAuthor  index *  nold  M (see  White  et al).  2001;142:1056-64 
onow  HD, Peyser  PA,  Eagle KA,  Bates  ER, Werns SW, Russman 
PI  rum  MA,  Harris  Kk,  Moscucci  M.  Predictors  of  length of 
Stay  after  coronary  stenting.  2001;142:799-805 
Asai  M (see  Yamada  et al).  2001;142:286-93 
A 
Asano  Y (see  Yamada et al).  2001;142:286-93 
Abdellaoui  M (see Ben-Farhat  et al).  2001;142:107  Atwood  JE (see  Prakash et al).  2001;142:127-35 
Abdollah  H (see Simpson et al).  2001;142:e3  Au DH  (see  Udris et al).  2001;142:1003-9 
Acanfora  D,  Gheorghiade  M,  Trojano L, Furgi G,  Pasini  E, Picone  Auer  J, Scheibner  P,  Mische  T, Langsteger  W,  Eber O,  Eber  B 
C,  Papa  A,  lannuzzi  GL,  Bonow  RO,  Rengo  F, CHF  Italian  Subclinical  hyperthyroidism  as  a risk  factor  for  atrial  fibrilla 
Study  Investigators.  Relative  lymphocyte  count:  a  prognostic  tion.  2001;142:838-42 
indicator  of mortality  in elderly  patients with congestive  heart  AVID Investigators (see Ehlert et al).  2001;142:816-22 
failure.  2001;142:167-73  AVID Investigators (see Steinberg et al).  2001;142:520-9 
Acusta  AP (see Joglar et al).  2001;142:498-501  Awata  N (see Izumi et al).  2001;142:782-9 
Addad  F (see Ben-Farhat  et al).  2001;142:1072-9  Azzolini  P (see  Padeletti et al).  2001;142:1047-55 
AhmedJM  (see Castagna et al).  2001;142:970-4 
Ajani  U (see White et al).  2001;142:1056-64 
Alaghband-Zadeh  J (see  Al-Obaidi et al).  2001;142:1002 
Albert  N (see Yamani et al).  2001;142:998-1002 
Albertal  M,  Regar  E,  Piek JJ, Van Langenhove  G,  Carlier  SG,  Thury 
A, Sianos G, Boersma  E, de  Bruyne B, di Mario  C,  Serruys  PW  Bader  D (see  Myers et  al).  2001:142:1041-6 
Doppler  Endpoints  Balloon  Angioplasty  Trial  Europe  Badry  JT (see  Graham et al).  2001;142:254-61 
(DEBATE)  Study  Group.  Value of coronary  stenotic  flow  veloc  Bagger  JP (see Zachariae et al).  2001;142:63-71 
ity acceleration on the prediction of long-term improvement  in  Bahit  MC,  Cabell  CH, Dyke  CK,  Felker  GM, Kaul P, McGuire  DK, 
functional  status after  angioplasty.  2001;142 81-6  O'Shea  JC,  Reddan  D, East  M.  Highlights  from the American 
Alexander  KP,  Galanos  AN,  Jollis  JG,  Stafford JA,  Peterson  ED  College  of  Cardiology  50th  Annual  Scientific  Sessions:  March 
Post-myocardial  infarction risk stratification  in elderly  patients  18 to 21,  2001.  2001;142:363-74.  Correction  2001:142:678 
2001;142:37-42  Baim DS (see  Cohen et al).  2001;142:648-56 
Alexander  KP  (see  Pasquali  et  al).  2001;142:748-55  (Curriculum  Balan  KK, Critchley  M.  Is the dyspnea  during adenosine cardiac 
cardiol.  )  stress test caused by bronchospasm? 2001;142:142-5 
Altmann C  (see Wieneke et al).  2001;142:691-7  BanasJS  Jr (see  Bisaccia et al).  2001;142:461-5 
Altmann  E (see Zahn et al).  2001;142:105-11  Banerjee  A (see Salaymeh and Banerjee).  2001;142:549-55 
Altunkeser BB (see Ozdemir  et al).  2001;142:1065-71  Barbeau G (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:301-8 
Amersey  RA (see  Al-Obaidi et al).  2001;142:1002  Barber G  (see  Silber et al).  2001;142:577-85 (Trial design) 
Anders RJ (see White et al).  2001;142:1010-5  Barbera SJ (see Joglar et al).  2001;142:498-501 
Anderson  DJ (see Cabell et al).  2001;142:75-80  Barlera S (see Volpi et al).  2001;142:87-92 
Anderson  DJ (see Meine et al).  2001;142:280-5  Barnard  MR (see Furman et al).  2001;142:790-8 
Anderson  HV  (see Peters et al).  2001;142:237-43  Jarnes J (see  Al-Obaidi et al).  2001;142:1002 
Anderson JL (see Ehlert et al).  2001;142:816-22  Barron  HV  (see  Manhapra et al).  2001;142:604-10 
Anderson  TE (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:301-8  3art BA (see Whellan et al).  2001;142:160-6 
Andrén B (see Arnlév  et al).  2001;142:720-4  Barvais L (see de  Canniére et al).  2001;142:563-70 (Prog.  cardiol.) 
Angel C (see Losay  et al).  2001;142:544-8  ,ashore  TM (see Krucoff et al).  2001;142:760-7 
Anker  SD (see Cicoira et al).  2001;142:174-80  Bata IR (see Nassar  et al).  2001;142:586-9 
Ansalone  G, Giannantoni  P,  Ricci  R, Trambaiolo  P, Laurenti  A  Bates ER (see  Aronow  et al).  2001;142:799-805 
Fedele  F, Santini  M.  Doppler  myocardial  imaging  in  patients  Baumann  FG (see Kort et al).  2001;142:476-81 
with  heart  failure  receiving  biventricular  pacing  treatment  Baumgart  D (see Wieneke et al).  2001;142:691-7 
2001:142:881-96  Bax JJ (see Sozzi et al).  2001;142:153-9 
Anthony  M (see Bleske et al).  2001;142:e2  Beck  CA,  Joseph  L,  Beélisle  P, Pilote  L, QOLAMI  Investigators. 
Antman  EM,  Braunwald  E.  A  second  look  at  bivalirudin  Predictors  of  quality  of  life  6 months  and  1 year  after acute 
2001;142:929-31  (Editorial)  myocardial  infarction.  2001;142:271-9 
Antman  EM (see Henry  et al).  2001;142:590-3  Becker  RC  (see  Li et al).  2001;142:204-10 (Prog.  cardiol.) 
Antman  EM  (see Srinivas et al).  2001;142:29-36  Bedi  A (see Das et al).  2001;142:756-9 (Curriculum cardiol.) 
Antonio C (see Kumar  et al).  2001;142:512-15  Bélisle P (see Beck et al).  2001;142:271-9 
Antoniucci  D,  Valenti  R,  Migliorini  A,  Moschi  G,  Bolognese  |  Ben-Farhat  M,  Betbout  F, Gamra  H,  Maatouk  F, Ben-Hamda  K, 
Cerisano  G,  Buonamici  P, Santoro  GM.  Direct  infarct  artery  Abdellaoui  M,  Hammami  S,  Jarrar  M,  Addad  F,  Dridi  Z 
stenting  without  predilation  and  no-reflow  in  patients  with  Predictors  of  long-term  event-free  survival  and  of  freedom 
acute myocardial  infarction.  2001;142:684-90  from restenosis after  percutaneous balloon mitral  commissuro- 
Antonucci  LC (see Bisaccia et al).  2001;142:461-5  tomy.  2001;142:1072-9 
Applebaum RM (see Kort et al).  2001;142:476-81  Ben-Hamda  K (see Ben-Farhat  et al).  2001;142:1072-9 
APPROACH  Investigators (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:119-26  Benedetta  M (see  Gattone et al).  2001;142:633-40 
APPROACH  Investigators (see  Graham  et al).  2001;142:254-61  Benzaquen  BS,  Cohen V, Eisenberg MJ.  Effects of cocaine on the 
Armstrong PW  (see  O'Shea et al).  2001;142:14-20 (Meetings)  coronary  arteries.  2001;142:402-10 (Curriculum cardiol.) 
Arnlév J, Lind L, Zethelius B, Andrén B, Hales CN,  Vessby  B, Lithell  Berezin  RH (see Cohen et al).  2001;142:648-56 
H.  Several  factors  associated  with  the  insulin  resistance  syn  Berger  PB,  Dzavik  V,  Penn  IM,  Catellier  D,  Buller CE,  TOSCA 
drome are predictors of left ventricular systolic  dysfunction in a  Investigators.  Does  ticlopidine  reduce  reocclusion  and other 
male population after  20 years of follow-up.  2001;142:720-4  adverse events after  successful  balloon angioplasty  of occlud- 
ed coronary  arteries? Results from the Total  Occlusion Study of 
*July, pp.  1-196;  August,  pp.  197-374, $1-30; September, pp.  375-562;  Canada  (TOSCA).  2001;142:776-81 
October,  pp.  563-744;  November,  pp.  745-928;  December,  pp.  929  Berger  PB (see  Al Suwaidi et al).  2001;142:452-9 
1146  Berger PB (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:301-8 
December 2001  American Heart Journal  1117
Berglind S$ (see Strandberg et al).  2001;142:952-9 (Trial design)  Briggs  AH  (see Levy  et al).  2001;142 
Berkowitz  SD.  Antithrombotic  therapy  after  prosthetic  cardiac  Broderick  TM (see Furman et al).  2001;142:790-8 
valve  implantation:  potential  novel  antithrombotic  therapies  Brodie  BR.  Reperfusion therapy  for  acute  myocardial  infarction  in 
2001;142:7-13 (Meetings)  patients with prior  bypass surgery.  2001;142:381-3 (Editorial) 
Bertel  O (see Schalcher et al).  2001;142:340-9  Brown  DL  (see Huynh et al).  2001;142:960-4 
Berthaux X (see Losay  et al).  2001;142:544-8  Brown  DL  (see Kovar  et al).  2001:142:e9 
Bertolo O  (see Palatini et al).  2001;142:1016-23  Brown  DW,  Giles WH,  Croft  JB.  Hematocrit  and the risk of coro 
Beshai J (see Passman et al).  2001;142:806-10  nary  heart disease  mortality.  2001;142:657-63 
Betbout  F (see Ben-Farhat et al). 2001;142:1072-9  Brown  M  (see Prasad et al).  2001;142:248-53 
Bevin LD (see Nassar et al).  2001;142:586-9  Buller  C (see Sadanandan et al).  2001;142:411-21  (Prog.  cardiol.) 
Bhakta  D (see Xie et al).  2001;142:331-5  Buller  CE (see Berger et al).  2001;142:776-81 
Bhatt DL  (see Mukherjee et al).  2001;142:72-4  BullerC E (see  Dzavik  et <  2001;142:301-8 
Bierig M (see Dolan et al).  2001;142:908-15  Buonamici  P (see  Antonit  t  al).  2001;142:684-90 
Bilheimer D (see Blazing et al).  2001;142:211-17  (Trial design) 
Birgelen C von (see Wieneke et al).  2001;142:691-7 
Bisaccia  E,  Klainer  AS,  Gonzalez  J, Schwartz  J, Randazzo  D, 
Antonucci LC, Shioleno  CA, Eisen HJ, BanaJsS  Jr. Feasibility  of 
photopheresis to reduce the occurrence of restenosis after per 
cutaneous  transluminal  coronary  angioplasty:  a clinical  pilot  abell  CH,  Pond  KK,  Peterson  GE,  Durack  DT,  Corey  GR, 
study. 2001;142:461-5  Anderson  DJ, Ryan  T, Lukes  AS,  Sexton  DJ.  The risk of stroke 
Bittl JA, Chaitman  BR,  Feit  F, Kimball  W,  Topol  EJ,  Bivalirudin  and death in patients with aortic  and mitral valve endocarditis 
Angioplasty  Study  Investigators.  Bivalirudin  versus  heparin  2001:142:75-80 
during coronary  angioplasty  for  unstable  or  postinfarction  abell  CH  (see  Bahit  et  al).  2001;142:363-7  Correction 
angina:  final  report  reanalysis  of the Bivalirudin  Angioplasty  2001;142:678 
Study.  2001;142:952-9  abell  CH (see Meine  et al).  2001;142:280-5 
Bivalirudin  Angioplasty  Study  Investigators  (see  Bittl  et  al)  califf  RM (see Blazing et al).  2001;142:211-17 (Trial design) 
2001;142:952-9  aliff RM (see Donahue et al).  2001;142:1088-90 (Meetings) 
Bjerring P (see Zachariae et al).  2001;142:63-71  aliff RM (see Kandzari et al).  2001;142:843-51 
Bjornerheim R (see Qi et al).  2001;142:725-32  aliff RM (see Lundergan et al).  2001;142:43-50 
Black HR (see White et al).  2001;142:1010-5  aliff RM (see Whellan et  al).  2001;142:160-6 
Blackburn GL (see Khaodhiar and Blackburn).  2001;142:1095-101  annom  DS (see Ehlert et al).  2001;142:816-22 
(Meetings)  annon CP  (see Srinivas et al).  2001;142:29-36 
Blazing  MA,  de  Lemos JA,  Dyke  CK,  Califf  RM,  Bilheimer  D,  anto JG (see  Manhapra et  al).  2001;142:604-10 
Braunwald  E.  The  A-to-Z  Trial:  methods  and  rationale  for a  apucci  A (see Padeletti et al).  2001;142:1047-55 
single  trial  investigating  combined  use  of  low-molecular  arere  RG (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:301-8 
weight  heparin  with  the  glycoprotein  [b/IIa_  inhibitor  arlier  SG (see  Albertal et al).  2001;142:81-6 
tirofiban and defining the efficacy  of early  aggressive  simvas  arlsson  J (see Miketic  et  al).  2001;142:e8 
tatin therapy.  2001;142:211-17 (Trial design)  arney  RM (see Sheps et al).  2001;142:864-71 
Bleske  BE,  Willis  RA,  Anthony  M, Casselberry  N,  Datwani  M,  arrozza  JP (see  Cohen et al).  2001;142:648-56 
Uhley  VE,  Secontine  SG,  Shea  MJ.  The effect  of  pravastatin  asselberry  N (see Bleske et al).  2001;142:e2 
and atorvastatin on coenzyme Q10.  2001;142:e2  astagna  MT,  Mintz GS,  Leiboff  BO,  Ahmed JM, Mehran  R, Satler 
Bocchicchio M (see Kimura et al),  2001;142:324-30  LF,  Kent  KM,  Pichard  AD,  Weissman  NJ.  The contribution  of 
Boersma  E (see  Albertal et al). 2001;142:81-6  mechanical”  problems to in-stent  restenosis:  an  intravascular 
Boersma  E (see $ozzi et al).  2001;142:153-9  ultrasonographic  analysis of  1090 consecutive in-stent  resteno 
Bolognese L (see  Antoniucci et al).  2001;142:684-90  sis lesions.  2001;142:970-4 
Bolson E (see Wong et al).  2001;142:897-907  atellier  D (see Berger et al).  2001;142:776-81 
Bonanno C (see La Vecchia et al).  2001;142:181-9  atellier  D (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:301-8 
Bondmass MD (see Strzelezyk et al). 2001;142:466-75  avalli  A (see Volpi et al).  2001;142:87-92 
Bonow  RO (see Acanfora et al). 2001;142:167-73  eci V (see Ricci et al).  2001;142:e5 
Bonow  RO  (see Henry  et al).  2001;142:872-80  erisano G (see  Antoniucci et al).  2001;142:684-90 
Bonsall  R (see Sheps et al). 2001;142:864-71  haitman  BR (see Bittl et al).  2001;142:952-9 
Borghetti A (see Sozzi et al). 2001;142:153-9  hang W-C  (see  O'Shea et al).  2001;142:14-20 (Meetings) 
Boriani G (see Padeletti et al). 2001;142:1047-55  then J (see Ross et al).  2001;142:244-7 
Borzak S (see Manhapra et al).  2001;142:604-10  hen J (see Wexler  et al).  2001;142:350-7 
Bottero G (see Ricci et al).  2001;142:e5  hen L (see  Udris et al).  2001;142:1003-9 
Botto GL (see Padeletti et al). 2001;142:1047-55  therian  F (see McFarlane et al).  2001;142:617-23 
Boyle D (see Lundergan et al). 2001;142:43-50  heriparambil K (see Das et al).  2001;142:756-9 (Curriculum cardi- 
Bradford WD (see Wexler et al). 2001;142:350-7  ol ) 
Brandrup-Wognsen G (see Vargas et al).  2001;142:1080-7  hesebro JH (see Mathew  et al).  2001;142:768-73 
Braney  M (see Simpson et al).  2001;142:294-300  HF  Italian Study  Investigators  (see  Acanfora  et al).  2001;142:167- 
Brasch AV, Mohsenifar Z, Jeon D-S, Luo H, Mirocha JM, Khan SS,  2 
Siegel  RJ. Aortic  root  dilatation  in patients  with emphysema  hin  AJ (see Silber et al).  2001;142:577-85 (Trial design) 
2001;142:1024-7  hitwood  WR  Jr.  Minimally  invasive  aortic  valve surgery:  what is 
Braunwald  E (see  Antman  and  Braunwald).  2001;142:929-31  port access”?  2001;142:391-2 (Editorial) 
(Editorial)  thoi JW, Goodreau  LM,  Davidson  CJ.  Resource  utilization  and 
Braunwald E (see Blazing et al).  2001;142:211-17 (Trial design)  clinical  outcomes  of  coronary  stenting:  a  comparison  of 
Braunwald  E (see Pfeffer et al). 2001;142:375-7 (Editorial)  intravascular  ultrasound  and  angiographical  guided  stent 
Braunwald E (see Srinivas et al).  2001;142:29-36  implantation.  2vU1;142:112-18 
Brenot  P (see Losay et al). 2001;142:544-8  thoudhary  G (see Kumar  et al).  2001;142:512-15 
Brieger D (see Huynh et al). 2001;142:960-4  ‘hun S$ (see Matsushita et al).  2001;142:664-8
yy inae| x 
Ciapetti  C (see Padeletti et al).  2001;142:1047-55  le  Bruyne  B (see  Albertal et al).  2001;142:81-6 
CIBIS-2  Investigators (see  Funck-Brentano et al).  2001;142:989-97  le  Canniere  D,  Jansens  J-L,  Goldschmidt-Clermont  P, Barvais  L, 
Cicoira  M,  Davos  CH,  Florea V,  Shamim W,  Doehner  W,  Coats  AJS  Decroly  P, Stoupel  E. Combination of minimally  invasive coro 
Anker SD.  Chronic  heart failure  in the very  elderly:  clinical sta  nary  bypass  and  percutaneous  transluminal  coronary  angio 
tus, survival, and prognostic  factors  in  188 patients more  than  plasty  in the  treatment of double-vessel coronary  disease: two- 
70 years old,  2001;142:174-80  follow-up  of  a  new  hybrid  procedure  compared  with 
lapp-Channing N (see Kandzari et al).  2001;142:843-51  double  bypass  grafting.  2001;142:563-70  (Prog 
lark BJ (see Silber  et al).  2001;142:577-85 (Trial design) 
naan A (see Silber  et al).  2001;142:577 85 (Trial design)  rinMa (s ee  Gianettie t al),  2001;142:7 
oats  AJS (see Cicoira et al),  2001;142:174-80  R  (see  Gianettie t al).  2001;142:7 
ohen DJ, Ramee S, Baim DS,  Sharma S,  Carrozza  JP,  Cosgrove  R  l (see  Gianettie t al).  2001:142 
Jones N, Berezin RH,  Cutlip DE,  Ho KKL, Kuntz  RE,  Vein Graft  mos  JA (see  Blazing et al).  2001;142:211-17 (Trial design) 
Angiojet Study  (VeGAS)  2 Investigators.  Economic  assessment  de  Lemos  JA (see  Srinivas et al).  2001:142:29-36 
of rheolytic  thrombectomy  versus  intracoronary  urokinase  for  Decroly  P (see  de  Canniéree t al),  2001;142:563-70 (Prog. cardiol.) 
treatment  of extensive  intracoronary  thrombus:  results  from  a  P (see  Wedeetl a l). 2001;142:502-11 
randomized clinical trial.  2001;142:648-56  -ouchi Y (see  Tanabe  et al). 2001:142:669-78 
Cohen  EA (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:301-8  | GueRr (sece Giianeotti  et al).  2001;142:733-9 
Cohen  JD (see Sheps et al).  2001;142:804-71  t  C  (see  Silber  et al).  2001;142:577-85 (Trial design) 
Cohen  MI (see Silber  et al).  2001;142:577-85 (Trial design)  nul U (see  Huyneth al ).  2001;142:960-4 
Cohen  V (see Benzaquen et al).  2001;142:402-10 (Curriculum cat  Dellborg  M (see  Johanson et al).  2001;142:58-62 
diol.)  DeMaria  AN (see Kimura et al).  2001;142:324-30 
Colan SD (see Kay  et al).  2001;142:923-8  (Meetings)  Demers C, McKelvie  RS,  Negassa  A, Yusuf S$, RESOLVD Pilot Study 
Colella  A (see Padeletti et al).  2001;142:1047-55  Investigators.  Reliability,  validity,  and  responsiveness  of the 
Coletta C  (see Ricci et al).  2001;142:e5  six-minute  walk  test  in  patients  with  heart  failure.  2001; 
Collins P (see  Ong et al).  2001;142:e6  142:098-703 
Colombo M (see  Gattone  et al).  2001;142:633  Demers C (see Levy  et  al).  2001;142:537-43 
Colvin SB (see Kort et al).  2001;142:476-81  DeMets  D (s  Wedel et al).  2001;142:502-11 
Comella  K (see Mukherjee et al).  2001;142:72  i  DeMets  DL  (see  O'Shea and DeMets).  2001;142:21-8  (Meetings) 
Connuck  D (see Mehta et al).  2001;142:828-32  Devlin  WH (see  George et al).  2001:142:857-63 
Coombes RC  (see  Ong et al)  Di  Castelnuovo  A (see  Gattone et al).  2001;142:633-40 
Corey  GR (see Cabell et al).  2001;142:75-80  di Mario C (see  Albertal et al).  2001;142:81-6 
Corey  GR (see Meine et al).  2001; 142:280-5  Dib N (see  Shubrooks et al).  2001;142:190-6 
Corpus RA (see  George  et al),  2001;142:857-63  Dilaveris  P, Pantazis  A, Gialafos  E, Triposkiadis F, Gialafos J. The 
Correa  SD (see Schaefer  et al).  2001;142:e4  effects  of  cigarette smoking on the heterogeneity  of ventricular 
Cosgrove  R (see Cohen et al).  2001;142:648-56  repe larization.  2001;142:833 
Cotter  G (see  Schalcher  et al).  2001;142:340-9  Dirsch  O  (see Wieneke  et al).  2001;142:691-7 
Coyne KS (see  Lundergan et al).  2001;142  3-50  Do D (see  Prakash et al).  2001;142:127-35 
Coyne KS (see Ross et al).  2001;142 2A4-  Doehner  W (see  Cicoira et al).  2001:142:174-80 
Crater  SW  (see Krucoff  et al).  2001;142:760-7  Dolan  MS,  Riad  K, El-Shafei  A, Puri  S$, Tamirisa  K, Bierig M, St 
Critchley  M (see Balan and Critchley).  2001;142:142-5  Vrain J, McKinney  L, Havens E, Habermehl  K, Pyatt L, Kern M, 
Croft  JB (see Brown et al).  2001;142:657-63  Labovitz  AJ.  Effect  of  intravenous  contrast  for left ventricular 
Crowley  |] (see Lederman et al).  2001;142:314-23  opacification  and border definition on sensitivity  and specifici- 
Croxton  M (see Miele et al).  2001;142:571-6 (Curriculum cardiol.  )  ty  of  dobutamine  stress  echocardiography  compared  with 
Crum  MA (see  Aronow  et al).  2001:142:799-805  coronary  angiography  in  technically  difficult  patients. 
Csako G (see Prasad et al).  2001;142:248-53  2001;142:908-15 
Cummings CC  (see Serebruany  et al).  2001;142:611-16  Doliszny  K (see  Vargas et al).  2001;142:1080 
Curtis  AB (see Hickey  et al).  2001;142:99-104  Domanski  M (see  Pfeffer  et al).  2001;142:375-7 (Editorial) 
Curtis  MJ (see  Graham  et al).  2001;142:254-61  Domanski  M (see Steinberg et al).  2001;142:520-9 
Cusick  DA (see Strzelezyk et al).  2001;142:466-75  Donahue  M,  Fuster  V,  Califf  RM.  Obesity  and cardiovascular dis- 
Cutlip DE (see Cohen et al).  2001;142:648-56  ease—Introduction:  cardiologists  should  target  obesity. 
2001;142:1088-90 (Meetings) 
Donahue  M (see  Rao et al).  2001;142:1102-7  (Meetings) 
Doppler  Endpoints  Balloon  Angioplasty  Trial  Europe  (DEBATE) 
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CAPAS trial.  2001;142:782-9  testing  for  coronary  disease  diagnosis:  a  meta-analysis 
2001;142:934-44  (Curriculum cardiol.) 
Kimball  TR (see Silber et al).  2001;142:577-85 (Trial design) 
Kimball W (see  Bittl et al).  2001;142:952-9 
J  Kimmel S (see Passman et al).  2001;142:806-10 
Kimura  BJ, Bocchicchio  M, Willis  CL,  DeMaria  AN.  Screening car 
Jain A (see Kumar et al).  2001;142:512-15  diac  ultrasonographic  examination  in patients  with suspected 
Jansens J-L (see de Canniére  et al).  2001;142:5063-70  (Prog.  cardi  cardiac  disease in the emergency  department.  2001;142:324-30 
ol )  Kimura  K (see Kosuge et al).  2001;142:51-7 
Jarrar M (see Ben-Farhat et al). 2001;142:1072-9  Kini  A,  Reich  D,  Marmur  JD,  Mitre  CA, Sharma  SK.  Reduction  in 
Jeon D-S (see Brasch et al).  2001;142:1024-7  periprocedural enzyme elevation by abciximab after  rotational 
Jindal  A (see Voros et al).  2001;142:916-22  atherectomy  of type B, lesions:  results of the Rota ReoPro ran- 
Joglar JA,  Acusta  AP, Shusterman  NH, Ramaswamy  K, Kowal  RC,  domized trial.  2001;142:965-9 
Barbera SJ, Hamdan  MH, Page RL.  Effect of carvedilol on sur  Kiowski W (see Schalcher  et al).  2001;142:340-9 
vival and hemodynamics in patients with atrial fibrillation and  Kirkland SA (see Nassar  et al).  2001;142:586-9 
left  ventricular  dysfunction:  retrospective  analysis  of the  US  Kitai  T, Nishikawa  M,  Tanigawa  T, Okinaka  T, Wada  H, Shiku  H, 
Carvedilol  Heart Failure Trials Program.  2001;142:498-501  Ikeda  Y, Ito  M,  Isaka  N,  Nakano  T.  Inhibition  by  combined 
Johanson  P, ROssbergJ , Dellborg M.  Continuous ST monitoring:  a  therapy  with  ticlopidine  and  aspirin  of  enhanced  platelet 
bedside  instrument?  A report  from  the  Assessment  of  the  aggregation during physical exercise in patients with coronary 
Safety  of a  New  Thrombolytic  (ASSENT  2) ST  Monitoring  artery  disease.  2001;142:e1 
Substudy.  2001;142:58-62  Kjekshus J (see Qi et al).  2001;142:725-32 
Johnson MF (see White et al). 2001;142:1010-5  Kjekshus J (see Wedel et al).  2001;142:502-11 
Johnstone DE (see Nassar et al). 2001;142:586-9  Klainer  AS (see Bisaccia et al).  2001;142:461-5 
JollisJ G (see  Alexander et al).  2001;142:37-42  Klein GJ] (see Simpson et al).  2001;142:294-300 
JollisJ G (see Kandzari et al).  2001;142:843-51  Knack  DL (see Yamani et al).  2001;142:998-1002 
Jones N (see Cohen et al).  2001;142:648-56  Knox  LL (see Henry  et al).  2001;142:590-3
Author index  1123 
Knudtson  ML (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:119-26  ahiri  A (see Khattar  et  al).  2001;142:704-13 
Knudtson ML (see Graham et al). 2001;142:254-61  Lam  LC  (see Kandzari et al).  2001;142:843-51 
Kobayashi T (see Izumi et al).  2001;142:782-9  amas G (see Sadanandan et al).  2001;142:411-21  (Prog. cardiol.) 
Kobayashi T (see Izumi et al).  2001;142:782-9  ambert V (see Losay  et al).  2001;142:544-8 
Kobrin I (see Schalcher et al).  2001;142:340-9  ancar  R (see Funck-Brentano et al).  2001;142:989-97 
Kodama K (see  Tsuchihashi et al).  2001;142:e7  ancaster  S (see Hickey  et al).  2001;142:99-104 
Koenig HG (see Krucoff et al).  2001;142:760-7  ane  JD  (see Krucoff et al).  2001:142:760-7 
Kogulan PK (see Miele et al).  2001;142:571-6 (Curriculum cardiol.)  angsteger W (see  Auer et al). 2001;142:838-42 
Koh KK (see Prasad et al).  2001;142:248-53  arsen G (see  Hickey  et al).  2001;142:99-104 
Kojima S (see Yoshitomi et al).  2001;142:445-51  aslett  LJ (see Schaefer  et al).  2001;142:e4 
Konno  T (see Shimizu et al).  2001;142:358-62  auer RM, Sanders SP.  Pediatric  issues and diseases. 2001;142:224- 
Kopecky SL (see Mathew  et al).  2001;142:768-73  8 (Meetings) 
Kort  $,  Applebaum  RM,  Grossi  EA,  Baumann  FG,  Colvin  SB  auer  RM (see Sinaiko et al).  2001;142:229-32 (Meetings) 
Galloway  AC,  Ribakove  GH, Steinberg BM,  Piedad  B, Tunick  auer  RM (see Valente  et al).  2001;142:433-9  (Meetings) 
PA,  Kronzon  I. Minimally  invasive  aortic  valve  replacement  aurenti  A (see  Ansalone et al).  2001;142:881-96 
echocardiographic  and clinical results.  2001;142:476-81  axson  DD (see Henry  et al).  2001;142:590-3 
Koshal A (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:119-26  aycock  JF (see  Al-Obaidi et al).  2001;142:1002 
Kosinski E (see Stone et al).  2001;142:679-83  azzam C (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:301-8 
Kosuge M, Kimura K, Ishikawa T, Endo T, Hongo Y, Shigemasa  1  ederman  RJ, Mendelsohn  FO,  Santos  R, Phillips  HR, Stack  RS, 
Iwasawa Y, Tochikubo  O,  Umemura S. ST-segment depression  Crowley  JJ.  Primary  renal  artery  stenting:  characteristics  and 
in lead aVR predicts predischarge  left ventricular dysfunction  outcomes after  363 procedures.  2001;142:314-23 
in  patients  with  reperfused  anterior  acute  myocardial  infarc-  Ledingham R (see Ehlert et al).  2001;142:816-22 
tion with anterolateral ST-segment elevation.  2001;142:51-7  Lee JK (see Simpson et al). 2001;142:294-300 
Kovar  LI, Monrad  ES, Sherman  W, Kunchithapatham  S, Ravi  KL,  Leeman  D (see Shubrooks et al).  2001;142:190-6 
Gotsis W, Silverman G, Brown DL. A randomized trial of stent-  Lefkovits J (see Huynh et al).  2001;142:960-4 
ing with  or  without  balloon  predilation  for the treatment  of  Legget  M (see Wong et al).  2001;142:897-907 
coronary  artery  disease.  2001;142:e9  Leiboff  BO  (see Castagna et al).  2001;142:970-4 
Kowal RC (see Joglar et al).  2001;142:498-501  Lessard D (see Spencer et al).  2001;142:594-603 
Kozlowski JW (see Tendera et al).  2001;142:93-8  Levy  AR, Briggs  AH,  Demers C, O’Brien  BJ. Cost-effectiveness of 
Krahn AD (see Simpson et al).  2001;142:294-300  B-blocker therapy  with metoprolol or with carvedilol for treat- 
Kraus WE  (see Whellan et al).  2001;142:160-6  ment of heart failure in Canada.  2001;142:537-43 
Kronzon  I (see Kort et al).  2001;142:476-81  Levy  CS  (see Miele et al).  2001;142:571-6 (Curriculum cardiol.) 
Krucoff  MW, Crater SW, Green  CL,  Maas AC, Seskevich JE, Lane  Lewis JM (see Shahi et al).  2001;142:263-70 
JD, Loeffler KA, Morris K, Bashore TM, Koenig HG.  Integrative  Lewis SM (see Shubrooks et al).  2001;142:190-6 
noetic therapies as adjuncts to percutaneous intervention dur-  Li YF,  Spencer FA, Becker RC.  Comparative efficacy  of fibrinogen 
ing  unstable  coronary  syndromes:  Monitoring  and  and  platelet  supplementation  on  the in  vitro  reversibility  of 
Actualization  of  Noetic  Training  (MANTRA)  feasibility  pilot  competitive  glycoprotein  IIb/IIIa  (ollb/B,)  receptor-directed 
2001;142:760-7  platelet inhibition.  2001;142:204-10 (Prog.  cardiol.) 
Krueger LA (see Furman et al).  2001;142:790-8  Light KC (see Sheps et al).  2001;142:864-71 
Krumholz HM (see Shahi et al).  2001;142:263-7(  Limacher MC (see Pfeffer et al).  2001;142:375-7 (Editorial) 
Krumholz HM (see Wexler et al). 2001;142:350-7  Linardou  H (see  Ong et al).  2001;142:e6 
Kruyer WB (see Fitzsimmens et al). 2001;142:530-6  Lind L (see Arnlév  et al). 2001;142:720-4 
Krzeminska-Pakula  M (see Tendera et al).  2001;142:93-8  Lindqvist J (see Herlitz et al). 2001;142:624-32 
Kubota I (see Hirono et al).  2001;142:1023  Lithell H (see  Arnlév  et al).  2001;142:720-4 
Kubota T (see Tsuchihashi et al). 2001;142:e7  Liu MW  (see Voros et al). 2001;142:916-22 
Kulakowski P (see Tendera et al). 2001;142:93-8  Livi  U (see  Gelsomino et al).  2001;142:556-62 
Kumagai K (see Yamada et al).  2001;142:286-93  Loeffler  KA (see Krucoff et al). 2001;142:760-7 
Kumar A, Choudhary G, Antonio C, Just V, Jain A, Heaney  L, Papp  Losay J, Petit J, Lambert V, Esna G, Berthaux X, Brenot P, Angel C. 
MA. Carvedilol  titration  in patients with congestive  heart  fail  Percutaneous closure with  Amplatzer device is a safe and effi- 
ure receiving inotropic  therapy.  2001;142:512-15  cient  alternative  to  surgery  in  adults  with  large atrial  septal 
Kunchithapatham S (see Kovar et al). 2001;142:e9  defects.  2001;142:544-8 
Kuntz RE (see Cohen et al). 2001;142:648-56  Losordo DW  (see Henry  et al). 2001;142:872-80 
Kupferwasser LI, Darius  H, Miller AM, Martin C, Mohr-Kahaly  S,  Luceri  RM (see Ehlert et al).  2001;142:816-22 
Erbel  R, Meyer J. Diagnosis  of culture-negative  endocarditis  Lucey  DR (see Miele et al). 2001;142:571-6 (Curriculum cardiol.) 
the role of the Duke criteria and the impact of transesophageal  Luepker RV (see Vargas et al).  2001;142:1080-7 
echocardiography.  2001;142:146-52  Lukes AS (see Cabell et al).  2001;142:75-80 
Kuramochi M (see Yoshitomi et al). 2001;142:445-51  Lundergan CF, Ross AM, McCarthy  WF, Reiner JS, Boyle D, Fink C, 
Kwok YS (see Kim et al).  2001;142:934-44 (Curriculum cardiol.)  Califf  RM, Topol  EJ, Simoons  ML, Van  Den Brand M, Van de 
Werf  F,  Coyne  KS,  GUSTO-I  Angiographic  Investigators. 
Predictors  of  left  ventricular  function  after acute  myocardial 
infarction:  effects  of  time  to treatment,  patency,  and  body 
L  mass index.  2001;142:43-50 
Luo H (see Brasch et al).  2001;142:1024-7 
La  Vecchia  L, Zanolla  L, Varotto  L, Bonanno  C, Spadaro  GL, 
Ometto  R, Fontanelli  A.  Reduced  right  ventricular  ejection 
fraction  as a  marker  for  idiopathic  dilated  cardiomyopathy 
M 
compared  with  ischemic  left  ventricular  dysfunction 
2001;142:181-9 
Labinaz M (see Dzavik et al). 2001;142:301-8  Maas  AC (see Krucoff et al). 2001;142:760-7 
Labovitz AJ (see Dolan et al). 2001;142:908-15  Maatouk F (see Ben-Farhat et al).  2001;142:1072-9
1124  Author index 
Mabuchi H (see Shimizu et al). 2001;142:358-62  LG,  Harcar-Sevcik  RA,  Kaufman  ES.  Heart  rate  variability  in 
MacDonald  K (see Senaratne et al).  2001;142:975-81  cocaine-exposed newborn infants.  2001;142:828-32 
Maclure M (see Mukamal et al). 2001;142:852-6  Meine TJ, Nettles  RE,  Anderson  DJ,  Cabell CH, Corey  GR, Sexton 
Madhavan  R (see Myers et al). 2001;142:1041-6  DJ, Wang  A. Cardiac  conduction abnormalities in endocarditis 
Maggioni AP (see Pfeffer et al). 2001;142:375-7 (Editorial)  defined by the Duke criteria.  2001;142:280-5 
Mahoney  EM (see Zhang et al). 2001;142:982-8  Melchiorsen  H (see Zachariae et al).  2001;142:63-71 
Maixner W (see Sheps et al). 2001;142:864-71  Menchavez  E (see Steinberg et al).  2001;142:520-9 
Mak K-H (see Huynh et al).  2001;142:960-4  Mendel CM (see Dujovne et al).  2001;142:489-97 
Makan M (see Das et al). 2001;142:756-9 (Curriculum cardiol.)  Mendelsohn  FO  (see Lederman et al).  2001;142:314-23 
Malcolm V (see McFarlane et al).  2001;142:617-23  Menon V (see Sadanandan et al).  2001;142:411-21  (Prog.  cardiol.) 
Malinin AI (see Serebruany  et al). 2001;142:611-16  MERIT-HF Study  Group (see Wedel et al).  2001;142:502-11 
Malmgren JA (see Manhapra et al). 2001;142:604-10  Messerli  FH (see Ventura et al).  2001;142:197-203 (Curriculum cat 
Malolepszy J (see Tendera et al). 2001;142:93-8  diol.) 
Mancini GBJ (see Dzavik et al). 2001;142:301-8  Meyer J (see Kupferwasser  et al).  2001;142:146-52 
Manhapra A, Canto JG, Barron HV, MalmgreJnA , Taylor H, Rogers  Michelson  AD (see Furman et al).  2001;142:790-8 
WJ, Weaver  WD,  Every  NR,  Borzak  S.  Underutilization  of  Miele  PS,  Kogulan  PK,  Levy  CS,  Goldstein  $, Marcus  KA,  Smith 
reperfusion  therapy in eligible African  Americans  with acute  MA, Rosenthal J,  Croxton  M, Gill VJ, Lucey  DR.  Seven cases of 
myocardial  infarction:  role  of presentation  and  evaluation  surgical  native  valve  endocarditis  caused  by coagulase-nega- 
characteristics.  2001;142:604-10  tive staphylococci:  an underappreciated disease. 2001;142:571 
Marcus KA (see Miele et al). 2001;142:571-6 (Curriculum cardiol.)  6 (Curriculum cardiol.) 
Marcus R (see Prakash et al). 2001;142:127-35  Migliorini A (see  Antoniucci et al).  2001;142:684-90 
Marinchak  RA (see Ehlert et al). 2001;142:816-22  Miketic  S, Carlsson J, Tebbe  U. Randomized  comparison  of J&] 
Mark DB (see Kandzari et al). 2001;142:843-51  Crown stent versus NIR stent  after routine coronary  angioplas- 
Marmur JD (see Kini et al). 2001;142:965-9  ty.  2001;142:e8 
Martelli M (see Padeletti et al). 2001;142:1047-55  Minamihaba O  (see Hirono et al).  2001;142:1023 
Martin C (see Kupferwasser et al). 2001; 142:146-52  Mincemoyer R (see Prasad et al).  2001;142:248-53 
Martin DC (see Udris et al). 2001;142:1003-9  Minen G (see  Gelsomino et al).  2001;142:556-62 
Martins J (see Steinberg et al). 2001;142:520-9  Mintz GS (see Castagna et al).  2001;142:970-4 
Masura J (see Mazic et al). 2001;142:482-8  Mirocha JM (see Brasch  et al).  2001;142:1024-7 
Mathew  V, Farkouh ME, Gersh BJ, Rihal CS, Reeder GS, Grill DE,  Mische T (see  Auer et al).  2001;142:838-42 
Urban  LH,  Kopecky  SL, Chesebro JH,  Holmes  DR Jr. Early  Mitchell  LB (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:119-26 
coronary angiography  improves long-term survival in unstable  Mitchell  LB (see Ehlert et al).  2001;142:816-22 
angina. 2001;142:768-73  Mitchell  LB (see Graham et al).  2001;142:254-61 
Mathew  V (see Al Suwaidi et al). 2001;142:452-9  Mitchell LB (see Hickey  et al).  2001;142:99-104 
Mathisen P (see Qi et al). 2001;142:725-32  Mitre CA (see Kini et al).  2001;142:965-9 
Matsumoto Y (see Yoshitomi et al).  2001;142:445-51  Mittleman  MA  (see Mukamal et al).  2001;142:852-6 
Matsushita T, Chun S, Sung RJ. Influence of isoproterenol on the  Mohr-Kahaly  S (see Kupferwasser  et al).  2001;142:146-52 
accelerated junctional rhythm observed during radiofrequency  Mohr M (see Tsuchihashi et al).  2001;142:e7 
catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal slow  pathway  con-  Mohsenifar Z (see Brasch et al).  2001;142:1024-7 
duction. 2001;142:664-8  Molhock  PG (see Peters et al).  2001;142:237-43 
Maximal  Individual  Therapy  in  Acute  Myocardial  Infarction  Monrad  ES (see Kovar et al).  2001;142:e9 
(MITRA) Study Group (see Zahn et al). 2001;142:105-11  Mooney  D (see Senaratne et al).  2001;142:975-81 
Maynard C, Wright SM, Every NR, Ritchie JL. Racial differences in  Morelli  A (see  Gelsomino et al).  2001;142:5560-62 
outcomes  of veterans  undergoing  percutaneous  coronary  Morise  AP.  Interpreting the exercise electrocardiogram  in patients 
interventions.  2001;142:309-13  either  on  B-blocking  drugs  or  with  chronotropic  incompe- 
Mazic  U,  Gavora  P,  Masura  J. The  role  of  transesophageal  tence.  2001;142:1-3 2 (Editorial) 
echocardiography  in transcatheter closure of secundum  atrial  Moritz S (see Simpson et al).  2001;142:e3 
septal defects by the Amplatzer septal occluder. 2001;142:482-  Morocutti G (see  Gelsomino et al).  2001;142:556-62 
8  Morris K (see Krucoff  et al).  2001;142:760-7 
McAnulty J (see Hickey et al). 2001;142:99-104  Moschi G (see Antoniucci et al).  2001;142:684-90 
McCarthy  WF (see Lundergan et al). 2001;142:43-50  Moscucci  M (see  Aronow  et al).  2001;142:799-805 
McCluskey ER (see Henry et al). 2001;142:872-80  Mueller HS (see Srinivas et al).  2001;142:29-36 
McDonald J (see Wong et al). 2001;142:897-907  Mueller MN (see Furman et al).  2001;142:790-8 
McDonell MB (see Udris et al). 2001;142:1003-9  Mukamal  KJ, Maclure  M, Sherwood  JB, Kannam JP, Muller JE, 
McFarlane  A,  Kamath  MV,  Fallen  EL,  Malcolm  V, Cherian  F,  Mittleman MA. Height is not associated with long-term survival 
Norman G. Effect of sertraline on the recovery rate of cardiac  after acute myocardial  infarction.  2001;142:852-6 
autonomic function in depressed patients after acute myocar-  Mukherjee  D, Comella  K,  Bhatt  DL,  Roe  MT,  Patel  V, Ellis  SG. 
dial infarction. 2001;142:617-23  Clinical outcome of a cohort  of patients eligible for therapeu 
McGovern  P (see Vargas et al). 2001;142:1080-7  tic  angiogenesis  or  transmyocardial  revascularization.  2001; 
McGuire  DK  (see  Bahit  et  al).  2001;142:363-74.  Correction  142:72-4 
2001;142:678  Miller AM (see Kupferwasser et al).  2001;142:146-52 
McGuire DK (see Patel and McGuire).  2001;142:388-90 (Editorial)  Muller JE (see Mukamal et al).  2001;142:852-6 
McKelvie RS (see Demers et al). 2001;142:698-703  Murphy S (see Srinivas et al).  2001;142:29-36 
McKinney L (see Dolan et al). 2001;142:908-15  Musilli  N (see Padeletti et al).  2001;142:1047-55 
McMahon RP (see Sheps et al). 2001;142:864-71  Myers J, Bader D, Madhavan  R, Froelicher V. Validation of a spe 
McWhirter PD (see Fitzsimmons et al). 2001;142:530-6  cific  activity  questionnaire  to estimate  exercise  tolerance  in 
Mehra MR (see Ventura et al). 2001;142:197-203 (Curriculum cardi-  patients referred for exercise testing.  2001;142:1041-6 
ol.)  Myers J. On the uniformity  of cardiopulmonary  exercise testing in 
Mehran R (see Castagna et al). 2001;142:970-4  chronic  heart failure.  2001;142:384-7 (Editorial) 
Mehta  SK, Super DM, Salvator  A, Singer L, Connuck  D, Fradley  MyersJ  (see Prakash et al).  2001;142:127-35
Author index  1125 
Myocardial  Infarction Registry  (MIR) Study Group (see Zahn et al)  Otsuji S (see Izumi et al).  2001;142:782-9 
2001;142:105-11  Ozdemir  K,  Altunkeser  BB,  S6kmen  G,  Tokag  M,  G6k  H. 
Usefulness  of  peak  mitral  inflow  velocity  to  predict  severe 
mitral  regurgitation  in  patients  with  normal  or  impaired  left 
ventricular  systolic  function.  2001:142:1065-71 
Nagata M (see Shimizu et al). 2001;142:358-62  p 
Nakajima K (see Shimizu et al).  2001;142:358-62 
Nakamura  H (see Hirono et al).  2001;142:1023 
Nakano T (see Kitai et al).  2001;142:e1  Padeletti  L, Pieragnoli  P,  Ciapetti C,  Colella  A, Musilli  N, Porciani 
Nanda  NC  (see Voros et al).  2001;142:916-22  MC,  Ricci  R,  Pignalberi  C, Santini  M,  Puglisi  A, Azzolini  P, 
Nassar BA, Bevin  LD, Johnstone DE, O'Neill  BJ, Bata IR, Kirkland  Spampinato  A,  Martelli  M, Capucci  A, Boriani  G,  Botto  GL, 
SA, Title LM. Relationship of the Glu298Asp polymorphism of  Proclemer  A.  Randomized crossover comparison of right atrial 
the endothelial  nitric  oxide  synthase  gene  and  early-onset  appendage pacing versus interatrial septum pacing for preven- 
coronary  artery  disease.  2001;142:586-9  tion  of  paroxysmal  atrial  fibrillation  in  patients  with  sinus 
Negassa A (see Demers et al).  2001;142:698-703  bradycardia.  2001;142:1047-55 
Negri E (see Volpi et al).  2001;142:87-92  age RL (see Joglar et al).  2001;142:498-501 
Nesto RW  (see Shubrooks et al).  2001;142:190-6  ajes G (see Ricci et al).  2001:142:e5 
Nettles RE (see Meine et al).  2001;142:280-5  alatini  P, Frigo  G,  Vriz  O,  Bertolo  O,  Dal  Follo  M, Daniele  L, 
Newburger JW (see Ross et al).  2001;142:233-6  (Meetings)  Visentin  P, Pessina  AC, HARVEST Study  Group. Early signs of 
Newburger JW (see Valente et al). 2001;142:433-9  (Meetings)  cardiac  involvement  in hypertension.  2001;142:1016-23 
Newby  LK. The emerging role of myoglobin for risk stratification  antazis  A (see Dilaveris et al). 2001;142:833-7 
2001;142:4-6 (Editorial)  apa  A (see  Acanfora et al).  2001;142:167-73 
Nieminen MS (see Strandberg et al).  2001;142:952-9 (Trial design)  app MA (see Kumar  et al). 2001;142:512-15 
Nikpoor  B,  Turecki  G,  Fournier  C, Théroux  P, Rouleau  GA.  A  aridon SM (see Silber et al).  2001;142:577-85 (Trial design) 
functional  myeloperoxidase polymorphic  variant  is associated  asini  E (see  Acanfora et al).  2001;142:167-73 
with  coronary  artery  disease  in  French-Canadians.  2001;142  asquale M (see Ricci et al).  2001;142:e5 
336-9  asquali SK,  Alexander KP,  Peterson  ED.  Cardiac rehabilitation  in 
Nishikawa  M (see Kitai et al).  2001;142:e1  the elderly.  2001;142:748-55 (Curriculum cardiol.) 
Noble MIM (see Al-Obaidi et al). 2001;142:1002  assman  R, Beshai J, Pavri B, Kimmel S.  Predicting post-coronary 
Norman G (see McFarlane et al).  2001;142:617-23  bypass surgery  atrial  arrhythmias  from the preoperative elec- 
Norris C (see Dzavik et al).  2001;142:119-26  trocardiogram.  2001;142:806-10 
Norris CM (see Graham et al).  2001;142:254-61  itel  MR,  McGuire  DK.  Pounds  of  prevention:  obesity  therapy. 
Nucifora  R (see  Gelsomino  et al).  2001;142:556-62  2001;142:388-90 (Editorial) 
Patel V (see Mukherjee et al).  2001;142:72-4 
Pavri B (see Passman et al).  2001;142:806-10 
PEACE  Investigators (see Pfeffer  et al).  2001;142:375-7 (Editorial) 
2]  Penn IM (see Berger et al).  2001;142:776-81 
Pepine CJ (see Sheps et al).  2001;142:864-71 
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