ECR - Volume 14 Issue 1 Spring 2019

Professor Kaski and the Editorial Board present Volume 14 Issue 1 of European Cardiology Review.

This issue comprises a range of editorials, reviews and expert opinion articles focused on current topical issues in European cardiology. Highlights include discussions of Coronary Artery Spasm and Perivascular Adipose Tissue Inflammation by Shimokawa et al., Behind Traditional Semi-quantitative Scores of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging by Cuocolo et al., and The Role of Inflammation in Diabetes by Tousoulis et al.

The Editorial Team and Publisher hope you find this issue of European Cardiology Review valuable.

ECR is always seeking reviews and opinion articles from leading figures from across the community. For further information, please contact Ashlynne Merrifield.

ECR is the official
journal of the ISCP

Foreword

Juan Carlos Kaski ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2019.14.1.F01

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Ischaemic Heart Disease

Coronary Artery Spasm and Perivascular Adipose Tissue Inflammation: Insights From Translational Imaging Research

Kazuma Ohyama , Yasuharu Matsumoto , Hiroaki Shimokawa ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):6–9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2019.3.2

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Improvement of Fractional Flow Reserve after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Not Necessarily Indicate Increased Coronary Flow

Rikuta Hamaya , Yoshihisa Kanaji , Eisuke Usui , Masahiro Hoshino , Tadashi Murai , Taishi Yonetsu , Tsunekazu Kakuta ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):10–2

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2018.27.2

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Behind Traditional Semi-quantitative Scores of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: An Eye on Niche Parameters

Carmela Nappi , Valeria Gaudieri , Alberto Cuocolo ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):13–7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2019.5.1

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Stable Angina Medical Therapy Management Guidelines: A Critical Review of Guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Talla A Rousan , Udho Thadani ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):18–22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2018.26.1

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Heart Failure and Arrhythmias

Sodium–glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure: Potential Mechanisms of Action, Adverse Effects and Future Developments

Juan Tamargo ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):23-32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2018.34.2

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Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy and Cellular Bioenergetics: Effects Beyond Chamber Mechanics

Christos-Konstantinos Antoniou , Panagiota Manolakou , Nikolaos Magkas , Konstantinos Konstantinou , Christina Chrysohoou , Polychronis Dilaveris , Konstantinos A Gatzoulis , Dimitris Tousoulis ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):33–44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2019.2.2

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Insights for Stratification of Risk in Brugada Syndrome

Daniel García Iglesias , José Rubín , Diego Pérez , César Morís , David Calvo ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):45–9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2018.31.2

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Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

The Role of Inflammation in Diabetes: Current Concepts and Future Perspectives

Sotirios Tsalamandris , Alexios S Antonopoulos , Evangelos Oikonomou , George-Aggelos Papamikroulis , Georgia Vogiatzi , Spyridon Papaioannou , Spyros Deftereos , Dimitris Tousoulis ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):50–9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2018.33.1

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Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk After Quitting Smoking: The Latest Evidence

Koji Hasegawa , Maki Komiyama , Yuko Takahashi ,

Citation: European Cardiology Review 2019;14(1):60–1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2019.4.2

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