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1. Patient education in heart failure.

Author: Edwardson SR;
Institution: University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Journal: Heart Lung. 2007 Jul-Aug;36(4):244-52.
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2. The role of enhanced external counterpulsation in the treatment of angina and heart failure.

Author: Arora RR; Shah AG;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL 60064, USA. rohit.arora@med.va.gov
Journal: Can J Cardiol. 2007 Aug;23(10):779-81.
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3. Cardiac transplantation: any role left?

Author: Cadeiras M; von Bayern MP; Deng MC;
Institution: College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Journal: Heart Fail Clin. 2007 Jul;3(3):321-47.
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4. Istaroxime, a novel luso-inotropic agent for the treatment of acute heart failure.

Author: Wehrens XH;
Institution: Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Houston, TX 77030, USA. wehrens@bcm.edu
Journal: Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Sep;8(9):769-77.
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5. Congestive heart failure and cardiovascular death in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes given thiazolidinediones: a meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials.

Author: Lago RM; Singh PP; Nesto RW; Lago RM; Singh PP; Nesto RW;
Institution: Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA.
Journal: Lancet. 2007 Sep 29;370(9593):1129-36.
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6. The incidence of ischemic stroke in chronic heart failure: a meta-analysis.

Author: Witt BJ; Gami AS; Ballman KV; Brown RD Jr; Meverden RA; Jacobsen SJ; Roger VL;
Institution: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Journal: J Card Fail. 2007 Aug;13(6):489-96.
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7. Nebivolol: third-generation beta-blockade.

Author: de Boer RA; Voors AA; van Veldhuisen DJ;
Institution: University Medical Center Groningen, Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Journal: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007 Jul;8(10):1539-50.
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8. Treatment of ventricular dysrhythmias and sudden cardiac death: a guideline-based approach for patients with chronic left ventricular dysfunction.

Author: Hasan A; Yancy CW;
Institution: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Failure Devices Clinic, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210-1252, USA. ayesha.hasan@osumc.edu
Journal: Congest Heart Fail. 2007 Jul-Aug;13(4):228-35.
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9. Loop diuretic therapy, thiamine balance, and heart failure.

Author: Sica DA;
Institution: Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Hypertension, Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0160, USA. dsica@mcvh-vcu.edu
Journal: Congest Heart Fail. 2007 Jul-Aug;13(4):244-7.
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10. Novel cardiac myosin activators for acute heart failure.

Author: Bragadeesh TK; Mathur G; Clark AL; Cleland JG;
Institution: Castle Hill Hospital, Department of Academic Cardiology, Cottingham, Kingston-Upon-Hull, HU16 5JQ, UK. bragadeesh02@gmail.com
Journal: Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Oct;16(10):1541-8.
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11. Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to acute decompensated heart failure.

Author: Kapoor JR; Perazella MA;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif, USA.
Journal: Am J Med. 2007 Feb;120(2):121-7.
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12. Telemonitoring or structured telephone support programmes for patients with chronic heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Author: Clark RA; Inglis SC; McAlister FA; Cleland JG; Stewart S;
Institution: Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Journal: BMJ. 2007 May 5;334(7600):942. Epub 2007 Apr 10.
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13. Review of current and investigational pharmacologic agents for acute heart failure syndromes.

Author: Shin DD; Brandimarte F; De Luca L; Sabbah HN; Fonarow GC; Filippatos G; Komajda M; Gheorghiade M;
Institution: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA, and Division of Cardiology, European Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Journal: Am J Cardiol. 2007 Jan 22;99(2A):4A-23A. Epub 2006 Nov 27.
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14. Curriculum in cardiology: integrated diagnosis and management of diastolic heart failure.

Author: Chinnaiyan KM; Alexander D; Maddens M; McCullough PA;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA.
Journal: Am Heart J. 2007 Feb;153(2):189-200.
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15. Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in patients with coexistent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure.

Author: Le Jemtel TH; Padeletti M; Jelic S; Le Jemtel TH; Padeletti M; Jelic S;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-2699, USA. lejemtel@tulane.edu
Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Jan 16;49(2):171-80. Epub 2006 Dec 29.
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16. Update in the approach to and management of heart failure.

Author: Gelow JM; Fang JC;
Institution: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Journal: South Med J. 2006 Dec;99(12):1346-55; quiz 1356-7, 1384.
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17. Statins and clinical outcomes in heart failure.

Author: Martin JH; Krum H;
Institution: University of Melbourne Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. jhmartin@medstv.unimelb.edu.au
Journal: Clin Sci (Lond). 2007 Aug;113(3):119-27.
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18. Medication adherence in heart failure.

Author: Hauptman PJ;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. hauptmpj@slu.edu
Journal: Heart Fail Rev. 2008 Feb;13(1):99-106. Epub 2007 May 4.
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19. Heart failure in the diabetic patient.

Author: Bell DS;
Institution: University of Alabama Medical School, Birmingham, AL, USA. dshbell@yahoo.com
Journal: Cardiol Clin. 2007 Nov;25(4):523-38; vi.
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20. Biventricular pacing and defibrillator use in chronic heart failure.

Author: Cesario DA; Turner JW; Dec GW;
Institution: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Journal: Cardiol Clin. 2007 Nov;25(4):595-603; vii.
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21. Heart failure in diabetes and related conditions.

Author: Kamalesh M;
Institution: Department of Clinical Cardiology Research, VA Medical Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Journal: J Card Fail. 2007 Dec;13(10):861-73.
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22. Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation in chronic heart failure.

Author: Wise FM;
Institution: Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Caulfield General Medical Centre, Victoria. f.wise@cgmc.org.au
Journal: Aust Fam Physician. 2007 Dec;36(12):1019-24.
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23. A review of factors contributing to health related quality of life achieved with cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure.

Author: Van Hemel NM;
Institution: Utrecht University, Heart Lung Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, NL. n.m.vanhemel@hetnet.nl
Journal: Minerva Cardioangiol. 2007 Dec;55(6):783-802.
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24. Contemporary management of pediatric heart failure.

Author: Margossian R;
Institution: Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. renee.margossian@cardio.chboston.org
Journal: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2008 Feb;6(2):187-97.
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25. Living with chronic heart failure: a review of qualitative studies of older people.

Author: Yu DS; Lee DT; Kwong AN; Thompson DR; Woo J; Yu DS; Lee DT; Kwong AN; Thompson DR; Woo J;
Institution: Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. dyu@cuhk.edu.hk
Journal: J Adv Nurs. 2008 Mar;61(5):474-83.
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26. Inotropes in the management of acute heart failure.

Author: Petersen JW; Felker GM;
Institution: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Journal: Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan;36(1 Suppl):S106-11.
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27. Adherence to exercise training in heart failure: a review.

Author: Barbour KA; Miller NH;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3119, Durham, NC 27710, USA. kabarbour@gmail.com
Journal: Heart Fail Rev. 2008 Feb;13(1):81-9.
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28. The role of statins in heart failure.

Author: Gullestad L; Oie E; Ueland T; Yndestad A; Aukrust P;
Institution: Department of Cardiology, Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet Medical Center, University of Oslo, 0027 Oslo, Norway. lars.gullestad@medisin.uio.no
Journal: Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2007 Nov;21 Suppl 2:35-40.
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29. Atorvastatin and statins in the treatment of heart failure.

Author: Horwich TB; MacLellan WR;
Institution: UCLA Medical Center, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS BH-307, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
Journal: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007 Dec;8(17):3061-8.
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30. Principles of exercise prescription for patients with chronic heart failure.

Author: Myers J;
Institution: Cardiology Division (111C), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford University, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. drj993@aol.com
Journal: Heart Fail Rev. 2008 Feb;13(1):61-8.
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31. Exercise training in patients with heart failure: clinical outcomes, safety, and indications.

Author: McKelvie RS;
Institution: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation--General Site, 237 Barton Street East, L8L 2X2, Hamilton, ON, Canada. mckelrob@hhsc.ca
Journal: Heart Fail Rev. 2008 Feb;13(1):3-11.
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32. Evaluation of the aldosterone-blocking agent eplerenone in hypertension and heart failure.

Author: George J; Struthers AD;
Institution: Ninewells Hospital, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Level 7, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK. j.george@dundee.ac.uk
Journal: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007 Dec;8(17):3053-9.
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33. New pharmacologic therapies for acute heart failure.

Author: Tavares M; Rezlan E; Vostroknoutova I; Khouadja H; Mebazaa A;
Institution: University Paris 7 Denis Diderot, Paris, France.
Journal: Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan;36(1 Suppl):S112-20.
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34. Devices in acute heart failure.

Author: Kale P; Fang JC;
Institution: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospitals-Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Journal: Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan;36(1 Suppl):S121-8.
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35. Systolic heart failure: chronic and acute syndromes.

Author: Chatterjee K; Rame JE;
Institution: Chatterjee Center for Cardiac Research, University of California, San Francisco, USA. chatterj@medicine.ucsf.edu
Journal: Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan;36(1 Suppl):S44-51.
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36. Advances in congestive heart failure management in the intensive care unit: B-type natriuretic peptides in evaluation of acute heart failure.

Author: Omland T;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lorenskog, Norway. torbjorn.omland@medisin.uio.no
Journal: Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan;36(1 Suppl):S17-27.
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37. Evidence-based application of aerobic and resistance training in patients with congestive heart failure.

Author: Bartlo P;
Institution: D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA. bartlop@dyc.edu
Journal: J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2007 Nov-Dec;27(6):368-75.
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38. Outpatient monitoring and treatment of chronic heart failure guided by amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide measurement.

Author: Troughton RW; Richards AM;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Journal: Am J Cardiol. 2008 Feb 4;101(3A):72-5.
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39. Mechanical dyssynchrony in congestive heart failure: diagnostic and therapeutic implications.

Author: Nagueh SF;
Institution: The Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. snagueh@tmh.tmc.edu
Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jan 1;51(1):18-22.
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40. Statin use in heart failure: a cause for concern?

Author: Raina A; Pickering T; Shimbo D; Raina A; Pickering T; Shimbo D;
Institution: Behavioral Cardiovascular Health and Hypertension Program, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Journal: Am Heart J. 2006 Jul;152(1):39-49.
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41. Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in patients with heart failure: a critical review.

Author: Dekker RL;
Institution: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, 760 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0232, USA. rdekker@uky.edu <rdekker@uky.edu>
Journal: Nurs Clin North Am. 2008 Mar;43(1):155-70; viii.
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42. Nutritional considerations in heart failure.

Author: Payne-Emerson H; Lennie TA;
Institution: Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. hmpayn2@uky.edu <hmpayn2@uky.edu>
Journal: Nurs Clin North Am. 2008 Mar;43(1):117-32; vii.
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43. Beta-blocker therapy in heart failure in the elderly.

Author: Fu M;
Institution: Heart Failure Center Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Sahlgrenska, 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden. Michael.fu@vgregion.se
Journal: Int J Cardiol. 2008 Apr 10;125(2):149-53. Epub 2007 Nov 19.
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44. Outcomes of elderly heart failure recipients of ICD and CRT.

Author: Grimm W;
Institution: Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Medical Center Giessen and Marburg, Germany. grimmw@med.uni-marburg.de
Journal: Int J Cardiol. 2008 Apr 10;125(2):154-60. Epub 2007 Oct 31.
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45. High impact of depression in heart failure: early diagnosis and treatment options.

Author: Norra C; Skobel EC; Arndt M; Schauerte P;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Aachen, Germany. norra@em.mpg.de
Journal: Int J Cardiol. 2008 Apr 10;125(2):220-31. Epub 2007 Jul 26.
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46. Current status of the total artificial heart.

Author: Gray NA Jr; Selzman CH; Gray NA Jr; Selzman CH;
Institution: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
Journal: Am Heart J. 2006 Jul;152(1):4-10.
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47. Sleep apnea in chronic heart failure.

Author: Anselm AH; Gauthier N; Beanlands RS; Haddad H;
Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Division of Cardiology, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Journal: Curr Opin Cardiol. 2008 Mar;23(2):121-6.
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48. New therapies in acute decompensated heart failure.

Author: Gauthier N; Anselm AH; Haddad H;
Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Division of Cardiology, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Journal: Curr Opin Cardiol. 2008 Mar;23(2):134-40.
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49. Improving outcomes in post-acute myocardial infarction heart failure: incorporation of aldosterone blockade into combination therapy to optimize neurohormonal blockade.

Author: Pitt B; Fonarow GC; Gheorghiade M; Deedwania PC; Duprez DA; Pitt B; Fonarow GC; Gheorghiade M; Deedwania PC; Duprez DA;
Institution: University of Michigan Medical Center, William Beaumont Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA. bpitt@med.umich.edu
Journal: Am J Cardiol. 2006 May 22;97(10A):26F-33F. Epub 2006 Apr 17.
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50. Role of aldosterone blockade for treatment of heart failure and post-acute myocardial infarction.

Author: Greenberg B; Zannad F; Pitt B; Greenberg B; Zannad F; Pitt B;
Institution: Department of Medicine, University of California-San Diego, San Diego, California 92103, USA, and Division of Tehrapeutics, Clinical Investigation Center INSERM-CHU de Nancy Hopital Jeanne d'Arc, Donmartin-les Toul, France. bgreenberg@ucsd.edu
Journal: Am J Cardiol. 2006 May 22;97(10A):34F-40F. Epub 2006 Apr 7.
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51. Depression in patients with heart failure: prevalence, pathophysiological mechanisms, and treatment.

Author: Thomas SA; Chapa DW; Friedmann E; Durden C; Ross A; Lee MC; Lee HJ;
Institution: School of Nursing, University of Maryland, 655 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Thomas@son.umaryland.edu
Journal: Crit Care Nurse. 2008 Apr;28(2):40-55.

52. Beta blockers in systolic heart failure.

Author: Jackowski L; Azam R;
Institution: Sansom Institute, University of South Australia.
Journal: Aust Fam Physician. 2008 Mar;37(3):137-9.
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53. Stage B heart failure: management of asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

Author: Goldberg LR; Jessup M; Goldberg LR; Jessup M;
Institution: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104. lee.goldberg@uphs.upenn.edu
Journal: Circulation. 2006 Jun 20;113(24):2851-60.

54. Anemia in chronic heart failure: etiology and treatment options.

Author: Westenbrink BD; de Boer RA; Voors AA; van Gilst WH; van Veldhuisen DJ;
Institution: Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. b.d.westenbrink@thorax.umcg.nl
Journal: Curr Opin Cardiol. 2008 Mar;23(2):141-7.
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55. Heart failure update: treatment of heart failure with a normal left ventricular ejection fraction in the elderly.

Author: Aronow WS; Aronow WS;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA.
Journal: Geriatrics. 2006 Aug;61(8):16-20.
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56. Diuretics for treatment of patients with heart failure?

Author: Cayley WE; Cayley WE;
Institution: Augusta Family Medicine Clinic, Eau Claire Family Medicine Residency, University of Wisconsin, Dept of Family Medicine, 54701, USA. bcayley@yahoo.com
Journal: Am Fam Physician. 2006 Aug 1;74(3):411-3.

57. Management of acute decompensated heart failure.

Author: Allen LA; O'Connor CM;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Journal: CMAJ. 2007 Mar 13;176(6):797-805.
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58. A systematic meta-analysis of the efficacy and heterogeneity of disease management programs in congestive heart failure.

Author: Gohler A; Januzzi JL; Worrell SS; Osterziel KJ; Gazelle GS; Dietz R; Siebert U;
Institution: Institute for Technology Assessment and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114-4724, USA.
Journal: J Card Fail. 2006 Sep;12(7):554-67.
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59. Surgery for heart failure.

Author: Large S;
Institution: Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, UK. stephen.large@papworth.nhs.uk
Journal: Heart. 2007 Mar;93(3):392-402.

60. Cardiac failure: mechanical support strategies.

Author: Boehmer JP; Popjes E; Boehmer JP; Popjes E;
Institution: Department of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, The Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA.
Journal: Crit Care Med. 2006 Sep;34(9 Suppl):S268-77.
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61. The obesity paradox: fact or fiction?

Author: Habbu A; Lakkis NM; Dokainish H; Habbu A; Lakkis NM; Dokainish H;
Institution: University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, USA.
Journal: Am J Cardiol. 2006 Oct 1;98(7):944-8. Epub 2006 Aug 7.
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62. Emerging therapies for the management of decompensated heart failure: from bench to bedside.

Author: deGoma EM; Vagelos RH; Fowler MB; Ashley EA;
Institution: Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Dec 19;48(12):2397-409. Epub 2006 Nov 28.
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63. Diabetes mellitus and heart failure: epidemiology, mechanisms, and pharmacotherapy.

Author: Masoudi FA; Inzucchi SE;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado 80204, USA. fred.masoudi@uchsc.edu
Journal: Am J Cardiol. 2007 Feb 19;99(4A):113B-132B. Epub 2006 Dec 22.
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64. Congestive heart failure and Alzheimer's disease.

Author: Polidori MC; Mariani E; Mecocci P; Nelles G;
Institution: Unit of Cognitive Frailty, Neurology Outpatient Clinic Dr. Nelles, Cologne, Germany. polidori@uni-duesseldorf.de
Journal: Neurol Res. 2006 Sep;28(6):588-94.
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65. Renal impairment and outcomes in heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Author: Smith GL; Lichtman JH; Bracken MB; Shlipak MG; Phillips CO; DiCapua P; Krumholz HM; Smith GL; Lichtman JH; Bracken MB; Shlipak MG; Phillips CO; DiCapua P; Krumholz HM;
Institution: Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA.
Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 May 16;47(10):1987-96. Epub 2006 Apr 24.
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66. The new heart failure guidelines: strategies for implementation.

Author: O'Connor CM;
Institution: Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA. oconn002@mc.duke.edu <oconn002@mc.duke.edu>
Journal: Am Heart J. 2007 Apr;153(4 Suppl):2-5.
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67. Atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.

Author: Boyle NG; Shivkumar K;
Institution: UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, BH 407 CHS, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. nboyle@mednet.ucla.edu
Journal: Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2008 Mar;5(1):11-5.
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68. Keys to successful cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Author: Herre J;
Institution: Cardiology Consultants, Norfolk, VA 23505, USA. jmherre1@aol.com
Journal: Am Heart J. 2007 Apr;153(4 Suppl):18-24.
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69. Revascularization for heart failure.

Author: Phillips HR; O'Connor CM; Rogers J;
Institution: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. phill014@mc.duke.edu
Journal: Am Heart J. 2007 Apr;153(4 Suppl):65-73.
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70. Management of end stage heart failure.

Author: Friedrich EB; Bohm M;
Institution: Klinik fur Innere Medizin III, (Kardiologie, Angiologie, Internistische Intensivmedizin), Universitatskliniken des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany. efriedrich@med-in.uni-sb.de
Journal: Heart. 2007 May;93(5):626-31.

71. Disease monitoring of patients with chronic heart failure.

Author: Nicholls MG; Richards AM;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Journal: Heart. 2007 Apr;93(4):519-23.

72. Biventricular pacing.

Author: Jarcho JA;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Journal: N Engl J Med. 2006 Jul 20;355(3):288-94.

73. Mechanisms and use of calcium-sensitizing agents in the failing heart.

Author: Kass DA; Solaro RJ;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. dkass@jhmi.edu
Journal: Circulation. 2006 Jan 17;113(2):305-15.

74. Self-care and quality of life outcomes in heart failure patients.

Author: Grady KL;
Institution: Center for Heart Failure, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chicago, IL 60611-3056, USA. kgrady@nmh.org
Journal: J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2008 May-Jun;23(3):285-92.
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75. Self-care at the end of life in patients with heart failure.

Author: Zambroski C;
Institution: University of South Florida, College of Nursing, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. czambros@health.usf.edu
Journal: J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2008 May-Jun;23(3):266-76.
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76. Exercise and heart failure: assessment and treatment.

Author: Clark AL; Clark AL;
Institution: Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Hull, HU16 5JQ, UK. a.l.clark@hull.ac.uk
Journal: Heart. 2006 May;92(5):699-703.

77. Cognitive functioning and chronic heart failure: a review of the literature (2002-July 2007).

Author: Pressler SJ;
Institution: University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. spressle@umich.edu
Journal: J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2008 May-Jun;23(3):239-49.
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78. Sleep disturbance in people with heart failure: implications for self-care.

Author: Redeker NS;
Institution: Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06536-0740, USA. nancy.redeker@yale.edu
Journal: J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2008 May-Jun;23(3):231-8.
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79. Nutrition self-care in heart failure: state of the science.

Author: Lennie TA;
Institution: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0232, USA. tlennie@uky.edu
Journal: J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2008 May-Jun;23(3):197-204.
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80. Sex differences in response to chronic heart failure therapies.

Author: Ghali JK; Lindenfeld J;
Institution: University Health Care Center, Wayne State University, 4201 St. Antoine, 2E, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. jghali@med.wayne.edu
Journal: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2008 Apr;6(4):555-65.
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81. A practical guide for ultrafiltration in acute decompensated heart failure.

Author: Dahle TG; Sobotka PA; Boyle AJ;
Institution: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. tdahlemd@umn.edu
Journal: Congest Heart Fail. 2008 Mar-Apr;14(2):83-8.
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82. Pharmacologic management of heart failure caused by systolic dysfunction.

Author: Chavey WE; Bleske BE; Van Harrison R; Hogikyan RV; Kesterson SK; Nicklas JM;
Institution: Department of Family Medicine, University ofMichigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. wchavey@umich.edu
Journal: Am Fam Physician. 2008 Apr 1;77(7):957-64.
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83. Diagnosis and management of diastolic dysfunction and heart failure.

Author: Satpathy C; Mishra TK; Satpathy R; Satpathy HK; Barone E; Satpathy C; Mishra TK; Satpathy R; Satpathy HK; Barone E;
Institution: Department of Cardiology, Utkal University, Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa, India.
Journal: Am Fam Physician. 2006 Mar 1;73(5):841-6.
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84. Optimizing outcomes in the patient with acute decompensated heart failure.

Author: Mehra MR; Mehra MR;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA. mmehra@medicine.umaryland.edu
Journal: Am Heart J. 2006 Mar;151(3):571-9.
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85. Atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure: risk factors, mechanisms, and treatment.

Author: Heist EK; Ruskin JN; Heist EK; Ruskin JN; Heist EK; Ruskin JN;
Institution: Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Journal: Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2006 Jan-Feb;48(4):256-69.
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86. Role of tolvaptan in acute decompensated heart failure.

Author: Ho JE; Teerlink JR;
Institution: University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. jho@medicine.ucsf.edu
Journal: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2008 Jun;6(5):601-8.
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87. Management of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure.

Author: Efremidis M; Pappas L; Sideris A; Filippatos G; Efremidis M; Pappas L; Sideris A; Filippatos G;
Institution: Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens and the Athens University Hospital, Attikon, Athens Greece.
Journal: J Card Fail. 2008 Apr;14(3):232-7.
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