The American Heart Hospital Journal - Volume 7 No.1

Editorial

The Return of The American Heart Hospital Journal (AHHJ)
Sylvan Lee Weinberg , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):7–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.7
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Original Contributions

Serum Leptin Levels in Older Patients with Hip Fracture-Impact on Peri-operative Myocardial Injury
SL Goh ,  W Srikusalankul ,  EN Southcott ,  MW Davis , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):9–16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.9
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In Vitro Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation in Response to Increasing Concentrations of Tirofiban in Patients with Significant Renal Insufficiency
Mahboob Alam ,  Rafael Gonzalez ,  Ariel Delarosa ,  Jaromir Bobek ,  Hisham Dokainish ,  Nasser Lakkis , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):17–20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.17
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Special Reports

The Ohio State University Richard M Ross Heart Hospital-Proof of Concept-Five Years of Growth and Development
Charles A Bush ,  Craig McMillen ,  Richard Davis , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):21–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.21
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Reputational Incentives-How Improving Transparency Can Drive Hospital Competition
Thomas R McLean , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):27–32
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.27
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Reviews

Cardiogenic Shock from Left Ventricular Dysfunction Complicating an Acute ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction
Cheuk-Kit Wong ,  Harvey D White , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):33–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.33
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Non-invasive Risk Stratification for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement-Heart Rate Variability
Yi Gang ,  Marek Malik , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):39–44
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.39
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Contrast-induced Nephropathy-Choice of Contrast Agents to Reduce Renal Risk
Richard E Katholi , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):45–9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.45
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Commentary

Antiplatelet Resistance-Fact or Myth?
Paul A Gurbel ,  Udaya S Tantry , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):50–7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.50
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Echocardiography Clinic

Where's the Beef? A Case of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy that Isn't
Karen K Stout ,  Alan S Pearlman , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):58–61
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.58
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Coronary CT Angiography Clinic

Non-calcified Coronary Plaque in an Asymptomatic Physician
Samuel Wann , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):62
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.62
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ECG Clinic

Advanced ('Third-degree' or 'Complete') Interatrial Block
David H Spodick , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):63–4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.63
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Case Reports

Ventricular Fibrillation as the Presenting Manifestation of Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Avi Shimony ,  Sergiy Bereza ,  Aryeh Shalev ,  Harel Gilutz ,  Reuben Ilia ,  Doron Zahger , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):65–6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.65
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Wide QRS Complex Supraventricular Tachycardia with Negative Precordial Concordance
Loukas Pappas ,  Michalis Efremidis ,  Konstantinos P Letsas ,  Gerasimos D Gavrielatos ,  Ioannis P Alexanian ,  Antonios Sideris ,  Fotios Kardaras , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):67–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.67
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A Novel Complication of Bariatric Surgery
Nazim Uddin Azam Khan ,  Joseph D Babb ,  Sheetal Kaul ,  J Mark Williams ,  Michael J Miller , 
Citation: American Heart Hospital Journal 2009;7(1):69–71
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ahhj.2009.7.1.69
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