Reflections on the evolution of cardiology and cardiac surgery over the past 50 years Joseph S. Alpert Editor's Commentary Pages: 91 - 91
Calcific aortic stenosis: New pathophysiologic insights and possible new medical therapy Lori B. CroftMartin E. Goldman OriginalPaper Pages: 101 - 104
Vena contracta width measurement: Theoretic basis and usefulness in the assessment of valvular regurgitation severity Jean Paul QuéréChristophe TribouilloyMaurice Enriquez-Sarano OriginalPaper Pages: 110 - 115
Trends in the surgical management of ischemic mitral regurgitation Chad E. HamnerThoralf M. Sundt III OriginalPaper Pages: 116 - 124
Is tissue-engineered heart valve replacement clinically applicable? Ronald C. Elkins OriginalPaper Pages: 125 - 128
Embolic risk in subacute bacterial endocarditis: Determinants and role of transesophageal echocardiography Gilbert Habib OriginalPaper Pages: 129 - 136
Ultrasound and angiography in the selection of patients for carotid endarterectomy Andrei V. Alexandrov OriginalPaper Pages: 141 - 147
The selection of antithrombotic agents in the prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke Cathy M. Helgason OriginalPaper Pages: 148 - 152
Management of carotid artery stenosis: Comparing endarterectomy and stenting Ricardo A. HanelAndrew R. XavierAdnan I. Qureshi OriginalPaper Pages: 153 - 159
Mechanisms of ischemic brain damage Anish BhardwajNabil J. AlkayedPatricia D. Hurn OriginalPaper Pages: 160 - 167