Medicographia N° 101 (Vol 31 – N°4 – 2009)

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New insights into If inhibition: from ischemia prevention to improvement in coronary outcomes

Editorial

• If inhibition: breaking new ground in the treatment of stable coronary artery disease. Inhibition du courant If : une innovation dans le traitement de la maladie coronaire stable
  R. Ferrari and K. Fox, Italy and United Kingdom

Themed articles

• The global burden of coronary heart disease
  G. G. De Backer, Belgium
• Heart rate: from risk marker to risk factor in coronary artery disease
  J. S. Borer, USA
• Elevated heart rate and atherosclerosis: pathophysiology and clinical outcomes
  M. Böhm, J.-C. Reil, and F. Custodis, Germany
• Is heart rate optimally controlled in patients with coronary artery disease in clinical practice?
  C. Daly, Ireland
• The place of ivabradine in the management of patients with CAD: new insights
  P. G. Steg and G. Ducrocq, France
• Lessons from BEAUTIFUL: new frontiers in heart rate control
  Å. Hjalmarson, Sweden
• Optimizing secondary prevention treatment in stable coronary artery disease
  L. R. Padial, Spain

Controversial Question

• To what extent has monitoring of heart rate reduction in your coronary patients become part of your daily practice?
  M. Al-Anazi, Saudi Arabia – E. Alegria, Spain – P. Brugada and L. Capulzini, Belgium – A. M. Dart, Australia – L. M. M. Gonçalves, Portugal – B. Gorenek, Turkey – J. A. Kragten, The Netherlands – G. M. C. Rosano and C. Vitale, Italy – U. Thadani, USAN

PROCORALAN

• Clinical benefits of pure heart rate reduction with Procoralan: evidence and perspectives
  I. Elyubaeva, France

Interview

• The clinical implication of pure heart rate reduction in CAD management: future directions
  K. Fox, United Kingdom

Focus

• Recommendations on how to measure resting heart rate
  P. Palatini, Italy

Update

• Prevention of endothelial dysfunction with pure heart rate reduction
  J. Yang and J.-C. Tardif, Canada

A Touch of France

• The heart of the kings of France: “cordial immortality”
  C. Régnier, France
• The Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis
  I. Spaak, France