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June 2018, Vol 3, No. 6, Pages 449-544

In This Issue of JAMA Cardiology

Highlights

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):449. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2017.3366
Original Investigation

Association of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio With Mortality and Cardiovascular Disease in the Jackson Heart Study and Modification by the Duffy Antigen Variant

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):455-462. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.1042

This study investigates the association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and mortality and cardiovascular-related outcomes in the Jackson Heart Study and evaluates whether the Duffy antigen variant modifies these associations.

Association of Methylation Signals With Incident Coronary Heart Disease in an Epigenome-Wide Assessment of Circulating Tumor Necrosis Factor α

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):463-472. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0510

This epigenome-wide meta-analysis of 8 cohort studies analyzes blood-derived DNA methylation and tumor necrosis factor α levels across the epigenome and assesses the association of findings with incident coronary heart disease.

Association of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 With Recurrent Cardiovascular Events in Patients After an Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):473-480. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0653

This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial evaluates the association of fibroblast growth factor 23 with recurrent cardiovascular events in patients after an acute coronary syndrome.

Association of Cardiomyopathy With MYBPC3 D389V and MYBPC3Δ25²ú±èIntronic Deletion in South Asian Descendants

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):481-488. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0618

This study determines whether there are additional genetic factors that contribute to the cardiomyopathic expression of MYBPC3Δ25²ú±è.

Association of Hospital Performance Based on 30-Day Risk-Standardized Mortality Rate With Long-term Survival After Heart Failure Hospitalization: An Analysis of the Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Registry

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):489-497. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0579

This longitudinal observational study of Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure data evaluates the association of hospital-specific 30-day risk-standardized mortality rates with long-term survival among patients hospitalized with heart failure.

Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Physical and Social Activity Limitations in Patients With Heart Failure: A Secondary Analysis of the PARADIGM-HF Trial

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):498-505. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0398

This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial examines the effects of sacubitril/valsartan on physical and social activities in patients with heart failure.

Association of Timing of Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery After Stroke With Risk of Recurrent Stroke and Mortality

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):506-513. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0899

This cohort study using Danish administrative registry data evaluates the association of time elapsed between previous stroke and surgical aortic valve replacement with the risk of recurrent perioperative stroke, major adverse cardiovascular events, and mortality among patients with aortic valve stenosis.

Brief Report

Social Worker–Aided Palliative Care Intervention in High-risk Patients With Heart Failure (SWAP-HF): A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):516-519. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0589

This randomized clinical trial investigates if early initiation of care goals conversations by a palliative care–trained social worker would improve prognostic understanding, elicit advanced care preferences, and influence care plans for high-risk patients discharged after hospitalization for heart failure.

Long-term Outcomes of Pediatric-Onset Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Age-Specific Risk Factors for Lethal Arrhythmic Events

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):520-525. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0789

This study describes the long-term outcome of pediatric-onset hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and identifies age-specific arrhythmic risk factors.

Viewpoint

Comparing Pulmonary Arterial Wedge Pressure and Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure for Assessment of Left-Sided Filling Pressures

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):453-454. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0318

This Viewpoint disambiguates the meaning of the terms pulmonary arterial wedge pressure and left ventricular end diastolic pressure and differentiates their uses in assessing left-sided filling pressures.

From the Heart

Ventricular Fibrillation

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):497. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2017.5357

This poem is a reflection on ventricular fibrillation.

Invited Commentary

Aortic Valve Surgery After Recent Stroke: Patience Is a Virtue

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):514-515. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0898
Special Communication

In-Hospital ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Improving Diagnosis, Triage, and Treatment

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):527-531. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2017.5356

This Special Communication summarizes the knowledge base regarding in-hospital ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and provides a quality improvement protocol to improve diagnosis, triage, and treatment of patients.

Review

Associations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Atrial Fibrillation and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment: A Review

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):532-540. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0095

This review describes the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea and concomitant atrial fibrillation.

JAMA Cardiology Clinical Challenge

A 40-Year-Old Man With Palpitations

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):543-544. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2017.4186

An athletic 40-year-old man was referred to the emergency department for episodes of palpitations. What is your diagnosis?

JAMA Cardiology Clinical Guidelines Synopsis

Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Related to Ischemic and Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):541-542. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0016

This article summarizes the guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmia and prevention of sudden cardiac death.

Editor's Note

Pediatric Hypertrophy Cardiomyopathy—Another Case Where Children Are Not Small Adults

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):526. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0819
Correction

Error in Figure Data

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):505. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.1224

Error in End Matter

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):505. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.1429
JAMA Cardiology Masthead

JAMA Cardiology

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(6):451. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2017.3367
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