Antithrombotic strategies for the management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Most frequently cited and downloaded papers from volumes 99 and 100

“…Volume 100 was unusual in that it consisted of three parts dedicated respectively to research at the population level, the patient level and the basic level. The most downloaded articles over the period up to 2 years following publication were clinical reviews on ischaemia/reperfusion injury [2], drug eluting stents [3], antithrombotic strategies in non-valvular atrial fibrillation [4], endothelial function [5], and the use of positive pressure ventilation in the management of chronic heart failure [6] as well as original articles on the use of Sildenafil in the treatment of children with pulmonary hypertension [7], the MERCURY I trial which compared the hypolidaemic efficacy of switching between different statin regimes [8], and clinical and a basic science reports on the effect of endurance exercise training [9,10]. As previously, we saw a considerable interest concerning the potential of stem cell mobilisation in the treatment of chronic ischaemic heart disease [11].…”

Top downloads from the International Journal of Cardiology entering 2006

“…Two previously highly requested topics then follow: the risk of harm from Herbal medicine use and its drug interactions [5], and a review of Brugada syndrome [6]. Original articles then follow on a variety of topics: endurance training in doxorubicin-treated mice [7], Sildenafil therapy in children [8], and the effects of exercise training on cytokines [9] along with reviews on the management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation [10], drug eluting stents [11], and the role of C-reactive protein in atherosclerosis [12]. We have Gregory Lip and colleagues performing a meta-analysis of positive pressure ventilation in the management of acute and chronic heart failure [13], and Antonio Columbo and colleagues on stents [14].…”