2003, volume 9

Editorial
Activities of the working group on echocardiography of the Estionian society of cardiology
Kulliki Karu
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 7-8

Point-of-view
New Svensson classification of aortic dissection reflects a cascade-like dynamic process in the aortic wall
Diana Zakarkaitė
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 9-10

Original papers
Flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial artery in low cardiovascular risk subjects
Ligita Ryliškytė, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Yvonne Plantinga, Silvija Janavičienė, Žaneta Petrulionienė, Aleksandras Laucevičius
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 11-15

Hospitalizations for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter at secondary and tertiary care hospitals in Kaunas city, Lithuania
Remigijus Žaliūnas, Petras Zabiela, Aušra Kavoliūnienė, Regina Jonkaitienė, Ramutė Dragunevičienė, Laima Jankauskienė, Alfredas Bagdonas, Danutė Lesienė, Irena Jurevičienė
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 16-20

Global myocardial performance index in patient with acute myocardial infarction: serial changes and prognostic implication
Virginija Grabauskienė, Jelena Čelutkienė, Živilė Lileikienė, Pranas Šerpytis, Žana Majorova, Aleksandras Laucevičius
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 21-27

Usefulness of postsystolic shortening in detecting induced ischemia by a dobutamine challenge: doppler myocardial imaging study
Jelena Čelutkienė, Diana Zakarkaitė, Žana Majorova, Alfredas Rudys, Virginija Grabauskienė
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 28-35

Can echocardiographic parameters predict recurrences of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation of typical atrial flutter?
Jurate Barysienė, Audrius Aidietis, Germanas Marinskis, Sigita Aidietienė, Diana Kairevičiūtė, Juratė Aganauskienė, Paulius Jurkuvėnas
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 36-41

Transcoronary ablation of septal hypertrophy: a single center results
Eduardas Šubkovas, Valdas Bilkis, Aleksandras Kibarskis, Aleksandras Laucevičius
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 42-49

Case report
Wide-QRS complex tachycardia presenting with orthostatic syncopes
Germanas Marinskis, Audrius Aidietis, Vladimir Ježov, Diana Kairevičiūtė, Paulius Jurkuvėnas, Kęstutis Bagdonas
Seminars in Cardiology 2003; 9(4): 50-53