Current Problems in Cardiology RSS feed: Current Issue. For more than 20 years, Current Problems in Cardiology has provided focused, comprehensive coverage of important clinical topics in cardiology. In most monthly issues, authors address a selected clinical problem or condition, including pathophysiology, invasive and noninvasive diagnosis, drug therapy, surgical management, and rehabilitation. Other issues explore the clinical applications of a diagnostic modality or a particular category of drugs. Critical commentary from the distinguished editorial board accompanies each monograph, providing readers with additional insights. An extensive bibliography in each issue saves hours of library research. 2009 Topics , Vol. 34 January Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia: From Bedside to Bench and Beyond Michael Eldar, MD, Michael Arad, MD, and Guy Katz, MD February Aldosterone and Cardiovascular Disease Krishna K. Gaddam, MD, Eduardo Pimenta, MD, Saima Husain, MD, and David A. Calhoun, MD March Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Lewis J. Rubin, MD April Coronary MRA and CT Scanning Thomas C. Gerber, MD May Mitral Regurgitation Mustafa I Ahmed, MD, David McGiffin, MD, Louis A. Dell'Italia, MD, and Robert A. O'Rourke, MD June Catheter Ablation for Scar-Related Ventricular Tachycardia Jean-Marc Raymond, MD, Frederic Sacher, MD, Robert Winslow, MD, Usha Tedrow, MD, and William G. Stevenson, MD http://www.cpcardiology.com/?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2010 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Current Problems in Cardiology0146-2806354April 2010 © 2010 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000174/abstract?rss=yesEditorial Board10.1016/S0146-2806(10)00017-4Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 4 (2010)2010-04-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-04-01354S0146-2806(10)X0003-2IFCIFChttp://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000186/abstract?rss=yesTitle Page10.1016/S0146-2806(10)00018-6Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 4 (2010)2010-04-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-04-01354S0146-2806(10)X0003-2171171http://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000198/abstract?rss=yesInformation for Readers10.1016/S0146-2806(10)00019-8Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 4 (2010)2010-04-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-04-01354S0146-2806(10)X0003-2172172http://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000204/abstract?rss=yesTable of Contents10.1016/S0146-2806(10)00020-4Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 4 (2010)2010-04-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-04-01354S0146-2806(10)X0003-2173174http://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280609001571/abstract?rss=yesDr Christopher Kramer is widely recognized as one of the experts in the field. Dr Kramer and his colleague have prepared an important manuscript that covers the role of MRI imaging of myocardial infarction, viability, and cardiomyopathies. It is comprehensive and has 119 physicians taking care of patients with cardiovascular disease.ForewordShahbudin H. Rahimtoola10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2009.12.001Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 4 (2010)2010-04-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-04-01354S0146-2806(10)X0003-2175175http://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280609001583/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance provides the opportunity for a truly comprehensive evaluation of patients with a history of myocardial infarction, with regard to characterizing the extent of disease, effect on left ventricular function, and degree of viable myocardium. The use of contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging for first-pass perfusion and late gadolinium enhancement is a powerful technique for delineating areas of myocardial ischemia and infarction. Using a combination of T2-weighted and contrast-enhanced CMR images, information about the acuity of an infarct can be obtained. There is extensive published data using contrast-enhanced CMR to predict myocardial functional recovery with revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathies. In addition, CMR imaging in patients with cardiomyopathies can distinguish between ischemic and nonischemic etiologies, with the ability to further characterize the underlying pathology of nonischemic cardiomyopathies.Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Myocardial Infarction, Viability, and CardiomyopathiesAmy M. West, Christopher M. Kramer10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2009.12.002Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 4 (2010)2010-04-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-04-01354S0146-2806(10)X0003-2176220