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Landmark Papers in Cardiology

This document provides a list of landmark papers in cardiology organized by topic areas including hypertension, stable coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure. For each topic, seminal studies are cited that established important treatments such as controlling hypertension reduces morbidity, aspirin reduces mortality in acute coronary syndrome, warfarin reduces stroke in atrial fibrillation, and ACE inhibitors improve outcomes in heart failure. The list highlights randomized controlled trials over decades that advanced understanding and management of major cardiac conditions.

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Landmark Papers in Cardiology

This document provides a list of landmark papers in cardiology organized by topic areas including hypertension, stable coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure. For each topic, seminal studies are cited that established important treatments such as controlling hypertension reduces morbidity, aspirin reduces mortality in acute coronary syndrome, warfarin reduces stroke in atrial fibrillation, and ACE inhibitors improve outcomes in heart failure. The list highlights randomized controlled trials over decades that advanced understanding and management of major cardiac conditions.

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Contents
1 Hypertension
2 Stable CAD
2.1 PCI/CABG
2.2 RAAS inhibition
3 Acute Coronary Syndrome
3.1 Antiplatelets
3.2 Anticoagulation
3.3 -blockers
3.4 GPIIb/IIIa Inhibitors
3.5 PCI/CABG
3.6 Lytics
3.7 RAAS inhibitors
3.8 Statins
3.9 ICD/CRT
3.10 Risk Assessment
4 Atrial Fibrillation
4.1 Epidemiology
4.2 Management
4.3 Antiarrhythmics
4.4 Anticoagulation
5 CHF
5.1 Hydralazine & nitrates
5.2 -blockers
5.3 Ace-inhibitors
5.4 ARBs
5.5 Aldosterone antagonists
5.6 Digoxin
5.7 ICD
5.8 Volume management
5.9 Nesiritide
5.10 LVAD
5.11 Fish oil
5.12 Telemonitoring
6 Cardiac Risk Assessment
7 Endocarditis

Hypertension
1967 VA Cooperative Study htn control reduces morbidity [1] ([Link]
2001 DASH DASH diet with differen sodium levels and bp results [2]
([Link]
1992 TOHP I lifestyle interventions in prehypertension [3] ([Link]
1997 TOHP II sodium interventions in prehypertension [4] ([Link]
2008 HYVET BP treatment in elderly [5] ([Link]

Stable CAD
PCI/CABG
2007 COURAGE PCI vs. OMT in stable CAD [6] ([Link]
2009 BARI 2D PCI or CABG vs. OMT in T2DM and stable CAD [7] ([Link]
2009 FAME FFR in PCI [8] ([Link]
2009 SYNTAX PCI vs. CABG in LM/3VD [9] ([Link]
2011 STICH CABG vs. OMT in LV dysfunction [10] ([Link]
2012 FREEDOM CABG vs. PCI in DM [11] ([Link]
RAAS inhibition
2000 HOPE Ramipril in high-risk patients [12] ([Link]
2003 EUROPA Perindopril in stable CAD [13] ([Link]
2004 PEACE Trandolapril in stable CAD [14] ([Link]

Acute Coronary Syndrome


Antiplatelets

1988 Aspirin, heparin, or both in UA [15] ([Link]


1988 ISIS-2: Aspirin and streptokinase in ACS [16] ([Link]
2001 CURE Clopidogrel in UA/NSTEMI [17] ([Link]
2005 CLARITY-TIMI 28 Clopidogrel in STEMI [18] ([Link]
2007 TRITON-TIMI 38 Prasurgrel vs. clopidogrel in ACS [19] ([Link]
2009 PLATO Ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in ACS [20] ([Link]
2010 CURRENT-OASIS 7 Dosing of clopidogrel and aspirin in ACS [21]
([Link]
Anticoagulation
1988 Aspirin, heparin, or both in UA [22] ([Link]
1996 Heparin in UA: meta-analysis [23] ([Link]
2004 SYNERGY Enoxaparin vs. UFH in UA/NSTEMI [24] ([Link]
2006 ACUITY Bivalirudin + GPIIb/IIIa vs. UFH + GPIIb/IIIa in ACS [25] ([Link]
2006 ExTRACT-TIMI 25 Enoxaparin vs. UFH with fibrinolysis in STEMI [26]
([Link]
2006 OASIS-5 Fondaparinux vs. enoxaparin in ACS [27] ([Link]
2008 ISAR-REACT 3 Bivalirudin vs. UFH in stable angina/UA [28] ([Link]
2012 ATLAS ACS-2, TIMI 51 Rivaroxaban in ACS [29] ([Link]
-blockers
2005 COMMIT Metoprolol in STEMI [30] ([Link]
GPIIb/IIIa Inhibitors
2001 ADMIRAL Abciximab plus stenting in ACS [31] ([Link]
2006 ACUITY Bivalirudin + GPIIb/IIIa vs. UFH + GPIIb/IIIa in ACS [32] ([Link]
2008 ISAR-REACT 3 Bivalirudin vs. UFH in stable angina/UA [33] ([Link]
2008 HORIZONS-AMI Bivalirudin vs. heparin+GPIIb/IIIa in STEMI [34]
([Link]
PCI/CABG
1999 SHOCK Early PCI/CABG in ACS complicated by cardiogenic shock [35]
([Link]
2003 DANAMI-2 Lytics vs. transfer for PCI in STEMI [36] ([Link]
2006 BASKET-LATE DES vs. BMS [37] ([Link]
2009 TIMACS Early (<24h) vs. delayed (>36h) intervention in ACS [38] ([Link]
2010 BASKET-PROVE DES vs. BMS [39] ([Link]
Early invasive vs conservative approach 32% decreased rehosp for ACS, nonsignificant 16% decrease in MI, no change in mortality
compared with conservative strategy.
Lytics
2006 ExTRACT-TIMI 25 Enoxaparin vs. UFH with fibrinolysis in STEMI [40]
([Link]
2006 OASIS-6 Fondaparinux vs. UFH in STEMI [41] ([Link]
2001 GUSTO-V Combined reteplase + abciximab vs. reteplase in STEMI [42]
([Link]
2003 DANAMI-2 Lytics vs. transfer for PCI in STEMI [43] ([Link]
RAAS inhibitors
1994 GISSI-3 Lisinipril in ACS [44] ([Link]
1995 ISIS-4 Captopril in ACS [45] ([Link]
2003 EPHESUS Eplerenone in post-MI LV dysfunction [46] ([Link]
2003 VALIANT ARBS vs. ACE inhibitors post-MI and LV dysfunction [47]
([Link]
Statins
2001 MIRACL Atorvastatin statins in post-MI [48] ([Link]
2004 PROVE IT-TIMI 22 Intensive atorvastatin vs. moderate pravastatin post-MI [49]
([Link]
ICD/CRT
2003 DINAMIT Prophylactic ICD in post-MI LV dysfunction [50] ([Link]
2003 IRIS Prophylactic ICD early-post-MI [51] ([Link]
2009 MADIT-CRT ICD-CRT in LV dysfunction and prolonged QRS [52]
([Link]
Risk Assessment
2000 TIMI Risk stratification in UA/NSTEMI [53] ([Link]

2012 ROMICAT-II ([Link]


action=edit&preload=WikiJournalClub%3ADefault+journal+article+page+%28for+beginners%29&editintro=&summary=&nosummary=&prefi
II&create=Create+article): CT coronary angiography in acute chest pain [54]
([Link]

Atrial Fibrillation
Epidemiology
ATRIA Risk factors in AF
Management
2001 ACUTE TEE in AF [55] ([Link] *363*
2002 AFFIRM Rate vs. rhythm control in chronic AF [56] ([Link] *1993 cites*
2002 RACE Rate vs. rhythm control in chronic AF
2008 AF-CHF Rate vs. rhythm control in AF and HF [57] ([Link] *421*
2010 RACE II Lenient vs. strict rate control in permanent AF [58] ([Link]
Antiarrhythmics
2000 CTAF Amiodarone vs. sotalol or propafenone in AF [59] ([Link]
2005 SAFE-T Amiodarone vs. sotalol in AF
2007 ADONIS Dronedarone for maintenance of SR in AF [60] ([Link] *341*
2009 ATHENA Dronedarone in AF [61] ([Link] *479*
Anticoagulation
1989 AFASAK Warfarin vs. aspirin in chronic AF [62] ([Link]
*1030*
1990 BAATAF Warfarin in chronic AF [63] ([Link] *911 cites*
1991 SPAF I Warfarin vs. aspirin in chronic AF
1992 SPINAF Warfarin in chronic AF [64] ([Link] *827*
1994 SPAF II Warfarin vs. aspirin in AF [65] ([Link] *809*
1996 SPAF III Adjusted-dose warfarin vs. low-dose warfarin plus aspirin in AF [66]
([Link] *858*
2000 HAEST LMWH vs. aspirin in AF [67] ([Link]
2003 SPORTIF III Ximelagatran vs. warfarin in AF [68] ([Link]
*662*
2006 ACTIVE W Warfarin vs. aspirin plus clopidogrel in AF [69]
([Link] *1996*
2007 BAFTA Warfarin vs. aspirin for AF in elderly [70] ([Link]
*508*
2009 ACTIVE Plavix and aspirin in AF [71] ([Link] *427*
2009 RE-LY Dabigatran vs. coumadin in AF [72] ([Link] *1577*
2011 ROCKET AF Rivaroxaban vs. warfarin in AF [73] ([Link] *444*
2011 ARISTOTLE Apixaban vs. warfarin in AF [74] ([Link] *388*
2011 AVERROES Apixaban vs. aspirin in AF [75] ([Link] *321*

CHF
Hydralazine & nitrates
1986 V-HeFT ISDN/hydralazine in CHF [76] ([Link]
1991 V-HeFTII Hydralazine & nitrates vs. Ace-inhibitors in CHF [77]
([Link]
2004 A-HeFT ISDN/hydralazine in blacks with NYHA class III-IV CHF [78]
([Link]
-blockers
2000 MERIT-HF Metoprolol XL in CHF [79] ([Link]
([Link]
2002 COPERNICUS Carvedilol in severe CHF [81] ([Link]
2003 COMET Carvedilol vs. metoprolol tartrate in CHF (Lancet 2003;362:7)
Ace-inhibitors
1987 CONSENSUS Enalapril in NYHAIV CHF [82] ([Link]
1991 SOLVD Enalapril in CHF with EF <35% [83] ([Link]
1992 SAVE Captopril in post-MI CHF with EF 40%[84] ([Link]
1992 SOLVD-PEnalapril in aSx CHF with EF 35%[85] ([Link]
ARBs
2001 Val-HeFT Valsartan in CHF [86] ([Link]

2003 CHARM-Added Candesartan added to ACE inhibitors in CHF [87]


([Link]
2003 CHARM-Preserved Candesartan added to ACE inhibitors in CHF [88]
([Link]
2003 CHARM-Alternative Candesartan alone in CHF [89] ([Link]
2008 I-PRESERVE Irbesartan in HFPEF [90] ([Link]
2009 HEAL Higher doses of Losartan in CHF [91] ([Link]
Aldosterone antagonists
1999 RALES Spironolactone in NYHA III/IV CHF & EF <= 35% [92]
([Link]
2003 EPHESUS Eplerenone in post-MI patients with LV dysfunction EF40% [93]
([Link]
2011 EMPHASIS-HF Eplerenone in NYHA II CHF with LVEF <30% [94]
([Link]
Digoxin
1997 DIG Digoxin in CHF with LVEF 45%[95] ([Link]
ICD
2002 MADIT-II ICD in post-MI CHF with LVEF 30 [96] ([Link]
2004 DEFINITE ICD in severe, nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy [97] ([Link]
2004 DINAMIT Prophylactic ICD post-MI [98] ([Link]
2005 SCD-HeFT Amiodarone vs. ICD in CHF [99] ([Link]
2005 CARE-HF CRT in NYHA III-IV CHF [100] ([Link]
2009 IRIS Prophylactic ICD post-MI [101] ([Link]
2009 MADIT-CRT ICD-CRT in NYHA I-II CHF with EF < 30%, prolonged QRS [102]
([Link]
2009 TIME-HF BNP- vs. Symptom-guided therapy in CHF [103] ([Link]
Volume management
2007 UNLOAD Ultrafiltration in CHF (JACC 2007;49:675)
2010 DOSE Continuous vs. intermittent lasix
2012 CARRESS-HF Ultrafiltration in decompensated HF [104] ([Link]
Nesiritide
2002 ASCEND-HF Nesiritide in CHF [105] ([Link]
LVAD
2001 REMATCH LVAD in HF [106] ([Link]
2006 LVAD in CHF [107] ([Link]
2009 HEARTMATE II LVAD in advanced CHF [108] ([Link]
Fish oil
2008 GISSI-HF FIsh oil in CHF [109] ([Link]
Telemonitoring
2011 CHAMPION Wireless PA monitoring in CHF [110] ([Link]

Cardiac Risk Assessment

2004 CARP Revascularization before elective vascular surgery [111] ([Link]


2008 POISE Perioperative metoprolol succinate [112] ([Link]
2009 DECREASE Preoperative fluvastatin [113] ([Link]
2009 DECREASE-V Revascularization in high-risk patients before major vascular surgery [114]
([Link]
2012 VISION ([Link]
action=edit&preload=WikiJournalClub%3ADefault+journal+article+page+%28for+beginners%29&editintro=&summary=&nosummary=&prefi
Post-op troponin for predicting mortality [115] ([Link]

Endocarditis
2012 EASE Early surgery for endocarditis [116] ([Link]
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