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Cardiology Links

The sites listed below have been selected for their emphasis on interventional cardiology
and radiology. We hope that these links prove useful to you. If you know of a Web site
that we should list, please let us know.

Cardiology Organizations and Centers
Cardiology Journals Online
Cardiology Resources on the Internet
Cardiology Newsgroups on the Internet

Cardiology Organizations and Centers
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American College of Cardiology
Home page of the ACC with information about meetings, educational programs
and products.
American Heart Association (professional site)
Access to meeting schedules, registration information, all of the AHA's journals,
CME programs, etc.
Brazilian Society of Cardiology.
Rio de Janeiro is the site of the 13th World Congress of Cardiology in 1998. There
is also an English version of this site.
Bundesverband Niedergelassener Kardiologen (BNK)
The BNK or Germany Society of Cardiologists in Private Practice, provides internal
communications and internet access to its members, and current information for
training, scholarly articles, etc. for public access. The BNK also publishes the
journal Herz.
Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology (CAIC)
You will need a password for this site, which can be obtained online.
Cleveland Clinic Heart Center
Home page for one of the most widely-acclaimed heart centers in the world
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kardiologie (German Cardiac Society)
Home page of the DGK, in German, with a section that also provides information in
English.
Dotter Interventional Institute
Located at Oregon Health Sciences University, this site is dedicated to the Charles
Dotter, the father of interventional radiology.
Emory University Divison of Cardiology
Information on fellowship programs, faculty, and links to other sites (several areas
under construction at present)
European Society of Cardiology
Wide range of information about the society and its annual congresses, meetings,
national societies, guidelines.
Federación Argentina de Cardiología (FAC)
This home page of the Argentine Federation of Cardiology allows you to choose
Spanish or English versions. It contains history, list of committees, etc.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The site for the U.S. government's regulatory branch
Instituto Nacional de Cirugia Cardíaca (INCC)
Situated in Montevideo, Uruguay, the INCC has performed more than 45,000
invasive procedures since 1976, including MP, CABG and APTC (PTCA), with
stent implants. The INCC also maintains a national network for cardiac image
transmission over the internet. This Spanish-language site offers information,
image submission and links to other cardiology sites.
Interventional America 2000
A project of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Research and
Education Foundation (CIRREF).
Mexican Society of Interventional Cardiology
Mexican Society of Cardiology
Mexican Board of Cardiology
These Spanish language web pages are maintained by Dr. César Monteverde
Grether and provide information about upcoming meetings, contact information
and many resources — an excellent site, especially for cardiologists practicing in
Latin America.
Miami Heart Research Institute
Miami Heart Research Institute, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization which was
established in 1944 that pursues advancements in cardiovascular medicine
through research and education. Site provides online information about function,
complications, detection, treatment and research; also articles and events.
Mount Sinai Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute
From Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City, USA
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Part of the U.S. Federal Government's National Institutes of Health, this site
contains information about the NHLBI's research and educational activities.
The Radial Force
The Radial Force is a working group of transradial coronary angioplasters. The
website will provide all updated available information, meetings, etc. concerning
the transradial technique.
Radiological Society of North America
Major national organization dedicated to continuing scientific education to
radiologists, physicists and allied scientists. Holds an annual meeting in Chicago,
usually at the end of November.
San Francisco Heart Institute
Programs, meetings, live demonstration courses and cardiology resource links
from the SFHI, founded by interventional pioneer, Richard K. Myler, M.D.
Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología
Home page for the Sociedad, in Spanish, with information on upcoming
congresses, etc.
Sociedad Española de Cardiología
This site for the Spanish Society of Cardiology is in Spanish. Affiliated with the
society is the Spanish Hypertension Working Group which has links to other sites,
information on meetings, etc.
Sociedad Venezolana de Cardiología Intervencionista (SOVECI)
This new Venezuelan site is also in Spanish and has information on meetings such
as the recent SOLACI 2000.
Società Italiana Cardiologi (S.I.C.)
The home page for the Italian Society of Cardiology contains the table of contents
for the most recent issue of Cardiologia, the official publication of the Society,
and a listing of the Scientific Committee members. The site is in Italian.
The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
Founded in 1976 by Melvin Judkins and F. Mason Sones, emphasis is placed on
the development of quality standards for laboratories, establishment of criteria for
credentialing physicians and directors and presentation of guidelines for training
in cardiac catheterization and angiography.
The Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology
Founded in 1989, the goals of this society are to improve the integration of
vascular biological advances into medical practice, and to maintain high standards
of clinical vascular medicine. The Society is distinguished by its emphasis on
clinical approaches to vascular disorders.
Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology (SCVIR)
Contains meeting information, patient and educational materials; holds an annual
meeting, usually in February.
Stanford University Medical Center
Access to the resources of one of the leading university-based interventional
medical centers in the U.S.
Texas Heart Institute
Information about the Institute, which was founded by the pioneering surgeon,
Denton A. Cooley, M.D.
Thoraxcentre
An important resource in European cardiology, the Thoraxcentre holds a number
of educational courses for interventionists. Course Director, Patrick Serruys, has
been responsible for many of the major clinical trials for stents and other devices.
University of California, San Francisco — Cardiology Division
Listing of faculty and staff, various programs as well as patient support pages.
University of Chicago Cath Lab
Source of information about interventional cardiology for patients and doctors.
This site has case studies as well as info about upcoming interventional
symposiums. Maintained by Thomas Levin, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center (Cardiac Catheterization and Angioplasty)
Brief descriptions and examples of procedures performed by interventional
cardiology team.
University of South Florida Heart Center
A wealth of online resources on interventional and general cardiology, includes
"case of the week" and descriptions for patients of a number of interventional
procedures.

Cardiology Journals Online
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Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
This affiliated journal of the Asian-Pacific Society of Cardiology is described as
"the voice of cardiac medicine in Asia". ACTA states its mission to "provide a
continuing forum whereby clinicians from all cardiac communities in Asia and the
Pacific Rim can carefully review, interpret and guide the momentous forces of
change influencing delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare to our patient
population." .
Cardiac Consult Magazine
This online journal from Cleveland Clinic Heart Center specialists covers a number
of topics from "Bypass Surgery in Women" to "Operator Volume Predicts
Outcome in PTCA". Articles from Spring of 1995 through Fall of 1997 are
accessible.
Cardiology Today
This relatively new online version of the monthly newspaper, published by Slack,
Inc., offers articles from the current issue, as well as archives back to October 1997.
There are also provisions for discussion topics and other future features.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., this is the official journal of the Society for
Cardiac Angiography. The journal focuses on material of "immediate practical
value" to clinicians. A wide range of peer-reviewed articles and commentaries
covers controversial subjects and evolving technologies. Wiley Interscience is
currently providing guest access at no charge to CCD and their entire line of
journals (register on this site).
Circulation
This site contains current and archived issues of this American Heart Association
journal. You can search and access more than 30 years' worth of articles — full
text. If you are not a member of the AHA, or a subscriber to the journal, you can
still search, but display is limited to abstracts.
Clinical Cardiology
Journal provides a forum for the coordination of clinical research in cardiology and
cardiovascular surgery; includes editorials, articles in brief, reviews, clinical
investigations, short communications, letters to the editor, calendars of continuing
medical education, and book reviews. Some article on full-text online, others are
abstracted or bibliographic references.
Herz (Heart)
The official publication of the BNK or Bundesverband Niedergelassener
Kardiologen, (Germany Society of Cardiologists in Private Practice). This journal
can be searched for articles, using keywords in German or English. The 1998/3
issue is now online.
Interventional Cardiology Newsletter
This journal is published by Elsevier. This page contains a description of the
journal, ordering information and a request for a free sample copy.
Intravascular Imaging
This is the web edition of the quarterly current awareness journal dedicated to
intravascular imaging techniques. Supported by Cordis, the site comprises review
articles on imaging topics by international opinion leaders, a searchable database
of key papers selected by the editorial team from the international literature from
October 1996 through to today, annotated case histories and reports from
international meetings and symposia. The site also provides an opportunity to
register for complimentary subscriptions to the journal itself.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
This site is published by Elsevier Science Inc. and now includes a searchable
database.
Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)
Peer-reviewed, primary source, highly selected clinical science, disease prevention,
and health policy information for physicians and other health professionals.
Information that becomes breaking news for the public.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
A description of the journal with information on submissions.
Journal of Interventional Cardiology
The Official Journal of the International Society of Cardiovascular Interventionists
(ISCI) posts a table of contents for past issues, and allows one to order a sample
copy online.
Journal Watch — Cardiology
A brand new search engine for major medical journals, published by the
Massachusetts Medical Society, is now in a FREE trial period.
The Lancet
This international journal now offers free online registration. An added "factoid" is
that the very first published announcement of PTCA in humans was a letter to the
editor of The Lancet by Andreas Gruentzig in 1978
Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
A trade publication for the medical device industry, published by Canon
Communications
New England Journal of Medicine
A weekly journal reporting the results of important medical research worldwide
that is owned and published by the Massachusetts Medical Society.
Newspage — Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies News
A daily news service from the medical industry front; also includes searchable
archives, stock quotes, etc. Some article texts can be retrieved at no charge, some
for a small fee.
Physician's Guide to the Internet
A general "zine" (an online magazine) for physicians, this site covers a wide range
of topics, such as lifestyles, the arts, personal finance, etc., and is not in any way
targeted towards cardiology, but certainly of interest to practicing physicians.
Physicians' Press Bookstore
A number of manuals and references on interventional cardiology are available for
purchase. These include titles such as "The Stenter's Notebook" and
"Interventional Cardiology: Self Assessment and Review".
Seminars in Interventional Cardiology
Edited by Patrick W. Serruys, M.D. and published quarterly, this is a topical,
research-based review journal that presents a comprehensive view of a rapidly
evolving field. The page lists the contents for the past two years' issues, and
ordering information from W.B. Saunders Company.

Cardiology Resources on the Internet
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American Heart Association — Resources for Information
A good starting list of other cardiology resources on the Internet, listing many of
the major sites
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD — A Physician's Guide to Medical Resources on the Web
Dr. Chung is Emory (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) affiliated and has put together an
interesting site, filled with medical links with many in the cardiology area. A
self-confessed email "junkie", Dr. Chung's site is a good example of what can be
done by an independent publisher on the World Wide Web.
Atlanta Cardiology Group
Founded in 1967 by Arnoldo Fiedotin, M.D., this group is associated closely with
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, which initiated the first comprehensive cardiac
catheterization laboratory in Georgia and was the first center in the southeastern
U.S. to perform coronary angioplasty. This site is for everyone with an interest in
health concerns and specifically, cardiology. Whether you have questions
concerning your own situation, need help for a paper for school or work, or are
interested in complex interventional procedures, you will find something here. This
site is updated frequently.
Cardiac Anatomy
A graphical study guide for students of anatomy with quizzes, etc., this site is
adapted from a CD-ROM and is published by the University of Washington
Health Sciences Center for Educational Resources. If you connect by standard
telephone lines, the graphics can be slow.
Cardiology Compass
A site full of cardiology links — originally developed by John Murphy, MD at
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, this site
is now maintained and supported by Dr. Murphy as a service to the clinical
community. Like many sites listed here, this is another good example of what one
person can accomplish on this most interesting medium, the Internet.
Cardiology Home Page
Another personal page of links and information, created and maintained by by Dr.
Michael Wan, Department of Medicine, Tuen Mun Hospital. Hong Kong.
CARDIO.NET
CARDIO.NET, sponsored by a grant from Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, has become
one of a growing trend of medical sites that have become password-protected and
is only available to health care professionals. Not to be confused with
"CARDIOnet®" listed below.
Cardiology.Org
A site with a wide range of topics in general cardiology, with major emphasis on
exercise testing, the expertise of one of its authors, Victor F. Froelicher, MD
CARDIOnet®
This site is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia. You will need to register, which can
be done online with immediate access. This site seems to be in the process of
expanding; currently it is mostly a listing of meetings and a few articles. Not to be
confused with "CARDIO.NET" listed above.
Cardiovascular Research Institute of Southern California
This group, based in Beverly Hills, is affiliated with the Cardiovascular Medical
Group of Southern California (CVMG) and Access Clinical Trials (ACT). Patients
can get answers to simple inquires and questions regarding health care and
general matters at no charge as a public service.
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service®
Divided into patient and professional resources, you can find out the latest
information about clinical trials, new FDA approvals, current research.
Congenital Heart Disease Information and Resources
Sponsored by the Children's Health Information Network, consists of interactive
forums, resources, and Internet links for families, adults with CHD, nurses, and
other health professionals with an interest in Pediatric Cardiology
Doctor's Guide to the Internet - Doctor's Guide HomePage
Published by P\S\L Consulting Group Inc., this is a broad-based site, not confined
to cardiology alone. "Doctor's Guide" is sponsored by more than 30
pharmaceutical companies.
DrYnot's Home Heart Page
Created by Tony DeFrance, MD, an interventioal cardiologist in Santa Barbara,
California, USA, this site contain good definitions and descriptions of procedures
for patients.
The First Italian Cardiology Home Page
A personal page of information and links
HealthGate — Free MEDLINE Access
Free search for bibliographic references, although many abstracts are not available
online.
Heart Preview Gallery
"An Online Exploration of the Human Heart": an educational resource for a lay
audience. It was developed by the Franklin Institute Science Museum in
Philadelphia. If you are connecting via standard phone lines, have patience, as the
multimedia files take a bit of time to download.
Heartinfo
HeartInfo is an independent, educational Web site that provides a wide range of
information and services to heart patients and others interested in learning about
lowering risk factors for heart disease. It is designed to be used as a resource by
all people, regardless of their medical background.
Healthlinks.Net
The Healthlinks.net directory lists web sites that offer professional-level
healthcare information. Their descriptions are unbiased, third-party reviews.
Before a site is added, it must be approved by a review panel of healthcare
professionals. Although normally a password-restricted site, it is currently
available to all by using "test" and "drive" as the user name and password.
Intermedics Cardiology Web Sites
A list of cardiology links, compiled by Intermedics, Inc., the pacemaker
manufacturer.
Internet Medical Resources
A page of general medical links, compiled by the Southern Medical Association,
located in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A.
MedExplorer
An advertiser-supported search engine that, while not targeted to cardiology per
se, has a wide range of medical resources. A recent search for "heart disease"
turned up a wide variety of resources — from "Medtronic" to "Maharishi"!
Medical Device Link
Make your own balloon — this is a new and expanding site for anyone interested
in the medical device industry. The site contains content from the publications of
Canon Communications, as well as news, commentary, a suppliers directory, links
related specifically to the medical device industry, regulatory bodies, and much
more.
Med Help International
Med Help International provides consumer medical information via their free
"virtual medical center". Site includes: the largest searchable medical library, (Q
and A) forums, news, patient to patient networking. This site is connected with the
Cleveland Clinic Heart Center and is an excellent patient resource!
Medical Matrix: Cardiology
An excellent guide to Internet clinical medicine resources, published by Healthtel
Corporation, this site offers the latest news articles in the field, educational
resources, journals, etc.
Medical Resources on the Web
Another list of resources compiled by Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in
New York City
Medscape® — The Online Resource for Better Patient Care
For health professionals and interested consumers, features thousands of free
full-text, peer-reviewed articles, medical news, MEDLINE, and interactive quizzes.
Updated daily!
MedWeb: Cardiology Resources on the Internet
MedWeb is published by Emory University Health Sciences Center Library and is
an exhaustive library of internet resources for medicine; highly recommended. For
information outside of cardiology, go to the The MedWeb Home Page.
Mining Company Cardiology Guide
A wide variety of useful professional and patient information, offered by Dr.
Declan O'Kane. This site is updated regularly.
Mining Company Guide to Heart Disease
Another interesting resource for physicians and patients alike, created and
maintained by Dr. Dr. S. Sivasubramanian, a cardiothoracic surgeon in Madras,
India; includes links to basic procedure descriptions.
National Library of Medicine
Mostly a source of information as to what is available from the NLM.
NetMedicine
A new site with some interesting features, such as free Medline, a patient
simulator, drug database, and MedFinder™ Search.
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
An overview article by Carl J. Pepine, MD of the University of Florida, Gainsville
Physicians' Press
Site offers a "case of the month", with commentaries by leading interventionalists,
meetings and bookstore.
PTCA Patient Guide — Guidant Corporation
Good overview of angioplasty for the patient, covering coronary artery disease
(CAD) through recovery and lifestyle changes. Although Guidant is one of the
major manufacturers of medical devices, the information provided is generic, free
of trade names and product endorsements.
Sulzer Intermedics Cardiovascular Links
A listing of sites with cardiovascular emphasis, including schools, publications,
companies, conferences, that is maintained as a service by the pacemaker
manufacturer, Sulzer Intermedics.
RBH Guide to Cardiology, Medical Informatics and Clinical Guidelines on the Web
A list of cardiology links created by the Royal Brompton Hospital in London,
England
Virtual Cardiac Cath Lab
This site is adapted from a videotape series produced at Santa Fe Community
College in Gainesville, Florida, USA
Wellness Interactive Network
A wide r