Subsequent full publication of abstracts presented in the annual meetings of the Spanish Society of Cardiology.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The Spanish Society of Cardiology holds an annual national meeting with a large number of presentations but the number of full-text publications resulting from these presentations and the journals accepting these manuscripts is unknown. This study aimed to identify the full-text publication rate of accepted abstracts and to analyze the bibliometric features of subsequent publications. METHODS: We randomly selected a sample of 300 oral presentations at the meetings of the Spanish Society of Cardiology in 2002, 2005 and 2008. Subsequent publications were identified through the Science Citation Index-Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español, and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud. RESULTS: Of 300 abstracts, 115 resulted in 147 full publications, representing a publication rate of 38.33%. The meeting with the highest publication rate (43%) was held in 2005. The subject category with the highest number of publications was Pediatric Cardiology/Congenital Heart Disease (58.8%). Time to full publication was usually 2 years (30.61%). Articles were published in 57 journals. The journals publishing the highest number of articles were Revista Española de Cardiología (n=55; 37.41%) and the European Heart Journal (n=8; 5.44%). CONCLUSIONS: The high percentage of articles published in the upper half of journals listed in Journal Citation Reports under the category of cardiac and cardiovascular system (83%) can be taken as an objective quality indicator of the results presented at these meetings. However, more than 60% of the abstracts did not result in full publications, thus depriving the scientific community of potentially interesting results.

Publicaciones derivadas de las comunicaciones a los congresos anuales de la Sociedad Española de Cardiología / Subsequent Full Publication of Abstracts Presented in the Annual Meetings of the Spanish Society of Cardiology

Introducción y objetivos. La Sociedad Española de Cardiología celebra anualmente un congreso nacional en el que se presentan numerosas comunicaciones. Sin embargo, se desconoce si posteriormente se publican como artículos y en qué revistas. Nuestro objetivo es identificar el grado de publicación de estas comunicaciones y analizar sus características bibliométricas. Métodos. Se seleccionó aleatoriamente una muestra de 300 comunicaciones presentadas de forma oral durante los congresos de 2002, 2005 y 2008. La identificación de los trabajos publicados se realizó mediante búsqueda en las bases de datos Science Citation Index-Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español e Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud. Resultados. De las 300 comunicaciones, 115 derivaron en 147 artículos publicados (el 38,33% de publicación). El congreso que obtuvo un mayor índice de publicaciones fue el de 2005 (43%). El mayor número correspondió al área de cardiología pediátrica/cardiopatías congénitas (58,8%). El mayor porcentaje de trabajos se publicó a los 2 años de la celebración del congreso (30,61%). Los artículos se han publicado en 57 revistas, de las que han pblicado el mayor número de artículos Revista Española de Cardiología (n = 55; 37,41%) y European Heart Journal (n = 8; 5,44%). Conclusiones. El alto porcentaje de artículos publicados en revistas de la mitad superior de la categoría Cardiac and Cardiovascular System del Journal Citation Reports (83%) se puede considerar un indicador objetivo de la calidad de las comunicaciones presentadas en estos congresos. Que más de un 60% de las comunicaciones no se publique priva a la comunidad científica de unos resultados potencialmente interesantes (AU)

Introduction and objectives. The Spanish Society of Cardiology holds an annual national meeting with a large number of presentations but the number of full-text publications resulting from these presentations and the journals accepting these manuscripts is unknown. This study aimed to identify the full-text publication rate of accepted abstracts and to analyze the bibliometric features of subsequent publications. Methods. We randomly selected a sample of 300 oral presentations at the meetings of the Spanish Society of Cardiology in 2002, 2005 and 2008. Subsequent publications were identified through the Science Citation Index-Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español, and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud. Results. Of 300 abstracts, 115 resulted in 147 full publications, representing a publication rate of 38.33%. The meeting with the highest publication rate (43%) was held in 2005. The subject category with the highest number of publications was Pediatric Cardiology/Congenital Heart Disease (58.8%). Time to full publication was usually 2 years (30.61%). Articles were published in 57 journals. The journals publishing the highest number of articles were Revista Española de Cardiología (n=55; 37.41%) and the European Heart Journal (n=8; 5.44%). Conclusions. The high percentage of articles published in the upper half of journals listed in Journal Citation Reports under the category of cardiac and cardiovascular system (83%) can be taken as an objective quality indicator of the results presented at these meetings. However, more than 60% of the abstracts did not result in full publications, thus depriving the scientific community of potentially interesting results (AU)

Medium-term results of cryoballoon ablation of the pulmonary veins in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. First experience of a Spanish center.

PURPOSE: Cryoballoon ablation of the pulmonary veins (CAPV) is a new technique that could have similar results to radiofrequency procedures, but with fewer complications. We analyzed the outcomes and safety of this technique in a consecutive cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS: A total of 63 patients with paroxysmal (n = 40) or persistent (n = 23) AF were studied. Patient follow-up was performed at 3 months and then every 6 months with 72-h continuous electrocardiographic recordings. RESULTS: A total of 262 pulmonary veins were treated; 60.3 % of the cases presented normal pulmonary vein drainage with 4 pulmonary veins, and 23.8 % of the cases presented a common left-sided antrum. Complete isolation of all veins was achieved in 95.2 % of cases with 10.3 ± 2.8 (mean ± standard deviation) applications per patient. Transient right phrenic nerve injury was the most common complication (4.7 %). Median follow-up was 5.5 months. The probability of being free of recurrence at 1 and 2 years was, respectively, 86.2 and 72.2 % for paroxysmal AF and 49 and 36.4 % for persistent AF (P = 0.012). Patients with structural heart disease experienced recurrence more often than patients with a normal heart (62.5 versus 24.5 %; P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: CAPV appears to be a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of patients with AF, particularly those with paroxysmal AF and no structural heart disease.

Cardiovascular scientific production in Spain and in the European and global context (2003-2007).

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The publication of research articles has increased considerably in recent years in all biomedical fields. The present study examines the position of Spanish quality research in cardiology in the European and world context, and its evolution during the 5-year period 2003-2007. METHODS: Using the Science Citation Index Expanded of Thomson Reuters as data source, we compared Spanish cardiovascular scientific production with that of the rest of countries in the European Union and of the most important countries worldwide, along with relative productivity as per number of inhabitants and Gross Domestic Product, and the number of citations in the journals of the <> area of the Journal Citation Reports (CCS-JCR). RESULTS: Spain ranks sixth in the European Union and ninth worldwide in scientific production (tenth worldwide if only the journals of the first quartile of the CCS-JCR area are considered). As regards the number of citations received, Spain ranks seventh in the European Union and eleventh worldwide. In terms of relative productivity as per number of inhabitants and Gross Domestic Product, the Spanish ranking is less favorable (positions 15 and 18, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The ranking of Spanish cardiovascular research is similar to that of other biomedical fields, though its position is less favorable in relation to certain demographic and economical indicators. In order to maintain adequate investigational levels, it is necessary for the European governments and scientific societies to regard the promotion of high-quality cardiological research as a priority concern.

La producción científica cardiovascular en España y en el contexto europeo y mundial (2003-2007) / Cardiovascular Scientific Production in Spain and in the European and Global Context (2003-2007)

Introducción y objetivos. La publicación de artículos de investigación ha aumentado de manera considerable en los últimos años en todas las áreas biomédicas. El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar el lugar que ocupa la investigación cardiológica española de calidad en el contexto europeo y mundial y su evolución durante el quinquenio 2003-2007. Métodos. Utilizando como fuente de datos la base de datos Science Citation Index Expanded de Thomson Reuters, se comparó la producción científica cardiovascular española con la de los países de la Unión Europea y los más destacados del mundo, así como la productividad relativa respecto al número de habitantes y producto interior bruto y el número de citas recibidas en las revistas del área «Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems» del Journal Citation Reports (CCS-JCR). Resultados. España ocupa el sexto puesto en el ranking europeo y el noveno en el mundial de la producción científica, pasando al décimo mundial si se consideran únicamente las revistas del primer cuartil del área CCS-JCR. En número de citas recibidas, España ocupa el séptimo lugar europeo y undécimo mundial. En la productividad relativa respecto al número de habitantes y el producto interior bruto, la posición española es menos favorable, ocupando la decimoquinta y la decimoctava posición, respectivamente. Conclusiones. En investigación cardiovascular, España ocupa posiciones similares a otras áreas biomédicas, si bien su situación es menos ventajosa respecto a algunos indicadores demográficos y económicos. Para que se mantengan los niveles adecuados de investigación, es necesario que los gobiernos y las sociedades científicas europeas consideren el fomento de la investigación cardiológica de alta calidad como un objetivo primordial (AU)

Introduction and objectives. The publication of research articles has increased considerably in recent years in all biomedical fields. The present study examines the position of Spanish quality research in cardiology in the European and world context, and its evolution during the 5-year period 2003-2007. Methods. Using the Science Citation Index Expanded of Thomson Reuters as data source, we compared Spanish cardiovascular scientific production with that of the rest of countries in the European Union and of the most important countries worldwide, along with relative productivity as per number of inhabitants and Gross Domestic Product, and the number of citations in the journals of the «Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems» area of the Journal Citation Reports (CCS-JCR). Results. Spain ranks sixth in the European Union and ninth worldwide in scientific production (tenth worldwide if only the journals of the first quartile of the CCS-JCR area are considered). As regards the number of citations received, Spain ranks seventh in the European Union and eleventh worldwide. In terms of relative productivity as per number of inhabitants and Gross Domestic Product, the Spanish ranking is less favorable (positions 15 and 18, respectively). Conclusions. The ranking of Spanish cardiovascular research is similar to that of other biomedical fields, though its position is less favorable in relation to certain demographic and economical indicators. In order to maintain adequate investigational levels, it is necessary for the European governments and scientific societies to regard the promotion of high-quality cardiological research as a priority concern (AU)

Ámbito de actuación de la cardiología en los nuevos escenarios clínicos. Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Española de Cardiología / The scope of cardiological competence in new clinical settings. Spanish Society of Cardiology Consensus Document

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Modelos matemáticos y simulaciones en el estudio de las arritmias cardíacas / Mathematical modeling and simulations to study cardiac arrhythmias

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Hemoptysis as an unusual manifestation of right atrial myxoma.

Atrial myxoma is the most frequent tumor of the heart, though right-side locations and initial clinical manifestation in the form of hemoptysis are infrequent. We describe the case of a young woman with right atrial myxoma diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography and presenting hemoptysis as the most important manifestation. The symptomatology disappeared after surgical removal of the lesion.