2006
Comparison of Reperfusion Times in Patients Transferred for Primary Angioplasty for ST ElevationMyocardial Infarction Prior to and After Instituting a Regional Myocardial Infarction Alert Protocol, Michael A. Rossi MD, MBA; Joel Garcia; J Patrick Kleaveland; Bruce Feldman DO; Richard S. MacKenzie MD; Frank Penatar; and Thomas Wasser (Article)
Gender Disparities in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pennsylvania, Michael A. Rossi MD, MBA; Christopher S. Hollenbeak PhD; Carol S. Weisman PhD; and Steven M. Ettinger MD (Article)
Effects of hemodynamic alterations on anterior mitral leaflet curvature during systole., Hiroaki Sakamoto, Landi M Parish, Hirotsugu Hamamoto, Yoshiharu Enomoto, Ahmad Zeeshan, Theodore Plappert, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Martin G St John-Sutton, Robert C Gorman, and Joseph H Gorman (Article)
M(1) and M(2) muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes mediate Ca(2+) channel current inhibition in rat sympathetic stellate ganglion neurons., Qing Yang, Andrew D. Sumner MD, Henry L Puhl, and Victor Ruiz-Velasco (Article)
Association of QRS duration and outcomes after myocardial infarction: the VALIANT trial., Lakshminarayan Yerra, Nagesh Anavekar, Hicham Skali, Steven Zelenkofske, Eric Velazquez, John McMurray, Marc Pfeffer, and Scott D Solomon (Article)
2005
Physician Attitudes Regarding Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: The Gaps Between Clinical Importance, Knowledge, and Effectiveness., John Castaldo MD, Jane M. Nester Dr.P.H., Thomas E. Wasser PhD, Tamara Masiado MA, Michael A. Rossi MD, Mark J. Young MD, Joseph J. Napolitano, and J Sanford Schwartz (Article)
Surgical treatment of ischemic mitral regurgitation might not influence ventricular remodeling., Yoshiharu Enomoto, Joseph H Gorman, Sina L Moainie, T Sloane Guy, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Landi M Parish, Theodore Plappert, Ahmad Zeeshan, Martin G St John-Sutton, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Early ventricular restraint after myocardial infarction: extent of the wrap determines the outcome of remodeling., Yoshiharu Enomoto, Joseph H Gorman, Sina L Moainie, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Landi M Parish, Theodore Plappert, Ahmad Zeeshan, Martin G St John-Sutton, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Permanent pacing is a risk factor for the development of heart failure: A statewide study, Ronald S. Freudenberger MD (Article)
Silent cerebral infarction in heart failure: vascular or thromboembolic?, Ronald S. Freudenberger MD and Barry M. Massie MD (Article)
Permanent pacing is a risk factor for the development of heart failure., Ronald S. Freudenberger MD; Alan C. Wilson PhD; Janet Lawrence-Nelson PhD; Joshua M. Hare MD; and John B. Kostis MD, PhD (Article)
Borderzone geometry after acute myocardial infarction: a three-dimensional contrast enhanced echocardiographic study., Benjamin M Jackson MD, Landi M Parish, Joseph H Gorman, Yoshiharu Enomoto, Hiroaki Sakamoto, Theodore Plappert, Martin G St John Sutton, Ivan Salgo, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Long-term effect of diuretic-based therapy on fatal outcomes in subjects with isolated systolic hypertension with and without diabetes., John B. Kostis MD, PhD; Alan C. Wilson PhD; Ronald S. Freudenberger MD; Nora M. Cosgrove RN, BS; Sara L. Pressel MS; and Barry R. Davis MD, PhD (Article)
The Price to be a Doctor: Memoirs of a Medical Student, Joseph N. Nader MD (Book)
Early postinfarction ventricular restraint improves borderzone wall thickening dynamics during remodeling., James J Pilla, Aaron S Blom, Joseph H Gorman, Daniel J Brockman, John Affuso, Landi M Parish, Hiroaki Sakamoto, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Michael A Acker, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Comparison of Reperfusion Times in Patients Transferred for Primary Angioplasty for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Prior to and After Instituting a Regional MI Alert Protocol, Michael A. Rossi MD, MBA; Michael J. Durkin MD; J Patrick Kleaveland MD; Richard S. MacKenzie MD; Bruce Feldman DO; Frank Penatar; Deborah Neff; Jo A. Wells; Vincent Tallarico; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas Wasser PhD (Article)
Effectiveness of a Progress Note on Quality Care Indicators in a Get With the Guidelines Hospital, Michael A. Rossi MD; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Patricia Parker RN; Joshua B. Skibba MD; Katrina A. Fritz BSN; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD (Poster)
Effectiveness of a Progress Note on Quality Care Indicators in a Get With the Guidelines Program (Abstract), Michael A. Rossi MD; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Patricia Parker RN; Joshua B. Skibba MD; Katrina A. Fritz BSN; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD (Article)
Impact of a Multifaceted Quality Improvement Initiative to Implement JCAHO Core Measures for AMI and CHF, Michael A. Rossi MD; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Patricia Parker RN; Joshua B. Skibba MD; Katrina A. Fritz BSN; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD (Poster)
Impact of a Multifaceted Quality Improvement Initiative to Implement JCAHO Core Measures for AMI and CHF (Abstract), Michael A. Rossi MD; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Patricia Parker RN; Joshua B. Skibba MD; Katrina A. Fritz BSN; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD (Article)
Modulation of Ca2+ channels by opioid receptor-like 1 receptors natively expressed in rat stellate ganglion neurons innervating cardiac muscle., Victor Ruiz-Velasco, Henry L Puhl, Brad C Fuller, and Andrew D. Sumner MD (Article)
Inverted T waves on electrocardiogram: myocardial ischemia versus pulmonary embolism., Sanjay Sarin, Farhad Elmi MD, and Louis Nassef (Article)
Sudden death in patients with myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, or both., Scott D Solomon, Steven Zelenkofske, John J V McMurray, Peter V Finn, Eric Velazquez, George Ertl, Adam Harsanyi, Jean L Rouleau, Aldo Maggioni, Lars Kober, Harvey White, Frans Van de Werf, Karen Pieper, Robert M Califf, and Marc A Pfeffer (Article)
Combined prognostic utility of ST-segment recovery and myocardial blush after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction., Paul Sorajja, Bernard J Gersh, Costantino Costantini, Michael G McLaughlin, Peter Zimetbaum, David A. Cox MD, Eulogio Garcia, James E Tcheng, Roxana Mehran, Alexandra J Lansky, David E Kandzari, Cindy L Grines, and Gregg W Stone (Article)
Diffuse nonatherosclerotic coronary aneurysms: an unusual cause of sudden death in a young male and a literature review., Todd C Villines, Lena S Avedissian, and Eric E Elgin MD (Article)
A noninferiority comparison of valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination versus amlodipine in black hypertensives., Matthew R Weir, Keith C Ferdinand, John M Flack, Kenneth A Jamerson, William Daley, and Steven Zelenkofske (Article)
The correlation of left ventricular hypertrophy with the severity of atherosclerosis and embolic events., Nattawut Wongpraparut, Sirin Apiyasawat, Suraj Maraj, Larry E. Jacobs MD, and Morris N Kotler (Article)
2004
Relation between renal dysfunction and cardiovascular outcomes after myocardial infarction., Nagesh S Anavekar, John J V McMurray, Eric J Velazquez, Scott D Solomon, Lars Kober, Jean-Lucien Rouleau, Harvey D White, Rolf Nordlander, Aldo Maggioni, Kenneth Dickstein, Steven Zelenkofske, Jeffrey D Leimberger, Robert M Califf, and Marc A Pfeffer (Article)
Anemia worsens prognosis after primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction: Analysis from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Impact of body mass index on outcomes after primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction: The obesity paradox, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Impact of intravenous beta-blockade during primary percutaneous intervention on convalescent left ventricular function, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Impact of vessel size on outcomes of different distal protection devices during saphenous vein graft intervention: A FIRE trial substudy, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Implications and prevention of large periprocedural myocardial infarction after percutaneous intervention of diseased saphenous vein grafts and thrombotic native coronary lesions, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Late quantitative angiographic results following treatment with a polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stent compared with a bare metal stent in patients with de novo coronary disease: The TAXUS-IV angiographic results, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Predictors of reinfarction after ST elevation myocardial infarction and glycoprotein receptor blockade: Analysis from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Predictors of survival after primary percutaneous coronary intervention: The impact of myocardial perfusion grade in female patients, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Predilatation before distal protection device placement is associated with increased procedure-related myocardial infarction: Analysis from the FIRE trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction with distal protection of the microcirculation: Principal results from the prospective, randomized EMERALD trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Relationship between embolic material retrieval and adverse events with different distal protection devices during saphenous vein graft stenting, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Relationship between time to reperfusion, ST-segment resolution, myocardial blush scores and mortality with primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: Results from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
The impact of myocardial blush grade on clinical outcomes of patients treated with saphenous vein grafts and thrombotic native coronary arteries: Analysis from the X-TRACT trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Looking beyond haemodynamics in chronic heart failure., Ravi V. Desai MD and Sameer Bansilal MD, MS (Article)
Policies of U.S. heart transplant programs regarding transplantation of human immunodeficiency-positive patients., Ronald S. Freudenberger MD, Susan E Boruchoff, and Mark B Anderson (Article)
Influence of age, gender, and race on depression in heart failure patients., Ronald S. Freudenberger MD, Stacey C. Cahn, and Christine E. Skotzko MD (Article)
Rationale, design and organisation of an efficacy and safety study of oxypurinol added to standard therapy in patients with NYHA class III - IV congestive heart failure., Ronald S. Freudenberger MD, Richard P. Schwarz PhD, Joanne Brown BSc, Alan Moore, Douglas L. Mann MD, Michael M. Givertz MD, Wilson S. Colucci MD, and Joshua M. Hare MD (Article)
Electrocardiogram and clinical characteristics of patients referred for cardiac transplantation: implications for pacing in heart failure., Ronald S. Freudenberger MD; Jo Ann Sikora CRNP; Michael L. Fisher MD; Alan C. Wilson PhD; and Michael R. Gold MD, PhD (Article)
A novel approach employing ultrasound guidance for percutaneous cardiac muscle injection to retrograde label rat stellate ganglion neurons., Brad C Fuller, Andrew D. Sumner MD, Michelle A Kutzler, and Victor Ruiz-Velasco (Article)
The effect of regional ischemia on mitral valve annular saddle shape., Joseph H Gorman, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Yoshiharu Enomoto, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Influence of inotropy and chronotropy on the mitral valve sphincter mechanism., Joseph H Gorman, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Sina L Moainie, Yoshiharu Enomoto, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
The potential role of ventricular compressive therapy., Robert C Gorman, Benjamin M Jackson MD, and Joseph H Gorman (Article)
Prevention of ischemic mitral regurgitation does not influence the outcome of remodeling after posterolateral myocardial infarction., T Sloane Guy, Sina L Moainie, Joseph H Gorman, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Theodore Plappert, Yoshiharu Enomoto, Martin G St John-Sutton, L Henry Edmunds, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Increased border-zone stress in bulging ventricular aneurysm., Benjamin M Jackson MD, Joseph H Gorman, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in the postpartum period: association with antiphospholipid antibody., Mahesh Krishnamurthy, Ravi V. Desai MD, and Harish Patel (Article)
Inducible left ventricular outflow tract gradient during dobutamine stress echocardiography: an association with intraoperative hypotension but not a contraindication to liver transplantation., Suraj Maraj, Larry E. Jacobs MD, Rajiv Maraj, Rafael Contreras, Pairoj Rerkpattanapipat, Taseem A Malik, Cosme Manzarbeitia, Santiago Munoz, Kenneth Rothstein, and Morris N Kotler (Article)
Bacteremia and infective endocarditis in patients on hemodialysis., Suraj Maraj, Larry E. Jacobs MD, Rajiv Maraj, and Morris N Kotler (Article)
Usefulness of temporary left ventricular pacing through the coronary sinus as an adjunct to transfemoral percutaneous coronary intervention., Patrick H McNulty, Keith S Rice, Rakesh B Saraiya MD, Jennifer McCann, Steven M Ettinger, Ian C Gilchrist, Mark Kozak, and Charles E Chambers (Article)
Ephedra-associated cardiomyopathy., Sarjita D. Naik and Ronald S. Freudenberger MD (Article)
The dynamic anterior mitral annulus., Landi M Parish, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Yoshiharu Enomoto, Robert C Gorman, and Joseph H Gorman (Article)
Reversal of recurrent thrombocytopenia due to abciximab., Vibhavasu Sharma and Dan Mascarenhas MD (Article)
A case of paradoxical embolism "in situ" associated with massive pulmonary embolism: role of echocardiography., Andrew D. Sumner MD, Rick Henderson, Deena Martin, and Vincent L Sorrell (Article)
Anomalous coronary artery in a transplanted heart: a technical modification., Bernard G Vasseur, Mark B Anderson, and Ronald S. Freudenberger MD (Article)
Prospective randomized multicenter trial of empirical antitachycardia pacing versus shocks for spontaneous rapid ventricular tachycardia in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: Pacing Fast Ventricular Tachycardia Reduces Shock Therapies (PainFREE Rx II) trial results., Mark S Wathen; Paul J DeGroot; Michael O Sweeney; Alice J Stark; Mary F Otterness; Wayne O Adkisson; Robert C Canby; Koroush Khalighi MD, MS; Christian Machado; Donald S Rubenstein; and Kent J Volosin (Article)
Muscle up your knowledge of myocarditis., Amy Wisniewski (Article)
2003
Cisplatin induced localized aortic thrombus., Sirin Apiyasawat, Nattawut Wongpraparut, Laura Jacobson, Henry Berkowitz, Larry E. Jacobs MD, and Morris N Kotler (Article)
Presenting features and outcomes for children with dilated cardiomyopathy who develop persisting cardiac dysfunction, Michael Cheung MD (Article)
A prospective randomized multicenter trial comparing distal protection during saphenous vein graft intervention with a filter-based device compared to balloon occlusion and aspiration: The FIRE tria, David A. Cox MD (Article)
A prospective, randomized trial of thromboatherectomy during intervention of thrombotic native coronary arteries and saphenous vein grafts: The X-TRACT trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Baseline features and clinical results in patients excluded from randomization from a large international trial of reperfusion strategies in acute myocardial infarction: The CADILLAC Registry, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Circadian fluctuations in thrombogenicity in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction, David A. Cox MD (Article)
First use of a novel cobalt chromium coronary stent in humans: Clinical and angiographic outcomes, David A. Cox MD (Article)
How important is time to treatment with primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction? Results from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Left ventricular remodeling is the most common cause of systolic dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction: Findings from the stent-PAMI study, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Magnitude and impact of after hours treatment delay in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: The CADILLAC Trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Marked mortality risk of renal insufficiency in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Multiple lesion coronary intervention is associated with higher mortality in primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: The stent PAMI trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Outcomes in patients requiring bail-out abciximab during primary intervention in acute myocardial infarction: Analysis from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Predictors and sequalae of subacute thrombosis after percutaneous intervention in acute myocardial infarction: The CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Predictors of treatment delay in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty: An analysis from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Prognostic value of the absolute degree of ST-segment elevation of the ECG at baseline and after primary angioplasty: Analysis from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Relationship between time to treatment, electrocardiographic ST-segment resolution, and outcomes with primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: Results from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Safety of an early discharge strategy following primary intervention with adjunctive glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition: The CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
ST-segment elevation resolution as a predictor of mortality in patients with thrombolysis in myocardial infarction III flow in the infarct artery after primary angioplasty: The CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Temporal trends of one-year reinfarction and mortality rates following primary angioplasty in high-risk acute myocardial infarction patients, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Penetrating aortic atherosclerotic ulcer complicated by periesophageal hematoma., Guillermo Crespo, Larry E. Jacobs MD, Suraj Maraj, Fermin Garcia, Nayere Zaeri, and Morris N Kotler (Article)
Is there an optimal hemoglobin value in the cardiac intensive care unit?, Ronald S. Freudenberger MD and Jeffrey L. Carson (Article)
Annuloplasty ring selection for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: lessons from the ovine model., Joseph H Gorman, Robert C Gorman, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Yoshiharu Enomoto, Martin G St John-Sutton, and L Henry Edmunds (Article)
Emergency mitral valve replacement in the octogenarian., Joseph H Gorman, Benjamin M Jackson MD, Daniel M Kolansky, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Border zone geometry increases wall stress after myocardial infarction: contrast echocardiographic assessment., Benjamin M Jackson MD, Joseph H Gorman, Ivan S Salgo, Sina L Moainie, Theodore Plappert, Martin St John-Sutton, L Henry Edmunds, and Robert C Gorman (Article)
Undefined hypercoaguable state associated with massive right ventricular thrombus and embolism in a previously healthy 17-year-old male., Suraj Maraj, Enakshi Bajpai, Guillermo Crespo, Kokila Doshi, Nicholas Langan, Larry E. Jacobs MD, and Morris N Kotler (Article)
Aortoventricular fistula and abscess caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococcus in a hemodialysis patient., Suraj Maraj, Larry E. Jacobs MD, Enakshi Bajpai, Guillermo Crespo, and Morris N Kotler (Article)
Resolution of a primary intracardiac lymphoma., Suraj Maraj, Richard G To, Guillermo Crespo, Larry E. Jacobs MD, and Morris N Kotler (Article)
The use of D-dimer in emergency room patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis: a test whose time has come., Christopher T. Oswald MD, V Menon, and G A Stouffer (Article)
Valsartan, captopril, or both in myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or both., Marc A Pfeffer, John J V McMurray, Eric J Velazquez, Jean-Lucien Rouleau, Lars Køber, Aldo P Maggioni, Scott D Solomon, Karl Swedberg, Frans Van de Werf, Harvey White, Jeffrey D Leimberger, Marc Henis, Susan Edwards, Steven Zelenkofske, Mary Ann Sellers, Robert M Califf, and David Goldner (Article)
Effect of distal protection or thrombectomy on corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction frame counts in stenting for acute myocardial infarction, Mohamed I Salem MD (Article)
The potential impact of a fully automated external cardioverter defibrillator in centrally monitored hospital units, Karthik P Sheka MD (Article)
Traumatic aortic transection with intraluminal aortic fat: transesophageal echocardiographic characteristics and implications., Andrew D. Sumner MD, John J Bobin, Sanjay Mehta, and Edward R Stephenson (Article)
Valsartan improves early morning adn 24-hour heart rate variability, Steven Zelenkofske (Article)
2002
The natural history of restrictive cardiomyopathy presenting during childhood, Michael Cheung MD (Article)
Disparate clinical outcomes of diabetic and nondiabetic patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: is diabetes mellitus an independent predictor of poor outcome?, David A. Cox MD (Article)
Does abciximab and stenting improve outcomes in elderly patients undergoing primary PCI for acute myocardial infarction: data from the CADILLAC trial, David A. Cox MD (Article)