2008
Pacemaker Therapy for Early and Late Sinus Node Dysfunction in Orthotopic Heart Transplant Recipients: A Single‐Center Experience
LUEBBERT JJ, LEE FA, ROSENFELD LE. Pacemaker Therapy for Early and Late Sinus Node Dysfunction in Orthotopic Heart Transplant Recipients: A Single‐Center Experience. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2008, 31: 1108-1112. PMID: 18834460, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.01149.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrthotopic heart transplantationSinus node dysfunctionOHT recipientsEarly complicationsTransplant recipientsLate sinus node dysfunctionSignificant sinus node dysfunctionOrthotopic heart transplant recipientsHeart transplant clinicMean age 50.2Heart transplant recipientsSingle-center experienceAge 50.2Electrophysiology serviceTransplant clinicHeart transplantationHeart transplantPermanent pacemakerLikely multifactorialPacemaker therapyLarge cohortPatientsAmbulatory monitoringRecipientsPacemaker
2005
Effects of Psychologic Stress on Repolarization and Relationship to Autonomic and Hemodynamic Factors
LAMPERT R, SHUSTERMAN V, BURG MM, LEE FA, EARLEY C, GOLDBERG A, MCPHERSON CA, BATSFORD WP, SOUFER R. Effects of Psychologic Stress on Repolarization and Relationship to Autonomic and Hemodynamic Factors. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005, 16: 372-377. PMID: 15828878, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2005.40580.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-wave alternansMental stressVentricular arrhythmiasPsychological stressAmbulatory ECG monitoringT-wave amplitudePathophysiologic linkSusceptible patientsSystolic BPRepolarization indicesAlters indicesPsychologic stressRepolarization changesSudden deathPatientsHemodynamic factorsT-wave areaStress protocolECG monitoringArrhythmiasPhysiologic pathwaysRepolarizationMyocardial heterogeneityICDHr
2004
Comparative costs of home positive inotropic infusion versus in-hospital care in patients awaiting cardiac transplantation
Upadya SP, Sedrakyan A, Saldarriaga C, Nystrom K, Bozzo J, Lee FA, Katz SD. Comparative costs of home positive inotropic infusion versus in-hospital care in patients awaiting cardiac transplantation. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2004, 10: 384-389. PMID: 15470648, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2004.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac transplantationAutomatic implantable cardioverter defibrillatorInotropic therapyOutpatient strategiesAICD implantationHospital careEnd-stage heart failurePositive inotropic supportImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorDecision analysis modelInotropic supportHospital dischargeHeart failureInotropic infusionUnited NetworkHospital treatmentHospital costsCardioverter defibrillatorSuccessful bridgePatientsTransplantationHospital monitoringOutpatientsDaily costTherapy
2003
Sustained hemodynamic benefit during long-term positive inotropic infusion in patients with advanced heart failure
Upadya S, Lee F, Saldarriaga C, Nystrom K, Katz S. Sustained hemodynamic benefit during long-term positive inotropic infusion in patients with advanced heart failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 163-164. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)81804-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Racial Differences in the Use of Cardiac Procedures in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Funk M, Ostfeld AM, Chang VM, Lee FA. Racial Differences in the Use of Cardiac Procedures in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Nursing Research 2002, 51: 148-157. PMID: 12063413, DOI: 10.1097/00006199-200205000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAttitude of Health PersonnelBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesConnecticutCoronary AngiographyFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPatient TransferPrejudiceRetrospective StudiesWhite PeopleConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionUse of angiographyRevascularization proceduresMyocardial infarctionWhite patientsCardiac proceduresRacial differencesRegional cardiac referral centerCardiac referral centerRetrospective cohort studySubstantial racial differencesDemographic factorsObserved racial differencesConsecutive blacksCohort studyReferral centerCoronary angiographyBlack patientsClinical variablesMedical recordsOutlying hospitalsPatientsInfarctionAngiographyHospital
1995
Introduction
Elefteriades J, Lee F, Letsou G. Introduction. Cardiology Clinics 1995, 13: 1-3. PMID: 7796423, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30057-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionAutomatic defibrillator implantationCoronary bypass surgeryLeft ventricular dysfunctionVentricular ejection fractionSpecific patient groupsAdvanced treatment modalitiesHeart transplantationVentricular aneurysmectomyVentricular dysfunctionBypass surgeryDefibrillator implantationValve replacementEjection fractionCardiology clinicPatient groupTreatment modalitiesClinical studiesLeft ventricleTraditional modalitiesModalitiesAneurysmectomyPatientsSurgery
1994
Circadian variation of sustained ventricular tachycardia in patients with coronary artery disease and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.
Lampert R, Rosenfeld L, Batsford W, Lee F, McPherson C. Circadian variation of sustained ventricular tachycardia in patients with coronary artery disease and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Circulation 1994, 90: 241-247. PMID: 8026004, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.90.1.241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseSustained ventricular tachycardiaVentricular tachycardiaArtery diseaseCircadian variationVT occurrenceSudden deathMechanism of VTLife-threatening ventricular tachycardiaEpisodes of VTAmbulatory ECG monitoringConsecutive patientsEjection fractionDrug therapyIndividual patientsEpidemiological dataPatientsTachycardiaECG monitoringCircadian patternDiseaseArrhythmiasDeathInfrequent eventEpisodes
1988
Treatment of the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient
Lee F. Treatment of the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient. Cardiology Clinics 1988, 6: 63-79. PMID: 3048675, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30502-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPapillary muscle ruptureRight ventricular infarctionAcute myocardial infarctionVentricular free wallHypotension-bradycardiaCardiogenic shockAutonomic disturbancesHemodynamic instabilityMuscle ruptureVentricular infarctionPulmonary edemaUnstable patientsClinical syndromeMyocardial infarctionFree wallInfarctionRuptureEdemaPatientsPathogenesisSyndromeDiagnosis