Christopher Howes, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine; Medical Director: YNHH HVC:Greenwich, Cardiovascular Medicine; Chairman Medical Executive Committee, Medical Staff; Chief of Cardiology, Greenwich Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine; Director of Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention, Greenwich Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine; Attending Physician Yale New Haven Hopsital Cardiac Catheterization Lab., Cardiovascular Medicine
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As a member of the Yale School of Medicine Interventional Cardiology Section I participate in multicenter clinical trials that are run in the YNHH Cath Lab investigating new techniques and new devices in cardiology
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Selected Publications
- Colchicine and high-intensity rosuvastatin in the treatment of non-critically ill patients hospitalised with COVID-19: a randomised clinical trialShah T, McCarthy M, Nasir I, Archer H, Ragheb E, Kluger J, Kashyap N, Paredes C, Patel P, Lu J, Kandel P, Song C, Khan M, Huang H, Haq F, Ahmad R, Howes C, Cambi B, Lancaster G, Cleman M, Dela Cruz C, Parise H, Lansky A. Colchicine and high-intensity rosuvastatin in the treatment of non-critically ill patients hospitalised with COVID-19: a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open 2023, 13: e067910. PMID: 36828654, PMCID: PMC9971831, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067910.
- Temporal Trends in Arrhythmogenicity Related to Treatment of COVID-19 InfectionHummel JP, Maraj I, Taoutel R, Chamoun R, Workman VK, Tran L, Abboud JM, Afif C, Chouairi S, Delvecchio A, Howes CJ, Enriquez AD, Akar JG. Temporal Trends in Arrhythmogenicity Related to Treatment of COVID-19 Infection. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2020, 13: e008841-e008841. PMID: 32931318, PMCID: PMC7566294, DOI: 10.1161/circep.120.008841.
- Incidence and determinants of QT interval prolongation in COVID‐19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycinMaraj I, Hummel JP, Taoutel R, Chamoun R, Workman V, Li C, Tran L, DelVecchio A, Howes C, Akar JG. Incidence and determinants of QT interval prolongation in COVID‐19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2020, 31: 1904-1907. PMID: 32485061, PMCID: PMC7300464, DOI: 10.1111/jce.14594.
- AN UPDATED EXAMINATION OF COMORBIDITIES AMONG PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONTeng C, Li P, Wu L, Howes C. AN UPDATED EXAMINATION OF COMORBIDITIES AMONG PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 75: 166. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)30793-2.
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Endothelial Function in WomenHantsoo L, Czarkowski KA, Child J, Howes C, Epperson CN. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Endothelial Function in Women. Journal Of Women's Health 2014, 23: 613-618. PMID: 24886268, PMCID: PMC4089019, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2013.4623.
- Cellularity and structure of fresh human coronary thrombectomy specimens; presence of cells with markers of progenitor cellsJovin IS, Lei L, Huang Y, Hao Z, Curtis JP, Brennan JJ, Remetz MS, Setaro JF, Pfau SE, Howes CJ, Clancy JF, Cabin HS, Cleman MW, Giordano FJ. Cellularity and structure of fresh human coronary thrombectomy specimens; presence of cells with markers of progenitor cells. Journal Of Cellular And Molecular Medicine 2012, 16: 3022-3027. PMID: 22947374, PMCID: PMC4393730, DOI: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2012.01629.x.
- An Inflammatory Pathway of IFN-γ Production in Coronary AtherosclerosisRanjbaran H, Sokol SI, Gallo A, Eid RE, Iakimov AO, D’Alessio A, Kapoor JR, Akhtar S, Howes CJ, Aslan M, Pfau S, Pober JS, Tellides G. An Inflammatory Pathway of IFN-γ Production in Coronary Atherosclerosis. The Journal Of Immunology 2007, 178: 592-604. PMID: 17182600, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.178.1.592.
- P5-40 T-wave amplitude is a more sensitive marker of myocardial ischemia than ST-segment changes in patients undergoing exercise stress testingNaidu S, Shusterman V, Howes C, Cleman M, O’Connor M, Goldberg A, Lampert R. P5-40 T-wave amplitude is a more sensitive marker of myocardial ischemia than ST-segment changes in patients undergoing exercise stress testing. Heart Rhythm 2006, 3: s273. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2006.02.818.
- Coronary vasospasm during an adenosine stress testWeissman G, Scandrett RM, Howes CJ, Russell RR. Coronary vasospasm during an adenosine stress test. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2004, 11: 747-750. PMID: 15592199, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.09.004.
- Comparison of coronary artery specific leukocyte–platelet conjugate formation in unstable versus stable angina pectorisPatel PB, Pfau SE, Cleman MW, Brennan JJ, Howes C, Remetz M, Cabin HS, Setaro JF, Rinder HM. Comparison of coronary artery specific leukocyte–platelet conjugate formation in unstable versus stable angina pectoris. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 93: 410-413. PMID: 14969612, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.10.033.
- Exercise Tolerance and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Atrial FibrillationHowes C, Reid M, Brandt C, Ruo B, Yerkey M, Prasad B, Lin C, Peduzzi P, Ezekowitz M. Exercise Tolerance and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Pharmacology And Therapeutics 2001, 6: 23-29. PMID: 11452333, DOI: 10.1177/107424840100600103.
- QUALITY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL CAPACITY IN OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC ATRIAL FIBRILLATIONYerkey M, Reid C, Howes C, Ezekowitz M. QUALITY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL CAPACITY IN OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. Southern Medical Journal 1999, 92: s15. DOI: 10.1097/00007611-199911001-00013.
- Alternate-day dosing of aspirin in atrial fibrillation: A critical evaluation.Howes CJ, Ezekowitz MD. Alternate-day dosing of aspirin in atrial fibrillation: A critical evaluation. American Heart Journal 1999, 138: 13. PMID: 10385755.
- Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: Who is at Risk?Howes CJ. Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: Who is at Risk? The American Journal Of Geriatric Cardiology 1998, 7: 13-23. PMID: 11416470.
- Applications in ImagingHowes CJ: Percutaneous Angioplasty: Debulking Techniques. Applications in Imaging, Cardiac Interventions. 17-25, 8/97.