1992
Assessment of global and regional left ventricular performance at rest and during exercise after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: Results of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) II study
Zaret B, Wackers F, Terrin M, Ross R, Weiss M, Slater J, Morrison J, Bourge R, Passamani E, Knatterud G, Braunwald E, Investigators. Assessment of global and regional left ventricular performance at rest and during exercise after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: Results of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) II study. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 69: 1-9. PMID: 1729855, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90667-n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLV ejection fractionLeft ventricular performanceEjection fractionRegional left ventricular performanceRegional ejection fractionHospital dischargeThrombolytic therapyVentricular performanceTreatment strategiesStrategies patientsComparable work loadNormal exercise responseRegional LV performanceMyocardial Infarction (TIMI) II trialAcute myocardial infarctionHospital-discharged patientsConservative strategyII studyII trialDischarge patientsConservative patientsClinical benefitLV performanceExercise studiesMyocardial infarction
1982
Radionuclide Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Patients Requiring Intraoperative Balloon Pump Assistance
Davies R, Laks H, Wackers F, Berger H, Williams B, Hammond G, Geha A, Gottschalk A, Zaret B. Radionuclide Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Patients Requiring Intraoperative Balloon Pump Assistance. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1982, 33: 123-131. PMID: 7065774, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61896-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLV ejection fractionPerioperative myocardial infarctionIntraaortic balloon pump assistanceLeft ventricular functionEjection fractionMyocardial infarctionPreoperative valuesCardiopulmonary bypassVentricular functionPump assistanceCreatine kinase MB fractionExercise radionuclide studiesIntraaortic balloon assistanceNormal LV responseNew Q wavesLV dysfunctionMyocardial depressionBalloon assistanceLV performancePreoperative measurementsLV responseRadionuclide assessmentQ wavesRadionuclide studiesPatients