2011
Dipyridamole-Associated Shock and Pulmonary Edema
Dioverti M, Fishman R, Moskowitz R, Arias SA, Nair S, Lall P, Schussheim AE, Zarich S, Manthous C. Dipyridamole-Associated Shock and Pulmonary Edema. Annals Of Pharmacotherapy 2011, 45: 1027-1027. PMID: 21672887, DOI: 10.1345/aph.1p734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDipyridamoleFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousMyocardial Perfusion ImagingPulmonary EdemaShockTreatment OutcomeVasodilator AgentsConceptsNoncardiogenic pulmonary edemaDipyridamole myocardial scintigraphyPulmonary edemaSevere pulmonary edemaCardiopulmonary collapseMyocardial scintigraphyNew left ventricular dysfunctionPositive end-expiratory pressureObjective causality assessmentLeft ventricular dysfunctionEnd-expiratory pressureMechanism of shockFulminant shockInvasive ventilationMultiple vasopressorsCardiovascular collapseHypovolemic shockShock refractoryCase seriesDipyridamole infusionEchocardiography resultsEndotracheal intubationIntravenous dipyridamoleContinuous infusionIntravenous infusion
2001
Left ventricular midwall function improves with antihypertensive therapy and regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with asymptomatic hypertension
Schussheim A, Diamond J, Phillips R. Left ventricular midwall function improves with antihypertensive therapy and regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with asymptomatic hypertension. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 87: 61-65. PMID: 11137835, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01273-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidwall fractional shorteningLV mass regressionAntihypertensive therapyAsymptomatic hypertensionVentricular hypertrophyMidwall functionMass regressionEarly hypertensive heart diseaseConventional echocardiographic parametersHypertensive heart diseaseLeft ventricular massPotential beneficial effectsEchocardiographic parametersFractional shorteningHypertensive personsIndependent predictorsVentricular massDrug therapyMyocardial performanceHeart diseaseCardiac performanceVentricular geometryChamber functionPatientsTherapy