1999
Ejection fraction by radionuclide ventriculography and contrast left ventriculogram A tale of two techniques
Ureña P, Lamas G, Mitchell G, Flaker G, Smith S, Wackers F, McEwan P, Pfeffer M, investigators F. Ejection fraction by radionuclide ventriculography and contrast left ventriculogram A tale of two techniques. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1999, 33: 180-185. PMID: 9935027, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(98)00533-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadionuclide ventriculographyEjection fractionCardiovascular eventsEvent ratesMyocardial infarctionPostinfarct patientsIndependent predictorsRisk stratificationAssess prognosisClinical eventsVentricular performanceClinical impressionPatientsMultivariate analysisPrognosisVentriculographyTercileEF measurementsBest predictorPredictorsComparative abilityCatheterizationInfarctionVentriculograms
1989
The Role of Nuclear Cardiology in the Assessment of Myocardial Infarction and the Evaluation of Early Interventions
Kayden D, Wackers F, Zaret B. The Role of Nuclear Cardiology in the Assessment of Myocardial Infarction and the Evaluation of Early Interventions. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1989, 97: 187-211. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-1597-1_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery diseaseArtery diseaseConvalescent phaseMyocardial infarctionStable coronary artery diseaseManagement of patientsPresence of ischemiaMyocardial functional reserveNuclear cardiologyEarly reperfusionAcute phaseVentricular functionIschemic myocardiumMyocardial damageFunctional reservePatient prognosisEarly interventionInfarctionMyocardiumPrognosisInfarctsFuture riskPatientsDiagnostic toolAppropriate management strategies
1982
Radionuclide Ventriculography
Wackers F, Berger H, Zaret B. Radionuclide Ventriculography. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1982, 14: 199-233. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-7452-4_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEjection fractionMyocardial infarctFirst acute myocardial infarctLeft ventricular ejection fractionSeattle Heart WatchLeft ventricular dysfunctionCardiac enzyme releaseVentricular ejection fractionCoronary heart diseaseAcute myocardial infarctVentricular dysfunctionPathophysiologic insightsInfarct sizeRadionuclide ventriculographyVentricular performanceVentricular hemodynamicsHeart diseaseMyocardial necrosisValuable predictorEnzyme releaseInfarctsPatientsDirect correlationMorbidityPrognosis