1989
Variables predictive of good functional outcome following thrombolytic therapy in the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction phase II (TIMI II) pilot study
Rogers W, Bourge R, Papapietro S, Wackers F, Zaret B, Forman S, Dodge H, Robertson T, Passamani E, Braunwald E, Investigators F. Variables predictive of good functional outcome following thrombolytic therapy in the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction phase II (TIMI II) pilot study. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1989, 63: 503-512. PMID: 2521976, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(89)90889-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionGood functional outcomeAngioplasty groupEjection fractionPeak exerciseHospital dischargeFunctional outcomePilot studyMyocardial Infarction Phase II (TIMI II) studyIntravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activatorLeft ventricular ejection fractionPhase II pilot studyRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorPhase II studyGood ventricular functionHours of onsetPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyRt-PA infusionVentricular ejection fractionObservational pilot studyST-segment elevationEquilibrium radionuclide ventriculographyGated equilibrium radionuclide ventriculographyAbsence of arrhythmiasTissue plasminogen activator
1985
Prognostic significance of normal quantitative planar thallium-201 stress scintigraphy in patients with chest pain
Wackers F, Russo D, Russo D, Clements J. Prognostic significance of normal quantitative planar thallium-201 stress scintigraphy in patients with chest pain. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1985, 6: 27-30. PMID: 3159779, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(85)80247-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseThallium-201 stress scintigraphyArtery diseaseStress scintigraphyPretest likelihoodCardiac eventsChest painPrognostic significanceQuantitative thallium-201 scintigraphyChest pain syndromeThallium-201 scintigraphyHigh pretest likelihoodLow pretest likelihoodBasis of symptomsAnginal complaintsMean followPain syndromeExcellent prognosisNormal findingsConsecutive seriesStress electrocardiographyNormal studiesPatientsScintigraphyDisease