2001
Serum complement activation in congestive heart failure
Clark D, Cleman M, Pfau S, Rollins S, Ramahi T, Mayer C, Caulin-Glaser T, Daher E, Kosiborod M, Bell L, Setaro J. Serum complement activation in congestive heart failure. American Heart Journal 2001, 141: 684-690. PMID: 11275938, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2001.113758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureSymptomatic heart failureC5b-9 levelsHeart failureClinical outcomesC5b-9Control patientsNew York Heart Association class IV symptomsComplement activationAge-matched control patientsClass IV symptomsCombined clinical outcomeAdverse clinical outcomesVentricular ejection fractionTerminal complement complex C5b-9Terminal complement activationComplement complex C5b-9Serum complement activationTerminal complement complexAdverse eventsCardiopulmonary bypassEjection fractionSerum levelsMyocardial injuryMyocardial infarction
1992
The Right Ventricle in Disorders Causing Pulmonary Venous Hypertension
Setaro J, Cleman M, Remetz M. The Right Ventricle in Disorders Causing Pulmonary Venous Hypertension. Cardiology Clinics 1992, 10: 165-183. PMID: 1739957, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30261-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary venous hypertensionRight ventricular functionRight ventricleVenous hypertensionVentricular functionLeft-sided heart lesionsLeft-sided heart failurePulmonary arterial hypertensionCharacteristic clinical findingsPulmonary arterial systemImportant prognostic informationObstructive originArterial hypertensionHeart failureHemodynamic adaptationClinical findingsHeart lesionsPulmonary veinsPrognostic informationInterventricular septumHypertensionChronic compensationLeft ventricleVentricleArterial system
1989
Pulmonary and Pleural Complications of Cardiac Disease
Remetz M, Cleman M, Cabin H. Pulmonary and Pleural Complications of Cardiac Disease. Clinics In Chest Medicine 1989, 10: 545-592. PMID: 2689066, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-5231(21)00655-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failurePulmonary vascular resistanceHeart failureCongenital heart diseasePulmonary vasculatureVascular resistancePulmonary dysfunctionPulmonary hypertensionRight shuntingMitral stenosisSevere gradesHeart diseaseLeft-sided congestive heart failureNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agentsIrreversible pulmonary hypertensionPostcardiac injury syndromePulmonary arterial toneLeft heart failureRight heart failureRheumatic mitral stenosisPulmonary function testingPulmonary venous pressurePleural fluid accumulationPulmonary artery flowPulmonary blood flow