1999
Failure to Improve Left Ventricular Function After Coronary Revascularization for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Is Not Associated With Worse Outcome
Samady H, Elefteriades J, Abbott B, Mattera J, McPherson C, Wackers F. Failure to Improve Left Ventricular Function After Coronary Revascularization for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Is Not Associated With Worse Outcome. Circulation 1999, 100: 1298-1304. PMID: 10491374, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.100.12.1298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular functionIschemic cardiomyopathyGroup AHeart failure scoreLeft ventricular functionIschemic LV dysfunctionPoor patient outcomesB. Group ALack of improvementBaseline LVEFEffective revascularizationImproved LVEFCoronary revascularizationLV dysfunctionConsecutive patientsIntraoperative variablesPostoperative improvementCardiac deathLV functionPoor outcomeViable myocardiumLVEF assessmentIschemic myocardiumPatient outcomesWorse outcomes
1994
Radionuclide Imaging Techniques in the Thrombolytic Era
Jain D, Wackers F, Zaret B. Radionuclide Imaging Techniques in the Thrombolytic Era. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1994, 160: 195-217. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-2618-6_15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionRadionuclide imaging techniquesMyocardial infarctionReperfusion therapyExtent of ischemiaOptimal treatment strategyAvailable thrombolytic agentsRapid non-invasive techniqueCurrent management strategiesPrompt reperfusionCoronary thrombolysisThrombolytic eraAdequate reperfusionVentricular functionRisk stratificationChronic disabilityIschemic myocardiumPrethrombolytic eraSustained restorationPostinfarction patientsMyocardial functionTherapeutic spectrumTreatment strategiesEarly diagnosisThrombolytic agents
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
1988
The Role of Nuclear Cardiology in Assessment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
den D, Wackers F, Zaret B. The Role of Nuclear Cardiology in Assessment of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Cardiology Clinics 1988, 6: 81-95. PMID: 3048676, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30503-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConvalescent phaseVentricular functionExercise-induced ischemiaAcute myocardial infarctionSalvaged myocardiumThallium imagingThrombolytic therapyAcute interventionIschemic myocardiumMyocardial infarctionPrognostic informationFurther interventionMyocardial perfusionPerfusion imagingAmbulatory monitoringMetabolic imagingMyocardiumNuclear cardiologyAppropriate management strategiesInterventionImagingInfarctionIschemiaPatientsTherapy
1987
Usefulness of residual ischemic myocardium within prior infarct zone for identifying patients at high risk late after acute myocardial infarction
Brown K, Weiss R, Clements J, Wackers F. Usefulness of residual ischemic myocardium within prior infarct zone for identifying patients at high risk late after acute myocardial infarction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1987, 60: 15-19. PMID: 3604929, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(87)90975-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionTI-201 redistributionCardiac eventsInfarct zoneMyocardial infarctionStepwise multivariate logistic regression analysisPrior acute myocardial infarctionAngiographic coronary artery diseaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisIschemic viable myocardiumResidual ischemic myocardiumTotal cardiac eventsCoronary artery diseaseThallium-201 imagingSignificant predictorsLogistic regression analysisOnly significant predictorCoronary revascularizationChest painArtery diseaseCardiac catheterizationConsecutive patientsPrognostic implicationsViable myocardiumIschemic myocardium