2003
Electromechanical mapping for detecting myocardial viability and ischemia in patients with severe ischemic cardiomyopathy
Samady H, Liu Y, Choi CJ, Ragosta M, Pfau SE, Cleman MW, Powers ER, Kramer CM, Wackers F, Beller GA, Watson DD. Electromechanical mapping for detecting myocardial viability and ischemia in patients with severe ischemic cardiomyopathy. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 91: 807-811. PMID: 12667565, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00013-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBody Surface Potential MappingCardiomyopathiesCell SurvivalElectrophysiologic Techniques, CardiacFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaMyocardiumPredictive Value of TestsRadiopharmaceuticalsRestROC CurveSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexStatistics as TopicStress, PhysiologicalStroke VolumeTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsSevere ischemic cardiomyopathyIschemic cardiomyopathyViable myocardiumMyocardial viabilityDipyridamole single-photon emissionUnipolar voltageDysfunctional myocardial segmentsBipolar voltageSingle photon emissionDipyridamole SPECTDipyridamole technetiumQuantitative technetiumInducible ischemiaNonviable segmentsNonviable myocardiumElectromechanical mappingMyocardial segmentsTracer uptakePatientsViable segmentsLogistic regressionCardiomyopathyMyocardiumIschemiaSPECT
1992
Comparison of thallium-201 and technetium-99m methoxyisobutyl isonitrile
Wackers F. Comparison of thallium-201 and technetium-99m methoxyisobutyl isonitrile. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 70: e30-e34. PMID: 1442570, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90036-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThallium-201Coronary artery diseaseComparative clinical trialsSimilar diagnostic yieldSingle photon emissionSymptomatic patientsArtery diseaseMethoxyisobutyl isonitrileNormalcy ratePrognostic significanceViable myocardiumClinical trialsDiagnostic yieldNumerous patientsMyocardial perfusionDiagnostic concordanceImaging protocolClinical applicationPatientsPrognostic proceduresGood specificityTechnetiumAgentsPerfusionMyocardium
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
1980
Myocardial Imaging with Thallium-201 and Technetium-99m-Pyrophosphate in the Coronary Care Unit: Conclusion
Wackers F, Willerson J. Myocardial Imaging with Thallium-201 and Technetium-99m-Pyrophosphate in the Coronary Care Unit: Conclusion. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1980, 9: 241-244. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-8904-7_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionMyocar-dial infarctionAcute chest painCoronary care unitChest painCare unitClinical recognitionTechnetium-99mPatient historyThallium-201Myocardial imagingSerum enzymesInfarctionPatientsImaging techniquesSuccessful visualizationFirst reportMultiple reasonsPainMyocardiumDiagnosis