2004
Abnormal heart rate response to adenosine infusion is associated with silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus
Sudhakar S, Chyun D, Young L, Inzucchi S, Davey J, Wackers F. Abnormal heart rate response to adenosine infusion is associated with silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2004, 11: s20. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.06.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart rate responseSilent myocardial ischemiaLarge myocardial perfusion defectsMyocardial perfusion defectsLarger perfusion abnormalityAsymptomatic patientsNegative predictive valuePerfusion abnormalitiesMyocardial ischemiaPerfusion defectsAdenosine infusionRate responsePredictive valueAbnormal heart rate responseBlunted heart rate responseHigh negative predictive valueLower heart rate responseCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial perfusion abnormalitiesDetection of ischemiaMales 53Autonomic neuropathyArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusPoor outcome
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
1990
Silent left ventricular dysfunction during routine activity after thrombolytic Therapy for acute myocardial infarction
Kayden D, Wackers F, Zaret B. Silent left ventricular dysfunction during routine activity after thrombolytic Therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1990, 15: 1500-1507. PMID: 2345230, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(90)92817-l.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionSilent left ventricular dysfunctionVentricular dysfunctionMyocardial infarctionCardiac eventsHospital dischargeEjection fractionThrombolytic therapySubmaximal supine bicycle exerciseNormal activityBaseline ejection fractionExercise test resultsSubsequent cardiac eventsSupine bicycle exerciseVentricular function monitoringAcute myocardial infarctionChest painPeak exerciseBicycle exerciseAmbulatory patientsElectrocardiographic changesPoor outcomePrognostic informationFunction monitoring