1989
Heterogeneous signal intensity in magnetic resonance images of hypertrophied left ventricular myocardium
Zahler R, Chelmow D, Gore J, Wilkens K, Pope C, Sostman H, Meese R, Negro-Vilar R, Herfkens R, Wackers F, Zaret B. Heterogeneous signal intensity in magnetic resonance images of hypertrophied left ventricular myocardium. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1989, 7: 517-528. PMID: 2532699, DOI: 10.1016/0730-725x(89)90405-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular hypertrophyVentricular hypertrophyLeft ventricular hypertrophy patientsHypertrophy patientsMagnetic resonance imagesHuman left ventricular hypertrophyDuration of diseaseCongestive heart failureHeterogeneous signal intensityLeft ventricular myocardiumMagnetic resonance imagingResonance imagesElectrocardiographic abnormalitiesHeart failureAortic bandingPathologic changesHypertrophied myocardiumEnd-diastolic imagesVentricular myocardiumPatientsHypertrophyResonance imagingEnd-systolic imagesNormal tissuesTissue characterization algorithm
1985
Use of the Initial Electrocardiogram to Predict In-Hospital Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Brush J, Brand D, Acampora D, Chalmer B, Wackers F. Use of the Initial Electrocardiogram to Predict In-Hospital Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction. New England Journal Of Medicine 1985, 312: 1137-1141. PMID: 3920520, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198505023121801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife-threatening complicationsCoronary care unitAcute myocardial infarctionInitial electrocardiogramCare unitMyocardial infarctionPositive electrocardiogramIn-Hospital ComplicationsNegative initial electrocardiogramPredictors of complicationsIntermediate care unitEvidence of infarctionBundle branch blockVentricular hypertrophyNegative electrocardiogramHospital costsComplicationsPatientsPatient careInfarctionElectrocardiogramLower likelihoodIschemiaAdmissionHypertrophy
1980
Radionuclide assessment of right and left ventricular exercise reserve after total correction of tetralogy of Fallot
Reduto L, Berger H, Johnstone D, Hellenbrand W, Wackers F, Whittemore R, Cohen L, Gottschalk A, Zaret B, Pytlik L. Radionuclide assessment of right and left ventricular exercise reserve after total correction of tetralogy of Fallot. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1980, 45: 1013-1018. PMID: 7369132, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(80)90170-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular ejection fraction responseRight ventricular ejection fractionRight ventricular performanceVentricular ejection fractionEjection fraction responseRight ventricular hypertrophyEjection fractionPostoperative patientsVentricular hypertrophyVentricular performanceNormal right ventricular ejection fractionFraction responseThallium-201 myocardial imagingAsymptomatic clinical statusRight ventricular uptakeTotal surgical correctionThallium-201 imagingExercise reserveVentricular uptakeConditions of restClinical statusSurgical correctionRadionuclide angiocardiographyRadionuclide assessmentPatients