2000
Effect of left ventricular volume on results of coronary artery bypass grafting
Kim R, Ugurlu B, Tereb D, Wackers F, Tellides G, Elefteriades J. Effect of left ventricular volume on results of coronary artery bypass grafting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 86: 1261-1264. PMID: 11090805, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01216-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassArtery bypassSignificant left ventricular dilationLeft ventricular dilationLV chamber sizeLV ejection fractionMedium-term survivalSurgical revascularizationAngina symptomsEjection fractionIschemic cardiomyopathyLV dilationVentricular dilationVentricular sizeVentricular volumePatientsSignificant reductionBypassChamber sizeDilationRevascularizationCardiomyopathySymptoms
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
Comparison of immediate invasive, delayed invasive, and conservative strategies after tissue-type plasminogen activator. Results of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Phase II-A trial.
Rogers W, Baim D, Gore J, Brown B, Roberts R, Williams D, Chesebro J, Babb J, Sheehan F, Wackers F. Comparison of immediate invasive, delayed invasive, and conservative strategies after tissue-type plasminogen activator. Results of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Phase II-A trial. Circulation 1990, 81: 1457-1476. PMID: 2110033, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.81.5.1457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCombined Modality TherapyCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassExercise TestFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionRadionuclide VentriculographyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStroke VolumeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyInvasive strategy groupConservative-strategy groupAcute myocardial infarctionTreatment groupsPrimary study end pointResidual infarct artery stenosisArtery bypass graft surgeryPatent infarct-related arteryImmediate invasive strategyPredischarge exercise testingSimilar cumulative ratesBypass graft surgeryStudy end pointInfarct-related arteryTransluminal coronary angioplastyVentricular ejection fractionInitial management strategyLong-term outcomesConservative strategyStrategy groupTissue-type plasminogen activatorNonfatal reinfarctionGraft surgery
1983
Anatomic and prognostic significance of new T-wave inversion in unstable angina
Haines D, Raabe D, Gundel W, Wackers F. Anatomic and prognostic significance of new T-wave inversion in unstable angina. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1983, 52: 14-18. PMID: 6602539, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(83)90061-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-wave inversionNew T-wave inversionAnterior T-wave inversionSignificant right coronary artery diseaseRight coronary artery diseaseLeft anterior descending (LAD) arteryPositive predictive value 86Anterior descending (LAD) arteryCoronary artery diseaseSignificant LAD stenosisCoronary care unitInferior T-wave inversionsUnstable anginaArtery diseaseConsecutive patientsCoronary angiographyLAD stenosisCare unitInferior leadsSpecificity 89PatientsDiameter reductionAnginaHospitalizationStenosis