2005
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous MCC-135 as an Adjunct to Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Rationale and Design of the Evaluation of MCC-135 for Left Ventricular Salvage in Acute MI (EVOLVE) Study
Jang I, Pettigrew V, Picard M, Kowey P, Demmel V, Zile M, Tatsuno J, Wackers F, Hibberd M. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous MCC-135 as an Adjunct to Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Rationale and Design of the Evaluation of MCC-135 for Left Ventricular Salvage in Acute MI (EVOLVE) Study. Journal Of Thrombosis And Thrombolysis 2005, 20: 147-153. PMID: 16261287, DOI: 10.1007/s11239-005-3267-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryBenzenesulfonatesCalciumDouble-Blind MethodEchocardiographyHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle CellsMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryNecrosisPiperazinesRadiographyTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVentricular Function, LeftConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionST-elevation myocardial infarctionLeft Ventricular SalvageElevation myocardial infarctionPlacebo-controlled clinical trialMCC-135Percutaneous coronary interventionIntracellular calcium overloadMyocardial infarctionPost-myocardial infarctionVentricular functionCalcium overloadEVOLVE studyCoronary interventionAdjunct therapyInfarct sizeClinical trialsPrimary PCIAcute ST-elevation myocardial infarctionMI studiesVentricular ejection fractionSerum cardiac markersAcute myocardial infarctionEarly clinical studiesMyocardial infarction size
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
Ejection fraction by radionuclide ventriculography and contrast left ventriculogram A tale of two techniques
Ureña P, Lamas G, Mitchell G, Flaker G, Smith S, Wackers F, McEwan P, Pfeffer M, investigators F. Ejection fraction by radionuclide ventriculography and contrast left ventriculogram A tale of two techniques. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1999, 33: 180-185. PMID: 9935027, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(98)00533-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadionuclide ventriculographyEjection fractionCardiovascular eventsEvent ratesMyocardial infarctionPostinfarct patientsIndependent predictorsRisk stratificationAssess prognosisClinical eventsVentricular performanceClinical impressionPatientsMultivariate analysisPrognosisVentriculographyTercileEF measurementsBest predictorPredictorsComparative abilityCatheterizationInfarctionVentriculograms
1983
Aneurysm of the Pulmonary Artery as a Cause of Severe Chest Pain
Jaffin B, Gundel W, Capeless M, Castaneda A, Rabinovitch M, Wackers F. Aneurysm of the Pulmonary Artery as a Cause of Severe Chest Pain. JAMA Internal Medicine 1983, 143: 1484-1485. PMID: 6870423, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1983.00350070212037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere chest painPulmonary arteryChest painNormal pulmonary artery pressureContiguous mediastinal structuresPrecordial chest painPulmonary artery aneurysmPulmonary artery pressureRelief of symptomsSerial chest roentgenogramsEvidence of ruptureArtery pressureChest roentgenogramAneurysmal dilatationArtery aneurysmEmergency roomAbsence of rupturePain receptorsInitial symptomsMediastinal structuresSuch painPainArteryTen-year periodAneurysms
1969
Sarcoma of the pulmonary trunk associated with hemorrhagic tendency: A case report and review of the literature
Wackers F, Van Der Schoot J, Hampe J. Sarcoma of the pulmonary trunk associated with hemorrhagic tendency: A case report and review of the literature. Cancer 1969, 23: 339-351. PMID: 5764975, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(196902)23:2<339::aid-cncr2820230210>3.0.co;2-s.Peer-Reviewed Original Research