1992
Technetium-99m sestamibi myocardial imaging at rest for assessment of myocardial infarction and first-pass ejection fraction
Boucher C, Wackers F, Zaret B, Mena I. Technetium-99m sestamibi myocardial imaging at rest for assessment of myocardial infarction and first-pass ejection fraction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 69: 22-27. PMID: 1530901, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90670-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWall motion abnormalitiesFirst-pass ejection fractionEjection fractionQ-wave infarctsMotion abnormalitiesQ wavesAbnormal TcMyocardial infarctionSestamibi studiesFirst-pass imagingAbility of technetiumVentricular ejection fractionOccurrence of infarctionSestamibi myocardial perfusionPerfusion abnormalitiesWall motionRegional perfusionPosterior infarctsMyocardial perfusionMyocardial segmentsPatientsInfarctionSestamibi imagesProtocol IInfarcts
1990
Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy as an Aid in Understanding Electrocardiographic Changes of Ischemia and Infarction
ZARET B, WACKERS F. Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy as an Aid in Understanding Electrocardiographic Changes of Ischemia and Infarction. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1990, 601: 107-118. PMID: 2221682, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb37296.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial perfusion scintigraphyPerfusion scintigraphyMyocardial ischemiaPresence of reperfusionChronic coronary syndromeChronic coronary diseaseChronic myocardial ischemiaSignificant Q wavesElectrocardiographic documentationCoronary syndromeCoronary diseaseElectrocardiographic changesThrombolytic therapyMyocardial infarctionLimitations of electrocardiographyPharmacologic stressPrognostic evaluationQ wavesInfarct zoneScintigraphyIschemiaInfarctionPatientsCumulative experienceReperfusion
1982
Radionuclide Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Patients Requiring Intraoperative Balloon Pump Assistance
Davies R, Laks H, Wackers F, Berger H, Williams B, Hammond G, Geha A, Gottschalk A, Zaret B. Radionuclide Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Patients Requiring Intraoperative Balloon Pump Assistance. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1982, 33: 123-131. PMID: 7065774, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61896-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLV ejection fractionPerioperative myocardial infarctionIntraaortic balloon pump assistanceLeft ventricular functionEjection fractionMyocardial infarctionPreoperative valuesCardiopulmonary bypassVentricular functionPump assistanceCreatine kinase MB fractionExercise radionuclide studiesIntraaortic balloon assistanceNormal LV responseNew Q wavesLV dysfunctionMyocardial depressionBalloon assistanceLV performancePreoperative measurementsLV responseRadionuclide assessmentQ wavesRadionuclide studiesPatients