1996
Serial myocardial perfusion imaging with Tc-99m-labeled myocardial perfusion imaging agents in patients receiving thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction
Wackers F. Serial myocardial perfusion imaging with Tc-99m-labeled myocardial perfusion imaging agents in patients receiving thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1996, 173: 1-12. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-0115-5_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionThrombolytic therapyMyocardial infarctionInfarct arteryMyocardial perfusionRecurrent myocardial infarctionInfarct artery patencyLong-term mortalityAppropriate adjunctive therapyNovel treatment strategiesTerm mortalityAdjunctive therapyArtery patencyAcute infarctionHibernating myocardiumConventional therapyUnfavorable outcomeAntithrombotic agentsTreatment strategiesComparative efficacyReocclusionPatientsInfarctionTherapyBeneficial effects
1994
Radionuclide Imaging Techniques in the Thrombolytic Era
Jain D, Wackers F, Zaret B. Radionuclide Imaging Techniques in the Thrombolytic Era. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1994, 160: 195-217. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-2618-6_15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionRadionuclide imaging techniquesMyocardial infarctionReperfusion therapyExtent of ischemiaOptimal treatment strategyAvailable thrombolytic agentsRapid non-invasive techniqueCurrent management strategiesPrompt reperfusionCoronary thrombolysisThrombolytic eraAdequate reperfusionVentricular functionRisk stratificationChronic disabilityIschemic myocardiumPrethrombolytic eraSustained restorationPostinfarction patientsMyocardial functionTherapeutic spectrumTreatment strategiesEarly diagnosisThrombolytic agents
1992
Assessment of global and regional left ventricular performance at rest and during exercise after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: Results of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) II study
Zaret B, Wackers F, Terrin M, Ross R, Weiss M, Slater J, Morrison J, Bourge R, Passamani E, Knatterud G, Braunwald E, Investigators. Assessment of global and regional left ventricular performance at rest and during exercise after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: Results of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) II study. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 69: 1-9. PMID: 1729855, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90667-n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLV ejection fractionLeft ventricular performanceEjection fractionRegional left ventricular performanceRegional ejection fractionHospital dischargeThrombolytic therapyVentricular performanceTreatment strategiesStrategies patientsComparable work loadNormal exercise responseRegional LV performanceMyocardial Infarction (TIMI) II trialAcute myocardial infarctionHospital-discharged patientsConservative strategyII studyII trialDischarge patientsConservative patientsClinical benefitLV performanceExercise studiesMyocardial infarction