2019
Effect of β-blockers on triggering of symptomatic atrial fibrillation by anger or stress
Lampert R, Burg MM, Jamner LD, Dziura J, Brandt C, Li F, Donovan T, Soufer R. Effect of β-blockers on triggering of symptomatic atrial fibrillation by anger or stress. Heart Rhythm 2019, 16: 1167-1173. PMID: 31171436, PMCID: PMC6759206, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAngerAtrial FibrillationElectrocardiography, AmbulatoryEmotionsFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesStress, PsychologicalConceptsAtrial fibrillationΒ-blockersAF episodesHistory of AFControl periodSymptomatic AF episodesSymptomatic atrial fibrillationΒ-blocker useExclusion of patientsPersistent atrial fibrillationHolter monitoringAF symptomsPatientsPatient exposureCase periodFibrillationMood statesEpisodesEvent monitorDeleterious physiological responsesExposurePhysiological responsesDiary dataSotalol
2011
Autonomic Contribution to Endothelin-1 Increase during Laboratory Anger-Recall Stress in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Burg MM, Soufer A, Lampert R, Collins D, Soufer R. Autonomic Contribution to Endothelin-1 Increase during Laboratory Anger-Recall Stress in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Molecular Medicine 2011, 17: 495-501. PMID: 21267513, PMCID: PMC3105151, DOI: 10.2119/molmed.2010.00083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseEndothelin-1Parasympathetic activityArtery diseaseAutonomic contributionsChronic stable coronary artery diseaseStable coronary artery diseaseCholinergic antiinflammatory pathwayLaboratory stressCoronary plaque ruptureEndothelin-1 increaseSignificant odds ratioEndothelial cell functionCardiac eventsEndothelial dysfunctionIndwelling catheterAutonomic factorsSympathetic activityAntiinflammatory pathwayAutonomic influencesAutonomic toneOdds ratioPlaque ruptureParasympathetic withdrawalHemodynamic monitor
1995
Prognostic Implications of Mental Stress-Induced Silent Loft Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris
Jain D, Burg M, Soufer R, Zaret B. Prognostic Implications of Mental Stress-Induced Silent Loft Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1995, 76: 31-35. PMID: 7793399, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80796-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStable angina pectorisTransient LV dysfunctionAdverse cardiac eventsCardiac eventsLV dysfunctionAngina pectorisMental stressAbnormal cardiovascular reactivityHigher cardiac eventsCohort of patientsCoronary artery diseaseGroup of patientsVentricular function monitoringMental arithmeticVentricular dysfunctionAdverse eventsBaseline characteristicsBeta blockersContinuous ambulatoryArtery diseaseRisk stratificationPrognostic implicationsStress perfusionFunction monitoringHeart rate