2020
Cardiovascular Imaging of Biology and Emotion
Meadows JL, Shah S, Burg MM, Pfau S, Soufer R. Cardiovascular Imaging of Biology and Emotion. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2020, 13: e011054. PMID: 32762255, PMCID: PMC9261020, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.120.011054.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMental stressEpicardial coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseExercise-induced changesMicrovascular dysfunctionArtery diseaseObstructive diseaseClinical manifestationsVascular responsesCentral activationCardiovascular healthPathophysiologic changesCardiovascular responsesMyocardial ischemiaPeripheral vasculatureTreatment targetsVascular pathophysiologyPsychosocial determinantsCardiovascular imagingPsychosocial experiencesImplementation studyMS testingTriggers activationCardiovascular biologyDisease
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 ResearchConceptsAtrial 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
2017
The interface of emotion and biology in myocardial ischemia: Can we progress using the traditional paradigm?
Soufer R, Burg MM. The interface of emotion and biology in myocardial ischemia: Can we progress using the traditional paradigm? Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2017, 24: 783-787. PMID: 28155190, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-016-0762-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiology
2014
Triggering of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation by Negative Emotion
Lampert R, Jamner L, Burg M, Dziura J, Brandt C, Liu H, Li F, Donovan T, Soufer R. Triggering of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation by Negative Emotion. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 64: 1533-1534. PMID: 25277622, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.07.959.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Effects of Psychologic Stress on Repolarization and Relationship to Autonomic and Hemodynamic Factors
LAMPERT R, SHUSTERMAN V, BURG MM, LEE FA, EARLEY C, GOLDBERG A, MCPHERSON CA, BATSFORD WP, SOUFER R. Effects of Psychologic Stress on Repolarization and Relationship to Autonomic and Hemodynamic Factors. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005, 16: 372-377. PMID: 15828878, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2005.40580.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-wave alternansMental stressVentricular arrhythmiasPsychological stressAmbulatory ECG monitoringT-wave amplitudePathophysiologic linkSusceptible patientsSystolic BPRepolarization indicesAlters indicesPsychologic stressRepolarization changesSudden deathPatientsHemodynamic factorsT-wave areaStress protocolECG monitoringArrhythmiasPhysiologic pathwaysRepolarizationMyocardial heterogeneityICDHr
2004
Neurocardiac Interaction During Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia
Soufer R. Neurocardiac Interaction During Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia. Circulation 2004, 110: 1710-1713. PMID: 15451806, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000144841.84987.50.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Neural correlates of declarative memory for emotionally valenced words in women with posttraumatic stress disorder related to early childhood sexual abuse
Bremner JD, Vythilingam M, Vermetten E, Southwick SM, McGlashan T, Staib LH, Soufer R, Charney DS. Neural correlates of declarative memory for emotionally valenced words in women with posttraumatic stress disorder related to early childhood sexual abuse. Biological Psychiatry 2003, 53: 879-889. PMID: 12742675, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(02)01891-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderAbuse-related posttraumatic stress disorderMedial prefrontal cortexBrain areasPrefrontal cortexEarly childhood sexual abuseBlood flowChildhood abuse-related posttraumatic stress disorderSexual abuse-related posttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderChildhood sexual abuseCerebral blood flowPositron emission tomographic measurementsSpecific brain areasInferior temporal gyrusInferior parietal cortexMiddle frontal gyrusNeural correlatesTrauma-specific stimuliDeclarative memoryMotor cortexControl subjectsFrontal cortexSymptom provocationAnimal studies
2001
Gender differences in cognitive and neural correlates of remembrance of emotional words.
Bremner J, Soufer R, McCarthy G, Delaney R, Staib L, Duncan J, Charney D. Gender differences in cognitive and neural correlates of remembrance of emotional words. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 2001, 35: 55-78. PMID: 12397879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional wordsEmotional contentNeural correlatesWord pairsSuperior verbal memorySpecific cognitive functionsBilateral posterior hippocampusSuperior spatial memoryMedial prefrontal cortexGender differencesProcessing of informationNeutral wordsCognitive appraisalVerbal memoryPossible gender differencesHuman cognitionMemory performanceSet of listsGreater activationPosterior hippocampusPrefrontal cortexCognitive functionEmotional dimensionsSpatial memoryEmotional impact