2003
Effects of propranolol on recovery of heart rate variability following acute myocardial infarction and relation to outcome in the Beta-Blocker Heart Attack Trial
Lampert R, Ickovics JR, Viscoli CJ, Horwitz RI, Lee FA. Effects of propranolol on recovery of heart rate variability following acute myocardial infarction and relation to outcome in the Beta-Blocker Heart Attack Trial. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 91: 137-142. PMID: 12521623, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)03098-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-Blocker Heart Attack TrialAcute myocardial infarctionHeart rate variabilityPlacebo-treated patientsHeart Attack TrialMyocardial infarctionEffect of propranololBeta blockersAttack TrialDepressed heart rate variabilityRate variabilityRecovery of HRVLF/HF ratioPropranolol-treated patientsWeeks of treatmentHF ratioHigh-frequency powerPropranolol therapyPropranolol treatmentSympathetic predominanceAutonomic toneParasympathetic toneSympathovagal balanceImproved outcomesSudden death
2002
Racial Differences in the Use of Cardiac Procedures in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Funk M, Ostfeld AM, Chang VM, Lee FA. Racial Differences in the Use of Cardiac Procedures in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Nursing Research 2002, 51: 148-157. PMID: 12063413, DOI: 10.1097/00006199-200205000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAttitude of Health PersonnelBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesConnecticutCoronary AngiographyFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPatient TransferPrejudiceRetrospective StudiesWhite PeopleConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionUse of angiographyRevascularization proceduresMyocardial infarctionWhite patientsCardiac proceduresRacial differencesRegional cardiac referral centerCardiac referral centerRetrospective cohort studySubstantial racial differencesDemographic factorsObserved racial differencesConsecutive blacksCohort studyReferral centerCoronary angiographyBlack patientsClinical variablesMedical recordsOutlying hospitalsPatientsInfarctionAngiographyHospital
1988
Treatment of the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient
Lee F. Treatment of the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient. Cardiology Clinics 1988, 6: 63-79. PMID: 3048675, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30502-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPapillary muscle ruptureRight ventricular infarctionAcute myocardial infarctionVentricular free wallHypotension-bradycardiaCardiogenic shockAutonomic disturbancesHemodynamic instabilityMuscle ruptureVentricular infarctionPulmonary edemaUnstable patientsClinical syndromeMyocardial infarctionFree wallInfarctionRuptureEdemaPatientsPathogenesisSyndromeDiagnosis