2009
How to Identify the Asymptomatic High-Risk Patient?
Schuijf J, Achenbach S, Zoghbi W, Boersma E, Raggi P, Weber M, Nagel E, Narula J, Wackers F, Poldermans D, Bax J. How to Identify the Asymptomatic High-Risk Patient? Current Problems In Cardiology 2009, 34: 539-577. PMID: 19804855, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2009.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElevated riskAsymptomatic high-risk patientsCardiovascular disease eventsHigh-risk patientsCause of mortalityUse of biomarkersNoninvasive imaging modalityIntermediate riskAsymptomatic individualsCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskDisease eventsPreventive measuresImaging modalitiesSubstantial proportionMorbidityPatientsRisk assessmentAdditional strategiesRiskMortalityTraditional risk assessmentLarge proportionGreat benefitIndividuals
1982
Radionuclide Ventriculography
Wackers F, Berger H, Zaret B. Radionuclide Ventriculography. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1982, 14: 199-233. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-7452-4_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEjection fractionMyocardial infarctFirst acute myocardial infarctLeft ventricular ejection fractionSeattle Heart WatchLeft ventricular dysfunctionCardiac enzyme releaseVentricular ejection fractionCoronary heart diseaseAcute myocardial infarctVentricular dysfunctionPathophysiologic insightsInfarct sizeRadionuclide ventriculographyVentricular performanceVentricular hemodynamicsHeart diseaseMyocardial necrosisValuable predictorEnzyme releaseInfarctsPatientsDirect correlationMorbidityPrognosis