1995
Left ventricular diastolic function: Physiology, methods of assessment, and clinical significance
Arrighi J, Soufer R. Left ventricular diastolic function: Physiology, methods of assessment, and clinical significance. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1995, 2: 525-543. PMID: 9420835, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(05)80045-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiastolic functionVentricular fillingHeart failureElevated pulmonary venous pressureNormal systolic ventricular functionSystolic ventricular functionNormal systolic functionCongestive heart failurePulmonary venous pressureCoronary artery diseaseCalcium channel blockersEarly ventricular fillingHealthy elderly subjectsMitral valve closureBeta blockersSystolic functionArtery diseaseCardiac catheterizationSuch patientsValvular diseaseVenous pressureVentricular functionOptimal therapyRadionuclide angiographyMyocardial compliance
1992
Left Ventricular Diastolic Function during Positive End-expiratory Pressure: Impact of Right Ventricular Ischemia and Ventricular Interaction
Schulman D, Biondi J, Zohgbi S, Cecchetti A, Zaret B, Soufer R. Left Ventricular Diastolic Function during Positive End-expiratory Pressure: Impact of Right Ventricular Ischemia and Ventricular Interaction. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1992, 145: 515-521. PMID: 1546829, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm/145.3.515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive end-expiratory pressureLeft ventricular end-diastolic pressure-volume relationEnd-expiratory pressureRCA occlusionEnd-diastolic volumeEnd-systolic volumeCardiac outputEjection fractionRight ventricularAddition of PEEPRight coronary artery occlusionEnd-diastolic pressure-volume relationRight ventricular ischemiaVentricular diastolic functionVentricular ejection fractionCoronary artery occlusionArtery occlusionAtrial pressureDiastolic functionPressure-volume relationVentricular ischemiaAnesthetized dogsVentricular interactionLV volumesRVEDV
1991
Radionuclide Evaluation of Ventricular Performance in Congestive Heart Failure: An Overview
Zaret B, Soufer R. Radionuclide Evaluation of Ventricular Performance in Congestive Heart Failure: An Overview. 1991, 89-98. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-58231-8_10.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Intact systolic left ventricular function in clinical congestive heart failure
Soufer R, Wohlgelernter D, Vita N, Amuchestegui M, Sostman H, Berger H, Zaret B. Intact systolic left ventricular function in clinical congestive heart failure. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1985, 55: 1032-1036. PMID: 3984863, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(85)90741-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical congestive heart failureIntact systolic functionCongestive heart failurePeak filling rateSystolic functionDiastolic functionHeart failureClinical CHFSignificant left ventricular systolic dysfunctionLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionAbnormal diastolic functionVentricular systolic dysfunctionCoronary artery diseaseTreatment of patientsOptimal therapeutic strategyNuclear cardiology laboratoryCHF scoreDiastolic dysfunctionSystemic hypertensionSystolic dysfunctionArtery diseaseVentricular functionRadionuclide evaluationSignificant abnormalitiesClinical impression