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Journal articles
2008, 'Echocardiographic evaluation of left atrial size and function: Current understanding, pathophysiologic correlates, and prognostic implications', American Heart Journal, 156, pp. 1056 - 1064, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2008.07.021
,2008, 'Increase in Left Atrial Volume in Mitral Regurgitation is mediated by an Increase in Passive Emptying with no Increase in Conduit or Active Emptying Volumes', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S51 - S52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.119
,2008, 'Independent Prognostic Values of Maximum Left Atrial Volume in a Large Consecutive Series of Patients Over a Long Follow-Up Period', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S32 - S33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.076
,2008, 'Left Atrial Size and Function in a NSTEMI Cohort Immediately after Presentation', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S58 - S58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.133
,2008, 'Left ventricular longitudinal and radial synchrony and their determinants in healthy subjects', Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 21, pp. 1042 - 1048, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2008.05.002
,2008, 'Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function Determines Longitudinal Synchrony but not Radial Synchrony by Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Strain Imaging', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S31 - S31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.071
,2008, 'Myocardial Tissue Velocities Measured By Tissue Doppler Imaging and Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Are Not Comparable', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S30 - S30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.070
,2008, 'Selective Use of Drug Eluting Stents in Management of ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction while Maintaining a Low Further Target Revascularisation Rate', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S101 - S101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.243
,2008, 'Subclinical Decline in Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function with Increasing Doses of Doxorubicin is Detectable Only by Tissue Doppler Imaging', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S38 - S38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.088
,2008, 'Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking is Superior to Tissue Doppler Imaging in Identifying Systolic Dyssynchrony After Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S31 - S31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.072
,2008, 'Unfractionated heparin use after percutaneous coronary intervention: Results of a trial with a vascular ultrasound endpoint', Heart Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. 107 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.07.011
,2008, 'Vaso-vagal reactions during femoral arterial sheath removal after percutaneous coronary intervention and impact on cardiac events', International Journal of Cardiology, 127, pp. 252 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.02.059
,2007, 'Abstract 2821: Clinical and Echocardiographic Determinants of Left Ventricular Synchrony', Circulation, 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.116.suppl_16.ii_627-b
,2007, 'Clinical and echocardiographic correlates of left ventricular systolic and diastolic synchrony in 122 healthy individuals', EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 28, pp. 716 - 716, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702203608&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2007, 'EMBOLIZE THE FISTULA, SAVE A LIFE', NEPHROLOGY, 12, pp. A38 - A38, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208652500151&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2007, 'Prognostic implications of elevated cardiac Troponin T (cTnT) in the extreme elderly group of patients', EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 28, pp. 89 - 89, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702200347&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2007, 'Ratio of mitral E wave to mitral annular early peak diastolic tissue velocities is age, gender and afterload dependent and should be used with caution in estimating filling pressures', EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 28, pp. 718 - 718, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702203615&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2007, 'A rare cause of pericardial constriction in a young man', Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 20, pp. 5 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2006.08.036
,2007, 'Clinical and Echocardiographic Correlates of Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Synchrony in 122 Healthy Individuals', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S100 - S101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.257
,2007, 'Effects of local anaesthesia and intravenous sedation on patient perception and vasovagal reactions during femoral arterial sheath removal after percutaneous coronary intervention', International Journal of Cardiology, 116, pp. 321 - 326, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.04.045
,2007, 'Elevated Diastolic Filling Pressures and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Predict Diastolic Dyssynchrony in Patients After Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S48 - S48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.123
,2007, 'How compliant are we with guidelines for coronary angiography in clinical practice?', Internal Medicine Journal, 37, pp. 699 - 704, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01390.x
,2007, 'Implications of Pre-Procedural Anaemia in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention—Experience from a Regional Cardiac Centre', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S104 - S104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.264
,2007, 'Prognostic Implications of Renal Failure and Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Angioplasty', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S141 - S141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.353
,2007, 'Proximal Left Circumflex Artery Stenosis is Associated With Systolic Dyssynchrony After Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S48 - S48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.124
,2007, 'Ratio of Mitral E Wave to Mitral Annular Early Peak Diastolic Tissue Velocities is Age, Gender and Afterload Dependent and Should be Used With Caution in Estimating Filling Pressures', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S49 - S49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.125
,2007, 'The Nephrotoxic Effects of Iodixanol and Iopromide in Patients with Abnormal Renal Function Receiving N-Acetylcysteine and Hydration Prior to Coronary Angiography and Intervention', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S105 - S105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.268
,2006, 'Decision making in regurgitant valve disease: The role of new echocardiographic techniques', Sound Effects, 2, pp. 30 - 33
,2006, 'Effect of local anesthesia and intravenous sedation on pain perception and vasovagal reactions during femoral arterial sheath removal after percutaneous coronary intervention', International Journal of Cardiology, 116, pp. 321 - 326, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.04.045
,2006, 'End points in clinical trials: are they moving the goalposts?', Heart, 92, pp. 870 - 872, http://heart.bmj.com/content/92/7/870.long
,2006, 'Infective endarteritis on an aortic dissection flap', Heart, 92, pp. 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2005.071753
,2005, 'Adverse reactions to low osmolar non-ionic contrast media when used together or separately during percutaneous coronary interventions', Heart Lung and Circulation, 14, pp. 172 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2005.06.013
,2005, 'Comparison of 6 and 7 French guiding catheters for percutaneous coronary intervention: Results of a randomised trial with a vascular ultrasound endpoint', Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 66, pp. 528 - 534, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccd.20534
,2005, 'Functional and prognostic implications of left ventricular contractile reserve in patients with asymptomatic severe mitral regurgitation', Heart, 91, pp. 1407 - 1412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2004.047613
,2005, 'Gender and age differences in the prevalence of Coronary Artery calcification in 953 Chinese subjects', Heart Lung and Circulation, 14, pp. 69 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2005.03.007
,2005, 'Use of a quantitative point-of-care test for the detection of serum cardiac troponin T in patients with suspected acute coronary symptoms', Internal Medicine Journal, 35, pp. 560 - 562, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2005.00897.x
,2005, 'Use of functional tests before angiography in patients with normal coronary arteries', International Journal of Cardiology, 104, pp. 326 - 331, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2004.12.019
,2004, 'Trial finds clopidogrel is similarly tolerable to ticlopidine after stenting', Evidence-based Cardiovascular Medicine, 8, pp. 234 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebcm.2004.06.010
,2004, 'A randomized comparison of clopidogrel and aspirin versus ticlopidine and aspirin after coronary stent implantation.', American heart journal, 147
,2004, 'A randomized comparison of clopidogrel and aspirin versus ticlopidine and aspirin after coronary stent implantation', American Heart Journal, 147, pp. E15 - E15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2003.10.040
,2004, 'Coronary artery fistula after radiofrequency ablation and resection of atrial appendages', Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 78, pp. E26 - E27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.10.117
,2004, 'Coronary artery to the left atrial fistula after resection of atrial appendages', Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 78, pp. e26 - e27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.10.117
,2004, 'Effects of carvedilol on left ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction', Circulation, 109, pp. 201 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/?01.CIR.0000108928.25690.94
,2004, 'Effects of pravastatin compared with placebo initiated within 24 hours of onset of acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina: The Pravastatin in Acute Coronary Treatment (PACT) trial', American Heart Journal, 148, pp. e2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2003.10.052
,2004, 'Patient tolerance and resource utilization associated with an arterial closure versus an external compression device after percutaneous coronary intervention', Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 63, pp. 166 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccd.20161
,2004, 'Percutaneous coronary intervention using six or seven French catheters. Results of a prospective randomised trial', Heart Lung and Circulation, 13 S2, pp. 44 (S) - 45 (S)
,2004, 'Quantitative myocardial contrast echocardiography for prediction of Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction flow in acute myocardial infarction', American Journal of Cardiology, 93, pp. 1212 - 1217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.02.010
,2004, 'The utiliti of the quantitative point of care test for the detection of serum cardiac Troponin T', Heart Lung and Circulation, 13, pp. 41 (S) - 41 (S)
,2003, 'Defining stent thrombosis: whose definition to use?', J Am Coll Cardiol, 41, pp. 1420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(03)00155-4
,2003, 'Calculating the absolute value of the mean left atrial maximal and minimal volume [2] (multiple letters)', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 41, pp. 1420 - 1421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(03)00155-4
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