By Professor John Kerswell French

Journal articles

Elliott J; Williams M; Matsis P; Gamble G; Troughton R; Hamer A; Devlin G; Mann S; Richards A; French J; White H; Ellis C, 2014, 'A decade of improvement in investigations received and treatments delivered to New Zealand (NZ) ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients: Results from the NZACS national audits of 2002, 2007 and 2012', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 23, pp. e22 - e23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2014.04.185

Elliott J; Williams M; Matsis P; Gamble G; Troughton R; Hamer A; Devlin G; Mann S; Richards A; French J; White H; Ellis C, 2014, 'A decade of improvement in investigations received and treatments delivered to New Zealand (NZ) ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients: Results from the NZACS national audits of 2002, 2007 and 2012', Heart, Lung and Circulation, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2014.04.062

Ellis C; Gamble G; Devlin G; Elliott J; Hamer A; Matsis P; Williams M; Troughton R; Mann S; French J; Richards A; White H, 2014, 'Improved rates of secondary prevention medication following hospitalisation for an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in New Zealand (NZ): Results from the NZ ACS national audits of 2002, 2007 and 2012', Heart, Lung and Circulation, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2014.04.064

Ellis C; Gamble G; Devlin G; Elliott J; Hamer A; Matsis P; Williams M; Troughton R; Mann S; French J; Richards A; White H, 2014, 'Improved rates of secondary prevention medication following hospitalisation for an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in New Zealand (NZ): Results from the NZ ACS national audits of 2002, 2007 and 2012', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 23, pp. e23 - e24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2014.04.187

Hee L; Brennas X; Chen J; Allamn C; Walley G; French JK; Juergens C; Thomas L, 2014, 'Long Term Outcomes in Patients with Restrictive Filling Following ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction', Internal Medicine Journal, 44, pp. 291 - 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.12360

Devlin G; Hamer A; Throughton R; Gamble G; Matsis P; Williams M; Elliott J; Mann S; Richards A; French J; White H; Ellis C, 2014, 'Management of non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) patients in New Zealand (NZ): A longitudinal analysis. Results from the NZACS national audits of 2002, 2007 and 2012', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 23, pp. e8 - e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2014.04.148

Nguyen TL; Phan J; Hogan J; Moses D; Dimitri H; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; French J; Richards D; Thomas L, 2014, 'O015 Diastolic function as a predictive marker of left ventricular myocardial scar size, function and early remodelling in PCI treated acute ST elevation myocardial infarction', Global Heart, 9, pp. e4 - e4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1233

Alhammad NJ; Horsfall M; Zhou J; Lou PW; Coates P; Scott I; Briffa T; Brieger D; French J; Chew DP, 2014, 'O110 High Sensitivity-Troponin Elevation Secondary to Other Diagnosis and Major Adverse Cardiac Event at 12-months', Global Heart, 9, pp. e29 - e30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1321

Briffa T; Lefkovits J; Broad N; Devlin G; Redfern J; Ellis C; Carr B; French J; Brieger D; Chew D, 2014, 'O165 Relative contribution of clinical, system and geographical factors to Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) care in Australia and New Zealand', Global Heart, 9, pp. e46 - e46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1374

Hyun K; Redfern J; Aliprandi-Costa B; French J; Gamble G; Lintern K; Howell T; Clark R; Wechkunanukul K; Brieger D, 2014, 'PM318 Variation in care between English speaking and culturally and linguistically diverse patients in SNAPSHOT ACS', Global Heart, 9, pp. e127 - e127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1677

Kadappu KK; Abayaratna W; Abayaratna K; French JK; Thomas L, 2014, 'PM411 Left atrial and ventricular changes in Chronic Kidney Disease', Global Heart, 9, pp. e145 - e145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1744

Farshid A; Brieger D; Chew D; Hyun K; Ellis C; Hammett C; Devlin G; Briffa T; Lefkovits J; French J, 2014, 'PT127 Characteristics and clinical course of STEMI patients who received no reperfusion in the ANZ SNAPSHOT ACS Registry', Global Heart, 9, pp. e190 - e191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1907

Hogan J; Nguyen T; Phan J; Moses D; Dimitri H; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; French J; Richards D; Thomas L, 2014, 'PT403 Early changes in left ventricular function post STEMI predicts adverse diastolic function', Global Heart, 9, pp. e251 - e251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.2120

Chatterton S; Dignan R; Luu Q; Aty W; French J, 2014, 'PW117 Anti-platelet agent sensitivity measured prospectively by Verify Now in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) predicts transfusion after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)', Global Heart, 9, pp. e283 - e284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.2246

Burgess S; Hee L; Shugman I; Lo S; Nguyen P; Taylor D; Rajaratnam R; Mussap C; Thomas L; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2014, 'PW138 Outcomes in diabetic patients with ST elevation Myocardial Infarction after PCI', Global Heart, 9, pp. e288 - e288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.2262

Ellis C; Gamble G; Devlin G; Elliott J; Hamer A; Williams M; Matsis P; Troughton R; Ranasinghe I; French J; Brieger D; Chew D; White H, 2013, 'The management of acute coronary syndrome patients across New Zealand in 2012: Results of a third comprehensive nationwide audit and observations of current interventional care', New Zealand Medical Journal, 126, pp. 36 - 68

Ranasinghe I; Astley C; Aliprandi-Costa B; Chew D; Ellis CJ; Hammett CJ; Briffa TG; Howell TE; Lintern KJ; Parker H; Carr B; Gamble GD; Tavella R; Redfern J; French J; Brieger D, 2013, 'Abstract 18319: Cardiac Services for Care of Suspected Acute Coronary Syndromes in Australia and New Zealand Hospitals', Circulation, 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.128.suppl_22.a18319

French JK; Briffa T; Aliprandi-Costa B; Carr B; Brieger D, 2013, 'Abstract 19205: Most Hospitalized Patients With Elevated Cardiac Troponin Levels Die From Non Cardiac Causes', Circulation, 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.128.suppl_22.a19205

Diodati JG; Saucedo JF; French JK; Fung AY; Cardillo TE; Henneges C; Effron MB; Fisher HN; Angiolillo DJ, 2013, 'Effect on platelet reactivity from a prasugrel loading dose after a clopidogrel loading dose compared with a prasugrel loading dose alone', Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 6, pp. 567 - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.112.000063

Chew DP; French J; Briffa TG; Hammett CJ; Ellis CJ; Ranasinghe I; Aliprandi-Costa BJ; Astley CM; Turnbull FM; Lefkovits J; Redfern J; Carr B; Gamble GD; Lintern KJ; Howell TE; Parker H; Tavella R; Bloomer SG; Hyun KK; Brieger DB, 2013, 'Acute coronary syndrome care across Australia and New Zealand: The SNAPSHOT ACS study', Medical Journal of Australia, 199, pp. 185 - 191, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja12.11854

French JK; Chew D; Hammett CJK; Ellis CJ; Turnbull F; Ranasinghe I; Astley C; Costa-Aliprandi B; Briffa T; Brieger D, 2013, 'Acute coronary syndrome care across Australia and New Zealand', European Heart Journal, 34, pp. P4045 - P4045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p4045

Idris H; Shugman I; Saad Y; Lo S; Hopkins A; Hee L; Thomas L; Mussap C; Juergens C; French JK, 2013, 'Has the frequency of peri-procedural myocardial infarction reduced using third universal definition?', European Heart Journal, 34, pp. P1249 - P1249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p1249

Burgess SN; Mussap CJ; French JK, 2013, 'Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients with Diabetes: Implications of the FREEDOM Trial', Clinical Therapeutics, 35, pp. 1069 - 1075, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.07.427

Chew DP; French J; Briffa TG; Hammett CJ; Ellis CJ; Ranasinghe I; Aliprandi-Costa BJ; Astley CM; Turnbull FM; Lefkovits J; Redfern J; Carr B; Gamble GD; Lintern KJ; Howell TEJ; Parker H; Tavella R; Bloomer SG; Hyun KK; Brieger DB, 2013, 'Acute coronary syndrome care across Australia and New Zealand: the SNAPSHOT ACS study.', The Medical journal of Australia, 199, pp. 185 - 191

Hee L; Kumar M; Thomas L; Juergens C; Lo S; Hopkins A; French J; Mussap C, 2013, '‘Target-lesion’ SYNTAX Score (tSS) Correlates with Radiation Dose During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S154 - S154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.368

Shugman IMM; Hee L; Mussap CJ; Diu P; Lo ST; Hopkins AP; Nguyen P; Taylor D; Rajaratnam R; Leung DY; Thomas L; Juergens CP; French JK, 2013, 'Bare-metal stenting of large coronary arteries in ST-elevation myocardial infarction is associated with low rates of target vessel revascularization', American Heart Journal, 165, pp. 591 - 599, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2012.12.023

Idris H; Shugman I; Thomas L; Hee L; Mussap C; Lo S; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2013, 'Clinical Outcomes for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Following Acute Coronary Syndromes Using Selective use of 1st and 2nd Generation Drug-Eluting Stent in Patients at High Risk of Restenosis', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S130 - S130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.309

Kumar M; Shugman I; Kaddapu K; Mussap C; Hopkins A; French J; Rajaratnam R, 2013, 'Complex Angiographic Coronary Artery Disease in Non-Diabetics is More Common Among Patients of South Asian Descent Than in Those of Australian European Descent', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S34 - S34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.081

Shugman IMM; Idris H; Kadappu KK; Nguyen P; Taylor D; Rajaratnam R; Leung DY; Hopkins AP; Lo ST; Juergens CP; French JK, 2013, 'Evaluation of a policy of selective drug-eluting stent implantation for patients at high risk of restenosis', Heart Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. 523 - 532, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.12.011

Idris H; Shugman I; Saad Y; Lo S; Hopkins A; Hee L; Mussap C; Leung D; Thomas L; Juergen C; French J, 2013, 'Has the Frequency of Peri-Procedural Myocardial Infarction Reduced Using Third Universal Definition?', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S137 - S138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.327

Mallard T; Tsang K; Assad J; Lo S; Juergens C; French J, 2013, 'Heparin is the Anticoagulant of Choice for a Busy Cardiology Unit?', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S216 - S216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.515

Ellis C; Gamble G; Hamer A; Matsis P; Williams M; Devlin G; Elliott J; Mann S; French J; Richards M; Troughton R; White H, 2013, 'Improving Interventional Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Patients in New Zealand (NZ): A Comparison of the 2002, 2007 and 2012 National ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S218 - S218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.519

Ellis CJ; Gamble GD; Hamer A; Matsis P; Williams MJA; Devlin G; Elliott JM; Mann S; French JK; Richards AM; Troughton R; White HD, 2013, 'Improving Interventional Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Patients in New Zealand (NZ): A Comparison of the 2002, 2007 and 2012 National ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. 557 - 557, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.04.024

Idris H; Shugman I; Lo S; Hopkins A; Hee L; Mussap C; Leung D; Juergens C; French J; Thomas L, 2013, 'Influence of Age and Gender on Clinical Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndromes', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S139 - S139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.330

Hee L; Nguyen T; Watmough M; Descallar J; Kapila S; French J; Thomas L, 2013, 'Left Atrial Volume and Left Ventricular Mass: Prognostic Value and Risk Stratification in Chronic Kidney Disease', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S186 - S186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.442

Nguyen T; Phan J; Thomas L; Moses D; Serratore M; Hogan J; Schlaphoff G; Dimitri H; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; French J; Richards D, 2013, 'Peak High Sensitivity Troponin T as a Marker of Infarct Size and Left Ventricular Function in Revascularised Acute ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S45 - S45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.109

Saad Y; Kumar M; Shugman I; Pauk I; Leung D; Mussap C; Hopkins A; Rajaratnam R; Lo S; Juergens C; French J, 2013, 'Safety and Efficacy of Same-Day Discharge Following Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S153 - S154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.366

Ellis CJ; Gamble GD; Devlin G; Elliott JM; Matsis P; Williams MJA; Hamer A; Mann S; French JK; Richards AM; Troughton R; White HD, 2013, 'Significant Delays to Access Cardiac Angiography for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Patients in New Zealand (NZ): A Comparison of the National 2002, 2007 and (Snapshot) 2012 ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. 556 - 556, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.04.022

Ellis C; Gamble G; Devlin G; Elliott J; Matsis P; Williams M; Hamer A; Mann S; French J; Richards M; Troughton R; White H, 2013, 'Significant Delays to Access Cardiac Angiography for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Patients in New Zealand (NZ): A Comparison of the National 2002, 2007 and (SNAPSHOT) 2012 ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S224 - S225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.534

Chew D; Astley C; Redfern J; Aliprandi-Costa B; Lefkovits J; Brieger D; Gamble G; Ellis C; Briffa T; French J; Bloomer S, 2013, 'State and Hospital Variations in ACS Care and Outcome: Observations from SNAPHOT ACS', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S225 - S225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.535

French J; Hammett C; Ellis C; Devlin G; Williams M; Elliott J; Rankin J; Turnbull F; Thompson S; Lefkovits J; Parker H; Lintern K; Howell T; Brieger D; Carr B; Chew D, 2013, 'STEMI Care in Australia and New Zealand: Results From The Australia and New Zealand SNAPSHOT ACS', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S49 - S49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.117

Nguyen T; Phan J; Richards D; Moses D; Serratore M; Hogan J; Schlaphoff G; Dimitri H; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; French J; Thomas L, 2013, 'The Impact of Myocardial Scar Size and Systolic Function on Diastolic Dysfunction Following Acute ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Revascularisation', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S200 - S200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.476

Howell T; Gamble G; Cross D; Ellis C; Mylius T; Tucker G; Briffa T; Brieger D; French J; Hall C; Spencer S; Thompson S; Parker H; Astley C; Lintern K; Ranasinghe I; Hammett C, 2013, 'The Tyranny of Distance: Reduced and Delayed Access to Evidence-Based Care for ACS Patients Presenting to Regional and Rural Centres Across Australia and New Zealand: Results from SNAPSHOT ACS', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S157 - S157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.374

Luu J; Hopkins A; Lo S; Mussap C; Shugman I; Thomas L; French J; Juergens C, 2013, 'Transradial Access in Coronary Catheterisation to Reduce Bleeding Complications', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S159 - S159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.380

Hee L; Mussap C; Yang C; Dignan L; Kadappu R; Juergens K; Thomas L; French J, 2012, 'A Single Centre Observational Study of Outcomes in Diabetic Patients with Coronary Multi-vessel Disease and High SYNTAX Score', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S28 - S28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.074

Ellis C; Gamble G; Devlin G; Hamer A; Elliott J; Matsis P; Williams M; Mann S; French J; Richards A; White H, 2012, 'All Cause Mortality Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Admission: Six Year Follow-up of the 2002 New Zealand (NZ) Acute Coronary Syndromes Audit', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S241 - S242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.594

Ellis CJ; Gamble GD; Devlin G; Hamer A; Elliott JM; Matsis P; Williams MJA; Mann S; French JK; Richards AM; White HD, 2012, 'All Cause Mortality Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Admission: Six Year Follow-Up of the 2002 New Zealand (NZ) Acute Coronary Syndromes Audit', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. 487 - 488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.03.033

Brennan X; Hee L; Chen J; Allman C; French J; Juergens C; Thomas L, 2012, 'Determinants of a Restrictive Filling Pattern Post Acute Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S196 - S196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.487

Dieker H-J; Aengevaeren WR; French J; Huber K; Brouwer M; Verheugt F, 2012, 'EARLY STENTING VERSUS CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT AFTER SUCCESSFUL FIBRINOLYSIS FOR STEMI: RESULTS OF THE RANDOMIZED ANGIOGRAPHIC APRICOT-3 TRIAL', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 59, pp. E373 - E373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60374-x

Nguyen V; Nguyen-Do P; Juergens C; Owensby D; Lo S; Lee A; French J; Shetty P; Leung D; Yeung A; Mussap C; Nguyen-Dang T; Richards D; Tait N; Taylor D; Rajartnam R, 2012, 'Echogenic needle use facilitates in plane ultrasound guided femoral access', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S153 - S153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.384

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