By Professor John Kerswell French

Journal articles

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, 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, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.368

Shugman IM; Hee L; Mussap CJ; Diu P; Lo S; Hopkins AP; Nguyen P; Taylor D; Rajaratnam R; Leung D; 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.', Am Heart J, 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, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.081

Shugman IM; Idris H; Kadappu KK; Nguyen P; Taylor D; Rajaratnam R; Leung D; Hopkins AP; Lo S; Juergens CP; French JK, 2013, 'Evaluation of a policy of selective drug-eluting stent implantation for patients at high risk of restenosis.', Heart Lung Circ, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.380

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

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, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.487

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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.384

Hee L; Kumar M; Thomas L; Hopkins A; Juergens C; Lo S; French J; Mussap C, 2012, 'Gender Differences in Radiation Exposure During Coronary Stenting', Heart Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. s156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.391

Juergens C; French J; Meredith I; Kilian J; Kritharides L; Chew D; Brieger D, 2012, 'Impact of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Background on Outcomes of Patients Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndromes: Results from the CONCORDANCE Registry', Heart Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. s252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.618

Kadappu K; Kuncoro A; Hee L; Boyd A; Eshoo S; Aravindan A; Suryanarayanan G; Spicer T; French J; Thomas L, 2012, 'Impact of Renal Dysfunction on Left Atrial Parameters in CKD with Hypertension', Heart Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. s210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.518

Rajendran S; Gupta R; Luu J; Parikh D; Diu P; Shugman I; Lo S; French J; Juergens C, 2012, 'Impact of Three Different Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Antagonists on Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Platelet Receptor Inhibition, Tissue Level Perfusion and Clinical Outcomes', Heart Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. s159 - s160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.397

Ellis C; Gamble G; Hamer A; Devlin G; Elliott J; Matsis P; Williams M; Mann S; French J; Richards M; White H, 2012, 'Is the Mortality Risk Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Admission to a Non-Intervention Centre Related to Access to Cardiac Angiography? 18 Month Follow-Up of the 2002/2007 New Zealand (NZ) ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S255 - S255, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.625

Ellis CJ; Gamble GD; Hamer A; Devlin G; Elliott JM; Matsis P; Williams MJA; Mann S; French JK; Richards AM; White HD, 2012, 'Is the Mortality Risk Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Admission to a Non-intervention Centre Related to Access to Cardiac Angiography? Eighteen Month Follow-up of the 2002/2007 New Zealand (NZ) ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. 488 - 488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.03.034

White HD; Wong CK; Gao W; Lin A; Benatar J; Aylward PE; French JK; Stewart RA, 2012, 'New ST-depression: an under-recognized high-risk category of ‘complete’ ST-resolution after reperfusion therapy', European Heart Journal, 1, pp. 210 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2048872612454841

Gentles T; French JK; Zeng I; Milsom P; Finucane A; Wilson N, 2012, 'Normalized end-systolic volume and pre-load reserve predict ventricular dysfunction following surgery for aortic regurgitation independent of body size', JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, 5, pp. 626 - 633, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.12.021

Hee L; Mussap CJ; Yang L; Dignan R; Kadappu KK; Juergens CP; Thomas L; French JK, 2012, 'Outcomes of coronary revascularization (percutaneous or bypass) in patients with diabetes mellitus and multivessel coronary disease', American Journal of Cardiology, 110, pp. 643 - 648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.04.043

Shugman IMM; Hsieh V; Cheng S; Parikh D; Tobing D; Wouters N; van der Vijver R; Lo S; Rajaratnam R; Hopkins AP; Leung DY; Juergens CP; French JK, 2012, 'Safety and efficacy of rescue angioplasty for ST-elevation myocardial infarction with high utilization rates of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors', American Heart Journal, 163, pp. 649 - 656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2012.01.014

Shugman I; Idris H; Diu P; Gohil J; Kadappu K; Leung D; Hopkins A; Tobing D; Lo S; Juergens C; French J, 2012, 'Selective Use of Drug Eluting Stents in Management of Coronary Heart Disease While Maintaining a Low Target Vessel Revascularisation Rate', Heart Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. s173 - s174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.432

Wong C; Gao W; Stewart RA; French JK; Aylward PE; White HD, 2012, 'The prognostic meaning of the full spectrum of aVR ST-segment changes in acute myocardial infarction', European Heart Journal, 33, pp. 384 - 392, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehr301

Depczynski B; Wong VW; Russell HD; Opie N, 2011, 'The impact of potential new diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 195, pp. 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja11.10368

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