By Professor John Kerswell French

Journal articles

Malek LA; Reynolds HR; Forman SA; Vozzi C; Mancini GBJ; French JK; Dziarmaga M; Renkin JP; Kochman J; Lamas GA; Hochman JS, 2009, 'Late coronary intervention for totally occluded left anterior descending coronary arteries in stable patients after myocardial infarction: Results from the Occluded Artery Trial (OAT)', American Heart Journal, 157, pp. 724 - 732, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2008.12.008

Edmond JJ; Juergens CP; French JK, 2009, 'The pharmaco-invasive approach to STEMI: When should fibrinolytic-treated patients go to the "cath lab"?', Heart, 95, pp. 358 - 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2007.137182

Wong CK; Gao W; Stewart RAH; French JK; Aylward PEG; White HD, 2009, 'Relationship of QRS duration at baseline and changes over 60 min after fibrinolysis to 30-day mortality with different locations of ST elevation myocardial infarction: Results from the hirulog and early reperfusion or occlusion-2 trial', Heart, 95, pp. 276 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2008.146365

Yang T; Chung SK; Zhang W; Mullins JGL; McCulley CH; Crawford J; MacCormick J; Eddy CA; Shelling AN; French JK; Yang P; Skinner JR; Roden DM; Rees MI, 2009, 'Biophysical properties of 9 KCNQ1 mutations associated with long-QT syndrome', Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 2, pp. 417 - 426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.109.850149

Yong G; Rankin J; Ferguson L; Thom J; French J; Brieger D; Chew DP; Dick R; Eccleston D; Hockings B; Walters D; Whelan A; Eikelboom JW, 2009, 'Randomized trial comparing 600- with 300-mg loading dose of clopidogrel in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: Results of the Platelet Responsiveness to Aspirin and Clopidogrel and Troponin Increment after Coronary intervention in Acute coronary Lesions (PRACTICAL) Trial', American Heart Journal, 157, pp. 60.e1 - 60.e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2008.09.024

French JK; Harkness S; Sleeper L; Wong SC; Col J; Dzavik V; White HD; Hochman J, 2009, 'Cardiogenic Shock Without Flow-Limiting Angiographic Coronary Artery Disease-(from the Should We Emergently Revascularize Occluded Coronary Arteries for Cardiogenic Shock Trial and Registry)', American Journal of Cardiology, 104, pp. 24 - 28

Ameratunga R; Woon S; Koopmans W; French J, 2009, 'Cellular and molecular characterisation of the hyper immunoglobulin m syndrome associated with congenital rubella infection', Journal of Clinical Immunology, 29, pp. 99 - 106

Dhawan A; Parikh D; Shugman I; French J; Hallani H; Fernandes C; Juergens C, 2009, 'Contrast induced nephropathy in patients with pre-existing renal impairment undergoing invasive coronary procedures—A long term follow up', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S207 - S207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.513

Gupta R; Diu P; Nguyen T; Kadappu K; Rajendran S; Lo S; Leung D; French J; Juergens C, 2009, 'Impact of Three Different Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Antagonists on Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Platelet Receptor Inhibition, Tissue Level Perfusion and Clinical Endpoints', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S106 - S106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.241

Gupta R; Diu P; Rajendran S; Gonzalez M; Hopkins A; French J; Juergens C, 2009, 'Management and outcomes of early stent thrombosis', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S220 - S221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.545

Juergens CP; Winter J; Nguyen-Do P; Lo ST; French JK; Hallani H; Fernandes C; Jepson N; Leung DY, 2009, 'Nephrotoxic effects of iodixanol and iopromide in patients with abnormal renal function receiving N-acetylcysteine and hydration before coronary angiography and intervention: A randomized trial', Internal Medicine Journal, 39, pp. 25 - 31

Shugman I; Diu P; Gohil J; Kadappu KK; Leung M; Lo S; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2009, 'Post-procedural Troponin T and Creatine kinase-MB elevations influence late outcomes predominantly in patients with stable coronary heart disease', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S225 - S225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.556

Cheng S; Hsieh V; Lo Q; Shugman I; Tobing D; Lo S; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2009, 'Routine rescue angioplasty for ST-elevation myocardial infarction achieves mortality rates comparable to primary PCI', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S233 - S233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.576

French J; Ranasinghe I; Shugman I; Leung M; Juergens C; Aliprandi-Costa B; Devlin G; Brieger D, 2009, 'Symptom-onset to First Medical Contact Times for ACS Patients have Reduced Recently in Australia and New Zealand', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S122 - S122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.278

Juergens CP; Winter J; Nguyen-Do P; Lo S; French JK; Hallani H; Fernandes C; Jepson N; Leung DY, 2009, 'The nephrotoxic effects of iodixanol and iopromide in patients with abnormal renal function receiving N-acetylcysteine and hydration prior to coronary angiography and intervention: A randomised trial', Internal Medicine Journal, 39, pp. 25 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2008.01675.x

Shugman I; Diu P; Gohil J; Kadappu KK; Leung M; Lo S; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2009, 'Troponin T and Creatine kinase-MB in the diagnosis of early re-infarction post-PCI', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S238 - S239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.590

Gilchrist IC; French JK, 2008, 'Radial access for cardiac catheterization is not radical', American Heart Journal, 156, pp. 805 - 807, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2008.08.005

Malek LA; Reynolds HR; Vozzi C; Dziarmaga M; French JK; Mancini GBJ; Forman SA; Renkin J; Lamas GA; Hochman JS, 2008, 'Late coronary intervention in stable patients after myocardial infarction for totally occluded LADs does not reduce events compared to medical therapy alone: Results from the Occluded Artery Trial', EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 29, pp. 514 - 515, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702502472&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

French JK; Mahaffey KW; Hellkamp AS; Cohen E; O'connor CM; Kleiman NS; Holmes DR; Hochman JS; Granger CB; Armstrong PW, 2008, 'Mechanical complications are uncommon in STEMI treated with primary-PCI: insights from APEX-AMI', EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 29, pp. 137 - 138, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702500528&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

French JK; Mahaffey KW; Hellkamp AS; O'connor CM; Cohen E; Kleiman NS; Holmes DR; Hochman JS; Granger CB; Armstrong PW, 2008, 'Mortality after cardiogenic shock remains high in ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI: insights from APEX AMI', EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 29, pp. 447 - 447, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702502218&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Tobing D; French JK; Varigos J; Meehan A; Billah B; Krum H, 2008, 'Do patients with heart failure appropriately undergo invasive procedures post-myocardial infarction? Results from a prospective multicentre study', Internal Medicine Journal, 38, pp. 845 - 851

Diu P; Shugman I; Dhawan A; Gohil J; Kadappu K; Lo S; Hopkins AP; Leung D; Juergens CP; French JK, 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

Juergens CP; Crozier JA; Robinson J; Lo ST; French JK; Leung DY, 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

Juergens CP; Lo ST; French JK; Leung DY, 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

Gohil JJ; Leung DYC; French JK; Le G; Nguyen T; Juergens CP, 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

Tricoci P; O'grady KG; Roe MT; Gulba DC; French JK; Ferguson JJ; Alexander JH; Califf RM; White HD; Mahaffey KW, 2007, 'Troponin elevation after coronary artery bypass surgery predicts major cardiac adverse outcomes in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: results from the SYNERGY trial', EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 28, pp. 659 - 660, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702203384&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Skinner JR; Chung SK; Nel CA; Shelling AN; Crawford JR; McKenzie N; Pinnock R; French JK; Rees MI, 2007, 'Brugada syndrome masquerading as febrile seizures', Pediatrics, 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-2628

Dieker HJ; French JK; Joziasse IC; Brouwer MA; Elliott J; West TM; Webber BJ; Verheugt FWA; White HD, 2007, 'Antiplatelet therapy and progression of coronary artery disease: a placebo-controlled trial with angiographic and clinical follow-up after myocardial infarction', American Heart Journal, 153, pp. 66.e1 - 66.e8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2006.10.006

Hammett CJK; Prapavessis H; Baldi JC; Ameratunga R; Schoenbeck U; Varo N; French JK; White HD; Stewart RAH, 2007, 'Variation in blood levels of inflammatory markers related and unrelated to smoking cessation in women.', Preventive cardiology, 10, pp. 68 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1520-037X.2007.05957.x

Ang C; Leung DY; Lo S; French JK; Juergens CP, 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

Gentles TL; Wilson NJ; Zeng I; French JK, 2007, 'End-Systolic Volume z-Score and limitation of Preload Reserve Predict Outcome after Surgery for Severe AR', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S62 - S62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.160

Tobing D; Gohil J; Hopkins A; Hsieh V; Taylor D; Rajaratnam R; Lo S; Leung D; Juergens C; French J, 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

Chung SK; MacCormick J; McCulley CH; Crawford J; Eddy C; Mitchell E; Shelling AN; French JK; Skinner J; Rees M, 2007, 'Long QT and Brugada syndrome gene mutations in New Zealand', Heart Rhythm, 4, pp. 1306 - 1314

MacCormick JM; McAlister H; Crawford J; French J; Crozier I; Shelling A; Nel C; Rees MI; Skinner JR, 2007, 'Misdiagnosis of Long QT Syndrome as Epilepsy', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. S86 - S86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.220

Gohil J; Juergens CP; French JK, 2007, 'Non-STEMI or no NSTEMI?', Internal Medicine Journal, 37, pp. 737 - 738

Gohil JJ; Tobing D; Hopkins A; Hsieh V; Kadappu KK; Taylor D; Rajaratnam R; Leung DYC; Lo S; Juergens CP; French JK, 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

Juergens CP; Winter JP; Nguyen-Do P; Lo S; French JK; Hallani H; Fernandes C; Jepson N; Leung DYC, 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

Edmond J; French JK; Aylward PE; Wong CK; Stewart RA; Williams BF; De Pasquale CG; O Connell RL; Van den Berg K; De Werf F; Simes RJ; White HD, 2007, 'Variations in the use of emergency PCI for the treatment of re-infarction following intravenous fibrinolytic therapy: impact on outcomes in HERO-2', European Heart Journal, 28, pp. 1418 - 1424

Wong C-K; Gao W; Stewart RAH; van Pelt N; French JK; Aylward PEG; White HD, 2006, 'Risk stratification of patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction and right bundle-branch block: Importance of QRS duration and early ST-segment resolution after fibrinolytic therapy', CIRCULATION, 114, pp. 783 - 789, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.639039

Wong CK; Gao W; Stewart RAH; Pelt NV; French JK; Aylward PEG; White HD, 2006, 'Risk stratification of patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction and right bundle-branch block: Importance of QRS duration and early ST-segment resolution after fibrinolytic therapy', Circulation, 114, pp. 783 - 789, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.639039

Ang CK; Leung DY; Lo ST; French JK; Juergens CP, 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

Hammett CJ; Prapavessis H; Baldi JC; Varo N; Schoenbeck U; Amertunga R; French JK; White HD; Stewart RA, 2006, 'Effects of exercise training on 5 inflammatory markers associated with cardiovascular risk', American Journal of Cardiology, 151, pp. e7 - e16

Leung DY; French JK, 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

Edmonds JP; French JK; Stewart RA; Aylward PE; De Pasquale CG; Williams BF; O Connell RL; Simes RJ; White HD, 2006, 'Frequency of Recurrent ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction After Fibrinolytic Therapy in a Different Territory as a Manifestation of Multiple Unstable Coronary Arterial Plaques', American Journal of Cardiology, 97, pp. 947 - 951

Wong C; Gao W; Stewart RA; Raffel OC; French JK; White HD, 2006, 'Initial Q waves accompanying ST-segment elevation at presentation of acute myocardial infarction and 30-day mortality in patients given streptokinase therapy: an analysis from HERO-2', Lancet, 367, pp. 2061 - 2067

Wong C; Stewart RA; Gao W; French JK; Raffel OC; White HD, 2006, 'Prognostic differences between different types of bundle branch block during the early phase of acute myocardial infarction: insights from the Hirulog and Early Reperfusion or Occlusion (HERO)-2 trial', European Heart Journal, 27, pp. 21 - 28

Wong C; Gao W; Stewart RA; van Pelt N; French JK; Aylward PE; White HD, 2006, 'Risk Stratification of Patients With Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction and Right Bundle-Branch Block', Circulation, 114, pp. 783 - 789

Ko A; Hamer A; Kerr A; Wong B; Renner C; Sebastian C; Wong CK; Ellis C; Nunn C; Wade C; Curtis E; Grigor EG; Wilkins G; Armstrong G; Ikram H; Hart H; White H; Williams H; Patel H; Crozier I; Elliott J; French J; Lambie L; Abernathy M; Simmonds M; Webster M; Tansor P; Astridge P; Matsis P; Luke R; Mann S; Al-Khairulla Y; Devlin G, 2005, 'Non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes: New Zealand management guidelines', New Zealand Medical Journal, 118

Ko A; Hamer A; Kerr A; Wong B; Renner C; Sebastian C; Wong CK; Ellis C; Nunn C; Wade C; Curtis E; Grigor EG; Wilkins G; Armstrong G; Ikram H; Hart H; White H; Williams H; Patel H; Crozier I; Elliott J; French J; Lambie L; Abernathy M; Simmonds M; Webster M; Tansor P; Astridge P; Matsis P; Luke R; Mann S; Al-Khairulla Y; Devlin G, 2005, 'ST-elevation myocardial infarction: New Zealand management guidelines', New Zealand Medical Journal, 118

French J, 2005, 'Abciximab improves clinical outcomes in people with acute myocardial infraction receiving stents', Evidence-based Cardiovascular Medicine, 9, pp. 129 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebcm.2005.03.007

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