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Radovancevic, Branislav
Rasekh, Abdi
Reul, George J.
Seger, John J.
Skolkin, Mark D.
Smart, Frank W.
Stainback, Raymond F.
Stayer, Stephen
Strickman, Neil E.
Taegtmeyer, Heinrich
Toombs, Barry D.
Towbin, Jeffrey A.
Tsusaki, Byron E.
Vaughn, William K.
Willerson, James T.
Wilson, James M.
Yeh, Edward T.H.

Radovancevic, Branislav

Frazier OH, Delgado RM III, Scroggins N, Odegaard P, Kar B, Radovancevic B, et al: Mechanical bridging to improvement in severe acute 'nonischemic, nonmyocarditis' heart failure. Congest Heart Fail 10(2):109-113, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Gregoric I, Wadia Y, Radovancevic B, Messner G, Khan T, Frazier OH: HeartMate vented-electric left ventricular assist system: technique for intrathoracic or intraperitoneal implantation via a left thoracotomy. J Heart Lung Transplant 23(6):759-762, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Kindo M, Radovancevic B, Gregoric ID, Conger JL, Kadipasaoglu K, Tamez DA, et al: Biventricular support with the Jarvik 2000 ventricular assist device in a calf model of pulmonary hypertension. ASAIO J 50(5):444-450, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Messner GN, Vatcharasiritham C, Gregoric I, Radovancevic B, Odegaard P, Flamm SD, et al: Prosthetic graft remnant–related pseudoaneurysm after left ventricular assist device explantation: a case report. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 127(1):259-261, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Price JF, Towbin JA, Denfield SW, Clunie S, Smith EO, McMahon CJ, et al: Arginine vasopressin levels are elevated and correlate with functional status in infants and children with congestive heart failure. Circulation 109(21):2550-2553, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Torre-Amione G, Sestier F, Radovancevic B, Young J: Effects of a novel immune modulation therapy in patients with advanced chronic heart failure: results of a randomized, controlled, phase II trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 44(6):1181-1186, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Tuzun E, Conger J, Gregoric ID, Eya K, Clubb FJ Jr, Flamm SD, et al: Evaluation of a new cardiac recovery system in a bovine model of volume overload heart failure. ASAIO J 50(6):557-562, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Vrtovec B, Thomas CD, Radovancevic R, Frazier OH, Radovancevic B: Comparison of intravenous ganciclovir and cytomegalovirus hyperimmune globulin pre-emptive treatment in cytomegalovirus-positive heart transplant recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant 23(4):461-465, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Rasekh, Abdi

Villareal RP, Hariharan R, Liu BC, Kar B, Lee VV, Elayda M, et al: Postoperative atrial fibrillation and mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol 43(5):742-748, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Reul, George J.

Chloroyiannis Y, Reul GJ: Iatrogenic left subclavian artery-to-left brachiocephalic vein fistula: successful repair without a sternotomy. Tex Heart Inst J 31(2):172-174, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed Central, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Holm H, Jacobson S, Reul GJ, Stainback RF: Quadricuspid aortic valve. Tex Heart Inst J 31(4):450-451, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed Central, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Seger, John J.

Zhang S, Younis G, Hariharan R, Ho J, Yang Y, Ip J, et al: Lower loop reentry as a mechanism of clockwise right atrial flutter. Circulation 109(13):1630-1635, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez

Skolkin, Mark D.

Madoff DC, Gupta S, Toombs BD, Skolkin MD, Charnsangavej C, Morello FA Jr, et al: Arterioureteral fistulas: a clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic dilemma [review]. AJR Am J Roentgenol 182(5):1241-1250, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Smart, Frank W.

Smart F: Heart transplantation [editorial]. Curr Opin Cardiol 19(2):147, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers, http://www.co-cardiology.com.

Stainback, Raymond F.

Chee HK, Tuzun E, Ferrari M, Conger JL, Stainback RF, Hernandez A, et al: Baseline hemodynamic and echocardiographic indices in anesthetized calves. ASAIO J 50(3):267-271, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Gregoric I, Conger JL, Reul H, Tamez D, Clubb FJ Jr, Stainback RF, et al: Preclinical assessment of a trileaflet mechanical valve in the mitral position in a calf model. Ann Thorac Surg 77(1):196-202, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Tong AT, Roudaut R, Ozkan M, Sagie A, Shahid MSA, Pontes SC Jr, et al: Transesophageal echocardiography improves risk assessment of thrombolysis of prosthetic valve thrombosis: results of the International PRO-TEE Registry: J Am Coll Cardiol 43(1):77-84, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Stayer, Stephen

Andropoulos DB, Diaz LK, Fraser CD Jr, McKenzie ED, Stayer SA: Is bilateral monitoring of cerebral oxygen saturation necessary during neonatal aortic arch reconstruction? Anesth Analg 98(5):1267-1272, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Andropoulos DB, Stayer SA, Diaz LK, Ramamoorthy C: Neurological monitoring for congenital heart surgery [review]. Anesth Analg 99(5):1365-1375; 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Ikemba CM, Su JT, Stayer SA, Miller-Hance WC, Eidem BW, Bezold LI, et al: Myocardial performance index with sevoflurane-pancuronium versus fentanyl–midazolam–pancuronium in infants with a functional single ventricle. Anesthesiology 101(6):1298-1305, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Kilpack VD, Stayer SA, McKenzie ED, Fraser CD Jr, Andropoulos DB: Limiting circulatory arrest using regional low flow perfusion. J Extra Corpor Technol 36(2):133-138, 2004.Abstract available free-of-charge on PubMed, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Mott AR, Feltes TF, McKenzie ED, Andropoulos DB, Bezold LI, Fenrich AL, et al: Improved early results with the Fontan operation in adults with functional single ventricle. Ann Thorac Surg 77(4):1334-1340, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Stayer SA, Diaz LK, East DL, Gouvion JN, Vencill TL, McKenzie ED, et al: Changes in respiratory mechanics among infants undergoing heart surgery. Anesth Analg 98(1):49-55, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Ündar A, McKenzie ED, McGarry MC, Owens WR, Surprise DL, Kilpack VD, et al: Outcomes of congenital heart surgery patients after extracorporeal life support at Texas Children's Hospital. Artif Organs 28(10):963-966, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Strickman, Neil E.

Yadav JS, Wholey MH, Kuntz RE, Fayad P, Katzen BT, Mishkel GJ, et al: Protected carotid-artery stenting versus endarterectomy in high-risk patients. N Engl J Med 351(15):1493-1501, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Taegtmeyer, Heinrich

Bruckner BA, Razeghi P, Stetson S, Thompson L, Lafuente J, Entman M, et al: Degree of cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy at time of implantation predicts myocardial improvement during left ventricular assist device support. J Heart Lung Transplant 23(1):36-42, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Sharma S, Adrogue JV, Golfman L, Uray I, Lemm J, Youker K, et al: Intramyocardial lipid accumulation in the failing human heart resembles the lipotoxic rat heart. FASEB J 18(14):1692-1700, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Woods AA, Taegtmeyer H: Reversal of glucose-insulin-potassium-induced hyperglycemia by aggressive insulin treatment in postoperative heart failure: an observational study. Cardiology 102(2):82-88, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Toombs, Barry D.

Towbin, Jeffrey A.

Cannon BC, Denfield SW, Friedman RA, Fenrich AL, Dreyer WJ, Towbin JA, et al: Late pacemaker requirement after pediatric orthotopic heart transplantation may predict the presence of transplant coronary artery disease. J Heart Lung Transplant 23(1):67-71, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Francalanci P, Chance JL, Vatta M, Jimenez S, Li H, Towbin JA, et al: Cardiotropic viruses in the myocardium of children with end-stage heart disease. J Heart Lung Transplant 23(9):1046-1052, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Gupta PA, Wallis DD, Chin TO, Northrup H, Tran-Fadulu VT, Towbin JA, et al: FBN2 mutation associated with manifestations of Marfan syndrome and congenital contractural arachnodactyly. J Med Genet 41(5):e56, 2004. Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Kenton AB, Sanchez X, Coveler KJ, Makar KA, Jimenez S, Ichida F, et al: Isolated left ventricular noncompaction is rarely caused by mutations in G4.5, α-dystrobrevin and FK Binding Protein-12. Mol Genet Metab 82(2):162-166, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

McMahon CJ, Vatta M, Fraser CD Jr, Towbin JA, Chang AC: Altered dystrophin expression in the right atrium of a patient after Fontan procedure with atrial flutter. Heart 90(12):e65, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

McMahon CJ, Nagueh SF, Pignatelli RH, Denfield SW, Dreyer WJ, Price JF, et al: Characterization of left ventricular diastolic function by tissue Doppler imaging and clinical status in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Circulation 109(14):1756-1762, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

McMahon CJ, Nagueh SF, Eapen RS, Dreyer WJ, Finkelshtyn I, Cao X, et al: Echocardiographic predictors of adverse clinical events in children with dilated cardiomyopathy: a prospective clinical study. Heart 90(8):908-915, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

McNally EM, Towbin JA: Cardiomyopathy in Muscular Dystrophy Workshop: 28–30 September 2003, Tucson, Arizona. Neuromuscul Disord 14(7):442-448, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Pignatelli R, McMahon CJ, Dreyer WJ, Denfield SW, Wu J, Price J, et al: Left ventricular noncompaction suggests myopathy [letter]. Circulation 109(16):E201-E202, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Scaglia F, Towbin JA, Craigen WJ, Belmont JW, Smith EO, Neish SR, et al: Clinical spectrum, morbidity, and mortality in 113 pediatric patients with mitochondrial disease. Pediatrics 114(4):925-931, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Towbin JA, Solaro RJ: Genetics of dilated cardiomyopathy: more genes that kill [comment]. J Am Coll Cardiol 44(10):2041-2043, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Towbin JA: Molecular genetic basis of sudden cardiac death [review]. Pediatr Clin N Am 51(5):1229-1255, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Ündar A, McKenzie ED, McGarry MC, Owens WR, Surprise DL, Kilpack VD, et al: Outcomes of congenital heart surgery patients after extracorporeal life support at Texas Children's Hospital. Artif Organs 28(10):963-966, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Vatta M, Mohapatra B, Jimenez S, Sanchez X, Bowles N, Bowles KR, et al: Do cypher gene mutations cause left ventricular noncompaction with subclinical myopathy? [letter] J Am Coll Cardiol 44(5):1139-1140, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Vatta M, Stetson SJ, Jimenez S, Entman ML, Noon GP, Bowles NE, et al: Molecular normalization of dystrophin in the failing left and right ventricle of patients treated with either pulsatile or continuous flow-type ventricular assist devices. J Am Coll Cardiol 43(5):811-817,2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Tsusaki, Byron E.

Ziegeler S, Tsusaki BE, Collard CD: Influence of genotype on perioperative risk and outcome. Anesthesiology 99(1):212-219, 2003.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Vaughn, William K.

Chen L, Bracey AW, Radovancevic R, Cooper JR Jr, Collard CD, Vaughn WK, et al: Clopidogrel and bleeding in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 128(3):425-431, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Delgado RM III, Nawar MA, Zewail AM, Kar B, Vaughn WK, Wu KK, et al: Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor treatment improves left ventricular function and mortality in a murine model of doxorubicin-induced heart failure. Circulation 109(11):1428-1433, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

DiBardino DJ, Allison AE, Vaughn WK, McKenzie ED, Fraser CD Jr: Current expectations for newborns undergoing the arterial switch operation. Ann Surg 239(5):588-598, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Pan W, Pintar T, Anton J, Lee VV, Vaughn WK, Collard CD: Statins are associated with a reduced incidence of perioperative mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Circulation 110(11 Suppl 1):II-45–II-49, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Perin EC, Dohmann HFR, Borojevic R, Silva SA, Sousa ALS, Silva GV, et al: Improved exercise capacity and ischemia 6 and 12 months after transendocardial injection of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for ischemic cardiomyopathy. Circulation 110(11 Suppl I):II-213–II-218, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Silva GV, Perin EC, Dohmann HFR, Borojevic R, Silva SA, Sousa ALS, et al: Catheter-based transendocardial delivery of autologous bone-marrow-derived mononuclear cells in patients listed for heart transplantation. Tex Heart Inst J 31(3):214-219, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed Central, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Ündar A, Eichstaedt HC, Clubb FJ Jr, Lu M, Bigley JE, Deady BA, et al: Anesthetic induction with ketamine inhibits platelet activation before, during, and after cardiopulmonary bypass in baboons. Artif Organs 28(10):959-962, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Willerson, James T.

Best PJM, Berger PB, Davis BR, Grines CL, Sadeghi HM, Williams BA, et al: Impact of mild or moderate chronic kidney disease on the frequency of restenosis: results from the PRESTO Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 44(9):1786-1791, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Calabro P, Samudio I, Willerson JT, Yeh ETH: Resistin promotes smooth muscle cell proliferation through activation of extracellular signal–regulated kinase 1/2 and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathways. Circulation 110(21):3335-3340, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Madjid M, Zarrabi A, Litovsky S, Willerson JT, Casscells W: Finding vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques: is it worth the effort? [review] Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 24(10):1775-1782, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Madjid M, Awan I, Willerson JT, Casscells SW: Leukocyte count and coronary heart disease: implications for risk assessment [review]. J Am Coll Cardiol 44(10):1945-1956, 2004. Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Orford JL, Denktas AE, Williams BA, Fasseas P, Willerson JT, Berger PB, et al: Routine intravascular ultrasound scanning guidance of coronary stenting is not associated with improved clinical outcomes. Am Heart J 148(3):501-506, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Singh M, Gersh BJ, McClelland RL, Ho KKL, Willerson JT, Penny WF, et al: Clinical and angiographic predictors of restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention: insights from the Prevention of Restenosis with Tranilast and its Outcomes (PRESTO) trial. Circulation 109(22):2727-2731, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

White HD, Willerson JT: We must use the knowledge that we have to treat patients with acute coronary syndromes [editorial]. Circulation 109(6):698-700, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Willerson JT, Ridker PM: Inflammation as a cardiovascular risk factor [review]. Circulation 109(21 Suppl II):II-2–II-10, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Willerson JT: The great enemy–infectious disease [comment]. Tex Heart Inst J 31(1):1, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed Central, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Zhang S, Wang D, Estrov Z, Raj S, Willerson JT, Yeh ETH: Both cell fusion and transdifferentiation account for the transformation of human peripheral blood CD34-positive cells into cardiomyocytes in vivo. Circulation 110(25):3803-3807, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Wilson, James M.

Muthupillai R, Flamm SD, Wilson JM, Pettigrew RI, Dixon WT: Acute myocardial infarction: tissue characterization with T1_ρ-weighted MR imaging—initial experience. Radiology 232(2):606-610, 2004.Full-text available online to subscribers using PubMed's LinkOut feature, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Nemeth MA, Muthupillai R, Wilson JM, Awasthi M, Flamm SD: Cardiac sarcoidosis detected by delayed-hyperenhancement magnetic resonance imaging. Tex Heart Inst J 31(1):99-102, 2004. Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed Central, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Wilson JM, Walton B: Lesions and lipids and radicals – O my! [review] Tex Heart Inst J 31(2):118-126, 2004.Full-text available online free-of-charge using PubMed Central, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Yeh, Edward T.H.

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