A5017355071- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
2014-2024
University of Nebraska at Omaha
2008-2020
Southern Medical University
2016
Nanfang Hospital
2016
CHI Health Nebraska Heart
2016
Mayo Clinic
2011
Nebraska Hematology-Oncology
1997-2010
Nebraska Medical Center
1997-2010
Leicester General Hospital
2004
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
1997-1998
Despite the increase in number of female physicians across most specialties within cardiology, <10% clinical cardiac electrophysiology (EP) fellows are women. This study sought to determine factors that influence fellows-in-training (FITs) pursue EP as a career choice and whether this differs by gender. The authors conducted an online multiple-choice survey through American College Cardiology assess decision FITs United States Canada cardiovascular subspecialties. A total 933 (30.5%)...
Real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography permits the detection of perfusion abnormalities during stress echocardiography, which may improve accuracy test in detecting coronary artery stenoses. We hypothesized that this technique could be used after a bolus injection selective A2A receptor agonist regadenoson to rapidly and safely detect stenoses.In 100 patients referred for quantitative angiography, real-time was performed continuous intravenous infusion 3% Definity at baseline...
Both early stress testing and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) measurements are useful in assessing the prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We sought to determine accuracy prognostic value wall motion analysis (WMA) myocardial perfusion (MPA) real-time contrast echocardiography (RTMCE) during dobutamine this patient population.We performed RTMCE assess 158 consecutive (mean age: 61 +/- 13 years) chest pain possible ACS. Of these, 119 had normal cTnI, while 39 isolated...
Although dobutamine stress echocardiography has been used for the preoperative evaluation of patients with advanced liver disease (ALD), no data exist regarding value myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) real-time contrast (RTMCE) in this patient population. We sought to determine MPI during RTMCE predicting prognosis ALD. examined both wall motion and 230 ALD who underwent using intravenous commercially available agents (Optison, GE-Amersham, Princeton, NJ; or Definity, Bristol-Myers Squibb...
Background— Real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (RTMCE) directly measures capillary flow (CBF), which in turn is a major regulator of coronary and resistance during demand or hyperemic stress. Although fractional reserve (FFR) was developed to assess the physiological relevance an epicardial stenosis, it assumes maximal microvascular vasodilation minimal vasodilator Therefore, we sought determine relationship between CBF assessed with RTMCE stress FFR intermediate lesions. Methods...
Systemic administration of newer antiplatelet agents such as the GP IIb/IIIa agent ReoPro (Centocor BV Leiden, The Netherlands) has been shown to decrease early incidence recurrent ischemia and myocardial infarction. currently approved protocol for involves an initial weight adjusted bolus followed by a systemic infusion over next 12 hr. is proposed only route because it stated that drug must be exposed circulating platelets. An alternative approach would deliver locally allow platelets...
OBJECTIVE—The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy real-time myocardial contrast perfusion imaging (MCPI) during dobutamine stress in diagnosis and localization coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with diabetes. Myocardial echocardiography is a new technique that allows evaluation perfusion. Its utility diabetic has not been defined. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Dobutamine-atropine test performed conjunction MCPI using Optison or Definity at rest peak 128 diabetes suspected CAD who...
Left main coronary artery stenting requires rigorous planning and optimal execution. This case series presents a new approach to left guided by preprocedural patient-specific computational simulations. Three patients with significant disease underwent simulation-guided intervention using novel stent scaffold purpose-built for large arteries. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)