Gary S Francis

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1 ACC/AHA 2005 Guideline Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Update the 2001 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure): developed in collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society. Circulation 2005 18.90
2 2009 focused update: ACCF/AHA Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: developed in collaboration with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Circulation 2009 9.26
3 2009 focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: developed in collaboration with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Circulation 2009 8.93
4 2009 Focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Developed in Collaboration With the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 7.38
5 Evaluation study of congestive heart failure and pulmonary artery catheterization effectiveness: the ESCAPE trial. JAMA 2005 6.10
6 Importance of venous congestion for worsening of renal function in advanced decompensated heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 5.76
7 Nitroprusside in critically ill patients with left ventricular dysfunction and aortic stenosis. N Engl J Med 2003 4.61
8 Heart failure, chronic diuretic use, and increase in mortality and hospitalization: an observational study using propensity score methods. Eur Heart J 2006 4.55
9 Plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels in ambulatory patients with established chronic symptomatic systolic heart failure. Circulation 2003 4.25
10 Decision making in advanced heart failure: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2012 3.61
11 Spironolactone in chronic heart failure:all's well that ends well. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 2.47
12 Sodium nitroprusside for advanced low-output heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 2.47
13 2012 ACCF/AATS/SCAI/STS expert consensus document on transcatheter aortic valve replacement. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012 2.44
14 Animal models of heart failure: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circ Res 2012 2.31
15 Aspirin and clopidogrel in acute coronary syndromes: therapeutic insights from the CURE study. Arch Intern Med 2003 2.29
16 A new, precise definition of acute myocardial infarction. Cleve Clin J Med 2009 2.18
17 Practicing 'check the box' medicine. Am J Med 2013 2.00
18 Characterization and prognostic value of persistent hyponatremia in patients with severe heart failure in the ESCAPE Trial. Arch Intern Med 2007 1.98
19 Detection of soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in heart failure: insights into the endogenous counter-regulatory pathway of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 1.95
20 Evaluation and long-term prognosis of new-onset, transient, and persistent anemia in ambulatory patients with chronic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 1.95
21 Elevated intra-abdominal pressure in acute decompensated heart failure: a potential contributor to worsening renal function? J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 1.87
22 Acute heart failure syndromes: emergency department presentation, treatment, and disposition: current approaches and future aims: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2010 1.84
23 Fluid retention after initiation of thiazolidinedione therapy in diabetic patients with established chronic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 1.70
24 Enhanced external counterpulsation improves exercise tolerance in patients with chronic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 1.69
25 BNP Consensus Panel 2004: A clinical approach for the diagnostic, prognostic, screening, treatment monitoring, and therapeutic roles of natriuretic peptides in cardiovascular diseases. Congest Heart Fail 2004 1.66
26 Cardiac troponins in renal insufficiency: review and clinical implications. J Am Coll Cardiol 2002 1.63
27 Neurohormonal response to left ventricular reconstruction surgery in ischemic cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 1.63
28 2012 ACCF/AATS/SCAI/STS expert consensus document on transcatheter aortic valve replacement: developed in collaboration with the American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart Failure Society of America, Mended Hearts, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 1.59
29 Racial analysis of patients with myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure and/or left ventricular dysfunction treated with valsartan, captopril, or both. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 1.48
30 Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology: a subspecialty is born. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 1.48
31 National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Medicine practice guidelines: Clinical utilization of cardiac biomarker testing in heart failure. Circulation 2007 1.39
32 The prognostic value of estimated creatinine clearance alongside functional capacity in ambulatory patients with chronic congestive heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2002 1.34
33 Newly diagnosed and previously known diabetes mellitus and 1-year outcomes of acute myocardial infarction: the VALsartan In Acute myocardial iNfarcTion (VALIANT) trial. Circulation 2004 1.33
34 2012 ACCF/AATS/SCAI/STS expert consensus document on transcatheter aortic valve replacement: developed in collabration with the American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart Failure Society of America, Mended Hearts, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.28
35 Pathophysiologic targets in the early phase of acute heart failure syndromes. Am J Cardiol 2005 1.27
36 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: recommendations on triage of patients to heart attack centers: is it time for a national policy for the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction? J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 1.24
37 Predictors of mortality in patients with heart failure and preserved systolic function in the Digitalis Investigation Group trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 1.23
38 Impact of myocardial function on cystatin C measurements in chronic systolic heart failure. J Card Fail 2008 1.18
39 Plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Circulation 2004 1.17
40 Recommendations for the use of mechanical circulatory support: device strategies and patient selection: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2012 1.16
41 ACC/AHA guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure in the adult: executive summary. J Heart Lung Transplant 2002 1.16
42 Predictors of the first heart failure hospitalization in patients who are stable survivors of myocardial infarction complicated by pulmonary congestion and/or left ventricular dysfunction: a VALIANT study. Eur Heart J 2008 1.15
43 Soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in human heart failure: relation with myocardial function and clinical outcomes. J Card Fail 2009 1.04
44 Usefulness of Isosorbide Dinitrate and Hydralazine as add-on therapy in patients discharged for advanced decompensated heart failure. Am J Cardiol 2009 0.99
45 An international perspective on heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction complicating myocardial infarction: the VALIANT registry. Eur Heart J 2004 0.98
46 Statin treatment for patients with heart failure. Nat Rev Cardiol 2010 0.94
47 National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines: clinical utilization of cardiac biomarker testing in heart failure. Clin Biochem 2007 0.93
48 Prognostic evaluation of ambulatory patients with advanced heart failure. Am J Cardiol 2008 0.93
49 ACCF/AHA/ACP/HFSA/ISHLT 2010 clinical competence statement on management of patients with advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant: a report of the ACCF/AHA/ACP Task Force on Clinical Competence and Training. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 0.93
50 Prompt reduction in intra-abdominal pressure following large-volume mechanical fluid removal improves renal insufficiency in refractory decompensated heart failure. J Card Fail 2008 0.92
51 Comparative sensitivities between different plasma B-type natriuretic peptide assays in patients with minimally symptomatic heart failure. Clin Cornerstone 2005 0.91
52 Treating heart failure with enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP): design of the Prospective Evaluation of EECP in Heart Failure (PEECH) trial. J Card Fail 2005 0.89
53 Testing for B-type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis and assessment of heart failure: what are the nuances? Cleve Clin J Med 2004 0.89
54 Heart failure therapy at a crossroad: are there limits to the neurohormonal model? J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 0.89
55 Outcomes of patients with stable heart failure undergoing elective noncardiac surgery. Mayo Clin Proc 2008 0.87
56 ACCF/AHA/ACP/HFSA/ISHLT 2010 clinical competence statement on management of patients with advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant: a report of the ACCF/AHA/ACP Task Force on Clinical Competence and Training. Circulation 2010 0.86
57 2012 ACCF/AATS/SCAI/STS expert consensus document on transcatheter aortic valve replacement: developed in collaboration with the American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart Failure Society of America, Mended Hearts, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2012 0.85
58 Autologous cell transplantation for the treatment of damaged myocardium. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2002 0.85
59 Why do patients fail to receive beta-blockers for chronic heart failure over time? A "real-world" single-center, 2-year follow-up experience of beta-blocker therapy in patients with chronic heart failure. Am Heart J 2005 0.84
60 Adverse drug reactions in patients with cardiovascular disease. Curr Probl Cardiol 2008 0.84
61 Enhanced external counterpulsation improves exercise duration and peak oxygen consumption in older patients with heart failure: a subgroup analysis of the PEECH trial. Congest Heart Fail 2006 0.83
62 The year in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 0.83
63 Catheter ablation of hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia with mechanical circulatory support. Int J Cardiol 2013 0.82
64 Beta-blockers and reverse remodeling: what are the implications? Am Heart J 2003 0.82
65 Aldosterone receptor antagonists in the medical management of chronic heart failure. Mayo Clin Proc 2005 0.81
66 Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibition in heart failure: mechanisms and clinical implications. Nat Rev Cardiol 2009 0.81
67 Gender differences in patients admitted with advanced decompensated heart failure. Am J Cardiol 2008 0.81
68 Anemia and heart failure a new pathway? J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 0.80
69 Neurohormonal upregulation in heart failure. Heart Fail Clin 2005 0.80
70 Contractile reserve: are we beginning to understand it? JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2008 0.80
71 Combining neuroendocrine inhibitors in heart failure: reflections on safety and efficacy. Am J Med 2007 0.80
72 Current Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies for Specific Dilated Cardiomyopathies: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2016 0.80
73 Contemporary management and research directions in advanced heart failure: where are we going? Congest Heart Fail 2011 0.79
74 Histamine, mast cells, and heart failure: is there a connection? J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 0.79
75 Heart rate response during dipyridamole stress as a predictor of mortality in patients with normal myocardial perfusion and normal electrocardiograms. Am J Cardiol 2005 0.79
76 Contributory Risk and Management of Comorbidities of Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperlipidemia, and Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2016 0.78
77 Highlights of the 2006 scientific sessions of the Heart Failure Society of America: Seattle, Washington, September 10-13, 2006. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 0.78
78 Early cardiac resynchronization therapy and reverse remodeling in patients with mild heart failure: is it time? Circulation 2009 0.78
79 Notice of concern. J Card Fail 2013 0.78
80 ALLogeneic Heart STem Cells to Achieve Myocardial Regeneration (ALLSTAR) Trial: Rationale and Design. Cell Transplant 2016 0.77
81 From B-type natriuretic peptide to green mambas: the process of discovery. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 0.77
82 Should we consider aldosterone as the primary screening target for preventing cardiovascular events? J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 0.77
83 Cardiac resynchronization therapy in New York Heart Association class IV heart failure: it is all about selection. Circulation 2007 0.77
84 Induction and maintenance of an experimental model of severe cardiomyopathy with a novel protocol of rapid ventricular pacing. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002 0.77
85 Risk stratification for patients undergoing nonurgent percutaneous coronary intervention using N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide: a Clopidogrel for the Reduction of Events During Observation (CREDO) substudy. Am Heart J 2007 0.77
86 A hard look at angiotensin receptor blockers in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 0.77
87 Drug insight: aldosterone-receptor antagonists in heart failure--the journey continues. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med 2007 0.76
88 Management of heart failure: a brief review and selected update. Cardiol Clin 2008 0.76
89 Effect of Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor antagonists in atherosclerosis prevention. Curr Cardiol Rep 2012 0.76
90 Atrial fibrillation and heart failure: intersecting populations, morbidities, and mortality. Heart Fail Rev 2014 0.76
91 Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology: a subspecialty is born. J Card Fail 2009 0.76
92 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers in chronic heart failure. Ann Intern Med 2005 0.75
93 Reply: applying cluster analysis to data of previously published chronic heart failure trials. J Am Coll Cardiol 2015 0.75
94 Effects of sodium nitroprusside in aortic stenosis associated with severe heart failure: pressure-volume loop analysis using a numerical model. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2004 0.75
95 The difficult task of evaluating how to monitor patients with heart failure. J Card Fail 2005 0.75
96 It is all about heart rate. Or is it? J Am Coll Cardiol 2012 0.75
97 Nuggets, pearls, and vignettes of master heart failure clinicians. Part 4--treatment. Congest Heart Fail 2002 0.75
98 Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with class I-II heart failure and a wide QRS: a cautionary note. Circulation 2011 0.75
99 Exploring new drugs for heart failure: the case of urocortin. Eur Heart J 2007 0.75
100 Vasopressin receptor antagonists: will the "vaptans" fulfill their promise? JAMA 2004 0.75
101 Ask the doctors. I have prominent varicose veins on both legs. They hurt, and I don't like how they look. How can I get rid of them? Heart Advis 2003 0.75
102 Ask Dr. Francis. I am taking a medication called rofecoxib for knee arthritis, and it works well. But I've heard reports that this type of medication may be dangerous for people with heart disease. Should I be worried? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
103 On being smart. The value of creativity in research. J Card Fail 2011 0.75
104 I recently received a letter from my cardiologist, and among other diagnoses listed was "sick sinus syndrome." What does this mean? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
105 Ask the doctors. My doctor said recently that I have pre-diabetes. What does that mean? Heart Advis 2003 0.75
106 Where have all the clinical trials gone? J Card Fail 2011 0.75
107 How important is it to drink eight glasses of water every day? I try to do that, but often am able to get only about six glasses in. Heart Advis 2002 0.75
108 I had bypass surgery performed nine years ago. Three grafts were placed from my leg veins. About two months ago, I developed the same pain that I had before my bypass surgery. Is this just in my head, or should I be worried? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
109 The Heart Failure Society of America in 2020: a vision for the future. J Card Fail 2012 0.75
110 Stage B, a pre-cursor of heart failure. Heart Fail Clin 2011 0.75
111 Ask Dr. Francis. I just had a cardiac catheterization for chest pain. My cardiologist said he saw a 50 percent narrowing in one of the arteries. I was surprised when he didn't perform an angioplasty but instead just recommended some medications. Why not stent the 50 percent blockage? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
112 In heart failure, all beta-blockers are not necessarily equal. Cleve Clin J Med 2003 0.75
113 Stage B, a precursor of heart failure, part II. Heart Fail Clin 2012 0.75
114 Recommendations for the Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support: Ambulatory and Community Patient Care: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2017 0.75
115 Almost daily I have read about advances in genetics. Will this translate into better treatments for heart disease? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
116 The year in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 0.75
117 Vasopressin receptor antagonists in the management of acute heart failure. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2005 0.75
118 I have severe coronary artery disease and have been receiving chelation therapy. When I mentioned this to my doctor, he said I was wasting my money, and that I ought to stop. What do you think? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
119 I have tried everything I can think of to lose weight on my own and am now thinking of using weight-loss medications. Are they safe? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
120 The year in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 0.75
121 The year in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 0.75
122 I have arthritis and take ibuprofen. Can ibuprofen cause heart failure? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
123 β-blockers in stage B: a precursor of heart failure. Heart Fail Clin 2012 0.75
124 Novel pharmacological treatments for heart failure. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2003 0.75
125 I have just been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. What are the risks to my heart? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
126 Evolving concepts in left ventricular systolic and diastolic remodeling: implications for therapy. Curr Cardiol Rep 2004 0.75
127 Natriuretic peptides and renal insufficiency: clinical significance and role of renal clearance. Heart Fail Clin 2006 0.75
128 I have been told that I have very weak heart muscle that is causing heart failure. I saw a special on television about implantable pumps. Could one of these help me? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
129 In praise of idleness. J Card Fail 2011 0.75
130 I was experiencing shortness of breath and my doctor sent me to a cardiologist. He performed an echocardiogram. The diagnosis was "diastolic dysfunction." What's the significance. Heart Advis 2002 0.75
131 A 34-year-old man with facial droop and dysarthria. Cleve Clin J Med 2003 0.75
132 Ask Dr. Francis. I recently had a stroke and was told that the only possible cause the doctors could find was plaque protruding into my aorta. What can be done about this? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
133 On writing with young people. J Card Fail 2013 0.75
134 Ask the doctors. I live in a city with high air pollution. Is this a risk factor for heart disease? Heart Advis 2003 0.75
135 I have congested heart failure and I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. Are the two connected? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
136 Trends and treatment of heart failure developing after acute myocardial infarction. Am Heart Hosp J 2003 0.75
137 Ask Dr. Francis. I read recently that people with diabetes are at high risk for cardiovascular disease. I have diabetes, but am not aware of any other health problems. What can I do to reduce my risk? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
138 Ask Dr. Francis. My doctor informed me that my kidneys have started to fail. How does this affect my risk for heart disease? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
139 During a routine physical, my doctor performed a chest x-ray. He said it showed I have an enlarged heart. What made him say this and should I be worried? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
140 Ask Dr. Francis. A catheterization revealed a severe narrowing in one of my coronary arteries. My cardiologist recommended that I return for an angioplasty and stent procedure. Should I wait until coated stents are available? Heart Advis 2002 0.75
141 The year in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 0.75