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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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Clopidogrel use and long-term clinical outcomes after drug-eluting stent implantation.
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JAMA
|
2006
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7.81
|
|
2
|
Red cell distribution width as a novel prognostic marker in heart failure: data from the CHARM Program and the Duke Databank.
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J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2007
|
4.74
|
|
3
|
A standardized definition of ischemic cardiomyopathy for use in clinical research.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2002
|
3.97
|
|
4
|
Clinical and economic implications of the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial-II.
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Ann Intern Med
|
2005
|
3.83
|
|
5
|
Percutaneous coronary interventions and cardiovascular outcomes for patients with chronic total occlusions.
|
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
|
2011
|
2.56
|
|
6
|
Prognosis of patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors before coronary artery bypass grafting.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2006
|
2.40
|
|
7
|
STICH (Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure) trial enrollment.
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J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2010
|
2.39
|
|
8
|
Relation of frequency and severity of mitral regurgitation to survival among patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and heart failure.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2003
|
2.33
|
|
9
|
Evolution of the coronary care unit: clinical characteristics and temporal trends in healthcare delivery and outcomes.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2010
|
2.19
|
|
10
|
Chronic kidney disease is associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death among patients with coronary artery disease.
|
Kidney Int
|
2009
|
2.15
|
|
11
|
Comparison of the prognostic value of regadenoson and adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2015
|
2.03
|
|
12
|
United States stock market performance and acute myocardial infarction rates in 2008-2009 (from the Duke Databank for Cardiovascular Disease).
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2010
|
1.59
|
|
13
|
Long-term survival of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy treated by coronary artery bypass grafting versus medical therapy.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2012
|
1.54
|
|
14
|
Outcomes by race and etiology of patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2005
|
1.53
|
|
15
|
Single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging and the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients with coronary disease and left ventricular ejection fraction>35%.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2010
|
1.50
|
|
16
|
Galectin-3 in ambulatory patients with heart failure: results from the HF-ACTION study.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2011
|
1.45
|
|
17
|
Impact of internal mammary artery conduit on long-term outcomes after percutaneous intervention of saphenous vein graft.
|
Circulation
|
2006
|
1.43
|
|
18
|
Circulating endothelial progenitor cells predict coronary artery disease severity.
|
Am Heart J
|
2006
|
1.42
|
|
19
|
Reduction in body weight but worsening renal function with late ultrafiltration for treatment of acute decompensated heart failure.
|
Cardiology
|
2012
|
1.42
|
|
20
|
Selection of surgical or percutaneous coronary intervention provides differential longevity benefit.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2006
|
1.42
|
|
21
|
Chronic kidney disease, mortality, and treatment strategies among patients with clinically significant coronary artery disease.
|
J Am Soc Nephrol
|
2003
|
1.42
|
|
22
|
Is rhythm control superior to rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure?
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2004
|
1.41
|
|
23
|
Clinical characteristics and referral pattern of patients with left ventricular dysfunction and significant coronary artery disease undergoing radionuclide imaging.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2004
|
1.40
|
|
24
|
Long-term mortality of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
|
Circulation
|
2009
|
1.36
|
|
25
|
Survival prognosis and surgical management of ischemic mitral regurgitation.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2008
|
1.36
|
|
26
|
Evaluation of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony as determined by phase analysis of ECG-gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with left ventricular dysfunction and conduction disturbances.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2007
|
1.33
|
|
27
|
Admission, discharge, or change in B-type natriuretic peptide and long-term outcomes: data from Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF) linked to Medicare claims.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2011
|
1.24
|
|
28
|
Relation of early saphenous vein graft failure to outcomes following coronary artery bypass surgery.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2005
|
1.20
|
|
29
|
Racial differences in long-term survival among patients with coronary artery disease.
|
Am Heart J
|
2010
|
1.15
|
|
30
|
Prevalence and predictors of mechanical dyssynchrony as defined by phase analysis in patients with left ventricular dysfunction undergoing gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2010
|
1.14
|
|
31
|
Anemia in patients with heart failure and preserved systolic function.
|
Am Heart J
|
2006
|
1.10
|
|
32
|
Clinical results of a novel wide beam reconstruction method for shortening scan time of Tc-99m cardiac SPECT perfusion studies.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2007
|
1.09
|
|
33
|
Survival after coronary revascularization, with and without mitral valve surgery, in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation.
|
Circulation
|
2003
|
1.08
|
|
34
|
Soluble ST2 in ambulatory patients with heart failure: Association with functional capacity and long-term outcomes.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2013
|
1.07
|
|
35
|
Comparison of Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy with versus without angina pectoris (from the Duke Databank for Cardiovascular Disease).
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2012
|
1.05
|
|
36
|
Single versus multiple internal mammary artery grafting for coronary artery bypass: 15-year follow-up of a clinical practice trial.
|
Circulation
|
2004
|
1.05
|
|
37
|
Impact of recovery of renal function on long-term mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2010
|
1.05
|
|
38
|
Racial differences in the outcomes of patients with diastolic heart failure.
|
Am Heart J
|
2004
|
1.04
|
|
39
|
Acute in-vivo evaluation of bleeding with Gelfoam plus saline and Gelfoam plus human thrombin using a liver square lesion model in swine.
|
J Thromb Thrombolysis
|
2008
|
1.02
|
|
40
|
Usefulness of the Duke Sudden Cardiac Death risk score for predicting sudden cardiac death in patients with angiographic (>75% narrowing) coronary artery disease.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2009
|
1.01
|
|
41
|
Race and gender variation in the QT interval and its association with mortality in patients with coronary artery disease: results from the Duke Databank for Cardiovascular Disease (DDCD).
|
Am Heart J
|
2012
|
0.98
|
|
42
|
Incidence and predictors of sudden cardiac death in patients with diastolic heart failure.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2007
|
0.97
|
|
43
|
Ischemia change in stable coronary artery disease is an independent predictor of death and myocardial infarction.
|
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging
|
2012
|
0.97
|
|
44
|
Mitral valve repair for degenerative disease: a 20-year experience.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2009
|
0.95
|
|
45
|
Thrombolysis and counterpulsation to improve survival in myocardial infarction complicated by hypotension and suspected cardiogenic shock or heart failure: results of the TACTICS Trial.
|
J Thromb Thrombolysis
|
2005
|
0.95
|
|
46
|
Single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion defects are associated with an increased risk of all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and sudden cardiac death.
|
Circ Cardiovasc Imaging
|
2008
|
0.95
|
|
47
|
Mitral gradients and frequency of recurrence of mitral regurgitation after ring annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2009
|
0.95
|
|
48
|
Long-term morbidity and mortality among medically managed patients with angina and multivessel coronary artery disease.
|
Am Heart J
|
2009
|
0.92
|
|
49
|
Evaluation of mechanical dyssynchrony and myocardial perfusion using phase analysis of gated SPECT imaging in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2008
|
0.92
|
|
50
|
Incremental prognostic power of single-photon emission computed tomographic myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2005
|
0.90
|
|
51
|
Impact of early surgery on survival of patients with severe mitral regurgitation.
|
Heart
|
2010
|
0.90
|
|
52
|
Association between left ventricular ejection fraction post-cardiac resynchronization treatment and subsequent implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy for sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2013
|
0.90
|
|
53
|
Outcome prediction in patients at high risk for coronary artery disease: comparison between 99mTc tetrofosmin and 99mTc sestamibi.
|
Radiology
|
2004
|
0.88
|
|
54
|
Hyponatremia and long-term outcomes in chronic heart failure--an observational study from the Duke Databank for Cardiovascular Diseases.
|
J Card Fail
|
2011
|
0.88
|
|
55
|
Patient survival characteristics after routine mitral valve repair for ischemic mitral regurgitation.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2005
|
0.87
|
|
56
|
Metabolic syndrome is not associated with increased mortality or cardiovascular risk in nondiabetic patients with a new diagnosis of coronary artery disease.
|
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
|
2010
|
0.86
|
|
57
|
Safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use prior to coronary artery bypass grafting.
|
Clin Cardiol
|
2010
|
0.86
|
|
58
|
Persistent angina pectoris in ischaemic cardiomyopathy: increased rehospitalization and major adverse cardiac events.
|
Eur J Heart Fail
|
2014
|
0.86
|
|
59
|
Relationship of the time interval between cardiac catheterization and elective coronary artery bypass surgery with postprocedural acute kidney injury.
|
Circulation
|
2011
|
0.86
|
|
60
|
Long-term clinical outcomes following coronary stenting.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2008
|
0.85
|
|
61
|
A new anatomic score for prognosis after cardiac catheterization in patients with previous bypass surgery.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2005
|
0.85
|
|
62
|
Mortality risk associated with ejection fraction differs across resting nuclear perfusion findings.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2007
|
0.84
|
|
63
|
Use of phase analysis of gated SPECT perfusion imaging to quantify dyssynchrony in patients with mild-to-moderate left ventricular dysfunction.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2009
|
0.83
|
|
64
|
Obesity and long-term clinical and economic outcomes in coronary artery disease patients.
|
Obes Res
|
2002
|
0.83
|
|
65
|
Acute myocardial infarction: safety of cardiac MR imaging after percutaneous revascularization with stents.
|
Radiology
|
2006
|
0.83
|
|
66
|
Influence of body mass index on the efficacy of revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2009
|
0.82
|
|
67
|
Clopidogrel use and bleeding after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
|
Am Heart J
|
2008
|
0.82
|
|
68
|
Twenty-five-year outcomes after multiple internal thoracic artery bypass.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2013
|
0.82
|
|
69
|
Relationship of technetium-99m tetrofosmin-gated rest single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging to death and hospitalization in heart failure patients: results from the nuclear ancillary study of the HF-ACTION trial.
|
Am Heart J
|
2011
|
0.81
|
|
70
|
Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease in older patients.
|
Am Heart J
|
2012
|
0.81
|
|
71
|
Polymorphisms associated with in vitro aspirin resistance are not associated with clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease who report regular aspirin use.
|
Am Heart J
|
2011
|
0.80
|
|
72
|
Plasma omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and survival in patients with chronic heart failure and major depressive disorder.
|
J Cardiovasc Transl Res
|
2011
|
0.80
|
|
73
|
Clinical characteristics associated with poor long-term survival among patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing saphenous vein graft interventions.
|
Am Heart J
|
2008
|
0.79
|
|
74
|
Clinical correlates of long-term mortality after percutaneous interventions of saphenous vein grafts.
|
Am Heart J
|
2006
|
0.79
|
|
75
|
Relationship between anemia and health care costs in heart failure.
|
J Card Fail
|
2009
|
0.79
|
|
76
|
Association of systemic lupus erythematosus with angiographically defined coronary artery disease: a retrospective cohort study.
|
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)
|
2013
|
0.78
|
|
77
|
Clinical and angiographic correlates of short- and long-term mortality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2007
|
0.78
|
|
78
|
Long-term outcomes of the symmetry vein graft anastomosis device: a matched case-control analysis.
|
Circulation
|
2006
|
0.78
|
|
79
|
Predicting significant coronary artery disease in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
|
Am Heart J
|
2006
|
0.77
|
|
80
|
Emerging role of myocardial perfusion imaging to evaluate patients for cardiac resynchronization therapy.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2008
|
0.77
|
|
81
|
Prognostic validation of an algorithm to convert myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging data from a 12-segment model to a 17-segment model.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2009
|
0.77
|
|
82
|
Warfarin use and long-term outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation.
|
J Thromb Thrombolysis
|
2014
|
0.76
|
|
83
|
Influence of patient age on procedural selection in mitral valve surgery.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2010
|
0.76
|
|
84
|
Outcomes of second revascularization procedures after stent implantation.
|
J Med Syst
|
2008
|
0.76
|
|
85
|
Radionuclide viability testing: should it affect treatment strategy in patients with cardiomyopathy and significant coronary artery disease?
|
Am Heart J
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
86
|
Preoperative mild-to-moderate coronary artery disease does not affect long-term outcomes of lung transplantation.
|
Transplantation
|
2014
|
0.75
|
|
87
|
Is rhythm-control superior to rate-control in patients with atrial fibrillation and diastolic heart failure?
|
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
88
|
Temporal Trends in Disease Severity and Predicted Surgical Risk at the Time of Referral for Echocardiography in Patients Diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis.
|
Crit Pathw Cardiol
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
89
|
Prediction of death and nonfatal myocardial infarction in high-risk patients: a comparison between the Duke treadmill score, peak exercise radionuclide angiography, and SPECT perfusion imaging.
|
J Nucl Med
|
2005
|
0.75
|
|
90
|
Evaluation of combined cardiac positron emission tomography and coronary computed tomography angiography for the detection of coronary artery disease.
|
Nucl Med Commun
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
91
|
Anaemia and coronary artery disease severity in patients with heart failure.
|
Eur J Heart Fail
|
2005
|
0.75
|
|
92
|
Mode of death and hospitalization from the Second Follow-up Serial Infusions of Nesiritide (FUSION II) trial and comparison of clinical events committee adjudicated versus investigator reported outcomes.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
93
|
Relation of ventricular premature complexes during recovery from a myocardial perfusion exercise stress test to myocardial ischemia.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2006
|
0.75
|
|
94
|
Effectiveness of Glycerol Mono-oleate as a Biosealant.
|
J Invasive Cardiol
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
95
|
Revascularization improves survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy regardless of electrocardiographic criteria for prior small-to-medium myocardial infarcts.
|
Am Heart J
|
2002
|
0.75
|
|
96
|
An alternative method to examine the predictive value of mechanical dyssynchrony.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
97
|
Prediction of mortality in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing vasodilator stress testing: a comparison between 99mTc-tetrofosmin and 99mTc-sestamibi.
|
Nucl Med Commun
|
2007
|
0.75
|