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Stamatios Lerakis

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1 Soluble Urokinase Receptor and Chronic Kidney Disease. N Engl J Med 2015 4.85
2 Atorvastatin improves left ventricular systolic function and serum markers of inflammation in nonischemic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 2.49
3 Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis: the Grady Memorial Hospital experience with methicillin-sensitive S aureus and methicillin-resistant S aureus bacteremia. Am Heart J 2004 2.25
4 Accurate assessment of aortic stenosis: a review of diagnostic modalities and hemodynamics. Circulation 2014 2.04
5 Diagnostic performance of fusion of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and computed tomography coronary angiography. J Nucl Cardiol 2009 1.99
6 CD34(+) cell infusion after ST elevation myocardial infarction is associated with improved perfusion and is dose dependent. Am Heart J 2011 1.47
7 The relationship between the initiation of antimicrobial therapy and the incidence of stroke in infective endocarditis: an analysis from the ICE Prospective Cohort Study (ICE-PCS). Am Heart J 2007 1.26
8 Cardiovascular function and treatment in β-thalassemia major: a consensus statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2013 1.11
9 A practical guide to multimodality imaging of transcatheter aortic valve replacement. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2012 1.10
10 Emerging applications for transseptal left heart catheterization old techniques for new procedures. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 1.09
11 Predictive factors, management, and clinical outcomes of coronary obstruction following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: insights from a large multicenter registry. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013 1.02
12 Implementation of echocardiography core laboratory best practices: a case study of the PARTNER I trial. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2013 1.01
13 Effect of percutaneous mitral repair with the MitraClip device on mitral valve area and gradient. EuroIntervention 2009 0.96
14 Right ventricular function with standard and speckle-tracking echocardiography and clinical events in adults with D-transposition of the great arteries post atrial switch. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2011 0.95
15 Use of balloon aortic valvuloplasty to size the aortic annulus before implantation of a balloon-expandable transcatheter heart valve. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2010 0.95
16 Assessment of acute myocardial infarction: current status and recommendations from the North American society for Cardiovascular Imaging and the European Society of Cardiac Radiology. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2010 0.94
17 Can balloon aortic valvuloplasty help determine appropriate transcatheter aortic valve size? JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2008 0.94
18 Evaluation of right intraventricular dyssynchrony by two-dimensional strain echocardiography in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2008 0.93
19 Repair of prosthetic mitral valve paravalvular leak using an off-pump transapical approach. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 0.92
20 Usefulness of quinapril and irbesartan to improve the anti-inflammatory response of atorvastatin and aspirin in patients with coronary heart disease. Am J Cardiol 2003 0.90
21 Utility of three-dimensional echocardiography in percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak. Echocardiography 2009 0.90
22 Reverse polarity pacing: the hemodynamic benefit of anodal currents at lead tips for cardiac resynchronization therapy. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2007 0.89
23 Mapping the future of cardiac MR imaging: case-based review of T1 and T2 mapping techniques. Radiographics 2014 0.88
24 Esophageal dissection complicating transesophageal echocardiogram--the lesson to be learned: do not force the issue. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006 0.88
25 Prognostic value of adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance and dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with low-risk chest pain. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2011 0.87
26 Inflammation in coronary artery disease. Cardiol Rev 2014 0.86
27 "PINOT": time-resolved parallel magnetic resonance imaging with a reduced dynamic field of view. Magn Reson Med 2010 0.86
28 Anomalous origin of the coronary arteries from the pulmonary trunk in two separate patients with a review of the clinical implications and current treatment recommendations. Am J Med Sci 2004 0.85
29 Prompt-gamma compensation in Rb-82 myocardial perfusion 3D PET/CT. J Nucl Cardiol 2009 0.85
30 Correlates of tricuspid regurgitation as determined by 3D echocardiography: pulmonary arterial pressure, ventricle geometry, annular dilatation, and papillary muscle displacement. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2011 0.83
31 Quinapril, an ACE inhibitor, reduces markers of oxidative stress in the metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Care 2004 0.83
32 Time-resolved analysis of coronary vein motion and cross-sectional area. J Magn Reson Imaging 2011 0.83
33 Implantation of left atrial appendage occlusion devices and complex appendage anatomy: the importance of transesophageal echocardiography. Echocardiography 2007 0.83
34 New and emerging risk factors for coronary heart disease. Am J Med Sci 2014 0.82
35 Myocardial deformation imaging of the systemic right ventricle by two-dimensional strain echocardiography in patients with d-transposition of the great arteries. Hellenic J Cardiol 2009 0.82
36 Contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with renal dysfunction undergoing a coronary procedure and receiving non-ionic low-osmolar versus iso-osmolar contrast media. Am J Med Sci 2010 0.81
37 Long-term outcomes after percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure. Am J Med Sci 2013 0.81
38 Clinical and transthoracic echocardiographic predictors of abnormal transesophageal findings in patients with suspected cardiac source of embolism. Am J Med Sci 2003 0.81
39 Left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony as assessed by phase analysis of ECG-gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging. Echocardiography 2008 0.80
40 Anti-inflammatory activity of Chios mastic gum is associated with inhibition of TNF-alpha induced oxidative stress. Nutr J 2011 0.79
41 A right atrial mass, patent foramen ovale, and indwelling central venous catheter in a patient with a malignancy: a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2009 0.79
42 Revealing infective endocarditis complications by echocardiography: the value of real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography. Hellenic J Cardiol 2013 0.79
43 The role of inflammation in atrial fibrillation: a myth or a fact? Am J Med Sci 2009 0.78
44 Carotid artery access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2013 0.78
45 Use of transaortic, transapical, and transcarotid transcatheter aortic valve replacement in inoperable patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 0.78
46 Accuracy of a mitral valve segmentation method using J-splines for real-time 3D echocardiography data. Ann Biomed Eng 2013 0.78
47 Lipid Interventions in Aortic Valvular Disease. Am J Med Sci 2015 0.78
48 Comparison of frequency of active infective endocarditis by echocardiography in patients with bacteremia with and without human immunodeficiency virus. Am J Cardiol 2003 0.78
49 A comparison of HIV-positive patients with and without infective endocarditis: an echocardiographic study--the Emory Endocarditis Group experience. Am J Med Sci 2004 0.78
50 High-density lipoprotein functionality in coronary artery disease. Am J Med Sci 2014 0.78
51 Successfully treated mitral valve Proteus mirabilis endocarditis. Am J Med Sci 2005 0.78
52 Characterization of mechanical dyssynchrony measured by gated single photon emission computed tomography phase analysis after acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. J Nucl Cardiol 2011 0.77
53 Clinical outcomes three years after PLAATO implantation. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2007 0.77
54 Role of MRI in patient selection for CRT. Echocardiography 2008 0.77
55 Intracoronary stent visualized on transesophageal echocardiogram in a case of coronary dissection complicated by aortic dissection. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006 0.77
56 Clinical utility of cardiac computed tomography. Am J Med Sci 2007 0.77
57 Transapical closure of a pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa. Tex Heart Inst J 2015 0.77
58 The Use of Automated External Defibrillators in Infants: A Report From the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. Pediatr Emerg Care 2015 0.77
59 Dobutamine stress echocardiography for risk stratification of patients with low-gradient severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVR. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2014 0.76
60 Differences in drug-eluting stents used in coronary artery disease. Am J Med Sci 2011 0.76
61 Osborn waves in sepsis-induced hypothermia. Int J Cardiol 2007 0.76
62 Role of echocardiography in the assessment of myocardial viability. Am J Med Sci 2009 0.76
63 Contrast for vascular imaging. Cardiol Clin 2004 0.75
64 Prediction of the left ventricular ejection fraction improvement using echocardiography and mechanical modeling. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2005 0.75
65 Paravalvular leak: a commentary. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2014 0.75
66 Optimal sampling for "Noquist" reduced-data cine magnetic resonance imaging. Med Phys 2013 0.75
67 Internal Mammary Arterial Injury from Lead Extraction: A Clinically Subtle yet Important Complication of Implantable Device Removal. Cardiol Res Pract 2011 0.75
68 Application of contrast echocardiography in the evaluation of a right-sided vegetative lesion. Eur J Echocardiogr 2006 0.75
69 High Transcatheter Valve Replacement May Reduce Washout in the Aortic Sinuses: an In-Vitro Study. J Heart Valve Dis 2015 0.75
70 Aortic stenosis: a contemporary review. Am J Med Sci 2012 0.75
71 Timing of aortic valve surgery in chronic aortic stenosis and regurgitation. Am J Med Sci 2004 0.75
72 Three-dimensional echocardiography images showing anomalous pulmonary venous return in an adult with scimitar syndrome. Echocardiography 2013 0.75
73 Part 2: use of echocardiography in the evaluation of patients with suspected cardioembolic stroke. Am J Med Sci 2005 0.75
74 Transesophageal guided left atrial positioning of a percutaneous ventricular assist device. Eur J Echocardiogr 2008 0.75
75 Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation for a degenerated mitral valve bioprosthesis under echocardiographic guidance. Hellenic J Cardiol 2014 0.75
76 Three dimensional trans-esophageal echocardiography for the evaluation of flail mitral valve. Hellenic J Cardiol 2011 0.75
77 Sealing the left atrial appendage: ready for prime time? Am J Med Sci 2007 0.75
78 Brain natriuretic peptide in cardiovascular diseases. Am J Med Sci 2008 0.75
79 Dilated cardiomyopathy induced by anti-tumor necrosis factor. Int J Cardiol 2007 0.75
80 Percutaneous coronary intervention in chronic stable angina. Am J Med Sci 2010 0.75
81 The prominent role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in coronary artery disease. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2014 0.75
82 Three-dimensional echocardiography for transcatheter mitral valve paravalvular leak closure. Hellenic J Cardiol 2014 0.75
83 Evidence-based management of coronary artery disease in the elderly--current perspectives. MedGenMed 2005 0.75
84 Mechanisms of benefit of angiotensin receptor blockers in coronary atherosclerosis. Am J Med Sci 2008 0.75
85 Takayasu's arteritis mimicking aortic intramural hematoma in a female patient with chest pain. Hellenic J Cardiol 2008 0.75
86 Balloon Versus Computed Tomography Sizing of the Aortic Annulus for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and the Impact of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Calcification and Morphology on Sizing. J Invasive Cardiol 2016 0.75
87 Challenges in the clinical management of blood-culture negative endocarditis: case of Bartonella henselae infection. Am J Med 2011 0.75
88 The use of echocardiography for the evaluation of dyssynchrony. Am J Med Sci 2006 0.75
89 Understanding mitral valve pathology: three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography parametric maps. Hellenic J Cardiol 2012 0.75
90 Normal values and prospective validation of transient ischaemic dilation index in 82Rb PET myocardial perfusion imaging. Nucl Med Commun 2007 0.75
91 A Rare Case of Angiosarcoma of the Left Ventricle Detected by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Hellenic J Cardiol 2015 0.75
92 Predictive value of C-reactive protein and left ventricular diastolic filling pattern after a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Am J Med Sci 2006 0.75
93 Transesophageal echo to help percutaneous closure of ventricular septal defect post acute myocardial infarction. Acute Card Care 2011 0.75
94 Right ventricular function in adult patients with Eisenmenger physiology: insights from quantitative echocardiography. Echocardiography 2010 0.75
95 Ventricular noncompaction and associated cardiac anomalies. Am J Med Sci 2010 0.75
96 Coronary artery vasospasm during dobutamine stress echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2005 0.75
97 Long-term response of the left ventricle to cardiac resynchronization therapy: insights from standard and strain echocardiography. Congest Heart Fail 2011 0.75
98 The use of contrast echo to clear the left atrial appendage. Acute Card Care 2011 0.75
99 Impact of pulmonary hypertension on tricuspid valve function. Ann Biomed Eng 2012 0.75
100 Chest pain due to hiatal hernia mimicking as cardiac mass. Acute Card Care 2014 0.75
101 Revisiting the Gorlin equation for aortic stenosis--is it correctly used in clinical practice? Int J Cardiol 2013 0.75
102 Predictive value of normal dobutamine stress echocardiogram in patients with low-risk acute chest pain. Int J Cardiol 2009 0.75
103 Percutaneous closure of a left atrial appendage pseudoaneurysm. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2010 0.75
104 Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis: The Grady Memorial Hospital Experience. Am J Med Sci 2006 0.75