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A F Parisi

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1 The efficacy of exercise as an aid for smoking cessation in women: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med 1999 3.33
2 Effect of captopril on progressive ventricular dilatation after anterior myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med 1988 2.98
3 Assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction and volumes by real-time, two-dimensional echocardiography. A comparison of cineangiographic and radionuclide techniques. Circulation 1979 2.30
4 Magnesium metabolism. N Engl J Med 1968 2.11
5 Pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle: an unusual echocardiographic presentation. Review of the literature. Ann Intern Med 1977 1.88
6 Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty versus medical therapy for stable angina pectoris: outcomes for patients with double-vessel versus single-vessel coronary artery disease in a Veterans Affairs Cooperative randomized trial. Veterans Affairs ACME InvestigatorS. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997 1.81
7 Relation between coronary artery stenosis assessed by visual, caliper, and computer methods and exercise capacity in patients with single-vessel coronary artery disease. The Veterans Affairs ACME Investigators. Circulation 1994 1.65
8 Magnesium metabolism. N Engl J Med 1968 1.65
9 A comparison of quality of life scores in patients with angina pectoris after angioplasty compared with after medical therapy. Outcomes of a randomized clinical trial. Veterans Affairs Study of Angioplasty Compared to Medical Therapy Investigators. Circulation 1995 1.55
10 Thrombolytic therapy. N Engl J Med 1982 1.54
11 Emergency department use of aspirin in patients with possible acute myocardial infarction. Ann Intern Med 1997 1.42
12 Zinc metalloenzymes: characteristics and significance in biology and medicine. Am J Clin Nutr 1969 1.24
13 Effects of left ventricular shape and captopril therapy on exercise capacity after anterior wall acute myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 1989 1.21
14 Approaches to determination of left ventricular volume and ejection fraction by real-time two-dimensional echocardiography. Clin Cardiol 1979 1.21
15 Magnesium metabolism. N Engl J Med 1968 1.19
16 The short cardiac pre-ejection period: an index to thyrotoxicosis. Circulation 1974 1.16
17 Cardiac effects of increased lung volume and decreased pleural pressure in man. J Appl Physiol Respir Environ Exerc Physiol 1979 1.10
18 Perioperative myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass surgery. Clinical significance and approach to risk stratification. Circulation 1990 1.09
19 Guidelines for physician training in transesophageal echocardiography: recommendations of the American Society of Echocardiography Committee for Physician Training in Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1992 1.09
20 Overestimation of infarct size by quantitative two-dimensional echocardiography: the role of tethering and of analytic procedures. Circulation 1986 1.06
21 Quantitative detection of regional left ventricular contraction abnormalities by two-dimensional echocardiography. I. Analysis of methods. Circulation 1981 1.02
22 Systolic time intervals in severe aortic valve disease. Changes with surgery and hemodynamic correlations. Circulation 1971 1.01
23 Characteristics and outcome of medical nonadherers in the Veterans Administration Cooperative Study of Coronary Artery Surgery. Am J Cardiol 1984 1.01
24 Serum enzyme levels during exercise in patients with coronary heart disease: effects of training. Am Heart J 1972 1.01
25 Rationale, design, and baseline data for Commit to Quit: an exercise efficacy trial for smoking cessation among women. Prev Med 1997 1.00
26 Hydrogen peroxide contrast echocardiography: quantification in vivo of myocardial risk area during coronary occlusion and of the necrotic area remaining after myocardial reperfusion. Circulation 1984 0.99
27 Guidelines for optimal physician training in echocardiography. Recommendations of the American Society of Echocardiography Committee for Physician Training in Echocardiography. Am J Cardiol 1987 0.97
28 The influence of left ventricular stroke volume on aortic root motion: an echocardiographic study. Circulation 1976 0.96
29 Systolic time intervals in hypothyroidism: end organ function as a reflection of clinical status. Am J Med Sci 1979 0.94
30 The effect of antiplatelet therapy on saphenous vein coronary artery bypass graft patency. Circulation 1983 0.94
31 Quantitative detection of regional left ventricular contraction abnormalities by two-dimensional echocardiography. II. Accuracy in coronary artery disease. Circulation 1981 0.94
32 Anomalous right coronary artery: a surgically correctable cause of angina pectoris. Am J Cardiol 1983 0.93
33 Isolation of a zinc alpha-2-macroglobulin from human serum. Biochemistry 1970 0.93
34 Echocardiographic evaluation of the Valsalva Maneuver in healthy subjects and patients with and without heart failure. Circulation 1976 0.93
35 Intracardiac masses. Tumors, vegetations, thrombi, and foreign bodies. Med Clin North Am 1980 0.92
36 Removal of catheter fragments from pulmonary artery using a snare. Br Heart J 1972 0.92
37 Coronary calcification in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 1979 0.91
38 Reproducibility of echocardiography. A study evaluating the variability of serial echocardiographic measurements. Chest 1981 0.90
39 Apnea during treatment with sodium colistimethate. JAMA 1965 0.90
40 Echocardiographic features of constrictive pericarditis. Circulation 1978 0.90
41 Acute myocardial infarction: diagnostic and prognostic applications of two-dimensional echocardiography. Circulation 1987 0.89
42 Guidelines for clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging. Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Assessment of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Procedures (Committee on Radionuclide Imaging), developed in collaboration with the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. J Am Coll Cardiol 1995 0.89
43 Life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias induced by exercise. Cessation after coronary bypass surgery. Am J Cardiol 1973 0.89
44 Noninvasive tests to evaluate the severity of aortic stenosis. Limitations and reliability. Chest 1980 0.87
45 Sustained improvement in primary pulmonary hypertension during six years of treatment with sublingual isoproterenol. N Engl J Med 1984 0.86
46 Guidelines for clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging. A report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Task Force on Assessment of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Procedures, Committee on Radionuclide Imaging, developed in collaboration with the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. Circulation 1995 0.86
47 Coronary bypass surgery improves survival in high-risk unstable angina. Results of a Veterans Administration Cooperative study with an 8-year follow-up. Veterans Administration Unstable Angina Cooperative Study Group. Circulation 1991 0.86
48 Quantitative two-dimensional echocardiographic analysis of regional wall motion in patients with perioperative myocardial infarction. Circulation 1984 0.86
49 Platypnea syndrome after left pneumonectomy. Chest 1981 0.86
50 Assessing left ventricular filling pressure with flow-directed (Swan-Ganz) catheters. Detection of sudden changes in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. Chest 1975 0.86
51 Computerized orthogonal electrocardiogram: relation of QRS forces to left ventricular ejection fraction. Am J Cardiol 1978 0.85
52 Acute reduction in functional infarct expansion with late coronary reperfusion: assessment with quantitative two-dimensional echocardiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 1988 0.85
53 Assessment of severity of mitral stenosis by echocardiographic leaflet separation. Arch Intern Med 1979 0.85
54 Resting early peak diastolic filling rate: a sensitive index of myocardial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease. J Nucl Med 1982 0.85
55 Serial evaluation of myocardial thickening and thinning in acute experimental infarction: identification and quantification using two-dimensional echocardiography. Circulation 1982 0.84
56 Platelet factor 4 (PF4) and heparin-released platelet factor 4 (HR-PF4) in patients with cardiovascular disorders. Thromb Res 1983 0.84
57 Value of the QRS complex in assessing left ventricular ejection fraction. Am J Cardiol 1978 0.83
58 Effect of smoking cessation on exercise performance in female smokers participating in exercise training. Am J Cardiol 1998 0.83
59 Safety and efficacy of diltiazem hydrochloride for the treatment of stable angina pectoris: report of a cooperative clinical trial. Am J Cardiol 1982 0.82
60 Two- to three-year follow-up of patients with single-vessel coronary artery disease randomized to PTCA or medical therapy (results of a VA cooperative study). Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program ACME Investigators. Angioplasty Compared to Medicine. Am J Cardiol 1998 0.82
61 A system for quantitative evaluation of left ventricular function with two-dimensional ultrasonography. Med Instrum 1980 0.81
62 Long-term effects of multiple pregnancies on cardiac dimensions and systolic and diastolic function. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996 0.81
63 Vulnerability to ventricular fibrillation in patients with clinically manifest ventricular tachycardia. Am Heart J 1984 0.81
64 Propranolol as primary therapy for thyrotoxicosis. Arch Intern Med 1976 0.81
65 Hydrogen peroxide contrast--enhanced two-dimensional echocardiography: real-time in vivo delineation of regional myocardial perfusion. Circulation 1983 0.81
66 Echocardiography in acute and remote myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 1980 0.80
67 Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular function. Med Clin North Am 1980 0.80
68 Is peripheral arterial pressure a satisfactory substitute for ascending aortic pressure when measuring aortic valve gradients? J Am Coll Cardiol 1984 0.80
69 Aortic valve replacement for ochronosis of the aortic valve. Chest 1978 0.80
70 Prognosis for aorta-coronary graft patency. A comparison of preoperative and intraoperative assessments. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983 0.79
71 The spectrum of ST segment elevation in the electrocardiograms of healthy adult men. J Electrocardiol 1971 0.79
72 Enhanced detection of the evolution of tissue changes after acute myocardial infarction using color-encoded two-dimensional echocardiography. Circulation 1982 0.79
73 Serial studies of platelet factor 4 and beta thromboglobulin during exercise in patients with coronary artery disease. Am Heart J 1985 0.79
74 Non-invasive measurement of left ventricular function in coronary artery disease. Comparison of first pass radionuclide ventriculography, M-mode echocardiography, and systolic time intervals. Br Heart J 1981 0.78
75 The interval ejection fraction: a cineangiographic and radionuclide study. Circulation 1982 0.78
76 Dissociation between two-dimensional echocardiographic left ventricular wall motion and myocardial salvage in early experimental acute myocardial infarction in dogs. Am J Cardiol 1984 0.78
77 Effects of left ventricular systolic function on left ventricular diastolic filling patterns in severe mitral regurgitation. Am J Cardiol 1997 0.78
78 New developments in the detection and prevention of venous thromboembolism. Am J Cardiol 1979 0.78
79 Pathogenesis and prognostic significance of conduction abnormalities after coronary bypass surgery. Cardiovasc Surg 1996 0.78
80 Superiority of combined diltiazem and propranolol therapy for angina pectoris. Circulation 1985 0.77
81 Combined use of calcium-channel and beta-adrenergic blockers for the treatment of chronic stable angina. Rationale, efficacy, and adverse effects. Ann Intern Med 1988 0.77
82 Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients undergoing open heart surgery: a comparison of serial myocardial imaging with cardiac enzymes, electrocardiography, and vectorcardiography. J Nucl Med 1977 0.77
83 The efficacy of the addition of nifedipine in patients with mixed angina compared to patients with classic exertional angina: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Am Heart J 1988 0.77
84 Noninvasive evaluation of left ventricular function: the ejection fraction. Compr Ther 1979 0.77
85 Early loss of postextrasystolic potentiation in acutely ischemic myocardium: evaluation by contrast two-dimensional echocardiography. Circulation 1985 0.77
86 Programmed electrical stimulation of the heart in coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 1983 0.77
87 Quantitative detection of regional left ventricular contraction abnormalities by 2-dimensional echocardiography. Comparison of myocardial thickening and thinning and endocardial motion in a canine model. Am J Cardiol 1983 0.76
88 Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation as a temporary support measure in decompensated critical aortic stenosis. J Am Coll Cardiol 1985 0.76
89 In vivo prediction of the transmural extent of experimental acute myocardial infarction using contrast echocardiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 1986 0.76
90 Guidelines for clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on assessment of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures (Committee on Radionuclide Imaging)--developed in collaboration with the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. J Nucl Cardiol 1998 0.75
91 Ventricular interdependence during Valsalva maneuver as seen by two-dimensional echocardiography: new insights about an old method. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1995 0.75
92 Safety and efficacy of pentoxifylline in stable angina pectoris. Am J Cardiol 1993 0.75
93 Diet-drug debacle. Ann Intern Med 1998 0.75
94 Brachial artery catheterization employing a side arm sheath. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1984 0.75
95 Echocardiography: its application to coronary artery disease. Compr Ther 1975 0.75
96 Echocardiography as an index of cardiac performance. Hosp Pract 1978 0.75
97 Another confusing click. A prosthetic fourth heart sound. Chest 1984 0.75
98 Postmyocardial infarction pain and infarct extension in the coronary care unit: role of two-dimensional echocardiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 1988 0.75
99 Relation of mitral valve closure to the first heart sound in man. Echocardiographic and phonocardiographic assessment. Am J Cardiol 1973 0.75
100 Are noninvasive tests sufficient for preoperative evaluation of aortic stenosis? J Am Coll Cardiol 1984 0.75
101 Ventricular pacemaker wire simulating a right atrial mass. Chest 1977 0.75
102 Considerations in evaluating new antianginal drugs. Circulation 1982 0.75
103 Serial ejection times in patients requiring multiple aortic valve replacements. Ann Thorac Surg 1973 0.75
104 Echocardiographic features of an unruptured aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva. Chest 1980 0.75
105 The value and promise of echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease. Clin Cardiol 1992 0.75
106 Snare retrieval of a catheter fragment with inaccessible ends from the pulmonary artery. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1978 0.75
107 'Abnormal' diastolic Doppler patterns in patients over age 65 with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Int J Cardiol 1996 0.75
108 Noninvasive detection of intracardiac thrombosis: 131-I fibrinogen cardiac survey. Circulation 1976 0.75
109 Pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of papillary muscle rupture: a study of four cases and review of the literature. Clin Cardiol 1995 0.75
110 Combination therapy with diltiazem and propranolol: precipitation of congestive heart failure. Clin Cardiol 1985 0.75
111 Recent advances in cardiology. Med Health R I 1996 0.75
112 Clinical use of thrombolytic agents in venous thromboembolism. Arch Intern Med 1982 0.75
113 Multiple intracardiac masses complicating peritoneo-venous (LeVeen) shunt. Am Heart J 1984 0.75
114 Noninvasive cardiac diagnosis (third of three parts). N Engl J Med 1977 0.75
115 Evaluating new antianginal agents: focus on diltiazem. Int J Cardiol 1982 0.75
116 Randomized, placebo-controlled evaluation of lidoflazine in patients receiving beta-blocker therapy with propranolol: improvement in anginal symptoms and exercise tolerance with combined drug therapy. Am J Cardiol 1984 0.75
117 Unstable angina: the role of surgical revascularization. Coron Artery Dis 1995 0.75
118 Premature opening of the aortic valve: an index of highly advanced aortic regurgitation. J Clin Ultrasound 1978 0.75
119 Noninvasive cardiac diagnosis (first of three parts). N Engl J Med 1977 0.75
120 Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy evaluated by two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1992 0.75
121 Quantifying changes in regional myocardial perfusion with aortic contrast echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1990 0.75
122 Pulmonary embolism. Cardiovasc Clin 1983 0.75
123 Clinical validation of an edge detection algorithm for two-dimensional echocardiographic short-axis images. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1990 0.75
124 Noninvasive cardiac diagnostic tests. Their attributes and limitations. Chest 1977 0.75
125 Non-Q wave perioperative myocardial infarction: assessment of the incidence and severity of regional dysfunction with quantitative two-dimensional echocardiography. Circulation 1985 0.75
126 Calcified left atrial mass associated with mitral valve prolapse. Am Heart J 1986 0.75
127 Silent total dissection of the descending aorta. JAMA 1972 0.75
128 Postextrasystolic potentiation during acute myocardial infarction: predicting presence of viable myocardium. Am J Cardiol 1985 0.75
129 Systolic intervals for evaluation of left ventricular function. Md State Med J 1971 0.75
130 The noninvasive evaluation of the coronary artery disease patient: clinical, economic and social issues. Circulation 1982 0.75
131 Topographic correspondence of contrast echocardiographic perfusion mapping and myocardial infarct extent after varying durations of coronary occlusion. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1990 0.75
132 Contrast echocardiographic estimation of regional myocardial blood flow after acute coronary occlusion. Circulation 1985 0.75
133 Clinical appraisal of current nuclear and other noninvasive cardiac diagnostic techniques. Am J Cardiol 1976 0.75
134 Quantitative two-dimensional echocardiographic analysis of motion and thickening of the interventricular septum after cardiac surgery. Circulation 1983 0.75
135 Noninvasive cardiac diagnosis (second of three parts). N Engl J Med 1977 0.75
136 Echocardiography and tumor invasion of the heart. JAMA 1976 0.75
137 Pulmonary embolism, pulmonary microcirculation, and thrombolytic therapy. Angiology 1982 0.75
138 The role of noninvasive testing in evaluating patients for coronary artery disease. Curr Opin Cardiol 1996 0.75
139 Echocardiographic assessment of the cardiac anatomy in patients with multifocal atrial tachycardia: a comparison with atrial fibrillation. Am J Med Sci 1994 0.75
140 Pathophysiologic syndromes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Arch Intern Med 1978 0.75
141 Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Annu Rev Med 1977 0.75
142 Simplified method for estimating true aortic valve mean gradient from simultaneous left ventricular and peripheral arterial pressure recordings. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1990 0.75
143 Angina-free time on the treadmill as an alternate method for evaluating antianginal therapy. Veterans Affairs ACME Investigators. Am J Cardiol 1994 0.75
144 Is computer interpretation of the exercise electrocardiogram a reasonable surrogate for visual reading? Veterans Affairs ACME Investigators. Clin Cardiol 1997 0.75