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Factors leading to progression of valvular aortic stenosis by Bahler, Robert C, Desser, Dana R, Finkelhor, Robert S, Brener, Sorin J, Youssefi, Mojtaba

“…The rate of progression of aortic stenosis (AS) in adults is variable. To determine whether clinical or echocardiographic variables are associated with more…”
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Limitations of transesophageal echocardiography in the risk assessment of patients before nonanticoagulated cardioversion from atrial fibrillation and flutter: An analysis of pooled trials by Moreyra, Eduardo, Finkelhor, Robert S., Cebul, Randall D.

“…Recent studies have proposed that the exclusion of an atrial thrombus by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) would allow for the safe cardioversion from…”
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Etiology and diagnosis of bilateral leg edema in primary care by Blankfield, R P, Finkelhor, R S, Alexander, J J, Flocke, S A, Maiocco, J, Goodwin, M, Zyzanski, S J

“…To identify the causes of bilateral leg edema in a primary care setting, and to determine the ability of primary care providers to arrive at the correct…”
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Prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients referred because of suspected coronary artery disease by Kamaran, Mohammed, Teague, Steven M., Finkelhor, Robert S., Dawson, Neal, Bahler, Robert C.

“…To determine whether dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) provides prognostic information beyond that available from routine clinical data, we reviewed the…”
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Embolic risk based on aortic atherosclerotic morphologic features and aortic spontaneous echocardiographic contrast by Finkelhor, Robert S., Youssefi, Mojtaba E., Lamont, William E., Bahler, Robert C.

“…Background Different aortic atherosclerotic plaque morphologic features may have varying embolic potentials. Spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SEC) in…”
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Clinical impact of second harmonic imaging and left heart contrast in echocardiographic stress testing by Finkelhor, Robert S, Pajouh, Mehdi, Kett, Attila, Stefanski, Richelle, Bosich, Georgene, Youssefi, Mojtaba E, Bahler, Robert C

“…Second harmonic imaging and left heart contrast agents are recent echocardiographic advancements that enhance the assessment of wall motion. Because little…”
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Aortic sinotubular junction calcium as a marker of severe aortic atherosclerosis by Finkelhor, Robert S, Youssefi, Mojtaba E, Madan Mohan, Sri K, Bahler, Robert C

“…Because the significance of calcification of the sinotubular junction is poorly understood, we retrospectively investigated its association with aortic…”
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Massive aortic thrombus detected by transesophageal echocardiography as a cause of peripheral emboli in young patients by Wells, Kip E., Alexander, J.Jeffrey, Piotrowski, Joseph J., Finkelhor, Robert S.

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Transient myocardial ischemia in infants prenatally exposed to cocaine by Mehta, S K, Finkelhor, R S, Anderson, R L, Harcar-Sevcik, R A, Wasser, T E, Bahler, R C

“…This prospective study examined whether neonates of pregnant women who used cocaine during pregnancy are at a risk for the development of transient myocardial…”
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The relationship of autonomic function to age-related changes in left ventricular filling in normal subjects by Finkelhor, R S, Karwa, P, Kaufman, E S, Bahler, R C

“…Heart rate and age are independent variables associated with the pattern of normal left ventricular filling. Since heart rate variability also varies with age,…”
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Left ventricular filling in endurance-trained subjects by Finkelhor, Robert S., Hanak, Lyn J., Bahler, Robert C.

“…Whether exercise-induced increases in left ventricular mass can alter left ventricular diastolic function was evaluated by measuring transmitral flow…”
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Spontaneous echocardiographic contrast in the thoracic aorta: Factors associated with its occurrence and its association with embolic events by Finkelhor, Robert S., Lamont, William E., Ramanavarapu, Sam K., Bahler, Robert C.

“…Spontaneous echocardiographic contrast is associated with embolic events when it occurs in the left atrium. Because little is known about spontaneous…”
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Beta 1-adrenoreceptors regulate resting metabolic rate by Lamont, L S, Romito, R A, Finkelhor, R S, Kalhan, S C

“…This was a randomized, cross-over experiment designed to determine which beta-adrenergic receptors, beta 1, beta 2, or both, regulate metabolic rate in humans…”
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Relation of exercise Doppler left ventricular filling to thallium lung uptake by Finkelhor, R S, Ramer, C L, Castellanos, M, Miron, S D, Teague, S M

“…The exercise-induced changes in left ventricular filling in patients with coronary artery disease are poorly understood. Therefore these changes were studied…”
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The ST segment/heart rate slope as a predictor of coronary artery disease: comparison with quantitative thallium imaging and conventional ST segment criteria by Finkelhor, R S, Newhouse, K E, Vrobel, T R, Miron, S D, Bahler, R C

“…The ST segment shift relative to exercise-induced increments in heart rate, the ST/heart rate slope (ST/HR slope), has been proposed as a more accurate ECG…”
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Combined arm-leg ergometry exercise testing by Lamont, L S, Finkelhor, R S, Rupert, S J, Swierad, P S, Alexander, J

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Left ventricular filling shortly after an uncomplicated myocardial infarction as a predictor of subsequent exercise capacity by Finkelhor, R S, Sun, J P, Bahler, R C

“…Resting measurements of left ventricular systolic function do not reliably predict exercise capacity in patients with cardiac disease. Therefore left…”
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Endomyocardial invasion by esophageal carcinoma. Demonstration by echocardiography by Brodell, G K, Schiavone, W A, Finkelhor, R

“…Two cases of esophageal carcinoma with echocardiographically demonstrable direct extension are presented. Recognition of esophageal carcinoma metastatic to the…”
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Predicting the oxygen cost of air-braked ergometry by Lamont, L S, Rupert, S J, Finkelhor, R S, Alexander, J, Goldberg, A

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Use of Tc-99m sestamibi infusion for detection of hibernating myocardium. A preliminary report by Miron, S D, Finkelhor, R, Bahler, R, Sodee, D B, Bellon, E M

“…To evaluate whether a prolonged infusion of Tc-99m sestamibi allows for visualization of viable myocardium in areas of hypoperfused myocardium, 25 patients…”
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