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Emerging infectious disease agents and their potential threat to transfusion safety by Stramer, Susan L., Hollinger, F. Blaine, Katz, Louis M., Kleinman, Steven, Metzel, Peyton S., Gregory, Kay R., Dodd, Roger Y.

“…BACKGROUND: Emerging infections have been identified as a continuing threat to human health. Many such infections are known to be transmissible by blood…”
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Myocardial hypothermia induced after reperfusion does not prevent adverse left ventricular remodeling nor improve cardiac function by Shi, Jianru, Dai, Wangde, Carreno, Juan, Hale, Sharon L., Kloner, Robert A., Kay, Gregory L.

“…The purpose of the study was to determine whether late therapeutic hypothermia (LTH), administered after reperfusion, could prevent adverse left ventricular…”
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Survival and maturation of human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes in rat hearts by Dai, Wangde, Field, Loren J, Rubart, Michael, Reuter, Sean, Hale, Sharon L, Zweigerdt, Robert, Graichen, Ralph E, Kay, Gregory L, Jyrala, Aarne J, Colman, Alan, Davidson, Bruce P, Pera, Martin, Kloner, Robert A

“…Abstract Human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived cardiomyocytes are a promising cell source for cardiac repair. Whether these cells can be transported long…”
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Delivering stem cells to the heart in a collagen matrix reduces relocation of cells to other organs as assessed by nanoparticle technology by Dai, Wangde, Hale, Sharon L, Kay, Gregory L, Jyrala, Aarne J, Kloner, Robert A

“…A limitation of cell therapy for heart disease is the fact that stem cells injected directly into the myocardium are capable of entering the vasculature and…”
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Experience from experimental cell transplantation therapy of myocardial infarction: what have we learned? by Dai, Wangde, Kay, Gregory L, Jyrala, Aarne J, Kloner, Robert A

“…During the past 15 years, our research group has transplanted fetal/neonatal cardiomyocytes, mesenchymal stem cells, and embryonic stem cell-derived…”
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Mitral valve lipomatous hamartoma infiltrating myocardium by Jyrala, Aarne, MD, Kay, Gregory L., MD

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Intramyocardial injection of heart tissue-derived extracellular matrix improves postinfarction cardiac function in rats by Dai, Wangde, Gerczuk, Paul, Zhang, Yuanyuan, Smith, Leona, Kopyov, Oleg, Kay, Gregory L, Jyrala, Aarne J, Kloner, Robert A

“…We determined whether implantation of heart tissue-derived decellularized matrix, which contains native biochemical and structural matrix composition, could…”
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Transfusion-transmitted bacterial infection in the United States, 1998 through 2000 by KUEHNERT, Matthew J, ROTH, Virginia R, JARVIS, William R, HALEY, N. Rebecca, GREGORY, Kay R, ELDER, Kathy V, SCHREIBER, George B, ARDUINO, Matthew J, HOLT, Stacey C, CARSON, Loretta A, BANERJEE, Shailen N

“…Bacterial contamination of blood components can result in transfusion-transmitted infection, but the risk is not established. Suspected cases of…”
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Capsaicin-Induced Cardioprotection. Is Hypothermia or the Salvage Kinase Pathway Involved? by Dow, Joan, Simkhovich, Boris Z., Hale, Sharon L., Kay, Gregory, Kloner, Robert A.

“…Purpose Topical capsaicin application was shown to reduce infarct size in experimental animal models. We hypothesized that cardioprotective properties of…”
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Summary of the AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Bacterial Contamination of Platelets: Fall 2004 impact survey by Silva, Marianne A., Gregory, Kay R., Carr-Greer, M. Allene, Holmberg, Jerry A., Kuehnert, Matthew J., Brecher, Mark E.

“…BACKGROUND:  New voluntary standards in the United States regarding bacterial contamination of platelets (PLTs) led to the formation of the AABB…”
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A Question of Clarity: Redesigning the American Association of Blood Banks Blood Donor History Questionnaire—A Chronology and Model for Donor Screening by Fridey, Joy L, Townsend, Mary J, Kessler, Debra A, Gregory, Kay R

“…A new donor history questionnaire, introduced by the American Association of Blood Banks in 2004 and approved by Food and Drug Administration in 2006, is now…”
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Effect of mild renal dysfunction (s-crea 1.2-2.2 mg/dl) on presentation characteristics and short- and long-term outcomes of on-pump cardiac surgery patients by Jyrala, Aarne, Weiss, Robert E., Jeffries, Robin A., Kay, Gregory L.

“…Abstract Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate differences in patient presentation and short- and long-term outcomes between patients…”
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Cardioprotective effects of angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade with olmesartan on reperfusion injury in a rat myocardial ischemia-reperfusion model by Dai, Wangde, Hale, Sharon L, Kay, Gregory L, Jyrala, Aarne J, Kloner, Robert A

“…We determined the effects of olmesartan on infarct size and cardiac function in a rat ischemia/reperfusion model. Rats underwent 30 min of left coronary artery…”
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Measured posterior annuloplasty for repair of non-ischemic mitral regurgitation. A single unit follow-up by Jyrala, Aarne, Gatto, Nicole M, Kay, Gregory L

“…a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, USA b Department of Epidemiology, University of California…”
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Inappropriate use of bivariable analysis to screen risk factors for use in multivariable analysis by Sun, Guo-Wen, Shook, Thomas L., Kay, Gregory L.

“…The use of bivariable selection (BVS) for selecting variables to be used in multivariable analysis is inappropriate despite its common usage in medical…”
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Directed retrograde cerebral protection during moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest by Yacoubian, Vahe, Jyrala, Aarne, Kay, Gregory L

“…There are many choices for neurologic protection for aortic arch surgery. Although numerous investigators have challenged the efficacy of retrograde cerebral…”
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Evaluation of a reporting system for bacterial contamination of blood components in the United States by Roth, Virginia R., Kuehnert, Matthew J., Haley, N. Rebecca, Gregory, Kay R., Schreiber, George B., Arduino, Matthew J., Holt, Stacey C., Carson, Loretta A., Elder, Kathleen V., Jarvis, William R.

“…BACKGROUND: The transfusion of blood components contaminated with bacteria may have serious clinical consequences, but few data are available on the incidence…”
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Relationship of hospital size, case volume, and cost for coronary artery bypass surgery: Analysis of 12,774 patients operated on in Massachusetts during fiscal years 1995 and 1996 by Shahian, David M., Heatley, Gerald J., Westcott, George A.

“…Objective: This study investigates the relationship between the cost of coronary artery bypass graft surgery and both hospital size and case volume. Methods:…”
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Evidence for stunned myocardium in humans: a 2001 update by Kloner, Robert A, Arimie, Raluca B, Kay, Gregory L, Cannom, David, Matthews, Ray, Bhandari, Anil, Shook, Thomas, Pollick, Charles, Burstein, Steven

“…This article describes clinical situations in which stunning occurs and updates previous reviews on the topic. Stunning following angioplasty, angina and…”
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Dissociation between improvement in angina pectoris and myocardial perfusion after transmyocardial revascularization with an excimer laser by Kavanagh, Gerald J, Whittaker, Peter, Prejean, Curtis A, Firth, Beverly R, Kloner, Robert A, Kay, Gregory L

“…Xenon chloride excimer laser transmyocardial revascularization significantly reduced angina in all patients and increased regional myocardial perfusion in most…”
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