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Quantification of lumen stenoses with known dimensions by conventional angiography and computed tomography: implications of using conventional angiography as gold standard by Arbab-Zadeh, A, Texter, J, Ostbye, K M, Kitagawa, K, Brinker, J, George, R T, Miller, J M, Trost, J C, Lange, R A, Lima, J A C, Lardo, A C

“…Quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) has inherent limitations for displaying complex vascular anatomy, yet it remains the gold standard for stenosis…”
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Non-invasive half millimetre 32 detector row computed tomography angiography accurately excludes significant stenoses in patients with advanced coronary artery disease and high calcium scores by Cordeiro, M A S, Miller, J M, Schmidt, A, Lardo, A C, Rosen, B D, Bush, D E, Brinker, J A, Bluemke, D A, Shapiro, E P, Lima, J A C

“…Objective: To show an overall diagnostic accuracy ⩾ 90% for detection of ⩾ 50% stenoses by coronary half millimetre 32 detector row computed tomography…”
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Visualization and temporal/spatial characterization of cardiac radiofrequency ablation lesions using magnetic resonance imaging by LARDO, A. C, MCVEIGH, E. R, JUMRUSSIRIKUL, P, BERGER, R. D, CALKINS, H, LIMA, J, HALPERIN, H. R

“…The purpose of this study was to describe a system and method for creating, visualizing, and monitoring cardiac radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy during…”
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Fluid dynamic comparison of intra-atrial and extracardiac total cavopulmonary connections by Lardo, Albert C., Webber, Steven A., Friehs, Ingeborg, del Nido, Pedro J., Cape, Edward G.

“…Objective: Extracardiac total cavopulmonary connection has recently been introduced as an alternative to intra-atrial procedures. The purpose of this study was…”
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Resuscitation after prolonged ventricular fibrillation with use of monophasic and biphasic waveform pulses for external defibrillation by LENG, C. T, PARADIS, N. A, CALKINS, H, BERGER, R. D, LARDO, A. C, RENT, K. C, HALPERIN, H. R

“…Survival after prolonged ventricular fibrillation (VF) appears severely limited by 2 major factors: (1) low defibrillation success rates and (2) persistent…”
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Image-guided therapies for myocardial repair: concepts and practical implementation by Bengel, Frank M, George, Richard T, Schuleri, Karl H, Lardo, Albert C, Wollert, Kai C

“…Cell- and molecule-based therapeutic strategies to support wound healing and regeneration after myocardial infarction (MI) are under development. These…”
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Bidirectional superior cavopulmonary anastomosis improves mechanical efficiency in dilated atriopulmonary connections by Lardo, Albert C., Webber, Steven A., Iyengar, Arun, del Nido, Pedro J., Friehs, Ingeborg, Cape, Edward G.

“…Objective: Few therapeutic options exist for patients with failing dilated atriopulmonary connections. We addressed the hypothesis that a bidirectional…”
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Evaluation of simultaneous 201Tl/99mTc dual-isotope cardiac SPECT imaging with model-based crosstalk compensation using canine studies by Du, Y., Links, J.M., Becker, L., DiPaula, A.F., Frank, T., Schuleri, K.H., Lardo, A.C., Frey, E.C.

“…Simultaneous 201Tl/99mTc-sestamibi dual-isotope myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging can reduce imaging time and produce perfectly registered rest/stress images…”
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Hemodynamic effect of progressive right atrial dilatation in atriopulmonary connections by Lardo, Albert C., del Nido, Pedro J., Webber, Steven A., Friehs, Ingeborg, Cape, Edward G.

“…Objective: Right atrial dilation occurring late after the modified Fontan procedure is frequently associated with low output states, supraventricular…”
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Real-time magnetic resonance imaging: diagnostic and interventional applications by Lardo, A C

“…The advent of ultra-fast imaging techniques has extended the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from a static and purely diagnostic status to an…”
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Evaluation of equivalence of upslope method-derived myocardial perfusion index and transfer constant based on two-compartment tracer kinetic model by Ichihara, T, George, R T, Lima, J A C, Ikeda, Y, Lardo, A C

“…The purpose of this study was to describe the upslope method-derived myocardial perfusion index using the parameters based on a tracer kinetic model of…”
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Autologous mesenchymal stem cells produce reverse remodelling in chronic ischaemic cardiomyopathy by Schuleri, Karl H., Feigenbaum, Gary S., Centola, Marco, Weiss, Eric S., Zimmet, Jeffrey M., Turney, Jennifer, Kellner, Joshua, Zviman, Menekhem M., Hatzistergos, Konstantinos E., Detrick, Barbara, Conte, John V., McNiece, Ian, Steenbergen, Charles, Lardo, Albert C., Hare, Joshua M.

“…Aims The ability of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to heal the chronically injured heart remains controversial. Here we tested the hypothesis that autologous…”
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Linear lesions in myocardium created by Nd:YAG laser using diffusing optical fibers: In vitro and in vivo results by Fried, Nathaniel M., Lardo, Albert C., Berger, Ronald D., Calkins, Hugh, Halperin, Henry R.

“…Background and Objective Linear lesions may be necessary for successful catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. This study uses…”
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Electrical induction of ventricular fibrillation for resuscitation from postcountershock pulseless and asystolic cardiac arrests by LENG, Charles T, BERGER, Ronald D, CALKINS, Hugh, LARDO, Albert C, PARADIS, Norman A, HALPERIN, Henry R

“…There is increasing evidence that defibrillation from prolonged ventricular fibrillation (VF) before CPR decreases survival. It remains unclear, however,…”
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Transmural Imaging of Ventricular Action Potentials and Post-Infarction Scars in Swine Hearts by Linwei Wang, Dawoud, F., Sai-Kit Yeung, Pengcheng Shi, Wong, K. C. L., Huafeng Liu, Lardo, A. C.

“…The problem of using surface data to reconstruct transmural electrophysiological (EP) signals is intrinsically ill-posed without a unique solution in its…”
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Prospective comparison of lesions created using a multipolar microcatheter ablation system with those created using a pullback approach with standard radiofrequency ablation in the canine atrium by Jumrussirikul, P, Atiga, W L, Lardo, A C, Berger, R D, Halperin, H, Hutchins, G M, Calkins, H

“…The aim of this study was to compare the lesions created using a multipolar microcatheter (MICRO) ablation system in the right canine atrium to a pullback…”
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Evaluation of simultaneous ^sup 201^Tl/^sup 99m^Tc dual-isotope cardiac SPECT imaging with model-based crosstalk compensation using canine studies by Du, Y, Links, J M, Becker, L, Dipaula, A F, Frank, T, Schuleri, K H, Lardo, A C, Frey, E C

“…Simultaneous ^sup 201^Tl/^sup 99m^Tc-sestamibi dual-isotope myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging can reduce imaging time and produce perfectly registered…”
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Cardiac dyssynchrony analysis using circumferential versus longitudinal strain : Implications for assessing cardiac resynchronization by HELM, Robert H, LECLERCQ, Christophe, FARIS, Owen P, OZTURK, Cengizhan, MCVEIGH, Elliot, LARDO, Albert C, KASS, David A

“…QRS duration is commonly used to select heart failure patients for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). However, not all patients respond to CRT, and…”
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High filter imaging of cardiac jets reduces variability: insights from computer modeling by Cape, E.G., Plecs, M.B., Lardo, A.C., Yamachika, S., Reid, C.L., Gardin, J.M.

“…Color Doppler flow mapping has become a widely used technique for detection of regurgitant flow through heart valves. While the technology allows for effective…”
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Quantitative Analysis of First-Pass Contrast-Enhanced Myocardial Perfusion Multidetector CT Using a Patlak Plot Method and Extraction Fraction Correction During Adenosine Stress by Ichihara, T, George, R T, Silva, C, Lima, J A C, Lardo, A C

“…The purpose of this study was to develop a quantitative method for myocardial blood flow (MBF) measurement that can be used to derive accurate myocardial…”
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