Search Results - "Whitlock, R. M. L."

Relation between troponin T concentration and mortality in patients presenting with an acute stroke: observational study by James, P, Ellis, C J, Whitlock, R M L, McNeil, A R, Henley, J, Anderson, N E

“…Abstract Objective: To assess whether a raised serum troponin T concentration would be an independent predictor of death in patients with an acute ischaemic…”
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Intravenous immunoglobulin in acute rheumatic fever : A randomized controlled trial by VOSS, L. M, WILSON, N. J, NEUTZE, J. M, WHITLOCK, R. M. L, AMERATUNGA, R. V, CAIRNS, L. M, LENNON, D. R

“…Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) remains the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children worldwide. No therapeutic agent has been shown to alter the…”
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Associations between ST depression, four year mortality, and in-hospital revascularisation in unselected patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes by Hyde, T A, French, J K, Wong, C-K, Edwards, C, Whitlock, R M L, White, H D

“…Objective: To determine the associations between changes on the presenting ECG, in-hospital revascularisation, and four year mortality in patients with non-ST…”
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The Australian and New Zealand cardiac pacing and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator survey: calendar year 1997 by Mond, H. G., Whitlock, R. M. L.

“…Background: A comprehensive pacemaker (PM) and implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD) survey was undertaken in Australia (Aus) and New Zealand (NZ) for…”
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First-time coronary artery bypass grafting: the anaesthetist as a risk factor by Merry, A F, Ramage, M C, Whitlock, R M, Laycock, G J, Smith, W, Stenhouse, D, Wild, C J

“…We have investigated the contribution of the anaesthetist and surgeon to outcome after 1301 consecutive coronary artery bypass grafting operations (first…”
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Prognosis after recovery from myocardial infarction: the relative importance of cardiac dilatation and coronary stenoses by Norris, R M, White, H D, Cross, D B, Wild, C J, Whitlock, R M

“…In order to further define clinical and angiocardiographic predictors of long-term survival after myocardial infarction we followed 616 consecutive male…”
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Spirometry in primary care practice: the importance of quality assurance and the impact of spirometry workshops by Eaton, T, Withy, S, Garrett, J E, Mercer, J, Whitlock, R M, Rea, H H

“…To determine the quality of spirometry performed in primary care practice and to assess the impact of formal training. Randomized, controlled prospective…”
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Long-term outcome after the Mustard repair for simple transposition of the great arteries : 28-year follow-up by WILSON, N. J, CLARKSON, P. M, BARRATT-BOYES, B. G, CALDER, A. L, WHITLOCK, R. M. L, EASTHOPE, R. N, NEUTZE, J. M

“…This study examines the late outcome in patients with simple transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after a Mustard operation. Continuing medical follow-up…”
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Human alveolar gas-mixing efficiency for gases of differing diffusivity in health and airflow limitation by Harris, E A, Buchanan, P R, Whitlock, R M

“…1. Incomplete mixing of alveolar gas may be expressed as an equivalent alveolar dead space serving a remaining alveolar space in which mixing is regarded as…”
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Four-year survival of patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation and prognostic significance of 0.5-mm ST-segment depression by Hyde, Thomas A, French, John K, Wong, Cheuk-Kit, Straznicky, Ivan T, Whitlock, Ralph M.L, White, Harvey D

“…We prospectively evaluated all patients admitted to our coronary care unit during 1993 with ischemic chest pain but without ST-segment elevation on the…”
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Coronary artery surgery in the elderly: long-term follow-up by Ruygrok, P N, Agnew, T M, Coverdale, H A, Kerr, A R, Graham, K J, Whitlock, R M

“…There has been controversy concerning the indications for coronary artery surgery in the elderly, particularly in countries where health resources are…”
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Left ventricular end-systolic volume as the major determinant of survival after recovery from myocardial infarction by WHITE, H. D, NORRIS, R. M, BROWN, M. A, BRANDT, P. W. T, WHITLOCK, R. M. L, WILD, C. J

“…Impairment of left ventricular function is the major predictor of mortality after acute myocardial infarction, but it is not known whether this is best…”
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Tumor thickness in early tongue cancer by Morton, R P, Ferguson, C M, Lambie, N K, Whitlock, R M

“…To review the relationship between tumor thickness and the subsequent development of cervical nodal metastases in 26 patients with stage I and II carcinomas of…”
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Late regression of the dilated site after coronary angioplasty : A 5-year quantitative angiographic study by ORMISTON, J. A, STEWART, F. M, ROCHE, A. H. G, WEBBER, B. J, WHITLOCK, M. L. R, WEBSTER, W. I

“…Limited data are available on the changes that occur at the dilated site late after coronary angioplasty. The aim of this study was to evaluate with…”
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Relationship between corrected TIMI frame counts at three weeks and late survival after myocardial infarction by French, John K, Hyde, Thomas A, Straznicky, Ivan T, Andrews, Jacqueline, Lund, Mayanna, Amos, David J, Zambanini, Andrew, Ellis, Christopher J, Webber, Bruce J, McLaughlin, Stephanie C, Whitlock, Ralph M.L, Manda, Samuel O.M, Patel, Hitesh, White, Harvey D

“…OBJECTIVES To evaluate the corrected Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) frame count (CTFC) as a predictor of late survival after myocardial…”
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Abnormal Coronary Flow in Infarct Arteries 1 Year After Myocardial Infarction Is Predicted at 4 Weeks by Corrected Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Frame Count and Stenosis Severity by French, John K, Ellis, Christopher J, Webber, Bruce J, Williams, Barbara F, Amos, David J, Ramanathan, Krishnan, Whitlock, Ralph M.L, White, Harvey D

“…Because 24% to 30% of patent infarct-related arteries occlude in the year following thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction, angiographic factors…”
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Effect of intravenous streptokinase as compared with that of tissue plasminogen activator on left ventricular function after first myocardial infarction by White, H D, Rivers, J T, Maslowski, A H, Ormiston, J A, Takayama, M, Hart, H H, Sharpe, D N, Whitlock, R M, Norris, R M

“…In a double-blind trial comparing two thrombolytic agents as treatment for acute myocardial infarction, we randomized 270 consecutive patients an average (+/-…”
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Coronary revascularisation in young adults by WAI KIAT NG, VEDDER, M, WHITLOCK, R. M. L, MILSOM, F. P, NISBET, H. D, SMITH, W. M, KERR, A. R, FRENCH, J. K

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term outcome of coronary artery bypasssurgery (CABG) in patients < 40 years old and to determine factorspredictive of adverse…”
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Long-term follow-up of patients with the antibiotic-sterilized aortic homograft valve inserted freehand in the aortic position by BARRATT-BOYES, B. G, ROCHE, A. H. G, SUBRAMANYAN, R, PEMBERTON, J. R, WHITLOCK, R. M. L

“…A series of 252 isolated aortic homograft valves in 248 patients have been followed for 9 to 16.5 years (mean 10.8). The valves were sterilized in antibiotic…”
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Effects of early captopril administration after thrombolysis on regional wall motion in relation to infarct artery blood flow by French, John K, Amos, David J, Williams, Barbara F, Cross, David B, Elliott, John M, Hart, Hamish H, Williams, Miles G, Norris, Robin M, Ashton, Noel G, Whitlock, Ralph M.L, McLaughlin, Stephanie C, White, Harvey D

“…Objectives. To determine whether early administration of captopril lessens infarct zone regional wall motion abnormalities when infarct artery blood flow is…”
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