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The appropriate role of cost-effectiveness in determining device coverage: a case study of drug-eluting stents.

Firth BG, Cooper LM, Fearn S.

Health Aff (Millwood). 2008 Nov-Dec;27(6):1577-86.PMID: 18997214 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Evolving challenges in medical device evaluation.

Holmes DR Jr, Firth BG, Hodgson PK, Rihal CS, Wood DL, Cohen DJ.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Jul 1;72(1):1-6. No abstract available. PMID: 18546235 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Short- and long- term health related quality-of-life and anginal status after randomisation to coronary stenting versus bypass surgery for the treatment of multivessel disease: results of the Arterial Revascularisation Therapy Study (ARTS).

van Domburg RT, Daemen J, Pedersen SS, Bressers M, van Herwerden LA, Firth BG, Unger F, Serruys PW.

EuroIntervention. 2008 Jan;3(4):506-11.PMID: 19736095 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Five-year outcomes after coronary stenting versus bypass surgery for the treatment of multivessel disease: the final analysis of the Arterial Revascularization Therapies Study (ARTS) randomized trial.

Serruys PW, Ong AT, van Herwerden LA, Sousa JE, Jatene A, Bonnier JJ, Schönberger JP, Buller N, Bonser R, Disco C, Backx B, Hugenholtz PG, Firth BG, Unger F.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Aug 16;46(4):575-81.PMID: 16098418 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Relationship of late loss in lumen diameter to coronary restenosis in sirolimus-eluting stents.

Mauri L, Orav EJ, O'Malley AJ, Moses JW, Leon MB, Holmes DR Jr, Teirstein PS, Schofer J, Breithardt G, Cutlip DE, Kereiakes DJ, Shi C, Firth BG, Donohoe DJ, Kuntz RE.

Circulation. 2005 Jan 25;111(3):321-7. Epub 2005 Jan 17.PMID: 15655127 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Protected carotid-artery stenting versus endarterectomy in high-risk patients.

Yadav JS, Wholey MH, Kuntz RE, Fayad P, Katzen BT, Mishkel GJ, Bajwa TK, Whitlow P, Strickman NE, Jaff MR, Popma JJ, Snead DB, Cutlip DE, Firth BG, Ouriel K; Stenting and Angioplasty with Protection in Patients at High Risk for Endarterectomy Investigators.

N Engl J Med. 2004 Oct 7;351(15):1493-501.PMID: 15470212 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Drug-eluting stent task force: final report and recommendations of the working committees on cost-effectiveness/economics, access to care, and medicolegal issues.

Hodgson JM, Bottner RK, Klein LW, Walpole HT Jr, Cohen DJ, Cutlip DE, Fenninger RB, Firth BG, Greenberg D, Kalisky I, Meskan T, Powell W, Stone GW, Zito JP, Clark MA.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2004 May;62(1):1-17. Review.PMID: 15103593 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Paradigm shifts in cardiovascular medicine.

Holmes DR Jr, Firth BG, Wood DL.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004 Feb 18;43(4):507-12.PMID: 14975455 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Conflict of interest.

Holmes DR Jr, Firth BG, James A, Winslow R, Hodgson PK, Gamble GL, Popp RL, Harrington RA.

Am Heart J. 2004 Feb;147(2):228-37.PMID: 14760318 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Red-hot intravascular brachytherapy: is it safe for routine use?

Firth BG.

J Invasive Cardiol. 2001 Mar;13(3):240-2; discussion 264-6. No abstract available. PMID: 11231656 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The disconnect between the HCFA and the FDA.

Firth BG.

J Invasive Cardiol. 2001 Feb;13(2):136-8; discussion 158-70. No abstract available. PMID: 11176025 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The ARTS study (Arterial Revascularization Therapies Study).

Serruys PW, Unger F, van Hout BA, van den Brand MJ, van Herwerden LA, van Es GA, Bonnier JJ, Simon R, Cremer J, Colombo A, Santoli C, Vandormael M, Marshall PR, Madonna O, Firth BG, Breeman A, Morel MA, Hugenholtz PG.

Semin Interv Cardiol. 1999 Dec;4(4):209-19.PMID: 10738354 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pharmacologic atrial natriuretic peptide reduces human leg capillary filtration.

Watenpaugh DE, Vissing SF, Lane LD, Buckey JC, Firth BG, Erdman W, Hargens AR, Blomqvist CG.

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1995 Sep;26(3):414-9.PMID: 8583783 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Congestive heart failure. New frontiers.

Parmley WW, Chatterjee K, Francis GS, Firth BG, Kloner RA.

West J Med. 1991 Apr;154(4):427-41. Review.PMID: 1678903 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Left ventricular dilatation and failure post-myocardial infarction: pathophysiology and possible pharmacologic interventions.

Firth BG, Dunnmon PM.

Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 1990 Oct;4(5):1363-74. Review.PMID: 2149059 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The prevention of congestive heart failure: left ventricular dilation and its management.

Firth BG, Dunnmon PM.

Am J Med Sci. 1990 Apr;299(4):276-90. Review.PMID: 2157339 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ethanol-induced coronary vasodilation in patients with and without coronary artery disease.

Cigarroa RG, Lange RA, Popma JJ, Yurow G, Sills MN, Firth BG, Hillis LD.

Am Heart J. 1990 Feb;119(2 Pt 1):254-9.PMID: 2301213 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Survival in congestive heart failure: have we made a difference?

Firth BG, Yancy CW Jr.

Am J Med. 1990 Jan;88(1N):3N-8N. Review.PMID: 2195883 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cardiorenal effects of atrial natriuretic factor administration in congestive heart failure: natriuresis and diuresis without hemodynamic alterations.

Firth BG, Perna R, Bellomo JF, Toto RD.

Am J Med Sci. 1989 Apr;297(4):203-8.PMID: 2565086 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The multifacetted role of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in congestive heart failure.

Firth BG.

Am J Med Sci. 1988 Oct;296(4):275-88. Review.PMID: 3057910 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Congestive heart failure.

Yancy CW Jr, Firth BG.

Dis Mon. 1988 Aug;34(8):465-536. Review.PMID: 3044719 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Left ventricular dysfunction due to chronic right ventricular pressure overload. Resolution following percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonic stenosis.

Stenberg RG, Fixler DE, Taylor AL, Corbett JR, Firth BG.

Am J Med. 1988 Jan;84(1):157-61.PMID: 2962489 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comparison of intravenous milrinone and dobutamine for congestive heart failure secondary to either ischemic or dilated cardiomyopathy.

Biddle TL, Benotti JR, Creager MA, Faxon DP, Firth BG, Fitzpatrick PG, Konstam MA, Krebs C, Walton L, Kershner RP, et al.

Am J Cardiol. 1987 Jun 1;59(15):1345-50.PMID: 3591689 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Replacement of the failing heart.

Firth BG.

Am J Med Sci. 1987 Jan;293(1):50-65. Review. Erratum in: Am J Med Sci 1987 Aug;294(2):116. PMID: 3544843 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Variability of right-sided cardiac oxygen saturations in adults with and without left-to-right intracardiac shunting.

Hillis LD, Firth BG, Winniford MD.

Am J Cardiol. 1986 Jul 1;58(1):129-32.PMID: 3728312 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comparison of thermodilution and indocyanine green dye in low cardiac output or left-sided regurgitation.

Hillis LD, Firth BG, Winniford MD.

Am J Cardiol. 1986 May 1;57(13):1201-2. No abstract available. PMID: 3706179 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Importance of the "atrial kick" in determining the effective mitral valve orifice area in mitral stenosis.

Nicod P, Hillis LD, Winniford MD, Firth BG.

Am J Cardiol. 1986 Feb 15;57(6):403-7.PMID: 3946254 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Analysis of factors affecting the variability of Fick versus indicator dilution measurements of cardiac output.

Hillis LD, Firth BG, Winniford MD.

Am J Cardiol. 1985 Nov 1;56(12):764-8.PMID: 3904383 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Relation of coronary artery disease and left ventricular systolic dysfunction to left ventricular end-diastolic pressure after left ventriculography.

Wolfe CL, Winniford MD, Wheelan KR, Schaefer S, Firth BG, Hillis LD.

Am J Cardiol. 1985 Jun 1;55(13 Pt 1):1622-3. No abstract available. PMID: 4003306 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Measurements of left-to-right intracardiac shunting in adults: oximetric versus indicator dilution techniques.

Hillis LD, Winniford MD, Jackson JA, Firth BG.

Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1985;11(5):467-72.PMID: 3905015 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Assessment of the inotropic and vasodilator effects of amrinone versus isoproterenol.

Firth BG, Ratner AV, Grassman ED, Winniford MD, Nicod P, Hillis LD.

Am J Cardiol. 1984 Dec 1;54(10):1331-6.PMID: 6507308 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Conversion from chronic to acute coronary artery disease: speculation regarding mechanisms.

Willerson JT, Campbell WB, Winniford MD, Schmitz J, Apprill P, Firth BG, Ashton J, Smitherman T, Bush L, Buja LM.

Am J Cardiol. 1984 Dec 1;54(10):1349-54. No abstract available. PMID: 6391133 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Acute systemic and coronary hemodynamic and serologic responses to cigarette smoking in long-term smokers with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.

Nicod P, Rehr R, Winniford MD, Campbell WB, Firth BG, Hillis LD.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 1984 Nov;4(5):964-71.PMID: 6548482 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Southwestern Internal Medicine Conference: chronic congestive heart failure--the nature of the problem and its management in 1984.

Firth BG.

Am J Med Sci. 1984 Nov;288(4):178-92. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 6388329 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The value of rest and exercise radionuclide ventriculography as compared to echocardiography and angiography in the detection of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation.

Firth BG.

Herz. 1984 Oct;9(5):279-87.PMID: 6500481 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Alterations in coronary blood flow induced by cigarette smoking: lack of relation to plasma arginine vasopressin concentrations.

Nicod P, Winniford MD, Campbell WB, Rehr RB, Firth BG, Hillis LD.

Am J Cardiol. 1984 Sep 1;54(6):667-8. No abstract available. PMID: 6475792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Limitations of qualitative angiographic grading in aortic or mitral regurgitation.

Croft CH, Lipscomb K, Mathis K, Firth BG, Nicod P, Tilton G, Winniford MD, Hillis LD.

Am J Cardiol. 1984 Jun 1;53(11):1593-8.PMID: 6731304 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Rupture of dissecting aortic aneurysm into the right atrium: clinical and echocardiographic recognition.

Nicod P, Firth BG, Peshock RM, Gaffney FA, Hillis LD.

Am Heart J. 1984 Jun;107(6):1276-8. No abstract available. PMID: 6720559 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiac tamponade and pulsus alternans shown by echocardiography.

Gaffney FA, Keller AM, Peshock RM, Lin JC, Firth BG.

Am J Cardiol. 1984 Jun 1;53(11):1662-6.PMID: 6233867 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Left ventricular volumes by single-plane cineangiography: in vivo validation of the Kennedy regression equation.

Hillis LD, Winniford MD, Dehmer GJ, Firth BG.

Am J Cardiol. 1984 Apr 1;53(8):1159-63.PMID: 6702696 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Congenital diverticula of the left and right ventricles: 3 cases.

Nicod P, Laird WP, Firth BG, Nicod L, Fixler D.

Am J Cardiol. 1984 Jan 15;53(2):342-4. No abstract available. PMID: 6421134 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension with nifedipine. A hemodynamic and scintigraphic evaluation.

Rubin LJ, Nicod P, Hillis LD, Firth BG.

Ann Intern Med. 1983 Oct;99(4):433-8.PMID: 6625374 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Central and regional hemodynamic effects and neurohumoral consequences of minoxidil in severe congestive heart failure and comparison to hydralazine and nitroprusside.

Markham RV Jr, Gilmore A, Pettinger WA, Brater DC, Corbett JR, Firth BG.

Am J Cardiol. 1983 Oct 1;52(7):774-81. No abstract available. PMID: 6137946 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hemodynamic effects of intravenous prostacyclin in stable angina pectoris.

Firth BG, Winniford MD, Campbell WB, Hillis LD.

Am J Cardiol. 1983 Sep 1;52(5):439-43.PMID: 6351580 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Independence of oxygen consumption and systemic oxygen transport in patients with either stable pulmonary hypertension or refractory left ventricular failure.

Chappell TR, Rubin LJ, Markham RV Jr, Firth BG.

Am Rev Respir Dis. 1983 Jul;128(1):30-3.PMID: 6870066 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Alterations in left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction during atrial pacing in patients with coronary artery disease: assessment with radionuclide ventriculography.

Dehmer GJ, Firth BG, Nicod P, Lewis SE, Hillis LD.

Am Heart J. 1983 Jul;106(1 Pt 1):114-24.PMID: 6869176 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prognostic value of resting and submaximal exercise radionuclide ventriculography after acute myocardial infarction in high-risk patients with single and multivessel disease.

Nicod P, Corbett JR, Firth BG, Lewis SE, Rude RE, Huxley R, Willerson JT.

Am J Cardiol. 1983 Jul;52(1):30-6.PMID: 6858923 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Symptomatic, electrocardiographic, metabolic, and hemodynamic alterations during pacing-induced myocardial ischemia.

Markham RV Jr, Winniford MD, Firth BG, Nicod P, Dehmer GJ, Lewis SE, Hillis LD.

Am J Cardiol. 1983 Jun;51(10):1589-94.PMID: 6858863 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Early detection of left ventricular dysfunction in chronic aortic regurgitation as assessed by contrast angiography, echocardiography, and rest and exercise scintigraphy.

Huxley RL, Gaffney FA, Corbett JR, Firth BG, Peshock R, Nicod P, Rellas JS, Curry G, Lewis SE, Willerson JT.

Am J Cardiol. 1983 May 15;51(9):1542-50. No abstract available. PMID: 6846190 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Efficacy of prazosin in the management of chronic congestive heart failure: a 6-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Markham RV Jr, Corbett JR, Gilmore A, Pettinger WA, Firth BG.

Am J Cardiol. 1983 May 1;51(8):1346-52.PMID: 6342353 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles