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Early cardiac resynchronization therapy and reverse remodeling in patients with mild heart failure: is it time?

Francis GS, Tang WH.

Circulation. 2009 Nov 10;120(19):1845-6. Epub 2009 Oct 26. No abstract available. PMID: 19858411 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

The contemporary use of digoxin for the treatment of heart failure.

Francis GS.

Circ Heart Fail. 2008 Sep;1(3):208-9. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 19808292 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in human heart failure: relation with myocardial function and clinical outcomes.

Epelman S, Shrestha K, Troughton RW, Francis GS, Sen S, Klein AL, Tang WH.

J Card Fail. 2009 Sep;15(7):565-71. Epub 2009 Mar 17.PMID: 19700132 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibition in heart failure: mechanisms and clinical implications.

Kumar P, Francis GS, Tang WH.

Nat Rev Cardiol. 2009 May;6(5):349-55. Review.PMID: 19377497 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Usefulness of Isosorbide Dinitrate and Hydralazine as add-on therapy in patients discharged for advanced decompensated heart failure.

Mullens W, Abrahams Z, Francis GS, Sokos G, Starling RC, Young JB, Taylor DO, Tang WH.

Am J Cardiol. 2009 Apr 15;103(8):1113-9. Epub 2009 Feb 21.PMID: 19361599 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

2009 Focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Developed in Collaboration With the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Hunt SA, Abraham WT, Chin MH, Feldman AM, Francis GS, Ganiats TG, Jessup M, Konstam MA, Mancini DM, Michl K, Oates JA, Rahko PS, Silver MA, Stevenson LW, Yancy CW; American College of Cardiology Foundation; American Heart Association.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Apr 14;53(15):e1-e90. No abstract available. PMID: 19358937 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Contractile reserve: are we beginning to understand it?

Francis GS, Desai MY.

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2008 Nov;1(6):727-8. No abstract available. PMID: 19356508 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

2009 focused update: ACCF/AHA Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: developed in collaboration with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Jessup M, Abraham WT, Casey DE, Feldman AM, Francis GS, Ganiats TG, Konstam MA, Mancini DM, Rahko PS, Silver MA, Stevenson LW, Yancy CW.

Circulation. 2009 Apr 14;119(14):1977-2016. Epub 2009 Mar 26. No abstract available. PMID: 19324967 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

2009 focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: developed in collaboration with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Hunt SA, Abraham WT, Chin MH, Feldman AM, Francis GS, Ganiats TG, Jessup M, Konstam MA, Mancini DM, Michl K, Oates JA, Rahko PS, Silver MA, Stevenson LW, Yancy CW.

Circulation. 2009 Apr 14;119(14):e391-479. Epub 2009 Mar 26. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 19324966 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology: a subspecialty is born.

Konstam MA, Jessup M, Francis GS, Mann DL, Greenberg B.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Mar 10;53(10):834-6.PMID: 19264238 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A new, precise definition of acute myocardial infarction.

Senter S, Francis GS.

Cleve Clin J Med. 2009 Mar;76(3):159-66. Review.PMID: 19258462 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology: a subspecialty is born.

Konstam MA, Jessup M, Francis GS, Mann DL, Greenberg B.

J Card Fail. 2009 Mar;15(2):98-100.PMID: 19254667 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Importance of venous congestion for worsening of renal function in advanced decompensated heart failure.

Mullens W, Abrahams Z, Francis GS, Sokos G, Taylor DO, Starling RC, Young JB, Tang WH.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Feb 17;53(7):589-96.PMID: 19215833 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Adverse drug reactions in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Faulx MD, Francis GS.

Curr Probl Cardiol. 2008 Dec;33(12):703-68. Epub 2008 Sep 27. Review.PMID: 19000586 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The year in heart failure.

Tang WH, Francis GS.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Nov 11;52(20):1671-8. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 18992659 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Management of heart failure: a brief review and selected update.

Unzek S, Francis GS.

Cardiol Clin. 2008 Nov;26(4):561-71. Review.PMID: 18929231 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Detection of soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in heart failure: insights into the endogenous counter-regulatory pathway of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Epelman S, Tang WH, Chen SY, Van Lente F, Francis GS, Sen S.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Aug 26;52(9):750-4.PMID: 18718423 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Gender differences in patients admitted with advanced decompensated heart failure.

Mullens W, Abrahams Z, Sokos G, Francis GS, Starling RC, Young JB, Taylor DO, Wilson Tang WH.

Am J Cardiol. 2008 Aug 15;102(4):454-8. Epub 2008 May 22.PMID: 18678305 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prompt reduction in intra-abdominal pressure following large-volume mechanical fluid removal improves renal insufficiency in refractory decompensated heart failure.

Mullens W, Abrahams Z, Francis GS, Taylor DO, Starling RC, Tang WH.

J Card Fail. 2008 Aug;14(6):508-14. Epub 2008 May 27.PMID: 18672199 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Sodium nitroprusside for advanced low-output heart failure.

Mullens W, Abrahams Z, Francis GS, Skouri HN, Starling RC, Young JB, Taylor DO, Tang WH.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jul 15;52(3):200-7.PMID: 18617068 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

From B-type natriuretic peptide to green mambas: the process of discovery.

Francis GS.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jul 1;52(1):69-70. No abstract available. PMID: 18582637 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of myocardial function on cystatin C measurements in chronic systolic heart failure.

Tang WH, Van Lente F, Shrestha K, Troughton RW, Francis GS, Tong W, Martin MG, Borowski AG, Jasper S, Starling RC, Klein AL.

J Card Fail. 2008 Jun;14(5):394-9. Epub 2008 May 27.PMID: 18514931 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Racial analysis of patients with myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure and/or left ventricular dysfunction treated with valsartan, captopril, or both.

Prisant LM, Thomas KL, Lewis EF, Huang Z, Francis GS, Weaver WD, Pfeffer MA, McMurray JJ, Califf RM, Velazquez EJ.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 May 13;51(19):1865-71.PMID: 18466801 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prognostic evaluation of ambulatory patients with advanced heart failure.

Mullens W, Abrahams Z, Skouri HN, Taylor DO, Starling RC, Francis GS, Young JB, Tang WH.

Am J Cardiol. 2008 May 1;101(9):1297-302.PMID: 18435961 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Outcomes of patients with stable heart failure undergoing elective noncardiac surgery.

Xu-Cai YO, Brotman DJ, Phillips CO, Michota FA, Tang WH, Whinney CM, Panneerselvam A, Hixson ED, Garcia M, Francis GS, Jaffer AK.

Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Mar;83(3):280-8.PMID: 18315993 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Predictors of the first heart failure hospitalization in patients who are stable survivors of myocardial infarction complicated by pulmonary congestion and/or left ventricular dysfunction: a VALIANT study.

Lewis EF, Velazquez EJ, Solomon SD, Hellkamp AS, McMurray JJ, Mathias J, Rouleau JL, Maggioni AP, Swedberg K, Kober L, White H, Dalby AJ, Francis GS, Zannad F, Califf RM, Pfeffer MA.

Eur Heart J. 2008 Mar;29(6):748-56. Epub 2008 Feb 28.PMID: 18308687 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Evaluation and long-term prognosis of new-onset, transient, and persistent anemia in ambulatory patients with chronic heart failure.

Tang WH, Tong W, Jain A, Francis GS, Harris CM, Young JB.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Feb 5;51(5):569-76.PMID: 18237687 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Elevated intra-abdominal pressure in acute decompensated heart failure: a potential contributor to worsening renal function?

Mullens W, Abrahams Z, Skouri HN, Francis GS, Taylor DO, Starling RC, Paganini E, Tang WH.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jan 22;51(3):300-6.PMID: 18206740 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The year in heart failure.

Tang WH, Francis GS.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Dec 11;50(24):2344-51. Epub 2007 Nov 26. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 18068045 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Combining neuroendocrine inhibitors in heart failure: reflections on safety and efficacy.

Jneid H, Moukarbel GV, Dawson B, Hajjar RJ, Francis GS.

Am J Med. 2007 Dec;120(12):1090.e1-8. Review.PMID: 18060931 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines: clinical utilization of cardiac biomarker testing in heart failure.

Tang WH, Francis GS, Morrow DA, Newby LK, Cannon CP, Jesse RL, Storrow AB, Christenson RH; NACB Committee.

Clin Biochem. 2008 Mar;41(4-5):210-21. Epub 2007 Nov 28. No abstract available. PMID: 18048022 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Anemia and heart failure a new pathway?

Francis GS, Kanderian A.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Oct 23;50(17):1666-7. No abstract available. PMID: 17950148 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Characterization and prognostic value of persistent hyponatremia in patients with severe heart failure in the ESCAPE Trial.

Gheorghiade M, Rossi JS, Cotts W, Shin DD, Hellkamp AS, Piña IL, Fonarow GC, DeMarco T, Pauly DF, Rogers J, DiSalvo TG, Butler J, Hare JM, Francis GS, Stough WG, O'Connor CM.

Arch Intern Med. 2007 Oct 8;167(18):1998-2005.PMID: 17923601 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Exploring new drugs for heart failure: the case of urocortin.

Tang WH, Francis GS.

Eur Heart J. 2007 Nov;28(21):2561-2. Epub 2007 Sep 28. No abstract available. PMID: 17905792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Medicine practice guidelines: Clinical utilization of cardiac biomarker testing in heart failure.

Tang WH, Francis GS, Morrow DA, Newby LK, Cannon CP, Jesse RL, Storrow AB, Christenson RH, Apple FS, Ravkilde J, Wu AH; National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Medicine.

Circulation. 2007 Jul 31;116(5):e99-109. Epub 2007 Jul 14. No abstract available. PMID: 17630410 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Drug insight: aldosterone-receptor antagonists in heart failure--the journey continues.

Kalidindi SR, Tang WH, Francis GS.

Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2007 Jul;4(7):368-78. Review.PMID: 17589427 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Natriuretic peptides and renal insufficiency: clinical significance and role of renal clearance.

Freda BJ, Francis GS.

Heart Fail Clin. 2006 Jul;2(3):277-90. No abstract available. PMID: 17386897 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Neurohormonal upregulation in heart failure.

Tang WH, Francis GS.

Heart Fail Clin. 2005 Apr;1(1):1-9. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 17386829 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Highlights of the 2006 scientific sessions of the Heart Failure Society of America: Seattle, Washington, September 10-13, 2006.

Gottlieb SS, Mann DL, Francis GS.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Feb 6;49(5):608-15. Epub 2007 Jan 22. No abstract available. PMID: 17276187 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cardiac resynchronization therapy in New York Heart Association class IV heart failure: it is all about selection.

Tang WH, Francis GS.

Circulation. 2007 Jan 16;115(2):161-2. No abstract available. PMID: 17228011 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Risk stratification for patients undergoing nonurgent percutaneous coronary intervention using N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide: a Clopidogrel for the Reduction of Events During Observation (CREDO) substudy.

Tang WH, Steinhubl SR, Van Lente F, Brennan D, McErlean E, Maroo A, Francis GS, Topol EJ.

Am Heart J. 2007 Jan;153(1):36-41.PMID: 17174634 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The year in heart failure.

Tang WH, Francis GS.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Dec 19;48(12):2575-83. Epub 2006 Nov 28. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 17174200 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Enhanced external counterpulsation improves exercise duration and peak oxygen consumption in older patients with heart failure: a subgroup analysis of the PEECH trial.

Abbottsmith CW, Chung ES, Varricchione T, de Lame PA, Silver MA, Francis GS, Feldman AM; Prospective Evaluation of EECP in Congestive Heart Failure Investigators.

Congest Heart Fail. 2006 Nov-Dec;12(6):307-11.PMID: 17170583 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Histamine, mast cells, and heart failure: is there a connection?

Francis GS, Tang WH.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Oct 3;48(7):1385-6. Epub 2006 Sep 14. No abstract available. PMID: 17010799 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Enhanced external counterpulsation improves exercise tolerance in patients with chronic heart failure.

Feldman AM, Silver MA, Francis GS, Abbottsmith CW, Fleishman BL, Soran O, de Lame PA, Varricchione T; PEECH Investigators.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Sep 19;48(6):1198-205. Epub 2006 Aug 28.PMID: 16979005 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Heart failure, chronic diuretic use, and increase in mortality and hospitalization: an observational study using propensity score methods.

Ahmed A, Husain A, Love TE, Gambassi G, Dell'Italia LJ, Francis GS, Gheorghiade M, Allman RM, Meleth S, Bourge RC.

Eur Heart J. 2006 Jun;27(12):1431-9. Epub 2006 May 18.PMID: 16709595 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: recommendations on triage of patients to heart attack centers: is it time for a national policy for the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction?

Henry TD, Atkins JM, Cunningham MS, Francis GS, Groh WJ, Hong RA, Kern KB, Larson DM, Ohman EM, Ornato JP, Peberdy MA, Rosenberg MJ, Weaver WD.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Apr 4;47(7):1339-45. Epub 2006 Mar 20. Review.PMID: 16580518 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cardiac troponins and chronic kidney disease.

Kanderian AS, Francis GS.

Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(7):1112-4.PMID: 16531987 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Brain natriuretic peptide concentration was effective for screening for LV systolic dysfunction.

Francis GS.

Evid Based Cardiovasc Med. 1998 Jun;2(2):55-6. No abstract available. PMID: 16379815 [PubMed]Related articles

Plasma BNP concentration predicted the presence of heart failure.

Francis GS.

Evid Based Cardiovasc Med. 1998 Jun;2(2):55-6. No abstract available. PMID: 16379814 [PubMed]Related articles