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Academic Articles

• Tehrani, B. N., M. W. Sherwood, C. Rosner, A. G. Truesdell, S. Ben Lee, A. A. Damluji, M. Desai, et al. “A Standardized and Regionalized Network of Care for Cardiogenic Shock (Accepted).” Jacc: Heart Failure 10, no. 10 (October 1, 2022): 768–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2022.04.004.
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• Armstrong, Paul W., Yinggan Zheng, Richard W. Troughton, Lars H. Lund, Jian Zhang, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Cynthia M. Westerhout, et al. “Sequential Evaluation of NT-proBNP in Heart Failure: Insights Into Clinical Outcomes and Efficacy of Vericiguat.” Jacc Heart Fail 10, no. 9 (September 2022): 677–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2022.04.015.
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• Lala, Anuradha, Christopher M. O’Connor, Mona Fiuzat, Mark H. Drazner, and Robert J. Mentz. “Recognizing Efforts that Support Clinical Trial Success: Site-Based Research Awards from the Heart Failure Collaboratory and Heart Failure Society of America.” J Card Fail 28, no. 9 (September 2022): 1387–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.08.001.
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• Pierce, Jacob B., Robert J. Mentz, Jie-Lena Sun, Brooke Alhanti, David J. Whellan, William E. Kraus, Ileana L. Piña, Mona Fiuzat, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Stephen J. Greene. “Titration of medical therapy and clinical outcomes among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: Findings from the HF-ACTION trial.” Am Heart J 251 (September 2022): 115–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2022.05.018.
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• Pandey, Ambarish, Matthew W. Segar, Sumitabh Singh, Gordon R. Reeves, Christopher O’Connor, Ileana Piña, David Whellan, William E. Kraus, Robert J. Mentz, and Dalane W. Kitzman. “Frailty Status Modifies the Efficacy of Exercise Training Among Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: An Analysis From the HF-ACTION Trial.” Circulation 146, no. 2 (July 12, 2022): 80–90. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.059983.
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• Senni, Michele, Wendimagegn G. Alemayehu, David Sim, Frank Edelmann, Javed Butler, Justin Ezekowitz, Adrian F. Hernandez, et al. “Efficacy and safety of vericiguat in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction treated with sacubitril/valsartan: insights from the VICTORIA trial.” Eur J Heart Fail, July 5, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2608.
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• Greene, Stephen J., Justin A. Ezekowitz, Kevin J. Anstrom, Vladimir Demyanenko, Michael M. Givertz, Ileana L. Piña, Christopher M. O’Connor, et al. “Medical Therapy During Hospitalization for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: The VICTORIA Registry.” J Card Fail 28, no. 7 (July 2022): 1063–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.02.011.
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• Butler, Javed, Amanda Stebbins, Vojtěch Melenovský, Nancy K. Sweitzer, Martin R. Cowie, Josef Stehlik, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, et al. “Vericiguat and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: Insights From the VICTORIA Trial.” Circ Heart Fail 15, no. 6 (June 2022): e009337. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.121.009337.
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• O’Connor, Christopher. “Thank You for the Privilege.” Jacc Heart Fail 10, no. 6 (June 2022): 441–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2022.04.007.
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• Sinha, Shashank S., Carolyn M. Rosner, Behnam N. Tehrani, Aneel Maini, Alexander G. Truesdell, Seiyon Ben Lee, Pramita Bagchi, et al. “Cardiogenic Shock From Heart Failure Versus Acute Myocardial Infarction: Clinical Characteristics, Hospital Course, and 1-Year Outcomes.” Circ Heart Fail 15, no. 6 (June 2022): e009279. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.121.009279.
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• DeFilippis, Ersilia M., Melvin Echols, Philip B. Adamson, Wayne B. Batchelor, Lauren B. Cooper, Lawton S. Cooper, Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, et al. “Improving Enrollment of Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Heart Failure Trials: A Call to Action From the Heart Failure Collaboratory.” Jama Cardiol 7, no. 5 (May 1, 2022): 540–48. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2022.0161.
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• O’Connor, C. “Editorial Regrets and Opportunities: JACC: Heart Failure.” Jacc: Heart Failure 10, no. 5 (May 1, 2022): 363–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2022.03.005.
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• Saldarriaga, Clara, Dan Atar, Amanda Stebbins, Basil S. Lewis, Imran Zainal Abidin, Robert O. Blaustein, Javed Butler, et al. “Vericiguat in patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.” Eur J Heart Fail 24, no. 5 (May 2022): 782–90. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2468.
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• Rosner, Carolyn M., Melany Atkins, Ibrahim M. Saeed, James A. de Lemos, Amit Khera, Alireza Maghsoudi, Jean Min, Behnam N. Tehrani, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Christopher R. deFilippi. “Patients With Myocarditis Associated With COVID-19 Vaccination.” J Am Coll Cardiol 79, no. 13 (April 5, 2022): 1317–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2022.02.004.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Editorial Privilege.” Jacc Heart Fail 10, no. 4 (April 2022): 290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2022.02.002.
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• Tobin, Rachel S., Michael F. Cosiano, Christopher M. O’Connor, Mona Fiuzat, Bradi B. Granger, Joseph G. Rogers, James A. Tulsky, Karen E. Steinhauser, and Robert J. Mentz. “Spirituality in Patients With Heart Failure.” Jacc Heart Fail 10, no. 4 (April 2022): 217–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2022.01.014.
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• Cooper, Lauren B., Scott Bruce, Mitchell Psotka, Robert Mentz, Rachel Bell, Stephen L. Seliger, Christopher O’Connor, and Christopher deFilippi. “Proteomic differences among patients with heart failure taking furosemide or torsemide.” Clin Cardiol 45, no. 3 (March 2022): 265–72. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.23733.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Implementation Noise.” Jacc Heart Fail 10, no. 3 (March 2022): 211–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2022.01.001.
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• Pahuja, Mohit, Eric S. Leifer, John-Ross D. Clarke, Tariq Ahmad, Melissa A. Daubert, Daniel B. Mark, Lawton Cooper, et al. “Assessing race and ethnicity differences in outcomes based on GDMT and target NT-proBNP in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: An analysis of the GUIDE-IT study.” Prog Cardiovasc Dis 71 (March 2022): 79–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2022.04.010.
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• Fiuzat, Mona, Carine E. Hamo, Javed Butler, William T. Abraham, Ersilia M. DeFilippis, Gregg C. Fonarow, Joann Lindenfeld, et al. “Optimal Background Pharmacological Therapy for Heart Failure Patients in Clinical Trials: JACC Review Topic of the Week.” J Am Coll Cardiol 79, no. 5 (February 8, 2022): 504–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.11.033.
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• Ijaz, Naila, Brian Buta, Qian-Li Xue, Denise T. Mohess, Archana Bushan, Henry Tran, Wayne Batchelor, et al. “Interventions for Frailty Among Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.” J Am Coll Cardiol 79, no. 5 (February 8, 2022): 482–503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.11.029.
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• Abraham, William T., Jonathan P. Piccini, Christopher Dufton, Ian A. Carroll, Jeffrey S. Healey, Christopher M. O’Connor, Debra Marshall, et al. “Dose-limiting, adverse event-associated bradycardia with β-blocker treatment of atrial fibrillation in the GENETIC-AF trial.” Heart Rhythm O2 3, no. 1 (February 2022): 40–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2021.11.005.
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• Ezekowitz, Justin A., Wendimagegn Alemayehu, Sarah Rathwell, Andrew D. Grant, Mona Fiuzat, David J. Whellan, Tariq Ahmad, et al. “The influence of comorbidities on achieving an N-terminal pro-b-type natriuretic peptide target: a secondary analysis of the GUIDE-IT trial.” Esc Heart Fail 9, no. 1 (February 2022): 77–86. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13692.
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• Granger, Bradi B., James A. Tulsky, Brystana G. Kaufman, Robert M. Clare, Kevin Anstrom, Daniel B. Mark, Kimberly A. Johnson, et al. “Polypharmacy in Palliative Care for Advanced Heart Failure: The PAL-HF Experience.” J Card Fail 28, no. 2 (February 2022): 334–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.08.021.
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• O’Connor, Christopher. “Behavioral Benefits of COVID Lockdown for Heart Failure Patients: A New Therapeutic Intervention?” Jacc Heart Fail 10, no. 2 (February 2022): 142–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.12.001.
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• Tobin, Rachel S., Marc D. Samsky, Maragatha Kuchibhatla, Christopher M. O’Connor, Mona Fiuzat, Haider J. Warraich, Kevin J. Anstrom, et al. “Race Differences in Quality of Life following a Palliative Care Intervention in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure: Insights from the Palliative Care in Heart Failure Trial.” J Palliat Med 25, no. 2 (February 2022): 296–300. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2021.0220.
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• Ostrominski, John W., Sameer Hirji, Ankeet S. Bhatt, Javed Butler, Mona Fiuzat, Gregg C. Fonarow, Paul A. Heidenreich, et al. “Cost and Value in Contemporary Heart Failure Clinical Guidance Documents.” Jacc Heart Fail 10, no. 1 (January 2022): 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.08.002.
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• Chouairi, Fouad, Michael A. Fuery, Clancy W. Mullan, Cesar Caraballo, Sounok Sen, Christopher Maulion, Samuel T. Wilkinson, et al. “The Impact of Depression on Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Treated in the GUIDE-IT Trial.” J Card Fail 27, no. 12 (December 2021): 1359–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.06.008.
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• Costanzo, M. R., C. M. O’Connor, and H. O. Ventura. “Advanced Heart Failure: Progress and Disappointments.” Jacc: Heart Failure 9, no. 12 (December 1, 2021): 938–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.10.005.
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• Wan, Luxi, Marc D. Samsky, Christopher M. O’Connor, Amanda Stebbins, Brooke Alhanti, Haider J. Warraich, Kimberly S. Johnson, et al. “Patterns of Change in Individual Domains of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire With a Palliative Care Intervention for Patients With Advanced Heart Failure: Insights from PAL-HF.” J Card Fail 27, no. 12 (December 2021): 1476–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.02.007.
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• Ezekowitz, Justin A., Yinggan Zheng, Alain Cohen-Solal, Vojtěch Melenovský, Jorge Escobedo, Javed Butler, Adrian F. Hernandez, et al. “Hemoglobin and Clinical Outcomes in the Vericiguat Global Study in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (VICTORIA).” Circulation 144, no. 18 (November 2, 2021): 1489–99. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.056797.
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• Luo, Nancy, Christopher M. O’Connor, Karen Chiswell, Kevin J. Anstrom, L Kristin Newby, and Robert J. Mentz. “Survival in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy With Preserved vs Reduced Ejection Fraction.” Cjc Open 3, no. 11 (November 2021): 1333–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2021.06.007.
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• Zeitler, E. P., C. M. O’Connor, W. Abraham, and J. A. Lindenfeld. “How Is Medical Device Innovation Currently Supported in the U.S.?: From the Heart Failure Collaboratory.” Jacc: Heart Failure 9, no. 11 (November 1, 2021): 855–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.09.005.
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• Greenberg, Barry, Christopher M. O’Connor, and G Michael Felker. “Classifying Heart Failure in the 21st Century: Matching Taxonomy With Science.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 10 (October 2021): 771–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.08.004.
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• Mentz, Robert J., David J. Whellan, Gordon R. Reeves, Amy M. Pastva, Pamela Duncan, Bharathi Upadhya, M Benjamin Nelson, et al. “Rehabilitation Intervention in Older Patients With Acute Heart Failure With Preserved Versus Reduced Ejection Fraction.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 10 (October 2021): 747–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.05.007.
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• Anchouche, Khalil, Malik Elharram, Emily Oulousian, Amir Razaghizad, Robert Avram, Guillaume Marquis-Gravel, Varinder Kaur Randhawa, et al. “Use of Actigraphy (Wearable Digital Sensors to Monitor Activity) in Heart Failure Randomized Clinical Trials: A Scoping Review.” Can J Cardiol 37, no. 9 (September 2021): 1438–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2021.07.001.
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• Ezekowitz, Justin, Robert J. Mentz, Cynthia M. Westerhout, Nancy K. Sweitzer, Michael M. Givertz, Ileana L. Piña, Christopher M. O’Connor, et al. “Participation in a Heart Failure Clinical Trial: Perspectives and Opportunities From the VICTORIA Trial and VICTORIA Simultaneous Registry.” Circ Heart Fail 14, no. 9 (September 2021): e008242. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.120.008242.
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• Fudim, Marat, Toi Spates, Jie-Lena Sun, Veraprapas Kittipibul, Jeffrey M. Testani, Randall C. Starling, WH Wilson Tang, et al. “Early diuretic strategies and the association with In-hospital and Post-discharge outcomes in acute heart failure.” Am Heart J 239 (September 2021): 110–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2021.05.011.
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• Ibrahim, Nasrien E., Christopher M. O’Connor, and James L. Januzzi. “From Clinical Trials to Communities: The 5 C's of Ensuring Equitable Delivery of Heart Failure Therapies.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 9 (September 2021): 694–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.08.001.
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• Rosner, Carolyn M., Leonard Genovese, Behnam N. Tehrani, Melany Atkins, Hooman Bakhshi, Saquib Chaudhri, Abdulla A. Damluji, et al. “Myocarditis Temporally Associated With COVID-19 Vaccination.” Circulation 144, no. 6 (August 10, 2021): 502–5. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.055891.
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• Ponikowski, Piotr, Wendimagegn Alemayehu, Ali Oto, M Cecilia Bahit, Ebrahim Noori, Mahesh J. Patel, Javed Butler, et al. “Vericiguat in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from the VICTORIA trial.” Eur J Heart Fail 23, no. 8 (August 2021): 1300–1312. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2285.
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• Psotka, Mitchell A., Christopher M. O’Connor, and John R. Teerlink. “Empower the Future… Even Oprah Had a Mentor!.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 8 (August 2021): 604–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.06.006.
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• Voors, Adriaan A., Hillary Mulder, Eugene Reyes, Martin R. Cowie, Johan Lassus, Adrian F. Hernandez, Justin A. Ezekowitz, et al. “Renal function and the effects of vericiguat in patients with worsening heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from the VICTORIA (Vericiguat Global Study in Subjects with HFrEF) trial.” Eur J Heart Fail 23, no. 8 (August 2021): 1313–21. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2221.
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• Kitzman, Dalane W., David J. Whellan, Pamela Duncan, Amy M. Pastva, Robert J. Mentz, Gordon R. Reeves, M Benjamin Nelson, et al. “Physical Rehabilitation for Older Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure.” N Engl J Med 385, no. 3 (July 15, 2021): 203–16. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2026141.
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• Lang, Ninian N., Faheem A. Ahmad, John G. Cleland, Christopher M. O’Connor, John R. Teerlink, Adriaan A. Voors, Jorg Taubel, et al. “Haemodynamic effects of the nitroxyl donor cimlanod (BMS-986231) in chronic heart failure: a randomized trial.” Eur J Heart Fail 23, no. 7 (July 2021): 1147–55. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2138.
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• Ahmad, Tariq, and Christopher O’Connor. “Change Is the Only Constant in Heart Failure.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 7 (July 2021): 528–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.06.001.
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• Fuery, Michael A., Fouad Chouairi, James L. Januzzi, Gordon W. Moe, Cesar Caraballo, Megan McCullough, P Elliott Miller, et al. “Intercountry Differences in Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and Outcomes Among Patients With Heart Failure.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 7 (July 2021): 497–505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.02.011.
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• Markousis-Mavrogenis, George, Jasper Tromp, Robert J. Mentz, Christopher M. O’Connor, Marco Metra, Piotr Ponikowski, John R. Teerlink, et al. “The Additive Prognostic Value of Serial Plasma Interleukin-6 Levels over Changes in Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Patients with Acute Heart Failure.” J Card Fail 27, no. 7 (July 2021): 808–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.01.008.
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• Whellan, David J., and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Function Follows Form.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 7 (July 2021): 482–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.02.012.
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• Mentz, Robert J., Hillary Mulder, Arend Mosterd, Nancy K. Sweitzer, Michele Senni, Javed Butler, Justin A. Ezekowitz, et al. “Clinical Outcome Predictions for the VerICiguaT Global Study in Subjects With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (VICTORIA) Trial.” J Card Fail, June 24, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.05.016.
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• Batchelor, Wayne B., Abdulla A. Damluji, Celina Yong, Mona Fiuzat, Scott D. Barnett, David E. Kandzari, Matthew W. Sherwood, et al. “Does study subject diversity influence cardiology research site performance?: Insights from 2 U.S. National Coronary Stent Registries.” Am Heart J 236 (June 2021): 37–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2021.02.003.
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• Kaufman, Brystana G., Bradi B. Granger, Jie-Lena Sun, Gillian Sanders, Donald H. Taylor, Daniel B. Mark, Haider Warraich, et al. “The Cost-Effectiveness of Palliative Care: Insights from the PAL-HF Trial.” J Card Fail 27, no. 6 (June 2021): 662–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.02.019.
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• Lam, Carolyn S. P., Anna Giczewska, Karen Sliwa, Frank Edelmann, Jens Refsgaard, Edimar Bocchi, Justin A. Ezekowitz, et al. “Clinical Outcomes and Response to Vericiguat According to Index Heart Failure Event: Insights From the VICTORIA Trial.” Jama Cardiol 6, no. 6 (June 1, 2021): 706–12. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2020.6455.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M., Joseph Rogers, and JoAnn Lindenfeld. “Device Development in the Gray Zone: One Step Forward.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 6 (June 2021): 463–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.05.001.
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• Perez, Antonio L., Justin L. Grodin, Thanat Chaikijurajai, Yuping Wu, Adrian F. Hernandez, Javed Butler, Marco Metra, et al. “Interleukin-6 and Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure: An ASCEND-HF Substudy.” J Card Fail 27, no. 6 (June 2021): 670–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.01.006.
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• Tehrani, Behnam N., Abdulla A. Damluji, Matthew W. Sherwood, Carolyn Rosner, Alexander G. Truesdell, Kelly C. Epps, Edward Howard, et al. “Transradial access in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: Stratified analysis by shock severity.” Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 97, no. 7 (June 1, 2021): 1354–66. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.29098.
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• Blumer, Vanessa, Stephen J. Greene, Angie Wu, Javed Butler, Justin A. Ezekowitz, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Brooke Alhanti, Adrian F. Hernandez, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Robert J. Mentz. “Sex Differences in Clinical Course and Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 5 (May 2021): 336–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.12.011.
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• Lindenfeld, JoAnn, Mona Fiuzat, and Christopher O’Connor. “Promoting Diversity in Clinical Trial Leadership: A Call to Action.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 5 (May 2021): 401–2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.03.005.
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• Bhatt, Ankeet S., Mona Fiuzat, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Javed Butler. “Reply: Improving Heart Failure Therapeutics: Thinking Outside the Pillbox?” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 4 (April 2021): 320–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.01.005.
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• Blumer, Vanessa, Robert J. Mentz, Jie-Lena Sun, Javed Butler, Marco Metra, Adriaan A. Voors, Adrian F. Hernandez, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Stephen J. Greene. “Prognostic Role of Prior Heart Failure Hospitalization Among Patients Hospitalized for Worsening Chronic Heart Failure.” Circ Heart Fail 14, no. 4 (April 2021): e007871. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.120.007871.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Heart Failure Leadership, Culture, and Governance: Lessons Learned From Tom Brady.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 4 (April 2021): 317–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.02.002.
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• Yang, Siyun, Monique Anderson Starks, Adrian F. Hernandez, Elizabeth L. Turner, Robert M. Califf, Christopher M. O’Connor, Robert J. Mentz, and Kingshuk Roy Choudhury. “Corrigendum to "Impact of baseline covariate imbalance on bias in treatment effect estimation in cluster randomized trials: Race as an example" [Contemporary Clinical Trials volume 88 (2020) 105775].” Contemp Clin Trials 103 (April 2021): 106298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106298.
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• Brooksbank, Jeremy A., Stephen J. Greene, Hailey M. Harris, Amanda Stebbins, Mona Fiuzat, David J. Whellan, Brooke Alhanti, et al. “Beta-blocker and ACE-inhibitor dosing as a function of body surface area: From the HF-ACTION trial.” Am Heart J 233 (March 2021): 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2020.11.003.
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• Fudim, Marat, Joseph B. Lerman, Courtney Page, Brooke Alhanti, Robert M. Califf, Justin A. Ezekowitz, Nicolas Girerd, et al. “Plasma Volume Status and Its Association With In-Hospital and Postdischarge Outcomes in Decompensated Heart Failure.” J Card Fail 27, no. 3 (March 2021): 297–308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.09.478.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Reviewers Hall of Fame: 2020 Top Reviewers.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 3 (March 2021): 241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.01.004.
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• Felker, G Michael, John J. V. McMurray, John G. Cleland, Christopher M. O’Connor, John R. Teerlink, Adriaan A. Voors, Jan Belohlavek, et al. “Effects of a Novel Nitroxyl Donor in Acute Heart Failure: The STAND-UP AHF Study.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 2 (February 2021): 146–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.10.012.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Meet Me in the Middle: Lessons From the Cardiorenal Advisory Committee for Sacubitril/Valsartan in HFpEF.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 2 (February 2021): 161–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.12.003.
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• Farsky, Pedro S., Jennifer White, Hussein R. Al-Khalidi, Carla A. Sueta, Jean L. Rouleau, Julio A. Panza, Eric J. Velazquez, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Christopher M. Working Group and Surgical Treatment for IsChemic Heart failure Trial Investigators. “Optimal medical therapy with or without surgical revascularization and long-term outcomes in ischemic cardiomyopathy.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, January 7, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.12.094.
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• Bhatt, Ankeet S., William T. Abraham, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Michael Bristow, Peter E. Carson, G Michael Felker, Gregg C. Fonarow, et al. “Treatment of HF in an Era of Multiple Therapies: Statement From the HF Collaboratory.” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 1 (January 2021): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.10.014.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “A Generation Passed; A Generation Forward: Why Joseph C. Greenfield, Chairman of Medicine, Duke University, Matters Today (1931 to 2020).” Jacc Heart Fail 9, no. 1 (January 2021): 80–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.11.005.
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• Sbolli, Marco, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Aldosterone: Behind the Scenes of Depression and Heart Failure?” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 12 (December 2020): 1021–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.10.006.
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• Lanfear, David E., Jasmine A. Luzum, Ruicong She, Hongsheng Gui, Mark P. Donahue, Christopher M. O’Connor, Kirkwood F. Adams, et al. “Polygenic Score for β-Blocker Survival Benefit in European Ancestry Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart Failure.” Circ Heart Fail 13, no. 12 (December 2020): e007012. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.119.007012.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M., and Michael R. Bristow. “Changing U.S. Heart Failure Research Culture: Part 2-Recognizing Frontline Investigators and Coordinators.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 12 (December 2020): 1050–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.10.010.
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• Perego, Carlotta, Marco Sbolli, Claudia Specchia, Mona Fiuzat, Zachary R. McCaw, Marco Metra, Chiara Oriecuia, et al. “Utility of Restricted Mean Survival Time Analysis for Heart Failure Clinical Trial Evaluation and Interpretation.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 12 (December 2020): 973–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.07.005.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Personalized Therapeutic Approach: Gun Control for Shotgun Therapy.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 11 (November 2020): 954–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.09.002.
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• Ezekowitz, Justin A., Christopher M. O’Connor, Richard W. Troughton, Wendimagegn G. Alemayehu, Cynthia M. Westerhout, Adriaan A. Voors, Javed Butler, et al. “N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Clinical Outcomes: Vericiguat Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Study.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 11 (November 2020): 931–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.08.008.
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• Sbolli, Marco, Mona Fiuzat, Dario Cani, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Depression and heart failure: the lonely comorbidity.” Eur J Heart Fail 22, no. 11 (November 2020): 2007–17. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.1865.
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• Armstrong, Paul W., Carolyn S. P. Lam, Kevin J. Anstrom, Justin Ezekowitz, Adrian F. Hernandez, Christopher M. O’Connor, Burkert Pieske, et al. “Effect of Vericiguat vs Placebo on Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction: The VITALITY-HFpEF Randomized Clinical Trial.” Jama 324, no. 15 (October 20, 2020): 1512–21. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.15922.
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• Psotka, Mitchell A., Mona Fiuzat, Marco Metra, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Reply: Potential Mechanisms to Improve Heart Failure Clinical Trial Publication Rates.” J Am Coll Cardiol 76, no. 14 (October 6, 2020): 1717–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.08.013.
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• Armstrong, Paul W., Burkert Pieske, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Effects of vericiguat in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: do not forget sST2. Reply.” Eur J Heart Fail 22, no. 10 (October 2020): 1935. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.1765.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Convalescence From COVID Research: Lessons From the Heart Failure Community.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 10 (October 2020): 870–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.08.005.
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• Carubelli, Valentina, Yuhui Zhang, Marco Metra, Carlo Lombardi, G Michael Felker, Gerasimos Filippatos, Christopher M. O’Connor, et al. “Treatment with 24 hour istaroxime infusion in patients hospitalised for acute heart failure: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.” Eur J Heart Fail 22, no. 9 (September 2020): 1684–93. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.1743.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M., and Cleveland Francis. “The Journey of an American Black Cardiologist.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 9 (September 2020): 780–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.08.001.
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• Psotka, Mitchell A., Mona Fiuzat, Scott D. Solomon, Cynthia Chauhan, G Michael Felker, Javed Butler, John R. Teerlink, Shashank S. Sinha, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Marvin A. Konstam. “Challenges and Potential Improvements to Patient Access to Pharmaceuticals: Examples From Cardiology.” Circulation 142, no. 8 (August 25, 2020): 790–98. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.044976.
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• Abraham, William T., Mona Fiuzat, Mitchell A. Psotka, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Heart Failure Collaboratory Statement on Remote Monitoring and Social Distancing in the Landscape of COVID-19.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 8 (August 2020): 692–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.06.006.
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• Reza, Nosheen, Ayman Samman Tahhan, Nadim Mahmud, Ersilia M. DeFilippis, Alaaeddin Alrohaibani, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Stephen J. Greene, et al. “Representation of Women Authors in International Heart Failure Guidelines and Contemporary Clinical Trials.” Circ Heart Fail 13, no. 8 (August 2020): e006605. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.119.006605.
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• Psotka, Mitchell A., Federica Latta, Dario Cani, Mona Fiuzat, Marco Sbolli, Scott Barnett, Marco Metra, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Publication Rates of Heart Failure Clinical Trials Remain Low.” J Am Coll Cardiol 75, no. 25 (June 30, 2020): 3151–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.04.068.
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• Reddy, Yogesh N. V., Barry A. Borlaug, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Bernard J. Gersh. “Novel approaches to the management of chronic systolic heart failure: future directions and unanswered questions.” Eur Heart J 41, no. 18 (May 7, 2020): 1764–74. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehz364.
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• Cooper, Lauren B., Mitchell A. Psotka, Shashank Sinha, Brahmajee K. Nallamothu, Christopher R. deFilippi, Wayne Batchelor, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Abdulla A. Damluji. “Specificity of administrative coding for older adults with acute heart failure hospitalizations.” Am Heart J 223 (May 2020): 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2020.02.004.
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• Butler, Javed, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Stefan D. Anker, Gregg C. Fonarow, Raymond J. Kim, Savina Nodari, Christopher M. O’Connor, et al. “Effects of Elamipretide on Left Ventricular Function in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: The PROGRESS-HF Phase 2 Trial.” J Card Fail 26, no. 5 (May 2020): 429–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.02.001.
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• Ibrahim, Nasrien E., John C. Burnett, Javed Butler, Alexander Camacho, G Michael Felker, Mona Fiuzat, Christopher O’Connor, et al. “Natriuretic Peptides as Inclusion Criteria in Clinical Trials: A JACC: Heart Failure Position Paper.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 5 (May 2020): 347–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.12.010.
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• Pandhi, Paloma, Jozine M. Ter Maaten, Johanna E. Emmens, Joachim Struck, Andreas Bergmann, John G. Cleland, Michael M. Givertz, et al. “Clinical value of pre-discharge bio-adrenomedullin as a marker of residual congestion and high risk of heart failure hospital readmission.” Eur J Heart Fail 22, no. 4 (April 2020): 683–91. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.1693.
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• Bilchick, Kenneth C., Yongfei Wang, Jeptha P. Curtis, Alan Cheng, Kumar Dharmarajan, Ramin Shadman, Todd F. Dardas, et al. “Modeling defibrillation benefit for survival among cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator recipients.” Am Heart J 222 (April 2020): 93–104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2019.12.017.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Heart Failure Multidisciplinary Teams and New Zealand Rugby: What Can We Learn From the "All Blacks" Rugby Team?” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 4 (April 2020): 341–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.02.003.
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• Truby, Lauren K., Christopher O’Connor, Mona Fiuzat, Amanda Stebbins, Adrian Coles, Chetan B. Patel, Bradi Granger, et al. “Sex Differences in Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure: Insights From the PAL-HF Trial.” Circ Heart Fail 13, no. 4 (April 2020): e006134. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.119.006134.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Suicide in HF Patients: A Call for Recognition.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 3 (March 2020): 243–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.01.008.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Open Access in Heart Failure: Ready or Not, Here We Come.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 2 (February 2020): 151–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2020.01.001.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “The Heart Failure High Five: Medical Therapy and Policy: 2019.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 1 (January 2020): 81–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.11.008.
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• Psotka, Mitchell A., Gregg C. Fonarow, Larry A. Allen, Karen E. Joynt Maddox, Mona Fiuzat, Paul Heidenreich, Adrian F. Hernandez, Marvin A. Konstam, Clyde W. Yancy, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program: Nationwide Perspectives and Recommendations: A JACC: Heart Failure Position Paper.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 1 (January 2020): 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.07.012.
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• Yang, Siyun, Monique Anderson Starks, Adrian F. Hernandez, Elizabeth L. Turner, Robert M. Califf, Christopher M. O’Connor, Robert J. Mentz, and Kingshuk Roy Choudhury. “Impact of baseline covariate imbalance on bias in treatment effect estimation in cluster randomized trials: Race as an example.” Contemp Clin Trials 88 (January 2020): 105775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2019.04.016.
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• Butler, Javed, Milton Packer, Stephen J. Greene, Mona Fiuzat, Stefan D. Anker, Kevin J. Anstrom, Peter E. Carson, et al. “Heart Failure End Points in Cardiovascular Outcome Trials of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Critical Evaluation of Clinical and Regulatory Issues.” Circulation 140, no. 25 (December 17, 2019): 2108–18. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.042155.
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• Caraballo, César, Nihar R. Desai, Hillary Mulder, Brooke Alhanti, F Perry Wilson, Mona Fiuzat, G Michael Felker, et al. “Clinical Implications of the New York Heart Association Classification.” J Am Heart Assoc 8, no. 23 (December 3, 2019): e014240. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.119.014240.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “N-1 and Sequencing Clinical Heart Failure Trials: Charting the Path for Future Clinical Care.” Jacc Heart Fail 7, no. 12 (December 2019): 1089–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.10.006.
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• DeVore, Adam D., Eric Yow, Mitchell W. Krucoff, Matthew W. Sherwood, Linda K. Shaw, Karen Chiswell, Christopher M. O’Connor, Erik Magnus Ohman, and Eric J. Velazquez. “Percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in patients with stable coronary disease and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.” Esc Heart Fail 6, no. 6 (December 2019): 1233–42. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12510.
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• Regan, Jessica A., Dalane W. Kitzman, Eric S. Leifer, William E. Kraus, Jerome L. Fleg, Daniel E. Forman, David J. Whellan, et al. “Impact of Age on Comorbidities and Outcomes in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction.” Jacc Heart Fail 7, no. 12 (December 2019): 1056–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.09.004.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “A Call for Change: Level of Statistical Significance.” Jacc Heart Fail 7, no. 11 (November 2019): 993–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.09.005.
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• Beusekamp, Joost C., Jasper Tromp, John G. F. Cleland, Michael M. Givertz, Marco Metra, Christopher M. O’Connor, John R. Teerlink, et al. “Hyperkalemia and Treatment With RAAS Inhibitors During Acute Heart Failure Hospitalizations and Their Association With Mortality.” Jacc Heart Fail 7, no. 11 (November 2019): 970–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.07.010.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Is There a Path Forward?” Jacc Heart Fail 7, no. 10 (October 2019): 911–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.08.005.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Heart Failure Physician Burnout: How Can We Help?” Jacc Heart Fail 7, no. 9 (September 2019): 821. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.07.004.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Why Should We Publish All Clinical Trials?” Jacc Heart Fail 7, no. 8 (August 2019): 730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.06.009.
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• Felker, G Michael, Maria Borentain, John G. Cleland, Mary M. DeSouza, Paul D. Kessler, Christopher M. O’Connor, Dietmar Seiffert, John R. Teerlink, Adriaan A. Voors, and John J. V. McMurray. “Rationale and design for the development of a novel nitroxyl donor in patients with acute heart failure.” Eur J Heart Fail 21, no. 8 (August 2019): 1022–31. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.1504.
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• Tehrani, Behnam N., and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Reply: Standardized and Tailored Approach to Therapies for Cardiogenic Shock.” J Am Coll Cardiol 74, no. 4 (July 30, 2019): 593–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2019.05.039.
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• Daubert, Melissa A., Kirkwood Adams, Eric Yow, Huiman X. Barnhart, Pamela S. Douglas, Susan Rimmer, Casey Norris, et al. “NT-proBNP Goal Achievement Is Associated With Significant Reverse Remodeling and Improved Clinical Outcomes in HFrEF.” Jacc Heart Fail 7, no. 2 (February 2019): 158–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.10.014.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “COAPTing Heart Failure Physicians, Interventional Cardiologists, and CardioThoracic Surgeons: A New Opportunity for Patients.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 11 (November 2018): 967–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.09.007.
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• Hamo, Carine E., Christopher O’Connor, Marco Metra, James E. Udelson, Mihai Gheorghiade, and Javed Butler. “A Critical Appraisal of Short-Term End Points in Acute Heart Failure Clinical Trials.” J Card Fail 24, no. 11 (November 2018): 783–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.08.007.
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• Fudim, Marat, Rahul Loungani, Shannon M. Doerfler, Adrian Coles, Stephen J. Greene, Lauren B. Cooper, Mona Fiuzat, Christopher M. O’Connor, Joseph G. Rogers, and Robert J. Mentz. “Worsening renal function during decongestion among patients hospitalized for heart failure: Findings from the Evaluation Study of Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness (ESCAPE) trial.” Am Heart J 204 (October 2018): 163–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2018.07.019.
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• Greene, Stephen J., Adrian F. Hernandez, Jie-Lena Sun, Javed Butler, Paul W. Armstrong, Justin A. Ezekowitz, Faiez Zannad, et al. “Relationship Between Enrolling Country Income Level and Patient Profile, Protocol Completion, and Trial End Points.” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 11, no. 10 (October 2018): e004783. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.118.004783.
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• Jiang, Wei, David J. Whellan, Kirkwood F. Adams, Michael A. Babyak, Stephen H. Boyle, Jennifer L. Wilson, Chetan B. Patel, Joseph G. Rogers, William S. Harris, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements in Depressed Heart Failure Patients: Results of the OCEAN Trial.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 10 (October 2018): 833–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.03.011.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Depression in Heart Failure: Beyond a SADHART.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 10 (October 2018): 885–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.08.004.
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• Sharma, Abhinav, Lauren B. Cooper, Mona Fiuzat, Robert J. Mentz, João Pedro Ferreira, Javed Butler, David Fitchett, Alan Charles Moses, Christopher O’Connor, and Faiez Zannad. “Antihyperglycemic Therapies to Treat Patients With Heart Failure and Diabetes Mellitus.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 10 (October 2018): 813–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.05.020.
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• Tahhan, Ayman Samman, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Stephen J. Greene, Gregg C. Fonarow, Mona Fiuzat, Mariell Jessup, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Christopher M. O’Connor, and Javed Butler. “Enrollment of Older Patients, Women, and Racial and Ethnic Minorities in Contemporary Heart Failure Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review.” Jama Cardiol 3, no. 10 (October 1, 2018): 1011–19. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2018.2559.
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• Ambrosy, Andrew P., Hillary Mulder, Adrian Coles, William E. Krauss, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Peter A. McCullough, Ileana Pina, et al. “Renal Function and Exercise Training in AmbulatoryHeart Failure Patients With a Reduced Ejection Fraction.” Am J Cardiol 122, no. 6 (September 15, 2018): 999–1007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.06.011.
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• Greene, Stephen J., Robert J. Mentz, Mona Fiuzat, Javed Butler, Scott D. Solomon, Andrew P. Ambrosy, Cyrus Mehta, John R. Teerlink, Faiez Zannad, and Christopher M. O’Connor. “Reassessing the Role of Surrogate End Points in Drug Development for Heart Failure.” Circulation 138, no. 10 (September 4, 2018): 1039–53. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.034668.
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• Cooper, Lauren B., Jonathan Yap, Wan Ting Tay, Tiew-Hwa K. Teng, Michael MacDonald, Inder S. Anand, Abhinav Sharma, et al. “Multi-ethnic comparisons of diabetes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from the HF-ACTION trial and the ASIAN-HF registry.” Eur J Heart Fail 20, no. 9 (September 2018): 1281–89. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.1223.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Politically Correct Heart Failure Research in America to Avoid Geographic Variation.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 9 (September 2018): 805–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.07.010.
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• Grodin, Justin L., Javed Butler, Marco Metra, G Michael Felker, Adriaan A. Voors, John J. McMurray, Paul W. Armstrong, et al. “Circulating Cardiac Troponin I Levels Measured by a Novel Highly Sensitive Assay in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Insights From the ASCEND-HF Trial.” J Card Fail 24, no. 8 (August 2018): 512–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.06.008.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “HFpEF: From Early Observations to Worldwide Awareness.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 8 (August 2018): 718–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.07.001.
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• Parikh, Kishan S., Kavita Sharma, Mona Fiuzat, Howard K. Surks, Jyothis T. George, Narimon Honarpour, Christopher Depre, et al. “Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Expert Panel Report: Current Controversies and Implications for Clinical Trials.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 8 (August 2018): 619–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.06.008.
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• Parikh, Kishan S., Mona Fiuzat, Gordon Davis, Megan Neely, Penny Blain-Nelson, David J. Whellan, William T. Abraham, et al. “Dose Response of β-Blockers in Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphism Genotypes.” Circ Genom Precis Med 11, no. 8 (August 2018): e002210. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCGEN.117.002210.
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• Vaduganathan, Muthiah, Ravi B. Patel, Robert J. Mentz, Haris Subacius, Neal A. Chatterjee, Stephen J. Greene, Andrew P. Ambrosy, et al. “Sudden Death After Hospitalization for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (from the EVEREST Trial).” Am J Cardiol 122, no. 2 (July 15, 2018): 255–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.03.362.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Cardiovascular Drug Pricing: Less Innovation for More Access?” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 7 (July 2018): 613–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.05.016.
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• Warraich, Haider J., Christopher O’Connor, Angie Wu, Adrian Coles, William E. Kraus, Ileana L. Piña, David J. Whellan, and Robert J. Mentz. “Differences Between Patients Enrolled Early and Late During Clinical Trial Recruitment: Insights From the HF-ACTION Trial.” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 11, no. 7 (July 2018): e004643. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.117.004643.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Dying With Dignity and Heart Failure: A Lesson From Barbara Bush.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 6 (June 2018): 536–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.04.011.
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• Ambrosy, Andrew P., Robert J. Mentz, Mona Fiuzat, John G. F. Cleland, Stephen J. Greene, Christopher M. O’Connor, John R. Teerlink, Faiez Zannad, and Scott D. Solomon. “The role of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors in cardiovascular disease-existing evidence, knowledge gaps, and future directions.” Eur J Heart Fail 20, no. 6 (June 2018): 963–72. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.1159.
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• Rubio-Gracia, Jorge, Biniyam G. Demissei, Jozine M. Ter Maaten, John G. Cleland, Christopher M. O’Connor, Marco Metra, Piotr Ponikowski, et al. “Prevalence, predictors and clinical outcome of residual congestion in acute decompensated heart failure.” Int J Cardiol 258 (May 1, 2018): 185–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.01.067.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “What's One More Day?” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 5 (May 2018): 438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.03.015.
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• Ahmad, Tariq, Lars H. Lund, Pooja Rao, Rohit Ghosh, Prashant Warier, Benjamin Vaccaro, Ulf Dahlström, Christopher M. O’Connor, G Michael Felker, and Nihar R. Desai. “Machine Learning Methods Improve Prognostication, Identify Clinically Distinct Phenotypes, and Detect Heterogeneity in Response to Therapy in a Large Cohort of Heart Failure Patients.” J Am Heart Assoc 7, no. 8 (April 12, 2018). https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.117.008081.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M., and Michael R. Bristow. “Changing the Research Culture in the United States.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 4 (April 2018): 344–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2018.03.001.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Smartphone, Mom, and HFpEF.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 2 (February 2018): 176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2017.12.010.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “I Don't Care How Low My BNP Is, I Want to Feel Good.” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 1 (January 2018): 82–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2017.11.004.
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• Pastva, Amy M., Pamela W. Duncan, Gordon R. Reeves, M Benjamin Nelson, David J. Whellan, Christopher M. O’Connor, Joel D. Eggebeen, et al. “Strategies for supporting intervention fidelity in the rehabilitation therapy in older acute heart failure patients (REHAB-HF) trial.” Contemp Clin Trials 64 (January 2018): 118–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2017.10.014.
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• Daubert, Melissa A., Eric Yow, Gary Dunn, Sotir Marchev, Huiman Barnhart, Pamela S. Douglas, Christopher O’Connor, Sidney Goldstein, James E. Udelson, and Hani N. Sabbah. “Novel Mitochondria-Targeting Peptide in Heart Failure Treatment: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Elamipretide.” Circ Heart Fail 10, no. 12 (December 2017). https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.117.004389.
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• Alenezi, Fawaz, Beverly H. Brummett, Stephen H. Boyle, Zainab Samad, Michael A. Babyak, Nabil Alzaeim, Jennifer Wilson, et al. “Usefulness of Myocardial Annular Velocity Change During Mental Stress to Predict Cardiovascular Outcome in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease (From the Responses of Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment Trial).” Am J Cardiol 120, no. 9 (November 1, 2017): 1495–1500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.07.039.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Goodbye Mihai: We Will Miss You.” Jacc Heart Fail 5, no. 11 (November 2017): 848–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2017.09.007.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Q&A With the JACC: Heart Failure Editor-in-Chief: Marking the 5-Year Milestone.” Jacc Heart Fail 5, no. 10 (October 2017): 758–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2017.08.006.
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• Sharma, Abhinav, Biniyam G. Demissei, Jasper Tromp, Hans L. Hillege, John G. Cleland, Christopher M. O’Connor, Marco Metra, et al. “A network analysis to compare biomarker profiles in patients with and without diabetes mellitus in acute heart failure.” Eur J Heart Fail 19, no. 10 (October 2017): 1310–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.912.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “America and Apple Pie: How Do We Change the American Health Care System?” Jacc Heart Fail 5, no. 9 (September 2017): 686–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2017.07.006.
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• Sherwood, Andrew, LaBarron K. Hill, James A. Blumenthal, Kirkwood F. Adams, Nicola J. Paine, Gary G. Koch, Christopher M. O’Connor, Kristy S. Johnson, and Alan L. Hinderliter. “Blood pressure reactivity to psychological stress is associated with clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure.” Am Heart J 191 (September 2017): 82–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2017.07.003.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Does Institutional Memory Matter?” Jacc Heart Fail 5, no. 8 (August 2017): 616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2017.07.001.
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• Raslan, Ismail R., Paul Brown, Cynthia M. Westerhout, Justin A. Ezekowitz, Adrian F. Hernandez, Randall C. Starling, Christopher O’Connor, et al. “Characterization of hemodynamically stable acute heart failure patients requiring a critical care unit admission: Derivation, validation, and refinement of a risk score.” Am Heart J 188 (June 2017): 127–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2017.03.014.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M., David J. Whellan, Mona Fiuzat, Naresh M. Punjabi, Gudaye Tasissa, Kevin J. Anstrom, Adam V. Benjafield, et al. “Cardiovascular Outcomes With Minute Ventilation-Targeted Adaptive Servo-Ventilation Therapy in Heart Failure: The CAT-HF Trial.” J Am Coll Cardiol 69, no. 12 (March 28, 2017): 1577–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.01.041.
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• Feigal, Jacob P., Stephen H. Boyle, Zainab Samad, Eric J. Velazquez, Jennifer L. Wilson, Richard C. Becker, Redford B. Williams, et al. “Associations between positive emotional well-being and stress-induced myocardial ischemia: Well-being scores predict exercise-induced ischemia.” J Psychosom Res 93 (February 2017): 14–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.11.012.
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• Kitai, Takeshi, Justin L. Grodin, Robert J. Mentz, Adrian F. Hernandez, Javed Butler, Marco Metra, John J. McMurray, et al. “Insufficient reduction in heart rate during hospitalization despite beta-blocker treatment in acute decompensated heart failure: insights from the ASCEND-HF trial.” Eur J Heart Fail 19, no. 2 (February 2017): 241–49. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.629.
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• Sherwood, Andrew, James A. Blumenthal, Gary G. Koch, Benson M. Hoffman, Lana L. Watkins, Patrick J. Smith, Christopher M. O’Connor, et al. “Effects of Coping Skills Training on Quality of Life, Disease Biomarkers, and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Circ Heart Fail 10, no. 1 (January 2017). https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.116.003410.
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• Vegter, Eline L., Daniela Schmitter, Yanick Hagemeijer, Ekaterina S. Ovchinnikova, Pim van der Harst, John R. Teerlink, Christopher M. O’Connor, et al. “Use of biomarkers to establish potential role and function of circulating microRNAs in acute heart failure.” Int J Cardiol 224 (December 1, 2016): 231–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.09.010.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “Peer Review of Peer Review: Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Jacc Heart Fail 4, no. 11 (November 2016): 907–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2016.09.005.
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• O’Connor, Christopher M. “The International Olympic Games: Heart Teams and Heart Failure.” Jacc Heart Fail 4, no. 10 (October 2016): 826–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2016.08.004.
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• Kelly, Jacob P., Lauren B. Cooper, Dianne Gallup, Kevin J. Anstrom, Horng H. Chen, Margaret M. Redfield, Christopher M. O’Connor, Robert J. Mentz, Adrian F. Hernanadez, and G Michael Felker. “Implications of Using Different Definitions on Outcomes in Worsening Heart Failure.” Circ Heart Fail 9, no. 8 (August 2016). https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.116.003048.
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• Felker, G. M., and C. M. O’Connor. “Rational use of inotropic therapy in heart failure.” Curr Cardiol Rep 3, no. 2 (March 2001): 108–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-001-0035-8.
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• Shah, M. R., and C. M. O’connor. “The congestion score: a simple tool for a complicated disease?” Am Heart J 140, no. 6 (December 2000): 824–26. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2000.110932.
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• Nemeroff, C. B., and C. M. O’connor. “Introduction.” Am Heart J 140, no. 4 Suppl (October 2000): 55–56. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2000.109976.
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• O’connor, C. M., P. A. Gurbel, and V. L. Serebruany. “Depression and ischemic heart disease.” Am Heart J 140, no. 4 Suppl (October 2000): 63–69. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2000.109979.
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• O’Connor, C. M., W. A. Gattis, L. Shaw, M. S. Cuffe, and R. M. Califf. “Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with heart failure and preserved systolic function.” The American Journal of Cardiology 86, no. 8 (October 2000): 863–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01107-3.
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• Varia, I., E. Logue, C. O’connor, K. Newby, H. R. Wagner, C. Davenport, K. Rathey, and K. R. Krishnan. “Randomized trial of sertraline in patients with unexplained chest pain of noncardiac origin.” Am Heart J 140, no. 3 (September 2000): 367–72. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2000.108514.
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• Carson, P. A., C. M. O’Connor, A. B. Miller, S. Anderson, R. Belkin, G. W. Neuberg, J. H. Wertheimer, D. Frid, A. Cropp, and M. Packer. “Circadian rhythm and sudden death in heart failure: results from Prospective Randomized Amlodipine Survival Trial.” J Am Coll Cardiol 36, no. 2 (August 2000): 541–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00728-2.
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• Davis, C. J., P. A. Gurbel, W. A. Gattis, S. Y. Fuzaylov, G. V. Nair, C. M. O’Connor, and V. L. Serebruany. “Hemostatic abnormalities in patients with congestive heart failure: diagnostic significance and clinical challenge.” Int J Cardiol 75, no. 1 (August 2000): 15–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0167-5273(00)00300-4.
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• Kong, D. F., M. A. Blazing, and C. M. O’Connor. “Advances in the approach to acute coronary syndromes.” Hosp Pract (1995) 35, no. 4 (April 15, 2000): 61–64. https://doi.org/10.3810/hp.2000.04.192.
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• O’Connor, C. M., W. A. Gattis, and T. J. Ryan. “The role of clinical nonfatal end points in cardiovascular phase II/III clinical trials.” Am Heart J 139, no. 4 (April 2000): S143–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(00)90062-0.
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• Serebruany, V. L., D. R. Lowry, S. Y. Fuzailov, D. J. Levine, C. M. O’Connor, and P. A. Gurbel. “Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with decreased platelet activity in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction.” J Thromb Thrombolysis 9, no. 3 (April 2000): 229–34. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1018762510842.
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• Califf, R. M., and C. M. O’Connor. “Beta-blocker therapy for heart failure: the evidence is in, now the work begins.” Jama 283, no. 10 (March 8, 2000): 1335–37. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.283.10.1335.
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• Shah, A., G. S. Wagner, C. B. Granger, C. M. O’Connor, C. L. Green, K. M. Trollinger, R. M. Califf, and M. W. Krucoff. “Prognostic implications of TIMI flow grade in the infarct related artery compared with continuous 12-lead ST-segment resolution analysis. Reexamining the "gold standard" for myocardial reperfusion assessment.” J Am Coll Cardiol 35, no. 3 (March 1, 2000): 666–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(99)00601-4.
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• Gurbel, P. A., D. J. Kereiakes, M. R. Dalesandro, R. D. Bahr, C. M. O’Connor, and V. L. Serebruany. “Role of soluble and platelet-bound P-selectin in discriminating cardiac from noncardiac chest pain at presentation in the emergency department.” Am Heart J 139, no. 2 Pt 1 (February 2000): 320–28. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2000.101109.
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• Bosworth, H. B., D. C. Steffens, M. N. Kuchibhatla, W. J. Jiang, R. M. Arias, C. M. O’Connor, and K. R. R. Krishnan. “The relationship of social support, social networks and negative events with depression in patients with coronary artery disease.” Aging and Mental Health 4, no. 3 (January 1, 2000): 253–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/713649927.
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• Gattis, W., and C. M. O’Connor. “[Calcium antagonists in the treatment of heart failure. Re-evaluation of therapeutic strategies].” Drugs 59 Spec No 2 (2000): 17–24.
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• Gattis, W., and C. M. O’Connor. “Calcium antagonist use in heart failure: A re-evalutaion of treatment options.” Drugs 59, no. SPEC. ISS. 2 (January 1, 2000): 17–24. https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-200059992-00003.
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• Gurbel, P. A., D. J. Kereiakes, M. R. Dalesandro, R. D. Bahr, C. M. O’Connor, and V. L. Serebruany. “Role of soluble and platelet-bound P-selectin in discriminating cardiac from noncardiac chest pain at presentation in the emergency department.” American Heart Journal 139, no. 2 I (2000): 320–28.
• Cuffe, M. S., R. M. Califf, K. F. Adams, R. C. Bourge, W. Colucci, B. Massie, C. M. O’Connor, et al. “Rationale and design of the OPTIME CHF trial: outcomes of a prospective trial of intravenous milrinone for exacerbations of chronic heart failure.” American Heart Journal 139, no. 1 Pt 1 (January 2000): 15–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(00)90303-x.
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• Fortner, Molly R., Kristine Brown, Indu M. Varia, Kenneth R. Gersing, Christopher O’Connor, and P Murali Doraiswamy. “Effect of Bupropion SR on the Quality of Life of Elderly Depressed Patients With Comorbid Medical Disorders.” Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry 1, no. 6 (December 1999): 174–79. https://doi.org/10.4088/pcc.v01n0601.
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• O’Connor, C. M., W. A. Gattis, M. Gheorghiade, C. B. Granger, J. Gilbert, J. M. McKenney, F. C. Messineo, et al. “A randomized trial of ecadotril versus placebo in patients with mild to moderate heart failure: the U.S. ecadotril pilot safety study.” Am Heart J 138, no. 6 Pt 1 (December 1999): 1140–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70081-5.
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• Velazquez, E. J., and C. M. O’Connor. “Heart failure after myocardial infarction: A good heart is hard to find.” Am Heart J 138, no. 6 Pt 1 (December 1999): 1009–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70061-x.
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• Orloff, D. G., M. A. Blazing, and C. M. O’Connor. “Atherosclerotic disease in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: role of abnormal lipids and the place for lipid-altering therapies.” Am Heart J 138, no. 5 Pt 1 (November 1999): S406–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70043-8.
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• Del Carlo, C. H., and C. M. O’Connor. “Cardiac troponins in congestive heart failure.” Am Heart J 138, no. 4 Pt 1 (October 1999): 646–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70178-x.
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• Doraiswamy, P. M., J. MacFall, K. R. Krishnan, C. O’Connor, X. Wan, M. Benaur, M. Lewandowski, and M. Fortner. “Magnetic resonance assessment of cerebral perfusion in depressed cardiac patients: preliminary findings.” Am J Psychiatry 156, no. 10 (October 1999): 1641–43. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.156.10.1641.
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• Langer, A., M. Fisher, R. M. Califf, S. Goodman, C. M. O’Connor, R. A. Harrington, and V. Fuster. “Higher rates of coronary angiography and revascularization following myocardial infarction may be associated with greater survival in the United States than in Canada. The CARS Investigators (Coumadin/Aspirin Reinfarction Study).” The Canadian Journal of Cardiology 15, no. 10 (October 1999): 1095–1102.
• Langer, A., M. Fisher, R. M. Califf, S. Goodman, C. M. O’Connor, R. A. Harrington, and V. Fuster. “Higher rates of coronary angiography and revascularization following myocardial infarction may be associated with greater survival in the United States than in Canada.” Canadian Journal of Cardiology 15, no. 10 (October 1, 1999): 1095–1102.
• Gattis, W. A., V. Hasselblad, D. J. Whellan, and C. M. O’Connor. “Reduction in heart failure events by the addition of a clinical pharmacist to the heart failure management team: results of the Pharmacist in Heart Failure Assessment Recommendation and Monitoring (PHARM) Study.” Arch Intern Med 159, no. 16 (September 13, 1999): 1939–45. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.159.16.1939.
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• Gurbel, P. A., C. M. O’Connor, C. C. Cummings, and V. L. Serebruany. “Clopidogrel: the future choice for preventing platelet activation during coronary stenting?” Pharmacol Res 40, no. 2 (August 1999): 107–11. https://doi.org/10.1006/phrs.1999.0478.
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• Nair, G. V., P. A. Gurbel, C. M. O’Connor, W. A. Gattis, S. R. Murugesan, and V. L. Serebruany. “Depression, coronary events, platelet inhibition, and serotonin reuptake inhibitors.” Am J Cardiol 84, no. 3 (August 1, 1999): 321-A8. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00284-2.
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• Serebruany, V. L., S. R. Murugesan, A. Pothula, D. Atar, D. R. Lowry, C. M. O’Connor, and P. A. Gurbel. “Increased soluble platelet/endothelial cellular adhesion molecule-1 and osteonectin levels in patients with severe congestive heart failure. Independence of disease etiology, and antecedent aspirin therapy.” Eur J Heart Fail 1, no. 3 (August 1999): 243–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1388-9842(99)00029-x.
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• Blazing, M. A., and C. M. O’Connor. “Evidence supporting secondary prevention strategies.” Curr Opin Cardiol 14, no. 4 (July 1999): 303–9. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001573-199907000-00005.
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• O’Connor, C. M., P. W. Radensky, A. N. Unger, and B. C. Martin. “Hospital use and costs among patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy in the first prospective randomized amlodipine survival evaluation study.” Clin Ther 21, no. 7 (July 1999): 1254–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0149-2918(00)80027-2.
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• O’Connor, C. M., W. A. Gattis, and K. Swedberg. “Current and novel pharmacologic approaches in advanced heart failure.” Heart Lung 28, no. 4 (July 1999): 227–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0147-9563(99)70069-5.
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• O’Connor, C. M., W. A. Gattis, B. F. Uretsky, K. F. Adams, S. E. McNulty, S. H. Grossman, W. J. McKenna, et al. “Continuous intravenous dobutamine is associated with an increased risk of death in patients with advanced heart failure: insights from the Flolan International Randomized Survival Trial (FIRST).” American Heart Journal 138, no. 1 Pt 1 (July 1999): 78–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70250-4.
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• Shapiro, P. A., F. Lespérance, N. Frasure-Smith, C. M. O’Connor, B. Baker, J. W. Jiang, P. Dorian, W. Harrison, and A. H. Glassman. “An open-label preliminary trial of sertraline for treatment of major depression after acute myocardial infarction (the SADHAT Trial). Sertraline Anti-Depressant Heart Attack Trial.” Am Heart J 137, no. 6 (June 1999): 1100–1106. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70369-8.
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• Kong, D. F., M. A. Blazing, and C. M. O’Connor. “The health care burden of unstable angina.” Cardiol Clin 17, no. 2 (May 1999): 247–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0733-8651(05)70072-2.
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• O’Connor, C. M., P. A. Gurbel, and V. L. Serebruany. “Usefulness of soluble and surface-bound P-selectin in detecting heightened platelet activity in patients with congestive heart failure.” Am J Cardiol 83, no. 9 (May 1, 1999): 1345–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00098-3.
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• Adams, K. F., C. A. Sueta, M. Gheorghiade, C. M. O’Connor, T. A. Schwartz, G. G. Koch, B. Uretsky, et al. “Gender differences in survival in advanced heart failure. Insights from the FIRST study.” Circulation 99, no. 14 (April 1999): 1816–21. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.99.14.1816.
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• Whellan, D. J., W. A. Gattis, L. Gaulden, B. Granger, and C. M. O’Connor. “Disease management of congestive heart failure.” The American Journal of Managed Care 5, no. 4 (April 1999): 499–507.
• O’Connor, C. M., W. A. Gattis, F. Zannad, S. E. McNulty, M. Gheorghiade, K. F. Adams, R. M. Califf, W. J. McKenna, J. Soler-Soler, and K. Swedberg. “Beta-blocker therapy in advanced heart failure: clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes.” European Journal of Heart Failure 1, no. 1 (March 1999): 81–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1388-9842(98)00004-x.
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• Steffens, D. C., C. M. O’Connor, W. J. Jiang, C. F. Pieper, M. N. Kuchibhatla, R. M. Arias, A. Look, C. Davenport, M. B. Gonzalez, and K. R. Krishnan. “The effect of major depression on functional status in patients with coronary artery disease.” J Am Geriatr Soc 47, no. 3 (March 1999): 319–22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb02995.x.
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• Bart, B. A., and C. M. O’Connor. “Clinical determinants of mortality in patients with cardiomyopathy.” Cardiology Review 16, no. 7 (January 1, 1999): 8–11.
• McKenzie, M. E., A. Pothula, P. A. Gurbel, S. Y. Fuzaylov, C. M. O’Connor, W. A. Gattis, and V. L. Serebruany. “Failure of thrombin generation markers to triage patients presenting with chest pain.” Cardiology 92, no. 1 (1999): 53–58. https://doi.org/10.1159/000006946.
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• Thel, M. C., and C. M. O’Connor. “Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: historical perspective to recent investigations.” Am Heart J 137, no. 1 (January 1999): 39–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70458-8.
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• O’Connor, C. M., P. E. Carson, A. B. Miller, M. L. Pressler, R. N. Belkin, G. W. Neuberg, D. J. Frid, et al. “Effect of amlodipine on mode of death among patients with advanced heart failure in the PRAISE trial. Prospective Randomized Amlodipine Survival Evaluation.” Am J Cardiol 82, no. 7 (October 1, 1998): 881–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00496-2.
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• Guyton, J. R., A. C. Goldberg, R. A. Kreisberg, D. L. Sprecher, H. R. Superko, and C. M. O’Connor. “Effectiveness of once-nightly dosing of extended-release niacin alone and in combination for hypercholesterolemia.” Am J Cardiol 82, no. 6 (September 15, 1998): 737–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00448-2.
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• Krishnan, K. R., L. K. George, C. F. Pieper, W. Jiang, R. Arias, A. Look, and C. O’Connor. “Depression and social support in elderly patients with cardiac disease.” Am Heart J 136, no. 3 (September 1998): 491–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(98)70225-x.
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• Shah, B. R., C. Lin, C. Maynard, B. Bart, R. H. Selvester, L. K. Shaw, C. O’Connor, and G. S. Wagner. “Specificity of electrocardiographic myocardial infarction screening criteria in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathies.” Am Heart J 136, no. 2 (August 1998): 314–19. https://doi.org/10.1053/hj.1998.v136.89909.
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• Gattis, W. A., R. L. Larsen, V. Hasselblad, B. A. Bart, and C. M. O’Connor. “Is optimal angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor dosing neglected in elderly patients with heart failure?” Am Heart J 136, no. 1 (July 1998): 43–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(98)70180-2.
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• Serebruany, V. L., R. D. Bahr, C. M. O’Connor, D. R. Lowry, and P. A. Gurbel. “Antecedent aspirin therapy inhibits baseline platelet activity in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction. The GUSTO-III Platelet Substudy.” Cardiology 90, no. 1 (July 1998): 37–42. https://doi.org/10.1159/000006814.
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• Serebruany, V. L., D. Atar, M. R. Dalesandro, C. M. O’Connor, and P. A. Gurbel. “Changes in hemostasis after parenteral magnesium in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion: from animal studies to clinical trials.” Magnes Res 11, no. 2 (June 1998): 133–40.
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• O’Connor, C. M., W. A. Gattis, and K. Swedberg. “Current and novel pharmacologic approaches in advanced heart failure.” Am Heart J 135, no. 6 Pt 2 Su (June 1998): S249–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(98)70254-6.
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• Flack, J. M., C. M. O’Connor, and J. Y. Wei. “Four commonly seen cardiovascular diseases.” Patient Care 32, no. 9 (May 15, 1998): 98–130.
• Hassan, T. B., and D. B. Barnett. “Magnesium in in-hospital cardiac arrest.” Lancet (London, England) 351, no. 9100 (February 1998): 445–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(05)78390-2.
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• Cuffe, M. S., and C. M. O’Connor. “Pharmacologic management of acute heart failure.” Current Opinion in Critical Care 3, no. 5 (December 1, 1997): 386–90.
• Blumenthal, J. A., C. O’Connor, A. Hinderliter, K. Fath, S. B. Hegde, G. Miller, J. Puma, et al. “Psychosocial factors and coronary disease. A national multicenter clinical trial (ENRICHD) with a North Carolina focus.” N C Med J 58, no. 6 (November 1997): 440–44.
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• Thel, M. C., A. L. Armstrong, S. E. McNulty, R. M. Califf, and C. M. O’Connor. “Randomised trial of magnesium in in-hospital cardiac arrest. Duke Internal Medicine Housestaff.” Lancet 350, no. 9087 (November 1, 1997): 1272–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(97)05048-4.
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• Blumenthal, J. A., W. Jiang, M. A. Babyak, D. S. Krantz, D. J. Frid, R. E. Coleman, R. Waugh, et al. “Stress management and exercise training in cardiac patients with myocardial ischemia. Effects on prognosis and evaluation of mechanisms.” Arch Intern Med 157, no. 19 (October 27, 1997): 2213–23.
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• Bart, B. A., L. K. Shaw, C. B. McCants, D. F. Fortin, K. L. Lee, R. M. Califf, and C. M. O’Connor. “Clinical determinants of mortality in patients with angiographically diagnosed ischemic or nonischemic cardiomyopathy.” J Am Coll Cardiol 30, no. 4 (October 1997): 1002–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(97)00235-0.
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• Jiang, W., W. R. Hathaway, S. McNulty, R. L. Larsen, K. L. Hansley, Y. Zhang, and C. M. O’Connor. “Ability of heart rate variability to predict prognosis in patients with advanced congestive heart failure.” Am J Cardiol 80, no. 6 (September 15, 1997): 808–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00526-2.
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• Hayano, J., W. Jiang, R. Waugh, C. O’Connor, D. Frid, and J. A. Blumenthal. “Stability over time of circadian rhythm of variability of heart rate in patients with stable coronary artery disease.” Am Heart J 134, no. 3 (September 1997): 411–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(97)70075-9.
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• O’Connor, C. M., W. R. Hathaway, E. R. Bates, J. D. Leimberger, K. N. Sigmon, D. J. Kereiakes, B. S. George, et al. “Clinical characteristics and long-term outcome of patients in whom congestive heart failure develops after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: development of a predictive model.” American Heart Journal 133, no. 6 (June 1997): 663–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(97)70168-6.
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• Gullette, E. C., J. A. Blumenthal, M. Babyak, W. Jiang, R. A. Waugh, D. J. Frid, C. M. O’Connor, J. J. Morris, and D. S. Krantz. “Effects of mental stress on myocardial ischemia during daily life.” Jama 277, no. 19 (May 21, 1997): 1521–26.
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• Bart, B. A., W. A. Gattis, S. J. Diem, and C. M. O’Connor. “Reasons for underuse of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction.” Am J Cardiol 79, no. 8 (April 15, 1997): 1118–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00060-x.
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• Allan, J. J. “Amlodipine in chronic heart failure.” N Engl J Med 336, no. 14 (April 3, 1997): 1023–24.
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• Barefoot, J. C., M. J. Helms, D. B. Mark, J. A. Blumenthal, R. M. Califf, T. L. Haney, C. M. O’Connor, I. C. Siegler, and R. B. Williams. “Depression and long-term mortality risk in patients with coronary artery disease.” Am J Cardiol 78, no. 6 (September 15, 1996): 613–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00380-3.
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• Mahaffey, K. W., C. B. Granger, R. Collins, C. M. O’Connor, E. M. Ohman, S. D. Bleich, J. J. Col, and R. M. Califf. “Overview of randomized trials of intravenous heparin in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with thrombolytic therapy.” Am J Cardiol 77, no. 8 (March 15, 1996): 551–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(97)89305-8.
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• Jiang, W., M. A. Trauner, R. E. Coleman, R. A. Waugh, M. W. Hanson, D. J. Frid, B. G. Phillips, J. J. Morris, C. O’Connor, and J. A. Blumenthal. “Association of physical fitness and transient myocardial ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease.” J Cardiopulm Rehabil 15, no. 6 (November 1995): 431–38. https://doi.org/10.1097/00008483-199511000-00007.
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• Jiang, W., J. A. Blumenthal, M. W. Hanson, R. E. Coleman, C. M. O’Connor, D. Frid, J. J. Morris, and R. A. Waugh. “Relative importance of electrode placement over number of channels in transient myocardial ischemia detection by Holter monitoring.” Am J Cardiol 76, no. 5 (August 15, 1995): 350–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80099-x.
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• Mörike, K., and G. Mikus. “Zofenopril after anterior myocardial infarction.” N Engl J Med 332, no. 25 (June 22, 1995): 1715.
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• Campbell, P. T., J. S. Li, T. C. Wall, C. M. O’Connor, P. Van Trigt, R. T. Kenney, O. Melhus, and G. R. Corey. “Cytomegalovirus pericarditis: a case series and review of the literature.” Am J Med Sci 309, no. 4 (April 1995): 229–34. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000441-199504000-00009.
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• Selker, H. P., J. R. Beshansky, C. H. Schmid, J. L. Griffith, W. T. Longstreth, C. M. O’Connor, L. R. Caplan, E. W. Massey, R. B. D’Agostino, and M. M. Laks. “Presenting pulse pressure predicts thrombolytic therapy-related intracranial hemorrhage. Thrombolytic Predictive Instrument (TPI) Project results.” Circulation 90, no. 4 (October 1994): 1657–61. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.90.4.1657.
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• Larsen, R. L., V. S. Behar, S. R. Brazer, J. Chen, and C. M. O’Connor. “Chest pain presenting as ischemic heart disease. Congenital absence of the pericardium.” N C Med J 55, no. 7 (July 1994): 306–8.
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• O’Connor, C. M., R. Meese, R. Carney, J. Smith, E. Conn, J. Burks, C. Hartman, S. Roark, N. Shadoff, and M. Heard. “A randomized trial of intravenous heparin in conjunction with anistreplase (anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex) in acute myocardial infarction: the Duke University Clinical Cardiology Study (DUCCS) 1.” J Am Coll Cardiol 23, no. 1 (January 1994): 11–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-1097(94)90496-0.
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• Van Trigt, P., J. Douglas, P. K. Smith, P. T. Campbell, T. C. Wall, R. T. Kenney, C. M. O’Connor, K. H. Sheikh, and G. R. Corey. “A prospective trial of subxiphoid pericardiotomy in the diagnosis and treatment of large pericardial effusion. A follow-up report.” Ann Surg 218, no. 6 (December 1993): 777–82. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000658-199312000-00012.
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• Jiang, W., J. Hayano, E. R. Coleman, M. W. Hanson, D. J. Frid, C. O’Connor, D. Thurber, R. A. Waugh, and J. A. Blumenthal. “Relation of cardiovascular responses to mental stress and cardiac vagal activity in coronary artery disease.” Am J Cardiol 72, no. 7 (September 1, 1993): 551–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(93)90350-l.
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• Corey, G. R., P. T. Campbell, P. Van Trigt, R. T. Kenney, C. M. O’Connor, K. H. Sheikh, J. A. Kisslo, and T. C. Wall. “Etiology of large pericardial effusions.” Am J Med 95, no. 2 (August 1993): 209–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(93)90262-n.
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• Kenney, R. T., J. S. Li, W. A. Clyde, T. C. Wall, C. M. O’Connor, P. T. Campbell, P. Van Trigt, and G. R. Corey. “Mycoplasmal pericarditis: evidence of invasive disease.” Clin Infect Dis 17 Suppl 1 (August 1993): S58–62. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/17.supplement_1.s58.
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• Krucoff, M. W., M. A. Croll, J. E. Pope, C. B. Granger, C. M. O’Connor, K. N. Sigmon, B. L. Wagner, J. A. Ryan, K. L. Lee, and D. J. Kereiakes. “Continuous 12-lead ST-segment recovery analysis in the TAMI 7 study. Performance of a noninvasive method for real-time detection of failed myocardial reperfusion.” Circulation 88, no. 2 (August 1993): 437–46. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.88.2.437.
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• Slaughter, T. F., E. A. Mody, H. N. Oldham, J. G. Reves, C. M. O’Connor, J. K. Parker, and C. S. Greenberg. “Management of a patient with type IIC von Willebrand's disease during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.” Anesthesiology 78, no. 1 (January 1993): 195–97. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-199301000-00027.
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• Wall, T. C., P. T. Campbell, C. M. O’Connor, P. Van Trigt, R. T. Kenney, K. H. Sheikh, J. A. Kisslo, and G. R. Corey. “Diagnosis and management (by subxiphoid pericardiotomy) of large pericardial effusions causing cardiac tamponade.” Am J Cardiol 69, no. 12 (April 15, 1992): 1075–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(92)90866-w.
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• Campbell, P. T., P. Van Trigt, T. C. Wall, R. T. Kenney, C. M. O’Connor, K. H. Sheikh, J. A. Kisslo, M. E. Baker, and G. R. Corey. “Subxiphoid pericardiotomy in the diagnosis and management of large pericardial effusions associated with malignancy.” Chest 101, no. 4 (April 1992): 938–43. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.101.4.938.
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• Ortel, T. L., J. P. Gockerman, R. M. Califf, R. L. McCann, C. M. O’Connor, D. M. Metzler, and C. S. Greenberg. “Parenteral anticoagulation with the heparinoid Lomoparan (Org 10172) in patients with heparin induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis.” Thromb Haemost 67, no. 3 (March 2, 1992): 292–96.
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• O’Connor, C. M., and R. M. Califf. “Aggressive therapy of acute MI in the elderly.” Hospital Practice (Office Ed.) 27, no. 2 (February 1992): 59-passim. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1992.11705360.
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• Uglietta, J. P., C. M. O’Connor, O. B. Boyko, H. Aldrich, E. W. Massey, and E. R. Heinz. “CT patterns of intracranial hemorrhage complicating thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction.” Radiology 181, no. 2 (November 1991): 555–59. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.181.2.1924804.
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• Wallis, D. E., W. E. Boden, R. Califf, M. H. Crawford, A. H. Hakki, A. S. Iskandrian, A. Labovitz, C. O’Connor, R. Sutton, and P. J. Scanlon. “Failure of adjuvant heparin to reduce myocardial ischemia in the early treatment of patients with unstable angina.” Am Heart J 122, no. 4 Pt 1 (October 1991): 949–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(91)90456-r.
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• O’Connor, C. M., R. M. Califf, E. W. Massey, D. B. Mark, D. J. Kereiakes, R. J. Candela, C. Abbottsmith, B. George, R. S. Stack, and L. Aronson. “Stroke and acute myocardial infarction in the thrombolytic era: clinical correlates and long-term prognosis.” J Am Coll Cardiol 16, no. 3 (September 1990): 533–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-1097(90)90338-p.
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• Blumenthal, J. A., and C. O’Connor. “Stress and silent myocardial ischemia. A new research study at Duke University Medical Center.” N C Med J 51, no. 4 (April 1990): 135–38.
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• Mark, D. B., M. A. Hlatky, C. M. O’Connor, D. B. Pryor, T. C. Wall, M. B. Honan, H. R. Phillips, and R. M. Califf. “Administration of thrombolytic therapy in the community hospital: established principles and unresolved issues.” J Am Coll Cardiol 12, no. 6 Suppl A (December 1988): 32A-43A. https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-1097(88)92639-3.
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• Stack, R. S., R. M. Califf, T. Hinohara, H. R. Phillips, D. B. Pryor, C. A. Simonton, E. B. Carlson, K. G. Morris, V. S. Behar, and Y. Kong. “Survival and cardiac event rates in the first year after emergency coronary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction.” J Am Coll Cardiol 11, no. 6 (June 1988): 1141–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-1097(88)90274-4.
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• Simonton, C. A., D. B. Mark, T. Hinohara, D. S. Rendall, H. R. Phillips, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, W. G. O’Callaghan, and C. O’Connor. “Late restenosis after emergent coronary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: comparison with elective coronary angioplasty.” J Am Coll Cardiol 11, no. 4 (April 1988): 698–705. https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-1097(88)90198-2.
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• Hlatky, M. A., H. Cotugno, C. O’Connor, D. B. Mark, D. B. Pryor, and R. M. Califf. “Adoption of thrombolytic therapy in the management of acute myocardial infarction.” Am J Cardiol 61, no. 8 (March 1, 1988): 510–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(88)90755-2.
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• Hlatky, M. A., H. E. Cotugno, D. B. Mark, C. O’Connor, R. M. Califf, and D. B. Pryor. “Trends in physician management of uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction, 1970 to 1987.” Am J Cardiol 61, no. 8 (March 1, 1988): 515–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(88)90756-4.
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• Stack, R. S., C. M. O’Connor, D. B. Mark, T. Hinohara, H. R. Phillips, M. M. Lee, N. M. Ramirez, W. G. O’Callaghan, C. A. Simonton, and E. B. Carlson. “Coronary perfusion during acute myocardial infarction with a combined therapy of coronary angioplasty and high-dose intravenous streptokinase.” Circulation 77, no. 1 (January 1988): 151–61. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.77.1.151.
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• Boswick, J. M., K. L. Lee, L. G. Aronson, C. M. O’Connor, M. B. Honan, R. M. Califf, and D. B. Pryor. “USE OF COMPUTERIZED STATISTICAL MODELS TO EDUCATE MEDICAL HOUSESTAFF IN ESTIMATING CLINICAL OUTCOMES.” Proceedings  Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, December 1, 1987, 162–65.
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• Brooks, R. A., L. G. Mitchell, C. M. O’Connor, and G. Di Chiro. “On the relationship between computed tomography numbers and specific gravity.” Phys Med Biol 26, no. 1 (January 1981): 141–47. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/26/1/014.
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• Rieth, K. G., K. Fujiwara, G. Di Chiro, I. Klatzo, R. A. Brooks, G. S. Johnston, C. M. O’Connor, and L. G. Mitchell. “Serial measurements of CT attenuation and specific gravity in experimental cerebral edema.” Radiology 135, no. 2 (May 1980): 343–48. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.135.2.6768102.
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• Koenig, Harold G., Christopher M. O’Connor, Steven A. Guarisco, K Michael Zabel, and Stephen M. Ford. “Depressive Disorder in Older Medical Inpatients on General Medicine and Cardiology Services at a University Teaching Hospital.” Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 1, no. 3 (n.d.): 197–210. https://doi.org/10.1097/00019442-199300130-00004.
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