Victor S. Behar | Scholars@Duke

Victor S. Behar
Professor Emeritus of Medicine

Current activities in the Department of Medicine are primarily directed towards patient care. As a result, I will continue to be involved in clinical trials relating to patients with coronary artery disease undergoing thrombolytic therapy, anti-platelet therapy, and the various modalities of interventional procedures as well as the evaluation for restenosis in these patients.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine 2006

Contact Information

7412 Hosp North, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3126 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
vbehar@nc.rr.com (919) 684-4295

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., Duke University 1961
Duke Appointment History
- Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine 1980 - 2006
- Associate Director, Cardiovascular Lab, Medicine, Clinical Science Departments 1985 - 1999
- Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Medicine, Clinical Science Departments 1973 - 1980
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Clinical Science Departments 1970 - 1973
- Associate in the Department of Medicine, Medicine, Clinical Science Departments 1968 - 1970
Research
Selected Grants
- Caring For Children In The Community awarded by National Institutes of Health 1994 - 1999
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Klem, Igor, John F. Heitner, Dipan J. Shah, Michael H. Sketch, Victor Behar, Jonathan Weinsaft, Peter Cawley, et al. “Improved detection of coronary artery disease by stress perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance with the use of delayed enhancement infarction imaging.” J Am Coll Cardiol 47, no. 8 (April 18, 2006): 1630–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2005.10.074.
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  - Kandzari, David E., James P. Zidar, and Victor S. Behar. “The VB-1 catheter: a novel catheter for peripheral arterial revascularization.” Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 59, no. 4 (August 2003): 514–17. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.10582.
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  - Warner, John J., Thomas R. Gehrig, and Victor S. Behar. “The VB-1 catheter: an improved catheter for difficult-to-engage internal mammary artery grafts.” Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 59, no. 3 (July 2003): 361–65. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.10526.
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  - Kandzari, David E., J Kevin Harrison, and Victor S. Behar. “An anomalous left coronary artery originating from the pulmonary artery in a 72-year-old woman: diagnosis by color flow myocardial blush and coronary arteriography.” J Invasive Cardiol 14, no. 2 (February 2002): 96–99.
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  - Kandzari, D. E., V. S. Behar, M. H. Sketch, D. J. Kereiakes, T. Shimshak, T. Broderick, J. Young, et al. “Extensive thrombus prior to elective percutaneous coronary intervention.” J Invasive Cardiol 13, no. 7 (July 2001): 538–42.
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  - Huay-Cheem, T. A. N., J. Crowley, J. E. Tcheng, S. N. G. Li-Wah, M. H. Sketch, H. R. Phillips, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, R. S. Stack, and J. P. Zidar. “Treatment of Palmaz-Schatz in-stent restenosis: 6-Month clinical follow-up.” Journal of Interventional Cardiology 13, no. 5 (January 1, 2000): 315–22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8183.2000.tb00309.x.
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  - Baker, W. A., S. E. Hearne, L. A. Spero, K. G. Morris, R. A. Harrington, M. H. Sketch, V. S. Behar, et al. “Lossy (15:1) JPEG compression of digital coronary angiograms does not limit detection of subtle morphological features.” Circulation 96, no. 4 (August 19, 1997): 1157–64. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.96.4.1157.
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  - Holmvang, L., F. Lyck, P. Clemmensen, V. Behar, C. Maynard, P. Grande, and G. S. Wagner. “Serial prognostic capabilities of electrocardiographic indices of infarcted and hibernating myocardium in predicting short- and long-term outcome following coronary artery bypass surgery.” Cardiology 88, no. 4 (July 1997): 333–39. https://doi.org/10.1159/000177356.
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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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  - Muhlestein, J. B., P. J. Quigley, E. M. Ohman, R. P. Bauman, M. H. Sketch, J. E. Tcheng, C. J. Davidson, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, and M. W. Krucoff. “Prospective analysis of possible myocardial damage or hemolysis occurring as a result of prolonged autoperfusion angioplasty in humans.” J Am Coll Cardiol 20, no. 3 (September 1992): 594–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-1097(92)90013-d.
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  - Davidson, C. J., K. H. Sheikh, K. B. Kisslo, H. R. Phillips, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, Y. H. Kong, M. Krucoff, E. M. Ohman, and J. E. Tcheng. “Intracoronary ultrasound evaluation of interventional technologies.” Am J Cardiol 68, no. 13 (November 15, 1991): 1305–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(91)90236-e.
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  - BRAZER, S. R., M. S. BRANCH, M. E. LEITHE, D. B. MARK, V. S. BEHAR, R. H. PETER, T. M. BASHORE, R. M. CALIFF, and D. B. PRYOR. “CAN DIFFUSE ESOPHAGEAL SPASM BE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED BY ERGONOVINE CHALLENGE AND GASTROGAFFIN SWALLOW.” Clinical Research 38, no. 1 (January 1, 1990): A9–A9.
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  - Quigley, P. J., T. Hinohara, H. R. Phillips, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, C. A. Simonton, J. A. Perez, and R. S. Stack. “Myocardial protection during coronary angioplasty with an autoperfusion balloon catheter in humans.” Circulation 78, no. 5 Pt 1 (November 1988): 1128–34. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.78.5.1128.
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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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  - Anderson, W. D., N. B. Wagner, K. L. Lee, R. D. White, J. Yuschak, V. S. Behar, R. H. Selvester, R. E. Ideker, and G. S. Wagner. “Evaluation of a QRS scoring system for estimating myocardial infarct size. VI: Identification of screening criteria for non-acute myocardial infarcts.” Am J Cardiol 61, no. 10 (April 1, 1988): 729–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(88)91056-9.
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  - Davidson, C. J., T. N. Skelton, K. B. Kisslo, Y. Kong, R. H. Peter, C. A. Simonton, H. R. Phillips, V. S. Behar, and T. M. Bashore. “The risk for systemic embolization associated with percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty in adults. A prospective comprehensive evaluation.” Ann Intern Med 108, no. 4 (April 1988): 557–60. https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-108-4-557.
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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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  - 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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  - Davidson, C. J., T. N. Skelton, K. Kisslo, R. H. Peter, C. Simonton, H. Phillips, V. S. Behar, Y. H. Kong, and T. M. Bashore. “Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty of calcific aortic stenosis.” N C Med J 48, no. 5 (May 1987): 249–54.
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  - Vidaillet, H. J., C. S. Burton, N. M. Ramirez, M. R. Gilbert, V. S. Behar, D. B. Hackel, and L. D. German. “An unusual variant of familial preexcitation.” Am J Cardiol 59, no. 4 (February 1, 1987): 371–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(87)90822-8.
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  - Lee, K. L., D. B. Pryor, F. E. Harrell, R. M. Califf, V. S. Behar, W. L. Floyd, J. J. Morris, R. A. Waugh, R. E. Whalen, and R. A. Rosati. “Predicting outcome in coronary disease. Statistical models versus expert clinicians.” Am J Med 80, no. 4 (April 1986): 553–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(86)90807-7.
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  - Hinohara, T., J. B. Simpson, H. R. Phillips, V. S. Behar, R. H. Peter, Y. Kong, E. B. Carlson, and R. S. Stack. “Transluminal catheter reperfusion: a new technique to reestablish blood flow after coronary occlusion during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.” Am J Cardiol 57, no. 8 (March 1, 1986): 684–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(86)90860-x.
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  - Rankin, J. S., G. E. Newman, L. H. Muhlbaier, V. S. Behar, J. M. Fedor, and D. C. Sabiston. “The effects of coronary revascularization on left ventricular function in ischemic heart disease.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 90, no. 6 (December 1985): 818–32.
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  - Stefánsson, E., J. T. Coin, W. R. Lewis, R. N. Belkin, V. S. Behar, J. J. Morris, and W. B. Anderson. “Central retinal artery occlusion during cardiac catheterization.” Am J Ophthalmol 99, no. 5 (May 15, 1985): 586–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(14)77965-6.
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  - Califf, R. M., H. R. Phillips, M. C. Hindman, D. B. Mark, K. L. Lee, V. S. Behar, R. A. Johnson, D. B. Pryor, R. A. Rosati, and G. S. Wagner. “Prognostic value of a coronary artery jeopardy score.” J Am Coll Cardiol 5, no. 5 (May 1985): 1055–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(85)80005-x.
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  - Califf, R. M., M. J. Conley, V. S. Behar, F. E. Harrell, K. L. Lee, D. B. Pryor, R. A. McKinnis, and R. A. Rosati. “"Left main equivalent" coronary artery disease: its clinical presentation and prognostic significance with nonsurgical therapy.” Am J Cardiol 53, no. 11 (June 1, 1984): 1489–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(84)90565-4.
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  - Stack, R. S., H. R. Phillips, D. S. Grierson, V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, R. H. Peter, J. L. Swain, and J. C. Greenfield. “Functional improvement of jeopardized myocardium following intracoronary streptokinase infusion in acute myocardial infarction.” J Clin Invest 72, no. 1 (July 1983): 84–95. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci110987.
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  - Califf, R. M., Y. Tomabechi, K. L. Lee, H. Phillips, D. B. Pryor, F. E. Harrell, P. J. Harris, et al. “Outcome in one-vessel coronary artery disease.” Circulation 67, no. 2 (February 1983): 283–90. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.67.2.283.
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  - Califf, R. M., R. A. McKinnis, J. Burks, K. L. Lee, F. E. Harrell, V. S. Behar, D. B. Pryor, G. S. Wagner, and R. A. Rosati. “Prognostic implications of ventricular arrhythmias during 24 hour ambulatory monitoring in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for coronary artery disease.” Am J Cardiol 50, no. 1 (July 1982): 23–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(82)90004-2.
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  - Califf, R. M., Y. Tomabechl, H. R. Phillips, K. L. Lee, V. S. Behar, R. H. Peter, Y. Kong, D. B. Pryor, F. E. Harrell, and R. A. Rosati. “Survival in single vessel coronary disease.” The American Journal of Cardiology 49, no. 4 (March 1982): 1008–1008. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(82)92438-9.
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  - Bramlet, D. A., V. S. Behar, and R. E. Ideker. “Aneurysm of a saphenous vein bypass graft associated with aneurysms of native coronary arteries.” Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 8, no. 5 (1982): 489–94. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810080510.
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  - Conley, Martin J., Victor S. Behar, Frank E. Harrell, Robert M. Califf, and Robert A. Rosati. “Prognostic significance of left main equivalent stenosis.” The American Journal of Cardiology 47 (February 1981): 408–408. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(81)90706-2.
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  - Margolis, J. R., J. T. Chen, Y. Kong, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, and J. A. Kisslo. “The diagnostic and prognostic significance of coronary artery calcification. A report of 800 cases.” Radiology 137, no. 3 (December 1980): 609–16. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.137.3.7444045.
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  - Harris, P. J., K. L. Lee, F. E. Harrell, V. S. Behar, and R. A. Rosati. “Outcome in medically treated coronary artery disease. Ischemic events: nonfatal infarction and death.” Circulation 62, no. 4 (October 1980): 718–26. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.62.4.718.
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  - Harris, P. J., V. S. Behar, M. J. Conley, F. E. Harrell, K. L. Lee, R. H. Peter, Y. Kong, and R. A. Rosati. “The prognostic significance of 50% coronary stenosis in medically treated patients with coronary artery disease.” Circulation 62, no. 2 (August 1980): 240–48. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.62.2.240.
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  - Fraker, T. D., N. K. Wise, F. E. Harrell, and V. S. Behar. “Comparison of biplane and single plane left ventricular volumes in atrial septal defect.” Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 6, no. 1 (1980): 39–48. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810060106.
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  - Harris, P. J., F. E. Harrell, K. L. Lee, V. S. Behar, and R. A. Rosati. “Survival in medically treated coronary artery disease.” Circulation 60, no. 6 (December 1979): 1259–69. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.60.6.1259.
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  - Williams, R. S., V. S. Behar, and R. H. Peter. “Left bundle branch block: angiographic segmental wall motion abnormalities.” Am J Cardiol 44, no. 6 (November 1979): 1046–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(79)90167-x.
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  - Fraker, T. D., P. J. Harris, V. S. Behar, and J. A. Kisslo. “Detection and exclusion of interatrial shunts by two-dimensional echocardiography and peripheral venous injection.” Circulation 59, no. 2 (February 1979): 379–84. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.59.2.379.
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  - Califf, R. M., J. M. Burks, V. S. Behar, J. R. Margolis, and G. S. Wagner. “Relationships among ventricular arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and angiographic and electrocardiographic indicators of myocardial fibrosis.” Circulation 57, no. 4 (April 1978): 725–32. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.57.4.725.
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  - Ideker, R. E., V. S. Behar, G. S. Wagner, J. W. Starr, C. F. Starmer, K. L. Lee, and D. B. Hackel. “Evaluation of asynergy as an indicator of myocardial fibrosis.” Circulation 57, no. 4 (April 1978): 715–25. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.57.4.715.
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  - Lieppe, William M., Victor S. Behar, Ralph Scallion, and Joseph Kisslo. “Detection of tricuspid regurgitation with contrast two-dimensional echocardiography.” The American Journal of Cardiology 41, no. 2 (February 1978): 371–371. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(78)90260-6.
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  - Kisslo, J. A., D. Robertson, and B. W. Gilbert. “A comparison of real-time, two-dimensional echocardiography and cineangiography in detecting left ventricular asynergy.” Investigative Radiology 13, no. 2 (January 1, 1978): 171–72. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004424-197803000-00013.
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  - Lieppe, W., V. S. Behar, R. Scallion, and J. A. Kisslo. “Detection of tricuspid regurgitation with two-dimensional echocardiography and peripheral vein injections.” Circulation 57, no. 1 (January 1978): 128–32. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.57.1.128.
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  - McNeer, J. F., J. R. Margolis, K. L. Lee, J. A. Kisslo, R. H. Peter, Y. Kong, V. S. Behar, A. G. Wallace, C. B. McCants, and R. A. Rosati. “The role of the exercise test in the evaluation of patients for ischemic heart disease.” Circulation 57, no. 1 (January 1978): 64–70. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.57.1.64.
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  - Lieppe, W., R. Scallion, V. S. Behar, and J. A. Kisslo. “Two-dimensional echocardiographic findings in atrial septal defect.” Circulation 56, no. 3 (September 1977): 447–56. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.56.3.447.
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  - Kisslo, J. A., D. Robertson, B. W. Gilbert, O. von Ramm, and V. S. Behar. “A comparison of real-time, two dimensional echocardiography and cineangiography in detecting left ventricular asynergy.” Circulation 55, no. 1 (January 1977): 134–41. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.55.1.134.
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  - Rosati, R. A., K. L. Lee, B. S. Mittler, J. F. McNeer, V. S. Behar, and J. R. Margolis. “Does coronary surgery prolong life in comparison with medical management?” Postgrad Med J 52, no. 614 (December 1976): 749–56. https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.52.614.749.
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  - Gilbert, B. W., R. A. Schatz, O. T. VonRamm, V. S. Behar, and J. A. Kisslo. “Mitral valve prolapse. Two-dimensional echocardiographic and angiographic correlation.” Circulation 54, no. 5 (November 1976): 716–23. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.54.5.716.
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  - Kisslo, J., O. T. Von Ramm, R. Haney, R. Jones, S. S. Juk, and V. S. Behar. “Echocardiographic evaluation of tricuspid valve endocarditis: an M mode and two dimensional study.” Am J Cardiol 38, no. 4 (October 1976): 502–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(76)90469-0.
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  - Benditt, D. G., H. C. Strauss, M. M. Scheinman, V. S. Behar, and A. G. Wallace. “Analysis of secondary pauses following termination of rapid atrial pacing in man.” Circulation 54, no. 3 (September 1976): 436–41. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.54.3.436.
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  - Walston, A., and V. S. Behar. “Spectrum of coronary artery disease in idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.” Am J Cardiol 38, no. 1 (July 1976): 12–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(76)90056-4.
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  - Peter, R. H., V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, J. A. Kisslo, and J. R. Margolis. “Letter: Left circumflex coronary artery in SCS.” Circulation 53, no. 6 (June 1976): 1042–43. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.53.6.1042.
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  - Hartman, C. W., Y. Kong, J. R. Margolis, S. G. Warren, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, and H. N. Oldham. “Aortocoronary bypass surgery: Correlation of angiographic symptomatic and functional improvement at 1 year.” Am J Cardiol 37, no. 3 (March 4, 1976): 352–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(76)90283-6.
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  - Phillips, H. R., J. W. Starr, V. S. Behar, A. Walston, J. C. Greenfield, and G. S. Wagner. “Evaluation of vectorcardiographic criteria for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction in the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy.” Circulation 53, no. 2 (February 1976): 235–40. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.53.2.235.
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  - Starr, J. W., G. S. Wagner, R. M. Draffin, J. B. Reed, A. Walston, and V. S. Behar. “Vectorcardiographic criteria for the diagnosis of anterior myocardial infarction.” Circulation 53, no. 2 (February 1976): 229–34. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.53.2.229.
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  - Bethea, C. F., R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, J. R. Margolis, J. A. Kisslo, and Y. Kong. “The hemodynamic simulation of mitral regurgitation in ventricular septal defect after myocardial infarction.” Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 2, no. 1 (1976): 97–104. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810020113.
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  - Walston, A., V. S. Behar, G. S. Wagner, and J. C. Greenfield. “Electrocardiographic and hemodynamic correlations in patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.” Am Heart J 91, no. 1 (January 1976): 11–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8703(76)80428-0.
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  - Margolis, J. R., J. W. Hirshfeld, J. F. McNeer, C. F. Starmer, R. A. Rosati, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, and Y. Kong. “Sudden death due to coronary artery disease. A clinical, hemodynamic, and angiographic profile.” Circulation 52, no. 6 Suppl (December 1975): III180–88.
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  - Cope, G. D., J. A. Kisslo, M. L. Johnson, and V. S. Behar. “A reassessment of the echocardiogram in mitral stenosis.” Circulation 52, no. 4 (October 1975): 664–70. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.52.4.664.
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  - MARGOLIS, J. R., J. W. HIRSHFELD, J. F. MCNEER, C. F. STARMER, R. A. ROSATI, R. H. PETER, V. S. BEHAR, and Y. KONG. “SUDDEN-DEATH DUE TO CORONARY-ARTERY DISEASE - CLINICAL, HEMODYNAMIC, AND ANGIOGRAPHIC PROFILE.” Circulation 52, no. 6 (January 1, 1975): 180–88.
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  - Starr, John W., Galen S. Wagner, Richard Draffin, Victor S. Behar, John R. Reed, and Joseph C. Greenfield. “Vectorcardiographic diagnosis of anterior myocardial infarction.” The American Journal of Cardiology 35, no. 1 (January 1975): 170–170. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(75)90784-5.
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  - Yatteau, R. F., R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, A. G. Bartel, R. A. Rosati, and Y. Kong. “Ischemic cardiomyopathy: the myopathy of coronary artery disease. Natural history and results of medical versus surgical treatment.” Am J Cardiol 34, no. 5 (October 3, 1974): 520–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(74)90121-0.
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  - McNeer, J. F., M. J. Conley, C. F. Starmer, V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, R. H. Peter, A. G. Bartel, et al. “Complete and incomplete revascularization at aortocoronary bypass surgery: experience with 392 consecutive patients.” Am Heart J 88, no. 2 (August 1974): 176–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(74)90007-6.
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  - Bartel, A. G., J. T. Chen, R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, and R. G. Lester. “The significance of coronary calcification detected by fluoroscopy. A report of 360 patients.” Circulation 49, no. 6 (June 1974): 1247–53. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.49.6.1247.
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  - Starr, J. W., G. S. Wagner, V. S. Behar, A. Walston, and J. C. Greenfield. “Vectorcardiographic criteria for the diagnosis of inferior myocardial infarction.” Circulation 49, no. 5 (May 1974): 829–36. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.49.5.829.
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  - McNeer, J. F., C. F. Starmer, A. G. Bartel, V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, R. H. Peter, and R. A. Rosati. “The nature of treatment selection in coronary artery disease. Experience with medical and surgical treatment of a chronic disease.” Circulation 49, no. 4 (April 1974): 606–14. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.49.4.606.
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  - Bartel, A. G., V. S. Behar, R. H. Peter, E. S. Orgain, and Y. Kong. “Graded exercise stress tests in angiographically documented coronary artery disease.” Circulation 49, no. 2 (February 1974): 348–56. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.49.2.348.
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  - Walston, A., R. H. Peter, J. J. Morris, Y. Kong, and V. S. Behar. “Reply.” The American Journal of Cardiology 34, no. 6 (January 1, 1974): 746–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(74)90180-5.
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  - Bethea, C. F., R. H. Peter, V. S. Behar, and Y. Kong. “Letter: Ventricular septal defect and mitral regurgitation secondary to myocardial infarction.” Br Heart J 35, no. 11 (November 1973): 1205–6. https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.35.11.1205.
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  - Walston, A., R. H. Peter, J. J. Morris, Y. Kong, and V. S. Behar. “Clinical implications of pulmonary hypertension in mitral stenosis.” Am J Cardiol 32, no. 5 (October 1973): 650–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(73)80058-x.
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  - Spencer, W. H., V. S. Behar, and E. S. Orgain. “Apex cardiogram in patients with prolapsing mitral valve.” Am J Cardiol 32, no. 3 (September 7, 1973): 276–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(73)80133-x.
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  - Bartel, A. G., V. S. Behar, R. H. Peter, E. S. Orgain, and Y. Kong. “Exercise stress testing in evaluation of aortocoronary bypass surgery. Report of 123 patients.” Circulation 48, no. 1 (July 1973): 141–48. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.48.1.141.
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  - Saunders, W. H., and V. S. Behar. “The effect of bretylium tosylate on ventricular function.” Am J Med Sci 265, no. 4 (April 1973): 287–95. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000441-197304000-00004.
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  - Peter, R. H., V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, and A. G. Bartel. “Pulmonary wedge catheter.” Am J Cardiol 31, no. 3 (March 1973): 405–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(73)90281-6.
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  - Johnson, M. L., H. O. Sieker, V. S. Behar, and R. E. Whalen. “Echocardiographic diagnosis of a left atrial myxoma found attached to the free left atrial wall.” Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 1, no. 1 (January 1, 1973): 75–81. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.1870010116.
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  - Oldham, H. N., Y. Kong, A. G. Bartel, J. J. Morris, V. S. Behar, R. H. Peter, R. A. Rosati, W. G. Young, and D. C. Sabiston. “Risk factors in coronary artery bypass surgery.” Arch Surg 105, no. 6 (December 1972): 918–23. https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1972.04180120095018.
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  - Rotman, M., J. J. Morris, V. S. Behar, R. H. Peter, and Y. Kong. “Aortic valvular disease. Comparison of types and their medical and surgical management.” Am J Med 51, no. 2 (August 1971): 241–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(71)90242-7.
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  - Young, W. G., D. C. Sabiston, P. A. Ebert, H. N. Oldham, V. S. Behar, Y. Kong, R. H. Peter, and J. J. Morris. “Preoperative assessment of left ventricular function in patients selected for direct myocardial revascularization.” Ann Thorac Surg 11, no. 5 (May 1971): 395–402. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)65471-9.
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  - Behar, V. S., M. B. Waxman, and J. J. Morris. “The effects of a contrast medium (sodium iothalamate, 80 percent) on left ventricular function.” Am J Med Sci 60, no. 4 (October 1970): 202–15.
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  - Waxman, M. B., Y. Kong, V. S. Behar, D. C. Sabiston, and J. J. Morris. “Fusion of the left aortic cusp to the aoic wall with occlusion of the left coronary ostium, and aortic stenosis and insufficiency.” Circulation 41, no. 5 (May 1970): 849–57. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.41.5.849.
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  - Simpson, L., V. S. Behar, and P. A. Ebert. “Cardiac function after restoration of flow in acute coronary occlusion.” Surg Forum 21 (1970): 162–64.
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  - Kioschos, J. M., V. S. Behar, H. A. Saltzman, H. K. Thompson, N. E. Myers, W. W. Smith, and H. D. McIntosh. “Effect of hyperbaric oxygenation on left ventricular function.” Am J Physiol 216, no. 1 (January 1969): 161–66. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplegacy.1969.216.1.161.
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  - Whalen, R. E., J. J. Morris, V. S. Behar, and H. D. McIntosh. “Hemodynamic effects of beta-adrenergic blockade at controlled ventricular rates.” Am Heart J 76, no. 6 (December 1968): 775–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(68)90263-9.
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  - Harley, A., V. S. Behar, and H. D. McIntosh. “Immediate hemodynamic effects of acute coronary occlusion and their modification by anesthesia.” Am J Cardiol 22, no. 4 (October 1968): 559–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(68)90162-8.
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  - Craig, R. J., R. E. Whalen, V. S. Behar, and H. D. McIntosh. “Pressure and volume changes of the left ventricle in acute pericardial tamponade.” Am J Cardiol 22, no. 1 (July 1968): 65–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(68)90248-8.
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  - Chen, J. T., V. S. Behar, J. J. Morris, H. D. McIntosh, and R. G. Lester. “Correlation of roentgen findings with hemodynamic data in pure mitral stenosis.” Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 102, no. 2 (February 1968): 280–92. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.102.2.280.
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  - Behar, V. S., R. E. Whalen, and H. D. McIntosh. “The ballooning mitral valve in patients with the "precordial honk" or "whoop".” Am J Cardiol 20, no. 6 (December 1967): 789–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(67)90391-8.
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  - Rackley, C. E., V. S. Behar, R. E. Whalen, and H. D. McIntosh. “Biplane cineangiographic determinations of left ventricular function: pressure-volume relationships.” Am Heart J 74, no. 6 (December 1967): 766–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(67)90096-8.
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  - Epperson, W. L., D. G. Quigley, W. G. Robertson, V. S. Behar, and B. E. Welch. “Observations on man in an oxygen-helium environment at 380 mm. Hg total pressure. 3. Heat exchange.” Aerosp Med 37, no. 5 (May 1966): 457–62.
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  - Robertson, W. G., H. J. Zeft, V. S. Behar, and B. E. Welch. “Observations on man in an oxygen-helium environment at 380 mm. Hg total pressure. II. Respiratory.” Aerosp Med 37, no. 5 (May 1966): 453–56.
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  - Zeft, H. J., V. S. Behar, D. G. Quigley, F. Ulvedal, E. G. Shaw, and B. E. Welch. “Observations on man in an oxygen-helium environment at 380 mm. Hg total pressure. I. Clinical.” Aerosp Med 37, no. 5 (May 1966): 449–53.
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