FY 2008
1. Cell delivery and tracking in post-myocardial infarction cardiac stem cell therapy: an introduction for clinical researchers. Wei Heming, Ooi Ting Huay, Tan Genevieve, Lim Sze Yun, Qian Ling, Wong Philip, Shim Winston. Heart Fail Rev. 2009 Feb 24. [Epub ahead of print].
2. Effects of surgical ventricular restoration on left ventricular contractility assessed by a novel contractility index in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Zhong L, Sola S, Tan RS, Le TT, Ghista DN, Kurra V, Navia JL, Kassab GS. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Mar 1;103(5):674-9. Epub 2008 Dec 26.
3. Left ventricular regional wall curvedness and wall stress in patients with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Zhong L, Su Y, Yeo SY, Tan RS, Ghista DN, Kassab G. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2009 Mar;296(3):H573-84. Epub 2009 Jan 2.
4. Blood transfusion requirements and independent predictors of increased transfusion requirements among adult patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation - a single centre experience. Ang AL, Teo D, Lim CH, Leou KK, Tien SL, Koh MB. Vox Sang. 2009 Jan;96(1):34-43.
5. Serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate is higher among ethnic South Asian compared to ethnic Chinese ischemic stroke patients. Is this attributable to metabolic syndrome or central obesity? De Silva DA, Woon FP, Chen C, Chang HM, Wong MC. J Neurol Sci. 2009 Jan 15;276(1-2):126-9. Epub 2008 Oct 18.
6. CT appearance of complications related to thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR): a pictorial essay. Pua U, Tay KH, Tan BS, Htoo MM, Sebastian M, Sin K, Chua YL. Eur Radiol. 2009 Jan 14. [Epub ahead of print].
7. A curvature-based approach for left ventricular shape analysis from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Yeo SY, Zhong L, Su Y, Tan RS, Ghista DN. Med Biol Eng Comput. 2009 Mar;47(3):313-22. Epub 2008 Oct 14.
8. Reduced valve replacement surgery and complication rate in Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis patients receiving acetyl-salicylic acid. Eisen DP, Corey GR, McBryde ES, Fowler VG Jr, Miro JM, Cabell CH, Street AC, Paiva MG, Ionac A, Tan RS, Tribouilloy C, Pachirat O, Jones SB, Chipigina N, Naber C, Pan A, Ravasio V, Gattringer R, Chu VH, Bayer AS. J Infect. 2009 Mar 20. [Epub ahead of print].
9. A simplified clinical electrocardiogram score for the prediction of cardiovascular mortality. Tan SY, Sungar GW, Myers J, Sandri M, Froelicher V. Clin Cardiol. 2009 Feb;32(2):82-6.
10. Non-invasive assessment of myocardial ischaemia by using low amplitude oscillations of the conventional ECG signals (ECG dispersion mapping) during percutaneous coronary intervention. Cruz-Gonzalez I, Dejoseph-Gauthier D, Chia S, Raffel OC, Jang IK. Acta Cardiol. 2009 Feb;64(1):11-5.
11. Comparison of activated clotting times obtained using Hemochron and Medtronic analysers in patients receiving anti-thrombin therapy during cardiac catheterisation. Chia S, Van Cott EM, Raffel OC, Jang IK. Thromb Haemost. 2009 Mar;101(3):535-40.
12. Percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Evolution of the technology. Chiam PT, Ruiz CE. Am Heart J. 2009 Feb;157(2):229-42.
13. Association of leukocyte and neutrophil counts with infarct size, left ventricular function and outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Chia S, Nagurney JT, Brown DF, Raffel OC, Bamberg F, Senatore F, Wackers FJ, Jang IK. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Feb 1;103(3):333-7. Epub 2008 Nov 17.
14. Retrograde angioplasty for basilar artery stenosis: bypassing bilateral vertebral artery occlusions. Chiam PT, Mocco J, Samuelson RM, Siddiqui AH, Hopkins LN, Levy EI. J Neurosurg. 2009 Mar;110(3):427-30.
15. Implantation of lumenless pacing leads at the inter-atrial septum and right ventricular outflow tract with deflectable catheter-sheath. Bai R, Kam R, Ching CK, Hsu LF, Teo WS. J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2008 Dec;28(6):639-44. Epub 2008 Dec 24.
16. Ablation for longstanding permanent atrial fibrillation: results from a randomized study comparing three different strategies. Elayi CS, Verma A, Di Biase L, Ching CK, Patel D, Barrett C, Martin D, Rong B, Fahmy TS, Khaykin Y, Hongo R, Hao S, Pelargonio G, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Santarelli P, Potenza D, Fanelli R, Massaro R, Arruda M, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Dec;5(12):1658-64. Epub 2008 Sep 17. Comment in: Heart Rhythm. 2008 Dec;5(12):1665-6.
17. Cardiac perforation during patent foramen ovale closure sealed with an amplatzer PFO occluder. Chiam PT, Schneider LM, Ruiz CE. J Invasive Cardiol. 2008 Dec;20(12):665-8.
18. Myoblast transplantation for cardiac repair: from automyoblast to allomyoblast transplantation. Guo C, Haider HKh, Wang C, Tan RS, Shim WS, Wong P, Sim EK. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Dec;86(6):1841-8. Comment in: Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Dec;86(6):1848.
19. Successful double lung transplantation in 2 patients with severe scoliosis. Su JW, Mason DP, Murthy SC, Budev MM, Mehta AC, Goodwin R, Pettersson GB. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008 Nov;27(11):1262-4.
20. Harmonic scalpel in video-assisted thoracoscopic thymic resections. Soon JL, Agasthian T. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2008 Oct;16(5):366-9.
21. Carotid artery stenting in elderly patients: importance of case selection. Chiam PT, Roubin GS, Iyer SS, Green RM, Soffer DE, Brennan C, Vitek JJ. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Sep 1;72(3):318-24.Related Articles, Links.
22. Myocardial viability: strengthening the evidence base. Chua Terence. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2008 Nov;35(11):2035-7. Comment on: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2008 Nov;35(11):2038-48.
23. Concomitant coronary artery disease among Asian ischaemic stroke patients. De Silva DA, Woon FP, Moe KT, Chen CL, Chang HM, Wong MC. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2008 Jul;37(7):573-5.
24. Improving door-to-balloon times in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: the value of an audit-driven quality initiative. Charles RA, Wee SL, Kwok BW, Tan C, Lim SH, Anantharaman V, Hemanthakumari W, Chua TS. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2008 Jul;37(7):568-72.
25. Percutaneous transcatheter valve therapy [Article in Spanish]. Chiam PT, del Valle-Fernández R, Ruiz CE. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2008 Jun;61 Suppl 2:10-24
26. Two cases of accessory pathways located at the aortomitral continuity: clues from the 12-lead ECG where the algorithms have failed. Liew R, Ward D. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Aug;5(8):1206-9. Epub 2008 May 8.
27. Use of non-contact mapping in the treatment of right atrial tachycardias in patients with and without congenital heart disease. Liew R, Catanchin A, Behr ER, Ward D. Europace. 2008 Aug;10(8):972-81.
28. Quadriparesis after cardiac surgery. Hwang NC, Singh P, Chua YL. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008 Aug;22(4):587-9.
29. First percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implant with three year follow-up. Ruiz CE, Laborde JC, Condado JF, Chiam PT, Condado JA. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Aug 1;72(2):143-8.Related Articles, Links Comment in: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Aug 1;72(2):149-50.
30. Mortality of heart failure patients after cardiac resynchronization therapy: identification of predictors. Bai R, Di Biase L, Elayi C, Ching CK, Barrett C, Philipps K, Lim P, Patel D, Callahan T, Martin DO, Arruda M, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Wilkoff B, Natale A. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Dec;19(12):1259-65. Epub 2008 Jul 3.Related Articles, Links Comment in: J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Dec;19(12):1266-9.
31. In vivo association between positive coronary artery remodelling and coronary plaque characteristics assessed by intravascular optical coherence tomography. Yeo TC, Chan YH, Low LP, Venketasubramanian N, Lim SC, Tay JC, Tan RS, Eng P, Lingamanaicker J; REACH Investigators. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2008 May;37(5):365-71.
32. Risk factor profile and treatment patterns of patients with atherothrombosis in Singapore: insight from the REACH Registry. Yeo TC, Chan YH, Low LP, Venketasubramanian N, Lim SC, Tay JC, Tan RS, Eng P, Lingamanaicker J; REACH Investigators. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2008 May;37(5):365-71.
33. Placement of a large transseptal cannula through an inferior vena cava filter for TandemHeart percutaneous left ventricular assist. Chiam PT, Ruiz CE, Cohen HA. J Invasive Cardiol. 2008 Jun;20(6):E197-9.
34. Structural stability of neoangiogenic intramyocardial microvessels supports functional recovery in chronic ischemic myocardium. Shim WS, Lim SY, Li SQ, Gu Y, Ong HC, Song IC, Chuah SC, Wong P. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2008 Jul;45(1):70-80. Epub 2008 Apr 27.Related.
35. Cardioprotective and antiarrhythmic effects of resveratrol--a modern perspective on an old treatment: editorial to "resveratrol attenuates ventricular arrhythmias and improves the long-term survival in rats with myocardial infarction" by Chen et al. Liew Reginald. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2008 Dec;22(6):427-8. Epub 2008 Oct 23. Comment on: Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2008 Dec;22(6):479-85.
36. Carotid artery stenting in elderly patients: importance of case selection. Chiam PT, Roubin GS, Iyer SS, Green RM, Soffer DE, Brennan C, Vitek JJ. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Sep 1;72(3):318-24.
37. Pulmonary vein calcification by EBCT in patients with drug refractory nonvalular atrial fibrillation. Adams J, Natale A, Elayi CS, Di Biase L, Martin DO, Beheiry S, Hao S, Hongo R, Ching CK. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2008 Sep;22(3):173-5. Epub 2008 May 28.
38. Association of statin therapy with reduced coronary plaque rupture: an optical coherence tomography study. Chia S, Raffel OC, Takano M, Tearney GJ, Bouma BE, Jang IK. Coron Artery Dis. 2008 Jun;19(4):237-42.
39. Comparison of coronary plaque characteristics between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects: An in vivo optical coherence tomography study. Chia S, Raffel OC, Takano M, Tearney GJ, Bouma BE, Jang IK. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2008 Aug;81(2):155-60. Epub 2008 May 5.Related Articles, Links.
40. Feasibility of patent foramen ovale closure with no-device left behind: first-in-man percutaneous suture closure. Ruiz CE, Kipshidze N, Chiam PT, Gogorishvili I. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Jun 1;71(7):921-6. Comment in: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Jun 1;71(7):927.
41. Percutaneous transcatheter left atrial appendage exclusion in atrial fibrillation. Chiam PT, Ruiz CE. J Invasive Cardiol. 2008 Apr;20(4):E109-13.
42. Carotid sheath rescue with a distal filter retrieval catheter. Chiam PT, Roubin GS. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Jun 1;71(7):987-90.Related Articles, Links Comment in: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Jun 1;71(7):991.
43. Esophageal luminal temperature measurement underestimates esophageal tissue temperature during radiofrequency ablation within the canine left atrium: comparison between 8 mm tip and open irrigation catheters. Cummings JE, Barrett CD, Litwak KN, DI Biase L, Chowdhury P, Oh S, Ching CK, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Burkhardt JD, DE Marco S, Armaganijan L, Natale A. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Jun;19(6):641-4. Epub 2008 Mar 26. Comment in: J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Dec;19(12):E57.
44. Catheter ablation of premature ventricular contraction-induced cardiomyopathy. Ezzat VA, Liew R, Ward DE. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2008 May;5(5):289-93. Epub 2008 Mar 25.Related Articles, Links.
45. Image integration for catheter ablation: searching for the perfect match. Hsu LF. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Apr;5(4):536-7. Epub 2008 Jan 29. Comment on: Heart Rhythm. 2008 Apr;5(4):526-35.
46. Is routine retinal examination useful in patients with acute ischemic stroke? De Silva DA, Wong TY, Chang HM, Ng BF, Tikellis G, Saw SM, Woon FP, Chen CP, Wong MC. Stroke. 2008 Apr;39(4):1352-4. Epub 2008 Feb 28.
47. Truly stentless molded autologous pericardial aortic valve prosthesis with single point attached commissures in a sheep model. Goetz WA, Tan TE, Lim KH, Salgues Sle H, Grousson N, Xiong F, Chua YL, Yeo JH. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Apr;33(4):548-53. Epub 2008 Feb 19. Comment in: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Dec;34(6):1268; author reply 1268-9.
48. Navigability trumps all: stenting of acute middle cerebral artery occlusions with a new self-expandable stent. Chiam PT, Samuelson RM, Mocco J, Hanel RA, Siddiqui AH, Hopkins LN, Levy EI. Am J Neuroradiol. 2008 Nov;29(10):1956-8.Epub 2008 Sep 3.
49. Percutaneous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Assessing Results, Judging Outcomes, and Perspective. Chiam PT, Ruiz CE. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 2008 1: 341-350.
50. Utility of Cardiac Biomarkers in Predicting Infarct Size, Left Ventricular Function, and Clinical Outcome After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Stanley Chia, Fred Senatore, O. Christopher Raffel, Hang Lee, Frans J. Th. Wackers, and Ik-Kyung Jang. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Intv., August 2008; 1: 415-423.
51. Comparison of coronary plaque characteristics between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects: An in vivo optical coherence tomography study. Cruz-Gonzalez I, Dejoseph-Gauthier D, Chia S, Raffel OC, Jang IK. Acta Cardiol Feb 09.
52. Association of acute ischemic stroke with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism but not with NOS3 gene polymorphisms in a Singapore population. Moe KT, Woon FP, De Silva DA, Wong P, Koh TH, Kingwell B, Chin-Dusting J, Wong MC. Eur J Neurol. 2008 Dec;15(12):1309-14.
53. Echocardiography-Determined Myocardial Longitudinal Strain. Predicts Myocardial Iron Overload in Beta Thalassemia. Le TT, Wong MH, Toh YJ, Gu YC, Zhong L, Tan RS. J Am Coll Cardiol, 2008; 51:417-466.
54. The Prognostic Value of T Wave Amplitude in Lead aVR in Males. Tan SY, Engel G, Myers J, Sandri M, Froelicher VF. T. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2008 Apr;13(2):113-9.