By Associate Professor Melissa Leung

Journal articles

Leung M; Xie M; Durmush E; Leung DY; Wong VW, 2016, 'Weight Loss with Sleeve Gastrectomy in Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Impact on Cardiac Function', Obesity Surgery, 26, pp. 321 - 326, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-015-1748-x

Scatteia A; Vollema EM; Leung M; Marsan NA; Baritussio A; De Garate E; Dastidar AG; Rodrigues J; Bax JJ; Delgado V; Bucciarelli-Ducci C, 2016, '21 Feature tracking cardiac magnetic resonance to assess LV mechanics in different cardiac overload caused by aortic valve disease', Heart, 102, pp. A15 - A16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2016-309668.21

Abou R; Leung M; Podlesnikar T; Marsan NA; Delgado V; Bax J, 2016, 'AGE DIFFERENCES IN ELECTROMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE LEFT ATRIUM ASSESSED WITH ADVANCED ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN PATIENTS WITH NO STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 67, pp. 1778 - 1778, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(16)31779-x

Leung M; Abou R; Van Rosendael P; Van Wijngaarden S; Regeer M; Podlesnikar T; Marsan NA; Delgado V; Bax J, 2016, 'ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC MARKERS OF LEFT ATRIAL FIBROSIS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEVERITY OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 67, pp. 1809 - 1809, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(16)31810-1

Abou R; Leung M; Schalij M; Marsan NA; Bax J; Delgado V, 2016, 'LAYER SPECIFIC LEFT VENTRICULAR STRAIN MECHANICS WITH 2-DIMENSIONAL SPECKLE TRACKING ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY: A REFERENCE IN PATIENTS WITH NO STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 67, pp. 1641 - 1641, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(16)31642-4

Leung M; Leung D, 2015, 'Coronary Microvascular Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.', EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology, http://www.pcronline.com/eurointervention/ahead_of_print/201503-09/

Leung M, 2015, 'Heart disease and diabetes: A high-risk duo in need of extra vigilance', Cardiology Today, 5, pp. 400 - 405

Leung M; Phan V; Whatmough M; Heritier S; Wong VW; Leung DY, 2015, 'Left ventricular diastolic reserve in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus', Open Heart, 2, pp. e000214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2014-000214

Leung M; Phan V; Vidaic J; Leung D, 2014, 'LEFT VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES IS MEDIATED BY ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION', JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 63, pp. A960 - A960, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(14)60960-8

Leung M; Juergens CP; Lo ST; Leung DY, 2014, 'Evaluation of coronary microvascular function by left ventricular contractile reserve with low-dose dobutamine echocardiography', Eurointervention, 9, pp. 1202 - 1209, http://dx.doi.org/10.4244/EIJV9I10A202

Leung M; Phan V; Leung DY, 2014, 'Endothelial function and left ventricular diastolic functional reserve in type 2 diabetes mellitus', Open Heart, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2014-000113

Leung M; Wong VW; Heritier S; Mihailidou AS; Leung DY, 2013, 'Rationale and design of a randomized trial on the impact of aldosterone antagonism on cardiac structure and function in diabetic cardiomyopathy', Cardiovascular Diabetology, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2840-12-139

Leung M; Phan V; Leung DY, 2013, 'Diastolic reserve is an independent predictor of exercise capacity', European Heart Journal, 34, pp. P2423 - P2423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p2423

Leung M; Phan V; Leung DY, 2013, 'Impaired diastolic reserve as an early marker of diabetic cardiomyopathy', European Heart Journal, 34, pp. P2427 - P2427, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p2427

Yiu K; De graaf FR; Schuijf JD; Van werkhoven JM; Marsan NA; Veltman CE; De roos A; Pazhenkottil A; Kroft LJAL; Boersma E; Herzog BA; Leung M; Maffei E; Leung DY; Kaufmann P; Cademartiri F; Bax JJ; Jukema JW, 2012, 'Age- and gender-specific differences in the prognostic value of CT coronary angiography', Heart, 98, pp. 232 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300038

Leung M; Lo S; Juergens C; Leung D, 2011, 'Coronary endothelial function by the index of microcirculatory resistance can be estimated by evaluating left ventricular contractile reserve at low dose dobutamine echocardiography', EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 32, pp. 859 - 859, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702706294&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Leung M; Lo S; Juergens C; Leung D, 2011, 'Coronary Endothelial Function by the Index of Microcirculatory Resistance can be Estimated by Evaluating Left Ventricular Contractile Reserve at Low Dose Dobutamine Echocardiography', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S29 - S29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.074

Leung M; Whatmough M; Leung D, 2011, 'Diabetes Mellitus is an Independent Determinant of Impaired Left Ventricular Diastolic Reserve: A Potential Marker of Subclinical Diabetic Cardiomyopathy', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S168 - S168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.418

Leung M; Leung DY, 2011, 'Evaluation of myocardial viability – contrast and stress echocardiography', Asia Pacific Cardiology, 8, pp. 13 - 18

Leung M; Leung DY, 2011, 'Evaluation of Myocardial Viability – Contrast and Stress Echocardiography', Asia Pacific Cardiology, 3, pp. 13 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.15420/apc.2011:3:1:13

Shugman IMM; Diu E; Gohil J; Kadappu KK; Leung M; Lo ST; Leung DY; Hopkins AP; Juergens CP; French JK, 2011, 'Evaluation of troponin T criteria for periprocedural myocardial infarction in patients with acute coronary syndromes', American Journal of Cardiology, 107, pp. 863 - 870, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.11.007

Leung DY; Leung M, 2011, 'Significance and assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction', Heart, 97, pp. 587 - 595, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2009.183327

Shugman I; Diu P; Gohil J; Kadappu K; Leung M; Lo S; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2010, 'Evaluation of the New Definition of Peri-Procedural Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 19, pp. S130 - S130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.974

Leung DY; Chi C; Allman C; Boyd A; Ng CA; Kadappu KK; Leung M; Thomas L, 2010, 'Prognostic implications of left atrial volume index in patients in sinus rhythm', American Journal of Cardiology, 105, pp. 1635 - 1639, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.01.027

Leung M; Ung S; Berger A; Kachwalla H; Premawardhana U; Nguyen P; Toufali A; Rajaratnam R, 2010, 'Thrombolysis with Early Invasive Strategy for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction at Campbelltown Hospital Achieves Favourable Mortality Rates', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 19, pp. S154 - S155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.1034

van Werkhoven J; Schuijf J; Veltman C; Pazhenkottil A; Jukema W; Herzog B; Leung M; van der Wall E; Leung D; Kaufmann P; Bax J, 2010, 'Validation of a Comprehensive Model of Atherosclerosis for Risk Stratification with Non-Invasive Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 19, pp. S204 - S205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.494

Leung M; Piatkov I; Leong R, 2009, 'Reply', Internal Medicine Journal, 39, pp. 860 - 861, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.02084.x

Leung M; Piatkov I; Rochester C; Boyages SC; Leong RWL, 2009, 'Normal thiopurine methyltransferase phenotype testing in a Crohn disease patient with azathioprine induced myelosuppression', Internal Medicine Journal, 39, pp. 121 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2008.01855.x

Ng ACT; Pham P; Vidaic J; Allman C; Leung M; Thomas L; Leung D, 2009, 'Automated Two-dimensional Speckle Tracking Strain Imaging for Coronary Artery Disease in Patients undergoing Dobutamine Echocardiography', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S20 - S21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.043

Leung M; Ng ACT; Leung DY, 2009, 'Changes in Left Atrial Mechanical Function Early After Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S23 - S23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.049

Ng ACT; Vidaic J; Tie H; Allman C; Hopkins A; Leung M; Thomas L; Leung D, 2009, 'Permanent Septal Pacing Results in more Impaired Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Dyssynchrony than Apical Pacing', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S45 - S45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.099

Shugman I; Diu P; Gohil J; Kadappu KK; Leung M; Lo S; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2009, 'Post-procedural Troponin T and Creatine kinase-MB elevations influence late outcomes predominantly in patients with stable coronary heart disease', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S225 - S225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.556

Ng ACT; Pham P; Vidaic J; Allman C; Leung M; Thomas L; Leung DY, 2009, 'Prognostic Values of Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony Early after Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S47 - S47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.104

French J; Ranasinghe I; Shugman I; Leung M; Juergens C; Aliprandi-Costa B; Devlin G; Brieger D, 2009, 'Symptom-onset to First Medical Contact Times for ACS Patients have Reduced Recently in Australia and New Zealand', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S122 - S122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.278

Shugman I; Diu P; Gohil J; Kadappu KK; Leung M; Lo S; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2009, 'Troponin T and Creatine kinase-MB in the diagnosis of early re-infarction post-PCI', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. S238 - S239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.590

Chua W; Beale P; Leung M; Clarke S, 2008, 'Retrospective review of mitomycin C use as third-line chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 4, pp. 132 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2008.00178.x

Ung S; Woolfenden SR; Holdgate A; Lee MN; Leung MF, 2007, 'Neonatal pesentation to a mixed emergency department', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 43, pp. 25 - 28

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