By Dr James Xu

Journal articles

Pender P; Zaheen M; Dang QM; Dang V; Xu J; Hollings M; Lo S; Negishi K; Zaman S, 2025, 'Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Narrative Review of Epidemiology and Public Health Implications', Medicina Lithuania, 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina61040650

Akrawi D; Kadappu K; Xu J; Badie TYN; Gibbs O; Kachwalla H; Nguyen PTD; Kurup R; Premawardhana U; Lo S; Huang J; Tran H; Soosapilla K; O'Loughlin A; Hennessy A; Femia G, 2025, 'VERMONT: Vessel Fractional Flow Reserve (vFFR) Assessment of Stenosis Severity: A Prospective Study', Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccd.70250

Dang V; Pender P; Nguyen K; Xu J; Lo S, 2025, 'First Australian Experience of Ultimaster NagomiTM Stent in an “All-Comers” Registry', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. S692 - S693, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.956

Nguyen K; Hopkins A; Juergens C; Rajaratnam R; Taylor D; Leung D; Lo S; Xu J, 2025, 'High Risk PCI in the Surgical Turn Down Cohort – A 5 Year Retrospective Review in a Single Tertiary-Referral Centre', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. S693 - S694, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.958

Patel J; Akrawi D; Lo S; Mussap C; French J; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; Leung D; Xu J, 2025, 'Long-Term Effects of Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel on Peripheral Endothelial Function After Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. S426 - S426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.530

Liu W; Chen Q; Dang V; Mak W; Xu J; Lo S, 2025, 'Long-Term Outcomes of Cre8TM Amphilimus-Eluting Stenting in a Single Centre', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. S700 - S701, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.969

Dang V; Wales K; Pender P; Juergens C; Rajaratnam R; Xu J; Leung D; Lo S, 2025, 'Outcomes of Contemporary Drug Coated Balloon Coronary Intervention (DCB-PCI): 5-Year Experience in a Tertiary PCI Centre', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. S706 - S707, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.981

Dang V; Pender P; Wales K; Mak W; Xu J; Lo S, 2025, 'Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) to Internal Mammary Artery (IMA) Grafts: A 5-Year Single Centre Experience', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. S707 - S708, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.982

Wales K; Dang V; Pender P; Taylor D; Asrress K; Juergens C; Leung D; Xu J; Lo S, 2025, 'Use of Pulmonary Artery Catheters During Impella-Protected High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Single Centre Experience', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. S724 - S725, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.1011

Dang V; Pender P; George J; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; Leung D; Xu J; Lo S, 2025, 'Young Patients With Myocardial Infarction (MI): Insights From a Single-Centre Registry', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. S727 - S728, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.1016

Fathieh S; Tran TH; Faour A; Dang V; Pahn R; Long M; Tam G; Juergens C; Xu J; French J, 2024, 'Abstract 4147967: Increased Mortality Risk in Masquerading STEMI Presentations Compared with True STEMI Patients', Circulation, 150, pp. a4147967 - a4147967, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4147967

Leung J; French J; Xu J; Kachwalla H; Kaddapu K; Badie T; Mussap C; Rajaratnam R; Leung D; Lo S; Juergens C, 2024, 'Robotic Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Initial Australian Experience', Heart Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. 493 - 499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.01.019

Boddupalli S; Dang V; Rajaratnam R; Xu J; Juergens C; Lo S, 2024, 'A 10-year Review of Left Main (LM) Coronary Artery Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD)', Heart Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. s549, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.925

Dang V; Nguyen K; Wales K; Hopkins A; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; Xu J; Lo S, 2024, 'Coronary Artery Perforation (CAP) During Chronic Total Occlusion-PCI a Single Centre Experience', Heart Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. s554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.936

Leung J; Nguyen C; Fares S; French J; Xu J; Kachwalla H; Kaddapu K; Badie T; Mussap C; Rajaratnam R; Leung D; Lo S; Juergens C, 2024, 'Establishing a Robotic-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (R-PCI) Program: Initial Australian Experience', Heart Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. s557 - s558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.943

Wales K; Dang V; Xu J; Lo S, 2024, 'Percutaneous Coronary intervention in Chronic Total Occlusions -A Single Centre Experience', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. S565 - S565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.958

Leung J; Xu J; French JK; Kachwalla H; Kaddapu K; Badie T; Mussap C; Rajaratnam R; Leung DY; Lo ST; Juergens C, 2024, 'Rationale and design of the randomised, controlled Percutaneous coronary intervention using Assisted Robotic TechnologY (PARTY) trial', Open Heart, 11, pp. e002950, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2024-002950

Dang V; Wales K; Nguyen K; Li A; Xu J; Lo S, 2024, 'Single Centre Experience of Real-Time-Intravascular-Ultrasound-Guided Ostial Stent Placement (RT-IVUS-O-PCI)', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. S572 - S572, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.974

Muscat N; Akrawi D; Xu J; French J; Lau J; Lo S, 2024, 'Smoking Cessation Counselling Amongst Cardiac Nurses in SWSLHD: A Cross-Sectional Study', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. S329 - S329, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.442

Xu J; Lo S; Mussap CJ; French JK; Rajaratnam R; Kadappu K; Premawardhana U; Nguyen P; Juergens CP; Leung DY, 2023, 'Early Effects of Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel on Peripheral Endothelial Function After Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome and Assessment of Its Relationship With Coronary Microvascular Function', American Journal of Cardiology, 201, pp. 16 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.06.009

Fu D; Beccarino N; Ali I; Xu J; Pena I; Meraj P, 2023, 'A Case of Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Caused by Extension of Type A Aortic Dissection into the Left Main Coronary Artery', Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, 53, pp. S279 - S282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carrev.2022.06.260

Xu J; Patel A; Meraj P, 2022, 'Impact of Chronic Total Occlusions on Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis Using the National Inpatient Sample Database', Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, 44, pp. 14 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carrev.2022.06.014

Xu J; Lo S; Mussap CJ; French JK; Rajaratnam R; Kadappu K; Premawardhana U; Nguyen P; Juergens CP; Leung DY, 2022, 'Impact of Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel on Coronary Microvascular Function After Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome', Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions, 15, pp. E011419, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.121.011419

Xu J; Lo S; Juergens CP; Leung DY, 2021, 'Impact of Targeted Therapies for Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction as Assessed by the Index of Microcirculatory Resistance', Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research, 14, pp. 327 - 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12265-020-10062-z

Xu J; Leung DY; Lo S, 2021, 'Letter to the editor: Breaking the trend in cardiogenic shock—From door-to-balloon to door-to-support', American Heart Journal, 231, pp. 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2020.10.062

Xu J; Lo S, 2020, 'Fundamentals and role of intravascular ultrasound in percutaneous coronary intervention', Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, 10, pp. 1358 - 1370, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/cdt.2020.01.15

Xu J; Lo S; Juergens CP; Leung DY, 2020, 'Assessing Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Ischaemic Heart Disease: Little Things Can Make a Big Difference', Heart Lung and Circulation, 29, pp. 118 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.05.187

Kristanto W; Nayyar D; Kadappu K; Gibbs O; Xu J; Naguib Badie T; O'Loughlin A; Kachawalla H; Premawardhana U; Nguyen P, 2020, '126 Increased Rates of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy During the 2019 New South Wales Bushfires', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 29, pp. S92 - S93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.133

Nayyar D; Kadappu K; Xu J, 2020, '442 Anomalous Coronary Circulation Arising From a Solitary Coronary Ostium: First Australian Report', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 29, pp. S235 - S236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.449

Xu J; Lo S; Mussap C; French J; Rajaratnam R; Kadappu K; Premawardhana U; Nguyen P; Juergens C; Leung D, 2020, '805 Clopidogrel Versus Ticagrelor on Coronary Microvascular and Peripheral Endothelial Function After Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (NSTE-ACS): Results of a Randomised Trial', Heart Lung and Circulation, 29, pp. s399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.812

Xu J; Lo S; Mussap C; French J; Rajaratnam R; Kadappu K; Premawardhana U; Nguyen P; Juergens C; Leung D, 2019, 'P2708Clopidogrel versus ticagrelor on coronary microvascular and peripheral endothelial function after non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome: a randomised trial', European Heart Journal, 40, pp. ehz748.1025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.1025

Xu J; Hee L; Hopkins A; Juergens CP; Lo S; French JK; Mussap CJ, 2019, 'Clinical and Angiographic Predictors of Mortality in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Patients Having Cardiac Catheterisation: A Single Centre Registry', Heart Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. 370 - 378, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.01.005

Xu J; Lo S; Mussap C; French J; Rajaratnam R; Kadappu K; Premawardhana U; Nguyen P; Juergens C; Leung D, 2019, 'Clopidogrel Versus Ticagrelor on Coronary Microvascular Function After Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTE-ACS): A Randomised Trial', Heart Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. s389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.594

Jayanti S; Sharma L; Xu J; Taylor V; Duggan J; Velasquez P; Brown N; Dictado E; Rajaratnam R; Lo S; Juergens C; Taylor D, 2019, 'Comparison of Modified Manual Compression Technique with Traditional Manual Compression for Haemostasis After Transfemoral Coronary Angiography: Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Study', Heart Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. s390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.596

Xu J; Lo S; Mussap C; French J; Rajaratnam R; Kadappu K; Premawardhana U; Nguyen P; Juergens C; Leung D, 2019, 'Effects of Clopidogrel Versus Ticagrelor on Peripheral Endothelial Function After Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTE-ACS): a Randomised Trial', Heart Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. s295 - s296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.377

Xu J; Hopkins A; Leung D; Mussap C; French J; Juergens C; Lo S, 2019, 'Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Analysis of Intensive Plaque Modification with Rotational Atherectomy with or without Adjunctive Cutting Balloon for Extremely Calcified Coronary Lesions', Heart Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. s408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.641

Nguyen P; Makris A; Hennessy A; Jayanti S; Wang A; Park K; Chen V; Nguyen T; Lo S; Xuan W; Leung M; Badie T; Xu J; Kadappu K; Kachwalla H; Gibbs O; Faour A; Kee A; Rajaratnam R; Leung D; French J; Juergens C, 2019, 'Procedural Success Rates from the Standard Versus Ultrasound-Guided Radial and Femoral Access (SURF) trial', Heart Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. s422, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.676

Nayyar D; Faour A; Wong C; Gibbs O; Xu J; Badie T; Yong A; Leung D; Juergens C; Lo S, 2019, 'Safety and Feasibility of Distal Transradial Artery Access for Coronary Interventions: First Multicentre Australian Experience', Heart Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. s425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.683

Nguyen P; Makris A; Hennessy A; Jayanti S; Wang A; Park K; Chen V; Nguyen T; Lo S; Xuan W; Leung M; Badie T; Xu J; Kadappu K; Kachwalla H; Gibbs O; Faour A; Kee A; Rajaratnam R; Leung D; French J; Juergens C, 2019, 'Standard Versus Ultrasound-Guided Radial and Femoral Access (SURF) - A Randomised Controlled Trial', Heart Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. s428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.690

Burgess SN; Nguyen VH; Xu J; Hinde Y; Dharmadmajan A; Brennan X; Owen K; Lintern K; Juergens C; Lo S; Nguyen P; Kadappu KK; French JK; Rajaratnam R, 2018, 'Validation of the RETRIEVE (REverse TRIage EVEnts) Criteria for Same Day Return of Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients to Referring Non-PCI Centres', Heart Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. 792 - 797, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2017.08.005

Xu J; Lo S, 2018, 'Acute Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) With Ambiguous Culprit Lesion Clarified by Optical Coherence Tomography: A Case Report', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. S434 - S434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.883

Gibbs O; Assad J; Faour A; Ang T; Xu J; Rajaratnam R; Leung D; Mussap C; French J; Hopkins A; Juergens C; Lo S, 2018, 'Clinical Outcomes of Cre8 Coronary Stent in Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention', Heart Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. s442 - s443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.904

Faour A; Gibbs O; Xu J; Lo S, 2018, 'Clinical Outcomes of Orsiro Coronary Stent in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. S443 - S443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.905

Park S; Jayanti S; Xu J; Duggan J; Velasquez P; Brown N; Dictado E; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; Lo S; Taylor D, 2018, 'Comparison of Modified Manual Compression Technique With Traditional Manual Compression for Haemostasis After Transfemoral Coronary Angiography: A Randomised Pilot Study', Heart Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. s444 - s445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.909

Xu J; Akrawi D; Sungala N; Lo S, 2018, 'Complex Multivessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Patient With Severe Refractory Immune Thrombocytopaenic Purpura', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. S445 - S445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.910

Pender P; Xu J; Hopkins A; Leung D; Mussap C; Rajaratnam R; French J; Juergens C; Lo S, 2018, 'Current Indications and Outcomes of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in a Non–Transplant Centre', Heart Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. s90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.106

Akrawi D; Xu J; Leung D; Mussap C; French J; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; Lo S, 2018, 'Evaluating the Appropriateness of Inpatient Invasive Cardiac Catheterisation Referral: 12 Years on', Heart Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. s238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.439

Pender P; Xu J; Hopkins A; Leung D; Mussap C; Rajaratnam R; French J; Juergens C; Lo S, 2018, 'Mechanical Circulatory Support for Semi-Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in High-Risk Patients with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Counter Pulsation and Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation', Heart Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. s328, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.635

Xu J; Lo S, 2018, 'Retrograde Wire Snaring in the Ascending Aorta for Chronic Total Occlusion-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Ostial Stent Occlusions', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. S476 - S476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.982

Pender P; Xu J; Hopkins A; Leung D; Mussap C; Rajaratnam R; French J; Juergens C; Lo S, 2018, 'Use of Mechanical Cardiac Support for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Cardiogenic Shock in a Non-Transplant Centre', Heart Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. s356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.700

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