By Professor John Kerswell French

Journal articles

Ellis CJ; Gamble GD; Devlin G; Elliott JM; Matsis P; Williams MJA; Hamer A; Mann S; French JK; Richards AM; Troughton R; White HD, 2013, 'Significant Delays to Access Cardiac Angiography for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Patients in New Zealand (NZ): A Comparison of the National 2002, 2007 and (Snapshot) 2012 ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. 556 - 556, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.04.022

Ellis C; Gamble G; Devlin G; Elliott J; Matsis P; Williams M; Hamer A; Mann S; French J; Richards M; Troughton R; White H, 2013, 'Significant Delays to Access Cardiac Angiography for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Patients in New Zealand (NZ): A Comparison of the National 2002, 2007 and (SNAPSHOT) 2012 ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S224 - S225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.534

Chew D; Astley C; Redfern J; Aliprandi-Costa B; Lefkovits J; Brieger D; Gamble G; Ellis C; Briffa T; French J; Bloomer S, 2013, 'State and Hospital Variations in ACS Care and Outcome: Observations from SNAPHOT ACS', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S225 - S225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.535

French J; Hammett C; Ellis C; Devlin G; Williams M; Elliott J; Rankin J; Turnbull F; Thompson S; Lefkovits J; Parker H; Lintern K; Howell T; Brieger D; Carr B; Chew D, 2013, 'STEMI Care in Australia and New Zealand: Results From The Australia and New Zealand SNAPSHOT ACS', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S49 - S49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.117

Nguyen T; Phan J; Richards D; Moses D; Serratore M; Hogan J; Schlaphoff G; Dimitri H; Rajaratnam R; Juergens C; French J; Thomas L, 2013, 'The Impact of Myocardial Scar Size and Systolic Function on Diastolic Dysfunction Following Acute ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Revascularisation', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S200 - S200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.476

Howell T; Gamble G; Cross D; Ellis C; Mylius T; Tucker G; Briffa T; Brieger D; French J; Hall C; Spencer S; Thompson S; Parker H; Astley C; Lintern K; Ranasinghe I; Hammett C, 2013, 'The Tyranny of Distance: Reduced and Delayed Access to Evidence-Based Care for ACS Patients Presenting to Regional and Rural Centres Across Australia and New Zealand: Results from SNAPSHOT ACS', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S157 - S157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.374

Luu J; Hopkins A; Lo S; Mussap C; Shugman I; Thomas L; French J; Juergens C, 2013, 'Transradial Access in Coronary Catheterisation to Reduce Bleeding Complications', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S159 - S159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.380

Hee L; Mussap C; Yang C; Dignan L; Kadappu R; Juergens K; Thomas L; French J, 2012, 'A Single Centre Observational Study of Outcomes in Diabetic Patients with Coronary Multi-vessel Disease and High SYNTAX Score', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S28 - S28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.074

Ellis C; Gamble G; Devlin G; Hamer A; Elliott J; Matsis P; Williams M; Mann S; French J; Richards A; White H, 2012, 'All Cause Mortality Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Admission: Six Year Follow-up of the 2002 New Zealand (NZ) Acute Coronary Syndromes Audit', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S241 - S242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.594

Ellis CJ; Gamble GD; Devlin G; Hamer A; Elliott JM; Matsis P; Williams MJA; Mann S; French JK; Richards AM; White HD, 2012, 'All Cause Mortality Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Admission: Six Year Follow-Up of the 2002 New Zealand (NZ) Acute Coronary Syndromes Audit', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. 487 - 488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.03.033

Brennan X; Hee L; Chen J; Allman C; French J; Juergens C; Thomas L, 2012, 'Determinants of a Restrictive Filling Pattern Post Acute Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S196 - S196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.487

Dieker H-J; Aengevaeren WR; French J; Huber K; Brouwer M; Verheugt F, 2012, 'EARLY STENTING VERSUS CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT AFTER SUCCESSFUL FIBRINOLYSIS FOR STEMI: RESULTS OF THE RANDOMIZED ANGIOGRAPHIC APRICOT-3 TRIAL', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 59, pp. E373 - E373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60374-x

Nguyen V; Nguyen-Do P; Juergens C; Owensby D; Lo S; Lee A; French J; Shetty P; Leung D; Yeung A; Mussap C; Nguyen-Dang T; Richards D; Tait N; Taylor D; Rajartnam R, 2012, 'Echogenic needle use facilitates in plane ultrasound guided femoral access', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S153 - S153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.384

Hee L; Kumar M; Thomas L; Hopkins A; Juergens C; Lo S; French J; Mussap C, 2012, 'Gender Differences in Radiation Exposure During Coronary Stenting', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S156 - S156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.391

Juergens C; French J; Meredith I; Kilian J; Kritharides L; Chew D; Brieger D, 2012, 'Impact of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Background on Outcomes of Patients Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndromes: Results from the CONCORDANCE Registry', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S252 - S252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.618

Kadappu K; Kuncoro A; Hee L; Boyd A; Eshoo S; Aravindan A; Suryanarayanan G; Spicer T; French J; Thomas L, 2012, 'Impact of Renal Dysfunction on Left Atrial Parameters in CKD with Hypertension', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S210 - S210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.518

Rajendran S; Gupta R; Luu J; Parikh D; Diu P; Shugman I; Lo S; French J; Juergens C, 2012, 'Impact of Three Different Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Antagonists on Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Platelet Receptor Inhibition, Tissue Level Perfusion and Clinical Outcomes', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S159 - S160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.397

Ellis C; Gamble G; Hamer A; Devlin G; Elliott J; Matsis P; Williams M; Mann S; French J; Richards M; White H, 2012, 'Is the Mortality Risk Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Admission to a Non-Intervention Centre Related to Access to Cardiac Angiography? 18 Month Follow-Up of the 2002/2007 New Zealand (NZ) ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S255 - S255, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.625

Ellis CJ; Gamble GD; Hamer A; Devlin G; Elliott JM; Matsis P; Williams MJA; Mann S; French JK; Richards AM; White HD, 2012, 'Is the Mortality Risk Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Admission to a Non-intervention Centre Related to Access to Cardiac Angiography? Eighteen Month Follow-up of the 2002/2007 New Zealand (NZ) ACS Audits', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. 488 - 488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.03.034

White HD; Wong CK; Gao W; Lin A; Benatar J; Aylward PE; French JK; Stewart RA, 2012, 'New ST-depression: an under-recognized high-risk category of ‘complete’ ST-resolution after reperfusion therapy', European Heart Journal, 1, pp. 210 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2048872612454841

Gentles T; French JK; Zeng I; Milsom P; Finucane A; Wilson N, 2012, 'Normalized end-systolic volume and pre-load reserve predict ventricular dysfunction following surgery for aortic regurgitation independent of body size', JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, 5, pp. 626 - 633, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.12.021

Hee L; Mussap CJ; Yang L; Dignan R; Kadappu KK; Juergens CP; Thomas L; French JK, 2012, 'Outcomes of coronary revascularization (percutaneous or bypass) in patients with diabetes mellitus and multivessel coronary disease', American Journal of Cardiology, 110, pp. 643 - 648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.04.043

Shugman IMM; Hsieh V; Cheng S; Parikh D; Tobing D; Wouters N; van der Vijver R; Lo S; Rajaratnam R; Hopkins AP; Leung DY; Juergens CP; French JK, 2012, 'Safety and efficacy of rescue angioplasty for ST-elevation myocardial infarction with high utilization rates of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors', American Heart Journal, 163, pp. 649 - 656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2012.01.014

Shugman I; Idris H; Diu P; Gohil J; Kadappu K; Leung D; Hopkins A; Tobing D; Lo S; Juergens C; French J, 2012, 'Selective Use of Drug Eluting Stents in Management of Coronary Heart Disease While Maintaining a Low Target Vessel Revascularisation Rate', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 21, pp. S173 - S174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.432

Wong C; Gao W; Stewart RA; French JK; Aylward PE; White HD, 2012, 'The prognostic meaning of the full spectrum of aVR ST-segment changes in acute myocardial infarction', European Heart Journal, 33, pp. 384 - 392, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehr301

Becker RC; Bassand JP; Budaj A; Wojdyla DM; James SK; Cornel JH; French J; Held C; Horrow J; Husted S; Lopez-Sendon J; Lassila R; Mahaffey KW; Storey RF; Harrington RA; Wallentin L, 2011, 'Bleeding complications with the P2Y12 receptor antagonists clopidogrel and ticagrelor in the PLATelet inhibition and patient outcomes (PLATO) trial', European Heart Journal, 32, pp. 2933 - 2944, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehr422

Becker R; Bassand JP; Budaj A; Wojdyla ; James S; Cornel J; French JK; Held C; Horrow J; Husted S; Lopez-sendon J; Lassila R; Mahaffey KW; Storey R; Harrington RA; Wallentin L, 2011, 'Bleeding complications with the P2Y12 receptor antagonists clopidogrel and ticagrelor in the PLATelet inhibition and patient Outcomes (PLATO) trial', European Heart Journal, 32, pp. 2933 - 2944, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehr424

Kadappu K; Eagle K; Rajaratnam R; Lo S; Leung D; French J; Thomas L, 2011, 'Can Strain and Strain Rate Useful in Assessing Left Ventricular Filling Pressure?', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S162 - S162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.402

French JK; Armstrong PW; Cohen E; Kleiman NS; O''Connor CM; Hellkamp AS; Stebbins AL; Holmes DR; Hochman JS; Granger CB; Mahaffey KW, 2011, 'Cardiogenic shock and heart failure post-percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Observations from "assessment of Pexelizumab in Acute Myocardial Infarction"', American Heart Journal, 162, pp. 89 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2011.04.009

Shugman I; Hee L; Diu P; Lo S; Nguyen P; Rajaratnam R; Thomas L; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2011, 'Clinical Outcomes After Bare-metal Stents Deployment in Large Coronary Arteries in Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S117 - S117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.293

Dhawan A; Parikh D; Shugman IMM; French JK; Hallani H; Fernandes C; Juergens CP, 2011, 'Contrast induced nephropathy in patients with pre-existing renal impairment undergoing invasive coronary procedures - a long-term follow-up', Medical Journal of Australia, 195, pp. 268 - 269

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

Rajendran S; Parikh D; Shugman IMM; French JK; Juergens CP, 2011, 'High on treatment platelet reactivity and stent thrombosis', Heart Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. 525 - 531, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.04.004

Patel M; Smalling R; Thiele H; Barnhart H; Zhou Y; Chandra P; Chew D; Cohen M; French JK; Perera D; Ohman M, 2011, 'Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation and infarct size in patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction without shock The CRISP AMI randomized trial', JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 306, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.1280

French JK; Dzavik V; Hochman JS; Ramanathan K; Farkouh ME; Cosmi JE; Harkness SM; Sleeper LA, 2011, 'Rapid complete reversal of systemic hypoperfusion after intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation and survival in cardiogenic shock complicating an acute myocardial infarction', American Heart Journal, 162, pp. 268 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2011.04.025

Costa B; Ranasinghe I; Patel A; Brown A; Cass A; Kritharides L; Chew D; French J; Turnbull F; Walters D; Meredith I; Brieger D, 2011, 'Rationale for the Australian Cooperative National Registry of Acute Coronary Care, Guideline Adherence and Clinical Events (CONCORDANCE)', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S40 - S40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.102

Aty W; Dignan R; Ang XH; Hee L; French J, 2011, 'Revascularisation Strategies for Multi Vessel Disease in Diabetics; Implications for Interpretation of Randomised Trials', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. 266 - 266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.11.036

Hee L; Dignan R; Ahmed W; Mussap C; Yang L; Liza T; French J, 2011, 'Revascularisation Strategies in Diabetics with Multi-vessel Disease: Factors Influencing Treatment Selection', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S227 - S227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.558

Hee L; Ang X; Dignan R; Mussap C; Thomas L; French J, 2011, 'Risk Factor Outcomes in Diabetic Patients with Multi-vessel Disease', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S145 - S145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.361

Shugman I; Parikh D; Cheng S; Hsieh V; Lo Q; Tobing D; Lo S; Leung D; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2011, 'Safety and Efficacy of Rescue Angioplasty for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction with High Utilisation Rates of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S145 - S145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.362

Nguyen V; Owen K; Nguyen P; Juergens C; French J; Lo S; Kadappu K; Rajaratnam R, 2011, 'Same Day Return Transfer of Low Risk Patients Following PCI to Improve Service Access—A Safety Study', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S146 - S146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.363

Mahaffey KW; Wampole J; Stebbins AL; Berdan LG; Mcafee D; Rorick T; French JK; Kleiman NS; O''connor C; Cohen E; Granger CB; Armstrong PW, 2011, 'Strategic lessons from the clinical event classification process for the Assessment of Pexelizumab in Acute Myocardial Infarction (APEX-AMI) trial', Contemporary Clinical Trials, 32, pp. 178 - 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2010.12.013

O''Loughlin A; Byth K; French JK; Richards D; Hennessy A; Denniss AR; Kovoor P, 2011, 'The compression type of coronary artery motion in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction and normal controls: a case-control study', BMC Research Notes, 4, pp. 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-4-51

Kadappu KK; Rajaratnam R; French JK; Thomas L, 2010, 'Bilateral coronary - pulmonary fistulae, diagnosed by transoesophageal echocardiogram', Heart International, 5, pp. e14, http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/hi.2010.e14

Juergens CP; Winter JP; Nguyen-Do P; Lo S; French JK; Hallani H; Fernandes C; Jepson N; Leung DYC, 2010, 'Erratum: Nephrotoxic effects of iodixanol and iopromide in patients with abnormal renal function receiving N-acetylcysteine and hydration before coronary angiography and intervention: A randomised trial (Internal Medicine Journal (2009) 39 (25-31))', Internal Medicine Journal, 40, pp. 320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2010.02216.x

Rajendran S; Parikh D; Shugman I; French J; Juergens C, 2010, 'Antiplatelet Resistance and Thrombosis in Stents', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 19, pp. S121 - S121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.950

Wong C; Gao W; Stewart RA; Benatar J; French JK; Aylward PE; White HD, 2010, 'aVR ST elevation: an important but neglected sign in ST elevation acute myocardial infarction', European Heart Journal, 31, pp. 1845 - 1853, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehq161

Luu Q; Dignan R; Rosenfeld D; French J, 2010, 'Bleeding Risk for Coronary Surgery as Assessed by VerifyNow', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 19, pp. S234 - S234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.566

Shugman I; Diu P; Parikh D; Gohil J; Kishor K; Lo S; Leung D; Taylor D; Rajaratnam R; Nguyen P; Hopkins A; Juergens C; French J, 2010, 'Clinical Outcomes for Percutaneous Revascularization Following ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Selective Drug-Eluting Stent use in Patients at High Risk of Restenosis', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 19, pp. S124 - S124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.958

Kadappu K; Boyd A; Allman C; Rajaratnam R; Lo S; French J; Leung D; Thomas L, 2010, 'Comparison of Pulsed Wave and Colour Tissue Doppler Derived Echocardiographic Estimation of Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 19, pp. S171 - S171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.413

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