Professor Klima and Assistant Professor Kofidis - nuhcs

abstractsAMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGYSCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 2007, NEW ORLEANS,24-27 FEB, 20071. Systolic Tissue Doppler Velocity of the Ascending Aorta isan index of Vascular Remodeling and Stiffness.Tay EL,Gong LL, Daw HY, Ling LH.2. Novel Assessment of Aortic Stenosis Using Real-time ThreeDimensional Echocardiography: Comparison ofContinuity Equation Derived Aortic Valve Area withPlanimetry. Poh KK, Solis J, Flaherty M, Kang YJ, LevineRA, Jung J.3. Safety and Efficacy of the Use of Endothelial ProgenitorCell Capture Stent (Genous Bio-Engineered R Stent) inthe Setting of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Clinico-Angiographic Follow-up. Co M, Lim YT, Low A, Lim J,Lee CH, Lim IH, Tay EL, Tan HC18 TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS OF THEAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY,SEATTLE, USA, 16-20 JUN, 20071. Left Ventricular Vortex Formation Index as a NovelPredicator of Myocardial Performance after Exercise. PohKK, Tournoux FB, Neilan TG, Ton-Nu TT, Wood MJ2. Myocardial Adaptation and Efficiency in response toIntensive Physical Training in elite Speedskaters. Poh KK,Tournoux FB, Ton-Nu TT, Neilan TG, Picard MH, WoodMJ3. Left Ventricular radial Systolic function is Impaired inAsymptomatic Patients with obesity and Normal ejectionfraction. Chen AA, Neilan T, Poh KK, Tournoux F,Moukarbel GV, Kaplan LM, Semigran MJ, Wood MJ, WangTJ, Scherrer-Crosbie M4. Longitudinal Mitral annulus velocity before and afterpericardioctomy in patients with contrictivepericardition.Dal-Bianco J, Ling LH, Sundt TM, BarnesME, Oh JK.EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY CONGRESS2007, VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 1-5 SEP 20071. Long-term efficacy and late arrhythmia recurrences withwide circumferential electrically isolating pulmonary veinablation for persistent and permanent atrial fibrillationSeow SC, Lim TW, Koay CH, Ross DL, Thomas SP2. Attenuation of Left Ventricular Vortex Formation Abilityin Heart Failure. Lee LC, Tan YL, Chia BL, Poh KK3. A comparison of the use of endothelial progenitor cellcapture stent and a bare metal stent in the setting of acutemyocardial infarction.Co M, Tay E, Tan HC, Lim YT, LowA, Lee CH, Lim J, Lim IH4. Diabetic patients without baseline renal impairment areat increased risk of developing contrast inducednephropathy post percutaneous coronary interventionChong E, Shen L, Tan HCCHEST 2007, CHICAGO, USA 20-25 OCT, 20071. Vortex Formation Index in Heart Failure: Novel Role ofTransthoracic Echocardiography in Assessing LeftVentricular PerformanceLee LC, Tan YL, Tan HC, Yeo TC,Chai P, Low A, Chia BL, Poh KKpublications1. Eur Heart J. 2007 Jan;28(1):19-25. Epub 2006 Nov 28.Pretreatment with intracoronary adenosine reduces theincidence of myonecrosis after non-urgent percutaneouscoronary intervention: a prospective randomized study.Lee CH, Low A, Tai BC, Co M, Chan MY, Lim J, Lim YT,Tan HC2. Int J Cardiol. 2007; In Press Acute occulusion of the leftanterior descending artery following intravascularultrasound examination of left main coronary artery. LeeCH, Lim IH, Tan HC3. American Heart Journal 2007; 153(1): 14. e13-9Incidence, predictors, and outcomes of device failure ofX-sizer thrombectomy: real-world experience of 200 casesin 5 years. Lee CH, Tan HC, Wong HB, Zhang XL, Fun S,Gay M, Qu L, Lim J, Low A, Lim YT4. Int J Cardiol. 2007; In Press Dilemma of drug-eluting stentimplantation in a patient with Systemic LupusErythematosis. Lee CH, Chan MY5. Int J Cardiol. 2007; 117(3):360-4. Repeated DirectEndomyocardial Transplantation of AllogenicMesenchymal Stem Cells: Safety of A High Dose, “Off TheShelf ”, Cellular Cardiomyoplasty Strategy. Poh KK,Sperry E, Young RG, Freyman T, Barringhaus KG,Thompson CA6. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2007; 35: In Press ClinicallyCompressed Digital Echocardiography: A Patient-SafeAlternative to Videotape Review. Poh KK, Yang H, OmarAR, Yip JWL, Chan YH, Ling LHTHI PULSE | 14