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12007 Published WorksAlam J, Cook JL. How many transcription factors does it take to turn on the heme oxygenase-1gene? American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology 36(2):166-174, Feb2007. Impact Factor: 4.608American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/American College ofPhysicians Task Force on Clinical Competence and Training; Society for CardiovascularAngiography and Interventions; Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography;Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance; Society for Vascular Medicine andBiology, Kramer CM, Budoff MJ, Fayad ZA, Ferrari V A, Goldman C, et al. ACCF/AHA2007 clinical competence statement on vascular imaging with computed tomography andmagnetic resonance: a report of The American College of CardiologyFoundation/American Heart Association/American College of Physicians Task Force onClinical Competence and Training; developed in collaboration with the Society ofAtherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography andInterventions, the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, the Society forCardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and the Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology.Circulation 116(11):1318-1335, Sep 2007. Impact Factor: 12.755Anand RG, Ventura HO, Mehra MR. Is heart failure more prevalent in patients with peripheralarterial disease? A meta-analysis. Congestive Heart Failure 13(6):319-322, Nov-Dec2007. Not AvailableArtham SM, Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO. The obesity paradox and discrepancy betweenpeak oxygen consumption and heart failure prognosis - It’s all in the fat. Congestive HeartFailure 13(3):177-180, May-Jun 2007. Not AvailableArtham SM, N’dandu Z, Jenkins JS. Apical ballooning syndrome or takotsubo syndrome: anovel cardiac syndrome. Congestive Heart Failure 13(6):352-355 Nov-Dec 2007. NotAvailableArtham SM, Ventura HO. [The “obesity paradox” and heart failure: the story continues].Revista Espaniol de Cardiology 60(11): 1113-1117, Nov 2007. Spanish. Impact Factor:2.207Beck DE. Colorectal cancer screening. Ochsner Journal 7(1):2, Spring 2007. Not AvailableBeck DE. Constipation. In: Rakel RE, Bope ET, editors. Conn’s Current Therapy 2007.Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier, 2007:17-21. BookBeck DE. Miscellaneous disorders of the rectum and anus. Stricture, pruritus ani, painsyndromes, solitary rectal ulcer, colitis cystica profunda, and hidradenitis suppurativa. In:Yeo CJ, ed. Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 6th ed. Philadelphia:Saunders/Elsevier, 2007:2062-2079. Book

2Beck DE. New guidelines for prevention of infective endocarditis (editorial). OchsnerJournal 7:116, 2007. Not AvailableBeck DE. Stomal revision using abdominal wall contouring. Ochsner Journal 7(1):35-36, Spring2007. Not AvailableBeck DE, Guarisco S. Anorectal neoplastic disorders. In: Wexner SD, Stollman N, eds. Diseasesof the Colon. New York: Informa Healthcare, 2007:723-736. BookBeck DE, Margolin DA. Physician coding and reimbursement. Ochsner Journal 7(1):8-15,Spring 2007. Not AvailableBeck DE, Margolin DA, Whitlow CB, et al. Evaluation and management of gastrointestinalbleeding. Ochsner Journal 7:107-113, 2007. Not AvailableBertino RE, Grassi CJ, Bluth EI, et al. Practice guideline for the performance of physiologicevaluation of extremity arteries. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology18(10):1203-1206, Oct 2007. Impact Factor: 2.207Blanchard KA, Wilson WJ Jr, Winters JC. Can urodynamic studies identify patients at risk forvoiding difficulty after pubovaginal sling? The “Voiding Quality Index.” Ochsner Journal7(1):20-23, Spring 2007. Not AvailableBlonde L. Easing the transition to insulin therapy in people with type 2 diabetes. DiabetesEducator 33:232S-240S, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.821Blonde L. State of diabetes care in the United States. American Journal of Managed Care13(Supp12):S36-S40, 2007. Impact Factor: 2.283 .Blonde L, Haines ST, Leahy JJ, et al. Case presentation: a patient with type 2.diabetes. DiabetesEducator 33(suppI5):114S-116S, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.821Bluth EI. An incentive sytsem for radiologists in an academic environment. Journal of theAmerican College of Radiology 4(5):332-334, May 2007. Not AvailableBluth EI, Kay D, Smetherman D, et al. Managing in a catastrophe: radiology during HurricaneKatrina. AJR American Journal of Roentgenology 188:630-632, 2007. Impact Factor:2.470Bolton M, Richard A, Blonde L, et al. Effective glycemic management in hospitalized patients: amultidisciplinary approach. Ochsner Journal 7:52-57, 2007. Not AvailableBonilla DJ, Mains L, Whitaker R, et al. Uterine weight as a predictor of morbidity after a benignabdominal and total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Journal of Reproductive Medicine52:490-498, 2007. Impact Factor: 0.734

3Breaux JA, Kennedy CI, Richardson WS. Advanced laparoscopic skills decrease the learningcurve for 1aparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgical Endoscopy 21:985-988, 2007.Impact Factor: 2.242Breaux JA, Richardson WS, Adolph V. Guess the case from the Ochsner archives. OchsnerJournal 7:131-132, 2007. Not AvailableBroussard DM, Russo MB, Winthrop B. Ochsner Health System Department of Anesthesiology:the first thirty years. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 159(2):94-96,98-100,2007. Not AvailableBrown RE, Scanlan MC, Burshell AL, Richardson WS. Guess the case from the Ochsner Clinic.Ochsner Journal 7(4):185-188, 2007. Not AvailableBurka AA. Attention deficit dependency. Attention February 2007, 20-25. Not AvailableBurka AA. Resiliency building program for children. Ochsner Journal 7(4):177-180, 2007. NotAvailableBurnstein MJ, Hicks TC. Polyps. In: Wolff BG, Fleshman JW, Beck DE, eds. The ASCRSTextbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery. New York: Business Media, LLC, 2007:362-371.BookBush JB, Reith JD, Meyer MS. Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation of theproximal humerus: case report. Skeletal Radiology 36:535-540, 2007. Impact Factor:1.136Bush JB, Wilson MR. Dislocation after hip hemiarthroplasty: anterior versus posterior capsularapproach. Orthopedics 30(2):138-144, Feb 2007. Impact Factor: 0.581 .Chi YW, Ehrensing C. Images in vascular medicine: Nutcracker syndrome. Vascular Medicine12:251-253, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.194Chi YW, White CJ, Woods TC, Goldman CK. Ultrasound velocity criteria for carotid in-stentrestenosis. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 69(3):349-354, Feb 2007.Impact Factor: 1.755Cook JL, Mills SJ, Naquin RT, Alam J, Re RN. Cleavage of the angiotensin II type 1 receptorand nuclear accumulation of the cytoplasmic carboxy-terminal fragment. AmericanJournal of Physiology Cell Physiology 292:C1313-C1322, 2007. Impact Factor: 4.230Cunningham RJ III. Is pediatric hypertension underdiagnosed? Nature Clinical Practice.Cardiovascular Medicine. 2007, Dec. 4 (Epub ahead of print). Impact Factor: 4.743

4Cupples S, Dumas-Hicks D, Burnapp L. Transplant complications: infectious diseases.In: Ohler L, Cupples S, eds. Core Curriculum for Transplant Nurses. St. Louis,MO: Mosby Elsevier, 2007:135-200. BookDorsey PJ Jr, Linnell J, Richardson WS. Guess the case. Ochsner Journal 7:129-130, 2007. Epub2006 Nov. Not AvailableDumas-Hicks D. Heart transplantation. In: Rudow DL, Ohler L, Shafer T, eds. AClinician’s Guide to Donation and Transplantation. Lenexa, KS: AppliedMeasurement Professionals, Inc, 2007:427-440. BookEllis K. Who should provide continuous renal replacement therapy? Nephrology nurses arebetter prepared to provide CRRT. Nephrology Nursing Journal 34(2):228-229, Mar-Apr2007. Not AvailableEllis KJ. Disaster readiness: lessons from Katrina. Nephrology Nursing Journal 4(1):82-83, Jan-Feb 2007. Not AvailableFaiz S, Panunti B, Andrews S. The epidemic of vitamin D deficiency. Journal of the LouisianaState Medical Society 159:17-20, 2007. Not AvailableFelberg RA. Cryptogenic stroke patients with patent foramen ovale should be closed only in thesetting of a randomized control trial. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions69(1):4-5, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.755Frohlich ED. Mentors, role models and matters of the heart (William Harvey Award). Journalof the American Society of Hypertension 1:296-301, 2007. Impact Factor: 3.102(American Journal of Hypertension)Frohlich ED. Reflections on three decades at Ochsner. Ochsner Journal 7:137-139, 2007. NotAvailableFrohlich ED. The salt conundrum: A hypothesis. Hypertension 50:161-166, 2007. ImpactFactor: 7.194Frohlich ED, Susic D. Blood pressure, large arteries and atherosclerosis. Advances in Cardiology44:117-124, 2007. Monograph: Not AvailableGoldman S, Galarneau D, Friedman R. New onset LSD flashback syndrome triggered by theinitiation of SSRIs. Ochsner Journal 7(1):37-39, Spring 2007. Not AvailableHammond KL, Beck DE, Hicks TC, Timmcke AE, Whitlow CW, Margolin DA. Implications ofnegative technetium 99m-labeled red blood cell scintigraphy in patients presenting withlower gastrointestinal bleeding. American Journal of Surgery 193(3):404-407, discussion407-408, March 2007. Impact Factor: 2.337

5Hammond KL, Beck DE, Margolin DA, Whitlow CB, Timmcke AE, Hicks TC. Rectal prolapse:A l0-year experience. Ochsner Journal 7(1):24-32, Spring 2007. Not AvailableHawkshead J, Krousel-Wood MA. Techniques for measuring medication adherence inhypertensive patients in outpatient settings. Advantages and limitations. DiseaseManagement and Health Outcomes 15:109-118, 2007. Impact Factor: 0.289Heffernan TE IV, Alle S, Matthews CC. Weathering the storm: maintaining an operationalradiology department at Ochsner Medical Center throughout Hurricane Katrina.Radiology 242:334-337, 2007. Impact Factor: 5.561Hutson LR Jr, Young E, Guarisco L. Tracheal anomalies complicating ventilation of an infantwith Apert syndrome. J Clin Anesth. 2007 Nov;19(7):551-4. Impact Factor: 1.102Hyre AD, Krousel-Wood MA, Muntner P, et al. Prevalence and predictors of poorantihypertensive medication adherence in an urban health clinic setting. Journal ofClinical Hypertension (Greenwich) 9:179-186, 2007. Not AvailableJain S, Ventura H, deBoisblanc B. Pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension.Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 11:104-109, 2007. Not AvailableJones DG, Peterson L. Autologous chondrocyte implantation. Instructional Course Lectures56:429-445, 2007. Not Available .Judd JP, Byrd K, Jiang M. Postoperative readmissions following laparoscopic and abdominalhysterectomy: a comparison. Ochsner Journal 7:114-120, 2007. Not AvailableKaye JJ, Reynolds JM. Carpal tunnel syndrome: using self-report measures of disease to predicttreatment response. American Journal of Orthopedics 36:E59-E62, 2007. Not AvailableKnox WJ, Milburn JM, Dawson R. Bilateral aberrant internal carotid arteries: treatment of ahemorrhagic complication. American Journal of Otolaryngology 8:212-217, 2007.Impact Factor: 0.771Kramer CM, Budoff MJH, Fayad ZA, Ferrari VA, Goldman C, et al. ACCF/AHA 2007clinical competence statement on vascular imaging with computed tomographyand magnetic resonance. Vascular Medicine 12(4):359-378, Nov 2007. ImpactFactor: 1.194

6Kramer CM, Budoff MJ, Fayad ZA, Ferrari VA, Goldman C, et al.; American College ofCardiology Foundation; American Heart Association; American College ofPhysicians Task Force on Clinical Competence and Training. ACCF/AHA 2007clinical competence statement on vascular imaging with computed tomographyand magnetic resonance. A report of the American College of CardiologyFoundation/American Heart Association/American College Physicians Task Forceon Clinical Competence and Training. Journal of the American College ofCardiology 50(11):1097-1114, Sept 2007. Impact Factor: 11.054Krousal-Wood MA, Berger L, Jiang X, Blonde L, et al. Does home-based exercise improve bodymass index in patients with type 2 diabetes? Results of a feasibility trial. DiabetesResearch and Clinical Practice Oct 2007 (Epub-ahead of print). Impact Factor: 1.823Krousel-Wood MA, Chambers RB, Muntner P. Clinicians’ guide to statistics for medicalpractice and research. Part II. Ochsner Journal 7(1):3-7, Spring 2007. Not AvailableKrousel-Wood MA, Materson BJ, Whelton PK. Initial evaluation and approach to the patientwith hypertension. In: Antman EM, editor: Cardiovascular Therapeutics: A Companion toBraunwald's Heart Disease, 3rd edition. Philadelphia; Elsevier Inc., 2007:567-577. BookKrousel-Wood M, Radosevich DM, Erikson C, Blonde L, Sanderson-Austin J. Quality of careindicators, health behaviors, and physical functioning in adults with diabetes. OchsnerJournal 7(4):158-166, 2007. Not AvailableLavie CJ. Making exercise and fitness a high priority. Ochsner Journal 7(4):154-157, 2007. NotAvailableLavie CJ, Milani RV. Aerobic and resistance exercise training in the elderly. American Journalof Geriatric Cardiology 16(1):36-37, 2007. Impact Factor: 0.689Lavie, CJ, Milani, RV. Metabolic equivalent (MET) inflation - Not the MET we used to know.Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 27:149-150, 2007. NotAvailableLavie CJ, Milani RV, Artham SM, Gilliland Y. Psychological factors and cardiac risk and impactof exercise training programs - A review of Ochsner studies. Ochsner Journal 7(4);167-173, 2007. Not AvailableLavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO. Obesity, heart disease, and favorable prognosis: truth orparadox? American Journal of Medicine 120(10):825-826, 2007. Impact Factor: 4.907Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO, Cardenas GA, Mehra MR, Messerlil FH. Disparate effects ofleft ventricular geometry and obesity on mortality in patients with preserved leftventricular ejection fraction. American Journal of Cardiology 2007 Nov; 100(9):1460-1464. Epub 2007 Aug 27. Impact Factor: 3.603

7Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO, Mehra MR. Obesity, heart disease, and favorable prognosis:truth or paradox? American Journal of Medicine 120(10):825-826, 2007. Impact Factor:4.907Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO, Mehra MR. Peak oxygen consumption and heart failureprognosis in women (letter). Journal of the American College of Cardiology 49(3):375,2007. Impact Factor: 11.054Lavie CJ, O’Keefe JH. Statin wars - emphasis on potency vs event reduction and safety(editorial). Mayo Clinic Proceedings 82(5):539-542, 2007. Impact Factor: 4.362Lewis DF, Robichaux AG, Jaekle RK, Salas A, Canzoneri BJ, Horton K, Jaekle L, Stedman C.Expectant management of preterm premature rupture of membranes and nonvertexpresentation: what are the risks? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology196(6):566.el-6, Jun 2007. Impact Factor: 2.917Lincoln DR, Steele RW. Rash and desquamating skin in a neonate. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2007Nov;46(9):850-1. Impact Factor: 0.735Lohmann-Bigelow J, Longo SA, Jiang X, Robichaux AG III. Does dilation and curettage affectfuture pregnancy outcomes? Ochsner Journal 7(4):172-176, 2007. Not AvailableMains LM, Lathi RB, Burney RO, Dahan MH. Serum total testosterone levels in a patient withlate onset 21-hydroxylase deficiency and a twin gestation. Fertility and Sterility87(5):1212.e5-8, May 2007. Impact Factor: 3.168Mains LM, Magnus M, Finan M. Perioperative morbidity and mortality from major gynecologicsurgery in the elderly woman. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 52(8):677-684, Aug2007. Impact Factor: 0.734Mains LM, Vakili B, Lacassie Y, et al. 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 3 deficiency in amale pseudohermaphrodite. Fertility and Sterility 2007 May 15; [Epub ahead of print].Impact Factor: 3.168Mannava K, Money SR. Current management of peripheral arterial occlusive disease: a reviewof pharmacologic agents and other interventions. American Journal of CardiovascularDrugs 7:59-66, 2007. Not AvailableMargolin DA, Hammond K. Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, perianal abcess, and fistula. In: RakelRE, Bope ET, eds. Conn’s Current Therapy 2007. Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier,2007:614-617. BookMatavelli LC, Zhou X, Varagic JH, Susic D, Frohlich ED. Salt loading produces severe renalhemodynamic dysfunction independent of arterial pressure in spontaneously hypertensiverats. American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology 292(2):H814-819, Feb 2007. Epub Sept 22, 2006. Impact Factor: 3.973

8Mayer RD, Dmochowski RR, Appell RA, …Winters JC, et al. Multicenter prospectiverandomized 52-week trial of calcium hydroxylapatite versus bovine dermal collagen fortreatment of stress urinary incontinence. Urology 69:876-880, 2007. Impact Factor:2.134Meletiadis J, Walsh TJ, Choi EH, Pappas PG, Ennis D, Douglas JH, Pankey GA, et al. Study ofcommon functional genetic polymorphisms of FCGR2A, 3A and 3B genes and the risk forcryptococcosis in HIV-uninfected patients. Medical Mycology 45(6):513-518, Sep 2007.Impact Factor: 1.670Messerli FH, Re RN. Do we need yet another blocker of the renin-angiotensin system? Journalof the American College of Cardiology 49(11):1164-1165, 2007. Epub 2007 Mar. ImpactFactor: 11.054Mignano JE, Gage I, Plantadosi S, Ye X, Henderson G, Dooley WC. Local recurrence aftermastectomy in patients with T3pNO breast carcinoma treated without postoperativeradiation therapy. American Journal of Clinical Oncology 30(5):466-472, Oct 2007.Impact Factor: 1.551Milani RV, Lavie CJ. Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on depression and its associated mortality.American Journal of Medicine 120:799-806, 2007. Impact Factor: 4.907Milani RV, Lavie CJ. The role of exercise training in peripheral arterial disease. VascularMedicine 12:351-358, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.194Milani RV, Lavie CJ. Stopping stress at its origins. Hypertension 49:268-269, 2007. ImpactFactor: 7.194Moss SC, Bates M, Parrino PE, et al. Isolation of endothelial cells and vascular smooth musclecells from internal mammary artery tissue. Ochsner Journal 7:133-136, 2007. NotAvailableNoll RE Jr, Tonnessen BH, Mannava K, Money SR, Sternbergh C 3rd. The thoracic endograft: aminimally invasive treatment option for aortic diseases. J La State Med Soc. 2007 Sep-Oct;159(5):253-6, 258-60. Not AvailableNoll RE Jr, Tonnessen BH, Mannava K, Money SR, Sternbergh WC III. Long-termpostplacement cost after endovascular aneurysm repair. Journal of Vascular Surgery 46:9-15; discussion 15, 2007. Impact Factor: 3.272Nossaman BD, Baber SR, Nazim MM, et al. Acetaminophen, phenacetin and dipyrone do notmodulate pressor responses to arachidonic acid or to pressor agents. Pharmacology80:249-260, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.195

9Nossaman BD, Baber SR, Nazim MM, et al. Differential effects of losartan and candesartan onvasoconstrictor responses in the rat. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology85:360-371, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.587Nossaman BD, Bivalacqua TJ, Champion HC, et al. Analysis of vasodilator responses toperoxynitrate in the hindlimb. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 50:358-366, 2007.Impact Factor: 2.023Nossaman BD, Gur S, Kadowitz PJ. Gene and stem cell therapy in the treatment of erectiledysfunction and pulmonary hypertension: potential treatments for the common problem ofendothelial dysfunction. Current Gene Therapy 7:131-153, 2007. Impact Factor: 4.455O’Keefe JH, Bybee KA, Lavie CJ. Alcohol and cardiovascular health: the razor-sharp doubleedged sword. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 50(11):1009-1014, 2007.Impact Factor: 11.054Opelka FG, Gathright JB Jr, Beck DE: Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. In: Wolff BG,Fleshman JW, Beck DE, et al, editors. The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and RectalSurgery. New York: Springer Science-Business Media, LLC, 2007:299-307. BookPankey GA, Steele RW. Tigecycline: a single antibiotic for polymicrobial infections. PediatricInfectious Disease Journal 26:77-78, 2007. Impact Factor: 3.086Patel SN, Reilly JP. Persistent sciatic artery - a curious vascular anomaly. Catheterization andCardiovascular Interventions 70:252-255, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.755Phillips TW Jr, Broussard DM, Sumrall WD 3rd, Hart SR. Intraoperative oxygenadministration does not reduce the incidence or severity of nausea or vomitingassociated with neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Anesth Analg. 2007Oct;105(4):1113-7 Impact Factor: 2.214Piazza J. Education update. Ochsner Journal 7(4):189-190, 2007. Not AvailablePopa VN, Spencer MP, Lion CL, et al. Power M-mode Doppler and single-gate spectral analysisusing a 2-MHz pulsed-wave Doppler transducer to directly detect cervical internal carotidartery stenosis: use of the continuity principle: report of a novel technique. Stroke38:1780-1785, 2007. Impact Factor: 6.296Prakash 0, Bardot SF, Cole JT. Chicken sarcoma to human cancers: a lesson in moleculartherapeutics. Ochsner Journal 7:61-64, 2007. Not AvailableQuintos-Macasa AM, Quinet R, Spady M, Zakem J, Davis W, Menon Y, Serebro L, Krousel-Wood MA. Implementation of a mandatory rheumatology osteoporosis consultation inpatients with low-impact hip fracture. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 13(2):70-72, Apr2007. Impact Factor: 1.134

10Rao J. Treatment of levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Current Treatment Options in Neurology9:205-209, 2007. Not AvailableRe RN. Intracellular renin-angiotensin system: the tip of the intracrine physiology iceberg.American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology 293:H905-H906,2007. Impact Factor: 3.973Re RN. Ochsner research update. Ochsner Journal 7(1):44-45, Spring 2007. Not AvailableRe RN, Cook JL. Mechanisms of disease: Intracrine physiology in the cardiovascular system.National Clinical Practice. Cardiovascular Medicine 4(10):549-557, 2007. ImpactFactor: 4.743Re RN, Cook JL. Potential therapeutic implications of intracrine angiogenesis. MedicalHypotheses 69:414-421, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.276Re RN, Messerli FH. Renin excess after renin inhibition: malefactor or innocent bystander?International Journal of Clinical Practice 61 (9):1427-1429, 2007. Epub May 2007.Impact Factor: 1.594Re RN, Zhang Z, Cook JL. Inhibition of erythroleukemia cell growth by triplex-forming RNAs.Ochsner Journal 7:58-60, 2007. Not AvailableRestrepo A, Tobon A, Clark B, Graham DR, Corcoran G, Bradsher RW, Goldman M, Pankey G,et al. Salvage treatment of histoplasmosis with posaconazole. Journal of Infection54(4):319-327, 2007. Epub 2006 Jul 7. Impact Factor: 2.844Rhoads JM, Corl BA, Harrell R, et al. Intestinal ribosomal p70 (S6K) signaling is increased inpiglet rotavirus enteritis. American Journal of Physiology. Gastrointestinal and LiverPhysiology 292:G913-G922, 2007. Impact Factor: 3.761Richardson W, Apelgren K, Earle D, et al. Guidelines for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxisduring laparoscopic surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 21(12):2331-2334, 2007. Epub Aug2007. Impact Factor: 2.242Richardson WS, Apelgren K, Fanelli RD, Earle D. Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis inlaparoscopy: an evidence-based review. Surgical Endoscopy 21(12):2335-2338, Dec 2007.Impact Factor: 2.242Riddick FA Jr. Ochsner in literature - fiction. Ochsner Journal 7(1):40-43, Spring 2007. NotAvailableRiddick FA Jr. Ochsner in literature - nonfiction. Ochsner Journal 7:140-146, 2007. NotAvailable

11Rigby PG, Pinsky W, Amedee R, Braun K, Hilton C, Chesson A, Guidry J: The MedicalEducation Commission Report 2005 and 2006: Katrina kinetics change Graduate MedicalEducation. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 159(2):88-93, 2007. NotAvailableRudloe IJ, Hesse RJ, Kaye J. Frontal sinus fistula secondary to a cranial foreign body. OchsnerJournal 7(1):33-34, Spring 2007. Not AvailableSafar MD, Frohlich ED (editors): Atherosclerosis, Large Arteries and CardiovascularRisk. Basel: Karger, 2007, 360 pages. BookSaketkoo LA, Quinet R. Revisiting Jaccoud arthropathy as an ultrasound diagnosederosive arthropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of ClinicalRheumatology 13(6):322-327, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.134Sarkar S, Brumund M, Darling R, Snyder CS. Survival of a newborn with 2:1 atrioventricularblock, long QT syndrome, and Torsades de Pointes. Ochsner Journal 7(4):181-184, 2007.Not AvailableSchipper JM, Lavie CJ, Grant AG, Milani RV, Sundell ET. Antithrombotic therapies in acutecoronary syndrome. Emergency Medicine Nov 2007:16-22, 46. Not AvailableSilva JA, Potluri S, White CJ, Collins TJ, Jenkins JS, Subramanian R, Ramee SR. Diabetesmellitus does not preclude stabilization or improvement of renal function after stentrevascularization in patients with kidney insufficiency and renal artery stenosis.Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 69(6):901-907, 2007. E-pub Dec, 2006.Impact Factor: 1.755Smetherman D, Dydynski P, Jackson P. Effect of breast core needle biopsy technique ondetection of lobular intraepithelial neoplasia. Ochsner Journal 7:121-124, 2007. NotAvailableSnyder CS, Cannon B, Rosenthal GL, Moltedo J, Fenrich AL. Can pediatric electrophysiologistssafely perform electrophysiology studies on adults with congenital heart disease? OchsnerJournal 7(1):16-19, Spring 2007. Not AvailableSnyder CS, Lucas V, Young T, et al. Minimally invasive implantation of acardioverter-defibrillator in a small patient. Journal of Thoracic and CardiovascularSurgery 133:1375-1376, 2007. Impact Factor: 3.354Snyder CS, Moodie DS. The 40th Annual Southeast Pediatric Cardiology Society, New Orleans,Louisiana- September 13-14, 2007. Congenit Heart Dis. 2007 Nov;2(6):451-2. NotAvailable

12Snyder CS, Moodie DS. 39th South-east Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting: September 27-28, Atlanta, Georgia. Congenit Heart Dis. 2007 Jan;2(1):88-90. Not AvailableSt. Pierre JJ. Be prepared: Katrina’s aftermath - health care in crisis. Am J Obstet Gynecol196:561-563, 2007. Impact Factor: 2.917Steele RW. Diagnosis: fulminant hepatic failure - etiology most likely hepatitis A. ClinicalPediatrics 46:81-82, 2007. Impact Factor: 0.735Steele RW. Epidermolysis bullosa and congenital cytomegalovirus. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2007Nov;46(9):851. Impact Factor: 0.735Stone WM, Tonnessen BH, Money SR. The new anticoagulants. Perspectives in VascularSurgery and Endovascular Therapy 19(3):332-335, Sep 2007. Not AvailableSusic D. Cross-link breakers as a new therapeutic approach to cardiovascular disease. BiochemSoc Trans. 2007 Nov;35(Pt 5):853-6. Impact Factor: 3.447Susic D, Varagic J, Ahn J, Matavelli LC, Frohlich ED. Long-term mineralocorticoid receptorblockade reduces fibrosis and improves cardiac performance and coronary hemodynamicsin elderly SHR. American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology292(1):HI75-HI79, Jan 2007. Epub Aug 11, 2006. Impact Factor: 3.973Tibrewala AV, Asch F, Shah S, Fuisz A, Lindsay J Jr. Association of size of myocardial scar andpersistence of ST-segment elevation after healing of anterior wall myocardial infarction.American Journal of Cardiology 99(8):1106-1108, 2007. Impact Factor: 3.603Timmcke AE. Book Review: Wolff BG, Fleshman JW, Beck DE, et al, eds. The ASCRSTextbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery. New York: Springer, 2007; 800 pages. OchsnerJournal 7(1):48, Spring 2007. Not AvailableTonnessen BH, Money SR. Commentary on: Redgrave JNE, Lovett JK, Gallagher PI, et al.Histological assessment of 526 symptomatic carotid plaques in relation to the nature andtiming of ischemic symptoms: the Oxford Plaque Study. Circulation 2006; 113:2320-2328. Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy 19:194-195, 2007.Circulation Impact Factor: 12.755, Perspectives in Vascular Surgery andEndovascular Therapy: Not AvailableTonnessen BH, Stembergh WC III, Mannava K, Money SR. Endovascular repair of an iliacartery aneurysm in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV. Journal of VascularSurgery 45:177-179, Jan 2007. Impact Factor: 3.272Tracz MJ, Juncos JP, Grande JP…Alam J. Renal hemodynamic, inflammatory, and apoptoticresponses to lipopolysaccharide in HO-l -/- mice. American Journal of Pathology 170:1820-1830, 2007. Impact Factor: 5.487

13Uppu RM, Nossaman BD, Greco AJ, et al. Cardiovascular effects of peroxynitrate. Clinical andExperimental Pharmacology and Physiology 34:933-937, 2007. Impact Factor: 2.038Varagic J, Frohlich ED, Susic D, Ahn J, Matavelli L, Lopez B, Diez J. AT1 receptor antagonismattenuates target organ effects of salt excess in SHR without affecting pressure. AmericanJournal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology (E-pub ahead of print Nov 30,2007). Impact Factor: 3.973Velcheti V. Hedgehog signaling is a potent regulator of angiogenesis in small cell lung cancer.Medical Hypotheses 69:948-949, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.276Ventura HO. CAMELOT tales: trials and tribulations of Sir Lancelot and Lady Guinevere.American Journal of Cardiology 15:99(6):878, Mar 2007. Epub Jan 16, 2007. ImpactFactor: 3.603Ventura HO. History of heart failure. Congest Heart Fail. 2007 May-Jun;13(3):181. NotAvailableVentura HO. Dickinson Woodruff Richards and cardiac catheterization. Clinical Cardiology30:420-421, 2007. Impact Factor: 1.067Ventura HO. Research at Ochsner Clinic. Highlights in its history. Ochsner Journal 7:74-77,2007. Not AvailableVernava AM III, Beck DE. Rectal prolapse. In: Wolff BG, Fleshman JW, Beck DE, et al,editors. The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery. New York: SpringerScience-Business Media, LLC, 2007:665-677. BookWardlaw R, Victor D, Feagans J, et al. Calcium multimineral complex induced esophagealstricture. Ochsner Journal 7:125-128, 2007. Not AvailableWhite C. Clinical practice. Intermittent claudication. New England Journal of Medicine356(12):1241-1250, Mar 2007. Impact Factor: 52.589White CJ. Catheter-based therapy for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. Prog Cardiovasc Dis.2007 Sep-Oct;50(2):136-50. Impact Factor: 2.781White CJ, Cates CU, Cowley MJ, et al. Interventional stroke therapy: current state of the art andneeds assessment. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 70:471-476, 2007.Impact Factor: 1.755White CJ, Gray WA. Endovascular therapies for peripheral arterial disease: an evidence-basedreview. Circulation. 2007 Nov 6;116(19):2203-15. Impact Factor: 12.755

14Withrspoon LR. Electronic health records: maybe a matter of life and death. Health DataManag. 2007 Dec;15(12):64. Not AvailableWolff BG, Fleshman JW, Beck DE, Pemberton JH, Wexner SD, eds. The ASCRS Textbook ofColon and Rectal Surgery. New York: Springer Science-Business Media, LLC, 2007, 816pages. BookZhou X, Frohlich ED. Analogy of cardiac and renal complications in essential hypertension andaged SHR or L-NAME/SHR. Medical Chemistry 3:61-65, 2007. Not Available