Kwan S. Lee, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

  1. Interventional Cardiologist
  1. Abraham B, Sous M, Kaldas S, Nakhla M, Sweeney J, Lee K, Garcia S, Saad M, Goel SS, Fortuin FD. Transcaval access for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Int J Cardiol. 2024 Nov 12; 419:132720 [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Mahmoud AK, Farina JM, Awad K, Ali NB, Pereyra M, Scalia IG, Abbas MT, Allam MN, Kamel MA, Abu Rmilah AA, Chao CJ, Barry T, Alsidawi S, Lester SJ, Pollak PM, Alkhouli MA, Lee KS, Yang EH, Lee RW, Sweeney JP, Fortuin DF, Ayoub C, Arsanjani R. Lipoprotein(a) and long-term in-stent restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2024 Nov 11; 31 (15):1878-1887
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  3. Shahid M, Ibrahim R, Ulhaque T, Nhat H, Sainbayar E, Lee K, Mamas MA. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Social Vulnerability: An Epidemiological Analysis of Mortality Outcomes. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Nov 5; 13 (21):e034825 Epub 2024 Oct 25
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  4. Alsidawi S, Lee KS, Wang G, Nkomo VT. Multimodality imaging for acquired supravalvular aortic stenosis. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2024 Sep 30; 25 (10):e254
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  5. Yeo YH, San BJ, Mee XC, Tan MC, Abbas AE, Shanmugasundaram M, Lee JZ, Abidov A, Lee KS. Heart Failure Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease: The Fatal Crossover. Am J Med. 2024 Sep 14 Epub 2024 Sept 14
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  6. Sainbayar E, Pham HN, Olson A, Ibrahim R, Grewal H, Salih M, Mamas MA, Lee K. Dual vs triple antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Investig Med. 2024 Aug 28; 10815589241270640 [Epub ahead of print]
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  7. Yeo YH, Thong JY, Tan MC, Ang QX, San BJ, Tan BE, Chatterjee A, Lee K. Risk factors for early mortality following transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of mitral regurgitation. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2024 Aug 15 [Epub ahead of print]
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  8. Ang SP, Chia JE, Deshmukh AJ, Lee JZ, Lee K, Krittanawong C, Iglesias J, Mukherjee D. Efficacy and clinical outcomes of catheter ablation for atrial arrhythmia in cardiac amyloidosis. Heart Rhythm. 2024 Aug 14 [Epub ahead of print]
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  9. Ang SP, Chia JE, Krittanawong C, Lee K, Iglesias J, Misra K, Mukherjee D. Sex Differences and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries: A Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Aug 6; 13 (15):e035329 Epub 2024 July 31
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  10. Pham HN, Ibrahim R, Sainbayar E, Aiti D, Mouhaffel R, Shahid M, Ozturk NB, Olson A, Ferreira JP, Lee K. Ischemic heart disease mortality in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease: A nationwide analysis of disparities in the United States. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2024 Aug; 65:46-51 Epub 2024 Feb 27
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  11. Chang D, Ibrahim R, Pham HN, Sainbayar E, Shahid M, Makkieh M, Abbad H, Lee JZ, Mamas MA, Lee K. Rural-urban stroke mortality gaps in the United States. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2024 Aug; 33 (8):107762 Epub 2024 May 07
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  12. Chatterjee A, Shanmugasundaram M, Lee KS, Kazui T, Rajapreyar IN, Acharya D. Optical Coherence Tomography in the Assessment and Management of Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2024 Aug; 26 (8):777-782 Epub 2024 June 12
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  13. Tan MC, Yeo YH, San BJ, Suleiman A, Lee JZ, Chatterjee A, Sell-Dottin KA, Sweeney JP, Fortuin FD, Lee KS. Trends and Disparities in Valvular Heart Disease Mortality in the United States From 1999 to 2020. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Apr 16; 13 (8):e030895 Epub 2024 Apr 08
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  14. Tan MC, Yeo YH, Tham JW, Tan JL, Fong HK, Tan BE, Lee KS, Lee JZ. Adverse Events in Total Artificial Heart for End-Stage Heart Failure: Insight From the Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE). Int J Heart Fail. 2024 Apr; 6 (2):76-81 Epub 2023 Sept 18
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  15. Tan MC, Yeo YH, Ang QX, Lee JZ, Yang EH, Mazzarelli JK, Pineda JE, Su W, Lee KS. Hospital Outcomes of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection With Concurrent Ventricular Arrhythmias. J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv. 2024 Mar; 3 (3Part A):101231 Epub 2023 Nov 27
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  16. Forst BJ, Smyth PJ, Kanaan CN, Yang EH, Acharya D, Lee KS. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients with Cardiogenic Shock Journal Hong Kong College of Cardiology. 2024; 31(4):33-45.
  17. Ibrahim R, Salih M, Gomez Tirambulo CV, Takamatsu C, Lee JZ, Fortuin D, Lee KS. Impact of Social Vulnerability and Demographics on Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality in the United States. JACC Adv. 2023 Sep; 2 (7):100577 Epub 2023 Aug 24
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  18. Ibrahim R, Ferng J, Pineda JRE, Lee K. A case report of self-audible pericardial rub secondary to acute pericarditis from post-pericardiotomy syndrome (pericardial rub tinnitus). Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2023 Aug; 7(8):ytad333. Epub 2023 Jul 24.
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  19. Strah DD, Hellinger RD, Lee KS, Seckeler MD. Novel use of the double kissing crush technique to stent complex pulmonary artery stenosis in a child with Alagille syndrome. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2023 Jul-Aug; 16 (4):290-292 Epub 2024 Jan 05
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  20. Kazui T, Hsu CH, Hamidi M, Acharya D, Shanmugasundaram M, Lee K, Chatterjee A, Bull D. Five-meter walk test before transcatheter aortic valve replacement and 1-year noncardiac mortality. JTCVS Open. 2022 Dec; 12:103-117 Epub 2022 Aug 18
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  21. Harhash AA, Kluge MA, Muthukrishnan A, Noc M, Radsel P, Jentzer JC, Seder DB, Lee K, Lotun K, Stub D, Hsu CH, Kern KB. Coronary angiographic findings for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors presenting with nonshockable rhythms and no ST elevation post resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2022 Sep; 178:63-68. Epub 2022 Jul 21.
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  22. Lee KS, Natarajan B, Wong WX, Yousman W, Koester S, Nyotowidjojo I, Lee JZ, Kern KB, Acharya D, Fortuin D, Hung O, Voelker W, Indik JH. A randomized controlled trial of simulation training in teaching coronary angiographic views. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Aug 26; 22 (1):644
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  23. Shanmugasundaram M, Chatterjee A, Lee K. Percutaneous Large Thrombus and Vegetation Evacuation in the Catheterization Laboratory. Interv Cardiol Clin. 2022 Jul; 11 (3):349-358
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  24. Ajmal M, Hutchinson MD, Lee K, Indik JH. Outcomes in patients implanted with a Watchman device in relation to choice of anticoagulation and indication for implant. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2022; 64:1-8.
  25. Truong VT, Ngo TNM, Mazur J, Nguyen HTM, Pham TTM, Palmer C, Pham KNP, Phan HT, Lee KS, Bannehr M, Butter C, Gyoten T, Chung ES. Right ventricular dysfunction and tricuspid regurgitation in functional mitral regurgitation. ESC Heart Fail. 2021 Dec; 8 (6):4988-4996 Epub 2021 Sept 22
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  26. Acharya D, Loyaga-Rendon RY, Chatterjee A, Rajapreyar I, Lee K. Optical Coherence Tomography in Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy: State-of-the-Art Review. Circ Heart Fail. 2021 Sep; 14 (9):e008416 Epub 2021 Aug 20
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  27. Kops SA, Strah D, Lee KS, Seckeler MD. Intravascular Ultrasound for Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Interventions in Congenital Heart Disease. J Invasive Cardiol. 2021 Apr; 33 (4):E259-E262 Epub 2021 Mar 03
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  28. Kern KB, Radsel P, Jentzer JC, Seder DB, Lee KS, Lotun K, Janardhanan R, Stub D, Hsu CH, Noc M. Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial of Early Coronary Angiography Versus No Early Coronary Angiography After Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation: The PEARL Study. Circulation. 2020 Nov 24; 142 (21):2002-2012 Epub 2020 Sept 28
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  29. Dhakal BP, Skinner KA, Kumar K, Lotun K, Shetty R, Kazui T, Lee K, Indik JH. Arrhythmias in Relation to Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Am J Med. 2020 Nov; 133 (11):1336-1342.e1 Epub 2020 Apr 20
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  30. Schwartz GG, Steg PG, Szarek M, Bhatt DL, Bittner VA, Diaz R, Edelberg JM, Goodman SG, Hanotin C, Harrington RA, Jukema JW, Lecorps G, Mahaffey KW, Moryusef A, Pordy R, Quintero K, Roe MT, Sasiela WJ, Tamby JF, Tricoci P, White HD, Zeiher AM, ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Committees and Investigators. Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2018 Nov 29; 379 (22):2097-2107 Epub 2018 Nov 07
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  31. Eubank L, Lee KS, Seder DB, Strout T, Darrow M, MacDonald C, May T, Riker RR, Kern KB. Approaches to community consultation in exception from informed consent: Analysis of scope, efficiency, and cost at two centers. Resuscitation. 2018 Sep; 130:81-87 Epub 2018 June 28
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  32. Lee JZ, Singh N, Nyotowidjojo I, Howe C, Low SW, Nguyen T, Pinto D, Kumar G, Lee KS. Comparison of regadenoson and nitroprusside to adenosine for measurement of fractional flow reserve: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2018 Mar; 19 (2):168-174 Epub 2017 July 11
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  33. Lee JZ, Low SW, Pasha AK, Howe CL, Lee KS, Suryanarayana PG. Comparison of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion with fractional area change for the evaluation of right ventricular systolic function: a meta-analysis. Open Heart. 2018; 5 (1):e000667 Epub 2018 Jan 20
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  34. Reddy S, Lee KS. Role of Cardiac Catheterization Lab Post Resuscitation in Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2018; 14 (2):85-91
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  35. Kannan A, Lee JZ, Saleh L, Kanakadandi U, Rigatelli G, Lee KS, Kasprzak JD, Palacios IF. How should I treat a coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula at an acute stent thrombosis site? EuroIntervention. 2017 Dec 20; 13 (11):1367-1372
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  36. Lee KS, Lee JZ, Hsu CH, Husnain M, Riaz H, Riaz IB, Thai H, Cassese S, Finn A, Samady H, Byrne RA. Temporal Trends in Strut-Level Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of Coronary Stent Coverage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 Dec; 88 (7):1083-1093 Epub 2015 Dec 28
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  37. Pasha AK, Lee JZ, Low SW, Desai H, Lee KS, Al Mohajer M. Fungal Endocarditis: Update on Diagnosis and Management. Am J Med. 2016 Jun 4;
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  38. O'Donoghue ML, Glaser R, Cavender MA, Aylward PE, Bonaca MP, Budaj A, Davies RY, Dellborg M, Fox KA, Gutierrez JA, Hamm C, Kiss RG, Kovar F, Kuder JF, Im KA, Lepore JJ, Lopez-Sendon JL, Ophuis TO, Parkhomenko A, Shannon JB, Spinar J, Tanguay JF, Ruda M, Steg PG, Theroux P, Wiviott SD, Laws I, Sabatine MS, Morrow DA, LATITUDE-TIMI 60 Investigators. Effect of Losmapimod on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2016 Apr 19; 315 (15):1591-9
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  39. Nyotowidjojo I, Erickson RP, Lee KS. Crowd-Sourcing Syncope Diagnosis: Mobile Smartphone ECG Apps. Am J Med. 2016 Apr; 129 (4):e17-8 Epub 2015 Dec 17
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  40. Lee JZ, Singh N, Howe CL, Low SW, Huang JJ, Ortega G, Lee KS, Pandit A. Colchicine for Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2016 Feb; 2 (1):78-85 Epub 2015 Nov 10
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  41. Lincoff AM, Mehran R, Povsic TJ, Zelenkofske SL, Huang Z, Armstrong PW, Steg PG, Bode C, Cohen MG, Buller C, Laanmets P, Valgimigli M, Marandi T, Fridrich V, Cantor WJ, Merkely B, Lopez-Sendon J, Cornel JH, Kasprzak JD, Aschermann M, Guetta V, Morais J, Sinnaeve PR, Huber K, Stables R, Sellers MA, Borgman M, Glenn L, Levinson AI, Lopes RD, Hasselblad V, Becker RC, Alexander JH, REGULATE-PCI Investigators. Effect of the REG1 anticoagulation system versus bivalirudin on outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (REGULATE-PCI): a randomised clinical trial. Lancet. 2016 Jan 23; 387 (10016):349-356 Epub 2015 Nov 05
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  42. Koester S, Lee JZ, Lee KS. Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in an Elderly. Case Rep Cardiol. 2016; 2016:8609282.
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  43. Cannon CP, Blazing MA, Giugliano RP, McCagg A, White JA, Theroux P, Darius H, Lewis BS, Ophuis TO, Jukema JW, De Ferrari GM, Ruzyllo W, De Lucca P, Im K, Bohula EA, Reist C, Wiviott SD, Tershakovec AM, Musliner TA, Braunwald E, Califf RM, IMPROVE-IT Investigators. Ezetimibe Added to Statin Therapy after Acute Coronary Syndromes. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jun 18; 372 (25):2387-97 Epub 2015 June 03
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  44. Lee JZ, Singh N, Ortega G, Low SW, Kanakadandi U, Fortuin FD, Lassar T, Lee KS. Composite outcomes in 2.25-mm drug eluting stents: a systematic review. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2015 Jun; 16 (4):237-42 Epub 2015 Apr 09
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  45. Zannad F, Cannon CP, Cushman WC, Bakris GL, Menon V, Perez AT, Fleck PR, Mehta CR, Kupfer S, Wilson C, Lam H, White WB, EXAMINE Investigators. Heart failure and mortality outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes taking alogliptin versus placebo in EXAMINE: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind trial. Lancet. 2015 May 23; 385 (9982):2067-76 Epub 2015 Mar 10
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  46. Low SW, Lotun K, Lee KS. Iliofemoral thrombosis secondary to iliac compression syndrome in double inferior vena cava. Vasc Dis Management: Case Report and Review. 2015; 12(4):E54-E61.
  47. Low SW, Lee JZ, Lee KS. Abdominal aortic peripheral intervention to facilitate intra-aortic balloon pump support during high risk percutaneous coronary intervention: a case report. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2015; 15:20.
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  48. Riaz IB, Husnain M, Riaz H, Asawaeer M, Bilal J, Pandit A, Shetty R, Lee KS. Meta-analysis of revascularization versus medical therapy for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. Am J Cardiol. 2014 Oct 1; 114 (7):1116-23 Epub 2014 July 18
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  49. O'Donoghue ML, Braunwald E, White HD, Lukas MA, Tarka E, Steg PG, Hochman JS, Bode C, Maggioni AP, Im K, Shannon JB, Davies RY, Murphy SA, Crugnale SE, Wiviott SD, Bonaca MP, Watson DF, Weaver WD, Serruys PW, Cannon CP, Steen DL, SOLID-TIMI 52 Investigators. Effect of darapladib on major coronary events after an acute coronary syndrome: the SOLID-TIMI 52 randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2014 Sep 10; 312 (10):1006-15
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  50. Lee JZ, Lee KS, Abidov A, Samson RA, Lotun K. Endovascular stenting of suture line supravalvular pulmonic stenosis after orthotopic heart transplantation using rapid pacing stabilization. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Aug; 7: (8)e91-3.
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  51. Lincoff AM, Tardif JC, Schwartz GG, Nicholls SJ, Ryden L, Neal B, Malmberg K, Wedel H, Buse JB, Henry RR, Weichert A, Cannata R, Svensson A, Volz D, Grobbee DE, AleCardio Investigators. Effect of aleglitazar on cardiovascular outcomes after acute coronary syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: the AleCardio randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2014 Apr 16; 311 (15):1515-25
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  52. Kanakadandi U, Huang J, Lee K. Early vein graft failure leading to acute myocardial infarction, dehiscence and haemopericardium treated by percutaneous coil embolisation and balloon tamponade. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Feb 4; 2014 Epub 2014 Feb 04
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  53. Nicholls SJ, Kastelein JJ, Schwartz GG, Bash D, Rosenson RS, Cavender MA, Brennan DM, Koenig W, Jukema JW, Nambi V, Wright RS, Menon V, Lincoff AM, Nissen SE, VISTA-16 Investigators. Varespladib and cardiovascular events in patients with an acute coronary syndrome: the VISTA-16 randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2014 Jan 15; 311(3):252-62.
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  54. Singh N, Lee JZ, Huang JJ, Low SW, Howe C, Pandit A, Suryanarayana P, Lee KS. Benefit of statin pretreatment in prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in different adult patient population: systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart. 2014; 1 (1):e000127 Epub 2014 Aug 14
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  55. Riaz IB, Dhoble A, Mizyed A, Hsu CH, Husnain M, Lee JZ, Lotun K, Lee KS. Transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2013 Dec 11; 13:116
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  56. White WB, Cannon CP, Heller SR, Nissen SE, Bergenstal RM, Bakris GL, Perez AT, Fleck PR, Mehta CR, Kupfer S, Wilson C, Cushman WC, Zannad F, EXAMINE Investigators. Alogliptin after acute coronary syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 3; 369 (14):1327-35 Epub 2013 Sept 02
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  57. Morrow DA, Braunwald E, Bonaca MP, Ameriso SF, Dalby AJ, Fish MP, Fox KA, Lipka LJ, Liu X, Nicolau JC, Ophuis AJ, Paolasso E, Scirica BM, Spinar J, Theroux P, Wiviott SD, Strony J, Murphy SA, TRA 2P–TIMI 50 Steering Committee and Investigators. Vorapaxar in the secondary prevention of atherothrombotic events. N Engl J Med. 2012 Apr 12; 366(15):1404-13. Epub 2012 Mar 24.
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  58. Attaran RR, Lee KS. Coronary steal resulting from LIMA-to-SVG-to-LAD-to-ventricular fistula physiology associated with malpositioned prosthetic aortic valve. J Invasive Cardiol. 2010 Nov; 22 (11):E183-4
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  59. Vianna-Pinton R, Moreno CA, Baxter CM, Lee KS, Tsang TS, Appleton CP. Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography of the left atrium: feasibility and regional contraction and relaxation differences in normal subjects. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2009 Mar; 22 (3):299-305
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  60. Yang HS, Lee KS, Chaliki HP, Tazelaar HD, Lusk JL, Chandrasekaran K, Tajik AJ. Anomalous insertion of the papillary muscle causing left ventricular outflow obstruction: visualization by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography. Eur J Echocardiogr. 2008 Nov; 9: (6)855-60.
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  61. Lee KS, Honda T, Reuss CS, Zhou Y, Khandheria BK, Lester SJ. Effect of echocardiographic contrast on velocity vector imaging myocardial tracking. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2008 Jul; 21: (7)818-23.
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  62. Umphrey LG, Hurst RT, Eleid MF, Lee KS, Reuss CS, Hentz JG, Vargas HE, Appleton CP. Preoperative dobutamine stress echocardiographic findings and subsequent short-term adverse cardiac events after orthotopic liver transplantation. Liver Transpl. 2008 Jun; 14(6):886-92.
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  63. Kelly SV, Burke RF, Lee KS, Torloni AS, Lee RW, Northfelt D, Fonseca R. Acute myocardial infarction: an unusual presentation of essential thrombocytosis in a 17-year-old man. Clin Adv Hematol Oncol. 2008 Feb; 6(2):133-6.
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  64. Lee KS, Abbas AE, Khandheria BK, Lester SJ. Echocardiographic assessment of right heart hemodynamic parameters. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2007 Jun; 20: (6)773-82.
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  65. Lee KS, Appleton CP, Lester SJ, Adam TJ, Hurst RT, Moreno CA, Altemose GT. Relation of electrocardiographic criteria for left atrial enlargement to two-dimensional echocardiographic left atrial volume measurements. Am J Cardiol. 2007 Jan 01; 99: (1)113-8.
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  66. Lee KS, Higgins MJ, Patel BM, Larson JS, Rady MY. Paraneoplastic coma and acquired central alveolar hypoventilation as a manifestation of brainstem encephalitis in a patient with ANNA-1 antibody and small-cell lung cancer. Neurocrit Care. 2006; 4 (2):137-9
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