Roosevelt "Rosey" Gilliam, MD Importance of Conversation, Connection, Family
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Halkin, A et al. Prediction of Mortality After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction: CADILLAC Risk Score. JACC 2005;45:1397–1405.
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Adabag AS et al. Sudden Death After Myocardial Infarction. JAMA 2008;300:2022–2029.
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Solomon SD et al. Sudden Death in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure, or Both. NEJM 2005;352:2581–2588.
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Zishiri ET et al. Early Risk of Mortality after Coronary Artery Revascularization in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Potential Role of the Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.2013;6: 117–128.
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Weintraub et al. Prediction of Long-Term Mortality After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Older Adults: Results From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Circulation: 2012;125:1501–1510.