Publications

  1. Sun D, Schaff HV, Lentz Carvalho J, Nishimura RA, Dearani JA, Ommen SR, Blackshear JL, Geske JB. Improvement in gastrointestinal bleeding after septal myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 20 [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Pai SL, Chadha RM, Logvinov II, Brigham TJ, Watt KD, Li Z, Palmer WC, Blackshear JL, Aniskevich S. Preoperative echocardiography as a prognostic tool for liver transplant in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Clin Transplant. 2022 Feb; 36 (2):e14538 Epub 2021 Nov 29
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  3. Soliman EZ, Rahman AF, Zhang ZM, Rodriguez CJ, Chang TI, Bates JT, Ghazi L, Blackshear JL, Chonchol M, Fine LJ, Ambrosius WT, Lewis CE. Effect of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering on the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation. Hypertension. 2020 Jun; 75 (6):1491-1496 Epub 2020 May 04
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  4. Ray JC, Burger C, Mergo P, Safford R, Blackshear J, Austin C, Fairweather D, Heckman MG, Zeiger T, Dubin M, Shapiro B. Pulmonary arterial stiffness assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging is a predictor of mild pulmonary arterial hypertension. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 Oct; 35 (10):1881-1892 Epub 2018 June 22
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  5. Blackshear JL. Heyde Syndrome: Aortic Stenosis and Beyond. Clin Geriatr Med. 2019 Aug; 35 (3):369-379 Epub 2019 May 27
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  6. Upadhya B, Rocco MV, Pajewski NM, Morgan T, Blackshear J, Hundley WG, Oparil S, Soliman EZ, Cohen DL, Hamilton CA, Cho ME, Kostis WJ, Papademetriou V, Rodriguez CJ, Raj DS, Townsend R, Vasu S, Zamanian S, Kitzman DW, SPRINT Research Group *. Effect of Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction on Left Ventricular Mass, Structure, Function, and Fibrosis in the SPRINT-HEART. Hypertension. 2019 Jul 1; HYPERTENSIONAHA11913073 Epub 2019 July 01
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  7. Jones MR, Howard G, Roubin GS, Blackshear JL, Cohen DJ, Cutlip DE, Leimgruber PP, Rhodes D, Prineas RJ, Glasser SP, Lal BK, Voeks JH, Brott TG, CREST Investigators. Periprocedural Stroke and Myocardial Infarction as Risks for Long-Term Mortality in CREST. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2018 Nov; 11 (11):e004663
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  8. Blackshear JL, Pollak PM, Chen D. Impact of mitral valve clip procedure on indices of acquired von Willebrand syndrome Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2018; 2:PB278.
  9. Shapiro BP, Ambrosius WT, Blackshear JL, Cushman WC, Whelton PK, Oparil S, Beddhu S, Dwyer JP, Gren LH, Kostis WJ, Lioudis M, Pisoni R, Rosendorff C, Haley WE, SPRINT Research Group*. Impact of Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Management by Tertiles of Blood Pressure in SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial). Hypertension. 2018 Jun; 71 (6):1064-1074 Epub 2018 Apr 30
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  10. Pai SL, Aniskevich S 3rd, Logvinov II, Matcha GV, Palmer WC, Blackshear JL. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Liver Transplantation Patients. Transplant Proc. 2018 Jun; 50 (5):1466-1469 Epub 2018 Mar 10
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  11. Ripoll JG, Blackshear JL, Díaz-Gómez JL. Acute Cardiac Complications in Critical Brain Disease. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2018 Apr; 29(2):281-297.
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  12. Blackshear JL, Safford RE, Thomas CS, Bos JM, Ackerman MJ, Geske JB, Ommen SR, Shapiro BP, Johns GS. Platelet Function Analyzer 100 and Brain Natriuretic Peptide as Biomarkers in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 2018 Mar 15; 121 (6):768-774 Epub 2017 Dec 25
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  13. Blackshear JL. Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Native and Prosthetic Valve Disease. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2018 Feb 3; 20 (1):6 Epub 2018 Feb 03
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  14. Austin CO, Chen D, Thomas CS, Safford RE, Shapiro BP, Bryan JA, Ray JC, Blackshear JL. Von Willebrand factor multimer quantitation for assessment of cardiac lesion severity and bleeding risk. Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 2018 Jan; 2 (1):155-161 Epub 2017 Dec 21
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  15. Austin Chistopher, Chen Dong, Thomas Colleen, Safford Robert, Shapiro Brian, Bryan Justin, Ray Jordan, Blackshear Joseph. Von Willebrand factor multimer quantitation for assessment of cardiac lesion severity and bleeding risk Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis.12/21/2017;2017:(00):1-7.
  16. Ripoll JG, Blackshear JL, Díaz-Gómez JL. Acute Cardiac Complications in Critical Brain Disease. Neurol Clin. 2017 Nov; 35(4):761-783.
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  17. Alsaad AA, Silvers SM, Kusumoto F, Blackshear JL. Dofetilide-induced torsade de pointes in high-grade atrioventricular node dysfunction. Postgrad Med J. 2017 Oct; 93 (1104):635-636 Epub 2017 June 29
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  18. Gonzalez YO, Ung R, Blackshear JL, Laman SM. Three-Dimensional Echocardiography for Diagnosis of Transcatheter Prosthetic Aortic Valve Endocarditis. CASE (Phila). 2017 Aug; 1 (4):155-158 Epub 2017 Aug 28
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  19. Advani P, Hoyne J, Moreno-Aspita A, Dubin M, Brock S, Harlow C, Chumsri S, Suter T, Blackshear JL. High-Sensitivity Troponin T and NT-proBNP Kinetics in Breast Cancer Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy. 2017 Jul 14; 62 (6):334-338 Epub 2017 July 14
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  20. Sanchez-Alvarez C, Oluleye O, Blackshear JL. 54-Year-Old Woman With Progressive Dyspnea on Exertion and Syncopal Episodes. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 Jul; 92 (7):1113-1117 Epub 2017 June 07
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  21. Austin C, Burger C, Kane G, Safford R, Blackshear J, Ung R, Ray J, Alsaad A, Alassas K, Shapiro B. High-risk echocardiographic features predict mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Am Heart J. 2017 Jul; 189:167-176.
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  22. Helgeson SA, Nookala AU, Blackshear JL. 39-Year-Old Woman With Dyspnea and Chest Pain. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Jul; 91 (7):e87-91 Epub 2016 Mar 09
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  23. Hye RJ, Voeks JH, Malas MB, Tom M, Longson S, Blackshear JL, Brott TG. Anesthetic type and risk of myocardial infarction after carotid endarterectomy in the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST). J Vasc Surg. 2016 Jul; 64 (1):3-8.e1 Epub 2016 Mar 16
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  24. Blackshear JL, McRee CW, Safford RE, Pollak PM, Stark ME, Thomas CS, Rivera CE, Wysokinska EM, Chen D. von Willebrand Factor Abnormalities and Heyde Syndrome in Dysfunctional Heart Valve Prostheses. JAMA Cardiol. 2016 May 1; 1 (2):198-204
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  25. Blackshear JL, Kusumoto H, Safford RE, Wysokinska E, Thomas CS, Waldo OA, Stark ME, Shapiro BP, Ung S, Moussa I, Agnew RC, Landolfo K, Chen D. Usefulness of Von Willebrand Factor Activity Indexes to Predict Therapeutic Response in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Feb 1; 117 (3):436-42 Epub 2015 Nov 19
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  26. Blackshear JL, Leoni Moreno J. Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Non-Pulsatile Left Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Recipients Recruiting Patients. 2016.
  27. Safford RE, Ray JC, Burger CD, Blackshear JL, Mergo PJ, Shapiro BP. Is cardiac magnetic resonance imaging underutilized in the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension? Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension.2015;14:(2)102-4.
  28. Ramos J, Pai SL, Perry DK, Blackshear JL, Aniskevich S. Atrioventricular Sequential Pacing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy During Liver Transplantation. A A Case Rep. 2015 Oct 15; 5: (8)134-8.
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  29. Duello KM, Nagel JP, Thomas CS, Blackshear JL, Freeman WD. Relationship of Troponin T and Age- and Sex-Adjusted BNP Elevation Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with 30-Day Mortality. Neurocrit Care. 2015 Aug; 23 (1):59-65
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  30. Blackshear JL, Stark ME, Agnew RC, Moussa ID, Safford RE, Shapiro BP, Waldo OA, Chen D. Remission of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding after septal reduction therapy in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy-associated acquired von Willebrand syndrome. J Thromb Haemost. 2015 Feb; 13 (2):191-6 Epub 2014 Dec 12
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  31. Blackshear JL, Wysokinska EM, Safford RE, Thomas CS, Shapiro BP, Ung S, Stark ME, Parikh P, Johns GS, Chen D. Shear stress-associated acquired von Willebrand syndrome in patients with mitral regurgitation. J Thromb Haemost. 2014 Dec; 12 (12):1966-74 Epub 2014 Oct 17
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  32. Snipelisky D, Roberts M, Blackshear J. Prolongation of a prolonged QT: a case of an undiagnosed congenital long QT syndrome. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Nov; 174(11):1831-3.
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  33. Wan SH, Liang JJ, Vaidya R, Blackshear JL, Chen D. Acquired Von Willebrand syndrome secondary to mitral and aortic regurgitation. Can J Cardiol. 2014 Sep; 30(9):1108.e9-1108.e10. Epub 2014 Feb 22.
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  34. Palmer WC, Kurklinsky A, Lane G, Ussavarungsi K, Blackshear JL. Cardiac tamponade due to low-volume effusive constrictive pericarditis in a patient with uncontrolled type II autoimmune polyglandular syndrome. Acute Card Care. 2014 Mar; 16 (1):23-7
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  35. Kumar P, Blackshear JL, Ibrahim el-SH, Mergo P, Parikh P, Batton K, Shapiro B. Advances of cardiovascular MRI in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Future Cardiol. 2013 Sep; 9(5):697-709.
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  36. Batton K, Moussa I, Blackshear J, Mergo P, Austin C, Shapiro B. Use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for alcohol septal ablation in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Acute Card Care. 2013 Jun; 15: (2)44-6.
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  37. Blackshear JL, Brott TG. Ascertainment of any and all neurologic and myocardial damage in carotid revascularization: the key to optimization? Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2013 Apr; 11(4):469-84.
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  38. Blackshear JL, Wysokinska EM, Safford RE, Thomas CS, Stark ME, Shapiro BP, Ung S, Johns GS, Chen D. Indexes of von Willebrand factor as biomarkers of aortic stenosis severity (from the Biomarkers of Aortic Stenosis Severity [BASS] study). Am J Cardiol. 2013 Feb 1; 111 (3):374-81 Epub 2012 Nov 17
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  39. Blackshear JL, Safford R, Fredrickson P, Thomas C, Heckman M, Al-Omari M, Kaplan J. Scientific letter: A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, 3-month crossover trial of night-time oxygen therapy in advanced systolic heart failure. Heart. 2012 Oct; 98(19):1468-9. Epub 2012 Aug 3
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  40. Thompson JL 3rd, Schaff HV, Dearani JA, Park SJ, Sundt TM 3rd, Suri RM, Blackshear JL, Daly RC. Risk of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding after aortic valve replacement in patients with Heyde syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Jul; 144(1):112-6. Epub 2011 Aug 23.
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  41. Blackshear JL, Cutlip DE, Roubin GS, Hill MD, Leimgruber PP, Begg RJ, Cohen DJ, Eidt JF, Narins CR, Prineas RJ, Glasser SP, Voeks JH, Brott TG, CREST Investigators. Myocardial infarction after carotid stenting and endarterectomy: results from the carotid revascularization endarterectomy versus stenting trial. Circulation. 2011 Jun 7; 123 (22):2571-8 Epub 2011 May 23
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  42. Blackshear JL, Schaff HV, Ommen SR, Chen D, Nichols WL. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, bleeding history, and acquired von Willebrand syndrome: response to septal myectomy. Mayo Clin Proc. 2011 Mar; 86 (3):219-24
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  43. Brott TG, Hobson RW 2nd, Howard G, Roubin GS, Clark WM, Brooks W, Mackey A, Hill MD, Leimgruber PP, Sheffet AJ, Howard VJ, Moore WS, Voeks JH, Hopkins LN, Cutlip DE, Cohen DJ, Popma JJ, Ferguson RD, Cohen SN, Blackshear JL, Silver FL, Mohr JP, Lal BK, Meschia JF, CREST Investigators. Stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid-artery stenosis. N Engl J Med. 2010 Jul 1; 363 (1):11-23 Epub 2010 May 26
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  44. Cassidy HD, Cassidy LA, Blackshear JL. Incidental discovery of a patent ductus arteriosus in adults. J Am Board Fam Med. 2009 Mar-Apr; 22(2):214-8.
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  45. Bacani CJ, Maniaci MJ, Blackshear JL. Subacute stent thrombosis in a patient with polycythemia vera. Hosp Physician. 2008 Aug; 44(8):41-5.
  46. Davidson RM, McNeer JF, Logan L, Higginbotham MB, Anderson J, Blackshear J, Chu A, Hettleman B, McGrew F, Meesse R, O'Connor C, Schneider R, Wagner GS, EXERDUCCS Investigators. A cooperative network of trained sites for the conduct of a complex clinical trial: a new concept in multicenter clinical research. Am Heart J. 2006 Feb; 151(2):451-6.
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  47. Blackshear JL, Kusumoto F. Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: warfarin faces its challengers. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2005 Jan; 7 (1):16-22
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  48. SPORTIF Executive Steering Committee for the SPORTIF V Investigators. Ximelagatran vs warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A randomized trial. JAMA. 2005; 293:690-98.
  49. Blackshear JL, Safford RE, AFFIRM trial, RACE trial. AFFIRM and RACE trials: implications for the management of atrial fibrillation. Card Electrophysiol Rev. 2003 Dec; 7(4):366-9.
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  50. Joshi SN, Blackshear JL. 66-year-old man with long-standing intermittent chest pain. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003 Nov; 78(11):1405-8.
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  51. Blackshear JL, Johnson WD, Odell JA, Baker VS, Howard M, Pearce L, Stone C, Packer DL, Schaff HV. Thoracoscopic extracardiac obliteration of the left atrial appendage for stroke risk reduction in atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Oct 1; 42 (7):1249-52
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  52. Gerber TC, O'Brien PC, Pastor K, Kuzo RS, Blackshear JL, Morin RL. Evaluation of reconstruction windows for multislice computed tomography in quantification of coronary calcium. Invest Radiol. 2003 Feb; 38 (2):108-18
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  53. Jonathan Halperin, MD, The Executive Steering Committee, on behalf of the SPORTIF III, V Study Investigators. Ximelagatran compared with warfarin for prevention of thromboembolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: Rationale, objectives, and design of a pair of clinical studies and baseline patient characteristics (SPORTIF III and V). American Heart Journal. 2003; 146:431-8.
  54. Gerber TC, Kuzo RS, Lane GE, O'Brien PC, Karstaedt N, Morin RL, Safford RE, Blackshear JL, Pietan JH. Image quality in a standardized algorithm for minimally invasive coronary angiography with multislice spiral computed tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2003 Jan-Feb; 27 (1):62-9
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  55. Keegan MT, Bondy LR, Blackshear JL, Lanier WL. Hypocalcemia-like electrocardiographic changes after administration of intravenous fosphenytoin. Mayo Clin Proc. 2002 Jun; 77(6):584-6.
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  56. Gerber TC, Kuzo RS, Karstaedt N, Lane GE, Morin RL, Sheedy PF 2nd, Safford RE, Blackshear JL, Pietan JH. Current results and new developments of coronary angiography with use of contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the heart. Mayo Clin Proc. 2002 Jan; 77: (1)55-71.
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  57. Blackshear JL, Schwartz GL. Step care therapy for hypertension in diabetic patients. Mayo Clin Proc. 2001 Dec; 76(12):1266-74.
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  58. Chugh SS, Blackshear JL, Shen WK, Hammill SC, Gersh BJ. Epidemiology and natural history of atrial fibrillation: clinical implications. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001 Feb; 37 (2):371-8
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  59. Blackshear JL. Update on antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation. Card Electrophysiol Rev. 2001; 5(2-3):217-221.
  60. Man-Son-Hing M, Laupacis A, O'Connor AM, Hart RG, Feldman G, Blackshear JL, Anderson DC. Development of a decision aid for patients with atrial fibrillation who are considering antithrombotic therapy. J Gen Intern Med. 2000 Oct; 15(10):723-730.
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  61. Hines SL, Blackshear JL. 70-year-old woman with chest pain and new diastolic murmur 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting. Mayo Clin Proc. 2000 Oct; 75(10):1077-80.
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  62. Stowers SA, Eisenstein EL, Wackers FJ, Berman DS, Blackshear JL, Jones AD Jr, Szymanski TJ Jr, Lam LC, Simons TA, Natale D, Paige KA, Wagner GS. An economic analysis of an aggressive diagnostic strategy with single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging and early exercise stress testing in emergency department patients who present with chest pain but nondiagnostic electrocardiograms: Results from a randomized trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2000 Jan; 35 (1):17-25 Epub 2005 Nov 04
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  63. Stowers SA, Eisenstein EL, Th Wackers FJ, Berman DS, Blackshear JL, Jones AD Jr, Szymanski TJ Jr, Lam LC, Simons TA, Natale D, Paige KA, Wagner GS. An economic analysis of an aggressive diagnostic strategy with single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging and early exercise stress testing in emergency department patients who present with chest pain but nondiagnostic electrocardiograms: results from a randomized trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2000 Jan; 35(1):17-25.
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  64. Gerber TC, Brady PA, Blackshear JL. Onset and termination of atrial fibrillation. Heart. 2000; 83(5):587.
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  65. Asinger RW, Koehler J, Pearce LA, Zabalgoitia M, Blackshear JL, Fenster PE, Strauss R, Hess D, Pennock GD, Rothbart RM, Halperin JL. Pathophysiologic correlates of thromboembolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: II. Dense spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (The Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation [SPAF-III] study). J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1999 Dec; 12 (12):1088-96
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  66. Blackshear JL, Pearce LA, Hart RG, Zabalgoitia M, Labovitz A, Asinger RW, Halperin JL. Aortic plaque in atrial fibrillation: prevalence, predictors, and thromboembolic implications. Stroke. 1999 Apr; 30 (4):834-40
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  67. Blackshear JL, Zabalgoitia M, Pennock G, Fenster P, Strauss R, Halperin J, Asinger R, Pearce LA. Warfarin safety and efficacy in patients with thoracic aortic plaque and atrial fibrillation. SPAF TEE Investigators. Stroke Prevention and Atrial Fibrillation. Transesophageal echocardiography. Am J Cardiol. 1999 Feb 1; 83 (3):453-5, A9
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  68. Blackshear JL, Safford RE. Immediate and long-term prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation. Cardiac Electrophysiology. 1999; 3:88-92.
  69. Seelig MH, Klingler PJ, Oldenburg WA, Blackshear JL. Angiosarcoma of the aorta: report of a case and review of the literature. J Vasc Surg. 1998 Oct; 28 (4):732-7
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  70. Zabalgoitia M, Halperin JL, Pearce LA, Blackshear JL, Asinger RW, Hart RG. Transesophageal echocardiographic correlates of clinical risk of thromboembolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1998 Jun; 31(7):1622-1626.
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  71. Blackshear JL. Valvular and coronary heart disease. When is it time for surgical referral? Postgrad Med. 1998 Jun; 103: (6)173-6, 178-80, 185-6.
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  72. Blackshear JL. SPAF III Trial of risk stratification and minimum effective warfarin intensity. Cardiac Electrophysiology Review. 1998; 2:44-8.
  73. Atrial Fibrillation Investigators. Echocardiographic predictors of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Archives of Internal Medicine. 1998; 158:1316-1320.
  74. Blackshear JL. Prevention of thromboembolism in patients with new onset or recently discovered atrial fibrillation. Cardiac Electrophysiological Reviews. 1997; 1:32-9.
  75. Blackshear JL. Transition from intravenous to oral diltiazem in atrial fibrillation or flutter. Cardiology Review. 1997; 14:61-4.
  76. Blackshear JL, Stambler BS, Strauss WE, Roy D, Dias VC, Beach CL, Ebener MK. Control of heart rate during transition from intravenous to oral diltiazem in atrial fibrillation or flutter. Am J Cardiol. 1996 Dec 1; 78 (11):1246-50
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  77. Blackshear JL, Miller FA, Loutfi H, Finck SJ, Snyder HE, Agnew RC, Orszulak TA. Valve replacement in aortic stenosis with preoperative mean gradient < 50 mmHg: hemodynamic outcome. J Heart Valve Dis. 1996 Nov; 5: (6)647-55.
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  78. Adjusted-dose warfarin versus low-intensity, fixed-dose warfarin plus aspirin for high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation: Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation III randomised clinical trial. Lancet. 1996 Sep 7; 348 (9028):633-8
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  79. Blackshear JL, Safford RE, Pearce LA. F-amplitude, left atrial appendage velocity, and thromboembolic risk in nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation. Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Investigators. Clin Cardiol. 1996 Apr; 19 (4):309-13
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  80. Blackshear JL, Baker VS, Holland A, Litin SC, Ahlquist DA, Hart RG, Ellefson R, Koehler J. Fecal hemoglobin excretion in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation: combined aspirin and low-dose warfarin vs conventional warfarin therapy. Arch Intern Med. 1996 Mar 25; 156(6):658-60.
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  81. Blackshear JL, Kopecky SL, Litin SC, Safford RE, Hammill SC. Management of atrial fibrillation in adults: prevention of thromboembolism and symptomatic treatment. Mayo Clin Proc. 1996 Feb; 71 (2):150-60
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  82. Odell JA, Blackshear JL, Davies E, Byrne WJ, Kollmorgen CF, Edwards WD, Orszulak TA. Thoracoscopic obliteration of the left atrial appendage: potential for stroke reduction? Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Feb; 61: (2)565-9.
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  83. Blackshear JL, Odell JA. Appendage obliteration to reduce stroke in cardiac surgical patients with atrial fibrillation. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Feb; 61 (2):755-9
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  84. Hilton TC, Blackshear JL, Utset B, Kern MJ. Directional coronary atherectomy for coronary artery spasm refractory to medical therapy. Clin Cardiol. 1996; 19:662-4.
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  85. Blackshear JL, Kaplan J, Thompson RC, Safford RE, Atkinson EJ. Nocturnal dyspnea and atrial fibrillation predict Cheyne-Stokes respirations in patients with congestive heart failure. Arch Intern Med. 1995 Jun 26; 155 (12):1297-302
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  86. Thompson RC, Mackey DC, Lane GE, Blackshear JL, Shine TS, Ebener MK, Safford RE. Improved detection of silent cardiac ischemia with a 12-lead portable microprocessor-driven real-time electrocardiographic monitor. Mayo Clin Proc. 1995 May; 70 (5):434-42
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  87. Feinberg WM, Blackshear JL, Laupacis A, Kronmal R, Hart RG. Prevalence, age distribution, and gender of patients with atrial fibrillation. Analysis and implications. Arch Intern Med. 1995 Mar 13; 155(5):469-73.
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  88. Hilton TC, Keane W, Blackshear JL. Interlobar pulmonary sequestration with nutrient flow from multiple coronary arteries. Am Heart J. 1995; 129:823-6.
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  89. Blackshear JL, Oldenburg WA, Cohen MD. Making the diagnosis when the patient has 'blue toes'. Geriatrics. 1994 Dec; 49(12):37-9, 43-5.
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  90. Loui WS, Blackshear JL, Fredrickson PA, Kaplan J, Kaplan J. Obstructive sleep apnea manifesting as suspected angina: report of three cases. Mayo Clin Proc. 1994 Mar; 69 (3):244-8
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  91. Malouf J, Blackshear J, Hilton T, Safford R. The spectrum of thoracic aortic disease. Video J Echocardiogr. 1994; 4:55-61.
  92. Malouf JF, Blackshear J, Hilton T, Safford R. Transesophageal echocardiography of thoracic aortic pathology. Video Journal of Echocardiography 55-61. 1994; 4: pp.
  93. Hilton TC, Menke D, Blackshear JL. Variable effect of anticoagulation in the treatment of severe protruding atherosclerotic aortic debris. Am Heart J. 1994 Jun;127(6):1645-7.
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  94. Flaker GC, McBride R, Blackshear JL, Kronmal RA, Halperin JL, Hart RG. Antiarryhthmic drug therapy and cardiac mortality in atrial fibrillation. Cardiology Board Review. 1994; 10:28-37.
  95. Blackshear JL, Pearce LA, Asinger RW, Dittrich HC, Goldman ME, Zabalgoitia M, Rothbart RM, Halperin JL. Mitral regurgitation associated with reduced thromboembolic events in high-risk patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation. Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Investigators. Am J Cardiol. 1993 Oct 1; 72(11):840-3.
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  96. Blackshear JL, Jahangir A, Oldenburg WA, Safford RE. Digital embolization from plaque-related thrombus in the thoracic aorta: identification with transesophageal echocardiography and resolution with warfarin therapy. Mayo Clin Proc. 1993 Mar; 68 (3):268-72
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  97. Blackshear JL, Safford RE, Kapples EJ. Aortic stasis identified as spontaneous echo contrast in warfarin related atheroembolism. Cardiology in the Elderly. 1993; 1:331-334.
  98. Flaker GC, Blackshear JL, McBride R, Kronmal RA, Halperin JL, Hart RG. Antiarrhythmic drug therapy and cardiac mortality in atrial fibrillation. The Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Investigators. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1992 Sep; 20(3):527-32.
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  99. Blackshear JL, Kapples EJ, Lane GE, Safford RE. Beat-by-beat aortic valve area measurements indicate constant orifice area in aortic stenosis: analysis of Doppler data with varying RR intervals. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1992 Jul-Aug; 5 (4):414-20
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  100. Blackshear JL. Ambulatory monitoring of silent myocardial ischemia: what is its utility? South Med J. 1992 Mar; 85 (3):293-8
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  101. Hilton TC, Blackshear JL. Transesophageal echo: defining the indications. New York State Medical Journal. 1992; 92:5-6.
  102. Safford RE, Blackshear JL, Kapples EJ. The spectrum of bioprosthetic valve dysfunction. Video J Echocardiogr. 1992; 1:133-145.
  103. Safford RE, Blackshear JL, Kapples EJ. Transesophageal echocardiography: new views of the heart and aorta. Jacksonville Medicine. 1992; 43:21-25.
  104. Blackshear JL, Safford RE, Lane GE, Freeman WK, Schaff HV. Unruptured noncoronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: preoperative characterization by transesophageal echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1991 Sep-Oct; 4 (5):485-90
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  105. Blackshear JL, Randle HW. Reversibility of blue-gray cutaneous discoloration from amiodarone. Mayo Clin Proc. 1991 Jul; 66 (7):721-6
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  106. Safford RE, Blackshear JL, Kapples EJ. Clinical utility of transesophageal echocardiography. South Med J. 1991 May; 84(5):611-8.
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  107. Blackshear JL, Orlandi C, Hollenberg NK. Constrictive effect of serotonin on visible renal arteries: a pharmacoangiographic study in anesthetized dogs. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1991 Jan; 17(1):68-73.
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  108. Van Woert JH, Thompson RC, Cangemi JR, Metzger PP, Blackshear JL, Fleming CR. Streptokinase therapy for extensive venous thromboses in a patient with severe ulcerative colitis. Mayo Clin Proc. 1990 Aug; 65 (8):1144-9
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  109. Blackshear JL, O'Callaghan WG, Califf RM. Medical approaches to prevention of restenosis after coronary angioplasty. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1987 Apr; 9(4):834-48.
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  110. Blackshear JL, Garnic D, Williams GH, Harrington D, Hollenberg NK. Exaggerated renal vascular response to calcium entry blockade in first degree relatives of essential hypertensives: possible role of intrarenal angiotensin II. Hypertension. 1987; 9:384-389.
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  111. Blackshear JL, Orlandi C, Hollenberg NK. Serotonin and the renal blood supply: role of prostaglandins and the 5HT-2 receptor. Kidney Int. 1986 Sep; 30(3):304-10.
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