selected publications academic article Comparison of the Effect of Pressure Loading On Left Ventricular Size, Systolic and Diastolic Function in Canines With Left Ventricular Dysfunction With Preserved and Reduced Ejection Fraction. Cardiovascular Ultrasound. 6. 2008-11-01 Prognostic Significance of Troponin T Elevation in Patients Without Chest Pain. American Journal of Cardiology. 102:668-671. 2008-09-01 Selecting patients with mitral regurgitation and left ventricular dysfunction for isolated mitral valve surgery.. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 78. 2004