About

Our research in cardiovascular health includes clinical studies of cardiac imaging, valvular disease, and cardiac electrophysiology. In addition, we conduct observational studies and interventions to improve the identification and treatment of hypertension throughout the lifespan including in children, adults and during pregnancy. Our group also has expertise in leading studies on remote blood pressure monitoring.
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Faculty Position
  • Moriarty, Katie A., MD, Clinical Research Investigator
  • Nelson, William B., MD, Clinical Research Investigator
  • Rizvi, Mohammed Ali Danish, MBBS, Clinical Research Investigator
  • Zhu, Dennis W., MD, Clinical Research Investigator
    • Publications While At Healthpartners
    selected publications
    Journal Article
  • Gender differences in primary mitral regurgitant volumes at specific regurgitant fractions as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. 
    International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2022
  • Inappropriate noise detection in Tendril family pacing leads. 
    Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2019
  • Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP): a potential contributor to atherlosclerotic cardio/cerebro-vascular diseases?
    2018
  • Bundle branch re-entrant ventricular tachycardia: novel genetic mechanisms in a life-threatening arrhythmia
    2017
  • Prevalence and doppler echocardiographic characteristics of normally functioning mitral prostheses with mean gradient >/=10 mmHg. 
    Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2017
  • Safety of continuing warfarin therapy in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation
    2017
  • Feasibility of an elective cardioversion service led by advanced practice providers without direct cardiologist supervision
    2016
  • Normalization of left ventricular ejection fraction and incidence of appropriate antitachycardia therapy in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator for primary prevention of sudden death. 
    Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2016
  • The association between cardiac rehabilitation attendance and hospital readmission. 
    American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2016
  • Anatomic versus effective orifice area in a bicuspid aortic valve. 
    Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.). 2014
  • Atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction in undiagnosed Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. 
    Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2014
  • Letter by House et al regarding article, "Prosthesis-patient mismatch in bovine pericardial aortic valves: evaluation using 3 different modalities and associated medium-term outcomes". 
    Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. 2014
  • Reply to comment on: "Anatomic versus effective orifice area in a bicuspid aortic valve". 
    Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.). 2014
  • Ultra low-dose single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging
    2014
  • Bundle branch block re-entry ventricular tachycardia storm during the recovery phase of transient complete heart block
    2013
  • Perioperative management of anticoagulation in patients on warfarin therapy undergoing surgery for cardiac implantable electronic devices
    2013
  • Aortic pseudoaneurysm in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. 
    Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2011
  • Mitral valve area by the pressure half-time method does not correlate with mean gradient in mitral valve repair patients. 
    European Journal of Echocardiography. 2011
  • Chronic kidney disease is an independent predictor of pocket hematoma after pacemaker and defibrillator implantation. 
    Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2010
  • Continuing warfarin therapy is superior to interrupting warfarin with or without bridging anticoagulation therapy in patients undergoing pacemaker and defibrillator implantation. 
    Heart rhythm. 2010
  • Continuing warfarin therapy is superior to interrupting warfarin with or without bridging anticoagulation therapy in patients undergoing pacemaker and defibrillator implantation. 
    Heart rhythm. 2010
  • Predictors of appropriate therapy in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. 
    Heart International. 2010
  • Acute coronary thrombosis in a patient with septic shock without any evidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation. 
    BMJ Case Reports. 2009
  • How reliable is an effective orifice area indexed chart?. 
    Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2009
  • Predictors of inotrope use in patients undergoing concomitant coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgeries at separation from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). 
    Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2009
  • Sudden cardiac arrest in apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 
    BMJ Case Reports. 2009
  • The potential mechanisms of bradyarrhythmias associated with AngioJet thrombectomy. 
    Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2008
    • Editorial Article
  • Questions regarding a recent study comparing mitral regurgitant volume between proximal flow convergence and volumetric methods: the importance of sex differences [editorial]. 
    Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.  35. 2022
  • Catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias: what is new [editorial]?
    2012
  • Race: another risk factor for postoperative atrial fibrillation [editorial]?. 
    Heart rhythm.  7. 2010
    • Conference Paper
  • Catheter-based therapy for ventricular arrhythmias
    2012
  • Management of atrial fibrillation: 2012
    2012
  • Continuation of warfarin is superior to holding warfarin with or without bridging therapy in patients undergoing pacemaker and defibrillator placement
    2010
  • Metabolic syndrome predicts poor outcome in patients with systolic heart failure who received implantable-cardioverter defibrillator for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death
    2010
  • Predictors and prognosis of worsening renal function in patients hospitalized with acute diastolic heart failure and treated with intravenous furosemide
    2010
  • Safety of cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation in patients with uninterrupted chronic warfarin therapy
    2010
  • Safety of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in patients on uninterrupted warfarin therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    2010
    • Report
  • Dabigatran: consensus-based statement on emergency care of bleeding [health care protocol]
    2011
    • Review
  • Manufacturer-provided effective orifice area index charts and the prevention of prosthesis-patient mismatch [review]. 
    Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2012
  • Safety of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in patients on uninterrupted warfarin therapy: a meta-analysis [review, meta-analysis]. 
    Interventional Cardiology. 2011
    • Abstract
  • A comparison of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction by various commercially-available nuclear cardiology software on a CZT SPECT camera [abstract]. 
    Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2017
  • Management of functional Sprint Fidelis implantable cardioverter-defibrillator leads at cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator generator replacement: An alternative approach for prevention of inappropriate shocks caused by lead failure [abstract]. 
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2016
  • The incidence and doppler echocardiographic characteristics of normally functioning mitral prostheses with mean gradient ≥ 10 mm Hg [abstract]. 
    Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2016
  • Early discharge with next day stress testing in low risk chest pain patients presenting to the emergency department is feasible [abstract]. 
    Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2015
  • Normalization of left ventricular ejection fraction is associated with the absence of appropriate anti-tachycardia therapy in patients receiving implantable defibrillators for the primary prevention of sudden death [abstract]. 
    Circulation. 2013
  • Normalization of left ventricular ejection fraction is associated with the absence of appropriate anti-tachycardia therapy in patients receiving implantable defibrillators for the primary prevention of sudden death [abstract]
    2013
  • High incidence of externalized conductors in St. Jude Medical Riata defibrillator leads: results of fluoroscopic surveillance from a single center in U.S. [abstract]. 
    Heart rhythm. 2012
  • The safety and efficacy of elective direct current cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter performed by advance practice providers [abstract]. 
    Heart rhythm. 2012
  • Ultra-low dose single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging [abstract]. 
    Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2012
  • Chronic kidney disease is a significant risk factor of pocket hematoma formation after pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement independent of anticoagulation and antiplatelet agents [abstract]. 
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2010
  • Metabolic syndrome predicts poor outcome in patients with systolic heart failure who received implantable-cardioverter defibrillator for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death [abstract P03-158]. 
    Heart rhythm. 2010
  • Mitral valve area by the pressure half-time method does not correlate with mean gradient in mitral valve repair patients [abstract P3-58]. 
    Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2010
    • Document
  • Mitral valve area by the pressure half-time method does not correlate with mean gradient in mitral valve repair patients
    2010
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