David J. D'Agate, DO

A Study of Carotid Sinus Massage and Head-Up Tilt Table Testing in Patients with Syncope and Near-Syncope

05/03/2008

An abnormal response on HUT was elicited in 18% of patients and carotid sinus syndrome was diagnosed in 13%. Mild carotid sinus sensitivity was seen in 14%. Both tests were positive in 4 patients (3%; 11% of patients with a positive test)....

An abnormal response on HUT was...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

Case Report

Premature Coronary Artery Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Extensive Reocclusion Following Coronary Artery Bypass Su

08/01/2008

David J. D'Agate , DO;

Spyros Kokolis , MD;

Nehad Soloman , MD;

Elise Belilos , MD;

Steven Carsons , MD;

George D. Dangas , MD, PhD;

Julia Andrieni , MD;

Thomas Argyros , MD;

Lynne A. Glasser , MD;

Advances in medical therapy and a better understanding of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have contributed to a dramatic improvement in the long-term survival of patients. However, despite the overall long-term improvement, coronary artery...

Advances in medical therapy and...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Coronary Vasospasm-Induced Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias

08/01/2008

David J. D'Agate , DO;

Jason M. Lazar , MD;

Richard H. Schwartz , MD, DO;

In 1959, Prinzmetal et al. first described a syndrome of “variant” angina occurring at rest with ST-segment elevations, often associated with arrhythmias. He also noted that the syndrome often coexisted with typical angina and was associated...

In 1959, Prinzmetal et al. first...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

The Evolving Role of Glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa Receptor Blockade During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Saphenous Vein By

08/01/2008

John A. Ambrose , MD;

John T. Coppola , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

David J. D'Agate , DO;

Snehal Patel , MD;

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has improved the treatment of coronary artery disease. However, unlike native coronary arteries, progress in the percutaneous intervention of saphenous vein bypass grafts (SVBG) has been disappointing,...

Percutaneous coronary...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Electrophysiology Corner

A Study of Carotid Sinus Massage and Head-Up Tilt Table Testing in Patients with Syncope and Near-Syncope

08/01/2008

Friederike von zur Muhlen , MD;

David J. D'Agate , DO;

Weilun Quan , PhD;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

In a patient who presents with syncope of unknown origin, a thorough history can sometimes provide clues suggesting postural neurally mediated syncope or other forms of neurally mediated syncope, such as carotid sinus syndrome or micturition...

In a patient who presents with...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology