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Christopher B. Granger

Christopher B. Granger

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2025

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Overview

Christopher B. Granger is affiliated with Duke University in the United States and has a significant body of research within the field of Medicine, with a specialized focus on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. The scientist's publication record includes work in related subfields such as Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Economics and Econometrics, and Epidemiology.

The research topics central to their work encompass various aspects of cardiovascular health and treatment. Key areas include:

  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Frequent co-authors associated with Christopher B. Granger comprise:

  • Renato D. Lópes
  • John H. Alexander
  • Lars Wallentin
  • Hussein R. Al-Khalidi
  • Lisa A. Kaltenbach

The scientist's research has been published extensively in influential cardiovascular and medical journals. The most common publication venues include:

  • Circulation
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • European Heart Journal
  • American Heart Journal
  • Journal of the American Heart Association

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Christopher B. Granger highlight ongoing contributions to clinical cardiology and related treatments. Selected recent publications are:

  • Effect of Discontinuing vs Continuing Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers on Days Alive and Out of the Hospital in Patients Admitted With COVID-19 (2021, JAMA)
  • Apixaban for Stroke Prevention in Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation (2023, New England Journal of Medicine)
  • Cardiovascular Safety of Testosterone-Replacement Therapy (2023, New England Journal of Medicine)
  • Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Treated With Oral Anticoagulation Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (2021, Circulation)
  • Acute Cardiovascular Care Association position statement for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: A document of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association of the European Society of Cardiology (2020, European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care)

Best Publications

  • Apixaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

    Christopher B. Granger;John H. Alexander;Renato D. Lopes;Elaine M. Hylek

  • Effects of candesartan in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced left-ventricular systolic function intolerant to angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors: the CHARM-Alternative trial

    Christopher B Granger;John J V McMurray;Salim Yusuf;Peter Held

  • Effects of candesartan in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved left-ventricular ejection fraction: the CHARM-Preserved Trial

    Salim Yusuf;Marc A Pfeffer;Karl Swedberg;Christopher B Granger

  • Predictors of hospital mortality in the global registry of acute coronary events.

    Christopher B. Granger;Robert J. Goldberg;Omar Dabbous;Karen S. Pieper

  • 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Executive Summary A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

    Patrick T. O'Gara;Frederick G. Kushner;Deborah D. Ascheim;Donald E. Casey

  • 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Executive Summary

    Patrick T. O'Gara;Frederick G. Kushner;Deborah D. Ascheim;Donald E. Casey

  • A comprehensive 1000 Genomes–based genome-wide association meta-analysis of coronary artery disease

    M Nikpay;A Goel;Won H-H.;L M Hall

  • 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Heart Rhythm Society.

    Sana M. Al-Khatib;William G. Stevenson;Michael J. Ackerman;William J. Bryant

  • A validated prediction model for all forms of acute coronary syndrome:estimating the risk of 6-month postdischarge death in an international registry

    Kim A Eagle;Michael J Lim;Omar H Dabbous;Karen S Pieper

  • Prediction of risk of death and myocardial infarction in the six months after presentation with acute coronary syndrome: prospective multinational observational study (GRACE)

    Keith A A Fox;Omar H Dabbous;Robert J Goldberg;Karen S Pieper

  • 2016 ACC/AHA Guideline Focused Update on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Glenn N. Levine;Eric R. Bates;John A. Bittl;Ralph G. Brindis

  • A common variant on chromosome 9p21 affects the risk of myocardial infarction

    Anna Helgadottir;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Andrei Manolescu;Solveig Gretarsdottir

  • Heparin and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Mechanisms of Action, Pharmacokinetics, Dosing, Monitoring, Efficacy, and Safety

    Jack Hirsh;Theodore E. Warkentin;Stephen G. Shaughnessy;Sonia S. Anand

  • Fast track — ArticlesEffects of candesartan in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced left-ventricular systolic function intolerant to angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors: the CHARM-Alternative trial

    Christopher B Granger;John Jv McMurray;Salim Yusuf;Peter Held

  • Embolic strokes of undetermined source: the case for a new clinical construct

    Robert G. Hart;Hans Christoph Diener;Shelagh B. Coutts;J. Donald Easton

  • Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves

    John W. Eikelboom;Stuart J. Connolly;Martina Brueckmann;Christopher B. Granger

  • CHARM IN-VESTIGATORS AND COMMITTEES. EFFECTS OF CANDESARTAN IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND REDUCED LEFT-VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC FUNCTION TAKING ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING-ENZYME INHIBITORS: THE CHARM-ADDED TRIAL

    J J Mcmurray;J Ostergren;K Swedberg;C B Granger

  • Cardiac Troponin T Levels for Risk Stratification in Acute Myocardial Ischemia

    Ohman Em;Armstrong Pw;Christenson Rh;Granger Cb

  • Comparison of fondaparinux and enoxaparin in acute coronary syndromes.

    Salim Yusuf;Shamir R. Mehta;Susan Chrolavicius;Rizwan Afzal

  • A comprehensive 1000 Genomes-based genome-wide association meta-analysis of coronary artery disease

    Majid Nikpay;Anuj Goel;Hong-Hee Won;Leanne M. Hall

Frequent Co-Authors

Renato D. Lopes
Renato D. Lopes Duke University
Paul W. Armstrong
Paul W. Armstrong University of Alberta
Robert M. Califf
Robert M. Califf Duke University
John H. Alexander
John H. Alexander Duke University
Lars Wallentin
Lars Wallentin Uppsala University
Eric J. Topol
Eric J. Topol Scripps Research Institute
Harvey D. White
Harvey D. White Auckland City Hospital
Elaine M. Hylek
Elaine M. Hylek Boston University
John J.V. McMurray
John J.V. McMurray University of Glasgow

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