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James E. Muller is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on several subfields including Surgery, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Political Science and International Relations.

The scientist's work concentrates on key topics related to cardiovascular and diagnostic medicine. These include:

  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Nuclear Issues and Defense
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Aortic Thrombus and Embolism
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

James E. Muller's recent papers highlight involvement in studies about vulnerable plaques and patients at risk for cardiovascular events. Notable publications include:

  • "Identification of vulnerable plaques and patients by intracoronary near-infrared spectroscopy and ultrasound (PROSPECT II): a prospective natural history study," 2021, published in The Lancet
  • "Vulnerable plaques and patients: state-of-the-art," 2020, published in European Heart Journal
  • "Evolving concepts of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque and the vulnerable patient: implications for patient care and future research," 2022, published in Nature Reviews Cardiology
  • "Contemporary rationale for non-invasive imaging of adverse coronary plaque features to identify the vulnerable patient: a Position Paper from the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging," 2020, published in European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
  • "Vulnerable or High-Risk Plaque," 2025, published in JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging

The most frequent venues for James E. Muller's publications include:

  • The Lancet
  • European Heart Journal
  • Nature Reviews Cardiology
  • JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging
  • JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

Collaboration appears to be a significant aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including Gregg W. Stone, Akiko Maehara, Antonius F.W. van der Steen, Patrick W. Serruys, and Amar Dhand. These partnerships have contributed to multiple publications, particularly in cardiovascular medicine and imaging.

Best Publications

  • From vulnerable plaque to vulnerable patient: a call for new definitions and risk assessment strategies: Part II.

    Morteza Naghavi;Peter Libby;Erling Falk;S. Ward Casscells;S. Ward Casscells

  • Circadian variation in the frequency of onset of acute myocardial infarction

    J. E. Muller;P. H. Stone;Z. G. Turi;J. D. Rutherford

  • Triggering of acute myocardial infarction by heavy physical exertion. Protection against triggering by regular exertion. Determinants of Myocardial Infarction Onset Study Investigators

    Murray A. Mittleman;Malcolm Maclure;Geoffrey H. Tofler;Jane B. Sherwood

  • Circadian variation and triggers of onset of acute cardiovascular disease.

    J E Muller;G H Tofler;P H Stone

  • Increased Particulate Air Pollution and the Triggering of Myocardial Infarction

    Annette Peters;Douglas W. Dockery;James E. Muller;Murray A. Mittleman

  • Circadian variation in the frequency of sudden cardiac death.

    J E Muller;P L Ludmer;S N Willich;G H Tofler

  • Concurrent morning increase in platelet aggregability and the risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death.

    Geoffrey H. Tofler;Damian Brezinski;Andrew I. Schafer;Charles A. Czeisler

  • Triggering of acute myocardial infarction onset by episodes of anger. Determinants of Myocardial Infarction Onset Study Investigators.

    Murray A. Mittleman;Malcolm Maclure;Jane B. Sherwood;Richard P. Mulry

  • In Vivo 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Provides a Noninvasive Measure of Carotid Plaque Inflammation in Patients

    Ahmed Tawakol;Raymond Q. Migrino;Gregory G. Bashian;Shahinaz Bedri

  • Principal results of the Controlled Onset Verapamil Investigation of Cardiovascular End Points (CONVINCE) trial.

    Henry R. Black;William J. Elliott;Gregory Grandits;Patricia Grambsch

  • Circadian variation in the incidence of sudden cardiac death in the Framingham Heart Study population.

    Stefan N. Willich;Daniel Levy;Michael B. Rocco;Geoffrey H. Tofler

  • Triggering Myocardial Infarction by Marijuana

    Murray A. Mittleman;Rebecca A. Lewis;Malcolm Maclure;Jane B. Sherwood

  • Calcium Channel Blocking Agents in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders. Part II: Hemodynamic Effects and Clinical Applications

    Peter H. Stone;Elliott M. Antman;James E. Muller;Eugene Braunwald

  • Risk factors for sudden death after acute myocardial infarction: Two-year follow-up☆

    Jhulan Mukharji;Robert E Rude;W.Kenneth Poole;Nancy Gustafson

  • The effect of diabetes mellitus on prognosis and serial left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction: Contribution of both coronary disease and diastolic left ventricular dysfunction to the adverse prognosis☆

    Peter H. Stone;Peter H. Stone;James E. Muller;James E. Muller;Tyler Hartwell;Tyler Hartwell;B. J. York;B. J. York

  • Terminology for high-risk and vulnerable coronary artery plaques

    Johannes A Schaar;James E Muller;Erling Falk;Renu Virmani

  • Meta-analysis of the morning excess of acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death.

    Mylan C Cohen;Kati M Rohtla;Kati M Rohtla;Kati M Rohtla;Cynthia E Lavery;Cynthia E Lavery;Cynthia E Lavery;James E Muller;James E Muller;James E Muller

  • Morning increase in onset of ischemic stroke.

    J R Marler;T R Price;G L Clark;J E Muller

  • Triggers, acute risk factors and vulnerable plaques: the lexicon of a new frontier

    James E. Muller;George S. Abela;Richard W. Nesto;Geoffrey H. Tofler

  • Management of sexual dysfunction in patients with cardiovascular disease: recommendations of the Princeton Consensus Panel.

    Robert DeBusk;Yaacov Drory;Irwin Goldstein;Graham Jackson

Frequent Co-Authors

Murray A. Mittleman
Murray A. Mittleman Harvard University
Geoffrey H. Tofler
Geoffrey H. Tofler Royal North Shore Hospital
Eugene Braunwald
Eugene Braunwald Harvard Medical School
Gregg W. Stone
Gregg W. Stone Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Akiko Maehara
Akiko Maehara Columbia University
Gary S. Mintz
Gary S. Mintz Columbia University Medical Center
Kenneth J. Mukamal
Kenneth J. Mukamal Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Renu Virmani
Renu Virmani CVPath Institute
Michael L. Dustin
Michael L. Dustin University of Oxford
Emmanouil S. Brilakis
Emmanouil S. Brilakis Abbott Northwestern Hospital

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