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John Gorcsan is affiliated with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in the United States and has a research profile concentrated within the field of Medicine, particularly focusing on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Their publication record includes 149 papers, with 85 specifically addressing cardiology-related topics. Other notable subfields include Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Nephrology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's recent papers cover several pivotal areas in cardiovascular research. Key publications include:

  • Prognostic Utility of Echocardiographic Atrial and Ventricular Strain Imaging in Patients With Cardiac Amyloidosis, 2021, published in JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging
  • The Prognostic Value of Right Atrial Strain Imaging in Patients with Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension, 2021, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
  • Echocardiographic and Clinical Predictors of Cardiac Amyloidosis: Limitations of Apical Sparing, 2021, ESC Heart Failure
  • Interatrial Shunt Treatment for Heart Failure: The Randomized RELIEVE-HF Trial, 2024, Circulation
  • Interatrial Shunt Therapy in Advanced Heart Failure: Outcomes from the Open-Label Cohort of the RELIEVE-HF Trial, 2024, European Journal of Heart Failure

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, John Gorcsan has worked extensively with:

  • John Boehmer (23 joint publications)
  • Michael Pfeiffer (21 joint publications)
  • Peter Huntjens (17 joint publications)
  • Yuko Soyama (17 joint publications)
  • Shunsuke Eguchi (17 joint publications)

The scientist regularly contributes to prominent publication venues, with their highest number of works appearing in:

  • Circulation (17 publications)
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology (14 publications)
  • JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging (5 publications)
  • ESC Heart Failure (3 publications)
  • European Journal of Heart Failure (2 publications)

Main research topics covered in their work span diverse cardiovascular themes, including:

  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation Studies
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Best Publications

  • Results of the Predictors of Response to CRT (PROSPECT) Trial

    Eugene S. Chung;Angel R. Leon;Luigi Tavazzi;Jing Ping Sun

  • Novel Speckle-Tracking Radial Strain From Routine Black-and-White Echocardiographic Images to Quantify Dyssynchrony and Predict Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

    Matthew S. Suffoletto;Kaoru Dohi;Maxime Cannesson;Samir Saba

  • Cardiac-Resynchronization Therapy in Heart Failure with a Narrow QRS Complex

    Frank Ruschitzka;William T. Abraham;Jagmeet P. Singh;Jeroen J. Bax

  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy: Part 2--issues during and after device implantation and unresolved questions.

    Jeroen J. Bax;Theodore Abraham;S. Serge Barold;Ole A. Breithardt

  • Echocardiography for cardiac resynchronization therapy: recommendations for performance and reporting--a report from the American Society of Echocardiography Dyssynchrony Writing Group endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society.

    John Gorcsan;Theodore Abraham;Deborah A. Agler;Jeroen J. Bax

  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy: Part 1--issues before device implantation.

    Jeroen J. Bax;Theodore Abraham;S. Serge Barold;Ole A. Breithardt

  • Improvement in pulmonary function and elastic recoil after lung reduction surgery for diffuse emphysema

    F. C. Sciurba;R. M. Rogers;R. J. Keenan;W. A. Slivka

  • Mitral annular descent velocity by tissue Doppler echocardiography as an index of global left ventricular function

    Vijay K. Gulati;William E. Katz;William P. Follansbee;John Gorcsan

  • Echocardiographic assessment of myocardial strain.

    John Gorcsan;Hidekazu Tanaka

  • Shared Genetic Predisposition in Peripartum and Dilated Cardiomyopathies

    J.S. Ware;J. Li;E. Mazaika;C.M. Yasso

  • ACC/AHA clinical competence statement on echocardiography: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Task Force on Clinical Competence.

    Miguel A Quiñones;Pamela S Douglas;Elyse Foster;John Gorcsan

  • Clinical Outcomes for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in North America Results of the IPAC Study (Investigations of Pregnancy-Associated Cardiomyopathy)

    Dennis M. McNamara;Uri Elkayam;Rami Alharethi;Julie Damp

  • A mechanism for immediate reduction in mitral regurgitation after cardiac resynchronization therapy: insights from mechanical activation strain mapping.

    Hideaki Kanzaki;Raveen Bazaz;David Schwartzman;Kaoru Dohi

  • Quantitative Assessment of Alterations in Regional Left Ventricular Contractility With Color-Coded Tissue Doppler Echocardiography Comparison With Sonomicrometry and Pressure-Volume Relations

    John Gorcsan;David P. Strum;William A. Mandarino;Vijay K. Gulati

  • Echocardiography-Guided Left Ventricular Lead Placement for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Results of the Speckle Tracking Assisted Resynchronization Therapy for Electrode Region Trial

    Samir Saba;Josef Marek;David Schwartzman;Sandeep Jain

  • Usefulness of echocardiographic tissue synchronization imaging to predict acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.

    John Gorcsan;Hideaki Kanzaki;Raveen Bazaz;Kaoru Dohi

  • Vascular stiffness mechanoactivates YAP/TAZ-dependent glutaminolysis to drive pulmonary hypertension

    Thomas Bertero;William M. Oldham;Katherine A. Cottrill;Sabrina Pisano

  • Combined Longitudinal and Radial Dyssynchrony Predicts Ventricular Response After Resynchronization Therapy

    John Gorcsan;Masaki Tanabe;Gabe B. Bleeker;Matthew S. Suffoletto

  • Dyssynchrony by speckle-tracking echocardiography and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: results of the Speckle Tracking and Resynchronization (STAR) study

    Hidekazu Tanaka;Hans Joachim Nesser;Thomas Buck;Olusegun Oyenuga

  • Echocardiography and Resynchronization A Mechanism for Immediate Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Insights From Mechanical Activation Strain Mapping

    Hideaki Kanzaki;Raveen Bazaz;David Schwartzman;Kaoru Dohi

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert L. Kormos
Robert L. Kormos University of Pittsburgh
Michael R. Pinsky
Michael R. Pinsky University of Pittsburgh
Hidekazu Tanaka
Hidekazu Tanaka Tokyo Institute of Technology
Randall C. Starling
Randall C. Starling Cleveland Clinic
Jeroen J. Bax
Jeroen J. Bax Leiden University Medical Center
Kristina H. Haugaa
Kristina H. Haugaa University of Oslo
Henry Krum
Henry Krum Monash University
William T. Abraham
William T. Abraham The Ohio State University
Cheuk-Man Yu
Cheuk-Man Yu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Leslie T. Cooper
Leslie T. Cooper Mayo Clinic

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