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Neal S. Kleiman is affiliated with Houston Methodist in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a strong focus on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Their research spans a variety of specialized subfields including epidemiology, surgery, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The scientist's work primarily concentrates on topics such as cardiac valve diseases and treatments, infective endocarditis diagnosis and management, cardiac imaging and diagnostics, coronary interventions and diagnostics, cardiovascular function and risk factors, aortic disease and treatment approaches, and cardiac structural anomalies and repair.

Neal S. Kleiman has published numerous papers in leading cardiovascular journals. Recent notable publications include:

  • Effect of Catheter Ablation With Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion vs Catheter Ablation Alone on Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, 2020, JAMA
  • Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Leaflet Thickening in the Evolut Low Risk Sub-Study, 2020, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • 3-Year Outcomes After Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients With Aortic Stenosis, 2023, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Self-expanding Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients, 2022, JAMA Cardiology
  • Surgical Explantation After TAVR Failure, 2021, JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

The scientist frequently collaborates with other authors in the field, including Sachin S. Goel, Michael J. Reardon, Syed Zaid, Stephen H. Little, and Nadeen Faza. These collaborations reflect a broad network within cardiovascular research and interventions.

Neal S. Kleiman's publications are often found in prominent cardiovascular and cardiology journals, including:

  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
  • The American Journal of Cardiology
  • Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions

Best Publications

  • Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement with a self-expanding valve in low-risk patients

    Jeffrey J Popma;G Michael Deeb;Steven J Yakubov;Mubashir Mumtaz

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with a Self-Expanding Prosthesis

    David H. Adams;Jeffrey J. Popma;Michael J. Reardon;Steven J. Yakubov

  • Surgical or Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients

    M. J. Reardon;N. M. Van Mieghem;J. J. Popma;N. S. Kleiman

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

    Ohman Em;Armstrong Pw;Christenson Rh;Granger Cb

  • Bivalirudin and Provisional Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Blockade Compared With Heparin and Planned Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Blockade During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: REPLACE-2 Randomized Trial

    A. Michael Lincoff;John A. Bittl;Robert A. Harrington;Frederick Feit

  • Enoxaparin vs unfractionated heparin in high-risk patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes managed with an intended early invasive strategy: primary results of the SYNERGY randomized trial.

    James J Ferguson;Robert M Califf;Elliott M Antman;Marc Cohen

  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a self-expanding bioprosthesis in patients with severe aortic stenosis at extreme risk for surgery.

    Jeffrey J. Popma;David H. Adams;Michael J. Reardon;Steven J. Yakubov

  • Abciximab Facilitates the Rate and Extent of Thrombolysis Results of the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) 14 Trial

    Elliott M. Antman;Robert P. Giugliano;C. Michael Gibson;Carolyn H. McCabe

  • Reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction with fibrinolytic therapy or combination reduced fibrinolytic therapy and platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition: the GUSTO V randomised trial.

    EJ Topol;AM Lincoff;RM Califf;EM Ohman

  • Risk Factors, Angiographic Patterns, and Outcomes in Patients With Ventricular Septal Defect Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Brian S. Crenshaw;Christopher B. Granger;Yochai Birnbaum;Karen S. Pieper

  • A prospective, randomized clinical trial of hemodynamic support with Impella 2.5 versus intra-aortic balloon pump in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention: the PROTECT II study.

    William W. O'Neill;Neal S. Kleiman;Jeffrey Moses;Jose P.S. Henriques

  • Pharmacological Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease With Recombinant Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

    Michael Simons;Brian H. Annex;Roger J. Laham;Neal Kleiman

  • Intravenous Platelet Blockade with Cangrelor during PCI

    Deepak L. Bhatt;A. Michael Lincoff;C. Michael Gibson;Gregg W. Stone

  • Dobutamine Echocardiography in Myocardial Hibernation Optimal Dose and Accuracy in Predicting Recovery of Ventricular Function After Coronary Angioplasty

    Imran Afridi;Neal S. Kleiman;Albert E. Raizner;William A. Zoghbi

  • Myonecrosis After Revascularization Procedures

    Robert M. Califf;Alaa E. Abdelmeguid;Richard E. Kuntz;Jeffrey J. Popma

  • Platelet Inhibition with Cangrelor in Patients Undergoing PCI

    Robert A. Harrington;Gregg W. Stone;Steven McNulty;Harvey D. White

  • Aspirin and Clopidogrel Drug Response in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Role of Dual Drug Resistance

    Eli I. Lev;Rajnikant T. Patel;Kelly J. Maresh;Sasidhar Guthikonda

  • Utilization of early invasive management strategies for high-risk patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: results from the CRUSADE Quality Improvement Initiative

    Deepak L. Bhatt;Matthew T. Roe;Eric D. Peterson;Yun Li

  • Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors Reduce Mortality in Diabetic Patients With Non–ST-Segment-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes

    Marco Roffi;Derek P. Chew;Debabrata Mukherjee;Deepak L. Bhatt

  • Long-term efficacy of bivalirudin and provisional glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockade vs heparin and planned glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockade during percutaneous coronary revascularization: REPLACE-2 randomized trial.

    A. Michael Lincoff;Neal S. Kleiman;Dean J. Kereiakes;Frederick Feit

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric J. Topol
Eric J. Topol Scripps Research Institute
Robert M. Califf
Robert M. Califf Duke University
Michael J. Reardon
Michael J. Reardon Houston Methodist
Jeffrey J. Popma
Jeffrey J. Popma Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Robert A. Harrington
Robert A. Harrington Cornell University
A. Michael Lincoff
A. Michael Lincoff Cleveland Clinic
Deepak L. Bhatt
Deepak L. Bhatt Mount Sinai Hospital
Harvey D. White
Harvey D. White Auckland City Hospital
Dean J. Kereiakes
Dean J. Kereiakes The Christ Hospital Health Network
Michael J. Pencina
Michael J. Pencina Duke University

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