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Paul W. Armstrong

Paul W. Armstrong

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Medicine
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
150
Citations
131567
World Ranking
1135
National Ranking
36

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Canada Leader Award
  • 2010 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Paul W. Armstrong is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and works primarily within the field of Medicine, with significant contributions to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Their research addresses various aspects of heart failure and cardiovascular treatments, integrating clinical study outcomes and patient management strategies.

Their recent publications include works focusing on heart failure treatment and management and related cardiovascular issues. Notable papers include:

  • Effect of Vericiguat vs Placebo on Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction, 2020, published in JAMA
  • Renal function and the effects of vericiguat in patients with worsening heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from the VICTORIA (Vericiguat Global Study in Subjects with HFrEF) trial, 2021, published in European Journal of Heart Failure
  • Post-Discharge Bleeding and Mortality Following Acute Coronary Syndromes With or Without PCI, 2020, published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Clinical Outcomes and Response to Vericiguat According to Index Heart Failure Event, 2020, published in JAMA Cardiology
  • Comparing the Benefit of Novel Therapies Across Clinical Trials, 2020, published in Circulation

Frequent co-authors with whom Paul W. Armstrong has collaborated include:

  • Justin A. Ezekowitz
  • Adrian F. Hernandez
  • Cynthia M. Westerhout
  • Carolyn S.P. Lam
  • Lothar Roessig

Their publications are often found in specialized cardiovascular and medical journals, with the most frequent publication venues being:

  • JAMA Cardiology (18 publications)
  • Circulation (17 publications)
  • European Journal of Heart Failure (14 publications)
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology (9 publications)
  • Journal of Cardiac Failure (9 publications)

Paul W. Armstrong's main fields of study show a strong focus on cardiovascular medicine, but also encompass endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, surgery, economics and econometrics, and radiology-related disciplines. Subfields include:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Surgery
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

The topics addressed by Armstrong's research cover:

  • Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Among professional recognitions, Armstrong was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2010 for contributions recognized by the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction--executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1999 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction).

    Elliott M. Antman;Daniel T. Anbe;Paul Wayne Armstrong;Eric R. Bates

  • Myocardial infarction redefined--a consensus document of The Joint European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology Committee for the redefinition of myocardial infarction.

    Elliott Antman;Jean-Pierre Bassand;Werner Klein;Magnus Ohman

  • An international randomized trial comparing four thrombolytic strategies for acute myocardial infarction.

    Maarten Simoons;Eric Topol;Robert Califf;Frans van de Werf

  • Universal definition of myocardial infarction.

    Kristian Thygesen;Joseph S. Alpert;Harvey D. White;Allan S. Jaffe

  • Effect of Sitagliptin on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes

    Jennifer B Green;M. Angelyn Bethel;Paul W Armstrong;John B Buse

  • Myocardial infarction redefined - A consensus document of the Joint European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology committee for the redefinition of myocardial infarction

    J. S. Alpert;E. Antman;F. Apple;P. W. Armstrong

  • 2007 focused update of the ACC/AHA 2004 guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.

    Elliott M. Antman;Mary Hand;Paul W. Armstrong;Eric R. Bates

  • Comparative Effects of Low and High Doses of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor, Lisinopril, on Morbidity and Mortality in Chronic Heart Failure

    Milton Packer;Philip A. Poole-Wilson;Paul W. Armstrong;John G. F. Cleland

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

    Ohman Em;Armstrong Pw;Christenson Rh;Granger Cb

  • Effect of nesiritide in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.

    C. M. O'Connor;R. C. Starling;A. F. Hernandez;P. W. Armstrong

  • Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in acute coronary syndromes: a meta-analysis of all major randomised clinical trials

    Eric Boersma;Robert A Harrington;David J Moliterno;Harvey White

  • Predictors of outcome in patients with acute coronary syndromes without persistent ST-segment elevation. Results from an international trial of 9461 patients. The PURSUIT Investigators.

    Eric Boersma;Karen S. Pieper;Ewout W. Steyerberg;Robert G. Wilcox

  • Anemia is common in heart failure and is associated with poor outcomes: insights from a cohort of 12 065 patients with new-onset heart failure.

    Justin A. Ezekowitz;Finlay A. McAlister;Paul W. Armstrong

  • Acute coronary care in the elderly, part I: Non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndromes: a scientific statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology: in collaboration with the Society of Geriatric Cardiology.

    Karen P. Alexander;L. Kristin Newby;Christopher P. Cannon;Paul W. Armstrong

  • Relationship of blood transfusion and clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes.

    Sunil V. Rao;James G. Jollis;Robert A. Harrington;Christopher B. Granger

  • 2007 Focused Update of the ACC/AHA 2004 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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  • 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

  • ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

    Elliott M. Antman;Daniel T. Anbe;Paul Wayne Armstrong;Eric R. Bates

  • Prasugrel versus clopidogrel for acute coronary syndromes without revascularization

    Matthew T. Roe;Paul W. Armstrong;Keith A.A. Fox;Harvey D. White

  • Fibrinolysis or Primary PCI in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

    Paul W. Armstrong;Anthony H. Gershlick;Patrick Goldstein;Robert Wilcox

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher B. Granger
Christopher B. Granger Duke University
Robert M. Califf
Robert M. Califf Duke University
Harvey D. White
Harvey D. White Auckland City Hospital
Robert A. Harrington
Robert A. Harrington Cornell University
Justin A. Ezekowitz
Justin A. Ezekowitz University of Alberta
Kenneth W. Mahaffey
Kenneth W. Mahaffey Stanford University
Lars Wallentin
Lars Wallentin Uppsala University
Adrian F. Hernandez
Adrian F. Hernandez Duke University

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