Tabit CE, Coplan MJ, Spencer KT, Alcain CF, Spiegel T, Vohra AS, Adelman D, Liao JK, Sanghani RM. Cardiology Consultation in the Emergency Department Reduces Re-hospitalizations for Low-Socioeconomic Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Am J Med.

by | Apr 27, 2017 | Article, Publication

Abstract BACKGROUND: Re-hospitalization after discharge for acute decompensated heart failure is a common problem. Low-socioeconomic urban patients suffer high rates of re-hospitalization and often over-utilize the emergency department (ED) for their care. We...

Sladojevic N, Oh GT, Kim HH, Beaulieu LM, Falet H, Kaminski K, Freedman JE, Liao JK. Decreased Thromboembolic Stroke but not Atherosclerosis or Vascular Remodeling in Mice with ROCK2-deficient Platelets. Cardiovasc Res.

by | Apr 14, 2017 | Article, Publication

Abstract AIMS: Rho-associated coiled-coil containing kinase (ROCK)-2 is an important mediator of the actin cytoskeleton. Because changes in the actin cytoskeleton are critical for platelet function, we hypothesized that ROCK2 in platelets will play important role in...