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Eric J. Topol

Researcher at Scripps Health

Publications -  1406
Citations -  162373

Eric J. Topol is an academic researcher from Scripps Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Myocardial infarction & Angioplasty. The author has an hindex of 193, co-authored 1373 publications receiving 151025 citations. Previous affiliations of Eric J. Topol include Loyola University Chicago & Cleveland Clinic.

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Our Preoccupation With Coronary Luminology The Dissociation Between Clinical and Angiographic Findings in Ischemic Heart Disease

TL;DR: Evidence is outlined that the current preoccupation with coronary "luminology" may be misguided and a rational paradigm for future practice and investigation is proposed to achieve the desired clinical end point: promoting survival and long-term freedom from myocardial infarction and the disabling symptoms of coronary heart disease.
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Randomised placebo-controlled and balloon-angioplasty- controlled trial to assess safety of coronary stenting with use of platelet glycoprotein-IIb/IIIa blockade

Eric J. Topol
- 11 Jul 1998 - 
TL;DR: Platelet glycoprotein-IIb/IIIa blockade with abciximab substantially improves the safety of coronary-stenting procedures and is safer than stenting without abcximab.
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Use of antioxidant vitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: meta-analysis of randomised trials

TL;DR: The results, combined with the lack of mechanistic data for efficacy of vitamin E, do not support the routine use of vitamins E, and a salutary effect was seen consistently for various doses of vitamins in diverse populations.