John J. Pacella, M.D.
Selected Recent Publications:
- Simon MA, Kliner DE, Girod JP, Moguillansky D, Villanueva FS, Pacella JJ. Detection of elevated right atrial pressure using a simple bedside ultrasound measure. American Heart Journal. 2010 Mar;159(3):421-7.
- Pacella JJ, Kameneva MV, Villanueva FS. Drag reducing polymers improve coronary flow reserve through modulation of capillary resistance. Biorheology. 2009;46(5):365-78.
- Pacella JJ, Kameneva MV, Lavery LL, Bowry S, Schwartz A, Fischer A, Villanueva FS. A novel hydrodynamic method for microvascular flow enhancement. Biorheology. 2009;46(4):293-308.
- Villanueva FS, Lu E, Bowry S, Kilic S, Tom E, Wang J, Gretton J, Pacella JJ, Wagner WR. Myocardial ischemic memory imaging with molecular echocardiography. Circulation. 2007 Jan 23;115(3):345-52. Epub 2007 Jan 8.
- Pacella JJ, Villanueva FS. Effect of coronary stenosis on adjacent bed flow reserve: assessment of microvascular mechanisms using myocardial contrast echocardiography. Circulation. 2006 Oct 31;114(18):1940-7. Epub 2006 Oct 23.
- Pacella JJ, Kameneva MV, Csikari M, Lu E, Villanueva FS. A novel hydrodynamic approach to the treatment of coronary artery disease. European Heart Journal. 2006 Oct;27(19):2362-9. Epub 2006 Aug 16.
- Griffin WP, Savage EB, Clark RE, Pacella JJ, Johnson GA, Magovern JA, Magovern GJ Sr. AB-180 circulatory support system: summary of development and phase I clinical trial. ASAIO Journal. 1998 Sep-Oct;44(5):M719-24.
- Clark RE, Goldstein AH, Pacella JJ, Walters RA, Moeller FW, Cattivera GR, Davis S, Magovern GJ Sr. Small, low-cost implantable centrifugal pump for short-term circulatory assistance. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1996 Jan;61(1):452-6.
- Reddy RC, Goldstein AH, Pacella JJ, Cattivera GR, Clark RE, Magovern GJ Sr. End organ function with prolonged nonpulsatile circulatory support. ASAIO Journal. 1995 Jul-Sep;41(3):M547-51.
- Goldstein AH, Pacella JJ, Clark RE. Predictable reduction in left ventricular stroke work and oxygen utilization with an implantable centrifugal pump. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1994 Oct;58(4):1018-24.
- Pacella JJ, Goldstein AH, Magovern GJ, Clark RF. Modified fabrication techniques lead to improved centrifugal blood pump performance. ASAIO Journal. 1994 Jul-Sep;40(3):M767-72.
- Goldstein AH, Pacella JJ, Trumble DR, Clark RE. Development of an implantable centrifugal blood pump. ASAIO Journal. 1992 Jul-Sep;38(3):M362-5.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. John Pacella
Phone: 412-383-7123
Email: pacellajj@upmc.edu