Faculty profile
Sanaz Piran
Back to facultyAssistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)MedicineMcMaster University
11 publications.
01
Where Genome Meets Phenome: Rationale for Integrating Genetic and Protein Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Management of Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure
Piran S, Liu P, Morales A, Hershberger RE
Journal of the American College of Cardiology201282 citationsFirst author
02
Diastolic Heart Failure: Progress, Treatment Challenges, and Prevention
Wood P, Piran S, Liu PP
Canadian Journal of Cardiology201142 citations
03
Extensive Fulminant Multivalvular Infective Endocarditis
Piran S, Rampersad P, Kagal D, Errett L, Leong-Poi H
JACC Cardiovascular Imaging20098 citationsFirst author
04
Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia in Adults With Complex Congenital Heart Disease and Ventricular Dysfunction (Subaortic Right Ventricle and Single Ventricle Physiology)
Collins N, Piran S, Harrison J, Azevedo E, Oechslin E, Silversides CK
American Journal of Cardiology200821 citations
05
Prevalence of anemia in patients with complex congenital heart disease and ventricular dysfunction
Piran S, Collins N, Harrison J, Oechslin E, Silversides C
Canadian Journal of Cardiology2007First author
06
Cardiorenal syndrome in patients with complex congenital heart disease
Piran S, Silversides C, Samman A, Webb GD, Oechslin E, Liu PP
Circulation2006First author
07
Heart Failure and Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Single or Systemic Right Ventricles
Piran S, Veldtman G, Siu S, Webb GD, Liu PP
Circulation2002448 citationsFirst author
08
Anticonvulsant Actions of Gap Junctional Blockers in an In Vitro Seizure Model
Jahromi SS, Wentlandt K, Piran S, Carlen PL
Journal of Neurophysiology2002132 citations
09
Heart failure and ventricular dysfunction in patients with single and/or systemic right ventricles
Piran S, Veldtman G, Webb GD, Liu PP
Journal of the American College of Cardiology20021 citationsFirst author
10
Heart failure and ventricular dysfunction in patients with single or systemic right ventricles
Piran S, Veldtman G, Siu S, Webb GD, Liu PP
ACC Cardiosource Review Journal2002First author
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