Professor Gerard Wilkins

2024

Journal - Research Article

Payne, F. M., Nie, S., Diffee, G. M., Wilkins, G. T., Larsen, D. S., Harrison, J. C., Baldi, J. C., & Sammut, I. A. (2024). The carbon monoxide prodrug oCOm-21 increases Ca²⁺ sensitivity of the cardiac myofilament. Physiological Reports, 12(6), e15974. doi: 10.14814/phy2.15974

2023

Journal - Research Article

Dacombe-Bird, M., Dassanayake, S., Beck, S., Ribeiro, D. C., Nixon, G., Bryant, K., Stokes, T., Wilkins, G., Johnstone, C., Kennedy, E., … Dixon, D. (2023). Musculoskeletal chest pain prevalence in emergency department presentations: A retrospective case notes review. Emergency Medicine Australasia. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14352

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Dassanayake, S., Skinner, M., Sole, G., & Wilkins, G. (2023). Perceptions and beliefs about physical activity and exercise as a treatment for individuals living with resistant hypertension: A qualitative study. Proceedings of the World Physiotherapy Congress. Retrieved from https://world.physio/congress

Other Research Output

Wilkins, G. (2023, March). Giant steps is what you take: Advances in cardiovascular care over 40 years of research. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].

2022

Journal - Research Article

Ng, Y. H., Lamberts, R. R., Jones, P. P., Sammut, I. A., Diffee, G. M., Wilkins, G. T., & Baldi, J. C. (2022). Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase activity is unchanged despite increased myofilament calcium sensitivity in Zucker type 2 diabetic fatty rat heart. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 16904. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-20520-0

Greenman, A. C., Diffee, G. M., Power, A. S., Wilkins, G. T., Gold, O. M. S., Erickson, J. R., & Baldi, J. C. (2022). Treadmill running increases the calcium sensitivity of myofilaments in diabetic rats. Journal of Applied Physiology, 132, 1350-1360. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00785.2021

Dassanayake, S., Sole, G., Wilkins, G., Gray, E., & Skinner, M. (2022). Effectiveness of physical activity and exercise on ambulatory blood pressure in adults with resistant hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis. High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, 29, 275-286. doi: 10.1007/s40292-022-00517-6

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Dacombe-Bird, M., Dassanayake, S., August, S., Ribeiro, D. C., Nixon, G., Stokes, T., Wilkins, G., Bryant, K., Beck, S., & Kennedy, E. (2022). Musculoskeletal chest pain prevalence in emergency department presentations: A retrospective case notes review. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 50(3, Suppl.), (pp. S18). doi: 10.15619/NZJP/50.3.07

2021

Journal - Research Article

Leader, C. J., Wilkins, G. T., & Walker, R. J. (2021). The effect of spironolactone on cardiac and renal fibrosis following myocardial infarction in established hypertension in the transgenic Cyp1a1Ren2 rat. PLoS ONE, 16(11), e0260554. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260554

Greenman, A. C., Diffee, G. M., Power, A. S., Wilkins, G. T., Gold, O. M. S., Erickson, J. R., & Baldi, J. C. (2021). Increased myofilament calcium sensitivity is associated with decreased cardiac troponin I phosphorylation in the diabetic rat heart. Experimental Physiology, 106, 2235-2247. doi: 10.1113/ep089730

Dassanayake, S., Sole, G., Wilkins, G., & Skinner, M. (2021). The prevalence of individuals at high risk of true resistant hypertension and obstructive sleep apnoea in a New Zealand cohort. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1541), 75-85. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mekhail, A., Matsis, P., Sasse, A., Wilkins, G., & Galvin, S. (2021). Percutaneous repair of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with Amplatzer VSD occluder: A case report. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 30(Suppl. 2), (pp. S84). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.05.065

MacKenzie, G., Wilkins, G., & Edmond, J. (2021). Comparing outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Surgical Aortic Valve Implantation (SAVI) for severe aortic stenosis within the Southern District Health Board. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 30(Suppl. 2), (pp. S83-S84). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.05.063

2020

Journal - Research Article

Leader, C. J., Kelly, D. J., Sammut, I. A., Wilkins, G. T., & Walker, R. J. (2020). Spironolactone mitigates, but does not reverse, the progression of renal fibrosis in a transgenic hypertensive rat. Physiological Reports, 8(10), e14448. doi: 10.14814/phy2.14448

Bussey, C. T., Babakr, A. A., Iremonger, R. R., van Hout, I., Wilkins, G. T., Lamberts, R. R., & Erickson, J. R. (2020). Carvedilol and metoprolol are both able to preserve myocardial function in type 2 diabetes. Physiological Reports, 8(5), e14394. doi: 10.14814/phy2.14394

Dassanayake, S., Sole, G., Wilkins, G., & Skinner, M. (2020). Exercise: A therapeutic modality to treat blood pressure in resistant hypertension. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(3), 149-158. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1733781

Journal - Research Other

Coffey, S., Moynagh, A., Green, B., Edmond, J., Wilkins, G. T., Pemberton, J., … Williams, M. J. A., & Arnold, B. (2020). Changes to management of a non-pandemic illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Case study of invasive management of acute coronary syndrome. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1513), 101-106. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Dassanayake, S., Sole, G., Wilkins, G., & Skinner, M. (2020). Effect of exercise and physical activity on blood pressure in adults with resistant hypertension: A protocol for a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(2), 128-134. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1728986

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Dassanayake, S., Wilkins, G., Sole, G., & Skinner, M. (2020, December). The prevalence of true resistant hypertension in Dunedin based adults with resistant hypertension and the association between true resistant hypertension and obstructive sleep apnoea risk. Verbal presentation at the School of Physiotherapy Postgraduate Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2019

Journal - Research Article

Leader, C. J., Moharram, M., Coffey, S., Sammut, I. A., Wilkins, G., & Walker, R. J. (2019). Myocardial global longitudinal strain: An early indicator of cardiac interstitial fibrosis modified by spironolactone, in a unique hypertensive rat model. PLoS ONE, 14(8), e0220837. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220837

Wilson, G. A., Wilkins, G. T., Cotter, J. D., Lamberts, R. R., Lal, S., & Baldi, J. C. (2019). HIIT improves left ventricular exercise response in adults with type 2 diabetes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51(6), 1099-1105. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001897

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Leader, C., Moharram, M., Sammut, I., Coffey, S., Wilkins, G., & Walker, R. (2019). The effect of spironolactone in a rat model of established hypertension. Kidney International Reports, 4(7, Suppl.), (pp. S146-S147). doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2019.05.377

Lampe, L., Andrews, G., Bell, C., Boyce, P., Gale, C., Marwat, O., … Wilkins, G. (2019). Royal Australian and New Zealand College of psychiatrists' clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(Suppl. 1 ), (pp. 97). doi: 10.1177/0004867419836919

2018

Journal - Research Article

Leader, C. J., Clark, B. J., Hannah, A. R., Sammut, I. A., Wilkins, G. T., & Walker, R. J. (2018). Breeding characteristics and dose-dependent blood pressure responses of transgenic Cyp1a1-Ren2 rats. Comparative Medicine, 68(5), 360-366. doi: 10.30802/AALAS-CM-17-18000026

Pearson, J. T., Collie, N., Lamberts, R. R., Inagaki, T., Yoshimoto, M., Umetani, K., … Wilkins, G., Jones, P. P., … Schwenke, D. O. (2018). Ghrelin preserves ischemia-induced vasodilation of male rat coronary vessels following beta-adrenergic receptor blockade. Endocrinology, 159(4), 1763-1773. doi: 10.1210/en.2017-03070

Journal - Research Other

Lal, S., Pemberton, J., & Wilkins, G. T. (2018). Cough-induced takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy. CASE, 2(6), 240-242. doi: 10.1016/j.case.2018.03.004

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Leader, C., Moharram, M., Sammut, I., Coffey, S., Wilkins, G., & Walker, R. (2018). The effect of spironolactone on renal injury (fibrosis) in a hypertensive transgenic Cyp1aRen2 rat model. Nephrology, 23(Suppl. 3), (pp. 44). doi: 10.1111/nep.13441

Baldi, J. C., Wilkins, G. T., Lamberts, R. R., & Diffee, G. M. (2018). Reduced myofilament calcium-sensitivity in diabetic human left ventricular cardiomyocytes. Cardiovascular Research, 114(Suppl. 1), (pp. S24). doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvy060.056

2017

Journal - Research Article

Vaduganathan, M., Harrington, R. A., Stone, G. W., Deliargyris, E. N., Steg, G., Gibson, C. M., … on behalf of the CHAMPION Investigators, including Harding, S., Elliott, J., Wilkins, G., & Sasse, A. (2017). Cangrelor with and without glycoprotain IIb/IIIa inhibitors in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. JACC, 69(2), 176-185. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.10.055

Worthley, S. G., Wilkins, G. T., Webster, M. W., Montarello, J. K., Delacroix, S., Whitbourn, R. J., & Warren, R. J. (2017). Safety and performance of the second generation EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System in patients with drug-resistant, uncontrolled hypertension. Atherosclerosis, 262, 94-100. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.04.022

Wilson, G. A., Wilkins, G. T., Cotter, J. D., Lamberts, R. R., Lal, S., & Baldi, J. C. (2017). Impaired ventricular filling limits cardiac reserve during submaximal exercise in people with type 2 diabetes. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 16, 160. doi: 10.1186/s12933-017-0644-1

Hoye, N. A., Wilson, L. C., Wilkins, G. T., Jardine, D. L., Putt, T. L., Samaranayaka, A., Schollum, J. B. W., & Walker, R. J. (2017). Endovascular renal denervation in end-stage kidney disease patients: Cardiovascular protection: A proof-of-concept study. Kidney International Reports, 2(5), 856-865. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2017.04.012

Wilson, L. C., Peebles, K. C., Hoye, N. A., Manning, P., Sheat, C., Williams, M. J. A., Wilkins, G. T., Wilson, G. A., & Baldi, J. C. (2017). Resting heart rate variability and exercise capacity in Type 1 diabetes. Physiological Reports, 5(8), e13248. doi: 10.14814/phy2.13248

Wilson, G. A., Wilson, L. C., Lamberts, R. R., Majeed, K., Lal, S., Wilkins, G. T., & Baldi, J. C. (2017). β-adrenergic responsiveness in the type 2 diabetic heart: Effects on cardiac reserve. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(5), 907-914. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001184

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Al Fadhel, M., Pemberton, J., Milburn, K., Edmond, J., Walker, C., & Wilkins, G. (2017). Percutaneous closure of paravalvular leaks: Single centre experience. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 26(Suppl. 1), (pp. S33). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.05.084

Al Fadhel, M., Pemberton, J., Milburn, K., Edmond, J., Walker, C., & Wilkins, G. (2017). Percutaneous direct transapical approach for left ventricular procedures. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 26(Suppl. 1), (pp. S9). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.05.024

Lal, S., Pemberton, J., & Wilkins, G. (2017). A rare case of cough induced stress cardiomyopathy. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 26(Suppl. 1), (pp. S26). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.05.066

2016

Journal - Research Article

Pokorney, S. D., Piccini, J. P., Stevens, S. R., Patel, M. R., Pieper, K. S., Halperin, J. L., … for the ROCKET AF Steering Committee & Investigators, including Richards, M., Mann, S., & Wilkins, G. (2016). Cause of death and predictors of all-cause mortality in anticoagulated patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrilation: Data from ROCKET AF. Journal of the American Heart Association, 5(3), e002197. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.115.002197

van 't Hof, F. N. G., Ruigrok, Y. M., Lee, C. H., Ripke, S., Anderson, G., de Andrade, M., … Jones, G. T., … van Rij, A. M., … Vascular Research Consortium of New Zealand, including Phillips, L. V., Hill, G. B., Williams, M. J. A., Thomson, I. A., Krysa, J., Wilkins, G. T., Merriman, T. R., Lewis, D. R., … de Bakker, P. I. W. (2016). Shared genetic risk factors of intracranial, abdominal, and thoracic aneurysms. Journal of the American Heart Association, 5(7), e002603. doi: 10.1161/jaha.115.002603

Baldi, J. C., Wilson, G. A., Wilson, L. C., Wilkins, G. T., & Lamberts, R. R. (2016). The type 2 diabetic heart: Its role in exercise intolerance and the challenge to find effective exercise interventions. Sports Medicine, 46, 1605-1617. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0542-9

Williams, M. J. A., Harding, S. A., Devlin, G., Nunn, C., El-Jack, S., Scott, T., … on behalf of the ANZACS-QI Investigators, including Matsis, P., Smyth, D., Blake, J., Elliott, J., Lainchbury, J., Bridgman, P., Troughton, R., Wilkins, G., Green, B., Edmond, J., & Milburn, K. (2016). National variation in coronary angiography rates and timing after an acute coronary syndrome in New Zealand (ANZACS-QI 6). New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1428), 65-77. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Leader, C., Sammut, I., Ashley, Z., Wilkins, G., & Walker, R. (2016). Development of renal injury following myocardial infarction in a hypertensive transgenic Cyp1a1Ren2 rat. Nephrology, 21(Suppl. 2), (pp. 154). doi: 10.1111/nep.12888

Hoye, N. A., Baldi, J. C., Jardine, D. L., Schollum, J. B., Wilkins, G. T., Wilson, L. C., & Walker, R. J. (2016). Delayed but sustained blood pressure and sympathetic reduction one year after renal denervation in dialysis patents. Proceedings of the European Renal Association and the European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) 53rd Congress. MO058. Retrieved from http://www.abstracts2view.com/era_archive/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Wilson, L. C., Wilkins, G. T., Cotter, J. D., Manning, P., & Walker, R. J. (2016, December). What aspects of altered cerebral vascular function can be implicated in the elevated risk of cerebrovascular disease in those with type 2 diabetes: Can six-months of high-intensity interval training improve cerebral vascular function? Verbal presentation at the Joint International Meeting of the Renal Scientists of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology and the Kidney in Health and Disease Network: Translational Medicine: Innovations in Renal Research, Blenheim, New Zealand.

Leader, C., Ashley, Z., Sammut, I., Wilkins, G., & Walker, R. (2016, December). Kidney injury following myocardial infarction in a hypertensive transgenic rat. Verbal presentation at the Joint International Meeting of the Renal Scientists of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology and the Kidney in Health and Disease Network: Translational Medicine: Innovations in Renal Research, Blenheim, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Jackson, C., Robertson, S., Richards, R., Manning, P., Young, S. & Wilkins, G. (2016, November). The future face of healthcare. Dunedin School of Medicine Lecture Series, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/dsm/about/otago625813.html

2015

Journal - Research Article

Sakata, K., Koo, B.-K., Waseda, K., Nakatani, D., Yock, P. G., Whitbourn, R., … Wilkins, G. T., … Fitzgerald, P. J. (2015). A Y-shaped bifurcation-dedicated stent for the treatment of de novo coronary bifurcation lesions: An IVUS analysis from the BRANCH trial. EuroIntervention, 10(11). doi: 10.4244/eijy14m08_16

Worthley, S. G., Wilkins, G. T., Webster, M. W., Montarello, J. K., Antonis, P. R., Whitbourn, R. J., & Warren, R. J. (2015). Safety and performance of the next generation EnligHTN™ renal denervation system in patients with drug-resistant, uncontrolled hypertension: The EnligHTN III first-in-human multicentre study. Clinical Trials & Regulatory Science in Cardiology, 8, 4-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ctrsc.2015.08.007

Majeed, K., Hamer, A. W., White, S. C., Pegg, T. J., Wilkins, G. T., Williams, S. M., … Williams, M. J. A. (2015). Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in patients referred for transthoracic echocardiography. Internal Medicine Journal, 45(1), 32-39. doi: 10.1111/imj.12592

Siriwardena, M., Pilbrow, A., Frampton, C., MacDonald, S. M., Wilkins, G. T., & Richards, A. M. (2015). Complications of intra-aortic balloon pump use: Does the final position of the IABP tip matter? Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 43(1), 66-73.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Worthley, S. G., Wilkins, G. T., Webster, M. W., Montarello, J., Antonis, P., Whitbourn, R. J., & Warren, R. (2015). Safety and performance of the next generation EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System in patients with drug-resistant hypertension: 24-month results from a first-in-human multicentre study. JACC, 66(15, Suppl.), (pp. B40). doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.08.130

2014

Journal - Research Article

Nicholls, S. J., Kastelein, J. J. P., Schwartz, G. M., Bash, D., Rosenson, R. S., Cavender, M. A., … for the VISTA-16 Investigators, including Elliott, J., Wilkins, G., & Harding, S. (2014). Varespladib and cardiovascular events in patients with an acute coronary syndrome: The VISTA-16 randomized clinical trial. JAMA, 311(3), 252-262. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.282836

O'Donoghue, M. L., Braunwald, E., White, H. D., Steen, D. L., Lukas, M. A., Tarka, E., … for the SOLID-TIMI 52 Investigators, including Elliott, J., Wilkins, G., & Chen, V. (2014). Effect of darapladib on major coronary events after an acute coronary syndrome: The SOLID-TIMI 52 randomized clinical trial. JAMA, 312(10), 1006-1015. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.11061

Blattner, K., Nixon, G., Horgan, C., Coutts, J., Rogers, M., Wong, B., … Wilkins, G. (2014). Evaluation of a rural primary-referred cardiac exercise tolerance test service. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1406). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Hoye, N. A., Baldi, J. C., Putt, T. L., Schollum, J. B., Wilkins, G. T., & Walker, R. J. (2014). Endovascular renal denervation: A novel sympatholytic with relevance to chronic kidney disease. Clinical Kidney Journal, 7(1), 3-10. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sft130

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hoye, N. A., Baldi, J. C., Jardine, D. L., Wilkins, G. T., Wilson, L. C., & Walker, R. J. (2014). Endovascular renal denervation in dialysis-dependent renal failure to reduce cardiovascular risk. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 29(Suppl. 3), (pp. iii9). doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu111

Wilson, G., Hoye, N., Wilson, L., Shoemaker, J. K., Walker, R., Jardine, D., Schollum, J., Wilkins, G., & Baldi, J. C. (2014). Effect of renal ablation on blood pressure and muscle sympathetic nerve activity in chronic kidney disease patients. FASEB Journal, 28(1, Suppl.), LB722. [Abstract]

Wilson, L., Coffey, S., Hoye, N., Murray, A., Lamberts, R., Williams, M., Wilkins, G., & Baldi, J. C. (2014). Impaired cardiac parasympathetic control in healthy young people with type 1 diabetes. FASEB Journal, 28(1, Suppl.), LB658. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Wilkins, G. (2014, July). The interventional ECHO: Role of ultrasound in interventional cardiology. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) New Zealand Branch Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2013

Journal - Research Article

Tarr, G. P., Williams, M. J. A., Wilkins, G. T., Chen, V. H. T., Phillips, L. V., van Rij, A. M., & Jones, G. T. (2013). Intra-individual changes of active matrix metalloproteinase-9 are associated with clinical in-stent restenosis of bare metal stents. Cardiology, 124(1), 28-35. doi: 10.1159/000345591

Chu, J. W., Jones, G. T., Tarr, G. P., Phillips, L. V., Wilkins, G. T., van Rij, A. M., & Williams, M. J. A. (2013). Plasma active matrix metalloproteinase 9 and indices of diastolic function in patients with preserved systolic function. International Journal of Cardiology, 167(4), 1242-1246. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.03.147

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

ST-Elevation Mycocardial Infarction Guidelines Group, and the New Zealand Branch of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, also Wong, C.-K., Smyth, D., Wilkins, G., Crozier, I., Elliott, J., Simmonds, M., Williams, M., & Matsis, P. (2013). ST-elevation myocardial infarction: New Zealand management guidelines, 2013. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1387). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Hoye, N. A., Baldi, C., Jardine, D., Wilkins, G., Wilson, L. C., & Walker, R. (2013, September). Endovascular renal denervation in dialysis-dependent renal failure to reduce cardiovascular risk. Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Foundations for Health: Otago Health Research, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Brett, C., Wilkins, G., Schollum, J., & Brockway, B. (2013, November). The patient at risk: Perioperative risk management. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Anaesthesia (NZA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Wilkins, G. T. (2013, August). Renal sympathetic denervation: Resistant hypertension and beyond. Verbal presentation at the Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) Meetings, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Schwenke, D. O., Wilkins, G., & Baldi, C. (2013, August). Ghrelin: A novel therapeutic strategy for the early treatment of acute myocardial infarction: A clinical trial. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Wilkins, G. (2013, August). Ambulatory BP monitoring. Workshop presentation at the 4th Annual South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Dunedin, New Zealand.

2012

Journal - Research Article

Schwartz, G. G., Olsson, A. G., Abt, M., Ballantyne, C. M., Barter, P. J., Brumm, J., … for the dal-OUTCOMES Investigators, including Troughton, R., Wilkins, G., & Harding, S. (2012). Effects of dalcetrapib in patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome. New England Journal of Medicine, 367(22), 2089-2099. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1206797

Slaughter, R. J., Beasley, D. M. G., Lambie, B. S., Wilkins, G. T., & Schep, L. J. (2012). Poisonous plants in New Zealand: A review of those that are most commonly enquired about to the National Poisons Centre. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1367). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Miller, J. C., Thomson, C. D., Williams, S. M., van Havre, N., Wilkins, G. T., Morison, I. M., Ludgate, J. L., & Skeaff, C. M. (2012). Influence of the glutathione peroxidase 1 Pro200Leu polymorphism on the response of glutathione peroxidase activity to selenium supplementation: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 96, 923-931. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.043125

Nadarasa, K., Robertson, M. C., Wong, C.-K., Green, B. K. W., Chen, V. H. T., Wilkins, G. T., & Williams, M. J. A. (2012). Rapid cycle change to predominantly radial access coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention: Effect on vascular access site complications. Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions, 79(4), 589-594. doi: 10.1002/ccd.23120

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Non ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Guidelines Group, and the New Zealand Branch of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, including Wong, C.-K., Smyth, D., Wilkins, G., Crozier, I., Elliott, J., Simmonds, M., Williams, M., Matsis, P., Harding, S., & Mann, S. (2012). New Zealand 2012 guidelines for the management of non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes [Special article]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1357). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chu, J. W., Jones, G. T., Tarr, G. P., Phillips, L. V., Wilkins, G. T., van Rij, A. M., & Williams, M. J. A. (2012). Elevated plasma active matrix metalloproteinase 9 level is associated with increased diastolic dysfunction independent of hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with coronary artery. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 21(8), (pp. 484). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.03.026

Tie, C. L. H., Chen, V. H. T., Wilkins, G. T., Williams, M. J. A., Wong, C. K., Herbison, P., McKay, E. C., Vardi, L., & Middleton, A. (2012). Single versus multi-vessel PCI in STEMI patients with multivessel coronary artery disease in Dunedin public hospital. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 21(8), (pp. 517). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.03.101

2011

Journal - Research Article

Nixon, G., Blattner, K., Dawson, J., Dovey, S., Black, M. A., Wilkins, G., Dunn, A. C., & McLellan, A. D. (2011). Streptokinase antibodies in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome in three rural New Zealand populations. Journal of Clinical Pathology, 64, 426-429. doi: 10.1136/jcp.2010.085837

Journal - Research Other

Chu, J. W., Jones, G. T., Tarr, G. P., Phillips, L. V., Wilkins, G. T., van Rij, A. M., & Williams, M. J. A. (2011). Plasma active matrix metalloproteinase 9 associated to diastolic dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease [Letter]. International Journal of Cardiology, 147(2), 336-338. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.12.093

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Tarr, G. P., Williams, M. J. A., Wilkins, G. T., Chen, V. H. T., Phillips, L. V., van Rij, A. M., & Jones, G. T. (2011). The development of bare metal in-stent restenosis is associated with intra-individual elevation of active MMP-9. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 20(6), (pp. 413). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.03.097

2010

Journal - Research Article

Meredith, I. T., Worthley, S. G., Whitbourn, R., Walters, D., McClean, D., Ormiston, J., … Wilkins, G. T., … Matsis, P., … Cutlip, D. E. (2010). Long-term clinical outcomes with the next-generation Resolute Stent System: A report of the two-year follow-up from the RESOLUTE clinical trial. EuroIntervention, 5(6), 692-697.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chu, J., Jones, G., Tarr, G., Phillips, L., Wilkins, G., van Rij, A., & Williams, M. (2010). Elevated plasma active matrix metalloproteinase 9 level is associated with increased degree of diastolic dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 19(Suppl. 2), (pp. S216). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.524

Benoiton, L., Autagavaia, V., Pencheva, L., Perley, A., Hill, O., Song, N., Murphy, D., Sheriff, A., Allbon, D., … Williams, M. J. A., Wilkins, G. T., & Chen, V. H. T. (2010). Use of bivalirudin during primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 19(Suppl. 1), (pp. S4). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.04.008

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Chu, J. W., Jones, G. T., Tarr, G. P., Phillips, L. V., Wilkins, G. T., van Rij, A. M., & Williams, M. J. A. (2010, August). Elevated plasma active matrix metalloproteinase 9 level is associated with increased degree of diastolic dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease. Poster session presented at the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Tarr, G., Phillips, L. V., Wilkins, G. T., van Rij, A. M., Williams, M. J. A., & Jones, G. T. (2010, September). The development of in-stent restenosis is associated with intra-individual elevation of active MMP-9. Poster session presented at the Fourth Annual Division of Health Sciences Research Forum, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Miller, J. C., van Havre, N., Wilkins, G., Sutherland, W., de Jong, S., Morison, I. M., Ludgate, J. L., Drake, K. M., Williams, S., Skeaff, C. M., & Thomson, C. D. (2010, May-June). Effect of polymorphisms in the glutathione peroxidase 1 gene on enzyme activity in response to selenium supplementation. Verbal presentation at the 9th International Symposium on Selenium in Biology and Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.

2009

Journal - Research Article

Jones, G. T., Tarr, G. P., Phillips, L. V., Wilkins, G. T., van Rij, A. M., & Williams, M. J. A. (2009). Active matrix metalloproteinases 3 and 9 are independently associated with coronary artery in-stent restenosis. Atherosclerosis, 207(2), 603-607. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.05.036

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Miller, J. C., van Havre, N., Sutherland, W., de Jong, S., Wilkins, G. T., Thomson, C. D., & Skeaff, C. M. (2009). Effect of selenium supplementation on markers of inflammation in New Zealand coronary angioplasty patients. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, 55(Suppl. 1), (pp. 82). [Abstract]

Kwon, H. J., Chen, V. H. T., Wilkins, G. T., & Williams, M. J. A. (2009). Comparison of primary percutaneous coronary intervention with thrombolytic therapy for ST elevation myocardial infarction in Dunedin Hospital 2007. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 18(Suppl. 3), (pp. S206). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.511

2008

Journal - Research Article

Bardy, G. H., Lee, K. L., Mark, D. B., Poole, J. E., Toff, W. D., Tonkin, A. M., … for the HAT Investigators, including Wilkins, G., & Gulliver, L. (2008). Home use of automated external defibrillators for sudden cardiac arrest. New England Journal of Medicine, 358, 1793-1804. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0801651

Bardy, G. H., Lee, K. L., Mark, D. B., Poole, J. E., Toff, W. D., Tonkin, A. M., … for the HAT Investigators, including Wilkins, G., Gulliver, L., & Oskam-Schmidt, R. (2008). Rationale and design of the Home Automatic External Defibrillator Trial (HAT). American Heart Journal, 155(3), 445-454. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2007.12.008

Al-Sallami, H., Ferguson, R., Wilkins, G., Gray, A., & Medlicott, N. J. (2008). Bleeding events in patients receiving enoxaparin for the management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) at Dunedin Public Hospital, New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1285). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1285/3342/content.pdf

Jones, G. T., van Rij, A. M., Hill, G. B., Wilkins, G. T., & Williams, M. J. A. (2008). Common carotid intimal-medial thickness is associated with coronary in-stent restenosis. Journal for Vascular Ultrasound, 32(3), 129-132.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Siriwardena, M., Pilbrow, A., Richards, A. M., & Wilkins, G. T. (2008). Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation use at two tertiary referral centres in the South Island. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 17(Suppl. 2), (pp. S25-S26). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2008.03.059

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Jones, G., Tarr, G., Phillips, V., Williams, M., Wilkins, G., & van Rij, A. (2008, June). Active forms of matrix metalloproteinases are independent predictors of in-stent restenosis. Poster session presented at the 15th International Vascular Biology Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

2007

Journal - Research Article

Tie, S., Wong, C.-K., Yap, J., Wilkins, G., Williams, M., & Kay, P. (2007). Timing of thrombotic events in patients receiving 2 weeks of clopidogrel therapy post bare metal coronary artery stenting: A New Zealand retrospective study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1255). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1255/2553/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Tarr, G., Jones, G. T., Chu, J., Wilkins, G., & Williams, M. J. A. (2007). Matrix metalloproteinases are independent predictors of in-stent restenosis. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 16(Suppl. 2), (pp. S171). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.426

Tarr, G., Jones, G. T., Chu, J., Wilkins, G., & Williams, M. J. A. (2007). Matrix metalloproteinases are independent predictors of in-stent restenosis. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1255). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1255/2574/content.pdf

Galvin, S., Ainslie, P., Celi, L., Thomas, K., Clendon, T., Galvin, I., Bunton, R., & Wilkins, G. (2007). Cerebrovascular function before and after coronary artery bypass surgery. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 35(6), (pp. 1001). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Al-Sallami, H., Ferguson, R., Medlicott, N., Wilkins, G., & Gray, A. (2007, August). Incidents and predictors of bleeding in non-st-elevation acute coronary syndrome patients treated with enoxaparin. Poster session presented at the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists & Toxicologists (NZ) Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Al-Sallami, H., Ferguson, R., Medlicott, N., & Wilkins, G. (2007, September). Bleeding associated with enoxaparin in patients treated for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome at Dunedin Hospital. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand HealthCare Pharmacists' Association Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Galvin, S., Ainslie, P., Celi, L., Thomas, K., Clendon, T., Galvin, I., Bunton, R., & Wilkins, G. (2007, October). Cerebrovascular function before and after coronary artery bypass surgery. Verbal presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society and Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Intensive Care Annual Scientific Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Galvin, S., Celi, L., Thomas, K., Clendon, T., Galvin, I., Bunton, R., Wilkins, G., & Ainslie, P. (2007, November). Cerebrovascular reactivity to CO₂ in humans with and without ischaemic heart disease. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2006

Journal - Research Article

Jones, G. T., Kay, I. P., Chu, J. W. S., Wilkins, G. T., Phillips, L. V., McCormick, M., van Rij, A. M., & Williams, M. J. A. (2006). Elevated plasma active matrix metalloproteinase-9 level is associated with coronary artery in-stent restenosis. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, & Vascular Biology, 26, e121-e125.

Tang, E. W., Wong, C.-K., Restieaux, N. J., Herbison, P., Williams, M. J. A., Kay, P., & Wilkins, G. T. (2006). Clinical outcome of older patients with acute coronary syndrome over the last three decades. Age & Ageing, 35, 280-285.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Tie, S. L. J., Wong, C.-K., Yap, J., Wilkins, G. T., Williams, M. J., & Kay, I. P. (2006). Are there rebound thrombotic events if only two weeks of clopidogrel therapy was given post bare metal coronary artery stenting? Heart, Lung & Circulation, 15(Suppl. 1), (pp. S148). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2006.05.003

2005

Journal - Research Article

Parry, D. J., Winburn, I. C., Wilkins, G. T., & Bunton, R. W. (2005). Expanding retrograde saphenous vein graft aneurysm treated with endovascular coiling. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 80, 2374-2376.

Tang, E. W., Wong, C.-K., Wilkins, G., Herbison, P., Williams, M., Kay, P., & Restieaux, N. (2005). Use of evidence-based management for acute coronary syndrome. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1223). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1223/1678/content.pdf

Skinner, M. A., Choudhury, M. S., Homan, S. D., Cowan, J. O., Wilkins, G. T., & Taylor, D. R. (2005). Accuracy of monitoring for sleep-related breathing disorders in the coronary care unit. Chest, 127(1), 66-71.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Skinner, M. A., Choudhury, M. S., Homan, S. D., Cowan, J. O., Wilkins, G. T., & Taylor, D. R. (2005). Frequency of sleep-related breathing disorders in patients presenting with acute cardiovascular events. Proceedings of the Australian Physiotherapy Association 9th National Cardiothoracic Group Conference. (pp. 73). Melbourne, Australia: APA. [Abstract]

Tie, S., Wong, C.-K., Yap, J., Wilkins, G. T., Williams, M. J., & Kay, I. P. (2005). Is two weeks of clopidogrel therapy sufficient post coronary stenting? Heart, Lung & Circulation, 14(2), (pp. 154). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2005.03.001

Tie, S., Wong, C.-K., Yap, J., Williams, M. J., Kay, I. P., & Wilkins, G. T. (2005). Outcome in the first 70 days post-percutaneous coronary intervention in 1000 consecutive patients in Dunedin Hospital. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 14(2), (pp. 139). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2005.03.001

Tang, E. W., Wong, C.-K., Restieaux, N., Williams, M., Kay, I., & Wilkins, G. (2005). Changing demography and outcome of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) admitted into Dunedin Coronary Care Unit (CCU) in the past 3 decades. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 14(1, Suppl.), (pp. S70). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2005.04.007

Chu, J. W., Jones, G., Kay, I. P., Williams, M. J., Wilkins, G. T., Phillips, V., McCormick, M., & van Rij, A. M. (2005). Plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 level is a predictor for restenosis after coronary artery stenting. JACC, 45(Suppl. 1), (pp. 76A). [Abstract]

2004

Journal - Research Article

Chu, J., Wilkins, G., & Williams, M. (2004). Review of 65 cases of infective endocarditis in Dunedin Public Hospital. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1200). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1200/1021/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Skinner, M., Choudhury, M., Homan, S., Cowan, J., Wilkins, G., & Taylor, R. (2004). Accuracy of monitoring for sleep-related breathing disorders in the coronary care unit. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association. [Abstract]

Parry, D. J., Bunton, R. W., Wilkins, G. T., & Winburn, I. (2004). An expanding saphenous vein graft aneurysm treated with retrograde endovascular coiling. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 74(Suppl.), (pp. A29). [Abstract]

Tang, E. W., Wong, C.-K., Herbison, G. P., Restieaux, N. J., & Wilkins, G. T. (2004). Changing demography of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) admitted into Dunedin coronary care unit (CCU) in the last 3 decades. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 13(2), (pp. 224-225). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2004.04.002

Tang, E. W., Wong, C.-K., Herbison, G. P., Restieaux, N. J., & Wilkins, G. T. (2004). Clinical evidence based management (EBM) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Dunedin 2001-2002. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 13(2), (pp. 225). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2004.04.002

Williams, M. J. A., Jones, G. T., Chu, J. W. S., Kay, I. P., Phillips, V., McCormick, M. P., Wilkins, G. T., & van Rij, A. M. (2004). Plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 level is a predictor for restenosis after coronary artery stenting. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 13(Suppl. 2), (pp. S46-S47). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2004.05.001

2003

Journal - Research Article

Pfeffer, M. A., McMurray, J. J. V., Velazquez, E. J., Rouleau, J.-L., Køber, L., Maggioni, A. P., … Wilkins, G., Williams, M., & Wong, C. K. (2003). Valsartan, captopril, or both in myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or both. New England Journal of Medicine, 349(20), 1893-1906. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa032292

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chu, J. W. S., Wilkins, G. T., & Williams, M. J. A. (2003). Infective endocarditis in Dunedin Public Hospital: A review of 65 episodes. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1185). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1185/669/content.pdf

2001

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Whelan, A. P., Wilkins, G. T., McCormick, M., & Williams, M. J. A. (2001). Target lesion revascularisation after stenting in small coronary vessels. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 10(3), (pp. A134). doi: 10.1046/j.1444-2892.2001.00002.x

2000

Journal - Research Article

Williams, M. J. A., Low, C., Wilkins, G. T., & Stewart, R. A. (2000). Randomised comparison of the effects of nicardipine and esmolol on coronary artery wall stress: implications for the risk of plaque rupture and acute coronary events. Heart, 84, 383-389.

Film/Video/CD Rom

Walker, R. J., & Wilkins, G. T. (2000). Cardiovascular risk factor assessment and management. Dunedin: Vidmark Productions. Retrieved from CD-ROM

1999

Journal - Research Article

Williams, M. J., Sutherland, W. H. F., McCormick, M. P., de Jong, S. A., Walker, R. J., & Wilkins, G. T. (1999). Impaired endothelial function after a meal rich in used cooking fat. JACC, 33, 1050-1055.

Williams, M. J. A., Stewart, R. A., Low, C., & Wilkins, G. T. (1999). Assessment of the mechanical properties of coronary arteries using intravascular ultrasound: an in vivo study. International Journal of Cardiac Imaging, 15, 287-294.

Film/Video/CD Rom

Walker, R. J., & Wilkins, G. T. (1999). Cardiovascular disease management. Dunedin: Vidmark Productions. Retrieved from CD-ROM

1998

Journal - Research Article

Williams, M. J. A., Kay, I. P., & Wilkins, G. T. (1998). Spontaneous coronary artery dissection presenting as unstable angina. Journal of Invasive Cardiology, 10, 274-276.

1997

Journal - Research Article

Kerr, A. J., Williams, M. J. A., & Wilkins, G. T. (1997). Primary stenting as treatment for coronary-subclavian steal syndrome. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 27(1), 80-81.

Stewart, R. A., Robertson, M. C., Wilkins, G. T., Low, C. J., & Restieaux, N. J. A. (1997). Association between activity at onset of symptoms and outcome of acute myocardial infarction. JACC, 29(2), 250-253.

Stewart, R. A., Robertson, M. C., Low, C., Wilkins, G. T., & Restieaux, N. J. A. (1997). Differences in easily recognised coronary risk factors by age at first myocardial infarction. New Zealand Medical Journal, 110(1051), 339-340.