2019
Inhaled Iloprost Versus Epoprostenol in Heart Transplant Recipients
Enomoto TM, Treggiari MM, Yanez ND, Merkel MJ. Inhaled Iloprost Versus Epoprostenol in Heart Transplant Recipients. Respiratory Care 2019, 64: 743-751. PMID: 30967439, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute right ventricular dysfunctionHeart transplant recipientsRight ventricular dysfunctionMechanical ventilationEnd pointHeart transplantationHospital stayTransplant recipientsVentricular dysfunctionHemodynamic valuesMedian numberAcute pulmonary hypertensionLength of ICUOrthotopic heart transplantationPrimary end pointSafety end pointSecondary end pointsImmediate postoperative periodPrimary vasodilatorVasoactive medicationsVasodilatory therapyPostoperative bleedingPulmonary hypertensionPostoperative periodConsecutive patients
2018
Right Ventricular Systolic Performance Determined by 2D Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography and Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Yockelson SR, Heitner SB, Click S, Geleto G, Treggiari MM, Hutchens MP. Right Ventricular Systolic Performance Determined by 2D Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography and Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2018, 33: 725-731. PMID: 30316640, PMCID: PMC6379134, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.09.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryRV systolic pressureSpeckle tracking echocardiographyCardiac surgeryAKI groupTransthoracic echocardiogramKidney injurySystolic pressureMyocardial performanceElevated RV systolic pressureRight ventricular myocardial performanceCardiovascular intensive care unitRetrospective observational cohort studyRV myocardial performancePreoperative serum creatinineCardiac surgery patientsCentral venous pressureObservational cohort studyVentricular systolic performanceSerum creatinine valuesVentricular myocardial performanceBody mass indexIntensive care unitIntravascular volume statusSpeckle-tracking analysis