2019
Long-Term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients With Asymptomatic Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved LVEF Impact of Baseline and Follow-Up Global Longitudinal Strain
Alashi A, Khullar T, Mentias A, Gillinov AM, Roselli EE, Svensson LG, Popovic ZB, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Long-Term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients With Asymptomatic Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved LVEF Impact of Baseline and Follow-Up Global Longitudinal Strain. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 13: 12-21. PMID: 30772216, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic ValveAortic Valve InsufficiencyAsymptomatic DiseasesChronic DiseaseEchocardiographyFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionLV-GLS valuesChronic aortic regurgitationAortic valve surgeryAortic regurgitationGlobal longitudinal strainAV surgeryLV-GLSValve surgeryMean left ventricular ejection fractionAsymptomatic chronic aortic regurgitationChronic severe aortic regurgitationVentricular global longitudinal strainBetter long-term survivalHigher long-term mortalityLongitudinal strainPost-operative echocardiographySevere aortic regurgitationLong-term mortalityVentricular ejection fractionSubgroup of patientsLong-term survivalSubgroup of subjectsAV replacementBaseline echocardiography
2018
LONG TERM OUTCOMES AFTER AORTIC VALVE SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH ASYMPTOMATIC CHRONIC AORTIC REGURGITATION AND PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION: ROLE OF PRE AND POST-OPERATIVE GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN
Khullar T, Alashi A, Mentias A, Johnston D, Gillinov A, Rodriguez L, Svensson L, Popovic Z, Griffin B, Desai M. LONG TERM OUTCOMES AFTER AORTIC VALVE SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH ASYMPTOMATIC CHRONIC AORTIC REGURGITATION AND PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION: ROLE OF PRE AND POST-OPERATIVE GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a2014. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)32555-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTIONAsymptomatic chronic aortic regurgitationLeft ventricular ejection fractionAortic valve surgeryChronic aortic regurgitationVentricular ejection fractionGlobal longitudinal strainLong-term outcomesValve surgeryAortic regurgitationEjection fractionTerm outcomesRole of preLongitudinal strainRegurgitationPatientsSurgery
2017
Incremental Prognostic Utility of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Asymptomatic Patients With Significant Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Alashi A, Mentias A, Abdallah A, Feng K, Gillinov AM, Rodriguez LL, Johnston DR, Svensson LG, Popovic ZB, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Incremental Prognostic Utility of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Asymptomatic Patients With Significant Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 11: 673-682. PMID: 28624411, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic Valve InsufficiencyAsymptomatic DiseasesBiomechanical PhenomenaChronic DiseaseDisease ProgressionEchocardiography, Doppler, ColorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTime FactorsVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionAortic valve surgeryChronic aortic regurgitationLong-term mortalityGlobal longitudinal strainRight ventricular systolic pressureVentricular global longitudinal strainLV end-systolic dimensionLV-GLSVentricular systolic pressureEnd-systolic dimensionVentricular ejection fractionAortic regurgitationAsymptomatic patientsTerm mortalityValve surgerySTS scoreEjection fractionSystolic pressurePrognostic utilityLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainMultivariable Cox survival analysisSevere chronic aortic regurgitationLongitudinal strainMean STS scoreAortic Cross-Sectional Area/Height Ratio and Outcomes in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve and a Dilated Ascending Aorta
Masri A, Kalahasti V, Svensson LG, Alashi A, Schoenhagen P, Roselli EE, Johnston DR, Rodriguez LL, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Aortic Cross-Sectional Area/Height Ratio and Outcomes in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve and a Dilated Ascending Aorta. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 10: e006249. PMID: 28592593, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.116.006249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnatomic LandmarksAortaAortic AneurysmAortic ValveAortographyBicuspid Aortic Valve DiseaseCause of DeathChi-Square DistributionComputed Tomography AngiographyDilatation, PathologicFemaleHeart Valve DiseasesHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyMultivariate AnalysisOhioPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsBicuspid aortic valve patientsProximal ascending aortaAortic valve patientsBicuspid aortic valveAortic areaCardiovascular deathAscending aortaAortic surgeryValve patientsAortic valveMultivariable Cox survival analysisRight ventricular systolic pressureLong-term cardiovascular mortalityContrast-enhanced thoracicThoracic Surgeons scoreSevere aortic stenosisVentricular systolic pressureCox survival analysisMagnetic resonance angiographyHeight ratioAortic regurgitationCardiovascular mortalitySurgeons scoreAortic stenosisImproved survival
2016
Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Mentias A, Feng K, Alashi A, Rodriguez LL, Gillinov AM, Johnston DR, Sabik JF, Svensson LG, Grimm RA, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 68: 2144-2153. PMID: 27855803, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.08.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionAV surgeryVentricular ejection fractionAortic regurgitationLong-term survivalEjection fractionSuch patientsLeft ventricleChronic severe aortic regurgitationSex-matched U.S. populationLV end-systolic dimensionMultivariate Cox survival analysisGreater aortic regurgitationHospital postoperative mortalityMean STS scoreThoracic Surgeons scoreAortic valve surgeryChronic aortic regurgitationSevere aortic regurgitationEnd-systolic dimensionSurvival of patientsLong-term outcomesRisk of deathCox survival analysisPostoperative mortalityOUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH ≥3+ AORTIC REGURGITATION AND PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION: A SINGLE TERTIARY CARE CENTER EXPERIENCE
Mentias A, Feng K, Alashi A, Rodriguez L, Gillinov A, Sabik J, Svensson L, Griffin B, Desai M. OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH ≥3+ AORTIC REGURGITATION AND PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION: A SINGLE TERTIARY CARE CENTER EXPERIENCE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 67: 2204. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(16)32205-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAGE-GENDER PREDICTED EXERCISE CAPACITY PROVIDES INCREMENTAL PROGNOSTIC UTILITY IN PATIENTS WITH ≥3+ AORTIC REGURGITATION AND PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC FUNCTION AND DIMENSIONS: AN EXERCISE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC STUDY
Mentias A, Alashi A, Feng K, Rodriguez L, Gillinov A, Sabik J, Svensson L, Griffin B, Desai M. AGE-GENDER PREDICTED EXERCISE CAPACITY PROVIDES INCREMENTAL PROGNOSTIC UTILITY IN PATIENTS WITH ≥3+ AORTIC REGURGITATION AND PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC FUNCTION AND DIMENSIONS: AN EXERCISE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC STUDY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 67: 1650. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(16)31651-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research