2019
P6152Incremental prognostic utility of functionally non-significant coronary stenosis in patients undergoing coronary computed tomogram angiography
Alashi A, Huttcenteno E, Schoenhagen P, Popovic Z, Cremer P, Kalahasti V, Jellis C, Renapurkar R, Rodriguez L, Flamm S, Desai M. P6152Incremental prognostic utility of functionally non-significant coronary stenosis in patients undergoing coronary computed tomogram angiography. European Heart Journal 2019, 40: ehz746.0758. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk plaque featuresCoronary artery diseasePlaque featuresModerate stenosisPrognostic utilityPrognostic valueNon-significant coronary artery diseaseHigh pre-test likelihoodMultivariable Cox survival analysisNon-significant coronary stenosisPrior coronary artery diseaseSevere coronary artery diseaseLong-term event ratesFractional flow reserve assessmentComposite of deathIncremental prognostic valueIntermediate-risk patientsMinimal luminal irregularitiesNonobstructive coronary plaqueLong-term freedomEpicardial coronary arteriesHistory of smokingPre-test likelihoodTraditional risk factorsIncremental prognostic utilityP1951Serial left ventricular global longitudinal strain and mortality in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Isaza N, Alashi A, Faulx J, Popovic Z, Menon V, Faulx M, Griffin B, Desai M. P1951Serial left ventricular global longitudinal strain and mortality in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. European Heart Journal 2019, 40: ehz748.0698. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLV ejection fractionLong-term mortalityLV-GLSGlobal longitudinal strainTransthoracic echocardiographyFunctional recoveryLV global longitudinal strainMultivariable Cox survival analysisLarge single-center studyObstructive coronary artery diseaseVentricular global longitudinal strainHigher long-term mortalityLongitudinal strainMean troponin ISingle-center studyCoronary artery diseaseKaplan-Meier curvesCox survival analysisMajority of casesAnginal symptomsPrimary endpointAngiographic evaluationApical ballooningArtery diseaseEjection fraction
2018
Characteristics and longer-term outcomes of paravalvular leak after aortic and mitral valve surgery
Shah S, Alashi A, Pettersson GB, Rodriguez LL, Gillinov AM, Grimm RA, Navia J, Kapadia SR, Svensson LG, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Characteristics and longer-term outcomes of paravalvular leak after aortic and mitral valve surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2018, 157: 1785-1792.e1. PMID: 30414770, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.08.096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReoperative cardiac surgeryLong-term mortalityRight ventricular systolic pressureGreater paravalvular leakMitral valve surgeryVentricular systolic pressureParavalvular leakLong-term outcomesLong-term survivalSTS scoreMV surgeryValve surgeryInfectious etiologySystolic pressureMultivariable Cox survival analysisGreater long-term mortalityAortic paravalvular leakMean STS scoreThoracic Surgeons scoreMild paravalvular leakVentricular ejection fractionCox survival analysisExcellent perioperative outcomesPerioperative outcomesPrimary endpoint
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