Damianos Kokkinidis, MD
Staff Affiliate - YNHHCards
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2025
A Comparative Analysis of CZT SPECT/CT to Conventional SPECT and PET: Implications for Risk Stratification
Ahmed A, Csecs I, Wright C, Kyriakoulis I, Kokkinidis D, Miller E, Feher A. A Comparative Analysis of CZT SPECT/CT to Conventional SPECT and PET: Implications for Risk Stratification. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 102583. PMID: 41325821, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Additive Value of FFR-CT in the Evaluation of Calcified Coronary Arteries With Coronary CT Angiography
Kyriakoulis I, Nanna M, Rao-Brito M, Cambi B, Mazzarelli L, Kokkinidis D. The Additive Value of FFR-CT in the Evaluation of Calcified Coronary Arteries With Coronary CT Angiography. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2025, 259: 74-80. PMID: 41015170, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2025.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary Computed Tomography AngiographySevere coronary artery calcificationCoronary artery calcificationCoronary CT angiographyFFR-CTDiagnostic performanceCT angiographyDiagnosis of obstructive coronary artery diseaseAccuracy of coronary computed tomography angiographyEvaluation of chest painObstructive coronary artery diseaseCoronary arteryNegative predictive valueCoronary artery diseaseFractional flow reserveAdditive valueCalcified coronary arteriesChest painFalse positive findingsInvasive FFRArtery calcificationArtery diseaseFlow reserveAngiographyPredictive valueAssessing the Threshold of Coronary Calcification on Attenuation Correction CT Acquired With Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Which Equates to Secondary Prevention
Kyriakoulis I, Csecs I, Ahmed A, Wright C, Sinusas A, Miller E, Kokkinidis D, Feher A. Assessing the Threshold of Coronary Calcification on Attenuation Correction CT Acquired With Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Which Equates to Secondary Prevention. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 50: 102303. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison Between Myocardial Scar Detection With Late Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Csecs I, Kyriakoulis I, Ahmed A, Wright C, Kokkinidis D, Sinusas A, Miller E, Feher A. Comparison Between Myocardial Scar Detection With Late Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 50: 102418. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imagingLate gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imagingEnhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imagingNuclear myocardial perfusion imagingCardiac magnetic resonance imagingMyocardial perfusion imagingMyocardial scar detectionMagnetic resonance imagingLongitudinal Trends of Coronary Calcifications and Myocardial Flow Reserve in Heart Transplant Recipients
Wright C, Kiage J, Kyriakoulis I, Csecs I, Ahmed A, Liu Y, Bellumkonda L, Kokkinidis D, Sinusas A, Miller E, Feher A. Longitudinal Trends of Coronary Calcifications and Myocardial Flow Reserve in Heart Transplant Recipients. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 50: 102312. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLayered but Loaded: Prognostic Implications of Sequential Stress Imagingfor Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease in Contemporary Practice
Ahmed A, Csecs I, Wright C, Kyriakoulis I, Kokkinidis D, Miller E, Feher A. Layered but Loaded: Prognostic Implications of Sequential Stress Imagingfor Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease in Contemporary Practice. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 50: 102382. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCCTA and CACS for preoperative cardiovascular risk stratification in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Kyriakoulis I, Kyriakoulis K, Aznaouridis K, Sunil Kumar S, Schizas D, Kokkinidis D. CCTA and CACS for preoperative cardiovascular risk stratification in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2025, 19: 648-655. PMID: 40681455, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2025.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery calcium scoreCoronary Computed Tomography AngiographyMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsPooled positive predictive valueSevere CACSNegative predictive valuePostoperative major adverse cardiovascular eventsNoncardiac surgeryCardiovascular risk stratificationObstructive stenosisRisk stratificationCoronary artery calcium scoring resultsPreoperative coronary computed tomography angiographySpecificity of coronary computed tomography angiographyLong-term major adverse cardiovascular eventsMeta-analyses of proportionsLong-term postoperative periodPredictive valueArtery calcium scoreNoninvasive cardiac imagingMeta-analysisLong-term morbidityComputed tomography angiographyMyocardial perfusion imagingPositive predictive valueCoronary Computed Angiography and Coronary Artery Calcium Score for Preoperative Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
Kyriakoulis I, Kumar S, Lianos G, Schizas D, Kokkinidis D. Coronary Computed Angiography and Coronary Artery Calcium Score for Preoperative Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Journal Of Cardiovascular Development And Disease 2025, 12: 159. PMID: 40278217, PMCID: PMC12027494, DOI: 10.3390/jcdd12040159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery calcium scoreMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsPostoperative major adverse cardiovascular eventsArtery calcium scoreNoncardiac surgeryCalcium scoreRisk stratificationComputed angiographySeverity of coronary artery diseasePreoperative imaging protocolRisk evaluation of patientsPreoperative risk stratificationHigh-risk patientsEvaluation of patientsInfluence surgical decisionsAdverse cardiovascular eventsCoronary artery diseaseCardiovascular risk stratificationPerioperative risk predictionSuperior prognostic performanceStratify patientsAnatomical assessmentSurgical decisionCardiovascular eventsPrognostic performanceEpidemiological Profile and Mortality of Infective Endocarditis Over the Past Decade: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 133 Studies
Tzoumas A, Sagris M, Xenos D, Ntoumaziou A, Kyriakoulis I, Kakargias F, Liaqat W, Nagraj S, Patel R, Korosoglou G, Tousoulis D, Tsioufis K, Kokkinidis D, Palaiodimos L. Epidemiological Profile and Mortality of Infective Endocarditis Over the Past Decade: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 133 Studies. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2025, 244: 67-88. PMID: 40015544, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2025.02.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfective endocarditisCausative microorganismsMortality of infective endocarditisEpidemiological profileTricuspid valve IEViridans group streptococciMortality rateRandom-effects model meta-analysisMeta-analysisProfile of IEShort-term mortality rateIncidence of health-careSystematic reviewIncreasingly prevalent conditionGroup streptococciAffected valvePubMed/MEDLINE databaseMitral valveStaphylococcus speciesAortic valveCardiac valvesIncreased incidenceStreptococci speciesEnterococci speciesS. aureusSignificance of Coronary Artery Calcifications and Ischemic Electrocardiographic Changes Among Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Kokkinidis D, Kyriakoulis I, Chui P, Agarwal R, Liu Y, Khera R, Sinusas A, Velazquez E, Miller E, Feher A. Significance of Coronary Artery Calcifications and Ischemic Electrocardiographic Changes Among Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. JACC Advances 2025, 4: 101618. PMID: 39983619, PMCID: PMC11891677, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery calcificationMyocardial perfusion imagingIschemic ECG changesLow event ratesECG changesNormal perfusionArtery calcificationPerfusion imagingSingle-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomographyStress ECGCAC evaluationPresence of coronary artery calcificationSuspected coronary artery diseaseMedian Follow-UpEvent ratesIschemic electrocardiographic changesAnalysis to patientsComposite endpoint rateCoronary artery diseaseTomography/Computed TomographyPrognostic informationMACE rateFollow-upSubgroup analysisAdverse outcomes