2023
Impact of Age and Sex on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation
Akintoye E, Saijo Y, Braghieri L, Badwan O, Patel H, Dabbagh M, El Dahdah J, Jellis C, Desai M, Rodriguez L, Grimm R, Griffin B, Popović Z. Impact of Age and Sex on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 81: 1474-1487. PMID: 37045517, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.02.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmaller LV volumesAdverse eventsAortic regurgitationBody surface areaOlder patientsYounger patientsLV volumesImpact of ageLV remodelingSerial evaluationLV end-systolic volumeLV end-diastolic volumeSevere aortic regurgitationChronic aortic regurgitationLeft ventricular remodelingEnd-diastolic volumeEnd-systolic volumeLower LV volumesAdult patientsConsecutive patientsMain endpointVentricular dimensionsVentricular remodelingCurrent guidelinesPatients
2021
Prognostic Implications of Ambulatory N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Changes in Patients with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Ali A, Akintoye E, Duque E, Kshetri R, Shetty S, Sharma U, Johnson C, Panos A, Briasoulis A, Alvarez P. Prognostic Implications of Ambulatory N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Changes in Patients with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 524-530. PMID: 34352812, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNT-pro BNP concentrationHF hospitalizationBNP concentrationsVentricular assist devicePrognostic implicationsN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideAssist deviceHeart failure hospitalizationNT-pro BNPFailure hospitalizationIndex hospitalizationAdverse eventsLVAD implantationConsecutive patientsAmbulatory patientsNatriuretic peptideRetrospective studyHospitalizationAmbulatory settingPatientsMonth baselineMonthsDeathUnit increase