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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic Valve InsufficiencyEchocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsSmaller 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 guidelinesPatientsLeft Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain Before TAVR Time to Jump the Ejection Fraction Ship? ∗
Desai M, Akintoye E. Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain Before TAVR Time to Jump the Ejection Fraction Ship? ∗. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2023, 16: 342-344. PMID: 36889850, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.01.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEcho Doppler Parameters of Diastolic Function
Anthony C, Akintoye E, Wang T, Klein A. Echo Doppler Parameters of Diastolic Function. Current Cardiology Reports 2023, 25: 235-247. PMID: 36821063, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-01844-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiastoleEchocardiographyEchocardiography, DopplerHumansVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsDiastolic dysfunctionEcho-Doppler parametersDiastolic functionDoppler parametersEvaluation of DDAbnormal diastolic functionDoppler echocardiography techniquesLV filling pressureModest diagnostic performanceSignificant inter-observer variabilityEchocardiographic parametersRecent guidelinesAppropriate diagnosisFilling pressureInvasive measuresReviewThe purposeEchocardiography techniquesInter-observer variabilityEuropean AssociationCardiovascular imagingDiagnostic performanceEchocardiographyAmerican SocietyGuideline documentsDiagnosis
2018
Clinical Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Short-Term Outcomes andIn-Hospital Mortality of Cardiac Mechanical Support with Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A Retrospective Study from a National Database
Yassin A, Subahi A, Adegbala O, Abubakar H, Akintoye E, Ahmed A, Ismail A, Elhag A, Kambal A, Alade A, Shokr M, Weinberger J, Levine D, Afonso L. Clinical Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Short-Term Outcomes andIn-Hospital Mortality of Cardiac Mechanical Support with Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A Retrospective Study from a National Database. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2018, 20: 883-886. PMID: 30578171, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2018.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedDatabases, FactualDiabetes MellitusFemaleHeart FailureHeart-Assist DevicesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis DesignProsthesis ImplantationRecovery of FunctionRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular assist deviceCardiac mechanical supportDiabetes mellitusCost of hospitalizationCardiac supportVentricular assist deviceHospital mortalityDiabetic patientsHeart failureClinical impactMultivariable logistic regression model analysisAssist deviceStage D heart failureAdvanced congestive heart failureNational Inpatient Sample databasePost-LVAD complicationsShort-term complicationsCongestive heart failureLogistic regression model analysisHospital-level characteristicsImpact of diabetesRegression model analysisInpatient mortalityLVAD implantationSecondary outcomesRacial/ethnic differences in the prognostic utility of left ventricular mass index for incident cardiovascular disease
Akintoye E, Mahmoud K, Shokr M, Sandio A, Mallikethi‐Reddy S, Sheikh M, Adegbala O, Egbe A, Briasoulis A, Afonso L. Racial/ethnic differences in the prognostic utility of left ventricular mass index for incident cardiovascular disease. Clinical Cardiology 2018, 41: 502-509. PMID: 29663526, PMCID: PMC6490106, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAsianBlack or African AmericanCardiovascular DiseasesComorbidityDatabases, FactualDisease ProgressionFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularIncidenceMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRacial GroupsRisk FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingWhite PeopleConceptsLeft ventricular mass indexLeft ventricular hypertrophyNon-Hispanic whitesVentricular mass indexCVD eventsIncident CVDMass indexPrognostic utilityEthnic differencesFuture cardiovascular disease eventsOptimal cutpointCardiovascular disease eventsFuture CVD eventsIncident cardiovascular diseaseRisk stratification strategiesIncident cardiovascular outcomesMulti-Ethnic StudyRace/ethnicityCardiovascular outcomesLVMI valuesVentricular hypertrophyCardiovascular diseaseDisease eventsCox modelStratification strategiesRelation of Cannabis Use and Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure
Adegbala O, Adejumo A, Olakanmi O, Akinjero A, Akintoye E, Alliu S, Edo-Osagie E, Chatterjee A. Relation of Cannabis Use and Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 122: 129-134. PMID: 29685570, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of HFAtrial fibrillationHeart failureNervous systemCannabis usersOccurrence of AFUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleDiagnosis of AFCannabis useLeft ventricular dysfunctionCo-morbid conditionsSympathetic nervous systemCannabis user groupAutonomic nervous systemInotropic supportVentricular dysfunctionCardiovascular effectsSympathetic effectsSympathetic activityAutonomic effectsInpatient SampleAF diagnosisInsurance typeMain exposureLower odds