2023
Left ventricular strain in pediatric patients with bicuspid aortic valves and aortopathy
Frye R, Ittleman B, Shabanova V, Sugeng L, Steele J, Ferdman D, Karnik R. Left ventricular strain in pediatric patients with bicuspid aortic valves and aortopathy. Progress In Pediatric Cardiology 2023, 69: 101636. DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2023.101636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBicuspid aortic valveLeft ventricular strainVentricular strainGlobal longitudinal strainGlobal circumferential strainAortic valvePediatric patientsEjection fractionLeft ventricle global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainBackground Bicuspid aortic valveVentricle global longitudinal strainSingle-center retrospective studyVentricular global longitudinal strainCommon congenital cardiac defectLongitudinal strainCircumferential strainAortic valve replacementNormal ejection fractionPrior cardiac interventionCongenital cardiac defectsYears of agePotential early markerLeft ventricular myocardiumSignificant differences
2020
Exercise capacity is associated with rest and peak-exercise left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Fava A, Alashi A, Saijo Y, Mathias I, Popovic Z, Thamilarasan M, Lever H, Desai M. Exercise capacity is associated with rest and peak-exercise left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. European Heart Journal 2020, 41: ehaa946.0081. DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLV-GLSHypertrophic cardiomyopathyExercise capacityHCM patientsVentricular global longitudinal strainGlobal myocardial strainSymptomatic HCM patientsReduced exercise capacitySubclinical cardiac dysfunctionSubclinical myocardial dysfunctionGlobal longitudinal strainLVOT gradientCardiac deteriorationExercise impairmentCardiac dysfunctionMyocardial dysfunctionMaximal exerciseExercise testExercise variablesClinical utilityFunctional capacityPatientsMyocardial strainLogistic regressionLongitudinal strainCharacteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome: Incremental Prognostic Value of Baseline Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Alashi A, Isaza N, Faulx J, Popovic ZB, Menon V, Ellis SG, Faulx M, Kapadia SR, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome: Incremental Prognostic Value of Baseline Left Ventricular Systolic Function. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e016537. PMID: 32755253, PMCID: PMC7660826, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline LV ejection fractionLV ejection fractionIncremental prognostic valueLV-GLSTakotsubo syndromePrognostic valueLower baseline LV ejection fractionObstructive coronary artery diseaseVentricular global longitudinal strainMultivariate Cox survival analysisMean LV ejection fractionWorse LV-GLSOutcomes of patientsPrimary end pointVentricular systolic functionCoronary artery diseaseGlobal longitudinal strainLong-term outcomesCox survival analysisPhysical triggersPrognostic cutoffCause mortalityApical ballooningConclusions PatientsSystolic function
2019
P1951Serial 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 fractionAssessment of Prognostic Value of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain for Early Prediction of Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity
Oikonomou EK, Kokkinidis DG, Kampaktsis PN, Amir EA, Marwick TH, Gupta D, Thavendiranathan P. Assessment of Prognostic Value of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain for Early Prediction of Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity. JAMA Cardiology 2019, 4: 1007-1018. PMID: 31433450, PMCID: PMC6705141, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.2952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunctionGlobal longitudinal strainLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainVentricular global longitudinal strainPrognostic valueCutoff valuePublication biasMeasurement of GLSNew-onset heart failure symptomsAbsolute global longitudinal strainWorse global longitudinal strainLarge prospective multicenter studyLeft ventricular ejection fractionDiscriminatory performanceLongitudinal strainChemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicityGLS cutoff valueSubclinical ventricular dysfunctionHeart failure symptomsProspective multicenter studyVentricular ejection fractionCochrane Library databasesRisk of biasOptimal cutoff valueBetter prognostic performanceLong-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
Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain Can Reliably Be Measured from a Single Apical Four-Chamber View in Patients with Heart Failure
Alenezi F, Ambrosy AP, Phelan M, Chiswell K, Abudaqa L, Alajmi H, Kisslo J, Velazquez EJ. Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain Can Reliably Be Measured from a Single Apical Four-Chamber View in Patients with Heart Failure. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2018, 32: 317-318. PMID: 30552031, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2018.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular global longitudinal strainGlobal longitudinal strainFour-chamber viewHeart failureLongitudinal strainPatientsChildhood and adult exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and cardiac structure and function: results from Echo-SOL
Peña M, Swett K, Kaplan RC, Perreira K, Daviglus M, Kansal MM, Cai J, Giachello AL, Gellman MD, Velazquez EJ, Rodriguez CJ. Childhood and adult exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and cardiac structure and function: results from Echo-SOL. Open Heart 2018, 5: e000831. PMID: 30402256, PMCID: PMC6203071, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2018-000831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular ejection fractionIsovolumic relaxation timeSHS exposureCardiac structureTobacco smokersRight ventricular fractional area changeVentricular global longitudinal strainVentricular fractional area changeHousehold SHS exposureAtrial volume indexClinical heart failureSevere valvular diseaseVentricular ejection fractionCoronary artery diseaseGlobal longitudinal strainSecondhand smoke exposureFractional area changeHousehold secondhand smoke exposureAdolescents/adultsECHO-SOLArtery diseaseCardiac systolicDiastolic functionEchocardiographic measuresExercise capacity in asymptomatic patients with significant primary mitral regurgitation: independent effect of global longitudinal left ventricular strain
Mentias A, Alashi A, Naji P, Gillinov AM, Rodriguez LL, Mihaljevic T, Suri RM, Grimm RA, Svensson LG, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Exercise capacity in asymptomatic patients with significant primary mitral regurgitation: independent effect of global longitudinal left ventricular strain. Cardiovascular Diagnosis And Therapy 2018, 8: 460-468. PMID: 30214861, PMCID: PMC6129839, DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2018.05.03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight ventricular systolic pressureLeft ventricular ejection fractionPrimary mitral regurgitationMean metabolic equivalentSignificant primary mitral regurgitationLV-GLSExercise capacityAsymptomatic patientsMitral regurgitationGlobal longitudinal left ventricular strainLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainMitral effective regurgitant orificeVentricular global longitudinal strainVentricular systolic pressureVentricular ejection fractionGlobal longitudinal strainFlail mitral leafletLeft ventricular strainEffective regurgitant orificeVelocity vector imagingVentricular strainEjection fractionIndependent predictorsSignificant arrhythmiasSystolic pressureNovel Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients With Aortic Stenosis and Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Huded CP, Kusunose K, Shahid F, Goodman AL, Alashi A, Grimm RA, Gillinov AM, Johnston DR, Rodriguez LL, Popovic ZB, Sato K, Svensson LG, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Novel Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients With Aortic Stenosis and Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 122: 284-293. PMID: 29751954, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.03.359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementLeft ventricular ejection fractionAortic valve replacementSevere aortic stenosisLV-GLSAortic stenosisSTS scoreValve replacementVentricular stroke volume indexVentricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular systolic functionMultivariate Cox survival analysisValidation subgroupNovel echocardiographic parametersThoracic Surgeons scoreWorse LV-GLSStroke volume indexVentricular systolic functionVentricular ejection fractionGlobal longitudinal strainCox survival analysisHigher STS scoreLong-term survivalIncremental prognostic impactDerivation subgroupUsefulness of Integrating Heart Failure Risk Factors Into Impairment of Global Longitudinal Strain to Predict Anthracycline-Related Cardiac Dysfunction
Milks M, Velez M, Mehta N, Ishola A, Van Houten T, Yildiz V, Reinbolt R, Lustberg M, Smith S, Orsinelli D. Usefulness of Integrating Heart Failure Risk Factors Into Impairment of Global Longitudinal Strain to Predict Anthracycline-Related Cardiac Dysfunction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 121: 867-873. PMID: 29454478, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnthracyclinesAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterBreast NeoplasmsCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes MellitusDoxorubicinEchocardiographyFemaleHeart FailureHumansHypertensionLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedRenal InsufficiencyReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTrastuzumabVentricular DysfunctionConceptsCancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunctionGlobal longitudinal strainRisk factorsEchocardiographic variablesCardiac dysfunctionLongitudinal strainImaging assessmentCertain clinical risk factorsHeart failure risk factorsVentricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular longitudinal strainClinical risk factorsLV ejection fractionVentricular longitudinal strainHigh-risk groupRisk prediction toolsFailure risk factorsReceiver-operating characteristicClinical factorsEjection fractionOncologic treatmentLV functionRetrospective studyClinical variablesBreast cancer
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 scoreLeft ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: outcomes following an acute heart failure hospitalization
Buggey J, Alenezi F, Yoon HJ, Phelan M, DeVore AD, Khouri MG, Schulte PJ, Velazquez EJ. Left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: outcomes following an acute heart failure hospitalization. ESC Heart Failure 2017, 4: 432-439. PMID: 29154416, PMCID: PMC5695196, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failure hospitalizationVentricular global longitudinal strainAbnormal LV-GLSLV-GLSHeart failure hospitalizationGlobal longitudinal strainAcute HFpEFFailure hospitalizationEjection fractionHeart failureLongitudinal strainCox proportional hazards modelDuke University Medical CenterComposite of mortalityMedian LV-GLSWorse LV-GLSChronic heart failureWorse clinical outcomesMyocardial systolic dysfunctionSpeckle-tracking analysisProportional hazards modelUniversity Medical CenterMultivariable adjustmentSystolic dysfunctionBaseline characteristicsImpaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from the RELAX trial
DeVore AD, McNulty S, Alenezi F, Ersboll M, Vader JM, Oh JK, Lin G, Redfield MM, Lewis G, Semigran MJ, Anstrom KJ, Hernandez AF, Velazquez EJ. Impaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from the RELAX trial. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2017, 19: 893-900. PMID: 28194841, PMCID: PMC5511088, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersDouble-Blind MethodEchocardiographyExercise ToleranceFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart Failure, SystolicHeart VentriclesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionNatriuretic Peptide, BrainOxygen ConsumptionPeptide FragmentsProcollagenQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeTime FactorsVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLV global longitudinal strainGlobal longitudinal strainImpaired LV global longitudinal strainVentricular global longitudinal strainEjection fractionQuality of lifeRELAX trialExercise capacityHeart failureN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptideLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainWorse LV global longitudinal strainLog-transformed NT-proBNPPro-brain natriuretic peptideNormal LV ejection fractionLongitudinal strainHeart failure scoreLV ejection fractionPeak oxygen consumptionHFpEF patientsMinnesota LivingDiastolic dysfunctionNT-proBNPSystolic dysfunctionClinical characteristics
2013
Prediction of All-Cause Mortality and Heart Failure Admissions From Global Left Ventricular Longitudinal Strain in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Ersbøll M, Valeur N, Mogensen UM, Andersen MJ, Møller JE, Velazquez EJ, Hassager C, Søgaard P, Køber L. Prediction of All-Cause Mortality and Heart Failure Admissions From Global Left Ventricular Longitudinal Strain in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 61: 2365-2373. PMID: 23563128, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.02.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCause of DeathCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsEchocardiography, DopplerFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexStroke VolumeSurvival RateVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsGlobal longitudinal strainHeart failure hospitalizationVentricular ejection fractionAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionFailure hospitalizationSecondary endpointsEjection fractionHigh-risk myocardial infarctionVentricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular ejection fractionLongitudinal strainHeart failure admissionsPrimary composite endpointCox regression analysisHigh-risk subjectsVentricular longitudinal strainImportant prognostic informationSignificant prognostic valueAssessment of GLSParticular clinical relevanceCardiovascular deathCause mortalityPrimary endpointCardiac death
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