2024
A Multimodal Video-Based AI Biomarker for Aortic Stenosis Development and Progression
Oikonomou E, Holste G, Yuan N, Coppi A, McNamara R, Haynes N, Vora A, Velazquez E, Li F, Menon V, Kapadia S, Gill T, Nadkarni G, Krumholz H, Wang Z, Ouyang D, Khera R. A Multimodal Video-Based AI Biomarker for Aortic Stenosis Development and Progression. JAMA Cardiology 2024, 9: 534-544. PMID: 38581644, PMCID: PMC10999005, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.0595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac magnetic resonanceAortic valve replacementCardiac magnetic resonance imagingAV VmaxSevere ASAortic stenosisCohort studyPeak aortic valve velocityCohort study of patientsAortic valve velocityCohort of patientsTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsAssociated with faster progressionStudy of patientsCedars-Sinai Medical CenterAssociated with AS developmentCardiovascular risk factorsCardiovascular imaging modalitiesIndependent of ageModerate ASEjection fractionEchocardiographic studiesValve replacementRisk stratificationCardiac structureRacial/Ethnic Disparities in Aortic Valve Replacement Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States, 2012-2019
Gupta A, Mori M, Wang Y, Pawar S, Vahl T, Nazif T, Onuma O, Yong C, Sharma R, Kirtane A, Forrest J, George I, Kodali S, Chikwe J, Geirsson A, Makkar R, Leon M, Krumholz H. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Aortic Valve Replacement Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States, 2012-2019. The American Journal Of Medicine 2024, 137: 321-330.e7. PMID: 38190959, PMCID: PMC11019903, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.12.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic valve replacementRace/ethnicityValve replacementAortic stenosisWhite patientsMedicare beneficiariesSurgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) proceduresCross-sectional cohort studyAortic valve replacement proceduresAortic stenosis treatmentRacial/Ethnic DisparitiesValve replacement proceduresSelf-reported race/ethnicityRace-related differencesIndex admissionIndex hospitalizationCohort studyAsian patientsPrincipal diagnosisProcedural outcomesStenosis treatmentCare spectrumPatientsEthnic disparitiesStenosis
2023
Reclassification of moderate aortic stenosis based on data-driven phenotyping of hemodynamic progression
Cho I, Kim W, Kim S, Ko K, Seong Y, Kim D, Seo J, Shim C, Ha J, Mori M, Gupta A, You S, Hong G, Krumholz H. Reclassification of moderate aortic stenosis based on data-driven phenotyping of hemodynamic progression. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 6694. PMID: 37095171, PMCID: PMC10125992, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33683-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid progression groupModerate aortic stenosisAortic valve replacementSlow progression groupAortic stenosisProgression groupHemodynamic progressionRapid progressionMore rapid progressionLatent class trajectory modelingTransthoracic echocardiography studyBetween-group differencesData-driven phenotypingPressure gradient measurementAVR ratesModerate ASCause mortalityValve replacementEchocardiography studyAtrial fibrillationTTE studiesEchocardiographic dataRisk factorsPredictive valuePatients
2021
Trends in Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Among Older Adults in the United States
Mori M, Gupta A, Wang Y, Vahl T, Nazif T, Kirtane AJ, George I, Yong CM, Onuma O, Kodali S, Geirsson A, Leon MB, Krumholz HM. Trends in Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Among Older Adults in the United States. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 78: 2161-2172. PMID: 34823659, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.09.855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementValve replacementSurgical aortic valve replacementPredictors of increased mortality in untreated moderate aortic stenosis
Gupta A, Liu T, Pounds C, Sharma R, Yong C, Krumholz H, Leon M. Predictors of increased mortality in untreated moderate aortic stenosis. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.1573. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModerate aortic stenosisLong-term mortalityCoronary artery diseaseSeverity of ASAortic stenosisArtery diseaseAtrial fibrillationHeart failureUntreated severe aortic stenosisWorse long-term mortalityPoor long-term survivalSevere aortic stenosisAortic valve replacementHigh-risk featuresMild aortic stenosisPrognosis of patientsKaplan-Meier analysisLong-term survivalElectronic health recordsValve replacementAS severityMale sexRisk factorsSeverity groupsHigh risk
2020
Associations Between the Severity of Influenza Seasons and Mortality and Readmission Risks After Elective Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Older Adults
Mori M, Wang Y, Mahajan S, Geirsson A, Krumholz HM. Associations Between the Severity of Influenza Seasons and Mortality and Readmission Risks After Elective Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Older Adults. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2031078. PMID: 33355673, PMCID: PMC7758803, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.31078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementElective surgical aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementValve replacementReadmission riskCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryOlder adultsBypass graft surgeryCoronary artery bypassCross-sectional studyArtery bypassGraft surgeryInfluenza seasonMedicaid ServicesMortalitySeverityAdultsRiskAssociationSurgeryBypass
2015
Hospital Variation in Outcomes for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 2011 to 2013
Murugiah K, Wang Y, Desai NR, Nuti SV, Krumholz HM. Hospital Variation in Outcomes for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 2011 to 2013. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 66: 2678-2679. PMID: 26670069, PMCID: PMC5459372, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Trends in Hospitalizations Among Medicare Survivors of Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States From 1999 to 2010
Murugiah K, Wang Y, Dodson JA, Nuti SV, Dharmarajan K, Ranasinghe I, Cooper Z, Krumholz HM. Trends in Hospitalizations Among Medicare Survivors of Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States From 1999 to 2010. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2014, 99: 509-517. PMID: 25527425, PMCID: PMC4454375, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.08.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic valve replacementValve replacementHospitalization ratesAnnual Medicare paymentsPrincipal diagnosisOne-year hospitalization rateCommon principal diagnosisRisk of hospitalizationMean lengthGeneral Medicare populationMedicare paymentsPostoperative complicationsHeart failureBlack patientsMedicare patientsHospitalizationMedicare populationMedicare beneficiariesMortality ratePatientsStayCumulative daysCumulative lengthCertain subgroupsSurvivors
2013
Trends in Aortic Valve Replacement for Elderly Patients in the United States, 1999-2011
Barreto-Filho JA, Wang Y, Dodson JA, Desai MM, Sugeng L, Geirsson A, Krumholz HM. Trends in Aortic Valve Replacement for Elderly Patients in the United States, 1999-2011. JAMA 2013, 310: 2078-2084. PMID: 24240935, PMCID: PMC4089974, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.282437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic ValveBicuspid Aortic Valve DiseaseBlack PeopleCohort StudiesCoronary Artery BypassCross-Sectional StudiesFee-for-Service PlansFemaleHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart Valve DiseasesHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansLength of StayMaleMedicarePatient ReadmissionTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementValve replacementProcedure ratesElderly patientsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryCross-sectional cohort studyPatients 85 yearsBypass graft surgeryHigh mortality rateCause readmissionCABG surgeryGraft surgeryOlder patientsCohort studyReadmission ratesTranscatheter optionsBlack patientsTranscatheter treatmentMechanical prosthesesThirty-dayContemporary outcomesMAIN OUTCOMEMedicare fee
2006
Health related quality of life after mitral valve repairs and replacements
Sedrakyan A, Vaccarino V, Elefteriades JA, Mattera JA, Lin Z, Roumanis SA, Krumholz HM. Health related quality of life after mitral valve repairs and replacements. Quality Of Life Research 2006, 15: 1153-1160. PMID: 17004004, DOI: 10.1007/s11136-006-0055-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsValve repair groupQuality of lifeValve repairRepair groupValve replacementReplacement groupMitral valveSimultaneous coronary artery bypass graft surgeryMedical Outcomes Trust Short FormCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryBypass graft surgeryMitral valve replacementMitral valve surgeryValve replacement groupMean HRQoL scoresHealth survey questionnaireMitral valve repairHealth status perspectiveGraft surgeryValve surgeryHRQoL scoresMultivariable analysisHigher social functioningPhysical functioning
2004
Quality of life after aortic valve replacement with tissue and mechanical implants
Sedrakyan A, Hebert P, Vaccarino V, Paltiel AD, Elefteriades JA, Mattera J, Lin Z, Roumanis SA, Krumholz HM. Quality of life after aortic valve replacement with tissue and mechanical implants. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2004, 128: 266-272. PMID: 15282464, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic valve replacementQuality of lifeMechanical valve implantsMechanical valve recipientsValve replacementValve recipientsLife scoresValve implantsTissue valvesMechanical valvesMedical Outcomes Trust Short FormPopulation normsYale-New Haven HospitalMechanical valve replacementRate of complicationsUS population normsTissue valve replacementPrognostic factorsRole limitationsOnly significant differenceHealth SurveyAnalysis of covarianceBaseline qualityMean qualityPatients