2024
Factors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real‐world practice
Faridi K, Zhu Z, Shah N, Crandall I, McNamara R, Flueckiger P, Bachand K, Lombo B, Hur D, Agarwal V, Reinhardt S, Velazquez E, Sugeng L. Factors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real‐world practice. Echocardiography 2024, 41: e15774. PMID: 38329886, DOI: 10.1111/echo.15774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEchocardiography, Three-DimensionalFemaleHumansMaleStroke VolumeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsTransthoracic echocardiogramVentricular ejection fractionOutpatient transthoracic echocardiogramsReal-world practiceEjection fractionLeft ventricular ejection fractionAssess left ventricular ejection fractionInpatient transthoracic echocardiogramsMultivariate logistic regressionLVEFHospitalized patientsMedical CenterSonographersClinical settingLogistic regressionUltrasound machineChemotherapyContrast enhancement agentsPortable studiesNegative association
2020
Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Inpatient Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Faridi KF, Hennessey KC, Shah N, Soufer A, Wang Y, Sugeng L, Agarwal V, Sharma R, Sewanan LR, Hur DJ, Velazquez EJ, McNamara RL. Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Inpatient Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2020, 33: 1414-1415. PMID: 32951969, PMCID: PMC7442910, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCOVID-19EchocardiographyFemaleHeart VentriclesHospital MortalityHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsSARS-CoV-2SystoleUnited StatesVentricular Function, Left
2019
Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Latif SR, Nguyen VQ, Peters DC, Soufer A, Henry ML, Grunseich K, Testani J, Hur DJ, Huber S, Mojibian H, Dicks D, Sinusas AJ, Meadows JL, Papoutsidakis N, Jacoby D, Baldassarre LA. Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 35: 1309-1318. PMID: 30790116, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01551-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAtrial Function, LeftAtrial RemodelingCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicContrast MediaFemaleFibrosisHeart AtriaHeart VentriclesHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsLA fibrosisLV-LGEHypertrophic cardiomyopathyLA-LGELV fibrosisLV parametersLV end-diastolic volumeSetting of HCMAldosterone system inhibitionLate gadolinium enhancement (LGE) sequencesLV global strainLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic volumeLeft atrial fibrosisMaximum wall thicknessFibrosis correlatesRenin-AngiotensinVentricular strainMedication usageAtrial fibrosisLV remodelingVentricular massLV massSystem inhibitionDiastolic volume