2019
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Tetralogy of Fallot: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Egbe A, Adigun R, Anand V, West C, Montori V, Murad M, Akintoye E, Osman K, Connolly H. Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Tetralogy of Fallot: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 35: 1784-1790. PMID: 31732195, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.07.634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular adverse eventsLV ejection fractionLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionLV systolic dysfunctionVentricular systolic dysfunctionSystolic dysfunctionHazard ratioLV systolic functionSudden cardiac deathNew treatment optionsClinical risk stratificationConfidence intervalsTetralogy of FallotVentricular tachycardia eventsRandom-effects modelCardiovascular outcomesAdverse eventsSystolic functionCardiac deathEjection fractionIndependent predictorsRisk stratificationPrognostic implicationsTreatment optionsTachycardia eventsCardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Adults with Tetralogy of Fallot
Egbe A, Vallabhajosyula S, Akintoye E, Deshmukh A. Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Adults with Tetralogy of Fallot. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 123: 1999-2001. PMID: 30961908, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac implantable electronic devicesImplantable electronic devicesNationwide/National Inpatient SampleInflation-adjusted hospitalization costsNational Inpatient Sample databaseCharlson Comorbidity IndexMean hospital lengthPopulation-based studyNational Inpatient SampleSudden cardiac deathTetralogy of FallotTime of implantationComorbidity indexHospital lengthHospital mortalityCardiac deathTOF repairRepaired tetralogyRetrospective reviewHospitalization costsCIED implantationInpatient SampleTOF populationAdmissionObserved temporal increase
2018
Predictors, Burden, and the Impact of Arrhythmia on Patients Admitted for Acute Myocarditis
Adegbala O, Olagoke O, Akintoye E, Adejumo A, Oluwole A, Jara C, Williams K, Briasoulis A, Afonso L. Predictors, Burden, and the Impact of Arrhythmia on Patients Admitted for Acute Myocarditis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 123: 139-144. PMID: 30539745, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpact of arrhythmiasCardiac arrhythmiasAcute myocarditisNonroutine hospital dischargePredictors of arrhythmiasPropensity-matched analysisMechanical circulatory supportSudden cardiac deathOccurrence of arrhythmiasCost of hospitalizationLength of staySignificant proportionHospital mortalityCardiogenic shockHospital outcomesHospital dischargeMyocarditis casesCardiac deathIndependent predictorsPacemaker implantationAtrial fibrillationCirculatory supportCommon arrhythmiaVentricular tachycardiaWorse outcomes
2017
Role of diastolic function indices in the risk stratification of patients with mixed aortic valve disease
Egbe A, Khan A, Boler A, Said S, Geske J, Miranda W, Akintoye E, Connolly H, Warnes C, Oh J. Role of diastolic function indices in the risk stratification of patients with mixed aortic valve disease. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 19: 668-674. PMID: 28655164, DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jex148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAnalysis of VarianceAortic Valve InsufficiencyAortic Valve StenosisAsymptomatic DiseasesCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsDiastoleEchocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, PhysiologicPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSex FactorsStroke VolumeSurvival RateUnited StatesConceptsAortic valve replacementCardiovascular adverse eventsRelative wall thicknessMixed aortic valve diseaseDiastolic function indicesAortic valve diseaseCardiac deathRisk stratificationValve diseaseFunction IndexHigh-risk patient subsetsPost-operative risk stratificationSevere left ventricular dysfunctionAtrial volume indexHeart failure hospitalizationTricuspid regurgitation velocityEarly diastolic velocityLeft ventricular dysfunctionMultivariable risk factorsAsymptomatic patientsCardiovascular morbidityFailure hospitalizationPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsVentricular dysfunction