2019
Gender Differences in Outcomes After Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Ahmed A, Adegbala O, Akintoye E, Inampudi C, Ajam M, Yassin A, Olawusi E, Shokr M, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Gender Differences in Outcomes After Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2019, 109: 780-786. PMID: 31479642, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.07.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLVAD implantationContinuous-flow LVADVentricular assist device implantationLeft ventricular assist deviceAcute kidney injuryAssist device implantationMost common complicationsExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationMedian hospitalization costNational Inpatient SamplePostoperative cardiac tamponadeLength of stayYears of ageVentricular assist deviceGender-specific differencesHospital mortalityPostoperative thromboembolismCardiac tamponadeHospital outcomesKidney injuryPeriprocedural complicationsPostoperative sepsisCommon complicationInpatient mortalityLVAD placement
2018
In‐hospital outcomes of transcatheter mitral valve repair with Mitraclip in patients with pulmonary hypertension: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample
Ahmed A, Akintoye E, Adegbala O, Yassin A, Subahi A, Bangura L, Abubakar H, Elder M, Shokr M, Afonso L. In‐hospital outcomes of transcatheter mitral valve repair with Mitraclip in patients with pulmonary hypertension: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 94: e30-e36. PMID: 30506974, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationClinical Decision-MakingDatabases, FactualFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital MortalityHumansHypertension, PulmonaryMaleMiddle AgedMitral ValveMitral Valve InsufficiencyPatient SelectionPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalenceProsthesis DesignRecovery of FunctionRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsTranscatheter mitral valve repairNational Inpatient SamplePulmonary hypertensionMitral valve repairHospital outcomesValve repairInpatient SamplePre-existing pulmonary hypertensionPrevalence of PHPostoperative deep vein thrombosisAcute respiratory failureCohort of patientsDeep vein thrombosisMedian hospital costsHemorrhage requiring transfusionLength of stayPH groupCardiogenic shockPostoperative sepsisRespiratory failureHome dischargeInpatient mortalityPeriprocedural outcomesProhibitive riskPulmonary embolism
2017
Comparison of Hospital Outcome of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus (from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample)
Ando T, Akintoye E, Telila T, Briasoulis A, Takagi H, Slovut D, Schreiber T, Grines C, Afonso L. Comparison of Hospital Outcome of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus (from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 119: 1250-1254. PMID: 28219665, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.12.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAgedAged, 80 and overBlood TransfusionDatabases, FactualDiabetes MellitusExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMaleMyocardial InfarctionPacemaker, ArtificialPostoperative ComplicationsSepsisTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementUnited StatesConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementTAVR patientsValve replacementDM patientsHospital outcomesOdds ratioOutcomes of TAVRTranscatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve ReplacementNationwide Inpatient Sample databasePrimary end pointNew pacemaker implantationDiabetes mellitus patientsMean hospitalization costAcute myocardial infarctionLength of staySAVR patientsSAVR proceduresCardiac complicationsCause mortalityPerioperative complicationsPostoperative sepsisRespiratory complicationsVascular complications