2022
Trends and Outcomes of Patients With Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Listed for Heart Transplantation
Akintoye E, Salih M, Aje K, Alvarez P, Sellke F, Briasoulis A, Dorbala S. Trends and Outcomes of Patients With Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Listed for Heart Transplantation. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 38: 1263-1270. PMID: 35525397, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.04.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart transplantGraft survivalAmyloid cardiomyopathyWaitlist mortalityHeart transplantationRisk factorsSingle-organ heart transplantsStudy periodHeart transplant waitlistUnderwent heart transplantWorse graft survivalGraft survival ratesOutcomes of patientsPropensity-matched cohortOrgan Sharing databaseHigher waitlist mortalityNumber of patientsNumber of transplantsAmyloid recurrenceAdult patientsGraft failureRenal failureIndependent predictorsSharing databaseUnited NetworkWait List And Transplant Outcomes Of Diabetic Patients With Listed For Heart Transplantation: A Propensity-matched Analysis
Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Salih M, Briasoulis A. Wait List And Transplant Outcomes Of Diabetic Patients With Listed For Heart Transplantation: A Propensity-matched Analysis. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2022, 28: s64. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.03.163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic patientsWaitlist mortalityHeart transplantPost-transplant graft survivalEnd-stage heart failurePropensity-matched cohortHeart failure patientsGraft survivalAdult patientsFailure patientsGraft failureHeart failureUnited NetworkRisk factorsOrgan SharingPatientsStudy periodTransplantMortalityFailureCohortWaitlistTrends In Waitlist And Post-transplant Outcomes After Heart Transplantation In The United States: Analysis OfUNOS Database 1991-2019
Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Shin D, Panos A, Briasoulis A. Trends In Waitlist And Post-transplant Outcomes After Heart Transplantation In The United States: Analysis OfUNOS Database 1991-2019. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2022, 28: s61-s62. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.03.157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-transplant outcomesHeart transplantationWaitlist mortalityPatient characteristicsAdult heart transplant recipientsHeart transplant recipientsHigh-risk comorbiditiesShort-term survivalHospital strokeHospital lengthTransplant recipientsRenal failureWaitlist deathsPatient selectionUnited NetworkPatient outcomesTransplant volumeSurgical techniqueEra 1Organ SharingEra 4PatientsNational databaseStudy periodTime pointsOutcomes of diabetic patients with end‐stage heart failure listed for heart transplantation: A propensity‐matched analysis
Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Salih M, Sellke F, Briasoulis A. Outcomes of diabetic patients with end‐stage heart failure listed for heart transplantation: A propensity‐matched analysis. Clinical Transplantation 2022, 36: e14590. PMID: 35018661, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic patientsWaitlist mortalityHeart transplantPost-transplant graft survivalEnd-stage heart failurePropensity-matched cohortHeart failure patientsGraft survivalAdult patientsFailure patientsGraft failureHeart failureUnited NetworkRisk factorsOrgan SharingPatientsStudy periodTransplantMortalityFailureCohortWaitlist
2021
Changing Demographics, Temporal Trends in Waitlist, and Posttransplant Outcomes After Heart Transplantation in the United States: Analysis of the UNOS Database 1991–2019
Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Shin D, Egbe A, Panos A, Sellke F, Briasoulis A. Changing Demographics, Temporal Trends in Waitlist, and Posttransplant Outcomes After Heart Transplantation in the United States: Analysis of the UNOS Database 1991–2019. Circulation Heart Failure 2021, 14: e008764. PMID: 34689572, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.121.008764.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart transplantationPosttransplant outcomesPatient characteristicsHigh-risk comorbiditiesCharacteristics of patientsShort-term survivalRisk comorbiditiesHospital strokeWaitlist mortalityRenal failureUnited NetworkTransplant volumeEra 1Organ SharingPatientsTransplantationWaitlistEra 4Study periodTime pointsSignificant decreaseTemporal trendsOutcomesSignificant changesUnited StatesShort and long term outcomes of cardiac amyloidosis patients listed for heart transplantation in the united states: a propensity-matched analysis
Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Short and long term outcomes of cardiac amyloidosis patients listed for heart transplantation in the united states: a propensity-matched analysis. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.0965. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-transplant graft survivalGraft survivalGraft survival ratesPropensity-matched analysisCA patientsHigher waitlist mortalityHeart transplantationCardiac amyloidosis patientsWaitlist mortalityRestrictive cardiomyopathyRisk factorsDonor heartsAmyloidosis patientsSurvival rateStudy periodComparable graft survivalPoor graft survivalPropensity-matched cohortOrgan Sharing databaseSingle-center experienceCohort of patientsPredictors of survivalLong-term outcomesSignificant risk factorsAmyloid recurrenceChanging demographics, temporal trend in waitlist and post-transplant outcomes after heart transplantation in the United States: analysis of unos database 1991–2019
Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Shin D, Egbe A, Panos A, Briasoulis A. Changing demographics, temporal trend in waitlist and post-transplant outcomes after heart transplantation in the United States: analysis of unos database 1991–2019. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.0953. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-transplant outcomesHeart transplantationWaitlist mortalityPatient characteristicsAdult heart transplant recipientsHeart transplant recipientsHigh-risk comorbiditiesCharacteristics of patientsShort-term survivalHospital strokeHospital lengthTransplant recipientsRenal failureWaitlist deathsPatient selectionUnited NetworkPatient outcomesTransplant volumeSurgical techniqueEra 1Organ SharingPatientsEra 4National databaseStudy periodOutcomes of diabetic patients with end-stage heart failure listed for heart transplantation: a propensity-matched analysis
Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Outcomes of diabetic patients with end-stage heart failure listed for heart transplantation: a propensity-matched analysis. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.0967. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0967.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart transplantWaitlist mortalityPost-transplant graft survivalEnd-stage heart failureOutcomes of patientsPropensity-matched cohortHeart failure patientsGraft survivalAdult patientsFailure patientsGraft failureDiabetic patientsHeart failureDiabetic cohortPoor outcomeUnited NetworkRisk factorsOrgan SharingPatientsTransplantStudy periodCohortMortalityOutcomesRisk
2020
Trends in Adult Heart Transplantation and Associated Outcomes- Analysis of the Unos Registry
Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Trends in Adult Heart Transplantation and Associated Outcomes- Analysis of the Unos Registry. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2020, 26: s83-s84. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.09.244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult heart transplantationProcedure-related strokeHeart transplantationRenal failureHospital dischargePacemaker implantationStudy periodAdult donor heartsRate of strokePost-transplant survivalLength of hospitalizationPermanent pacemaker implantationHospitalization stayMedian hospitalizationGraft survivalSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeDonor heartsUnited NetworkOutcome analysisOrgan SharingSurvival trendsOutcome trendsTransplantationSurvival endpointsCharacteristics and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Combined Organ Transplantation (from the United Network for Organ Sharing)
Briasoulis A, Akintoye E, Kuno T, Alvarez P. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Combined Organ Transplantation (from the United Network for Organ Sharing). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 129: 42-45. PMID: 32540168, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.05.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack or African AmericanCardiomyopathy, DilatedCardiomyopathy, RestrictiveFemaleGraft RejectionHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart FailureHeart TransplantationHeart-Lung TransplantationHispanic or LatinoHumansKidney DiseasesKidney TransplantationLiver DiseasesLiver TransplantationLung DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedMortalityProportional Hazards ModelsRegistriesReoperationSurvival RateWhite PeopleConceptsHeart-liver transplantPrimary heart transplantationLong-term survivalHeart transplantationOrgan transplantsStage D heart failureD heart failureOutcomes of patientsOrgan Sharing registryLong-term outcomesCongenital heart diseaseAdult patientsMedian survivalHeart failureTransplantation ratesUnited NetworkList timeHeart diseaseOperative characteristicsOrgan transplantationSurvival analysisPatientsTransplantInverse probabilityStudy periodPalliative Care in Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm in the United States: A Retrospective Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database
Ando T, Adegbala O, Uemura T, Ashraf S, Akintoye E, Pahuja M, Afonso L, Briasoulis A, Takagi H. Palliative Care in Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm in the United States: A Retrospective Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database. Angiology 2020, 71: 633-640. PMID: 32249588, DOI: 10.1177/0003319720917239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayHospitalization costsPalliative careAortic aneurysmRepair groupNationwide Inpatient Sample databasePalliative care referralPC referral ratePercutaneous repair groupRuptured Aortic AneurysmSurgical repair groupNationwide Inpatient SamplePC referralCare referralInpatient SampleReferral ratesRetrospective analysisAdmissionStudy periodSample databaseFurther studiesStayAneurysmsReferralCareOutcomes of Heart Re-Transplantation: Analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
Briasoulis A, Akintoye E, Alvarez P. Outcomes of Heart Re-Transplantation: Analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s286-s287. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac allograft vasculopathyPrimary HTLong-term survivalHT recipientsUnited NetworkLong-term graft survivalHeart transplantation recipientsPrimary graft failureOrgan Sharing registryRecipient-related factorsAllograft vasculopathyChronic rejectionGraft dysfunctionHRT recipientsFrequent etiologyGraft survivalGraft failureMedian survivalTransplantation recipientsOperative characteristicsOrgan SharingSurvival analysisLikely femalesStudy periodRecipientsAssociation between Hospital volume of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest and survival to Hospital discharge
Akintoye E, Adegbala O, Egbe A, Olawusi E, Afonso L, Briasoulis A. Association between Hospital volume of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest and survival to Hospital discharge. Resuscitation 2020, 148: 25-31. PMID: 31945429, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.12.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Inpatient SampleHospital cardiac arrestHospital dischargeCase volumeCardiac arrestCases of IHCAHospital case volumeMedian case volumeNon-significant trendNon-linear associationHospital volumeHome dischargeHospital CPRYounger patientsInpatient SampleCardiopulmonary resuscitationHigh comorbidityBetter survivalFirst quartileIHCAHospitalQuartilePatientsStudy periodSurvival
2019
Palliative care referral in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock in the United States
Ando T, Akintoye E, Uemura T, Adegbala O, Ashraf S, Pahuja M, Shokr M, Takagi H, Grines C, Afonso L, Briasoulis A. Palliative care referral in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock in the United States. Heart & Lung 2019, 49: 25-29. PMID: 31703953, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionPalliative care referralElevation myocardial infarctionPC referralSTEMI-CSCardiogenic shockCare referralMyocardial infarctionMechanical circulatory support useCoronary artery bypass graftStudy periodPC referral rateArtery bypass graftExtended care facilitiesNationwide Inpatient SampleEdition Clinical ModificationTrends of utilizationLow-income statusPC encountersPC consultationBypass graftMultivariable analysisInpatient SampleReferral ratesHigh comorbidityTrends in In-Hospital Mortality, Length of Stay, Nonroutine Discharge, and Cost Among End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Dialysis Hospitalized With Heart Failure (2001–2014)
Inampudi C, Akintoye E, Bengaluru Jayanna M, Asleh R, Briasouli A, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Trends in In-Hospital Mortality, Length of Stay, Nonroutine Discharge, and Cost Among End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Dialysis Hospitalized With Heart Failure (2001–2014). Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 25: 524-533. PMID: 30844441, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.02.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayEnd-stage renal disease patientsHF admissionsRenal disease patientsHospital mortalityNonroutine dischargeHeart failureESRD patientsDisease patientsStudy periodAnnual national ratesHF admission ratesPrevalence of comorbiditiesIn-Hospital MortalityNational Inpatient SampleCost of hospitalizationAnnual percentage changeYears of ageHF hospitalizationSecondary admissionsAdmission diagnosisComorbidity prevalencePeritoneal dialysisSubgroup analysisInpatient SampleTrends in utilization, mortality, major complications, and cost after total artificial heart implantation in the United States (2009-2015)
Briasoulis A, Akintoye E, Mohsen A, Inampudi C, Briasouli A, Asleh R, Alvarez P. Trends in utilization, mortality, major complications, and cost after total artificial heart implantation in the United States (2009-2015). Hellenic Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 61: 407-412. PMID: 30790715, DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2019.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayTotal artificial heartHospital mortalityHeart transplantationTAH implantationMajor complicationsLeft ventricular assist device implantationVentricular assist device implantationTotal artificial heart implantationComplex congenital heart diseaseStudy periodAcute kidney injuryAssist device implantationSame hospital staySevere biventricular failureDisposition of patientsNational Inpatient SampleTime of dischargeContinuous-flow LVADCost of hospitalizationArtificial heart implantationCongenital heart diseaseHospital complicationsMajor bleedingBiventricular failure
2017
Nationwide survival after inhospital cardiac arrest before and after 2010 cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines: 2007–2014
Mallikethi-Reddy S, Akintoye E, Rubenfire M, Briasoulis A, Grines C, Afonso L. Nationwide survival after inhospital cardiac arrest before and after 2010 cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines: 2007–2014. International Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 249: 231-233. PMID: 28987317, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.09.199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInhospital cardiac arrestCardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelinesCPR guidelinesCardiac arrestResuscitation guidelinesSurvival trendsAmerican Heart AssociationSignificant improvementInhospital survivalStudy cohortMean ageHeart AssociationStudy populationSurvival rateStudy periodSurvivalCPRGuidelinesIncidence and Survival After In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Nonelderly Adults
Mallikethi-Reddy S, Briasoulis A, Akintoye E, Jagadeesh K, Brook R, Rubenfire M, Afonso L, Grines C. Incidence and Survival After In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Nonelderly Adults. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003194. PMID: 28193738, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsCardiopulmonary ResuscitationChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualFemaleHeart ArrestHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient DischargeRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsCardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelinesHospital cardiopulmonary resuscitationNonelderly adultsResuscitation guidelinesSurvival trendsOdds of survivalCardiac arrestBlack raceFemale sexCardiopulmonary resuscitationAmerican Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelinesUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample databaseNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseShockable arrest rhythmOverall survival rateWeekend admissionArrest rhythmHospital dischargeShockable rhythmSignificant changesLower oddsSurvival ratePatientsStudy periodSample database