2020
Relationship between NT-pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Filling Pressures in Ambulatory Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Accuracy to Detect Need for Optimization
Abbas A, Akintoye E, Duque E, Briasoulis A, Alvarez P. Relationship between NT-pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Filling Pressures in Ambulatory Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Accuracy to Detect Need for Optimization. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s344. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary capillary wedge pressureRight atrial pressureVentricular assist devicePulmonary artery pressureNT-proBNPAmbulatory patientsAssist deviceNatriuretic peptideN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptideNT-pro-brain natriuretic peptidePro-brain natriuretic peptideCapillary wedge pressureNT-proBNP levelsRight heart catheterizationMedian NT-proBNPBrain natriuretic peptideBest cutoff valuePg/mLWedge pressureArtery pressureHeart catheterizationAtrial pressurePatient characteristicsHemodynamic optimizationNoninvasive marker
2019
Temporal Trends and Outcomes of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Inotropes at the Time Listing for Heart Transplant
Akintoye E, Briasoulis A, Duque E, Inampudi C, Bhama J, Alvarez P. Temporal Trends and Outcomes of Patients on Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Inotropes at the Time Listing for Heart Transplant. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2019, 38: s347. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft ventricular assist deviceOutcomes of patientsTime of listingSub-hazard ratiosVentricular assist deviceInotropic therapyHeart transplantationAssist deviceHigher mean pulmonary arterial pressureMean pulmonary arterial pressureHigh wedge pressurePrior cardiac surgeryOrgan Sharing registryPulmonary arterial pressureTime of transplantNew allocation systemTerms of survivalWedge pressureLVAD patientsMethods PatientsArterial pressureCardiac surgeryHeart transplantPrimary outcomeLVAD support