2018
Prior Medications and the Cardiovascular Benefits From Combination Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibition Plus Calcium Channel Blockade Among High‐Risk Hypertensive Patients
Brook RD, Kaciroti N, Bakris G, Dahlöf B, Pitt B, Velazquez E, Weber M, Zappe DH, Hau T, Jamerson KA. Prior Medications and the Cardiovascular Benefits From Combination Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibition Plus Calcium Channel Blockade Among High‐Risk Hypertensive Patients. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e006940. PMID: 29301757, PMCID: PMC5778960, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.006940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmlodipineAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBenzazepinesBlood PressureCalcium Channel BlockersCause of DeathDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansHydrochlorothiazideHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSodium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsHigh-risk hypertensive patientsCardiovascular risk reductionHypertensive patientsAntihypertensive regimenCombination therapyBlood pressure control statusGreater cardiovascular risk reductionRenin-angiotensin system blockadeAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorPrimary composite eventsPrior antihypertensive therapyPrimary composite outcomeCalcium channel blockadeLipid-lowering medicationsPrior medication useCalcium channel blockersRisk reductionACCOMPLISH trialAntihypertensive therapySystem blockadeCardiovascular benefitsCombination regimenComposite outcomeDrug regimensMedication use
2013
Early Echocardiographic Deformation Analysis for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death and Life-Threatening Arrhythmias After Myocardial Infarction
Ersbøll M, Valeur N, Andersen MJ, Mogensen UM, Vinther M, Svendsen JH, Møller JE, Kisslo J, Velazquez EJ, Hassager C, Søgaard P, Køber L. Early Echocardiographic Deformation Analysis for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death and Life-Threatening Arrhythmias After Myocardial Infarction. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2013, 6: 851-860. PMID: 23850252, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2013.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArrhythmias, CardiacDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableDenmarkEchocardiographyElectric CountershockFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPredictive Value of TestsPrimary PreventionProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsGlobal longitudinal strainAcute myocardial infarctionSudden cardiac deathMalignant ventricular arrhythmiasMyocardial infarctionNet reclassification indexVentricular arrhythmiasCardiac deathAddition of GLSMeasurement of GLSSCD/VAsChronic ischemic heart failureNovel echocardiographic parametersPrimary composite endpointPrimary composite outcomeIschemic heart failureEchocardiographic parametersPrimary endpointComposite outcomeHospital dischargeLate complicationsMultivariate adjustmentComposite endpointHeart failureRisk stratification