2019
Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy: Results From the CHART Study
Butler J, Greene SJ, Shah SH, Shah SJ, Anstrom KJ, Kim RJ, Kalogeropoulos AP, Velazquez EJ, Hernandez AF, Desvigne-Nickens P, Scherzer R, Hsue PY, Braunwald E. Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy: Results From the CHART Study. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 26: 371-380. PMID: 31682908, PMCID: PMC7195219, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiomyopathiesCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesHeart AtriaHeart FailureHIVHIV InfectionsHumansQuality of LifeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsDiastolic dysfunctionBody mass indexAntiretroviral therapyN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsPro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected individualsCross-sectional case-control studyLow-density lipoprotein levelsHigher body mass indexHigh-sensitivity troponin IHIV RNA copiesSignificant valvular diseaseNatriuretic peptide levelsHigher interleukin-6Normal ejection fractionVirus-infected individualsLeft atrial sizePersistent atrial fibrillationProgressive cardiac remodelingSymptom frequency scoreAntiretroviral Therapy studyCardiac magnetic resonanceCase-control studyCarboxyl-terminal telopeptideCD4 count
2017
Household Air Pollution Is Associated with Altered Cardiac Function among Women in Kenya
Agarwal A, Kirwa K, Eliot MN, Alenezi F, Menya D, Mitter SS, Velazquez EJ, Vedanthan R, Wellenius GA, Bloomfield GS. Household Air Pollution Is Associated with Altered Cardiac Function among Women in Kenya. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2017, 197: 958-961. PMID: 28925740, PMCID: PMC6020413, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201704-0832le.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Heart Failure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Bloomfield GS, Alenezi F, Barasa FA, Lumsden R, Mayosi BM, Velazquez EJ. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Heart Failure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. JACC Heart Failure 2015, 3: 579-590. PMID: 26251085, PMCID: PMC4530470, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2015.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHeart failureMiddle-income countriesImmunodeficiency virusChronic diseasesBurden of HIVTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsCommon cardiac diagnosesCardiovascular risk factorsLarge observational studiesLife expectancySuccessful combination therapyCare of peopleAntiretroviral therapyClinical characteristicsTreatment patternsSociety guidelinesCombination therapyRisk factorsClinical studiesObservational studyDiagnostic criteriaCardiac diagnosisHigh mortalityCardiac glycosides
2012
Mechanical dyssynchrony evaluated by tissue Doppler cross-correlation analysis is associated with long-term survival in patients after cardiac resynchronization therapy
Risum N, Williams ES, Khouri MG, Jackson KP, Olsen NT, Jons C, Storm KS, Velazquez EJ, Kisslo J, Bruun NE, Sogaard P. Mechanical dyssynchrony evaluated by tissue Doppler cross-correlation analysis is associated with long-term survival in patients after cardiac resynchronization therapy. European Heart Journal 2012, 34: 48-56. PMID: 22390911, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArrhythmias, CardiacCardiac Resynchronization TherapyCardiac Resynchronization Therapy DevicesCross-Sectional StudiesDefibrillators, ImplantableFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, ColorVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyLong-term survivalMechanical dyssynchronyYu indexResynchronization therapyCox proportional hazards regressionLeft bundle branch blockProportional hazards regressionTissue Doppler imagingBundle branch blockPre-implant assessmentActivation delayVentricular assist deviceCardiac transplantationCause mortalityCRT candidatesImproved survivalHazards regressionPoor prognosisSubgroup analysisBranch blockWall delayPoor survivalDyssynchronyDoppler imaging