2024
Artificial Intelligence Predicts Hospitalization for Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation in Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Feher A, Bednarski B, Miller R, Shanbhag A, Lemley M, Miras L, Sinusas A, Miller E, Slomka P. Artificial Intelligence Predicts Hospitalization for Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation in Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2024, 65: jnumed.123.266761. PMID: 38548351, PMCID: PMC11064832, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.123.266761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial perfusion imagingHF hospitalizationHeart failureStress left ventricular ejection fractionPerfusion imagingHF exacerbationPredictive of HF hospitalizationsSPECT/CT myocardial perfusion imagingMyocardial perfusionInternational cohortAcute heart failure exacerbationMedian follow-upVentricular ejection fractionReceiver-operating-characteristic curveClinical risk factorsHeart failure exacerbationExternal validation cohortAcute HF exacerbationPrevent HF hospitalizationsImaging parametersCalcium scoreEjection fractionClinical parametersCT scanValidation cohort
2020
First-in-Human Experience With Peritoneal Direct Sodium Removal Using a Zero-Sodium Solution
Rao VS, Turner JM, Griffin M, Mahoney D, Asher J, Jeon S, Yoo PS, Boutagy N, Feher A, Sinusas A, Wilson FP, Finkelstein F, Testani JM. First-in-Human Experience With Peritoneal Direct Sodium Removal Using a Zero-Sodium Solution. Circulation 2020, 141: 1043-1053. PMID: 31910658, PMCID: PMC7331276, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.119.043062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard PD solutionExperimental heart failureHeart failurePD solutionsAdverse eventsPeritoneal dialysisSignificant discomfortSodium removalEnd-stage renal diseaseEnd pointElevated right atrial pressureMaintenance of euvolemiaPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsRight atrial pressureHuman proofLoss of responseSolute removalPorcine experimentsAtrial pressureRenal diseaseLoop diureticsSerum electrolytesHuman studiesPeritoneal membrane
2019
Molecular Imaging Targets in Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Remodeling
Boutagy N, Feher A, Sikanderkhel S, Sinusas A. Molecular Imaging Targets in Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Remodeling. 2019, 405-435. DOI: 10.1002/9781118754467.ch13.ChaptersHeart failureManagement of HFMultimodality cardiovascular imagingMolecular imaging targetsMagnetic resonance imagingPositron emission tomographySingle photon emissionExtracellular matrix depositionCardiac injuryVentricle remodelingVentricular remodelingStandard clinical toolResonance imagingEmission tomographyClinical toolCompensatory mechanismsCardiac perfusionCardiovascular imagingNuclear imaging modalitiesImaging modalitiesImaging targetsPhoton emissionMatrix depositionNoninvasive measurementMolecular imagingMolecular Imaging of the Heart
Boutagy NE, Feher A, Alkhalil I, Umoh N, Sinusas AJ. Molecular Imaging of the Heart. 2019, 9: 477-533. PMID: 30873600, DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c180007.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCardiovascular diseaseRisk stratificationCardiovascular molecular imagingMultimodality cardiovascular imagingIschemic heart failureMolecular imagingMolecular imaging targetsPositron emission tomographySingle photon emissionNumerous cardiovascular diseasesClinical molecular imagingEjection fractionHeart failureMedical therapySystemic diseaseMyocardial infarctionPathophysiological changesCardiac functionEarly diagnosisDisease processCardiac arrhythmiasEmission tomographyCardiovascular imagingImaging strategiesPhoton emission
2018
Development of a Direct Peritoneal Sodium Removal Technique with Salt Free Solution
Mahoney D, Rao V, Asher J, Struyk G, Boutagy N, Feher A, Turner J, Sinusas A, Testani J. Development of a Direct Peritoneal Sodium Removal Technique with Salt Free Solution. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2018, 24: s34. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.07.099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeritoneal dialysisIntraperitoneal volumeHeart failureHour dwellFluid removalPlasma volumeNon-renal routesPeritoneal fluid samplesSodium removalMinutes dwell timeSolute dragIndicator dilution techniquePD catheterSerial plasmaSerum sodiumArterial accessDwell timeFluid instillationAnesthetized pigsRemoval solutionPeritoneal solutionsSurgical implantationGrams of sodiumFluid volumeLonger dwell times