2020
Impact of Tricuspid Valve Repair for Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation at the Time of Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation on the Occurrence of Right Heart Failure
Barac Y, Bishawi M, Milano C, Schroder J, Daneshmand M, Hashmi N, Velazquez E, Rogers J, Patel C, Nicoara A. Impact of Tricuspid Valve Repair for Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation at the Time of Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation on the Occurrence of Right Heart Failure. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s444. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight heart failureModerate tricuspid regurgitationLeft ventricular assist device implantationLate right heart failureVentricular assist device implantationAssist device implantationTricuspid regurgitationTricuspid valve repairLVAD implantationTVR groupTR repairEchocardiographic studyHeart failureStudy cohortDevice implantationValve repairDurable left ventricular assist device implantationEvent-free survival differencesImprovement of TRRight ventricular assist deviceDurable LVAD implantationSevere tricuspid regurgitationSignificant tricuspid regurgitationSingle-center studyKaplan-Meier curves
2019
Durability and Efficacy of Tricuspid Valve Repair in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Barac YD, Nicoara A, Bishawi M, Schroder JN, Daneshmand MA, Hashmi NK, Velazquez E, Rogers JG, Patel CB, Milano CA. Durability and Efficacy of Tricuspid Valve Repair in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. JACC Heart Failure 2019, 8: 141-150. PMID: 31838034, PMCID: PMC6995411, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2019.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate right heart failureRight heart failureTricuspid valve repairVentricular assist device implantationAssist device implantationTricuspid regurgitationLVAD implantationValve repairDevice implantationMultivariate Cox proportional hazards analysisPostoperative right heart failureCox proportional hazards analysisDurable LVAD implantationSignificant tricuspid regurgitationConsecutive adult patientsIndependent risk factorSevere tricuspid regurgitationProportional hazards analysisDiuretic therapyIndex hospitalizationAdult patientsHeart failureIndependent predictorsEchocardiographic examinationRetrospective review
2014
Factors Associated With Isolated Right Heart Failure in Women A Pilot Study From Western Kenya
Lagat DK, DeLong AK, Wellenius GA, Carter EJ, Bloomfield GS, Velazquez EJ, Hogan J, Kimaiyo S, Sherman CB. Factors Associated With Isolated Right Heart Failure in Women A Pilot Study From Western Kenya. Global Heart 2014, 9: 249-254. PMID: 25667096, PMCID: PMC4405788, DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2014.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight heart failureOccupational dust exposureAirflow limitationHeart failureControl subjectsIndoor air pollutionDust exposureIsolated right heart failureHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testingPilot studySmall observational studiesCase-control studyKitchen ventilationSpecific environmental exposuresWestern KenyaSurrogate measureA Pilot StudyAnalysis of subgroupsSmoke exposure timeExpiratory volumeHIV positivityReferral hospitalWalk testOccupational dustThromboembolic disease
2012
Conditions That Predispose to Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure in Persons Exposed to Household Air Pollution in LMIC
Bloomfield GS, Lagat DK, Akwanalo OC, Carter EJ, Lugogo N, Vedanthan R, Velazquez EJ, Kimaiyo S, Sherman CB. Conditions That Predispose to Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure in Persons Exposed to Household Air Pollution in LMIC. Global Heart 2012, 7: 249-259. PMID: 23687634, PMCID: PMC3653331, DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2012.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight heart failurePulmonary hypertensionHousehold air pollutionHeart failureMiddle-income countriesAdverse cardiovascular health effectsRight heart functionHealth effectsHuman immunodeficiency virusCardiovascular health effectsPre-existing conditionsCommon comorbiditiesTuberculosis infectionImmunodeficiency virusCommon causeHypertensionCommon conditionRespiratory conditionsHeart functionCommon exposureMultifactorial natureLarge burdenAir pollutionSignificant exposureExposure