2020
Exercise capacity is associated with rest and peak-exercise left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Fava A, Alashi A, Saijo Y, Mathias I, Popovic Z, Thamilarasan M, Lever H, Desai M. Exercise capacity is associated with rest and peak-exercise left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. European Heart Journal 2020, 41: ehaa946.0081. DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLV-GLSHypertrophic cardiomyopathyExercise capacityHCM patientsVentricular global longitudinal strainGlobal myocardial strainSymptomatic HCM patientsReduced exercise capacitySubclinical cardiac dysfunctionSubclinical myocardial dysfunctionGlobal longitudinal strainLVOT gradientCardiac deteriorationExercise impairmentCardiac dysfunctionMyocardial dysfunctionMaximal exerciseExercise testExercise variablesClinical utilityFunctional capacityPatientsMyocardial strainLogistic regressionLongitudinal strainCLINICAL AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY: RELATIONSHIP TO LV GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN
Klein J, Alashi A, Svensson L, Komarlu R, Saarel E, Aziz P, Najm H, Lever H, Zahka K, Desai M. CLINICAL AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY: RELATIONSHIP TO LV GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 75: 621. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)31248-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
P1951Serial left ventricular global longitudinal strain and mortality in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Isaza N, Alashi A, Faulx J, Popovic Z, Menon V, Faulx M, Griffin B, Desai M. P1951Serial left ventricular global longitudinal strain and mortality in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. European Heart Journal 2019, 40: ehz748.0698. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLV ejection fractionLong-term mortalityLV-GLSGlobal longitudinal strainTransthoracic echocardiographyFunctional recoveryLV global longitudinal strainMultivariable Cox survival analysisLarge single-center studyObstructive coronary artery diseaseVentricular global longitudinal strainHigher long-term mortalityLongitudinal strainMean troponin ISingle-center studyCoronary artery diseaseKaplan-Meier curvesCox survival analysisMajority of casesAnginal symptomsPrimary endpointAngiographic evaluationApical ballooningArtery diseaseEjection fractionLong-Term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients With Asymptomatic Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved LVEF Impact of Baseline and Follow-Up Global Longitudinal Strain
Alashi A, Khullar T, Mentias A, Gillinov AM, Roselli EE, Svensson LG, Popovic ZB, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Long-Term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients With Asymptomatic Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved LVEF Impact of Baseline and Follow-Up Global Longitudinal Strain. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 13: 12-21. PMID: 30772216, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic ValveAortic Valve InsufficiencyAsymptomatic DiseasesChronic DiseaseEchocardiographyFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionLV-GLS valuesChronic aortic regurgitationAortic valve surgeryAortic regurgitationGlobal longitudinal strainAV surgeryLV-GLSValve surgeryMean left ventricular ejection fractionAsymptomatic chronic aortic regurgitationChronic severe aortic regurgitationVentricular global longitudinal strainBetter long-term survivalHigher long-term mortalityLongitudinal strainPost-operative echocardiographySevere aortic regurgitationLong-term mortalityVentricular ejection fractionSubgroup of patientsLong-term survivalSubgroup of subjectsAV replacementBaseline echocardiography
2018
LONG TERM OUTCOMES AFTER AORTIC VALVE SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH ASYMPTOMATIC CHRONIC AORTIC REGURGITATION AND PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION: ROLE OF PRE AND POST-OPERATIVE GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN
Khullar T, Alashi A, Mentias A, Johnston D, Gillinov A, Rodriguez L, Svensson L, Popovic Z, Griffin B, Desai M. LONG TERM OUTCOMES AFTER AORTIC VALVE SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH ASYMPTOMATIC CHRONIC AORTIC REGURGITATION AND PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION: ROLE OF PRE AND POST-OPERATIVE GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a2014. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)32555-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTIONAsymptomatic chronic aortic regurgitationLeft ventricular ejection fractionAortic valve surgeryChronic aortic regurgitationVentricular ejection fractionGlobal longitudinal strainLong-term outcomesValve surgeryAortic regurgitationEjection fractionTerm outcomesRole of preLongitudinal strainRegurgitationPatientsSurgery
2017
Incremental Prognostic Utility of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Asymptomatic Patients With Significant Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Alashi A, Mentias A, Abdallah A, Feng K, Gillinov AM, Rodriguez LL, Johnston DR, Svensson LG, Popovic ZB, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Incremental Prognostic Utility of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Asymptomatic Patients With Significant Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 11: 673-682. PMID: 28624411, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic Valve InsufficiencyAsymptomatic DiseasesBiomechanical PhenomenaChronic DiseaseDisease ProgressionEchocardiography, Doppler, ColorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTime FactorsVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionAortic valve surgeryChronic aortic regurgitationLong-term mortalityGlobal longitudinal strainRight ventricular systolic pressureVentricular global longitudinal strainLV end-systolic dimensionLV-GLSVentricular systolic pressureEnd-systolic dimensionVentricular ejection fractionAortic regurgitationAsymptomatic patientsTerm mortalityValve surgerySTS scoreEjection fractionSystolic pressurePrognostic utilityLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainMultivariable Cox survival analysisSevere chronic aortic regurgitationLongitudinal strainMean STS score
2016
PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN AND CORRECTION OF PRIMARY MITRAL REGURGITATION IN PATIENTS WITH PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION
Alashi A, Mentias A, Patel K, Abdallah A, Popovic Z, Gillinov A, Suri R, Mihaljevic T, Sabik J, Svensson L, Griffin B, Desai M. PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN AND CORRECTION OF PRIMARY MITRAL REGURGITATION IN PATIENTS WITH PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 67: 1585. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(16)31586-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research