2021
Predictors of Major Atrial Fibrillation Endpoints in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute HCMR
Kramer CM, DiMarco JP, Kolm P, Ho CY, Desai MY, Kwong RY, Dolman SF, Desvigne-Nickens P, Geller N, Kim DY, Maron MS, Appelbaum E, Jerosch-Herold M, Friedrich MG, Schulz-Menger J, Piechnik SK, Mahmod M, Jacoby D, White J, Chiribiri A, Helms A, Choudhury L, Michels M, Bradlow W, Salerno M, Dawson DK, Weinsaft JW, Berry C, Nagueh SF, Buccarelli-Ducci C, Owens A, Casadei B, Watkins H, Weintraub WS, Neubauer S, Investigators H. Predictors of Major Atrial Fibrillation Endpoints in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute HCMR. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2021, 7: 1376-1386. PMID: 34217663, PMCID: PMC8605982, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2021.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexSevere mitral regurgitationHistory of arrhythmiaMitral regurgitationHypertrophic cardiomyopathyAtrial fibrillationLA volumeProspective natural history studyVolume indexHigher body mass indexAtrial volume indexLA volume indexPermanent atrial fibrillationOlder adult patientsStrong risk factorNatural history studiesCommon morbidityAdult patientsElectrical cardioversionYounger patientsCatheter ablationEndpoint eventsMass indexNational HeartRisk factors
2019
Mavacamten Treatment for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Clinical Trial.
Heitner SB, Jacoby D, Lester SJ, Owens A, Wang A, Zhang D, Lambing J, Lee J, Semigran M, Sehnert AJ. Mavacamten Treatment for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Clinical Trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 170: 741-748. PMID: 31035291, DOI: 10.7326/m18-3016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAdultAgedBenzylaminesCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicCardiovascular AgentsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Therapy, CombinationExercise ToleranceFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxygen ConsumptionProspective StudiesStroke VolumeUracilVentricular Function, LeftYoung AdultConceptsObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLVOT gradientDyspnea scoreAdverse eventsCohort BPeak VO2Hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLeft ventricular outflow tract gradientVentricular outflow tract gradientEnd pointCommon adverse eventsOutflow tract gradientUnrelated adverse eventsOpen-label designPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase 2 trialVentricular ejection fractionML/Peak oxygen consumptionEffect of mavacamtenHigher plasma concentrationsMavacamten treatmentLVOT obstructionTract gradient