2024
Factors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real‐world practice
Faridi K, Zhu Z, Shah N, Crandall I, McNamara R, Flueckiger P, Bachand K, Lombo B, Hur D, Agarwal V, Reinhardt S, Velazquez E, Sugeng L. Factors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real‐world practice. Echocardiography 2024, 41: e15774. PMID: 38329886, DOI: 10.1111/echo.15774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransthoracic echocardiogramVentricular ejection fractionOutpatient transthoracic echocardiogramsReal-world practiceEjection fractionLeft ventricular ejection fractionAssess left ventricular ejection fractionInpatient transthoracic echocardiogramsMultivariate logistic regressionLVEFHospitalized patientsMedical CenterSonographersClinical settingLogistic regressionUltrasound machineChemotherapyContrast enhancement agentsPortable studiesNegative association
2023
Cardiology Encounters for Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Borderline Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Bloomfield G, Hill C, Chiswell K, Cooper L, Gray S, Longenecker C, Louzao D, Marsolo K, Meissner E, Morse C, Muiruri C, Thomas K, Velazquez E, Vicini J, Pettit A, Sanders G, Okeke N. Cardiology Encounters for Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Borderline Cardiovascular Disease Risk. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2023, 11: 1509-1519. PMID: 37160576, PMCID: PMC10632543, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01627-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexCVD riskCardiovascular diseaseCVD risk factor managementCox proportional hazards regressionHigher body mass indexUrban residenceRisk factor managementCardiovascular disease riskHuman immunodeficiency virusProportional hazards regressionAssociation of patientHigh-risk individualsAcademic medical centerAmbulatory visitsMedian ageMass indexProvider factorsAtrial fibrillationHazards regressionImmunodeficiency virusResultsA totalFactor managementInsurance typeMedical Center
2019
Trends in cardiorespiratory fitness: The evolution of exercise treadmill testing at a single Academic Medical Center from 1970 to 2012
Kelly JP, Andonian BJ, Patel MJ, Huang Z, Shaw LK, McGarrah RW, Borges-Neto S, Velazquez EJ, Kraus WE. Trends in cardiorespiratory fitness: The evolution of exercise treadmill testing at a single Academic Medical Center from 1970 to 2012. American Heart Journal 2019, 210: 88-97. PMID: 30743212, PMCID: PMC6441626, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise treadmill testingCardiorespiratory fitnessTreadmill testingMetabolic equivalentsSingle academic medical centerStandard Bruce protocolMaximal treadmill speedDuke University HospitalAcademic medical centerBaseline comorbiditiesEligible patientsNuclear perfusionBruce protocolClinical outcomesStress echocardiographyUniversity HospitalMedical CenterMedical care environmentClinical practiceRamp protocolMaximal exertionPatientsTreadmill speedPowerful predictorCare environment
2018
Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Diastolic Dysfunction in an HIV Clinical Cohort
Okeke NL, Alenezi F, Bloomfield GS, Dunning A, Clement ME, Shah SH, Naggie S, Velazquez EJ. Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Diastolic Dysfunction in an HIV Clinical Cohort. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2018, 24: 496-503. PMID: 29964194, PMCID: PMC6231907, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular hypertrophyDiastolic dysfunctionTransthoracic echocardiogramVentricular hypertrophyHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected personsDuke University Medical CenterDefinite diastolic dysfunctionHIV Clinical CohortStructural myocardial abnormalitiesVirus-infected personsHuman immunodeficiency virusCells/University Medical CenterCD4 nadirsCD4 countViral suppressionPrimary outcomeImmune suppressionImmunodeficiency virusMyocardial abnormalitiesClinical cohortMedical CenterHigh riskImmune functionInfected persons
2015
Building Sustainable Capacity for Cardiovascular Care at a Public Hospital in Western Kenya
Binanay CA, Akwanalo CO, Aruasa W, Barasa FA, Corey GR, Crowe S, Esamai F, Einterz R, Foster MC, Gardner A, Kibosia J, Kimaiyo S, Koech M, Korir B, Lawrence JE, Lukas S, Manji I, Maritim P, Ogaro F, Park P, Pastakia SD, Sugut W, Vedanthan R, Yanoh R, Velazquez EJ, Bloomfield GS. Building Sustainable Capacity for Cardiovascular Care at a Public Hospital in Western Kenya. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 66: 2550-2560. PMID: 26653630, PMCID: PMC4680855, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.09.086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesPublic referral hospitalCardiovascular disease deathsWorld Health Organization frameworkResource-limited settingsHealth care systemReferral hospitalSubspecialty careDisease deathsCardiovascular healthChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular careMedical CenterCardiovascular servicesInfectious diseasesHealth systemCare systemDiseaseHealth partnershipsHospitalStepwise approachCareWestern KenyaAcademic partnerships
2014
Clinical outcome as a function of the PR-interval—there is virtue in moderation: data from the Duke Databank for cardiovascular disease
Holmqvist F, Thomas KL, Broderick S, Ersbøll M, Singh D, Chiswell K, Shaw LK, Hegland DD, Velazquez EJ, Daubert JP. Clinical outcome as a function of the PR-interval—there is virtue in moderation: data from the Duke Databank for cardiovascular disease. EP Europace 2014, 17: 978-985. PMID: 25164430, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euu211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseHeart diseaseDuke University Medical CenterMajor cardiovascular outcomesMajor cardiovascular eventsNative coronary arteriesUniversity Medical CenterPR interval durationCV eventsCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular outcomesCause mortalityCoronary angiographyDuke DatabankClinical outcomesAtrial fibrillationPoor outcomeCoronary arterySignificant stenosisSinus rhythmCardiovascular diseaseMedical CenterHigh riskPatientsRelevant covariates