2017
Usefulness of Myocardial Annular Velocity Change During Mental Stress to Predict Cardiovascular Outcome in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease (From the Responses of Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment Trial)
Alenezi F, Brummett BH, Boyle SH, Samad Z, Babyak MA, Alzaeim N, Wilson J, Romano MMD, Sun JL, Ersboll M, O'Connor CM, Velazquez EJ, Jiang W. Usefulness of Myocardial Annular Velocity Change During Mental Stress to Predict Cardiovascular Outcome in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease (From the Responses of Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment Trial). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 120: 1495-1500. PMID: 28917493, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.07.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseStable coronary artery diseaseAdverse cardiovascular outcomesCardiovascular outcomesArtery diseaseNew York Heart Association functional class IMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaStress-induced myocardial ischemiaNonfatal cardiovascular eventsFunctional class IMental stress testingCox regression modelMS-induced changesCardiovascular eventsCause mortalityUnplanned hospitalizationPrognostic factorsMean ageMyocardial ischemiaSystolic velocityAnnular velocityPatientsMental stressClass IMACEMental stress-induced left ventricular dysfunction and adverse outcome in ischemic heart disease patients
Sun JL, Boyle SH, Samad Z, Babyak MA, Wilson JL, Kuhn C, Becker RC, Ortel TL, Williams RB, Rogers JG, O’Connor C, Velazquez EJ, Jiang W. Mental stress-induced left ventricular dysfunction and adverse outcome in ischemic heart disease patients. European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2017, 24: 591-599. PMID: 28067532, PMCID: PMC6093615, DOI: 10.1177/2047487316686435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCitalopramDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial IschemiaProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsStress, PsychologicalStroke VolumeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsAdverse cardiovascular eventsLeft ventricular ejection fraction changeVentricular ejection fraction changeStable ischemic heart diseaseIschemic heart disease patientsLeft ventricular ejection fractionStress-induced myocardial ischemiaEjection fraction changesVentricular ejection fractionIschemic heart diseaseCardiovascular eventsHeart disease patientsMyocardial ischemiaEjection fractionStudy endpointDisease patientsHeart diseaseMental Stress–Induced Myocardial IschemiaStress-induced left ventricular dysfunctionFuture adverse cardiovascular eventsLeft ventricular dysfunctionHeart failure statusAssociation of indices
2016
Associations between positive emotional well-being and stress-induced myocardial ischemia Well-being scores predict exercise-induced ischemia
Feigal JP, Boyle SH, Samad Z, Velazquez EJ, Wilson JL, Becker RC, Williams RB, Kuhn CM, Ortel TL, Rogers JG, O'Connor CM, Jiang W. Associations between positive emotional well-being and stress-induced myocardial ischemia Well-being scores predict exercise-induced ischemia. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2016, 93: 14-18. PMID: 28107887, PMCID: PMC6044283, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionHealth-related behaviorsMyocardial ischemiaStable ischemic heart disease patientsIschemic heart disease patientsWall motion score indexExercise-induced ischemiaTreadmill exercise testingEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleStress-induced ischemiaInverse correlationHeart disease patientsSignificant inverse correlationInducible ischemiaAdult patientsExercise testingIschemic responseEjection fractionDisease patientsTreatment trialsSimilar inverse correlationDepression ScaleExercise stressDepressive symptomsUnderscore areas
2014
Platelet aggregation and mental stress induced myocardial ischemia: Results from the Responses of Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment (REMIT) study
Jiang W, Boyle SH, Ortel TL, Samad Z, Velazquez EJ, Harrison RW, Wilson J, Kuhn C, Williams RB, O’Connor C, Becker RC. Platelet aggregation and mental stress induced myocardial ischemia: Results from the Responses of Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment (REMIT) study. American Heart Journal 2014, 169: 496-507.e1. PMID: 25819856, PMCID: PMC4382806, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaIschemic heart diseaseSerotonin transporter expressionMyocardial ischemiaPlatelet aggregationPlatelet hyperactivityNormal left ventricular responseStable ischemic heart diseaseStress-induced myocardial ischemiaMental stressTransporter expressionAcute coronary syndromeLeft ventricular responseMental stress testMental stress testingCombination of serotoninEligible patientsCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular prognosisCoronary syndromeVentricular responsePlatelet activityHeart diseaseTreatment studiesIschemiaSex Differences in Platelet Reactivity and Cardiovascular and Psychological Response to Mental Stress in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease Insights From the REMIT Study
Samad Z, Boyle S, Ersboll M, Vora AN, Zhang Y, Becker RC, Williams R, Kuhn C, Ortel TL, Rogers JG, O’Connor C, Velazquez EJ, Jiang W, Investigators R. Sex Differences in Platelet Reactivity and Cardiovascular and Psychological Response to Mental Stress in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease Insights From the REMIT Study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 64: 1669-1678. PMID: 25323254, PMCID: PMC4752118, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.04.087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaIschemic heart diseaseStable ischemic heart diseaseLeft ventricular ejection fractionPlatelet aggregation responseMental stress taskMental stressTransthoracic echocardiographyPlatelet reactivityStress-induced myocardial ischemiaIschemic ST-segment changesRegional wall motion abnormalitiesAggregation responseStress taskMost baseline characteristicsVentricular ejection fractionHigher baseline depressionLong-term outcomesST-segment changesWall motion abnormalitiesPlatelet aggregation studiesSex differencesBaseline characteristicsBlood pressureEjection fractionImpaired Resting Myocardial Annular Velocities Are Independently Associated With Mental Stress–Induced Ischemia in Coronary Heart Disease
Ersbøll M, Al Enezi F, Samad Z, Sedberry B, Boyle SH, O’Connor C, Jiang W, Velazquez EJ, Investigators R. Impaired Resting Myocardial Annular Velocities Are Independently Associated With Mental Stress–Induced Ischemia in Coronary Heart Disease. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2014, 7: 351-361. PMID: 24631512, PMCID: PMC3992174, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2013.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedChi-Square DistributionEchocardiography, DopplerEchocardiography, StressExercise TestFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionMyocardial IschemiaOdds RatioPredictive Value of TestsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsStress, PsychologicalStroke VolumeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsMental stress-induced ischemiaStress-induced myocardial ischemiaLeft ventricular ejection fractionTissue Doppler myocardial velocitiesVentricular ejection fractionMental stress testMyocardial velocitiesMyocardial ischemiaEjection fractionHeart diseaseConventional exercise stress testingWall motion index scoreIschemic ST-segment changesMyocardial tissue Doppler velocitiesRegional wall motion abnormalitiesPreclinical cardiac dysfunctionStress-induced ischemiaCoronary artery diseaseExercise stress testingTissue Doppler velocitiesCoronary heart diseaseLate diastolic velocityST-segment changesWall motion abnormalitiesStress–Induced Ischemia
2013
Depressive Symptoms and Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Boyle SH, Samad Z, Becker RC, Williams R, Kuhn C, Ortel TL, Kuchibhatla M, Prybol K, Rogers J, O’Connor C, Velazquez EJ, Jiang W. Depressive Symptoms and Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease. Psychosomatic Medicine 2013, 75: 822-831. PMID: 24163385, PMCID: PMC4378828, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e3182a893ae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaCoronary heart diseaseLeft ventricular ejection fractionVentricular ejection fractionDepressive symptomsMyocardial ischemiaEjection fractionHeart diseaseMental Stress–Induced Myocardial IschemiaStress-induced myocardial ischemiaIschemic ST-segment changesBeck Depression Inventory-II scoresΒ-blocker withdrawalEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleFuture cardiovascular eventsMental stress testTreadmill exercise testST-segment changesWall motion abnormalitiesBeck Depression Inventory-IICardiovascular eventsII scoreTransthoracic echocardiographyAdult patientsUnadjusted analysesTherapy for Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia—Reply
Jiang W, O’Connor C, Velazquez EJ. Therapy for Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia—Reply. JAMA 2013, 310: 1401-1402. PMID: 24084928, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.277975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of Escitalopram on Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia: Results of the REMIT Trial
Jiang W, Velazquez EJ, Kuchibhatla M, Samad Z, Boyle SH, Kuhn C, Becker RC, Ortel TL, Williams RB, Rogers JG, O’Connor C. Effect of Escitalopram on Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia: Results of the REMIT Trial. JAMA 2013, 309: 2139-2149. PMID: 23695483, PMCID: PMC4378823, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.5566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaStable coronary heart diseaseExercise-induced ischemiaCoronary heart diseaseMyocardial ischemiaHeart diseaseVentricular ejection fraction reductionStress-induced myocardial ischemiaMental stressRegional wall motion abnormalitiesEjection fraction reductionPlacebo-controlled trialST-segment depressionEffect of escitalopramTertiary medical centerWall motion abnormalitiesWeeks of escitalopramSignificant differencesEnd-point assessmentStressor taskEscitalopram groupCardiac eventsEscitalopram treatmentMore patientsTreat analysisPrevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Jiang W, Samad Z, Boyle S, Becker RC, Williams R, Kuhn C, Ortel TL, Rogers J, Kuchibhatla M, O'Connor C, Velazquez EJ. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 61: 714-722. PMID: 23410543, PMCID: PMC3913125, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.11.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCoronary DiseaseEchocardiographyElectrocardiographyExercise TestFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaPrevalenceRisk FactorsStress, PsychologicalConceptsMental stress-induced ischemiaStress-induced ischemiaCoronary heart diseaseMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaStable coronary heart diseaseStress-induced myocardial ischemiaExercise-induced ischemiaHeart diseaseMyocardial ischemiaClinical characteristicsHigh riskMental Stress–Induced Myocardial IschemiaExercise-induced myocardial ischemiaVentricular ejection fraction reductionRegional wall motion abnormalitiesEjection fraction reductionST-segment depressionMental stress testWall motion abnormalitiesUnmarried menEligible patientsPoor prognosisMotion abnormalitiesRisk factorsExercise test
2011
Responses of mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia to escitalopram treatment: Background, design, and method for the Responses of Mental Stress Induced Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment trial
Jiang W, Velazquez EJ, Samad Z, Kuchibhatla M, Martsberger C, Rogers J, Williams R, Kuhn C, Ortel TL, Becker RC, Pristera N, Krishnan R, O'Connor CM. Responses of mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia to escitalopram treatment: Background, design, and method for the Responses of Mental Stress Induced Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment trial. American Heart Journal 2011, 163: 20-26. PMID: 22172432, PMCID: PMC3254211, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaCoronary heart diseaseStable coronary heart diseaseStress-induced myocardial ischemiaMyocardial ischemiaMental Stress–Induced Myocardial IschemiaSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatmentStress testingSerotonin reuptake inhibitor treatmentEjection fraction reductionReuptake inhibitor treatmentMental stress testingPsychometric questionnairesEffects of SSRIsIschemic ST changesInduced Myocardial IschemiaAbnormal wall motionAdult patientsEscitalopram treatmentSSRI treatmentPoor outcomeTreatment trialsPlatelet activityHeart diseaseRisk factors