2017
Incidence and Predictors of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients Treated With Nonvitamin K Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin Before Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Wyrembak J, Campbell KB, Steinberg BA, Bahnson TD, Daubert JP, Velazquez EJ, Samad Z, Atwater BD. Incidence and Predictors of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients Treated With Nonvitamin K Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin Before Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 119: 1017-1022. PMID: 28153350, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRoutine transesophageal echocardiographyAtrial appendage thrombusLAA thrombusTransesophageal echocardiographyVASc scoreAppendage thrombusNonvitamin K oral anticoagulantsLeft atrial appendage thrombusSingle-center retrospective studyLower LAA velocityTEE-related complicationsOral anticoagulant therapyAtrial fibrillation ablationLAA velocityNOAC therapyOral anticoagulantsAF ablationAnticoagulant therapyCatheter ablationFibrillation ablationAtrial fibrillationRetrospective studyTEE procedureLower incidenceNOACs
2015
Clinical predictors and outcomes of patients with left ventricular thrombus following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Garber AM, Mentz RJ, Al-Khalidi HR, Shaw LK, Fiuzat M, O’Connor C, Velazquez EJ. Clinical predictors and outcomes of patients with left ventricular thrombus following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Journal Of Thrombosis And Thrombolysis 2015, 41: 365-373. PMID: 26202909, DOI: 10.1007/s11239-015-1252-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionNon-white raceHF severityBaseline characteristicsClinical predictorsHeart failureIndependent predictorsMyocardial infarctionHeart rateCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsLeft ventricular thrombusLong-term mortalityOutcomes of patientsVentricular thrombus formationHazards regression modelsHigher heart rateEligible patientsInitial troponinCause mortalityLAD diseaseSTEMI patientsVentricular thrombusTransthoracic echocardiogram
2011
LV Thrombus Detection by Routine Echocardiography Insights Into Performance Characteristics Using Delayed Enhancement CMR
Weinsaft JW, Kim HW, Crowley AL, Klem I, Shenoy C, Van Assche L, Brosnan R, Shah DJ, Velazquez EJ, Parker M, Judd RM, Kim RJ. LV Thrombus Detection by Routine Echocardiography Insights Into Performance Characteristics Using Delayed Enhancement CMR. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2011, 4: 702-712. PMID: 21757159, PMCID: PMC3724234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedChi-Square DistributionContrast MediaEchocardiographyFemaleHeart DiseasesHeart VentriclesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRegistriesThrombosisVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsDelayed-enhancement cardiac magnetic resonanceLeft ventricular thrombusRoutine echoPositive predictive valuePredictive valueClinical indicationsLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionLV thrombus detectionVentricular systolic dysfunctionRoutine clinical careCardiac magnetic resonanceNegative predictive valueDiagnostic confidence scoreLVT detectionSystolic dysfunctionVentricular thrombusEmbolic eventsEnhancement CMREcho contrastMural thrombusPrimary indicationContrast useClinical carePatientsThrombus
2008
Detection of Left Ventricular Thrombus by Delayed-Enhancement Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Prevalence and Markers in Patients With Systolic Dysfunction
Weinsaft JW, Kim HW, Shah DJ, Klem I, Crowley AL, Brosnan R, James OG, Patel MR, Heitner J, Parker M, Velazquez EJ, Steenbergen C, Judd RM, Kim RJ. Detection of Left Ventricular Thrombus by Delayed-Enhancement Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Prevalence and Markers in Patients With Systolic Dysfunction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2008, 52: 148-157. PMID: 18598895, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelayed-enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonanceCine cardiovascular magnetic resonanceLarge mural thrombusLeft ventricular thrombusSystolic dysfunctionVentricular thrombusMural thrombusMyocardial scarringRisk factorsTertiary care referral centerPrevalence of thrombusIndependent risk factorPresence of thrombusLogistic regression analysisCardiovascular magnetic resonanceThrombus prevalenceWorse LVEFIschemic etiologyLower LVEFLV thrombusEmbolic eventsReferral centerConsecutive patientsIschemic cardiomyopathyMultivariable analysis