2023
Impaired left-ventricular global longitudinal strain by feature-tracking cardiac MRI predicts mortality in systemic sclerosis
Feher A, Miller E, Peters D, Mojibian H, Sinusas A, Hinchcliff M, Baldassarre L. Impaired left-ventricular global longitudinal strain by feature-tracking cardiac MRI predicts mortality in systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology International 2023, 43: 849-858. PMID: 36894756, DOI: 10.1007/s00296-023-05294-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementLV-GLSSystemic sclerosisWorse survivalClinical indicationsImpaired left ventricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainPresence of LGECMR strainLV cardiac indexWorse LV-GLSLV ejection fractionCox regression analysisGlobal longitudinal strainLV cardiac outputGlobal radialCardiac indexOverall survivalRetrospective cohortEjection fractionPrognostic valueAdverse outcomesCardiac outputGadolinium enhancementRV strain
2019
Prognostic and functional implications of left atrial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Quail M, Grunseich K, Baldassarre LA, Mojibian H, Marieb MA, Cornfeld D, Soufer A, Sinusas AJ, Peters DC. Prognostic and functional implications of left atrial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2019, 21: 2. PMID: 30602395, PMCID: PMC6317232, DOI: 10.1186/s12968-018-0514-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLA late gadolinium enhancementNew-onset atrial arrhythmiasLate gadolinium enhancementAtrial arrhythmiasAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLA functionAtrial fibrillationGadolinium enhancementCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingNew atrial arrhythmiasPoor procedural outcomesLV diastolic functionLA ejection fractionVentricular mechanical functionCardiovascular magnetic resonanceMagnetic resonance imagingSeptal eDiastolic functionEjection fractionHazard ratioLA volumeProcedural outcomesPrognostic biomarkerCardiac diseasePrior history
2015
Left atrial volume, congestive heart failure, and obesity are associated with extent of left atrial fibrosis by late gadolinium enhancement
Grunseich K, Mekonnen B, Simprini L, Mojibian H, Marieb M, Atteya G, Cornfeld D, Peters D. Left atrial volume, congestive heart failure, and obesity are associated with extent of left atrial fibrosis by late gadolinium enhancement. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2015, 17: p368. PMCID: PMC4328531, DOI: 10.1186/1532-429x-17-s1-p368.Peer-Reviewed Original Research