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
2021
Left atrial evaluation by cardiovascular magnetic resonance: sensitive and unique biomarkers
Peters DC, Lamy J, Sinusas AJ, Baldassarre LA. Left atrial evaluation by cardiovascular magnetic resonance: sensitive and unique biomarkers. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging 2021, 23: 14-30. PMID: 34718484, PMCID: PMC8685602, DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementAtrial fibrillationCardiovascular magnetic resonanceDiastolic dysfunctionEjection fractionAF recurrenceAtrial fibrosisNew-onset atrial fibrillationPost-operative atrial fibrillationLongitudinal LA strainExtent of fibrosisLong-axis cine imagesCine imagesAtrial imagingCardiovascular eventsLA volumeRisk stratificationAF subjectsPrognostic informationHypertrophic cardiomyopathyLA strainGadolinium enhancementSensitive markerAblation proceduresMagnetic resonance
2019
Myocarditis with checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy: case report of late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance with pathology correlate
Gallegos C, Rottmann D, Nguyen VQ, Baldassarre LA. Myocarditis with checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy: case report of late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance with pathology correlate. European Heart Journal - Case Reports 2019, 3: yty149. PMID: 31020225, PMCID: PMC6439394, DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/yty149.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesLate gadolinium enhancementCardiovascular magnetic resonanceCardiac complicationsGadolinium enhancementAnti-programmed cell death protein 1 monoclonal antibodyCell death protein 1 monoclonal antibodyLeft ventricular ejection fractionNon-ischemic patternAcute heart failureCheckpoint inhibitor therapyRefractory cardiogenic shockCarotid artery dissectionCheckpoint inhibitor immunotherapyVentricular ejection fractionArea of myocardiumCardiac magnetic resonanceDirect histological correlationAreas of LGEArtery dissectionCardiogenic shockCheckpoint inhibitorsImmunosuppressive therapyVentricular dysfunctionEjection fractionHeart failurePrognostic 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
2018
Assessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure
Seemann F, Baldassarre LA, Llanos‐Chea F, Gonzales RA, Grunseich K, Hu C, Sugeng L, Meadows J, Heiberg E, Peters DC. Assessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure. Physiological Reports 2018, 6: e13828. PMID: 30187654, PMCID: PMC6125607, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementMagnetic resonance imagingPulmonary capillary wedge pressureLA late gadolinium enhancementCapillary wedge pressureTransthoracic echocardiographyDiastolic functionDiastolic parametersWedge pressureAtrial remodelingFilling pressureCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingLeft atrial remodelingVentricular filling pressureAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLGE-magnetic resonance imagingDiastolic dysfunctionMedical chartsLA volumeAtrial fibrosisGadolinium enhancementResonance imagingPressure catheterizationLow interobserverEchocardiography