2024
Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to less intervention for severe aortic stenosis
Ram C, Yousef S, Ma W, Vallabhajosyula I, Singh S, Agarwal R, Milewski R, Assi R, Patel P, Williams M, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to less intervention for severe aortic stenosis. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 4952. PMID: 38418864, PMCID: PMC10902341, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52660-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic valve replacementSevere aortic stenosisAfrican American raceArea Deprivation IndexAortic stenosisSevere ASArea deprivation index rankAortic valve replacement ratesAmerican raceAortic valve interventionPresentation of sepsisDiagnosis of ASADI groupValve replacementValve interventionDeprived neighbourhoodsAV interventionDisadvantaged neighborhoodsPatientsFemale genderDeprivation indexHigh-ADI groupLow-ADI groupStenosisRace
2022
Long‐term risk of arch complications in Loeys Dietz syndrome patients undergoing proximal ascending aortic replacement
Weininger G, Zafar M, Ziganshin BA, Mori M, Papanikolaou D, Sekar RB, Amabile A, Degife E, O'Marr J, Geirsson A, Elefteriades JA, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P. Long‐term risk of arch complications in Loeys Dietz syndrome patients undergoing proximal ascending aortic replacement. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2022, 37: 3688-3692. PMID: 35989525, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoeys-Dietz syndromeProximal aortic replacementAortic replacementLDS patientsLong-term riskLoeys-Dietz syndrome patientsPathogenic variantsUnknown significanceLower long-term riskRare connective tissue disorderAscending Aortic ReplacementTotal arch replacementAortic valve replacementRecords of patientsConnective tissue disordersWhole-exome genetic testingArch replacementMedian followLatest followValve replacementOperative coursePatient chartsAortic diameterAortic dimensionsAortic arch
2013
Symptomatic Obstruction of the Brachiocephalic and Left Subclavian Arteries Obscured by Aortic Stenosis
Hashim PW, Assi R, Grecu L, Dardik A. Symptomatic Obstruction of the Brachiocephalic and Left Subclavian Arteries Obscured by Aortic Stenosis. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 28: 737.e1-737.e5. PMID: 24368183, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.04.030.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, BalloonAortic Valve StenosisArterial Occlusive DiseasesBrachiocephalic TrunkConstriction, PathologicDiagnostic ErrorsDizzinessFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHemodynamicsHumansMuscle WeaknessPredictive Value of TestsStentsSubclavian Steal SyndromeSyncopeTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, ColorConceptsAortic stenosisLeft-sided weaknessAortic valve replacementArtery obstructionUncommon causeValve replacementSubclavian arterySymptomatic reliefCerebrovascular insufficiencyPatient's symptomsBrachiocephalic trunkClinical manifestationsSymptomatic obstructionVessel diseaseBrachiocephalic arteryDiagnostic challengeSubclavian obstructionUpper extremityStenosisObstructionBrachiocephalicArterySymptomsLightheadednessStenting