2021
Prognostic Implications of Ambulatory N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Changes in Patients with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Ali A, Akintoye E, Duque E, Kshetri R, Shetty S, Sharma U, Johnson C, Panos A, Briasoulis A, Alvarez P. Prognostic Implications of Ambulatory N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Changes in Patients with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 524-530. PMID: 34352812, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNT-pro BNP concentrationHF hospitalizationBNP concentrationsVentricular assist devicePrognostic implicationsN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideAssist deviceHeart failure hospitalizationNT-pro BNPFailure hospitalizationIndex hospitalizationAdverse eventsLVAD implantationConsecutive patientsAmbulatory patientsNatriuretic peptideRetrospective studyHospitalizationAmbulatory settingPatientsMonth baselineMonthsDeathUnit increase
2018
Incidence, Trends, and Predictors of Palliative Care Consultation After Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States
Ando T, Adegbala O, Uemura T, Akintoye E, Ashraf S, Briasoulis A, Takagi H, Afonso L. Incidence, Trends, and Predictors of Palliative Care Consultation After Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States. Journal Of Palliative Care 2018, 34: 111-117. PMID: 30587081, DOI: 10.1177/0825859718819433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementPC referral rateAdjusted odds ratioPC consultPC referralValve replacementIndex hospitalizationPC consultationReferral ratesTransapical transcatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacement patientsNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseValve replacement patientsPalliative care consultPalliative care consultationMultivariable regression analysisCare consultTAVR cohortAcceptable morbidityInpatient mortalityReplacement patientsElectrolyte derangementsNIS database