2019
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Adults with Tetralogy of Fallot
Egbe A, Vallabhajosyula S, Akintoye E, Deshmukh A. Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Adults with Tetralogy of Fallot. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 123: 1999-2001. PMID: 30961908, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArrhythmias, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleHospital MortalityHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPacemaker, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesTetralogy of FallotConceptsCardiac implantable electronic devicesImplantable electronic devicesNationwide/National Inpatient SampleInflation-adjusted hospitalization costsNational Inpatient Sample databaseCharlson Comorbidity IndexMean hospital lengthPopulation-based studyNational Inpatient SampleSudden cardiac deathTetralogy of FallotTime of implantationComorbidity indexHospital lengthHospital mortalityCardiac deathTOF repairRepaired tetralogyRetrospective reviewHospitalization costsCIED implantationInpatient SampleTOF populationAdmissionObserved temporal increase
2018
Incidence and outcomes of cardiac tamponade in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy
Adegbala O, Olagoke O, Adejumo A, Akintoye E, Oluwole A, Alebna P, Williams K, Lieberman R, Afonso L. Incidence and outcomes of cardiac tamponade in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy. International Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 272: 137-141. PMID: 30045818, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.07.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Inpatient SampleCRT implantationCardiac tamponadeCoagulation disordersCardiac resynchronization therapy implantationHierarchical mixed-effects logistic regression modelsDevelopment of tamponadePropensity-matched analysisCardiac resynchronization therapyMixed effects logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityHospital stayMultivariable adjustmentCABG proceduresHospitalized patientsIndependent predictorsResynchronization therapySevere complicationsRisk stratificationFemale sexInpatient SampleFemale genderHigher oddsPrior historyIntra-thoracic Impedance and the Onset of Atrial and Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias: A Meta-analysis
Abubakar H, Osman M, Akintoye E, Subahi A, Osman K, Abidov A. Intra-thoracic Impedance and the Onset of Atrial and Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias: A Meta-analysis. International Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 258: 144-150. PMID: 29544921, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.12.092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAtrial FibrillationCardiography, ImpedanceDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableHumansRetrospective StudiesVentricular FibrillationConceptsAT/AFVT/VFOptiVol fluid indexOdds ratioImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator devicesSignificant risk factorsFluid index threshold crossingCardioverter-defibrillator devicesLarger pooled populationFluid overloadVentricular tachyarrhythmiasArrhythmic eventsRisk factorsFluid indexMeta-AnalysisPatientsICD devicesPooled populationEffect estimatesConfidence intervalsOnsetPooled samplesVFAssociationAF