2021
Relation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors to Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (from the Yale COVID-19 Cardiovascular Registry)
Pareek M, Singh A, Vadlamani L, Eder M, Pacor J, Park J, Ghazizadeh Z, Heard A, Cruz-Solbes AS, Nikooie R, Gier C, Ahmed ZV, Freeman JV, Meadows J, Smolderen KGE, Lampert R, Velazquez EJ, Ahmad T, Desai NR. Relation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors to Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (from the Yale COVID-19 Cardiovascular Registry). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 146: 99-106. PMID: 33539857, PMCID: PMC7849530, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsCoronavirus disease 2019Risk factorsHigher troponin TCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular eventsHospitalized patientsLaboratory findingsMental statusDisease 2019Multivariable binary logistic regression analysisTroponin TMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsPre-existing cardiovascular diseaseHigher C-reactive proteinCOVID-19 positive patientsPredictors of MACEPrevious ventricular arrhythmiaUse of P2YAdverse cardiovascular eventsProspective cohort studyTertiary care centerC-reactive proteinBinary logistic regression analysisPoor prognostic marker
2019
Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Latif SR, Nguyen VQ, Peters DC, Soufer A, Henry ML, Grunseich K, Testani J, Hur DJ, Huber S, Mojibian H, Dicks D, Sinusas AJ, Meadows JL, Papoutsidakis N, Jacoby D, Baldassarre LA. Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 35: 1309-1318. PMID: 30790116, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01551-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAtrial Function, LeftAtrial RemodelingCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicContrast MediaFemaleFibrosisHeart AtriaHeart VentriclesHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsLA fibrosisLV-LGEHypertrophic cardiomyopathyLA-LGELV fibrosisLV parametersLV end-diastolic volumeSetting of HCMAldosterone system inhibitionLate gadolinium enhancement (LGE) sequencesLV global strainLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic volumeLeft atrial fibrosisMaximum wall thicknessFibrosis correlatesRenin-AngiotensinVentricular strainMedication usageAtrial fibrosisLV remodelingVentricular massLV massSystem inhibitionDiastolic volume
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 interobserverEchocardiographyMultimodality Imaging Involving Magnetic Resonance Facilitates Giant Symptomatic Myxoma Resection
Hur DJ, Prescher LM, Meadows JL, Pfau SE, Homer RJ, Tellides G, Yun JJ. Multimodality Imaging Involving Magnetic Resonance Facilitates Giant Symptomatic Myxoma Resection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2018, 107: e15-e17. PMID: 30558736, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.05.083.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2017
Relative predictive value of lung cancer screening CT versus myocardial perfusion attenuation correction CT in the evaluation of coronary calcium
Bailey G, Healy A, Young BD, Sharma E, Meadows J, Chun HJ, Wu WC, Choudhary G, Morrison AR. Relative predictive value of lung cancer screening CT versus myocardial perfusion attenuation correction CT in the evaluation of coronary calcium. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0175678. PMID: 28437443, PMCID: PMC5402939, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175678.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery calcium scoreECG-gated cardiac CTCardiac CTMACE predictionLung cancerTotal coronary artery calcium scoreArtery calcium scoreCardiovascular risk assessmentSame patient populationPrediction of MACEAttenuation correction CTAgatston methodCalcium scoreCoronary calciumPatient populationRelative predictive valueElevated riskMajor vesselsPredictive valueCutoff valueVessel basisSecondary analysisSimilar AUCWeak correlationGold standard
2016
Serial Native T1 Mapping to Monitor Cardiac Response to Treatment in Light-Chain Amyloidosis
Hur DJ, Dicks DL, Huber S, Mojibian HR, Meadows JL, Seropian SE, Baldassarre LA. Serial Native T1 Mapping to Monitor Cardiac Response to Treatment in Light-Chain Amyloidosis. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2016, 9: e004770. PMID: 27682238, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.116.004770.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Eosinophilic Myocarditis Presenting as ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Diagnosed with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Bailey G, Upadhyaya K, Meadows J, Malm B. Eosinophilic Myocarditis Presenting as ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Diagnosed with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The American Journal Of Medicine 2015, 129: e19-e22. PMID: 26475258, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.08.034.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2014
Confluence of Depression and Acute Psychological Stress Among Patients With Stable Coronary Heart Disease: Effects on Myocardial Perfusion
Burg MM, Meadows J, Shimbo D, Davidson KW, Schwartz JE, Soufer R. Confluence of Depression and Acute Psychological Stress Among Patients With Stable Coronary Heart Disease: Effects on Myocardial Perfusion. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2014, 3: e000898. PMID: 25359402, PMCID: PMC4338683, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.000898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedChi-Square DistributionChronic DiseaseConnecticutCoronary CirculationCoronary DiseaseDepressionFemaleHemodynamicsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial Perfusion ImagingOdds RatioPredictive Value of TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRecurrenceRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStress, PsychologicalTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsAcute psychological stressMyocardial perfusionPsychological stressDepressed rangeNormal rangeAcute coronary syndrome (ACS) recurrenceSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medicationsStable coronary heart diseaseCoronary heart disease patientsSerotonin reuptake inhibitor medicationsImpaired myocardial perfusionTomography myocardial perfusionCoronary heart diseaseMortality risk factorsOptimal medical careHigh normal rangeReuptake inhibitor medicationsHeart disease patientsBeck Depression InventorySingle photon emissionACS recurrenceCHD prognosisInhibitor medicationVascular mechanismsMeasures of depression