2015
Clinical predictors and outcomes of patients with left ventricular thrombus following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Garber AM, Mentz RJ, Al-Khalidi HR, Shaw LK, Fiuzat M, O’Connor C, Velazquez EJ. Clinical predictors and outcomes of patients with left ventricular thrombus following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Journal Of Thrombosis And Thrombolysis 2015, 41: 365-373. PMID: 26202909, DOI: 10.1007/s11239-015-1252-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionNon-white raceHF severityBaseline characteristicsClinical predictorsHeart failureIndependent predictorsMyocardial infarctionHeart rateCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsLeft ventricular thrombusLong-term mortalityOutcomes of patientsVentricular thrombus formationHazards regression modelsHigher heart rateEligible patientsInitial troponinCause mortalityLAD diseaseSTEMI patientsVentricular thrombusTransthoracic echocardiogram
2005
Outcomes by Race and Etiology of Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Thomas KL, East MA, Velazquez EJ, Tuttle RH, Shaw LK, O’Connor C, Peterson ED. Outcomes by Race and Etiology of Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2005, 96: 956-963. PMID: 16188524, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportional hazards regression modelsLV systolic dysfunctionVentricular systolic dysfunctionSystolic dysfunctionNonischemic etiologyHeart failureAdjusted Cox proportional hazards regression modelNew York Heart Association class IICox proportional hazards regression modelRacial differencesIschemic LV systolic dysfunctionSignificant coronary artery diseaseLong-term mortality riskWorse long-term outcomesNonischemic LV dysfunctionOutcomes of patientsSystolic heart failureEtiology of patientsLV ejection fractionCoronary artery diseaseLong-term outcomesHazards regression modelsLV dysfunctionWorse survivalArtery disease