2017
Improving on the diagnostic characteristics of echocardiography for pulmonary hypertension
Broderick-Forsgren K, Davenport CA, Sivak JA, Hargett CW, Foster MC, Monteagudo A, Armour A, Rajagopal S, Arges K, Velazquez EJ, Samad Z. Improving on the diagnostic characteristics of echocardiography for pulmonary hypertension. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 33: 1341-1349. PMID: 28337558, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-017-1114-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArea Under CurveCardiac CatheterizationEchocardiographyHumansHypertension, PulmonaryHypertrophy, Right VentricularModels, CardiovascularPredictive Value of TestsPulmonary ArteryReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesROC CurveVentricular Dysfunction, RightVentricular Function, RightVentricular PressureConceptsValue of echoRight heart catheterizationPulmonary hypertensionComplex congenital heart diseaseRight heart parametersEcho parametersCongenital heart diseaseVentricular assist deviceDiagnostic characteristicsTime of studyLower RVSPPA enlargementRV dysfunctionRV enlargementEchocardiographic parametersHeart catheterizationHeart transplantationAdult patientsProspective cohortMechanical ventilationRetrospective studyHeart diseaseAssist deviceRVSPScreening test
2016
Clinical and echocardiographic predictors of mortality in acute pulmonary embolism
Dahhan T, Siddiqui I, Tapson VF, Velazquez EJ, Sun S, Davenport CA, Samad Z, Rajagopal S. Clinical and echocardiographic predictors of mortality in acute pulmonary embolism. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2016, 14: 44. PMID: 27793158, PMCID: PMC5086059, DOI: 10.1186/s12947-016-0087-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedEchocardiography, DopplerFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart VentriclesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary EmbolismRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateUnited StatesVentricular Dysfunction, RightConceptsAcute pulmonary embolismChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBody mass indexTricuspid annular plane systolic excursionPulmonary artery acceleration timePulmonary embolismActive malignancyEjection fractionClinical parametersMass indexNYHA class III symptomsRV myocardial performance indexAnnular plane systolic excursionLeft ventricular ejection fractionMedian body mass indexClass III symptomsFraction area changeRV Tei indexSpeckle-tracking strainOutcomes of patientsAbsence of hypertensionTroponin T levelsMyocardial performance indexObstructive pulmonary diseaseSystolic blood pressure
2014
Implication of right ventricular dysfunction on long-term outcome in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with or without surgical ventricular reconstruction
Kukulski T, She L, Racine N, Gradinac S, Panza JA, Velazquez EJ, Chan K, Petrie MC, Lee KL, Pellikka PA, Romanov A, Biernat J, Rouleau JL, Batlle C, Rogowski J, Ferrazzi P, Zembala M, Oh JK, Investigators S. Implication of right ventricular dysfunction on long-term outcome in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with or without surgical ventricular reconstruction. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2014, 149: 1312-1321. PMID: 25451487, PMCID: PMC4385741, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.09.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardiomyopathiesCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionPlastic Surgery ProceduresProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStroke VolumeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Dysfunction, RightVentricular Function, LeftVentricular Function, RightVentricular RemodelingConceptsRight ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery bypassSurgical ventricular reconstructionSevere right ventricular dysfunctionArtery bypassVentricular dysfunctionRight ventricular functionVentricular reconstructionCause mortalityEnd pointVentricular functionClinical outcomesHigher pulmonary artery systolic pressureAdvanced left ventricular remodelingBaseline right ventricular functionPulmonary artery systolic pressureVentricular ejection fraction 35Ejection fraction 35Larger left ventriclePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsIschemic heart failureLow ejection fractionSevere mitral regurgitationCoronary artery diseaseComprehensive Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension with Global Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain Derived from Multiple Right Ventricular Views
Rajagopal S, Forsha DE, Risum N, Hornik CP, Poms AD, Fortin TA, Tapson VF, Velazquez EJ, Kisslo J, Samad Z. Comprehensive Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension with Global Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain Derived from Multiple Right Ventricular Views. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2014, 27: 657-665.e3. PMID: 24656881, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2014.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultEchocardiographyElasticity Imaging TechniquesFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansHypertension, PulmonaryMaleMiddle AgedVentricular Dysfunction, RightVentricular Function, RightConceptsRV longitudinal peak systolic strainLongitudinal peak systolic strainPulmonary hypertensionRight ventricular functionRV functionPeak systolic strainFour-chamber viewRight ventricleRV dysfunctionClinical characteristicsWalk distanceVentricular functionSystolic strainGlobal longitudinal peak systolic strainTricuspid annular plane systolic excursionAssessment of PHMean pulmonary artery pressurePulmonary capillary wedge pressureRV myocardial performance indexAnnular plane systolic excursionRegional RV dysfunctionCapillary wedge pressurePulmonary artery pressureCohort of patientsMyocardial performance index
2008
Usefulness of Right Ventricular Fractional Area Change to Predict Death, Heart Failure, and Stroke Following Myocardial Infarction (from the VALIANT ECHO Study)
Anavekar NS, Skali H, Bourgoun M, Ghali JK, Kober L, Maggioni AP, McMurray JJ, Velazquez E, Califf R, Pfeffer MA, Solomon SD. Usefulness of Right Ventricular Fractional Area Change to Predict Death, Heart Failure, and Stroke Following Myocardial Infarction (from the VALIANT ECHO Study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2008, 101: 607-612. PMID: 18308007, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.09.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight ventricular fractional area changeVentricular fractional area changeRight ventricular functionHeart failureFractional area changeMyocardial infarctionClinical outcomesSudden deathCause mortalityVentricular dysfunctionEjection fractionVentricular functionBaseline right ventricular functionRight ventricular systolic functionSevere right ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionRecurrent myocardial infarctionRight ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionVentricular systolic functionVentricular ejection fractionMajor risk factorTwo-dimensional echocardiogramsCV deathCV outcomes