2024
Factors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real‐world practice
Faridi K, Zhu Z, Shah N, Crandall I, McNamara R, Flueckiger P, Bachand K, Lombo B, Hur D, Agarwal V, Reinhardt S, Velazquez E, Sugeng L. Factors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real‐world practice. Echocardiography 2024, 41: e15774. PMID: 38329886, DOI: 10.1111/echo.15774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransthoracic echocardiogramVentricular ejection fractionOutpatient transthoracic echocardiogramsReal-world practiceEjection fractionLeft ventricular ejection fractionAssess left ventricular ejection fractionInpatient transthoracic echocardiogramsMultivariate logistic regressionLVEFHospitalized patientsMedical CenterSonographersClinical settingLogistic regressionUltrasound machineChemotherapyContrast enhancement agentsPortable studiesNegative association
2021
Understanding the role of left and right ventricular strain assessment in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Park J, Kim Y, Pereira J, Hennessey KC, Faridi KF, McNamara RL, Velazquez EJ, Hur DJ, Sugeng L, Agarwal V. Understanding the role of left and right ventricular strain assessment in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research And Practice 2021, 6: 100018. PMID: 34095889, PMCID: PMC8168299, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2021.100018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLV global longitudinal strainGlobal longitudinal strainFree wall strainLV ejection fractionAbnormal LV global longitudinal strainRV free wall strainCardiac injuryWorse outcomesHigh riskCOVID-19Normal LV ejection fractionLV-GLS valuesSubclinical cardiac injuryRetrospective chart reviewCoronavirus disease 2019Abnormal rightGLS cutoffHospital mortalityChart reviewTransthoracic echocardiographyEjection fractionPrimary outcomeVentricular functionClinical variablesAbnormal LV