Ricardo Avendaño, MD
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- Improvement in cardiac function and regional LV strain following intramyocardial injection of a theranostic hydrogel early postmyocardial infarction in a porcine modelAvendaño R, Midgett D, Melvinsdottir I, Thorn S, Uman S, Pickell Z, Lee S, Liu Z, Mamarian M, Duncan J, Spinale F, Burdick J, Sinusas A. Improvement in cardiac function and regional LV strain following intramyocardial injection of a theranostic hydrogel early postmyocardial infarction in a porcine model. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2023, 135: 405-420. PMID: 37318987, PMCID: PMC10538987, DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00342.2022.
- Quantification of intramyocardial blood volume using 99mTc-RBC SPECT/CT: a pilot human studyYousefi H, Shi L, Soufer A, Tsatkin V, Bruni W, Avendano R, Greco K, McMahon D, Thorn S, Miller E, Sinusas A, Liu C. Quantification of intramyocardial blood volume using 99mTc-RBC SPECT/CT: a pilot human study. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2022, 30: 292-297. PMID: 36319815, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-022-03123-0.
- 445 Three-dimensional High Resolution Lagrangian Strain Analysis In The Right Ventricle Using Cinect In A Porcine ModelSavarimuthu S, Midgett D, Thorn S, Ahn S, Avendano R, Melvinsdottir I, Duncan J, Papademetris X, Sinusas A. 445 Three-dimensional High Resolution Lagrangian Strain Analysis In The Right Ventricle Using Cinect In A Porcine Model. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2022, 16: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2022.06.050.
- Around and Around…A Wide Complex TachycardiaAvendaño R, Lavi N, Rosenfeld LE. Around and Around…A Wide Complex Tachycardia. Circulation 2022, 145: 1867-1869. PMID: 35728056, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.060648.
- CineCT platform for in vivo and ex vivo measurement of 3D high resolution Lagrangian strains in the left ventricle following myocardial infarction and intramyocardial delivery of theranostic hydrogelMidgett D, Thorn S, Ahn S, Uman S, Avendano R, Melvinsdottir I, Lysyy T, Kim J, Duncan J, Humphrey J, Papademetris X, Burdick J, Sinusas A. CineCT platform for in vivo and ex vivo measurement of 3D high resolution Lagrangian strains in the left ventricle following myocardial infarction and intramyocardial delivery of theranostic hydrogel. Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 2022, 166: 74-90. PMID: 35227737, PMCID: PMC9035115, DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2022.02.004.
- Abstract 14327: Intramyocardial Delivery of an Imageable Theranostic Hydrogel Post Myocardial Infarction Alters Regional Strain and Reduces Remodeling in Chronic Porcine ModelMelvinsdottir I, Midgett D, Lee S, Uman S, Kim J, Avendano R, Thorn S, Lysyy T, Arnarsson K, Humphrey J, Duncan J, Burdick J, Sinusas A. Abstract 14327: Intramyocardial Delivery of an Imageable Theranostic Hydrogel Post Myocardial Infarction Alters Regional Strain and Reduces Remodeling in Chronic Porcine Model. Circulation 2021, 144: a14327-a14327. DOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.14327.
- Novel SPECT and PET Tracers and Myocardial ImagingMelvinsdottir I, Avendaño R, Sinusas A. Novel SPECT and PET Tracers and Myocardial Imaging. 2021, 189-228. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-83167-7_11.
- Effect of Hydroxychloroquine on QTc in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisArfaras-Melainis A, Tzoumas A, Kokkinidis D, Guerrero M, Varrias D, Xu X, Cerna L, Avendano R, Kemal C, Palaiodimos L, Faillace R. Effect of Hydroxychloroquine on QTc in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Development And Disease 2021, 8: 55. PMID: 34068104, PMCID: PMC8152730, DOI: 10.3390/jcdd8050055.
- Abstract 16617: Multimodality Imaging Approach in Delivery and Tracking of a Novel Imageable Hydrogel in a Chronic Porcine Infarct ModelMelvinsdottir I, Lee S, Avendano R, Midgett D, Liu Y, Thorn S, hawley C, Mamarian M, Uman S, Humphrey J, Duncan J, Burdick J, Sinusas A. Abstract 16617: Multimodality Imaging Approach in Delivery and Tracking of a Novel Imageable Hydrogel in a Chronic Porcine Infarct Model. Circulation 2020, 142 DOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16617.
- Anger recall mental stress decreases 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) uptake and increases heterogeneity of cardiac sympathetic activity in the myocardium in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathyAvendaño R, Hashemi-Zonouz T, Sandoval V, Liu C, Burg M, Sinusas AJ, Lampert R, Liu YH. Anger recall mental stress decreases 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) uptake and increases heterogeneity of cardiac sympathetic activity in the myocardium in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2020, 29: 798-809. PMID: 33034036, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-020-02372-1.
- Cardiac CT Approach To Guide Delivery And Evaluate The Impact Of A Novel Imageable Theranostic Hydrogel Post Myocardial Infarction In An Acute Porcine ModelAvendaño R, Midgett D, Melvinsdottir I, Lee S, Hawley C, Mamarian M, Uman S, Thorn S, Humphrey J, Duncan J, Burdick J, Sinusas A. Cardiac CT Approach To Guide Delivery And Evaluate The Impact Of A Novel Imageable Theranostic Hydrogel Post Myocardial Infarction In An Acute Porcine Model. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2020, 14: s26. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2020.06.029.
- Application Of Cine CT Imaging For Evaluation Of Biomechanics Of The Left Ventricle Post Myocardial Infarction And Following Intramyocardial Delivery Of Imageable HydrogelMidgett D, Sinusas A, Melvinsdottir I, Avendano R, Lee S. Application Of Cine CT Imaging For Evaluation Of Biomechanics Of The Left Ventricle Post Myocardial Infarction And Following Intramyocardial Delivery Of Imageable Hydrogel. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2020, 14: s28-s29. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2020.06.035.
- Multimodality Imaging Approach To Evaluate The Delivery And Impact Of A Novel Imageable Theranostic Hydrogel Post Myocardial Infarction In A Chronic Porcine ModelMelvinsdottir I, Lee S, Avendano R, Midgett D, Thorn S, Liu Y, Uman S, Humphrey J, Duncan J, Burdick J, Sinusas A. Multimodality Imaging Approach To Evaluate The Delivery And Impact Of A Novel Imageable Theranostic Hydrogel Post Myocardial Infarction In A Chronic Porcine Model. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2020, 14: s27. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2020.06.031.
- Chapter 1 Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology Anatomical Variations, Lipomatous Hypertrophy, Atrial Septal Aneurysm, Eustachian Valve, Chiari Network, Combination With Other Atrial Septal DefectsKokkinidis D, Rios S, Avendano R, Zaidi A, Faillace R. Chapter 1 Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology Anatomical Variations, Lipomatous Hypertrophy, Atrial Septal Aneurysm, Eustachian Valve, Chiari Network, Combination With Other Atrial Septal Defects. 2020, 3-12. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816966-7.00001-4.
- Mastering the art of epicardial access in cardiac electrophysiologyRomero J, Shivkumar K, Di Biase L, Avendano R, Anderson R, Natale A, Kumar S. Mastering the art of epicardial access in cardiac electrophysiology. Heart Rhythm 2019, 16: 1738-1749. PMID: 31015022, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.04.038.
- Brugada Syndrome: Progress in Genetics, Risk Stratification and ManagementRomero J, Li DL, Avendano R, Diaz JC, Tung R, Di Biase L. Brugada Syndrome: Progress in Genetics, Risk Stratification and Management. Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2019, 8: 19-27. PMID: 30918663, PMCID: PMC6434506, DOI: 10.15420/aer.2018.66.2.
- NON-FLUOROSCOPIC CATHETER ABLATION OF PVC: RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTER STUDYAvendano R, Cerna L, Di Biase L, Horton R, Mohanty S, Trivedi C, Natale A, Romero J. NON-FLUOROSCOPIC CATHETER ABLATION OF PVC: RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTER STUDY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 336. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)30944-1.
- Is it safe to stop oral anticoagulation after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?Romero J, Avendano R, Diaz J, Taveras J, Lupercio F, Di Biase L. Is it safe to stop oral anticoagulation after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation? Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2018, 17: 31-41. PMID: 30460874, DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2019.1550718.
- Bivalirudin versus heparin in patients undergoing percutaneous peripheral interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysisOlmedo W, Villablanca P, Sanina C, Walker J, Weinreich M, Brevik J, Avendano R, Bravo C, Romero J, Ramakrishna H, Babaev A, Attubato M, Hernandez-Suarez D, Cox-Alomar P, Pyo R, Krishnan P, Wiley J. Bivalirudin versus heparin in patients undergoing percutaneous peripheral interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vascular 2018, 27: 78-89. PMID: 30501582, DOI: 10.1177/1708538118807522.
- Combined Endocardial-Epicardial Versus Endocardial Catheter Ablation Alone for Ventricular Tachycardia in Structural Heart Disease A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisRomero J, Cerrud-Rodriguez R, Di Biase L, Diaz J, Alviz I, Grupposo V, Cerna L, Avendano R, Tedrow U, Natale A, Tung R, Kumar S. Combined Endocardial-Epicardial Versus Endocardial Catheter Ablation Alone for Ventricular Tachycardia in Structural Heart Disease A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2018, 5: 13-24. PMID: 30678778, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2018.08.010.
- Clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving amiodarone on NOACs vs. warfarinAvendano R, Romero J, Lupercio F, Diaz J, Quispe R, Golive A, Natale A, Garcia M, Krumerman A, Di Biase L. Clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving amiodarone on NOACs vs. warfarin. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 2018, 54: 73-80. PMID: 30128801, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-018-0427-y.
- Prevention of sudden cardiac death in ischaemic cardiomyopathyRomero J, Natale A, Avendano R, Garcia M, Biase L. Prevention of sudden cardiac death in ischaemic cardiomyopathy. 2018, 2333-2337. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198784906.003.0552.
- Uninterrupted direct oral anticoagulants vs. uninterrupted vitamin K antagonists during catheter ablation of non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsRomero J, Cerrud-Rodriguez R, Diaz J, Michaud G, Taveras J, Alviz I, Grupposo V, Cerna L, Avendano R, Kumar S, Kirchhof P, Natale A, Di Biase L. Uninterrupted direct oral anticoagulants vs. uninterrupted vitamin K antagonists during catheter ablation of non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. EP Europace 2018, 20: 1612-1620. PMID: 29982383, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy133.
- Early Versus Late Referral for Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients With Structural Heart Disease A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical OutcomesRomero J, Di Biase L, Diaz J, Quispe R, Du X, Briceno D, Avendano R, Tedrow U, John R, Michaud G, Natale A, Stevenson W, Kumar S. Early Versus Late Referral for Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients With Structural Heart Disease A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2018, 4: 374-382. PMID: 30089564, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.12.008.
- Benefit of left atrial appendage electrical isolation for persistent and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Romero J, Michaud G, Avendano R, Briceño D, Kumar S, Carlos Diaz J, Mohanty S, Trivedi C, Gianni C, Della Rocca D, Proietti R, Perrotta L, Bordignon S, Chun J, Schmidt B, Garcia M, Natale A, Di Biase L. Benefit of left atrial appendage electrical isolation for persistent and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EP Europace 2018, 20: 1268-1278. PMID: 29342299, DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux372.
- Oesophageal Injury During AF Ablation: Techniques for Prevention.Romero J, Avendano R, Grushko M, Diaz J, Du X, Gianni C, Natale A, Biase L. Oesophageal Injury During AF Ablation: Techniques for Prevention. Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2018, 7: 24-31. PMID: 29636969, PMCID: PMC5889811, DOI: 10.15420/aer.2017.46.2.
- Clinical impact of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in primary prevention of total mortality in non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy: results from a meta-analysis of prospective randomized clinical trials.Romero J, Díaz J, Grushko M, Quispe R, Briceno D, Avendano R, Golive A, Pina I, Natale A, Garcia M, Jorde U, Di Biase L. Clinical impact of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in primary prevention of total mortality in non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy: results from a meta-analysis of prospective randomized clinical trials. EP Europace 2017, 20: f211-f216. PMID: 29161424, DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux324.
- Ablation of Advanced Subtypes of Atrial Fibrillation: Highlighting the Art of When and When Not to Perform Additional AblationRomero J, Avendano R, Natale A, Di Biase L. Ablation of Advanced Subtypes of Atrial Fibrillation: Highlighting the Art of When and When Not to Perform Additional Ablation. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports 2017, 11: 19. DOI: 10.1007/s12170-017-0544-7.
- 103 High Prevalence of Frailty and Cognitive Impairment in Non-Elderly Heart Failure PatientsVlismas P, Algodi M, Avendano R, Oviedo J, Rangasamy S, Polanco D, Pina I, Jorde U, Patel S. 103 High Prevalence of Frailty and Cognitive Impairment in Non-Elderly Heart Failure Patients. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2016, 22: s40. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2016.06.122.