2021
IMPACT OF PREOPERATIVE HEMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION ON RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE AFTER LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE IMPLANTATION
Ruiz E, Brlasoulis A, Akintoye E, Abbas A, Yang Y, Alvarez P. IMPACT OF PREOPERATIVE HEMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION ON RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE AFTER LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE IMPLANTATION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 636. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)01995-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Trends, Outcomes, and Readmissions Among Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients with Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Hemodialysis.
Adegbala O, Olakanmi O, Akintoye E, Inampudi C, Pahuja M, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Trends, Outcomes, and Readmissions Among Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients with Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Hemodialysis. ASAIO Journal 2020, 66: 507-512. PMID: 31192850, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryLength of stayHospital mortalityKidney injuryLVAD recipientsMaintenance hemodialysisLVAD implantationAcute Kidney Injury Requiring HemodialysisVentricular assist device implantationVentricular assist device recipientsNational Readmission DatabaseAssist device implantationReduced hospital costsHospital outcomesPostoperative bleedingHospital dischargeRenal functionDevice implantationDevice recipientsHemodialysis therapyHospital characteristicsHospital costsHemodialysisReadmissionPatients
2019
Gender Differences in Outcomes After Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Ahmed A, Adegbala O, Akintoye E, Inampudi C, Ajam M, Yassin A, Olawusi E, Shokr M, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Gender Differences in Outcomes After Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2019, 109: 780-786. PMID: 31479642, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.07.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLVAD implantationContinuous-flow LVADVentricular assist device implantationLeft ventricular assist deviceAcute kidney injuryAssist device implantationMost common complicationsExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationMedian hospitalization costNational Inpatient SamplePostoperative cardiac tamponadeLength of stayYears of ageVentricular assist deviceGender-specific differencesHospital mortalityPostoperative thromboembolismCardiac tamponadeHospital outcomesKidney injuryPeriprocedural complicationsPostoperative sepsisCommon complicationInpatient mortalityLVAD placementTrends, Outcomes and Readmissions among Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients with Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Hemodialysis: An Insight from the National Readmissions Database 2012-2014
Inampudi C, Adegbala O, Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Trends, Outcomes and Readmissions among Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients with Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Hemodialysis: An Insight from the National Readmissions Database 2012-2014. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2019, 38: s348. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute kidney injuryLength of stayPost-operative bleedingLVAD implantationHospital mortalityMaintenance hemodialysisLVAD recipientsHospital costsAcute Kidney Injury Requiring HemodialysisVentricular assist device implantationVentricular assist device recipientsAnnual national ratesNational Readmission DatabaseAssist device implantationChronic kidney diseaseAcute kidneyIndex admissionHospital outcomesKidney injuryHospital dischargeRenal functionDevice implantationDevice recipientsKidney diseaseHemodialysis therapyTrends in utilization, mortality, major complications, and cost after total artificial heart implantation in the United States (2009-2015)
Briasoulis A, Akintoye E, Mohsen A, Inampudi C, Briasouli A, Asleh R, Alvarez P. Trends in utilization, mortality, major complications, and cost after total artificial heart implantation in the United States (2009-2015). Hellenic Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 61: 407-412. PMID: 30790715, DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2019.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayTotal artificial heartHospital mortalityHeart transplantationTAH implantationMajor complicationsLeft ventricular assist device implantationVentricular assist device implantationTotal artificial heart implantationComplex congenital heart diseaseStudy periodAcute kidney injuryAssist device implantationSame hospital staySevere biventricular failureDisposition of patientsNational Inpatient SampleTime of dischargeContinuous-flow LVADCost of hospitalizationArtificial heart implantationCongenital heart diseaseHospital complicationsMajor bleedingBiventricular failure
2018
Effect of Hospital Ownership on Outcomes After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States
Briasoulis A, Inampudi C, Akintoye E, Adegbala O, Bhama J, Alvarez P. Effect of Hospital Ownership on Outcomes After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2018, 107: 527-532. PMID: 30316859, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.08.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegional Variation in Mortality, Major Complications, and Cost After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States (2009 to 2014)
Briasoulis A, Inampudi C, Akintoye E, Adegbala O, Asleh R, Alvarez P, Bhama J. Regional Variation in Mortality, Major Complications, and Cost After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States (2009 to 2014). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 121: 1575-1580. PMID: 29731117, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.02.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayHospital mortalityLVAD implantationMajor complicationsContinuous-flow LVAD implantationVentricular assist device implantationAssist device implantationClinical Modification codesPost-operative complicationsExtended care facilitiesNational Inpatient SampleHigher median costDiseases-Ninth RevisionPatient safety indicatorsAnnual national estimatesRisk-adjusted ratesComorbidity burdenMore patientsDevice implantationPatient populationInpatient SampleHigh percentageLVAD implantsMAIN OUTCOMEInternational Classification(1260) Length of Stay, Hospitalization Cost and Disposition in U.S. Adultinpatientsafter Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation (2009-2014)
Briasoulis A, Alvarez P, Inampudi I, Akintoye E, Bhama J. (1260) Length of Stay, Hospitalization Cost and Disposition in U.S. Adultinpatientsafter Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation (2009-2014). The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2018, 37: s485. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.1263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVentricular assist device implantationAssist device implantationTrends in Utilization, Mortality, Major Complications, and Cost After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States (2009 to 2014)
Briasoulis A, Inampudi C, Akintoye E, Adegbala O, Alvarez P, Bhama J. Trends in Utilization, Mortality, Major Complications, and Cost After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States (2009 to 2014). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 121: 1214-1218. PMID: 29525059, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.01.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAdultAgedCardiac TamponadeDatabases, FactualFemaleHealth Care CostsHeart FailureHeart-Assist DevicesHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMortalityMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargePostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative HemorrhageProsthesis ImplantationRenal DialysisRespiratory Tract DiseasesStrokeSurgical Wound DehiscenceSurgical Wound InfectionUnited StatesConceptsLength of stayMajor complicationsHospital mortalityLeft ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantsVentricular assist device implantsVentricular assist device implantationAssist device implantationHospital mortality rateNational Inpatient SampleTime of dischargeCost of hospitalizationSignificant decreaseAnnual national estimatesVentricular assist deviceHospital complicationsMajor bleedingCardiac tamponadeRespiratory complicationsAdult patientsIschemic strokePostoperative infectionCF-LVADCF-LVADsDevice implantationInpatient Sample