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
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Cardiogenic Shock Complicated by Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Hemodialysis
Inampudi C, Adegbala O, Akintoye E, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Cardiogenic Shock Complicated by Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Hemodialysis. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2019, 38: s63. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of stayCardiogenic shockOutcomes of patientsHospital mortalityAcute Kidney Injury Requiring HemodialysisPre-existing chronic kidney diseasePropensity score-matched groupsHigher comorbidity burdenAcute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseaseRenal replacement therapyHospital-level characteristicsRenal venous pressureNational Inpatient SampleComorbidity burdenHospital morbidityHospital outcomesKidney injuryElixhauser scoreRenal functionBiventricular functionDiabetes mellitusRenal perfusionVenous pressureHospitalization costsTrends, 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 therapyCharacteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Utilizing Hemodialysis for Acute Kidney Injury
Adegbala O, Inampudi C, Adejumo A, Otuonye G, Akintoye E, Elsayed R, Williams K, Alvarez P, Afonso L, Briasoulis A. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Utilizing Hemodialysis for Acute Kidney Injury. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 123: 1816-1821. PMID: 30967283, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.02.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayAcute kidney injuryCardiogenic shockOutcomes of patientsHospital mortalityKidney injuryTemporary mechanical supportCause of CSPropensity score-matched groupsST-elevation myocardial infarctionMechanical circulatory support devicesHigher comorbidity burdenRenal replacement therapyElevation myocardial infarctionHospital-level characteristicsRenal venous pressureNational Inpatient SampleCirculatory support devicesComorbidity burdenHospital morbidityHospital outcomesRenal functionBiventricular functionRenal perfusionVenous pressure
2017
Statins and contrast-induced nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Briasoulis A, Pala M, Telila T, Merid O, Akintoye E, Vogiatzi G, Oikonomou E, Tousoulis D. Statins and contrast-induced nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Current Pharmaceutical Design 2017, 23: 7141-7148. PMID: 28914202, DOI: 10.2174/1381612823666170913170527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContrast-induced nephropathySerum creatininePrevention of CINSystematic reviewAdequate intravenous hydrationMain prevention strategyTarget vessel occlusionAcute kidney injuryHospital myocardial infarctionLow-risk patientsNormal renal functionSerum creatinine clearanceEarly adverse eventsHigh-risk populationNoninvasive coronary angiographyCIN incidenceCIN variesIntravenous hydrationKidney injuryAdverse eventsCreatinine clearanceRenal functionStatin administrationContrast loadCoronary angiography