2023
Echo Doppler Parameters of Diastolic Function
Anthony C, Akintoye E, Wang T, Klein A. Echo Doppler Parameters of Diastolic Function. Current Cardiology Reports 2023, 25: 235-247. PMID: 36821063, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-01844-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiastolic dysfunctionEcho-Doppler parametersDiastolic functionDoppler parametersEvaluation of DDAbnormal diastolic functionDoppler echocardiography techniquesLV filling pressureModest diagnostic performanceSignificant inter-observer variabilityEchocardiographic parametersRecent guidelinesAppropriate diagnosisFilling pressureInvasive measuresReviewThe purposeEchocardiography techniquesInter-observer variabilityEuropean AssociationCardiovascular imagingDiagnostic performanceEchocardiographyAmerican SocietyGuideline documentsDiagnosis
2022
Quantitative Echocardiographic Assessment and Optimal Criteria for Early Intervention in Asymptomatic Tricuspid Regurgitation
Akintoye E, Wang T, Nakhla M, Ali A, Fava A, Akyuz K, Popovic Z, Pettersson G, Gillinov A, Xu B, Griffin B, Desai M. Quantitative Echocardiographic Assessment and Optimal Criteria for Early Intervention in Asymptomatic Tricuspid Regurgitation. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2022, 16: 13-24. PMID: 36274042, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTricuspid regurgitationMedian survival timeRisk factorsAsymptomatic patientsEchocardiographic parametersSurvival timeEarly interventionOptimal timingRight heart parametersSymptomatic tricuspid regurgitationSignificant tricuspid regurgitationFree wall strainHigh operative mortalitySex-matched cohortQuantitative echocardiographic assessmentKey prognostic markersCause mortalityOperative mortalityTR patientsEchocardiographic assessmentLate presentationPoor outcomePrognostic utilityPrognostic valuePrognostic marker
2019
A Doppler Echocardiographic Pulmonary Flow Marker of Massive or Submassive Acute Pulmonary Embolus
Afonso L, Sood A, Akintoye E, Gorcsan J, Rehman M, Kumar K, Javed A, Kottam A, Cardozo S, Singh M, Palla M, Ando T, Adegbala O, Shokr M, Briasoulis A. A Doppler Echocardiographic Pulmonary Flow Marker of Massive or Submassive Acute Pulmonary Embolus. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2019, 32: 799-806. PMID: 31056367, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2019.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMassive pulmonary embolismSubmassive pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismSubsegmental pulmonary embolismMcConnell's signExtent of PEDoppler flow patternsAcute pulmonary emboliFuture prospective studiesCharacteristic curve analysisSpectral Doppler interrogationAlternative imaging modalityNoninvasive signsUnderwent echocardiographyEchocardiographic parametersPulmonary hypertensionPulmonary emboliEchocardiography parametersProspective studyDoppler interrogationTomographic angiographyDeceleration timeDoppler variablesClinical utilityPatients