2014
Normal Pediatric Data for Isovolumic Acceleration at the Lateral Tricuspid Valve Annulus—A Heart Rate – Dependent Measure of Right Ventricular Contractility
Weismann CG, Bamdad MC, Abraham S, Ghiroli S, Dziura J, Hellenbrand WE. Normal Pediatric Data for Isovolumic Acceleration at the Lateral Tricuspid Valve Annulus—A Heart Rate – Dependent Measure of Right Ventricular Contractility. Echocardiography 2014, 32: 541-547. PMID: 25039533, DOI: 10.1111/echo.12681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccelerationAgingChildConnecticutEchocardiographyElasticity Imaging TechniquesFemaleHeart RateHeart VentriclesHumansImage EnhancementImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMaleReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTricuspid ValveVentricular Function, RightConceptsTricuspid annular plane systolic excursionBody surface areaHeart rateIsovolumic contractionAnnular plane systolic excursionRight ventricular functionRight ventricular contractilityManagement of patientsLateral tricuspid valve annulusCongenital heart diseaseTricuspid valve annulusIsovolumic accelerationRV contractilityRV dysfunctionSystolic excursionRV SEchocardiographic measuresVentricular functionNormal echocardiogramRetrospective studyVentricular contractilityPediatric dataTissue DopplerHeart diseaseValve annulus
2013
Point-of-Care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism Adverse Outcomes
Taylor RA, Davis J, Liu R, Gupta V, Dziura J, Moore CL. Point-of-Care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism Adverse Outcomes. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 45: 392-399. PMID: 23827166, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEchocardiographyEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHemorrhageHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPoint-of-Care SystemsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPulmonary EmbolismRecurrenceRespiratory InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsShockVenous ThromboembolismVentricular Dysfunction, RightConceptsRight ventricular strainHospital adverse outcomesRetrospective chart reviewPulmonary embolismAdverse outcomesEmergency departmentChart reviewCardiac ultrasoundHighest positive likelihood ratioRecurrent venous thromboembolismLow negative likelihood ratioSignificant predictorsEmergency care practitionersFocused cardiac ultrasoundFOCUS examinationPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratioMajor bleedingLikelihood ratioRespiratory failureVenous thromboembolismTransthoracic echocardiographyHospital admissionIndependent predictorsVentricular strain
2012
Point‐of‐care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Assessment of Thoracic Aortic Dimensions, Dilation, and Aneurysmal Disease
Taylor RA, Oliva I, Van Tonder R, Elefteriades J, Dziura J, Moore CL. Point‐of‐care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Assessment of Thoracic Aortic Dimensions, Dilation, and Aneurysmal Disease. Academic Emergency Medicine 2012, 19: 244-247. PMID: 22288871, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01279.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic dilationThoracic aortic dimensionsCT angiographyTransthoracic echocardiographyAortic dissectionBland-Altman plotsAortic dimensionsEmergency departmentAortic aneurysmEmergency physiciansCardiac ultrasoundPilot studyNinety-two patientsThoracic aorta pathologyFurther prospective studiesThoracic aortic diameterThoracic aortic pathologyRetrospective pilot studySinus of ValsalvaAcademic emergency departmentCTA measurementsFocused cardiac ultrasoundRetrospective pilot analysisReference standard
2006
Trends in Fetal Echocardiography and Implications for Clinical Practice
Hamar BD, Dziura J, Friedman A, Kleinman CS, Copel JA. Trends in Fetal Echocardiography and Implications for Clinical Practice. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2006, 25: 197-202. PMID: 16439782, DOI: 10.7863/jum.2006.25.2.197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStructural congenital heart diseaseCongenital heart diseaseYale-New Haven HospitalFetal echocardiographyProportion of studiesStudy periodPattern of indicationsPatterns of referralObstetric demographicsNonimmune hydropsObstetric careReferral patternsPrimary indicationSubgroup analysisHeart diseaseFamily historyFetal anomaliesFetal arrhythmiasCardiac diseaseLarge seriesClinical practiceDiabetesTeratogen exposurePrevious childMantel-Haenszel