2021
Risk stratification of patients listed for heart transplantation while supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Ivey-Miranda JB, Maulion C, Farrero-Torres M, Griffin M, Posada-Martinez EL, Testani JM, Bellumkonda L. Risk stratification of patients listed for heart transplantation while supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2021, 165: 711-720. PMID: 34167814, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.05.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart transplantMajor risk factorRisk factorsPosttransplantation mortalityHT recipientsMembrane oxygenationGood long-term prognosisSevere cardiogenic shockOrgan Sharing databaseLong-term prognosisExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationMinor risk factorsVentricular assist deviceCardiogenic shockHeart transplantationRecipient ageIndependent predictorsPrimary outcomeSharing databaseMechanical ventilationRisk stratificationUnited NetworkAdult candidatesECMOAbsence of recovery
2020
Differential Impact of Class I and Class II Panel Reactive Antibodies on Post-Heart Transplant Outcomes
Ivey-Miranda JB, Kunnirickal S, Bow L, Maulion C, Testani JM, Jacoby D, Kransdorf EP, Bellumkonda L. Differential Impact of Class I and Class II Panel Reactive Antibodies on Post-Heart Transplant Outcomes. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2020, 27: 40-47. PMID: 32750489, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPanel reactive antibodyCause mortalityReactive antibodiesClass IClass II panel reactive antibodiesAdult heart transplant patientsPost-heart transplant outcomesClass IIRejection-related mortalityHeart transplant patientsOrgan Sharing dataHeart transplantationTransplant outcomesTransplant patientsSensitized patientsUnited NetworkIsolated elevationHigh riskGroup 2Group 1High mortalityCombined elevationGroup 4MortalityPatients
2015
The Impact of Donor and Recipient Renal Dysfunction on Cardiac Allograft Survival: Insights Into Reno-Cardiac Interactions
Laur O, Brisco MA, Kula AJ, Cheng SJ, Mangi AA, Bellumkonda L, Jacoby DL, Coca S, Tang WH, Parikh CR, Testani JM. The Impact of Donor and Recipient Renal Dysfunction on Cardiac Allograft Survival: Insights Into Reno-Cardiac Interactions. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2015, 22: 368-375. PMID: 26616578, PMCID: PMC4904299, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal dysfunctionCardiac transplantationAdverse recipient outcomesCardiac allograft survivalOrgan Sharing registryGlomerular filtration ratePotent risk factorImpact of donorAllograft survivalCardiac allograftsRecipient deathRecipient outcomesUnited NetworkAdverse outcomesFiltration rateMyocardial necrosisRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskDonor characteristicsOlder ageRetransplantationDeathTransplantationDysfunction
2013
Cardiac transplantation can be safely performed using selected diabetic donors
Taghavi S, Jayarajan SN, Wilson LM, Komaroff E, Testani JM, Mangi AA. Cardiac transplantation can be safely performed using selected diabetic donors. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 146: 442-447. PMID: 23490247, PMCID: PMC4067258, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.02.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChi-Square DistributionDiabetes MellitusDonor SelectionFemaleHeart TransplantationHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProportional Hazards ModelsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationBody mass indexDiabetic donorsCardiac transplantationIschemic timeMultivariate analysisHuman leukocyte antigen mismatchesDonor body mass indexHigher body mass indexRecipient black raceDuration of diabetesOrgan Sharing databaseInsulin-dependent diabetesAntigen mismatchesCardiac donorsRecipient creatinineRecipient diabetesMedian survivalMembrane oxygenationSharing databaseMass indexMechanical ventilationUnited NetworkRace mismatchBlack race