2024
Clinical application of biomarkers in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights from SEQUOIA-HCM
Coats C, Masri A, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Claggett B, Hagege A, Ho C, Lee M, Maron M, Owens A, Tfelt-Hansen J, Watkins H, Jacoby D, Wohltman A, Januuzi J. Clinical application of biomarkers in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights from SEQUOIA-HCM. European Heart Journal 2024, 45: ehae666.2033. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.2033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLeft ventricular ejection fractionNT-proBNPCardiac biomarkersHypertrophic cardiomyopathyN-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptidePro B-type natriuretic peptideSensitive cardiac troponin INYHA class II-IIICirculating cardiac biomarkersOutflow tract gradientVentricular ejection fractionBaseline NT-proBNPPre-specified analysisBaseline biomarker valuesBiomarker valuesCardiopulmonary exercise testingClass II-IIIPeak oxygen consumptionMultivariate regression analysisCardiac troponin IHs-cTnI.Dose titrationEjection fractionDrug washoutImpact of Aficamten on Echocardiographic Cardiac Structure and Function in Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hegde S, Claggett B, Wang X, Jering K, Prasad N, Roshanali F, Masri A, Nassif M, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Cardim N, Coats C, Kramer C, Maron M, Michels M, Olivotto I, Saberi S, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Meng L, Wohltman A, Malik F, Solomon S, Investigators S. Impact of Aficamten on Echocardiographic Cardiac Structure and Function in Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1789-1802. PMID: 39217556, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft ventricular ejection fractionObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathySymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLVOT gradientKCCQ-CSSNT-proBNPAssociated with improvementsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Clinical Summary ScoreCardiac structureMeasures of LV diastolic functionLV global circumferential strainN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptideLV global longitudinal strainLV end-systolic volumePro-B-type natriuretic peptideEchocardiographic measures of cardiac structureMeasures of cardiac structureLateral e' velocityLV diastolic functionAtrial volume indexGlobal longitudinal strainLV systolic functionPlacebo-controlled studyGlobal circumferential strain
2022
Sleep Characteristics, Mood, Somatic Symptoms, and Self-Care Among People With Heart Failure and Insomnia
Breazeale S, Jeon S, Hwang Y, O’Connell M, Nwanaji-Enwerem U, Linsky S, Yaggi HK, Jacoby DL, Conley S, Redeker NS. Sleep Characteristics, Mood, Somatic Symptoms, and Self-Care Among People With Heart Failure and Insomnia. Nursing Research 2022, 71: 189-199. PMID: 35149627, PMCID: PMC9038676, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-care maintenanceStable heart failureSelf-care confidenceVentricular ejection fractionHeart failureChronic insomniaSleep characteristicsSomatic symptomsClinical factorsEjection fractionLeft ventricular ejection fractionChronic heart failureSelf-care behaviorsPoor sleep characteristicsSymptoms of anxietyCross-sectional designSleep disturbancesSingle symptomWhite raceHigh riskCombined associationsInsomnia severityInsomniaSymptomsHealthcare needs