2019
Impact of Obesity on Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes
Jaiswal A, Truby LK, Chichra A, Jain R, Myers L, Patel N, Topkara VK. Impact of Obesity on Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 26: 287-297. PMID: 31618696, PMCID: PMC7141964, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexImpact of obesityObese patientsVAD implantationSignificant weight lossVentricular assist deviceClinical outcomesWeight lossHeart transplantationBMI groupsCardiac arrhythmiasMechanically Assisted Circulatory Support registryPatients warrants further investigationVentricular assist device outcomesWorld Health Organization classificationAdvanced heart failureWarrants further investigationBleeding riskCardiac transplantationInteragency RegistryRelative contraindicationHeart failureHospital readmissionVAD therapyMass index
2016
Challenges in the Management of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Jaiswal A, Chichra A, Nguyen VQ, Gadiraju TV, Le Jemtel TH. Challenges in the Management of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. Current Heart Failure Reports 2016, 13: 30-36. PMID: 26780914, DOI: 10.1007/s11897-016-0278-8.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseReduced ejection fractionObstructive pulmonary diseaseBeta blockersCOPD patientsEjection fractionHeart failurePulmonary diseasePrevalence of COPDManagement of patientsEvidence-based therapiesNumber of patientsHFrEF patientsAldosterone antagonistsEarly referralCOPD treatmentCommon symptomsTherapeutic managementClinical conundrumHFrEFPatientsClinical practiceEnzyme inhibitorsAdverse effectsDisease
2014
Lung-Protective Ventilation for SAH Patients: Are These Measures Truly Protective?
Kapinos G, Chichra A. Lung-Protective Ventilation for SAH Patients: Are These Measures Truly Protective? Neurocritical Care 2014, 21: 175-177. PMID: 25208682, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-014-0058-9.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters