2019
Durability and Efficacy of Tricuspid Valve Repair in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Barac YD, Nicoara A, Bishawi M, Schroder JN, Daneshmand MA, Hashmi NK, Velazquez E, Rogers JG, Patel CB, Milano CA. Durability and Efficacy of Tricuspid Valve Repair in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. JACC Heart Failure 2019, 8: 141-150. PMID: 31838034, PMCID: PMC6995411, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2019.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate right heart failureRight heart failureTricuspid valve repairVentricular assist device implantationAssist device implantationTricuspid regurgitationLVAD implantationValve repairDevice implantationMultivariate Cox proportional hazards analysisPostoperative right heart failureCox proportional hazards analysisDurable LVAD implantationSignificant tricuspid regurgitationConsecutive adult patientsIndependent risk factorSevere tricuspid regurgitationProportional hazards analysisDiuretic therapyIndex hospitalizationAdult patientsHeart failureIndependent predictorsEchocardiographic examinationRetrospective review
2017
Improving on the diagnostic characteristics of echocardiography for pulmonary hypertension
Broderick-Forsgren K, Davenport CA, Sivak JA, Hargett CW, Foster MC, Monteagudo A, Armour A, Rajagopal S, Arges K, Velazquez EJ, Samad Z. Improving on the diagnostic characteristics of echocardiography for pulmonary hypertension. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 33: 1341-1349. PMID: 28337558, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-017-1114-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArea Under CurveCardiac CatheterizationEchocardiographyHumansHypertension, PulmonaryHypertrophy, Right VentricularModels, CardiovascularPredictive Value of TestsPulmonary ArteryReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesROC CurveVentricular Dysfunction, RightVentricular Function, RightVentricular PressureConceptsValue of echoRight heart catheterizationPulmonary hypertensionComplex congenital heart diseaseRight heart parametersEcho parametersCongenital heart diseaseVentricular assist deviceDiagnostic characteristicsTime of studyLower RVSPPA enlargementRV dysfunctionRV enlargementEchocardiographic parametersHeart catheterizationHeart transplantationAdult patientsProspective cohortMechanical ventilationRetrospective studyHeart diseaseAssist deviceRVSPScreening test
2016
Associations between positive emotional well-being and stress-induced myocardial ischemia Well-being scores predict exercise-induced ischemia
Feigal JP, Boyle SH, Samad Z, Velazquez EJ, Wilson JL, Becker RC, Williams RB, Kuhn CM, Ortel TL, Rogers JG, O'Connor CM, Jiang W. Associations between positive emotional well-being and stress-induced myocardial ischemia Well-being scores predict exercise-induced ischemia. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2016, 93: 14-18. PMID: 28107887, PMCID: PMC6044283, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionHealth-related behaviorsMyocardial ischemiaStable ischemic heart disease patientsIschemic heart disease patientsWall motion score indexExercise-induced ischemiaTreadmill exercise testingEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleStress-induced ischemiaInverse correlationHeart disease patientsSignificant inverse correlationInducible ischemiaAdult patientsExercise testingIschemic responseEjection fractionDisease patientsTreatment trialsSimilar inverse correlationDepression ScaleExercise stressDepressive symptomsUnderscore areas
2013
Depressive Symptoms and Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Boyle SH, Samad Z, Becker RC, Williams R, Kuhn C, Ortel TL, Kuchibhatla M, Prybol K, Rogers J, O’Connor C, Velazquez EJ, Jiang W. Depressive Symptoms and Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease. Psychosomatic Medicine 2013, 75: 822-831. PMID: 24163385, PMCID: PMC4378828, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e3182a893ae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaCoronary heart diseaseLeft ventricular ejection fractionVentricular ejection fractionDepressive symptomsMyocardial ischemiaEjection fractionHeart diseaseMental Stress–Induced Myocardial IschemiaStress-induced myocardial ischemiaIschemic ST-segment changesBeck Depression Inventory-II scoresΒ-blocker withdrawalEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleFuture cardiovascular eventsMental stress testTreadmill exercise testST-segment changesWall motion abnormalitiesBeck Depression Inventory-IICardiovascular eventsII scoreTransthoracic echocardiographyAdult patientsUnadjusted analyses
2011
Responses of mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia to escitalopram treatment: Background, design, and method for the Responses of Mental Stress Induced Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment trial
Jiang W, Velazquez EJ, Samad Z, Kuchibhatla M, Martsberger C, Rogers J, Williams R, Kuhn C, Ortel TL, Becker RC, Pristera N, Krishnan R, O'Connor CM. Responses of mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia to escitalopram treatment: Background, design, and method for the Responses of Mental Stress Induced Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment trial. American Heart Journal 2011, 163: 20-26. PMID: 22172432, PMCID: PMC3254211, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaCoronary heart diseaseStable coronary heart diseaseStress-induced myocardial ischemiaMyocardial ischemiaMental Stress–Induced Myocardial IschemiaSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatmentStress testingSerotonin reuptake inhibitor treatmentEjection fraction reductionReuptake inhibitor treatmentMental stress testingPsychometric questionnairesEffects of SSRIsIschemic ST changesInduced Myocardial IschemiaAbnormal wall motionAdult patientsEscitalopram treatmentSSRI treatmentPoor outcomeTreatment trialsPlatelet activityHeart diseaseRisk factors