2023
The Impact of Ejection Fraction on Major Adverse Limb Events after Lower Extremity Revascularization
Jamil Y, Huttler J, Alameddine D, Wu Z, Zhuo H, Mena-Hurtado C, Velazquez E, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The Impact of Ejection Fraction on Major Adverse Limb Events after Lower Extremity Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 98: 210-219. PMID: 37802138, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse limb eventsReduced ejection fractionLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral arterial diseaseMALE-free survivalAdverse limb eventsCoronary artery diseaseEjection fractionExtremity revascularizationArtery diseaseLimb eventsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaTricuspid valve regurgitationKaplan-Meier curvesElectronic medical recordsMajor amputationSevere mitralDiastolic dysfunctionEchocardiographic findingsTransthoracic echocardiogramHeart failureValve regurgitationArterial diseaseSingle center
2019
Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy: Results From the CHART Study
Butler J, Greene SJ, Shah SH, Shah SJ, Anstrom KJ, Kim RJ, Kalogeropoulos AP, Velazquez EJ, Hernandez AF, Desvigne-Nickens P, Scherzer R, Hsue PY, Braunwald E. Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy: Results From the CHART Study. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 26: 371-380. PMID: 31682908, PMCID: PMC7195219, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiastolic dysfunctionBody mass indexAntiretroviral therapyN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsPro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected individualsCross-sectional case-control studyLow-density lipoprotein levelsHigher body mass indexHigh-sensitivity troponin IHIV RNA copiesSignificant valvular diseaseNatriuretic peptide levelsHigher interleukin-6Normal ejection fractionVirus-infected individualsLeft atrial sizePersistent atrial fibrillationProgressive cardiac remodelingSymptom frequency scoreAntiretroviral Therapy studyCardiac magnetic resonanceCase-control studyCarboxyl-terminal telopeptideCD4 countHigh-Density Lipoprotein Particle Subfractions in Heart Failure With Preserved or Reduced Ejection Fraction
Hunter WG, McGarrah RW, Kelly JP, Khouri MG, Craig DM, Haynes C, Felker GM, Hernandez AF, Velazquez EJ, Kraus WE, Shah SH. High-Density Lipoprotein Particle Subfractions in Heart Failure With Preserved or Reduced Ejection Fraction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 177-186. PMID: 30654890, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.10.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipoprotein particle subfractionsHeart failureEjection fractionTotal HDLSmall HDLMajor adverse cardiac eventsVentricular end-diastolic pressureHDL-P sizeAdverse cardiac eventsReduced ejection fractionEnd-diastolic pressureCox proportional hazardsStrict inclusion criteriaCATHGEN biorepositoryDiastolic dysfunctionAdverse eventsCardiac eventsSequential patientsCardiac catheterizationEndothelial functionMultivariable analysisPrognostic utilityAdverse outcomesClinical covariatesHFpEF
2018
Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Diastolic Dysfunction in an HIV Clinical Cohort
Okeke NL, Alenezi F, Bloomfield GS, Dunning A, Clement ME, Shah SH, Naggie S, Velazquez EJ. Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Diastolic Dysfunction in an HIV Clinical Cohort. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2018, 24: 496-503. PMID: 29964194, PMCID: PMC6231907, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular hypertrophyDiastolic dysfunctionTransthoracic echocardiogramVentricular hypertrophyHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected personsDuke University Medical CenterDefinite diastolic dysfunctionHIV Clinical CohortStructural myocardial abnormalitiesVirus-infected personsHuman immunodeficiency virusCells/University Medical CenterCD4 nadirsCD4 countViral suppressionPrimary outcomeImmune suppressionImmunodeficiency virusMyocardial abnormalitiesClinical cohortMedical CenterHigh riskImmune functionInfected personsDiastolic Dysfunction in Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Literature Review, Rationale and Design of the Characterizing Heart Function on Antiretroviral Therapy (CHART) Study
Butler J, Kalogeropoulos AP, Anstrom KJ, Hsue PY, Kim RJ, Scherzer R, Shah SJ, Shah SH, Velazquez EJ, Hernandez AF, Desvigne-Nickens P, Braunwald E. Diastolic Dysfunction in Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Literature Review, Rationale and Design of the Characterizing Heart Function on Antiretroviral Therapy (CHART) Study. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2018, 24: 255-265. PMID: 29482027, PMCID: PMC5880702, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiastolic dysfunctionAntiretroviral Therapy studyAntiretroviral therapyMyocardial fibrosisHeart functionMyocardial stressHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAge-matched control subjectsTherapy studiesLV diastolic dysfunctionVentricular systolic dysfunctionImmunodeficiency virus infectionCardiac magnetic resonance examinationHuman immunodeficiency virusMarkers of fibrosisImmune system activationSubclinical myocardial necrosisMagnetic resonance examinationOngoing inflammationSystolic dysfunctionAtrial functionCardiac involvementSystemic inflammationHIV individualsMyocardial effects
2017
Impaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from the RELAX trial
DeVore AD, McNulty S, Alenezi F, Ersboll M, Vader JM, Oh JK, Lin G, Redfield MM, Lewis G, Semigran MJ, Anstrom KJ, Hernandez AF, Velazquez EJ. Impaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from the RELAX trial. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2017, 19: 893-900. PMID: 28194841, PMCID: PMC5511088, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersDouble-Blind MethodEchocardiographyExercise ToleranceFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart Failure, SystolicHeart VentriclesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionNatriuretic Peptide, BrainOxygen ConsumptionPeptide FragmentsProcollagenQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeTime FactorsVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLV global longitudinal strainGlobal longitudinal strainImpaired LV global longitudinal strainVentricular global longitudinal strainEjection fractionQuality of lifeRELAX trialExercise capacityHeart failureN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptideLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainWorse LV global longitudinal strainLog-transformed NT-proBNPPro-brain natriuretic peptideNormal LV ejection fractionLongitudinal strainHeart failure scoreLV ejection fractionPeak oxygen consumptionHFpEF patientsMinnesota LivingDiastolic dysfunctionNT-proBNPSystolic dysfunctionClinical characteristics
2011
Utility of a Simple Algorithm to Grade Diastolic Dysfunction and Predict Outcome After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Swaminathan M, Nicoara A, Phillips-Bute BG, Aeschlimann N, Milano CA, Mackensen GB, Podgoreanu MV, Velazquez EJ, Stafford-Smith M, Mathew JP, Group C. Utility of a Simple Algorithm to Grade Diastolic Dysfunction and Predict Outcome After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2011, 91: 1844-1850. PMID: 21492828, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular diastolic dysfunctionMajor adverse cardiac eventsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryBypass graft surgeryDiastolic dysfunctionGraft surgeryLong-term major adverse cardiac eventsCoronary artery bypass graft patientsMitral annular tissue velocityEarly flow velocityAdverse cardiac eventsVentricular diastolic dysfunctionBypass graft patientsLVDD gradeMedian followGraft patientsCardiac eventsEchocardiographic variablesCardiac surgeryCox modelingMore patientsPredicts outcomeTissue DopplerHigh incidence