Ibolya Csecs
Clinical FellowAbout
Research
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2025
Blunted Hemodynamic Response to Pharmacological Stress is Predictive of Mortality in Liver Transplant Candidates
Csecs I, Sharma A, Khungar V, Sinusas A, Possick S, Miller E, Feher A. Blunted Hemodynamic Response to Pharmacological Stress is Predictive of Mortality in Liver Transplant Candidates. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 102454. PMID: 40769316, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLiver transplant candidatesMELD scoreAssociated with mortalityRetrospective studyCardiovascular comorbiditiesLiver diseaseMedian follow-up periodTransplant candidatesResponse to pharmacological stressSingle-photon Emission Computed TomographyRegadenoson stress testingEnd-stage liver diseaseIncremental prognostic valueNuclear stress testingRetrospective cohort analysisFollow-up periodChronic liver diseaseBody mass indexCoronary artery diseaseHemodynamic responseStress testEmission Computed TomographyDiastolic blood pressurePredictive of mortalityPositron emission tomographyAssessing the Threshold of Coronary Calcification on Attenuation Correction CT Acquired With Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Which Equates to Secondary Prevention
Kyriakoulis I, Csecs I, Ahmed A, Wright C, Sinusas A, Miller E, Kokkinidis D, Feher A. Assessing the Threshold of Coronary Calcification on Attenuation Correction CT Acquired With Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Which Equates to Secondary Prevention. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 50: 102303. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison Between Myocardial Scar Detection With Late Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Csecs I, Kyriakoulis I, Ahmed A, Wright C, Kokkinidis D, Sinusas A, Miller E, Feher A. Comparison Between Myocardial Scar Detection With Late Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 50: 102418. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imagingLate gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imagingEnhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imagingNuclear myocardial perfusion imagingCardiac magnetic resonance imagingMyocardial perfusion imagingMyocardial scar detectionMagnetic resonance imagingLongitudinal Trends of Coronary Calcifications and Myocardial Flow Reserve in Heart Transplant Recipients
Wright C, Kiage J, Kyriakoulis I, Csecs I, Ahmed A, Liu Y, Bellumkonda L, Kokkinidis D, Sinusas A, Miller E, Feher A. Longitudinal Trends of Coronary Calcifications and Myocardial Flow Reserve in Heart Transplant Recipients. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 50: 102312. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLayered but Loaded: Prognostic Implications of Sequential Stress Imagingfor Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease in Contemporary Practice
Ahmed A, Csecs I, Wright C, Kyriakoulis I, Kokkinidis D, Miller E, Feher A. Layered but Loaded: Prognostic Implications of Sequential Stress Imagingfor Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease in Contemporary Practice. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 50: 102382. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuantification of Hand Blood Flow by 82Rubidium Positron Emission Tomography
Feher A, Gunes I, Csecs I, Peters D, Sinusas A, Miller E, Hinchcliff M. Quantification of Hand Blood Flow by 82Rubidium Positron Emission Tomography. The Journal Of Rheumatology 2025, jrheum.2025-0415. PMID: 40592556, PMCID: PMC12225603, DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.2025-0415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTemporal changes in PET myocardial flow reserve: Implications for cardiovascular outcomes
Nikolakopoulos I, Csecs I, Liu Y, Sinusas A, Miller E, Feher A. Temporal changes in PET myocardial flow reserve: Implications for cardiovascular outcomes. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2025, 48: 102194. PMID: 40139484, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsMyocardial perfusion imagingEvaluation of coronary artery diseasePositron emission tomographyClinical risk factorsMyocardial flow reserveCoronary artery diseasePositron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imagingRates of major-adverse cardiovascular eventsCardiovascular outcomesArtery diseaseFlow reserveMedian follow-up timeRisk factorsLong-term major adverse cardiovascular eventsHistory of heart transplantationC-statisticMedian interval timeKaplan-Meier methodFollow-up timeAdverse cardiovascular eventsChest painTransplant vasculopathyMyocardial blood flowHeart transplantationA series of hydroxychloroquine-associated cardiotoxicity presenting with heart failure
Nazarenko N, Maliha M, Parker M, Borkowski P, Csecs I, Tauras J, Shin J, Pullman J, Sims D, Rochlani Y. A series of hydroxychloroquine-associated cardiotoxicity presenting with heart failure. Annals Of Medicine And Surgery 2025, 87: 1334-1340. PMID: 40213182, PMCID: PMC11981468, DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000002997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosusHCQ useHeart failureCardiac abnormalitiesCardiac magnetic resonance imagingDose-dependent complicationsRheumatoid arthritisCases of SLE patientsDiscontinuation of hydroxychloroquineResolution of symptomsLong-term therapyEarly detectionShortness of breathA-V blockHCQ therapyMagnetic resonance imagingPrompt discontinuationEndomyocardial biopsyPulmonary hypertensionEjection fractionHF therapyCardiac symptomsImprove patient outcomesSLE patientsSjogren's syndromeBeyond convention: non-compacted myocardium, ventricular tachycardia, and systolic dysfunction in dextrocardia patients: a case series
Nazarenko N, Maliha M, Cerna L, Abittan N, Borkowski P, Csecs I, Garcia M. Beyond convention: non-compacted myocardium, ventricular tachycardia, and systolic dysfunction in dextrocardia patients: a case series. Annals Of Medicine And Surgery 2025, 87: 56-61. PMID: 40109641, PMCID: PMC11918691, DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000002855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft ventricleDextrocardia patientsICD placementSeverely reduced ejection fractionHigh risk of sudden cardiac deathRight-sided pleural effusionRisk of sudden cardiac deathAbnormal myocardial developmentYears of follow-upNon-compacted myocardiumTreated with amiodaroneSubsegmental pulmonary embolismTreated with enoxaparinLong-term outcomesSudden cardiac deathSystolic dysfunctionEvent-freeWorsening dyspneaEjection fractionPulmonary embolismAtrial dilatationPleural effusionConduction abnormalitiesMedical therapyCase seriesCardiac MRI predicts mortality in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Csecs I, Tysarowski M, Baldassarre L, Feher A. Cardiac MRI predicts mortality in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2025, 27: 101317. DOI: 10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.101317.Peer-Reviewed Original Research