2024
High- versus low-gradient aortic stenosis: Is our evaluation limited by aorto-mitral angle on cardiovascular CT?
See C, Kim Y, Park J, Wang Y, Reinhardt S, Shkolnik E, Faridi K, Lombo B, Bellumkonda L, McNamara R, Sugeng L, Hur D. High- versus low-gradient aortic stenosis: Is our evaluation limited by aorto-mitral angle on cardiovascular CT? International Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 409: 132174. PMID: 38754590, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNormal-flow low-gradientAortic valve areaTranscatheter AV replacementParadoxical low-flow low-gradientCardiovascular CTTransthoracic echocardiogramCalcium scoreAS patientsDiagnosis of severe ASLow-gradient aortic stenosisHG-AS patientsLG-AS patientsLow-flow low-gradientAorto-mitral angleAortic valve (AV) stenosisLG-ASPLFLG-ASAV replacementSevere ASConsecutive patientsAortic stenosisValve areaAS phenotypeClinical managementEchocardiogramFactors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real‐world practice
Faridi K, Zhu Z, Shah N, Crandall I, McNamara R, Flueckiger P, Bachand K, Lombo B, Hur D, Agarwal V, Reinhardt S, Velazquez E, Sugeng L. Factors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real‐world practice. Echocardiography 2024, 41: e15774. PMID: 38329886, DOI: 10.1111/echo.15774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransthoracic echocardiogramVentricular ejection fractionOutpatient transthoracic echocardiogramsReal-world practiceEjection fractionLeft ventricular ejection fractionAssess left ventricular ejection fractionInpatient transthoracic echocardiogramsMultivariate logistic regressionLVEFHospitalized patientsMedical CenterSonographersClinical settingLogistic regressionUltrasound machineChemotherapyContrast enhancement agentsPortable studiesNegative association
2025
Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure and Hemodynamic Parameters in Patients with Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Echocardiography in Real-World Practice
Singh J, Reinhardt S, Hur D, Sugeng L, Akintoye E, Lombo B, Bellumkonda L, Shkolnik E, McNamara R, Faridi K. Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure and Hemodynamic Parameters in Patients with Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Echocardiography in Real-World Practice. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2025 PMID: 39884444, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2025.01.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Variation in Reader-Reported Severity of Paradoxical Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
Shah N, Sugeng L, Zhang Z, Wang K, McNamara R, Agarwal V, Hur D, Lombo B, Bellumkonda L, Mankbadi M, Basem Dajani A, Forrest J, Krumholz H, Reinhardt S, Velazquez E, Faridi K. Variation in Reader-Reported Severity of Paradoxical Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2023, 37: 466-467. PMID: 37995937, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2023.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Demographic and State-Level Trends in Mortality Due to Ischemic Heart Disease in the United States from 1999 to 2019
Essa M, Ghajar A, Delago A, Hammond-Haley M, Shalhoub J, Marshall D, Salciccioli JD, Sugeng L, Philips B, Faridi KF. Demographic and State-Level Trends in Mortality Due to Ischemic Heart Disease in the United States from 1999 to 2019. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 172: 1-6. PMID: 35317929, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-adjusted mortality ratesHigher age-adjusted mortality ratesMortality rateEpidemiologic Research databaseIschemic heart diseaseCrude mortality ratePublic health measuresBlack populationDisease careHeart diseaseHispanic ethnicityHispanic womenResearch DatabaseGreater relative decreaseHispanic menIHDMortality trendsSignificant geographic variationAge groupsHealth measuresDisease controlWhite womenWhite menMortalityMortality decreaseAcute Ischemic Stroke, Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, and Sinus Rhythm: Prevalence and Practice Patterns
Baker AD, Schwamm LH, Sanborn DY, Furie K, Stretz C, Mac Grory B, Yaghi S, Kleindorfer D, Sucharew H, Mackey J, Walsh K, Flaherty M, Kissela B, Alwell K, Khoury J, Khatri P, Adeoye O, Ferioli S, Woo D, Martini S, La Rosa F, Demel SL, Madsen T, Star M, Coleman E, Slavin S, Jasne A, Mistry EA, Haverbusch M, Merkler AE, Kamel H, Schindler J, Sansing LH, Faridi KF, Sugeng L, Sheth KN, Sharma R. Acute Ischemic Stroke, Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, and Sinus Rhythm: Prevalence and Practice Patterns. Stroke 2022, 53: 1883-1891. PMID: 35086361, PMCID: PMC10214981, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.036706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionAcute ischemic strokeDepressed left ventricular ejection fractionVentricular ejection fractionSinus rhythmIschemic strokeEjection fractionPooled prevalenceHealth Stroke Severity ScaleSecondary stroke prevention strategiesMultivariable logistic regression modelAntithrombotic treatment regimensHospital-based cohortRetrospective cohort studySecondary stroke preventionStroke prevention strategiesMulti-center cohortStroke Severity ScaleLogistic regression modelsEchocardiographic characteristicsHospitalization dischargeAntiplatelet therapyStroke preventionCardiac thrombusCohort studyChanges in left atrial appendage orifice following percutaneous left atrial appendage closure using three-dimensional echocardiography
Ortiz-Leon XA, Posada-Martinez EL, Bregasi A, Chen W, Crandall I, Pereira J, Faridi KF, Akar JG, Lin BA, McNamara RL, Freeman JV, Curtis J, Arias-Godinez JA, Sugeng L. Changes in left atrial appendage orifice following percutaneous left atrial appendage closure using three-dimensional echocardiography. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2022, 38: 1361-1369. PMID: 35064846, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-022-02525-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLAA occlusionWatchman deviceLAA orificeD velocityPercutaneous left atrial appendage closureLeft atrial appendage closureEccentricity indexLAA orifice diameterAtrial appendage closureAtrial appendage occlusionPercutaneous LAA occlusionPeak SMaximum diameterAtrial appendage orificeShort-axis viewThree-dimensional echocardiographyLong-term contraindicationsAppendage closureAppendage occlusionAtrial fibrillationTransesophageal echocardiography imagesAxis viewPatientsOcclusionSignificant differences
2021
Understanding the role of left and right ventricular strain assessment in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Park J, Kim Y, Pereira J, Hennessey KC, Faridi KF, McNamara RL, Velazquez EJ, Hur DJ, Sugeng L, Agarwal V. Understanding the role of left and right ventricular strain assessment in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research And Practice 2021, 6: 100018. PMID: 34095889, PMCID: PMC8168299, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2021.100018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLV global longitudinal strainGlobal longitudinal strainFree wall strainLV ejection fractionAbnormal LV global longitudinal strainRV free wall strainCardiac injuryWorse outcomesHigh riskCOVID-19Normal LV ejection fractionLV-GLS valuesSubclinical cardiac injuryRetrospective chart reviewCoronavirus disease 2019Abnormal rightGLS cutoffHospital mortalityChart reviewTransthoracic echocardiographyEjection fractionPrimary outcomeVentricular functionClinical variablesAbnormal LV
2020
Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Inpatient Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Faridi KF, Hennessey KC, Shah N, Soufer A, Wang Y, Sugeng L, Agarwal V, Sharma R, Sewanan LR, Hur DJ, Velazquez EJ, McNamara RL. Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Inpatient Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2020, 33: 1414-1415. PMID: 32951969, PMCID: PMC7442910, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInpatient Transthoracic Echocardiography during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evaluating a New Triage Process
Hennessey KC, Shah N, Soufer A, Wang Y, Agarwal V, McNamara RL, Crandall I, Balan S, Pereira J, Kim Y, Hur DJ, Velazquez EJ, Sugeng L, Faridi KF. Inpatient Transthoracic Echocardiography during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evaluating a New Triage Process. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2020, 33: 1418-1419. PMID: 32888760, PMCID: PMC7392041, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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