2022
Tricuspid and mitral remodelling in atrial fibrillation: a three-dimensional echocardiographic study
Ortiz-Leon XA, Posada-Martinez EL, Trejo-Paredes MC, Ivey-Miranda JB, Pereira J, Crandall I, DaSilva P, Bouman E, Brooks A, Gerardi C, Houle H, Hur DJ, Lin BA, McNamara RL, Lombo-Lievano B, Akar JG, Arias-Godinez JA, Sugeng L. Tricuspid and mitral remodelling in atrial fibrillation: a three-dimensional echocardiographic study. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging 2022, 23: 944-955. PMID: 35243501, DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationMitral annulusVentricular functionLV functionSinus rhythmThree-dimensional echocardiographic studyImpact of AFNon-valvular atrial fibrillationNormal left ventricular functionTricuspid annulus dilationLV systolic dysfunctionNormal LV functionLeft ventricular functionAbnormal ventricular functionMA dilationTA dilationSystolic dysfunctionFunctional regurgitationAtrial enlargementEchocardiographic studyTransoesophageal echocardiographyAF groupAnnulus dilationAtrioventricular valvePatients
2020
Understanding Non-P2 Mitral Regurgitation Using Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: Characterization and Factors Leading to Underestimation
Posada-Martinez EL, Ortiz-Leon XA, Ivey-Miranda JB, Trejo-Paredes MC, Chen W, McNamara RL, Lin BA, Lombo B, Arias-Godinez JA, Sugeng L. Understanding Non-P2 Mitral Regurgitation Using Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: Characterization and Factors Leading to Underestimation. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2020, 33: 826-837. PMID: 32387034, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.03.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere mitral regurgitationTransthoracic echocardiographyDegenerative mitral regurgitationMitral regurgitationTransesophageal echocardiographyMR jetThree-dimensional (3D) TEESevere degenerative mitral regurgitationTwo-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographyPercent of patientsThree-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographyMR jet directionP2 prolapseEchocardiographic characteristicsProlapse groupMR severityCommon causeMR groupPatientsEchocardiographyProlapseSubstantial discordanceP2 groupRegurgitationSubgroups
2019
Differentiating spontaneous echo contrast, sludge, and thrombus in the left atrial appendage: Can ultrasound enhancing agents help?
Posada‐Martinez E, Trejo‐Paredes C, Ortiz‐Leon X, Ivey‐Miranda J, Lin BA, McNamara RL, Arias‐Godinez J, Lombo B, Sugeng L. Differentiating spontaneous echo contrast, sludge, and thrombus in the left atrial appendage: Can ultrasound enhancing agents help? Echocardiography 2019, 36: 1413-1417. PMID: 31260135, DOI: 10.1111/echo.14405.Peer-Reviewed Original Research