Ehimen Aneni
MD, MPH, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
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- Habitual sleep duration and its relationship with cardiovascular health, healthcare costs, and resource utilization in a working populationAneni E, Osondu C, Joseph J, Saeed G, Valero-Elizondo J, Veledar E, Nasir K. Habitual sleep duration and its relationship with cardiovascular health, healthcare costs, and resource utilization in a working population. Sleep Health 2022, 9: 77-85. PMID: 36371382, PMCID: PMC9991949, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2022.10.001.
- Lipoprotein Sub-Fractions by Ion-Mobility Analysis and Its Association with Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis in High-Risk IndividualsAneni EC, Osondu CU, De La Cruz J, Martin SS, Blaha MJ, Younus A, Feldman T, Agatston AS, Veledar E, Nasir K. Lipoprotein Sub-Fractions by Ion-Mobility Analysis and Its Association with Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis in High-Risk Individuals. Journal Of Atherosclerosis And Thrombosis 2018, 26: 50-63. PMID: 30224606, PMCID: PMC6308270, DOI: 10.5551/jat.40741.
- The relationship of erectile dysfunction and subclinical cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysisOsondu CU, Vo B, Oni ET, Blaha MJ, Veledar E, Feldman T, Agatston AS, Nasir K, Aneni EC. The relationship of erectile dysfunction and subclinical cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vascular Medicine 2017, 23: 9-20. PMID: 29243995, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x17725809.
- Estimates of Mortality Benefit From Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics: A Dose Response Meta‐AnalysisAneni EC, Crippa A, Osondu CU, Valero‐Elizondo J, Younus A, Nasir K, Veledar E. Estimates of Mortality Benefit From Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics: A Dose Response Meta‐Analysis. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2017, 6: e006904. PMID: 29269350, PMCID: PMC5779012, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.006904.
- A Systematic Review of Internet-Based Worksite Wellness Approaches for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management: Outcomes, Challenges & OpportunitiesAneni EC, Roberson LL, Maziak W, Agatston AS, Feldman T, Rouseff M, Tran TH, Blumenthal RS, Blaha MJ, Blankstein R, Al-Mallah MH, Budoff MJ, Nasir K. A Systematic Review of Internet-Based Worksite Wellness Approaches for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management: Outcomes, Challenges & Opportunities. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e83594. PMID: 24421894, PMCID: PMC3885454, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083594.
- The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Abnormal 82Rubidium Cardiac PET Perfusion Myocardial Flow ReserveAneni E, Thorn S, Feher A, Hong Chen J, Sinusas A, Yaggi H, Miller E. The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Abnormal 82Rubidium Cardiac PET Perfusion Myocardial Flow Reserve. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2023, 16: 856-858. PMID: 36881426, PMCID: PMC10718199, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.11.024.
- Atherosclerotic plaque in individuals without known cardiovascular disease but with established obstructive sleep apnea and at high risk of obstructive sleep apneaWalia H, Khosla A, Saxena A, Aneni E, Ali S, Valero-Elizondo J, Cainzos-Achirica M, Feldman T, Fialkow J, Nasir K. Atherosclerotic plaque in individuals without known cardiovascular disease but with established obstructive sleep apnea and at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. American Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2023, 14: 100497. PMID: 37131984, PMCID: PMC10149201, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2023.100497.
- The risk of cardiometabolic disorders in lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A longitudinal studyAneni E, Bittencourt M, Teng C, Cainzos-Achirica M, Osondu C, Soliman A, Al-Mallah M, Buddoff M, Parise E, Santos R, Nasir K. The risk of cardiometabolic disorders in lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A longitudinal study. American Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2020, 4: 100097. PMID: 34327473, PMCID: PMC8315654, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2020.100097.
- Blood pressure is associated with the presence and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease across the spectrum of cardiometabolic riskAneni EC, Oni ET, Martin SS, Blaha MJ, Agatston AS, Feldman T, Veledar E, Conçeicao RD, Carvalho JA, Santos RD, Nasir K. Blood pressure is associated with the presence and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease across the spectrum of cardiometabolic risk. Journal Of Hypertension 2015, 33: 1207-1214. PMID: 25693058, DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000000532.
- Demographic Disparities in the Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcome of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in the United StatesOtite F, Patel S, Anikpezie N, Hoffman H, Beutler T, Akano E, Aneni E, Lamikanra O, Osondu C, Wee C, Burke D, Albright K, Latorre J, Mejico L, Khandelwal P, Chaturvedi S. Demographic Disparities in the Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcome of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in the United States. Neurology 2023, 101: e1554-e1559. PMID: 37487751, PMCID: PMC10585693, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207604.
- Age- and Sex-Specific Trends in Medical Complications After Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United StatesAhmed R, Mhina C, Philip K, Patel S, Aneni E, Osondu C, Lamikanra O, Akano E, Anikpezie N, Albright K, Latorre J, Chaturvedi S, Otite F. Age- and Sex-Specific Trends in Medical Complications After Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States. Neurology 2023, 100: e1282-e1295. PMID: 36599695, PMCID: PMC10033158, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000206749.
- Abstract 13798: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity and Abnormal Right Ventricular Flow Reserve in Adult OSA Patients Who Received Rubidium-82 Cardiac PET Perfusion ImagingAneni E, Miller E, Saeed G, deKemp R, KLEIN R, Beanlands R, Yaggi H, Sinusas A, Thorn S. Abstract 13798: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity and Abnormal Right Ventricular Flow Reserve in Adult OSA Patients Who Received Rubidium-82 Cardiac PET Perfusion Imaging. Circulation 2022, 146: a13798-a13798. DOI: 10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.13798.
- Abstract 13517: Simple Noninvasive FIB-4 Index is Associated With Increased Risk for Spectrum of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights From the Houston Methodist CVD Learning Health System RegistryNguyen R, Gullapelli R, Nicolas C, Yahya T, BOSE B, Nwana N, Lahan S, Jones S, Aneni E, Patel K, Soliman A, Achirica M, Quigley E, Abraham B, Victor D, Nasir K. Abstract 13517: Simple Noninvasive FIB-4 Index is Associated With Increased Risk for Spectrum of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights From the Houston Methodist CVD Learning Health System Registry. Circulation 2022, 146: a13517-a13517. DOI: 10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.13517.
- Trends in age and sex-specific prevalence of cancer and cancer subtypes in acute ischemic stroke from 2007-2019Otite F, Somani S, Aneni E, Akano E, Patel S, Anikpezie N, Lamikanra O, Masoud H, Latorre J, Chaturvedi S, Mehndiratta P. Trends in age and sex-specific prevalence of cancer and cancer subtypes in acute ischemic stroke from 2007-2019. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2022, 31: 106818. PMID: 36323171, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106818.
- Cardiometabolic disorders, inflammation and the incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A longitudinal study comparing lean and non-lean individualsAneni E, Saeed G, Bittencourt M, Cainzos-Achirica M, Osondu C, Budoff M, Parise E, Santos R, Nasir K. Cardiometabolic disorders, inflammation and the incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A longitudinal study comparing lean and non-lean individuals. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0266505. PMID: 35385529, PMCID: PMC8985996, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266505.
- Quantifying radiotracer activity on cardiac sympathetic imaging: Does it really matter?Aneni EC, Sinusas AJ. Quantifying radiotracer activity on cardiac sympathetic imaging: Does it really matter? Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2021, 29: 426-429. PMID: 34341954, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-021-02738-z.
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Modifies Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase in Cigarette SmokersOni ET, Figueredo V, Aneni E, Veladar E, McEvoy JW, Blaha MJ, Blumenthal RS, Conceicao RD, Carvalho JAM, Santos RD, Nasir K. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Modifies Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase in Cigarette Smokers. Journal Of Clinical Medicine Research 2020, 12: 472-482. PMID: 32849935, PMCID: PMC7430878, DOI: 10.14740/jocmr3932.
- Tricuspid regurgitation and in-hospital outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in high-risk patientsOmar S, Aneni E, Escolar E, Mihos CG, Xydas S, LaPietra A, Beohar N, Arenas IA. Tricuspid regurgitation and in-hospital outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients. Journal Of Thoracic Disease 2020, 12: 2963-2970. PMID: 32642209, PMCID: PMC7330359, DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2020.02.10.
- Association of particles of lipoprotein subclasses with arterial stiffness in a high-risk working population: the Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study (BEHHS)Aziz M, Gannarapu S, Humayun C, Siddiqui U, Nasir K, Aneni EC. Association of particles of lipoprotein subclasses with arterial stiffness in a high-risk working population: the Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study (BEHHS). The Egyptian Heart Journal 2020, 72: 12. PMID: 32193785, PMCID: PMC7082444, DOI: 10.1186/s43044-020-00046-4.
- Gaps in provider lifestyle counseling and its adherence among obese adults with prediabetes and diabetes in the United StatesValero-Elizondo J, Aneni EC, Osondu CU, Grandhi GR, Virani SS, Nasir K. Gaps in provider lifestyle counseling and its adherence among obese adults with prediabetes and diabetes in the United States. Preventive Medicine 2019, 129: 105815. PMID: 31454663, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105815.
- Favorable Cardiovascular Health Is Associated With Lower Health Care Expenditures and Resource Utilization in a Large US Employee Population The Baptist Health South Florida Employee StudyOsondu CU, Aneni EC, Valero-Elizondo J, Salami JA, Rouseff M, Das S, Guzman H, Younus A, Ogunmoroti O, Feldman T, Agatston AS, Veledar E, Katzen B, Calitz C, Sanchez E, Lloyd-Jones DM, Nasir K. Favorable Cardiovascular Health Is Associated With Lower Health Care Expenditures and Resource Utilization in a Large US Employee Population The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2017, 92: 512-524. PMID: 28365099, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.12.026.
- Prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health metrics in children & adolescents: A systematic reviewPacor J, Younus A, Malik R, Osondu C, Aziz M, Ogunmoroti O, Younus M, Aneni E, Spatz E, Humayun C, Virani S, Blaha M, Nasir K. Prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health metrics in children & adolescents: A systematic review. Progress In Pediatric Cardiology 2016, 43: 141-146. DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2016.09.002.
- Chronic Toxic Metal Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms of Risk and Emerging Role of Chelation TherapyAneni EC, Escolar E, Lamas GA. Chronic Toxic Metal Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms of Risk and Emerging Role of Chelation Therapy. Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2016, 18: 81. PMID: 27822681, DOI: 10.1007/s11883-016-0631-0.
- A Systematic Review of the Prevalence and Outcomes of Ideal Cardiovascular Health in US and Non-US PopulationsYounus A, Aneni EC, Spatz ES, Osondu CU, Roberson L, Ogunmoroti O, Malik R, Ali SS, Aziz M, Feldman T, Virani SS, Maziak W, Agatston AS, Veledar E, Nasir K. A Systematic Review of the Prevalence and Outcomes of Ideal Cardiovascular Health in US and Non-US Populations. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2016, 91: 649-670. PMID: 27040086, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.01.019.
- Prevalence of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Among Adults in the United StatesYounus A, Aneni EC, Spatz ES, Osondu CU, Shaharyar S, Roberson L, Ali SS, Ogunmoroti O, Ahmad R, Post J, Feldman T, Maziak W, Agatston AS, Veledar E, Nasir K. Prevalence of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Among Adults in the United States. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 66: 1633-1634. PMID: 26429090, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.06.1348.
- Obesity Modifies the Effect of Fitness on Heart Rate Indices during Exercise Stress Testing in Asymptomatic IndividualsAneni EC, Oni ET, Osondu CU, Martin SS, Blaha MJ, Veledar E, Agatston AS, Feldman T, Carvalho JA, Conceição RD, Santos RD, Nasir K. Obesity Modifies the Effect of Fitness on Heart Rate Indices during Exercise Stress Testing in Asymptomatic Individuals. Cardiology 2015, 132: 242-248. PMID: 26329389, DOI: 10.1159/000435907.
- Elevated serum uric acid is associated with vascular inflammation but not coronary artery calcification in the healthy octogenarians: the Brazilian study on healthy agingMalik R, Aneni EC, Shahrayar S, Freitas WM, Ali SS, Veledar E, Latif MA, Aziz M, Ahmed R, Khan SA, Joseph J, Feiz H, Sposito A, Nasir K. Elevated serum uric acid is associated with vascular inflammation but not coronary artery calcification in the healthy octogenarians: the Brazilian study on healthy aging. Aging Clinical And Experimental Research 2015, 28: 359-362. PMID: 26084248, DOI: 10.1007/s40520-015-0395-3.
- Measuring coronary artery calcification: Is serum vitamin D relevant?Malik R, Aneni EC, Roberson L, Ogunmoroti O, Ali SS, Shaharyar S, Younus A, Jamal O, Aziz MA, Martin SS, Blaha MJ, Feldman T, Agatston AS, Veledar E, Nasir K. Measuring coronary artery calcification: Is serum vitamin D relevant? Atherosclerosis 2014, 237: 734-738. PMID: 25463113, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.10.087.
- Cigarette smoking worsens systemic inflammation in persons with metabolic syndromeJamal O, Aneni EC, Shaharyar S, Ali SS, Parris D, McEvoy JW, Veledar E, Blaha MJ, Blumenthal RS, Agatston AS, Conceição RD, Feldman T, Carvalho JA, Santos RD, Nasir K. Cigarette smoking worsens systemic inflammation in persons with metabolic syndrome. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 2014, 6: 79. PMID: 25960769, PMCID: PMC4424791, DOI: 10.1186/1758-5996-6-79.
- Beyond BMI: The “Metabolically healthy obese” phenotype & its association with clinical/subclinical cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality -- a systematic reviewRoberson LL, Aneni EC, Maziak W, Agatston A, Feldman T, Rouseff M, Tran T, Blaha MJ, Santos RD, Sposito A, Al-Mallah MH, Blankstein R, Budoff MJ, Nasir K. Beyond BMI: The “Metabolically healthy obese” phenotype & its association with clinical/subclinical cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality -- a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2014, 14: 14. PMID: 24400816, PMCID: PMC3890499, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-14.