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Kene Mezue, MD, MSc

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Effect of Stress-Related Neural Pathways on the Cardiovascular Benefit of Physical ActivityZureigat H, Osborne M, Abohashem S, Mezue K, Gharios C, Grewal S, Cardeiro A, Naddaf N, Civieri G, Abbasi T, Radfar A, Aldosoky W, Seligowski A, Wasfy M, Guseh J, Churchill T, Rosovsky R, Fayad Z, Rosenzweig A, Baggish A, Pitman R, Choi K, Smoller J, Shin L, Tawakol A. Effect of Stress-Related Neural Pathways on the Cardiovascular Benefit of Physical Activity. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 1543-1553. PMID: 38631773, PMCID: PMC11164527, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.02.029.
INSTANT DIGITAL CONSULT FOR EVIDENCE-BASED INTERPRETATION OF HIGH-SENSITIVITY SERUM TROPONIN IN MYOCARDIAL INJURYYe Z, Maayah M, Wang P, See C, Grubman S, Akhlaghi N, Allen S, Dong W, Ghare M, Gokhan I, Grubman D, Mezue K, Mottola G, Park D, Trejo-Paredes C, Shen M, Vemmou E, Abdullah A, Alaiwi S, Sharma S, Gupta N, Gandhi P, Wang Y, Kwan J, Hu J. INSTANT DIGITAL CONSULT FOR EVIDENCE-BASED INTERPRETATION OF HIGH-SENSITIVITY SERUM TROPONIN IN MYOCARDIAL INJURY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 2522. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)04512-1.
Clinical Biochemistry of Serum TroponinGokhan I, Dong W, Grubman D, Mezue K, Yang D, Wang Y, Gandhi P, Kwan J, Hu J. Clinical Biochemistry of Serum Troponin. Diagnostics 2024, 14: 378. PMID: 38396417, PMCID: PMC10887818, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14040378.
Reply Causal Pathway of Alcohol Intake: Stress-Related Neuronal Activity and Cardiovascular RiskMezue K, Abohashem S, Osborne M, Tawakol A. Reply Causal Pathway of Alcohol Intake: Stress-Related Neuronal Activity and Cardiovascular Risk. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 82: e227-e228. PMID: 38030356, PMCID: PMC10752352, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.09.825.
EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCIDENT HEART FAILURE IN A CLINICAL POPULATION WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEASAEED G, OGUNMOLA I, OTITE F, LAMIKANRA O, OSONDU C, MEZUE K, FEHER A, YAGGI H, ANENI E. EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCIDENT HEART FAILURE IN A CLINICAL POPULATION WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA. CHEST Journal 2023, 164: a6312. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.07.4065.
Uneven burden of cardiac amyloidosis in people of African descent — global imbalance in resources and accessMadu E, Mezue K. Uneven burden of cardiac amyloidosis in people of African descent — global imbalance in resources and access. BMC Global And Public Health 2023, 1: 15. DOI: 10.1186/s44263-023-00016-3.
Reduced Stress-Related Neural Network Activity Mediates the Effect of Alcohol on Cardiovascular RiskMezue K, Osborne M, Abohashem S, Zureigat H, Gharios C, Grewal S, Radfar A, Cardeiro A, Abbasi T, Choi K, Fayad Z, Smoller J, Rosovsky R, Shin L, Pitman R, Tawakol A. Reduced Stress-Related Neural Network Activity Mediates the Effect of Alcohol on Cardiovascular Risk. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 81: 2315-2325. PMID: 37316112, PMCID: PMC10333800, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.04.015.
Genetic Variation in Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and Diastolic Heart Failure in the Black Population in the United StatesMezue K, Driggin E. Genetic Variation in Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and Diastolic Heart Failure in the Black Population in the United States. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2023, 29: 1173-1174. PMID: 37062471, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.03.021.
Focused cardiac ultrasound in pregnancyEdwards P, Anyaogu C, Mezue K, Baugh D, Goha A, Egbuche O, Nunura F, Madu E. Focused cardiac ultrasound in pregnancy. Journal Of Investigative Medicine 2023, 71: 81-91. PMID: 36691704, DOI: 10.1177/10815589221142195.
Abstract 14748: Genetic and Neurobiological Factors Link Chronic Stress to Earlier Onset HypertensionGrewal S, Mezue K, Abohashem S, Zureigat H, Gharios C, Cardeiro A, Liu Z, Choi K, Smoller J, Osborne M, Tawakol A. Abstract 14748: Genetic and Neurobiological Factors Link Chronic Stress to Earlier Onset Hypertension. Circulation 2022, 146: a14748-a14748. DOI: 10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.14748.
Myocardial Suppression ProtocolsOsborne M, Mezue K, Divakaran S. Myocardial Suppression Protocols. 2022, 47-54. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09807-9_4.
Genetic sensitivity to stress modifies the relationship between socioeconomic status and major adverse cardiovascular eventsAbohashem S, Osborne M, Choi K, Liu Z, Zureigat H, Mezue K, Gharios C, Armstrong K, Smoller J, Tawakol A. Genetic sensitivity to stress modifies the relationship between socioeconomic status and major adverse cardiovascular events. European Heart Journal 2022, 43: ehac544.2265. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2265.
Fluid Restriction Recommendations in Heart Failure: Dry as a Bone or Quench Your Thirst?Merlo A, Mezue K, Ambrosy A. Fluid Restriction Recommendations in Heart Failure: Dry as a Bone or Quench Your Thirst? Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2022, 28: 1531-1533. PMID: 35977689, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.07.054.
The combined effect of air and transportation noise pollution on atherosclerotic inflammation and risk of cardiovascular disease eventsOsborne M, Abohashem S, Naddaf N, Abbasi T, Zureigat H, Mezue K, Ghoneem A, Dar T, Cardeiro A, Mehta N, Rajagopalan S, Fayad Z, Tawakol A. The combined effect of air and transportation noise pollution on atherosclerotic inflammation and risk of cardiovascular disease events. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2022, 30: 665-679. PMID: 35915324, PMCID: PMC9889575, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-022-03003-7.
PET myocardial perfusion imaging in superior vena cava syndromeMezue K, Chow D, Tawakol A, Fakhri G, Osborne M. PET myocardial perfusion imaging in superior vena cava syndrome. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2022, 30: 1720-1724. PMID: 35764777, PMCID: PMC9794631, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-022-03033-1.
Molecular Imaging in Acute Aortic Syndrome Lighting a Path to Better Risk Assessment ∗Tawakol A, Mezue K. Molecular Imaging in Acute Aortic Syndrome Lighting a Path to Better Risk Assessment ∗. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2022, 15: 1305-1307. PMID: 35798406, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.04.022.
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Lead Infective Endocarditis Due to Rothia Specie: A Rare Case in An Immunocompetent ManA. C, Egbuche O, Nwokike S, Mezue K, Abe T, Bulsara K, Olanipekun T, Onuorah I. Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Lead Infective Endocarditis Due to Rothia Specie: A Rare Case in An Immunocompetent Man. Reviews In Cardiovascular Medicine 2022, 23: 149. DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2305149.
CARDIOVASCULAR BENEFIT OF EXERCISE IS GREATER IN THOSE WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIONZureigat H, Abohashem S, Grewal S, Radfar A, Gharios C, Mezue K, Cardeiro A, Pitman R, Shin L, Baggish A, Osborne M, Tawakol A. CARDIOVASCULAR BENEFIT OF EXERCISE IS GREATER IN THOSE WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2022, 79: 1436. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)02427-5.
Abstract 12308: Stress-Related Neural Activity Predicts Subsequent Heart FailureGharios C, Abohashem S, Zureigat H, Abbasi T, Mezue K, Cardeiro A, Osborne M, Tawakol A. Abstract 12308: Stress-Related Neural Activity Predicts Subsequent Heart Failure. Circulation 2021, 144: a12308-a12308. DOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.12308.
Abstract 12985: Genetic Susceptibility for Coronary Artery Disease Accentuates the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Associated With Air PollutionAbohashem S, Abbasi T, Atlas S, Atlas D, Zureigat H, Gharios C, Mezue K, Cardeiro A, Aragam K, Rajagopalan S, Khera A, Osborne M, Tawakol A. Abstract 12985: Genetic Susceptibility for Coronary Artery Disease Accentuates the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Associated With Air Pollution. Circulation 2021, 144: a12985-a12985. DOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.12985.
Abstract 13203: Exercise Decreases Stress-Associated Neural Activity Predominantly by Upregulating Regulatory Medial Prefrontal Cortical ActivityZureigat H, Abohashem S, Gharios C, Mezue K, Abbasi T, Cardeiro A, Shin L, Baggish A, Fayad Z, Osborne M, Tawakol A. Abstract 13203: Exercise Decreases Stress-Associated Neural Activity Predominantly by Upregulating Regulatory Medial Prefrontal Cortical Activity. Circulation 2021, 144: a13203-a13203. DOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.13203.
Abstract 13714: Stress-Related Neural Pathways Mediate the Link Between Depression/Anxiety Disorders and Cardiovascular DiseaseMezue K, Zureigat H, Abohashem S, Abbasi T, Gharios C, Cardeiro A, rosovsky R, Osborne M, Tawakol A. Abstract 13714: Stress-Related Neural Pathways Mediate the Link Between Depression/Anxiety Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease. Circulation 2021, 144: a13714-a13714. DOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.13714.
Anxiety and depression associate with heightened risk of deep venous thrombosis: mediation through neural pathwaysMezue K, Osborne M, Abohashem S, Zureigat H, Abbasi T, Gharios C, Cardeiro A, Akuffo E, Pitman R, Shin L, Jaffer F, Rosovsky R, Tawakol A. Anxiety and depression associate with heightened risk of deep venous thrombosis: mediation through neural pathways. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.2045. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2045.
Moderate alcohol intake associates with a decreased risk of venous thrombosis: mediation through decreased stress-associated brain activityMezue K, Osborne M, Abbasi T, Zureigat H, Abohashem S, Gharios C, Akuffo E, Cardeiro A, Pitman R, Shin L, Jaffer F, Rosovsky R, Tawakol A. Moderate alcohol intake associates with a decreased risk of venous thrombosis: mediation through decreased stress-associated brain activity. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.2046. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2046.
Left main stenting with stent dislodgement and entrapment in the common femoral artery: a successful transcatheter stent retrieval.Egbuche O, Mezue K, Nwokike S, Abe T, Olanipekun T, Onuorah I, Tharpe C. Left main stenting with stent dislodgement and entrapment in the common femoral artery: a successful transcatheter stent retrieval. Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2021, 11: 421-428. PMID: 34322313, PMCID: PMC8303031.
Acute on chronic severe aortic insufficiency due to rheumatoid arthritis-associated valvulitis.Ivy K, Egbuche O, Gill S, Mezue K, Nwokike S, Ram P, Abe T, Onuorah I, Echols M. Acute on chronic severe aortic insufficiency due to rheumatoid arthritis-associated valvulitis. Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2021, 11: 404-409. PMID: 34322311, PMCID: PMC8303038.
PRE-EXISTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, AND CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES IN HOSPITALIZED BLACKS WITH COVID-19 INFECTIONEgbuche O, Jegede O, Abe T, Wagle B, Huynh K, Hayes D, Campbell M, Mezue K, Ram P, Desai R, Kpodonu J, Morgan J, Ofili E, Onwuanyi A, Echols M. PRE-EXISTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, AND CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES IN HOSPITALIZED BLACKS WITH COVID-19 INFECTION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 3081. PMCID: PMC8091265, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)04436-3.
ALCOHOL’S BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS PARTIALLY MEDIATED THROUGH MODULATION OF STRESS-ASSOCIATED BRAIN ACTIVITYMezue K, Abbasi T, Radfar A, Zureigat H, Abohashem S, Shin L, Pitman R, Osborne M, Tawakol A. ALCOHOL’S BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS PARTIALLY MEDIATED THROUGH MODULATION OF STRESS-ASSOCIATED BRAIN ACTIVITY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 6. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)01349-8.
EXERCISE LOWERS STRESS-ASSOCIATED NEUROBIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY:POTENTIAL MECHANISM CONTRIBUTING TO CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTIONZureigat H, Osborne M, Abohashem S, Mezue K, Abbasi T, Ghoneem A, Dar T, Naddaf N, Akuffo E, Baggish A, Tawakol A. EXERCISE LOWERS STRESS-ASSOCIATED NEUROBIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY:POTENTIAL MECHANISM CONTRIBUTING TO CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 15. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)01358-9.
ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX IS A BETTER PREDICTOR OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE THAN PULSE WAVE VELOCITY IN A CARIBBEAN COHORTMezue K, Goha A, Weekes S, Egbuche O, Hegazy A, Baugh D, Madu E. ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX IS A BETTER PREDICTOR OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE THAN PULSE WAVE VELOCITY IN A CARIBBEAN COHORT. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 59. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)01418-2.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS-ASSOCIATED VALVULITIS OR POST-STREPTOCOCOCCAL RHEMATIC VALVE DISEASE: CAN WE RELY ON ANITSCKHOW CELLS?Ivy K, Egbuche O, Abe T, Mezue K, Echols M. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS-ASSOCIATED VALVULITIS OR POST-STREPTOCOCOCCAL RHEMATIC VALVE DISEASE: CAN WE RELY ON ANITSCKHOW CELLS? Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 2881. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)04236-4.
Pre-existing cardiovascular disease, acute kidney injury, and cardiovascular outcomes in hospitalized blacks with COVID-19 infection.Egbuche O, Jegede O, Abe T, Wagle B, Huynh K, Hayes D, Campbell M, Mezue K, Ram P, Nwokike S, Desai R, Effoe V, Kpodonu J, Morgan J, Ofili E, Onwuanyi A, Echols M. Pre-existing cardiovascular disease, acute kidney injury, and cardiovascular outcomes in hospitalized blacks with COVID-19 infection. Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2021, 11: 212-221. PMID: 34084656, PMCID: PMC8166582.
Efficacy and safety of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 patients-a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Eze P, Mezue K, Nduka C, Obianyo I, Egbuche O. Efficacy and safety of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 patients-a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2021, 11: 93-107. PMID: 33815925, PMCID: PMC8012280.
Social determinants and cardiovascular care: A focus on vulnerable populations and the Jamaica experienceMadu E, Mezue K, Madu K. Social determinants and cardiovascular care: A focus on vulnerable populations and the Jamaica experience. FASEB BioAdvances 2021, 3: 266-274. PMID: 33842851, PMCID: PMC8019262, DOI: 10.1096/fba.2020-00116.
Racial differences in cardiopulmonary outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with acute kidney injuryEgbuche O, Abe T, Nwokike S, Jegede O, Mezue K, Olanipekun T, Onuorah I, Echols M. Racial differences in cardiopulmonary outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with acute kidney injury. Reviews In Cardiovascular Medicine 2021, 22: 1667-1675. PMID: 34957809, PMCID: PMC9054458, DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2204174.
Indigenous people and the COVID-19 pandemic: the tip of an iceberg of social and economic inequitiesGoha A, Mezue K, Edwards P, Madu K, Baugh D, Tulloch-Reid E, Nunura F, Doubeni C, Madu E. Indigenous people and the COVID-19 pandemic: the tip of an iceberg of social and economic inequities. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2020, 75: 207-208. PMID: 33067253, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2020-214755.
Anticoagulation-related nephropathy for the internist: a concise review.Mezue K, Ram P, Egbuche O, Menezes R, Lerma E, Rangaswami J. Anticoagulation-related nephropathy for the internist: a concise review. Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2020, 10: 301-305. PMID: 33224577, PMCID: PMC7675155.
Transvenous Retrieval of a Pulmonary Artery Catheter Knot Around Pacing Leads: A Case ReportEgbuche O, Nwagbara K, Mezue K, Abe T, Nwokike S. Transvenous Retrieval of a Pulmonary Artery Catheter Knot Around Pacing Leads: A Case Report. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2020, 28: 144-146. PMID: 33077395, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2020.09.037.
Sub-Saharan Africa Tackles COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities.Mezue K, Edwards P, Nsofor I, Goha A, Anya I, Madu K, Baugh D, Nunura F, Gaulton G, Madu E. Sub-Saharan Africa Tackles COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities. Ethnicity & Disease 2020, 30: 693-694. PMID: 32989369, PMCID: PMC7518544, DOI: 10.18865/ed.30.4.693.
COVID‐19 and the heart: An update for cliniciansGoha A, Mezue K, Edwards P, Nunura F, Baugh D, Madu E. COVID‐19 and the heart: An update for clinicians. Clinical Cardiology 2020, 43: 1216-1222. PMID: 32533585, PMCID: PMC7323229, DOI: 10.1002/clc.23406.
Cardiorenal Syndrome: Classification, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart AssociationRangaswami J, Bhalla V, Blair J, Chang T, Costa S, Lentine K, Lerma E, Mezue K, Molitch M, Mullens W, Ronco C, Tang W, McCullough P, Cardiology O. Cardiorenal Syndrome: Classification, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2019, 139: e840-e878. PMID: 30852913, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000664.
Effects of Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Function in Short and Long-Term Kidney FunctionNaranjo M, Lo K, Mezue K, Rangaswami J. Effects of Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Function in Short and Long-Term Kidney Function. Current Cardiology Reviews 2019, 15: 3-11. PMID: 30306876, PMCID: PMC6367698, DOI: 10.2174/1573403x14666181008154215.
Response to Letter to the Editor concerning manuscript, “Blood pressure variability predicts adverse events and cardiovascular outcomes in sprint”Mezue K, Goyal A, Pressman G, Matthew R, Horrow J, Rangaswami J. Response to Letter to the Editor concerning manuscript, “Blood pressure variability predicts adverse events and cardiovascular outcomes in sprint”. Journal Of Clinical Hypertension 2018, 20: 1646-1647. PMID: 30328256, PMCID: PMC8030952, DOI: 10.1111/jch.13400.
Blood pressure variability predicts adverse events and cardiovascular outcomes in SPRINTMezue K, Goyal A, Pressman G, Matthew R, Horrow J, Rangaswami J. Blood pressure variability predicts adverse events and cardiovascular outcomes in SPRINT. Journal Of Clinical Hypertension 2018, 20: 1247-1252. PMID: 29984884, PMCID: PMC8031192, DOI: 10.1111/jch.13346.
Blood stream infection is associated with cerebrovascular accident in patients with left ventricular assist device: a systematic review and meta-analysisKanjanahattakij N, Horn B, Abdulhadi B, Wongjarupong N, Mezue K, Rattanawong P. Blood stream infection is associated with cerebrovascular accident in patients with left ventricular assist device: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Artificial Organs 2018, 21: 271-277. PMID: 29546615, DOI: 10.1007/s10047-018-1034-5.
Acute kidney injury post–transcatheter aortic valve replacementRam P, Mezue K, Pressman G, Rangaswami J. Acute kidney injury post–transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Clinical Cardiology 2017, 40: 1357-1362. PMID: 29251358, PMCID: PMC6490570, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22820.
Clinical hypertension: Blood pressure variabilityMalik E, Abdulhadi B, Mezue K, Lerma E, Rangaswami J. Clinical hypertension: Blood pressure variability. Disease-a-Month 2017, 64: 5-13. PMID: 28939280, DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2017.08.003.
ROC Cutpoints May Help Clinicians Predict the Need for Pacemakers Prior to TAVRMezue K, Rangaswami J, Tuluca A, Witzke C. ROC Cutpoints May Help Clinicians Predict the Need for Pacemakers Prior to TAVR. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 10: 1083-1084. PMID: 28882292, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.06.010.
Blood Pressure Variability Predicts Adverse Events and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the SPRINT TrialMezue K, Goyal A, Pressman G, Horrow J, Rangaswami J. Blood Pressure Variability Predicts Adverse Events and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the SPRINT Trial. American Journal Of Hypertension 2017, 31: 48-52. PMID: 28985328, DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpx128.
Visit‐to‐visit systolic blood pressure variability predicts treatment‐related adverse event of hyponatremia in SPRINTGoyal A, Mezue K, Rangaswami J. Visit‐to‐visit systolic blood pressure variability predicts treatment‐related adverse event of hyponatremia in SPRINT. Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2017, 35 PMID: 28544636, DOI: 10.1111/1755-5922.12274.
Chronic Kidney Disease Contributing to Dyspnea in Patients With Heart FailureAbdulhadi B, Mezue K, Rangaswami J. Chronic Kidney Disease Contributing to Dyspnea in Patients With Heart Failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 70: 408. PMID: 28705328, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.03.614.
Outcomes of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in Older Hypertensive Patients Should AKI Be Watched?Naranjo M, Mezue K, Rangaswami J. Outcomes of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in Older Hypertensive Patients Should AKI Be Watched? Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 70: 119-120. PMID: 28662802, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.02.078.
Directly Observed Therapy A Possible Tool to Tackle Medication Nonadherence in the CVD EpidemicMezue K, Rangaswami J. Directly Observed Therapy A Possible Tool to Tackle Medication Nonadherence in the CVD Epidemic. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 3009. PMID: 28619202, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.02.076.
CHRONOVARIABILITY OF PLATELET REACTIVITY WITH THE HEMODIALYSIS CYCLEMezue K, Wheeler D, Krishnamoorthy P, Fumo P, Nagalla S, Pressman G, Rangaswami J. CHRONOVARIABILITY OF PLATELET REACTIVITY WITH THE HEMODIALYSIS CYCLE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 1022. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(17)34411-x.
Systolic Blood Pressure Variability Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea a Bigger Factor at Play?Mezue K, Krishnamoorthy P, Rangaswami J. Systolic Blood Pressure Variability Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea a Bigger Factor at Play? Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 908. PMID: 28209234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.10.081.
Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation: Update on ApixabanMezue K, Obiagwu C, John J, Sharma A, Yang F, Shani J. Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation: Update on Apixaban. Current Cardiology Reviews 2017, 13: 41-46. PMID: 27450450, PMCID: PMC5324317, DOI: 10.2174/1573403x12666160720092024.
The mystery of a deadly recurrent constrictive pericarditis: TB or not TB?Mezue K, Mostafavitoroghi S, Ram P, Krishnamoorthy P, Stanek M, Tulloch-Reid E, Madu E. The mystery of a deadly recurrent constrictive pericarditis: TB or not TB? Current Trends In Cardiology 2017, 01 DOI: 10.35841/cardiology.1.2.31-33.
A Practical Comprehensive Approach to Management of Acute Decompensated Heart FailureNwosu C, Mezue K, Bhagatwala K, Ezema N. A Practical Comprehensive Approach to Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Current Cardiology Reviews 2016, 12: 311-317. PMID: 26926295, PMCID: PMC5304255, DOI: 10.2174/1573403x12666160301120030.
Letter by Mezue et al Regarding Article, “Effect of Intensive Versus Usual Blood Pressure Control on Kidney Function Among Individuals With Prior Lacunar StrokeMezue K, Puri R, Rangaswami J. Letter by Mezue et al Regarding Article, “Effect of Intensive Versus Usual Blood Pressure Control on Kidney Function Among Individuals With Prior Lacunar Stroke. Circulation 2016, 134: e24-e25. PMID: 27462060, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.022381.
Nocturnal Non-dipping Blood Pressure Profile in Black Normotensives Is Associated with Cardiac Target Organ Damage.Mezue K, Isiguzo G, Madu C, Nwuruku G, Rangaswami J, Baugh D, Madu E. Nocturnal Non-dipping Blood Pressure Profile in Black Normotensives Is Associated with Cardiac Target Organ Damage. Ethnicity & Disease 2016, 26: 279-84. PMID: 27440966, PMCID: PMC4948793, DOI: 10.18865/ed.26.3.279.
Factors that influence decision for ischemic work-up in hypertensive emergencyMaludum O, Shah M, Mezue K, Biso S, Rodriguez-Ziccardi M, Alnabelsi T, Nwakile C, Figueredo V. Factors that influence decision for ischemic work-up in hypertensive emergency. International Journal Of Cardiology 2016, 214: 331-332. PMID: 27085121, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.219.
QRS duration predicts left ventricular systolic function following ST elevation myocardial infarctionMaludum O, Nwakile C, Mezue K, Shah M, Purushottam B, Morris D, Figueredo V. QRS duration predicts left ventricular systolic function following ST elevation myocardial infarction. International Journal Of Cardiology 2016, 207: 300-302. PMID: 26814632, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.01.182.
Initial experience with 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in Nigerian patients with hypertensionIsiguzo G, Baugh D, Nwuruku G, Mezue K, Madu C, Madu E. Initial experience with 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in Nigerian patients with hypertension. Nigerian Journal Of Cardiology 2016, 13: 33-38. DOI: 10.4103/0189-7969.173851.
Abstract 18043: Factors That Influence the Decision for Ischemic Work-up in Hypertensive EmergencyMaludum O, Mezue K, Biso S, Rodriguez-Ziccardi M, Alnabelsi T, Shah M, Nwakile C, Figueredo V. Abstract 18043: Factors That Influence the Decision for Ischemic Work-up in Hypertensive Emergency. Circulation 2015, 132 DOI: 10.1161/circ.132.suppl_3.18043.
Role of Vasodilator Testing in Pulmonary HypertensionSharma A, Obiagwu C, Mezue K, Garg A, Mukherjee D, Haythe J, Shetty V, Einstein A. Role of Vasodilator Testing in Pulmonary Hypertension. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 2015, 58: 425-433. PMID: 26434988, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2015.09.006.
The increasing burden of hypertension in Nigeria – can a dietary salt reduction strategy change the trend?Mezue K. The increasing burden of hypertension in Nigeria – can a dietary salt reduction strategy change the trend? Perspectives In Public Health 2013, 134: 346-352. PMID: 24002906, DOI: 10.1177/1757913913499658.
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