2012
Core Lab Analysis of Baseline Echocardiographic Studies in the STICH Trial and Recommendation for Use of Echocardiography in Future Clinical Trials
Oh JK, Pellikka PA, Panza JA, Biernat J, Attisano T, Manahan BG, Wiste HJ, Lin G, Lee K, Miller FA, Stevens S, Sopko G, She L, Velazquez EJ, Investigators S. Core Lab Analysis of Baseline Echocardiographic Studies in the STICH Trial and Recommendation for Use of Echocardiography in Future Clinical Trials. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2012, 25: 327-336. PMID: 22227341, PMCID: PMC3310914, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEjection fractionEffective regurgitant orifice areaRegurgitant orifice areaIschemic cardiomyopathyClinical practiceVentricular end-systolic volume indexPulmonary artery systolic pressureEnd-systolic volume indexLeast moderate mitral regurgitationOrifice areaBaseline echocardiographic examinationBaseline echocardiographic findingsBaseline echocardiographic studyCore lab analysisCoronary artery bypassIschemic heart failureMean ejection fractionCoronary artery diseaseModerate mitral regurgitationUse of echocardiographyMitral inflow velocityEchocardiography core laboratoryFuture clinical trialsCore laboratory analysisMitral regurgitation severity
2007
Racial Disparity in the Utilization of Implantable-Cardioverter Defibrillators Among Patients With Prior Myocardial Infarction and an Ejection Fraction of ≤35%
Thomas KL, Al-Khatib SM, Kelsey RC, Bush H, Brosius L, Velazquez EJ, Peterson ED, Gilliam FR. Racial Disparity in the Utilization of Implantable-Cardioverter Defibrillators Among Patients With Prior Myocardial Infarction and an Ejection Fraction of ≤35%. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 100: 924-929. PMID: 17826371, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.04.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden cardiac deathLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionVentricular systolic dysfunctionCardiac deathEjection fractionBlack patientsMyocardial infarctionSystolic dysfunctionWhite patientsPrimary preventionSignificant left ventricular systolic dysfunctionLower mean ejection fractionSudden cardiac death rateCardiac death rateMean ejection fractionPrior myocardial infarctionMultivariate logistic regressionImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorClinical characteristicsICD implantationICD useOverall mortalityProphylactic implantationPatient raceNational registry