2020
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome: Incremental Prognostic Value of Baseline Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Alashi A, Isaza N, Faulx J, Popovic ZB, Menon V, Ellis SG, Faulx M, Kapadia SR, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome: Incremental Prognostic Value of Baseline Left Ventricular Systolic Function. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e016537. PMID: 32755253, PMCID: PMC7660826, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline LV ejection fractionLV ejection fractionIncremental prognostic valueLV-GLSTakotsubo syndromePrognostic valueLower baseline LV ejection fractionObstructive coronary artery diseaseVentricular global longitudinal strainMultivariate Cox survival analysisMean LV ejection fractionWorse LV-GLSOutcomes of patientsPrimary end pointVentricular systolic functionCoronary artery diseaseGlobal longitudinal strainLong-term outcomesCox survival analysisPhysical triggersPrognostic cutoffCause mortalityApical ballooningConclusions PatientsSystolic function
2019
P1951Serial left ventricular global longitudinal strain and mortality in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Isaza N, Alashi A, Faulx J, Popovic Z, Menon V, Faulx M, Griffin B, Desai M. P1951Serial left ventricular global longitudinal strain and mortality in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. European Heart Journal 2019, 40: ehz748.0698. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLV ejection fractionLong-term mortalityLV-GLSGlobal longitudinal strainTransthoracic echocardiographyFunctional recoveryLV global longitudinal strainMultivariable Cox survival analysisLarge single-center studyObstructive coronary artery diseaseVentricular global longitudinal strainHigher long-term mortalityLongitudinal strainMean troponin ISingle-center studyCoronary artery diseaseKaplan-Meier curvesCox survival analysisMajority of casesAnginal symptomsPrimary endpointAngiographic evaluationApical ballooningArtery diseaseEjection fraction
2018
Characteristics and longer-term outcomes of paravalvular leak after aortic and mitral valve surgery
Shah S, Alashi A, Pettersson GB, Rodriguez LL, Gillinov AM, Grimm RA, Navia J, Kapadia SR, Svensson LG, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Characteristics and longer-term outcomes of paravalvular leak after aortic and mitral valve surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2018, 157: 1785-1792.e1. PMID: 30414770, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.08.096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReoperative cardiac surgeryLong-term mortalityRight ventricular systolic pressureGreater paravalvular leakMitral valve surgeryVentricular systolic pressureParavalvular leakLong-term outcomesLong-term survivalSTS scoreMV surgeryValve surgeryInfectious etiologySystolic pressureMultivariable Cox survival analysisGreater long-term mortalityAortic paravalvular leakMean STS scoreThoracic Surgeons scoreMild paravalvular leakVentricular ejection fractionCox survival analysisExcellent perioperative outcomesPerioperative outcomesPrimary endpointNovel Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients With Aortic Stenosis and Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Huded CP, Kusunose K, Shahid F, Goodman AL, Alashi A, Grimm RA, Gillinov AM, Johnston DR, Rodriguez LL, Popovic ZB, Sato K, Svensson LG, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Novel Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients With Aortic Stenosis and Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 122: 284-293. PMID: 29751954, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.03.359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementLeft ventricular ejection fractionAortic valve replacementSevere aortic stenosisLV-GLSAortic stenosisSTS scoreValve replacementVentricular stroke volume indexVentricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular systolic functionMultivariate Cox survival analysisValidation subgroupNovel echocardiographic parametersThoracic Surgeons scoreWorse LV-GLSStroke volume indexVentricular systolic functionVentricular ejection fractionGlobal longitudinal strainCox survival analysisHigher STS scoreLong-term survivalIncremental prognostic impactDerivation subgroup
2017
Aortic Cross-Sectional Area/Height Ratio and Outcomes in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve and a Dilated Ascending Aorta
Masri A, Kalahasti V, Svensson LG, Alashi A, Schoenhagen P, Roselli EE, Johnston DR, Rodriguez LL, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Aortic Cross-Sectional Area/Height Ratio and Outcomes in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve and a Dilated Ascending Aorta. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 10: e006249. PMID: 28592593, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.116.006249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnatomic LandmarksAortaAortic AneurysmAortic ValveAortographyBicuspid Aortic Valve DiseaseCause of DeathChi-Square DistributionComputed Tomography AngiographyDilatation, PathologicFemaleHeart Valve DiseasesHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyMultivariate AnalysisOhioPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsBicuspid aortic valve patientsProximal ascending aortaAortic valve patientsBicuspid aortic valveAortic areaCardiovascular deathAscending aortaAortic surgeryValve patientsAortic valveMultivariable Cox survival analysisRight ventricular systolic pressureLong-term cardiovascular mortalityContrast-enhanced thoracicThoracic Surgeons scoreSevere aortic stenosisVentricular systolic pressureCox survival analysisMagnetic resonance angiographyHeight ratioAortic regurgitationCardiovascular mortalitySurgeons scoreAortic stenosisImproved survival
2016
Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Mentias A, Feng K, Alashi A, Rodriguez LL, Gillinov AM, Johnston DR, Sabik JF, Svensson LG, Grimm RA, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 68: 2144-2153. PMID: 27855803, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.08.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionAV surgeryVentricular ejection fractionAortic regurgitationLong-term survivalEjection fractionSuch patientsLeft ventricleChronic severe aortic regurgitationSex-matched U.S. populationLV end-systolic dimensionMultivariate Cox survival analysisGreater aortic regurgitationHospital postoperative mortalityMean STS scoreThoracic Surgeons scoreAortic valve surgeryChronic aortic regurgitationSevere aortic regurgitationEnd-systolic dimensionSurvival of patientsLong-term outcomesRisk of deathCox survival analysisPostoperative mortality