2021
Usefulness of Computed Tomography to Predict Mitral Stenosis After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair
Kaewkes D, Patel V, Ochiai T, Flint N, Ahmad Y, Kim I, Koseki K, Sharma R, Joseph J, Yoon SH, Chakravarty T, Nakamura M, Makar M, Makkar R. Usefulness of Computed Tomography to Predict Mitral Stenosis After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 153: 109-118. PMID: 34210503, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.05.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationEchocardiographyEchocardiography, TransesophagealFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMitral ValveMitral Valve AnnuloplastyMitral Valve InsufficiencyMitral Valve StenosisMultidetector Computed TomographyPostoperative ComplicationsPreoperative PeriodRisk AssessmentConceptsMitral valve orifice areaMitraClip implantationMitral stenosisMDCT parametersPredictive valuePre-discharge transthoracic echocardiographyTranscatheter mitral valve edgeTranscatheter mitral valve interventionsMitral valve interventionMitral valve edgeMitral annulus areaOptimal cutoff valueValve orifice areaCharacteristic curve analysisMitral annulus diameterNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueTransthoracic echocardiographyConsecutive patientsValve interventionMitraClip procedureMitral regurgitationAP diameterAnnulus diameterEdge repair
2019
Right ventricular pacing for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: meta-analysis and meta-regression of clinical trials
Arnold AD, Howard JP, Chiew K, Kerrigan WJ, de Vere F, Johns HT, Churlilov L, Ahmad Y, Keene D, Shun-Shin MJ, Cole GD, Kanagaratnam P, Sohaib SMA, Varnava A, Francis DP, Whinnett ZI. Right ventricular pacing for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: meta-analysis and meta-regression of clinical trials. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2019, 5: 321-333. PMID: 30715300, PMCID: PMC6775860, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcz006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac Pacing, ArtificialCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicEchocardiographyHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsNYHA classObservational studyLeft ventricular outflow tract gradient reductionNew York Heart Association classVentricular outflow tract gradient reductionUnblinded observational studyHypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathyRight ventricular pacingGenuine treatment effectNon-significant trendObstructive cardiomyopathyAssociation classFunctional outcomeBlinded RCTVentricular pacingClinical trialsEligibility criteriaRCTsGradient reductionGreater reductionTreatment effectsTrialsPatientsCardiomyopathyPacing
2017
Aortic Stenosis in Dialysis Patients
Ahmad Y, Bellamy MF, Baker CSR. Aortic Stenosis in Dialysis Patients. Seminars In Dialysis 2017, 30: 224-231. PMID: 28239994, DOI: 10.1111/sdi.12582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Valve StenosisEchocardiographyGlobal HealthHumansIncidenceKidney Failure, ChronicRenal DialysisRisk AssessmentConceptsAortic stenosisExercise-induced symptomsSevere aortic stenosisAortic valve stenosisDialysis populationExercise capacityRenal failureValve replacementDialysis patientsValve stenosisCardiac outputConventional surgeryPercutaneous techniquesGeneral populationStenosis severityStenosisPatientsSymptomsObjective assessmentValvePotential pitfallsComorbiditiesEchocardiographySurgeryAccurate interpretation