Adjunct Faculty
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Adjunct rank detailsNatalija Odanovic, MD
Assistant Professor AdjunctAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Diagnostic yield of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T for identifying obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with NSTE-ACS
Khokhar A, Sohal S, Ambrosini A, Li F, Sangal R, Possick S, Cigarroa N, Odanovic N, Kim N, Shah S. Diagnostic yield of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T for identifying obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with NSTE-ACS. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2026 PMID: 42230218, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2026.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive coronary artery diseaseInvasive coronary angiographyCoronary artery diseaseHs-cTnT valuesHigh-sensitivity cardiac troponin THs-cTnT levelsHs-cTnTNSTE-ACSCardiac troponin TElevated hs-cTnTArtery diseaseDiagnostic yieldRetrospective analysisTroponin TRetrospective analysis of consecutive patientsNon-obstructive coronary artery diseaseAssociated with obstructive coronary artery diseaseIdentification of obstructive coronary artery diseaseAnalysis of consecutive patientsNon-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromeRisk factorsReceiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysisHs-cTnT measurementsHs-cTnT testingHs-cTnT change26-A-13924-ACC CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF STRUCTURAL VS. FUNCTIONAL CORONARY MICROVASCULAR DYSFUNCTION
Inam M, Kostantinis S, Latif N, Cigarroa N, Kunnirickal S, Odanovic N, Shah S. 26-A-13924-ACC CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF STRUCTURAL VS. FUNCTIONAL CORONARY MICROVASCULAR DYSFUNCTION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2026, 87: a813-a814. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.4900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOR1-36 | Flow-Limited vs Pressure-Driven Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Distinct Phenotypes Defined by the Index of Microcirculatory Resistance
Naoum I, Latif N, Kostantinis S, Cigarroa N, Kunnirickal S, Shah D, Odanovic N, Shah S. OR1-36 | Flow-Limited vs Pressure-Driven Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Distinct Phenotypes Defined by the Index of Microcirculatory Resistance. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2026, 5: 104435. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2026.104435.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“Vox Populi” Fractional Flow Reserve (vpFFR)—Leveraging Wisdom of the Crowd for the Assessment of Hemodynamic Severity of Intermediate Coronary Lesions
Odanovic N, Misevic V, Obradovic A, Bojic V, Krupnikovic K, Mandic A, Furtula M, Borzanovic D, Lazarevic N, Zivkovic S, Ilic I, Dobric M, Shah S. “Vox Populi” Fractional Flow Reserve (vpFFR)—Leveraging Wisdom of the Crowd for the Assessment of Hemodynamic Severity of Intermediate Coronary Lesions. Diagnostics 2026, 16: 269. PMID: 41594245, PMCID: PMC12840236, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16020269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuantitative coronary angiographyDiagnostic performanceProspective registryHemodynamic severityPredictive valueGold standardResults:Compare diagnostic performanceModerate diagnostic performanceNegative predictive valueDiagnostic performance comparisonPositive predictive valueIntermediate coronary lesionsFractional flow reservePearson correlation coefficientPositive FFRSingle-centerCoronary angiographyFlow reserveCoronary lesionsSeverity of lesionsROC curveLesion severityFFRLesions
2025
Impact of Age and Sex on Coronary Flow Reserve and Microvascular Function in Patients With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries
Kostantinis S, Castro G, Latif N, Cigarroa N, Kunnirickal S, Odanovic N, Shah S. Impact of Age and Sex on Coronary Flow Reserve and Microvascular Function in Patients With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2025, 4: 103989. PMID: 41324039, PMCID: PMC12664592, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2025.103989.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary flow reserveCoronary microvascular functionMicrovascular functionImpact of ageMicrocirculatory resistanceInvasive coronary function testingFlow reserveCoronary function testingAssessment of coronary flow reserveNonobstructive coronary arteriesAssociated with progressive decreasesHyperemic mean transit timeHyperemic TmnAssociation of ageCoronary physiology indicesAcetylcholine provocationMean transit timeVasoreactivity testingConsecutive patientsBolus thermodilutionSex-stratified analysesMultivariate regression modelSubgroup analysisAge-related impairmentANOCAIs Egg Ready to Leave the Nest and Fly?
Odanovic N, Gonzalez P, Vora A. Is Egg Ready to Leave the Nest and Fly? Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2025, 4: 103863. PMID: 41019895, PMCID: PMC12462086, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2025.103863.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2024
SoutheAsTern eUrope microciRculATION (SATURATION) registry - Design and rationale
Odanovic N, Tsioufis K, Dimitriadis K, Sakalidis A, Papafaklis M, Davlouros P, Ivanov I, Cankovic M, Kalogeropoulos A, Hamilos M, Sideras E, Konigstein M, Zornitzki L, Kovarnik T, Ruzsa Z, Piroth Z, Zdravkovic M, Mehmedbegovic Z, Miovski Z, Jurin H, Kanovsky J, Regev E, Shah S, Ilic I, investigators S. SoutheAsTern eUrope microciRculATION (SATURATION) registry - Design and rationale. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2024, 78: 104-107. PMID: 39672766, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2024.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSeattle Angina QuestionnairePatient-centered outcomesEQ-5D-5LQuality of lifeAngina QuestionnaireCoronary function testingInvasive physiologic evaluationMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsStages of coronary artery diseaseCoronary microvascular dysfunctionInvasive coronary physiological assessmentAdverse cardiovascular eventsPotential interventionsSigns of ischemiaCoronary artery diseaseCardiac catheterization labEvaluation of microcirculationDegree of coronary atherosclerosisRegistryCoronary physiology assessmentClinical practiceSymptomatic patientsCardiovascular riskPatient selectionMicrovascular dysfunctionLong-term outcomes of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Odanović N, Schwann A, Zhang Z, Kapadia S, Kunnirickal S, Parise H, Tirziu D, Ilic I, Lansky A, Pietras C, Shah S. Long-term outcomes of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart 2024, 11: e002852. PMID: 39353703, PMCID: PMC11448144, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary Vasomotor Disorders International Study GroupRate of MACEReduced coronary flow reserveCoronary flow reservePrognosis of patientsVasospastic anginaPatient yearsMyocardial infarctionPrimary outcomeIncidence of primary outcomeLong-term prognosis of patientsSystematic reviewMeta-analysisLong-term prognosisInternational Study GroupAdverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term outcomesImaging stress testsMeta-analysis of studiesRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceINOCACardiovascular eventsFollow-upVasomotor disordersDiagnostic Yield and Clinical Utility of Coronary Angiography Versus Coronary Function Testing in Women With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries
Cigarroa N, Latif N, Maayah M, Khokhar A, Kunnirickal S, Schwann A, Maciejewski K, Odanovic N, Mazure C, Spatz E, Pfau S, Lansky A, Shah S. Diagnostic Yield and Clinical Utility of Coronary Angiography Versus Coronary Function Testing in Women With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: e035852. PMID: 39291500, PMCID: PMC11681466, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.035852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary function testingNonobstructive coronary arteriesInvasive coronary angiographyCoronary microvascular dysfunctionCoronary angiographyVasomotor disordersFunction testsCoronary arteryAntianginal therapyDiagnostic yieldVasospastic anginaMicrovascular dysfunctionDiagnostic yield of invasive coronary angiographyNonobstructive coronary artery diseaseSuspected ischemic heart diseaseCalcium channel blockersCoronary vasomotor disordersSymptomatic myocardial bridgingCoronary artery diseaseIschemic heart diseaseChannel blockersAnatomic diagnosisEndothelial dysfunctionArtery diseaseMyocardial bridgingFinding the Optimal Strategy for Nonculprit Revascularization in Acute Myocardial Infarction: The Role of Angiography-Derived Physiology
Odanovic N, Parikh R, Shah S. Finding the Optimal Strategy for Nonculprit Revascularization in Acute Myocardial Infarction: The Role of Angiography-Derived Physiology. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2024, 17: e014129. PMID: 38771908, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.124.014129.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters