2022
Prognostic value of age-sex adjusted NT-proBNP ratio in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hutt E, Mentias A, Alashi A, Wadhwa R, Fava A, Lever HM, Thamilarasan M, Popovic ZB, Smedira NG, Desai MY. Prognostic value of age-sex adjusted NT-proBNP ratio in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 2022, 74: 11-18. PMID: 35952727, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2022.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeptal reduction therapyBNP ratioNT-proBNP ratioPrimary outcomeAsymptomatic patientsPrognostic valueObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patientsIncremental prognostic valueNormal NT-proBNPNT-pro BNPObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLong-term outcomesHypertrophic cardiomyopathy patientsCardiac transplantationNT-proBNPPrimary endpointCardiomyopathy patientsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyReduction therapyHigh riskPatientsDefibrillator dischargeSpline analysisOutcomesBNP
2021
Depressed right ventricular systolic function in heart failure due to constrictive pericarditis
Raizada V, Sato K, Alashi A, Kumar A, Kwon D, Ramchand J, Dillenbeck A, Zumwalt RE, Vangala AS, Earley TD, Klein A. Depressed right ventricular systolic function in heart failure due to constrictive pericarditis. ESC Heart Failure 2021, 8: 3119-3129. PMID: 34137193, PMCID: PMC8318427, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical heart failureConstrictive pericarditisHeart failureRight ventricularMyocardial infiltrationDiastolic fillingSystolic functionPericardial diseaseRight ventricular systolic functionBiventricular systolic functionPulmonary artery pressureVentricular systolic functionStudy of patientsProgression of fibrosisBiventricular myocardiumArtery pressureCardiac histopathologyCardiac catheterizationRV myocardiumAutopsied heartsHistopathologic examinationPericardial thicknessEcho indicesVentricular myocardiumHealthy adults
2019
Long-Term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients With Asymptomatic Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved LVEF Impact of Baseline and Follow-Up Global Longitudinal Strain
Alashi A, Khullar T, Mentias A, Gillinov AM, Roselli EE, Svensson LG, Popovic ZB, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Long-Term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients With Asymptomatic Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved LVEF Impact of Baseline and Follow-Up Global Longitudinal Strain. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 13: 12-21. PMID: 30772216, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic ValveAortic Valve InsufficiencyAsymptomatic DiseasesChronic DiseaseEchocardiographyFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionLV-GLS valuesChronic aortic regurgitationAortic valve surgeryAortic regurgitationGlobal longitudinal strainAV surgeryLV-GLSValve surgeryMean left ventricular ejection fractionAsymptomatic chronic aortic regurgitationChronic severe aortic regurgitationVentricular global longitudinal strainBetter long-term survivalHigher long-term mortalityLongitudinal strainPost-operative echocardiographySevere aortic regurgitationLong-term mortalityVentricular ejection fractionSubgroup of patientsLong-term survivalSubgroup of subjectsAV replacementBaseline echocardiographyAdult Patients With Marfan Syndrome and Ascending Aortic Surgery
Desai MY, Kalahasti V, Centeno E, Chen K, Alashi A, Rivas CG, Roselli EE, Johnston DR, Griffin BP, Svensson LG. Adult Patients With Marfan Syndrome and Ascending Aortic Surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 733-734. PMID: 30765040, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Non-invasive detection of coronary inflammation using computed tomography and prediction of residual cardiovascular risk (the CRISP CT study): a post-hoc analysis of prospective outcome data
Oikonomou EK, Marwan M, Desai MY, Mancio J, Alashi A, Centeno E, Thomas S, Herdman L, Kotanidis CP, Thomas KE, Griffin BP, Flamm SD, Antonopoulos AS, Shirodaria C, Sabharwal N, Deanfield J, Neubauer S, Hopewell JC, Channon KM, Achenbach S, Antoniades C. Non-invasive detection of coronary inflammation using computed tomography and prediction of residual cardiovascular risk (the CRISP CT study): a post-hoc analysis of prospective outcome data. The Lancet 2018, 392: 929-939. PMID: 30170852, PMCID: PMC6137540, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)31114-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipocytesAdipose TissueAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComputed Tomography AngiographyCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMiddle AgedPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisYoung AdultConceptsRight coronary arteryProximal right coronary arteryCardiac mortalityCoronary inflammationCoronary CTACoronary arteryDerivation cohortValidation cohortOutcome dataHealth Research Oxford Biomedical Research CentreCoronary artery disease indexHigh-risk plaque featuresPerivascular fat attenuation indexCoronary artery inflammationFat attenuation indexIntensive secondary preventionCardiovascular risk factorsResidual cardiovascular riskProspective outcome dataMajor coronary arteriesHounsfield unitsLeft circumflex arteryCox regression modelRisk predictionCardiac risk prediction
2017
Incremental Prognostic Utility of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Asymptomatic Patients With Significant Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Alashi A, Mentias A, Abdallah A, Feng K, Gillinov AM, Rodriguez LL, Johnston DR, Svensson LG, Popovic ZB, Griffin BP, Desai MY. Incremental Prognostic Utility of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Asymptomatic Patients With Significant Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 11: 673-682. PMID: 28624411, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic Valve InsufficiencyAsymptomatic DiseasesBiomechanical PhenomenaChronic DiseaseDisease ProgressionEchocardiography, Doppler, ColorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTime FactorsVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionAortic valve surgeryChronic aortic regurgitationLong-term mortalityGlobal longitudinal strainRight ventricular systolic pressureVentricular global longitudinal strainLV end-systolic dimensionLV-GLSVentricular systolic pressureEnd-systolic dimensionVentricular ejection fractionAortic regurgitationAsymptomatic patientsTerm mortalityValve surgerySTS scoreEjection fractionSystolic pressurePrognostic utilityLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainMultivariable Cox survival analysisSevere chronic aortic regurgitationLongitudinal strainMean STS scoreAortic 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