2019
Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Latif SR, Nguyen VQ, Peters DC, Soufer A, Henry ML, Grunseich K, Testani J, Hur DJ, Huber S, Mojibian H, Dicks D, Sinusas AJ, Meadows JL, Papoutsidakis N, Jacoby D, Baldassarre LA. Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 35: 1309-1318. PMID: 30790116, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01551-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAtrial Function, LeftAtrial RemodelingCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicContrast MediaFemaleFibrosisHeart AtriaHeart VentriclesHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsLA fibrosisLV-LGEHypertrophic cardiomyopathyLA-LGELV fibrosisLV parametersLV end-diastolic volumeSetting of HCMAldosterone system inhibitionLate gadolinium enhancement (LGE) sequencesLV global strainLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic volumeLeft atrial fibrosisMaximum wall thicknessFibrosis correlatesRenin-AngiotensinVentricular strainMedication usageAtrial fibrosisLV remodelingVentricular massLV massSystem inhibitionDiastolic volume
2018
Perturbations in serum chloride homeostasis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from TOPCAT
Grodin JL, Testani JM, Pandey A, Sambandam K, Drazner MH, Fang JC, Tang WHW. Perturbations in serum chloride homeostasis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from TOPCAT. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2018, 20: 1436-1443. PMID: 29893446, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.1229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum chloride levelsLoop diuretic useHeart failureSerum chlorideCause deathDiuretic useEjection fractionMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsCardiac Function Heart FailureCox proportional hazards modelAldosterone Antagonist TrialHeart failure hospitalizationPrimary composite endpointLower serum chlorideProportional hazards modelSerum chloride concentrationChloride levelsSpironolactone useCardiovascular deathFailure hospitalizationMultivariable adjustmentComposite endpointLoop diureticsClinical outcomesHazards model