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Trends, Predictors And Outcomes Of Ischemic Stroke In Patients With A Left Ventricular Assist Device, Sulaiman Sultan, Muhammad Shahreyar, Francis X. Downey, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Vinay Thohan, A. Jamil Tajik, Arshad Jahangir Dec 2018

Trends, Predictors And Outcomes Of Ischemic Stroke In Patients With A Left Ventricular Assist Device, Sulaiman Sultan, Muhammad Shahreyar, Francis X. Downey, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Vinay Thohan, A. Jamil Tajik, Arshad Jahangir

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

Conclusion: Increasing comorbidity burden significantly increases the risk of IS (ischemic stroke) and mortality among patients with IS and LVAD (left ventricular assist device) is 4-fold higher. Renal, liver, and coagulation disorders are independent predictors of mortality in LVAD patients with IS. Targeting susceptible patients based on modifiable elements of the Charleston comorbidity index may reduce risk of IS among LVAD patients.


The Association Between Doppler Measures Of Cardiac Function And Outcomes In Patients With Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ≤ 40% Undergoing Noncardiovascular Surgeries, Yang Shi, Rachel Pedersen, Matthew Rappelt, Robyn Shearer, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Dianne L. Zwicke, T. Edward Hastings, Omar M. Cheema, Vinay Thohan Dec 2018

The Association Between Doppler Measures Of Cardiac Function And Outcomes In Patients With Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ≤ 40% Undergoing Noncardiovascular Surgeries, Yang Shi, Rachel Pedersen, Matthew Rappelt, Robyn Shearer, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Dianne L. Zwicke, T. Edward Hastings, Omar M. Cheema, Vinay Thohan

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

Background: Preoperative risk assessments of individuals who undergo major noncardiac surgery have focused on ischemic heart disease. Information on how to assess the noncardiac surgical risks for patients with depressed cardiac function, as seen in heart failure, is sparse. Echocardiography is routinely performed in patients with depressed cardiac function and is an accepted standard cardiac assessment. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) provides strong independent prognostic implications in a wide range of cardiovascular conditions.

Purpose: To identify the echocardiographic parameters associated with outcomes among patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery.

Methods: A retrospective single-institution investigation identified 1,770 patients who underwent one or more major …


To Pursue Advanced Heart Failure Therapy Or Not? A Case Based Discussion, Owais Malick, Asad Ghafoor Dec 2018

To Pursue Advanced Heart Failure Therapy Or Not? A Case Based Discussion, Owais Malick, Asad Ghafoor

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


The Role Of The Echocardiography In Predicting Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator [Icd] Discharge, Wajih Askar, Yang Shi, Susan Olet, Ruth M. Perez, Robyn Shearer, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Dianne L. Zwicke, Thomas E. Hastings, Omar Cheema, Vinay Thohan Dec 2018

The Role Of The Echocardiography In Predicting Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator [Icd] Discharge, Wajih Askar, Yang Shi, Susan Olet, Ruth M. Perez, Robyn Shearer, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Dianne L. Zwicke, Thomas E. Hastings, Omar Cheema, Vinay Thohan

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Remote Hemodynamic Monitoring Program: A Single Center Experience In Reducing Heart Failure Admissions, Christina Sauld, Rachel Pedersen, Nasir Sulemanjee Dec 2018

Remote Hemodynamic Monitoring Program: A Single Center Experience In Reducing Heart Failure Admissions, Christina Sauld, Rachel Pedersen, Nasir Sulemanjee

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Surgical Treatment Of End Stage Heart Failure: Mechanical Circulatory Support And Cardiac Transplantation, Francis X. Downey Dec 2018

Surgical Treatment Of End Stage Heart Failure: Mechanical Circulatory Support And Cardiac Transplantation, Francis X. Downey

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Pulmonary Hypertension: State Of The Art, Dianne L. Zwicke Dec 2018

Pulmonary Hypertension: State Of The Art, Dianne L. Zwicke

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Racial Differences In Weight Loss And Its Impact On Cardiovascular Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery In Patients With Morbid Obesity, Ahmed Dalmar, Maharaj Singh, Rafath Ullah, Zoe Heis, M. Fuad Jan, Khawaja A. Ammar, Indrajit Choudhuri, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Suhail Allaqaband, Thomas Y. Chua, A. Jamil Tajik, Arshad Jahangir Dec 2018

Racial Differences In Weight Loss And Its Impact On Cardiovascular Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery In Patients With Morbid Obesity, Ahmed Dalmar, Maharaj Singh, Rafath Ullah, Zoe Heis, M. Fuad Jan, Khawaja A. Ammar, Indrajit Choudhuri, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Suhail Allaqaband, Thomas Y. Chua, A. Jamil Tajik, Arshad Jahangir

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


New Paradigms In The Treatment Of Acute Complicated And Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection, Eric S. Weiss Dec 2018

New Paradigms In The Treatment Of Acute Complicated And Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection, Eric S. Weiss

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

The treatment of acute type B aortic dissection is a rapidly evolving field, due in a large part to the advent of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). This review will summarize the current literature on the management of both complicated and uncomplicated type B dissections, with special attention paid to emerging evidence supporting earlier aggressive treatment.


Mechanical Circulatory Support And Cardiac Transplant In 2018, Frank Downey Dec 2018

Mechanical Circulatory Support And Cardiac Transplant In 2018, Frank Downey

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Mechanisms Of Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation In Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (Hfref): Insights From 2-D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (2d-Ste), Dhruv Chawla, Tracy Hammonds, Tadele W. Mengesha, Matt M. Umland, Khawaja A. Ammar, Vinay Thohan Dec 2018

Mechanisms Of Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation In Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (Hfref): Insights From 2-D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (2d-Ste), Dhruv Chawla, Tracy Hammonds, Tadele W. Mengesha, Matt M. Umland, Khawaja A. Ammar, Vinay Thohan

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Mechanisms Of Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation In Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: Novel Insights From Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography, Dhruv Chawla, Tracy Hammonds, Tadele Mengesha, Matt Umland, Khawaja Afzal Ammar, Vinay Thohan Dec 2018

Mechanisms Of Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation In Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: Novel Insights From Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography, Dhruv Chawla, Tracy Hammonds, Tadele Mengesha, Matt Umland, Khawaja Afzal Ammar, Vinay Thohan

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

Background: Patients suffering from heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) are at increased risk for left ventricular (LV) thrombus and subsequent thromboembolism, yet anticoagulation is not routinely recommended for left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) alone. We sought to determine the role of two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) to quantify regional changes in cardiac function associated with LV thrombus, which may prospectively guide anticoagulation.

Purpose: Help enable cardiovascular clinicians to use 2D-STE to evaluate regional strain patterns among patients with HFrEF with and without LV thrombus. Our results suggest that statistically lower regional longitudinal strain patterns in a well-matched cohort …


Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor-A Agonist As A Novel Therapeutic To Prevent Oxidative Stress And Atrial Fibrosis, Farhan Rizvi, Larisa Emelyanova, Stacie Edwards, Breanna Aldred, Peter Homar, Sean Ryan, Francis X. Downey, Gracious Ross, A. Jamil Tajik, Arshad Jahangir Dec 2018

Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor-A Agonist As A Novel Therapeutic To Prevent Oxidative Stress And Atrial Fibrosis, Farhan Rizvi, Larisa Emelyanova, Stacie Edwards, Breanna Aldred, Peter Homar, Sean Ryan, Francis X. Downey, Gracious Ross, A. Jamil Tajik, Arshad Jahangir

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Hands-On Surgical Workshop, Frank Downey, John Crouch Dec 2018

Hands-On Surgical Workshop, Frank Downey, John Crouch

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure – Guideline Based Approach, Omar Cheema Dec 2018

Evaluation Of Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure – Guideline Based Approach, Omar Cheema

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Heart Failure With Preserved Left Ventricular Function (Hfpef) Prevalence, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, Nasir Sulemanjee Dec 2018

Heart Failure With Preserved Left Ventricular Function (Hfpef) Prevalence, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, Nasir Sulemanjee

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Heart Failure – Putting Evidence Into Practice, Nasir Sulemanjee Dec 2018

Heart Failure – Putting Evidence Into Practice, Nasir Sulemanjee

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Heart Failure Management: Strategies To Improve Quality & Metrics, Christina Sauld Dec 2018

Heart Failure Management: Strategies To Improve Quality & Metrics, Christina Sauld

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Echocardiographic Predictors Of Admission Among Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Chi C. Cho, Yang Shi, Robyn Shearer, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Dianne L. Zwicke, T. Edward Hastings, Omar M. Cheema, Vinay Thohan Dec 2018

Echocardiographic Predictors Of Admission Among Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Chi C. Cho, Yang Shi, Robyn Shearer, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Dianne L. Zwicke, T. Edward Hastings, Omar M. Cheema, Vinay Thohan

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

Background: Congestive heart failure afflicts 5.7 million people in the United States with annual incidence of 600,000 and mortality of 280,000. Heart failure accounts for greater than 1 million hospitalizations annually and the single largest inpatient Medicare expense. As the U.S. population ages and greater emphasis is placed on population health as a means to bend projected health care expenditures, large health care organizations will need to develop algorithms to identify patients at high risk with heart failure and possibly preempt hospitalizations. Doppler echocardiography is routinely performed in clinical assessment of severe heart failure.

Purpose: We sought to determine echocardiographic …


Advanced Heart Failure Treatment Options Among The Elderly, German Guzman-Gutierrez, Yang Shi, Matthew Rappelt, Arshad Jahangir, Vinay Thohan Dec 2018

Advanced Heart Failure Treatment Options Among The Elderly, German Guzman-Gutierrez, Yang Shi, Matthew Rappelt, Arshad Jahangir, Vinay Thohan

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

The aging human population has emerged as a critically important factor in health care, not only due to the unique physiologic and pathologic processes associated with aging but also because of the evolution of medical and surgical therapies that have increased quality and quantity of life. Heart failure is a disease found most commonly among older populations in whom it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Heart failure disproportionately affects the elderly, and it stands to reason that the most terminal stage, known as advanced heart failure (AHF), is more common among the elderly. Despite limited data, treatment options …


Advanced Heart Failure: Journey From Patient Perspective, Chad Hockers, Thomas Hastings Dec 2018

Advanced Heart Failure: Journey From Patient Perspective, Chad Hockers, Thomas Hastings

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.


Deconstructing The Pump: Hemodynamics 101, Eric Roberts Dec 2018

Deconstructing The Pump: Hemodynamics 101, Eric Roberts

Aurora Heart Failure / Transplant Faculty

No abstract provided.