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Heart Health After Preeclampsia, Nichole Stettner, Nidhi Mehta Md

Research Scholars

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Outcomes Of Ultrasonic Aspirator Use For Mac Debridement In Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery, Sakshi Patel, Ibrahim Khalil, Mary Mcfarland, Alexander Makkinejad, Puja Patel Md, James K. Wu Md

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Lvad Outflow Graft Compression Presenting As Pump Thrombosis, Kelsey Barrett, Barbara A. Ebert Crnp, Nael Hawwa, Sima Y. Hodavance Md, Nauman Islam Md, James Burke Md, Ahmed Nassar, Timothy S. Misselbeck

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Kounis Syndrome: A Rare Mediator Of Acute Coronary Syndrome, Amogh M. Joshi Do, Chun Siu, Zeel Patel Do, Mirza Ali, Amy Lam Do, Tarick Sheikh, Sagar Vadhar Do, Akhil Kher Md, Apurva Vyas Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Loperamide-Induced Cardiac Events: Case Reports And Review., Vivek Modi, Matthew Krinock, Ravi V. Desai Md, Steven Stevens, Sudip Nanda

Cardiology Division

Reports of cardiac arrhythmia secondary to loperamide toxicity have become increasingly common in the literature. We present two patients in their mid-20s, each having overdosed on loperamide and subsequently manifesting life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias not otherwise explained by known pathology. An analysis of the limited research available indicates that loperamide's capacity to block ion channels may be responsible for these events. A better mechanistic understanding of loperamide's effects can help inform clinical management of patients with these life-threatening symptoms as at this time no set guidelines for management have yet been established.

Safety And Efficacy Of Oral Anticoagulants In Atrial Fibrillation And Bioprosthetic Heart Valves, Srikanth Yandrapalli, Rahul Gupta Md, Aaqib H. Malik

Research and Historical Works - 2021

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Management And Outcomes Of Cardiogenic Shock In Cardiac Icus With Versus Without Shock Teams., Alexander I Papolos, Benjamin B Kenigsberg, David D Berg, Carlos L Alviar, Erin Bohula, James A Burke Md, Anthony P Carnicelli, Sunit-Preet Chaudhry, Stavros Drakos, Daniel A Gerber, Jianping Guo, James M Horowitz, Jason N Katz, Ellen C Keeley, Thomas S Metkus, Jose Nativi-Nicolau, Jeffrey R Snell, Shashank S Sinha, Wayne J Tymchak, Sean Van Diepen, David A Morrow, Christopher F Barnett

Cardiology Division

BACKGROUND: Single-center studies suggest that implementation of multidisciplinary cardiogenic shock (CS) teams is associated with improved CS survival.

OBJECTIVES: The aim was to characterize practice patterns and outcomes in the management of CS across multiple centers with versus without shock teams.

METHODS: The Critical Care Cardiology Trials Network is a multicenter network of cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) in North America. All consecutive medical admissions to each CICU (n = 24) were captured during annual 2-month collection periods (2017-2019; n = 6,872). Shock management and CICU mortality among centers with versus without shock teams were compared using inverse probability weighting. …

Durability Of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing – Long-Term Follow Up On A New Technique, Nikhil A. Mehta Md, Syed Rafay A. Sabzwari Md, Bilal Saqi Md, Rahul Gupta Md, Apurva Vyas Md, Jeffrey Gordon Md, Talha Nazir Md, Sergio Cossu Md, Ronald S. Freudenberger Md, Babak Bozorgnia Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

What’S In The Lv? A Story Of Scad Leading To Anterior Apical Aneurysm With Left Ventricular Thrombus, Lekha Racharla Do, Zeel Patel Do, Tyler Boozel Do, Rahul Gupta Md, Sagar Vadhar Do, Akhil Kher Md, Ellina C. Feiner Md, Yasotha Rajeswaran Md, Daniel J. Makowski Do

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Gme Wellness Program At One Sponsoring Institution: One Year’S Journey, Despina Tsarouhis Bs, Margaret A. Hadinger Edd, Joseph E. Patruno Md, Carmine Pellosie Do, Mph, Mba, Daniel Relles Md, Kevin M. Correll Mdiv, Mapc, Richard Drabic Lcsw, Johnathon Dallarosa Md, Lekha Racharla Do

Department of Education

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Risk Stratification Among Survivors Of Cardiac Arrest Considered For Coronary Angiography., Ahmed A Harhash, Teresa L May, Chiu-Hsieh Hsu, Sachin Agarwal, David B Seder, Michael R Mooney, Nainesh C. Patel Md, John Mcpherson, Paul Mcmullan, Richard Riker, Eldar Soreide, Karen G Hirsch, Pascal Stammet, Alison Dupont, Sten Rubertsson, Hans Friberg, Niklas Nielsen, Tanveer Rab, Karl B Kern

Cardiology Division

BACKGROUND: The American College of Cardiology Interventional Council published consensus-based recommendations to help identify resuscitated cardiac arrest patients with unfavorable clinical features in whom invasive procedures are unlikely to improve survival.

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to identify how many unfavorable features are required before prognosis is significantly worsened and which features are most impactful in predicting prognosis.

METHODS: Using the INTCAR (International Cardiac Arrest Registry), the impact of each proposed "unfavorable feature" on survival to hospital discharge was individually analyzed. Logistic regression was performed to assess the association of such unfavorable features with poor outcomes.

RESULTS: Seven unfavorable features (of …

Utilizing A Patient’S Health Portal To Deliver Education In Cardiac Rehabilitation, Bari L. Diubaldo M.Ed, Ccrp, Tara Encarnacion Ms, Acsm-Cep

Posters

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Ventricular Septal Aneurysm Mimicking Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Mass In A Patient With Ventricular Septal Defect., Nikhil A. Mehta Md, Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari, Sara Godil Md, Ghulam Akbar Md, Raman Dusaj Md, Neeraj Shah

Cardiology Division

A 50-year-old man presented with an episode of chest pain. Cardiac magnetic resonance revealed the presence of a large ventricular septal aneurysm partially closing a perimembranous ventricular septal defect, prolapsing into the right ventricular outflow tract, and mimicking a mass. We illustrate the diagnostic approach and management of such ventricular septal aneurysms. (

Concurrent Primary Cardiac Tumors In A High Risk Patient Presenting With Tamponade, Joseph B. Zackary Md, Lauren Crowley Ba, Shawn M. Quinn Do, Timothy S. Misselbeck

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Five-Year Analysis On The Outcomes Of Thoracic Aneurysm Surgery, Kaitlin Kelly, Thomas Perillo, Caitlin Hoeing, James K. Wu Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Outcomes Of Septal Myectomy On Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Caitlin Hoeing, Kaitlyn Kelly, Thomas Perillo, James K. Wu Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Type A Aortic Dissection, 5-Year Operative Outcome Study, Thomas Perillo, Kaitlin Kelly, Caitlin Hoeing, James K. Wu Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Catastrophic Cardiac Complications Of Takayasu's Arteritis., Sara Godil Md, Bilal Saqi Md, Kareem Godil Md, Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari, Yasotha Rajeswaran Md

Department of Medicine

Takayasu's arteritis (TA) causes inflammation and necrosis of vessel walls, leading to aneurysm formation, extensive coronary damage and valvular abnormalities. We review a case of recurrent coronary, aortic and mitral valve involvement in a patient with TA and discuss the various treatment options available for such patients.

Pacemaker Implantation In Patient With Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava And Absent Right Superior Vena Cava., Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari, James R. Kimber, Sara Godil Md, Waqas Khan, Jawad Mir

Cardiology Division

Persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC) is an asymptomatic congenital heart disease. It is usually found incidentally on imaging, during central line placements or while undergoing electrophysiological procedures. We present a case of a 91-year-old female who initially presented with seizures and was diagnosed with tachy-brady syndrome. She was planned to undergo dual-chamber permanent pacemaker placement. However, during the procedure, she was incidentally found to have an LSVC without a right superior vena cava. Due to challenging anatomy, her pacemaker was changed to a single-chamber atrial lead pacemaker. This case highlights the clinical implications of this unusual structural anomaly, technical …

Pregnancy: A Window Into Future Cardiovascular Risk: What Do We Know And What Can We Do At Lvhn?, Lillian Tung, Lekha Racharla Do, Kailyn Mann Do, Joanne Quiñones Md, Msce, Amy M. Ahnert Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Clinical Characteristics And Outcomes In Women With Peripartum Cardiomyopathy In The Lehigh Valley Health Network, Aditi Kothari, Lekha Racharla Do, Amy M. Ahnert Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Cognitive Decline Over Time In Patients With Systolic Heart Failure: Insights From Warcef., Tetz C Lee, Min Qian, Yutong Liu, Susan Graham, Douglas L Mann, Koki Nakanishi, John R Teerlink, Gregory Y H Lip, Ronald S. Freudenberger Md, Ralph L Sacco, Jay P Mohr, Arthur J Labovitz, Piotr Ponikowski, Dirk J Lok, Kenji Matsumoto, Conrado Estol, Stefan D Anker, Patrick M Pullicino, Richard Buchsbaum, Bruce Levin, John L P Thompson, Shunichi Homma, Marco R Di Tullio

Department of Medicine

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to characterize cognitive decline (CD) over time and its predictors in patients with systolic heart failure (HF).

BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of CD and its impact on mortality, predictors of CD in HF have not been established.

METHODS: This study investigated CD in the WARCEF (Warfarin versus Aspirin in Reduced Ejection Fraction) trial, which performed yearly Mini-Mental State Examinations (MMSE) (higher scores indicate better cognitive function; e.g., normal score: 24 or higher). A longitudinal time-varying analysis was performed among pertinent covariates, including baseline MMSE and MMSE scores during follow-up, analyzed both as a continuous variable …

Concomitant Presentation With Cardioembolic Ischemic Stroke And Non St Elevation Myocardial Infarction In A Patient With New Onset Atrial Fibrillation, Amogh M. Joshi Do, Emilee E. Kurtz Do, Kourtney Erickson Do, Margaret R. Kluck Do, Benjamin Sanchez Md

Department of Medicine

Introduction: Although Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common cause of ischemic stroke, it rarely causes acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Cardioembolic events from AF cause considerable morbidity and mortality. Concomitant ischemic stroke and ACS remains an exceedingly rare event. We describe the case of a patient presenting with cardioembolic ischemic stroke and acute coronary syndrome.

Case Presentation: An 83 year old male with a prior history of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, permanent pacemaker for complete heart block, and chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis presented with acute left sided facial and extremity weakness, gait ataxia and profound dysarthria. Physical examination …

Convergent Ablation For The Treatment Of Long Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation - A Single Center Experience, Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari, Lohit Garg Md, Nikhil A. Mehta Md, James R. Kimber, Hiwot Ayele, James K. Wu Md, Babak Bozorgnia Md

Department of Medicine

Introduction: The treatment of long standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is very challenging and conventional catheter ablation strategies have provided only modest success. They often require multiple procedures and anti-arrhythmics to maintain sinus rhythm. The convergent ablation procedure is a hybrid approach, involving a minimally invasive epicardial ablation combined with a traditional transvenous endocardial ablation.

Hypothesis: Convergent ablation is an overall safe and effective procedure for the treatment of long standing persistent AF.

Methods: From February 2015 to September 2017, 30 patient (20 males) with long standing persistent AF underwent convergent ablation at a large tertiary care center. Rest of …

A Paramedic Staffed Prehospital Program May Reduce Hospital Readmissions For Heart Failure, Bruce Feldman Do, Christopher J. Greb Nrp, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Mahek Shah Md, Jennifer Nesfeder, Deborah W. Sundlof Do, Nael Hawwa Md, Alma N. Ohl Crnp, Tara K. Henry-Morrow Emt-P, Jeanne L. Jacoby Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Radiation Induced Symptomatic Critical Left Main Lesion And Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis In An Inoperable Candidate: Role Of Percutaneous Intervention, Fnu Vikram Md, Ghulam Akbar Md, Mohammed Ameen Md, Roshni N. Patel, Lohit Garg Md, Deborah W. Sundlof Do, Nainesh C. Patel Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Trends And Predictors Of Implantable Cardioverted Defibrillator In Patients With Cardiac Arrest, Lohit Garg Md, Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari Md, Aakash Garg Md, Manyoo Agarwal Md, Sahil Agrawal Md, Sima Y. Hodavance Md, Raman Dusaj Md, Nainesh C. Patel Md, Jeffrey Gordon Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Large Coronary Arteries Mean No Chance Of A Heart Attack, Right? An Acute Myocardial Infarction In The Setting Of Holding Anticoagulation For A Routine Colonoscopy, Nathan Brewster Do, Jennifer Nesfeder, Ryan Murphy Do, Brian J. Holahan, Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari

Department of Medicine

Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is an uncommon pathology, which is sometimes incidentally found on left heart catheterization (LHC). CAE is occasionally treated with systemic anticoagulation to prevent thrombosis or progression of the clot in the coronary arteries. We present a 63-year-old male with known CAE on warfarin who presented to the hospital with myocardial infarction after a routine colonoscopy for which anticoagulation was held. His myocardial infarction was attributed to a likely coronary thromboembolic event. This case highlights the need for consideration of bridging anticoagulation therapy before and after procedures in patients with CAE to prevent adverse coronary events.

Treating Postpartum Refractory Long Qt Syndrome With Cervical Ganglion Sympathectomy, Nikhil A. Mehta Mbbs, Mario Caruso Do, Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari Md, Lohit Garg Md, Jeffrey Gordon Md, Talha Nazir Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Sudden Cardiac Death Associated With Malignant Mitral Valve Prolapse, Damon Mcenroe Md, Fnu Vikram Md, Kailyn Mann Do, Lohit Garg Md, Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari, Nael Hawwa Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.