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Catheter Ablation In Unstable Patients With Atrial Tachyarrhythmias & Decompensated Heart Failure Requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support, Hytham Rashid, Alexander Rhodes, Hafez Golzarian, Suhas Tatapudi, Austin Howard, Brian Greet, Christian Sohns, David Burkland

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Qi: Improving Gdmt Among Discharge Patients With Heart Failure, Daniel Avila Castillo, Amar Kalidas, Parshvi Patel, Khaled Khalaf

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Predictors Of Successful Weaning From Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Systematic Review And Random-Effects Meta-Analysis, Yves Najm Mrad, Snehalkumar Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Predictors Of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Contemporary Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Adjusted Risk Factors, Yves Najm Mrad, Snehalkumar Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Pre-Existing Bifascicular Block With Wide Qrs And/Or Prolonged Pr In Patients Undergoing Tavr: Case Series And Review, Puneeth Shridhar, Dhavalkumar Patel, Saumya Sharma, Pranav Loyalka, Michael Daniel, Justin Saunders

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Emergent Tandemheart-Extracorporal Membrane Oxygenation For Refractory Ischemic Ventricular Arrhythmia, Mukhtar Al-Saadi, Aswin Srinivasan, Mohammed Rajab, Alexander Rhodes, Negar Niknam, Pranav Loyalka

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy In A Patient On Enzalutamide Therapy: A Case Report, Mohamed Mubder, Luay Alalawi, Heriberto Cantu, Hasnan Ijaz, Thomas Alexander

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Bivalirudin Versus Unfractionated Heparin For Anticoagulation During Ecmo: Systematic Review And Random-Effects Meta-Analysis Of Observational Comparative Studies, Yves Najm Mrad, Snehalkumar Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Under-Representation Of Women And Minorities In Structural Heart Trials And Practice: A Systematic Review, Yves Najm Mrad, Ahmad Al-Taweel, Bahaeddin Shabaneh

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Redo-Tavr Vs Tavr Explant Vs Redo-Savr: Comparative Outcomes In Failed Transcatheter Bioprostheses, Yves Najm Mrad, Ahmad Al-Taweel, Bahaeddin Shabaneh

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

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Successful Retrieval Of Embolized Ventricular Septal Occluder Device, Aswin Srinivasan, Mukhtar Al-Saadi, Negar Niknam, Alexander Rhodes, Pranav Loyalka

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

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Clopidogrel Versus Aspirin Monotherapy Following Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Updated Meta- Analysis Of 162,829 Patients, Mohammed A. Elbahloul, Ahmed Mansour, Amr Galal, Walaa M. Moawad, Manar Khaled, Ahmed Wahdan Kasem, Eman E. Labeeb, Islam Y. Elgendy

Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Faculty Publications

Background: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains a cornerstone for preventing ischemic events; however, the optimal long-term single antiplatelet therapy after completion of DAPT remains unclear. We aimed to compare clopidogrel and aspirin monotherapy after completion of the standard duration of DAPT.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from inception to April 2025. We included randomized clinical trials and observational studies that compared aspirin versus clopidogrel monotherapy after completion of standard-duration DAPT. The primary and co-primary outcomes were major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and major bleeding, respectively. …

Colchicine Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Meta‑Analysis Of Randomized Trials, Mohamed Hamed, Sheref A. Mohamed, Mohamed Abdelazeem, Eric Lieberman, Abdelrahman Ali, Dharam J. Kumbhani, Anthony Bavry, Hani Jneid, Islam Y. Elgendy, Ayman Elbadawi

Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Faculty Publications

Introduction: Prior trials evaluating the benefit of colchicine in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have yielded mixed results. Hence, we conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the role of colchicine after ACS.

Methods: We performed an electronic search of MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases through November 2024 for studies comparing colchicine with placebo after ACS. Our study’s primary outcome was major adverse cardiac events (MACE).

Results: Our final analysis included five RCTs with 12,979 patients with a mean follow-up of 26.6 months. The weighted mean age was 59.8 years. Colchicine was associated with a modest …

Heterologous Leadless Pacing: Resolution Of Pacemaker Syndrome Via Co-Implantation Of An Abbott Aveir Atrial Leadless Pacemaker With A Medtronic Micra Av, Badal Sojitra, Baylen Shoemaker, Shiv Gakhar, Vincent Sachs, Kun Xiang

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Cerebral Embolic Protection During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Contemporary Randomized Evidence On Clinical And Disabling Stroke, Yves Najm Mrad, Ahmad Al-Taweel, Bahaeddin Shabaneh

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Validity Assessment Of Resting Heart Rate Variability From The Garmin Health Snapshot, Kayla M. Porter, Andrew Flatt

Honors College Theses

Purpose: To assess the agreement between the Garmin Forerunner 265 (a commercially available sports watch) and a single-channel electrocardiographic (ECG) chest strap for determining resting heart rate variability (HRV). Secondary aims were to assess the impact of skin tone and body position on measurement accuracy.

Methods: Young adults (n = 30, 57% women) aged 18–39 years without known cardiovascular conditions and without tattooing or scarring on the dorsal left wrist were recruited. HRV was recorded simultaneously using ECG and the Forerunner 265’s optical sensor during Garmin’s 2-minute “Health Snapshot.” Measurements were obtained in three standardized positions: supine, seated, and standing. …

Mechanical-Medical Convergence In Heart Failure: Artificial Intelligence, Finite-Element Modeling, And 3d Printing For Diagnosis And Prognosis, Quazi Noor E. Sabrina, Quazi Md Zobaer Shah, Quazi Noor E. Sohela, Md Mahabub Hasan Mousum, Md. Moyeen Uddin Chisty, Quazi Md. Akbar Shah

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Heart failure remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, yet routine clinical indices often miss the regional biomechanical disturbances that drive progression and shape treatment response. This State-of-the-Art review examines how finite-element (FE) modeling, additive manufacturing, and artificial intelligence (AI) are converging to improve the diagnosis, phenotyping, procedural planning, and prognostic assessment of heart failure (HF). Although these technologies have matured in structural heart disease and transcatheter intervention research, their greatest translational potential may lie in HF, where patient-specific ventricular remodeling, myocardial stress–strain heterogeneity, valve-ventricular coupling, and device-tissue interaction are incompletely captured by conventional clinical indices. We synthesize …

Unloading The Left Ventricle On Va Ecmo: Comparative Effectiveness Of Ecpella, Iabp, And Venting, Yves Najm Mrad, Snehalkumar Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Neurologic Complications In Adult Va-Ecmo: Incidence, Phenotypes, And Mortality From Contemporary Elso Registry Analyses And Meta-Analytic Evidence, Yves Najm Mrad, Snehalkumar Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Direct Oral Anticoagulants Reduce Ct-Detected Subclinical Leaflet Thrombosis After Tavr, But Clinical Benefit Remains Uncertain: Systematic Review And Random-Effects Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Trials, Yves Najm Mrad, Snehalkumar Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Multimodal Ai For Ed Chest Pain Triage: Prediction Performance And Operational Impact, Yves Najm Mrad, Molham Aldeiri

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Ai Assisted Structural Heart Planning (Tavr/Teer): Faster Workflows, High Sizing Concordance, And Simulation Informed Strategy, Yves Najm Mrad, Ahmad Al-Taweel, Bahaeddin Shabaneh

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Automated Ai Echocardiography: Agreement With Experts And Workflow Impact Across Ef, Gls, And Volumes, Yves Najm Mrad, Ahmad Al-Taweel, Bahaeddin Shabaneh

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Automated Adjudication Of Cardiogenic Shock From Unstructured Clinical Notes Using An Open-Source Large Language Model, Devika Adusumilli, Luke Taylor, Claudius Mahr, Song Li

North Texas GME Research Forum 2026

Background Automated adjudication of cardiogenic shock (CS) from unstructured clinical documentation can facilitate clinical case finding and research trial/registry enrollment. While Large Language Models (LLMs) hold considerable promise, commercial cloud-based solutions raise data privacy and cost concerns. We assessed the performance of an open-source, locally run LLM for the adjudication of CS from unstructured progress notes.

Methods Patients from a 22-hospital healthcare system from 2021 to 2024 were identified using ICD-10 codes to form an enriched CS evaluation cohort with a ~1:1 case/non-case ratio. We selected gpt-oss-20b, an open-source LLM capable of running locally on a consumer-grade computer, and tested …

Anterior Mediastinal Mass With: Airway Compression, Svc Syndrome, And Cardiac Tamponade, Joseph Davis, Arunpreet Kahlon

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

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A Question Of Imaging: Percutaneous Closure Of Ruptured Sinus Of Valsalva Aneurysm Presenting As Suspected Ventricular Septal Defect, Alexander Rhodes, Aswin Srinivasan, Mukhtar Al-Saadi, Amar Kalidas, Hafez Golzarian, Pranav Loyalka

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Aspirin Monotherapy Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Tavr In Patients Without An Indication For Oral Anticoagulation: Randomized Evidence And Meta-Analystic Estimates, Yves Najm Mrad, Snehalkumar Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Contemporary Outcomes Of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement In Bicuspid Anatomy And Younger Patients, Yves Najm Mrad, Ahmad Al-Taweel, Bahaeddin Shabaneh

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

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Triple-Vessel Conundrum: A Stemi Case Involving Extensive Occlusion Of All Three Major Epicardial Coronary Arteries Complicated By Cardiogenic Shock, Ubaldo Gonzalez, Ziran Yang, Masi Javeed, Guillermo Gomez, Bir Singh, Najam Javeed

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Transthoracic Echocardiography Use In Low-Risk Syncope Patients Utilizing The Canadian Syncope Risk Score: A Qi Analysis, Muhammad Anzar Ullah, Ali Hassan, Ryan Fernandez, Yousuf Qureshi, Areeb Zafar, Farhan Hiya, Huzaifa Hakim, Mohamad Saad, Trushil Patel

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.