Works from 2018
Prevalence of myocardial non-compaction: Single-center experience, V R. Patel, Sara Paulus, and Dianne L. Zwicke (Poster)
Advanced heart failure: journey from patient perspective, Chad Hockers and Thomas Hastings (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Advanced heart failure therapies: when to refer & why?, Vinay Thohan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Champagne R. Role of palliative care: how to discuss prognosis with patients? Breakout session, Rosanne Champagne (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Deconstructing the pump: hemodynamics 101, Eric Roberts (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Diabetes management in heart failure – why is it important?, Batul Vallika (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Evaluation of newly diagnosed heart failure – guideline based approach, Omar Cheema (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Heart failure management: strategies to improve quality & metrics, Christina Sauld (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Heart failure – putting evidence into practice, Nasir Sulemanjee (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Inherited cardiomyopathies & genetics, A J. Tajik (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplant in 2018, Frank Downey (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Multi-modality imaging in heart failure – illustrative cases, Renuka Jain (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Percutaneous mechanical assist devices: indications & outcomes?, Tanvir Bajwa (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Pulmonary hypertension: state of the art, Dianne L. Zwicke (Oral/Podium Presentation)
To pursue advanced heart failure therapy or NOT? A case based discussion, Owais Malick and Asad Ghafoor (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with severe mitral or tricuspid regurgitation at extreme risk for surgery, Stephen H Little, Jeffrey J Popma, Neal S Kleiman, et al. (Article)
Effect of aging on mitochondrial energetics in the human atria, Larisa Emelyanova, Claudia Preston, Anu Gupta, et al. (Article)
Cardiopulmonary exercise measures of men and women with HFrEF differ in their relationship to prognosis: The Henry Ford Hospital Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (FIT-CPX) project, Jonathan K Ehrman, Clinton A Brawner, Ali Shafiq, et al. (Article)
Gene expression profiling for cardiac transplant recipients: results from the Outcomes AlloMap® Registry, S A. Hall, G Ewald, P Berman, et al. (Poster)
Implication of appropriate ICD shock on mortality after continuous-flow LVAD, Bilal Omery, Rachel Pedersen, Nasir Sulemanjee, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Implication of pre-operative pulmonary function testing on gastrointestinal bleeding after continuous flow LVAD, Wajih Askar, Matthew Rappelt, Rachel Pedersen, et al. (Poster)
Many faces of Fabry's cardiomyopathy, Renuka Jain, Lindsey Kalvin, Brandon Johnson, et al. (Article)
Not just another Wisconsin case of blastomycosis, Lauren Richards, Amina Adil, Tanvir Bajwa, et al. (Article)
Oesophageal duplication cyst mimicking cardiac mass, Zuber Ali, Renuka Jain, Rahul Sawlani, et al. (Article)
A case of a deadly arrhythmia in an elite athlete, Andy Kieu, Dhruv Chawla, and Louie Kostopoulos (Poster)
Development, validation and implementation of a novel pre-procedural access site complication risk score that impacts physicians’ utilization of arteriotomy closure device after peripheral vascular intervention, Daniel Ortiz, Khawaja A. Ammar, Suhail Allaqaband, et al. (Poster)
Large increases in blood pressure are associated with mild increases in mid ascending aorta diameter: an echocardiographic study, Sachin Shah, Mirza Mujadil Ahmad, Ahad Jahangir, et al. (Poster)
Testosterone induced cardiomyopathy: strong muscles, weak heart, Sarah Doleeb and Vinay Thohan (Poster)
The rising prevalence of dilated mid ascending aorta: measuring the burden of disease, Ji Ae Yoon, Mirza Mujadil Ahmad, Muhammad Nabeel Syed, et al. (Poster)
The clinical significance of type 2 myocardial infarction on outcome and major adverse cardiovascular events in diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state patients, Abdul Wahab Hritani, Gregory Schleis, Tara Zehrer, et al. (Poster)
Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer and incident atrial fibrillation, Zuber S. Ali, Tadele Mengesha, Suhail Allaqaband, et al. (Poster)
A rare cause of inherited aortopathy: adult type Loeys-Dietz syndrome?, Amina Adil, Dhruv Chawla, Ali Shafiq, et al. (Poster)
Association between sleep disordered breathing and life threatening ventricular arrhythmia among left ventricular assist device patients, Rafath Ullah, Beneet Pandey, John Crouch, et al. (Poster)
Diabetes mellitus modulates the risk of arrhythmogenic events in patients with severely prolonged JTc interval, Mohsin Khan, Susan Olet, Muhammad Fuad Jan, et al. (Poster)
Genetic basis of aortapathy in bicuspid valve disease, Renuka Jain, Bijoy K. Khandheria, Susan Olet, et al. (Poster)
Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with angina, Amina Adil, Zuber Ali, and Steven C. Port (Poster)
Lyme carditis: a case of reversible complete heart block and atrial flutter, Adib Chaus, Faraz N. Kazmi, Amina Adil, et al. (Poster)
Mechanisms of left ventricular thrombus formation in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: novel insights from 2-D speckle tracking echocardiography, Dhruv Chawla, Laura Johnson, Tadele Mengesha, et al. (Poster)
More than just a hole in the heart: a case of Holt-Oram syndrome with severe left ventricular dysfunction, Robert Richmond, Tonga Nfor, and A. Jamil Tajik (Poster)
Use of multimodality imaging for the diagnosis of malignant mitral valve prolapse, Abdulwahab Hritani, A. Jamil Tajik, Eric S. Weiss, et al. (Poster)
A case based approach to patients presenting with STEMI and NSTEMI with emphasis on guideline directed therapy, M Fuad Jan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Atrial fibrillation: treatment options in 2018, Jasbir Sra (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Dyslipidemia – update on the treatment option in different patient populations: statin myths and controversies, role of PCSK9 inhibitors in contemporary practice, Vishnubhakta Murthy (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Heart failure with preserved left ventricular function (HFpEF) prevalence, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, Nasir Sulemanjee (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Hot issues in anti-platelet therapy 2018: what’s the data to guide drug selection, duration, and combinations?, Anthony DeFranco (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mitral valve regurgitation and update on TAVR epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, evolution of treatment from medical therapy to percutaneous repair/replacement, Tanvir Bajwa (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Peripheral vascular disease: a comprehensive approach to claudication, acute and chronic limb ischemia with updates on guideline based therapy, Louie Kostopoulos (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Surgical treatment of end stage heart failure: mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation, Francis X. Downey (Oral/Podium Presentation)
The role of cardiac MRI in contemporary practice, Patrycja Galazka (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Thoracic aortic dissection epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and updates on treatment options, Jayant Khitha (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Tumuluri R. Pulmonary embolism response team: a new paradigm for the multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment of patients with pulmonary embolus, Ramagopal Tumuluri (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Associations between complex PCI and Prasugrel or Clopidogrel use in patients with acute coronary syndrome who undergo PCI: from the PROMETHEUS study, Jaya Chandrasekhar, Usman Baber, Samantha Sartori, et al. (Article)
Incremental role of 3-dimensional echocardiography in orthostatic dyspnea, Sarah Doleeb, Bijoy K. Khandheria, A Jamil Tajik, et al. (Article)
Transthyretin amyloidosis in a septuagenarian masquerading as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the importance of multimodality imaging, Dhruv Chawla, Omar Cheema, M Fuad Jan, et al. (Article)
Unorthodox right parasternal imaging saves the day, Mohsin Khan, Eric Weiss, Paul Bernstein, et al. (Article)
Challenges with percent predicted maximal VO2 in patients with heart failure, Clinton A Brawner, Jonathan K Ehrman, Ali Shafiq, et al. (Article)
Direct aortic access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a self-expanding device, Daniel P. O'Hair, Tanvir K. Bajwa, Jeffrey J Popma, et al. (Article)
Does an intervention designed to improve self-management, social support and awareness of palliative-care address needs of persons with heart failure, family caregivers and clinicians?, Margaret D Sebern, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Mark J Sebern, et al. (Article)
Patients with hypertensive responses to exercise or dobutamine stress testing differ in resting hypertensive phenotype, Andrew Kieu, Armaan Shaikh, Mark Kaeppler, et al. (Article)
Presence of obesity is associated with lower mortality in elderly patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator, A Jahangir, M Mirza, M Shahreyar, et al. (Article)
Abstract 123: Increased susceptibility of mitochondria to permeability transition pore opening in alcoholic cardiomyopathy, Larisa Emelyanova, Ekhson Holmuhamedov, Sean Ryan, et al. (Poster)
Effect of mechanically expanded vs self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement on mortality and major adverse clinical events in high-risk patients with aortic stenosis: The REPRISE III randomized clinical trial, Ted E Feldman, Michael J Reardon, Vivek Rajagopal, et al. (Article)
An outpatient heart failure clinic reduces 30-day readmission and mortality rates for discharged patients: process and preliminary outcomes, Kristin Danielle Koser, Lisa S Ball, Jennifer K. Homa, et al. (Article)
Clinical features and prognosis of Type 2 Myocardial Infarction in acutely decompensated diabetic patients, Abdul Wahab Hritani, M Fuad Jan, Gregory Schleis, et al. (Article)
Hemodynamic and echocardiographic comparison of the Lotus and CoreValve Transcatheter Aortic Valves in patients with high and extreme surgical risk: an analysis From the REPRISE III randomized controlled trial (repositionable percutaneous replacement of stenotic aortic valve through implantation of Lotus Valve System - randomized clinical evaluation), Federico M Asch, Mani A Vannan, Siddharth Singh, et al. (Article)
Selection for ventricular assist device placement in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Nasir Sulemanjee, Michael R. Rudnick, and Mamatha Pinninti (Book Chapter)
The beneficial effect of weight reduction on adverse cardiovascular outcomes following bariatric surgery is attenuated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, Ahmed Dalmar, Maharaj Singh, Bennet Pandey, et al. (Article)
Trends, predictors and outcomes of ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage in patients with a left ventricular assist device, Muhammad Shahreyar, Tamunoinemi Bob-Manuel, Rami N Khouzam, et al. (Article)
Works from 2017
Totally implantable IV Treprostinil therapy in pulmonary hypertension assessment of the implantation procedure, Aaron B Waxman, Hugh T McElderry, Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, et al. (Article)
Transthoracic echocardiography is adequate for intraprocedural guidance of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, Renuka Jain, Daniel O'Hair, Tanvir K. Bajwa, et al. (Article)
TCT-194 Vascular closure devices are associated with lower risk of access site complications in high risk patients: the utility of risk calculator, Daniel Ortiz, Khawaja A. Ammar, Suhail Allaqaband, et al. (Abstract)
Assessment of Chronic Disease to Determine Appropriateness of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy, Bilal M. Omery, Maharaj Singh, Randy S. Turkel, Robyn Shearer, Arshad Jahangir, M. Eyman Mortada, Jasbir S. Sra, and Indrajit Choudhuri (Supplement)
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, and Vinay Thohan (Supplement)
Relative Associations of Age, Height, and Weight on Sinus of Valsalva and Mid-Ascending Aorta: An Imaging and Epidemiology Study, Mirza Nubair Ahmad, Syed Haris Pir, Mirza Mujadil Ahmad, Sharmeen Hussaini, Bijoy K. Khandheria, A. Jamil Tajik, and Khawaja Afzal Ammar (Supplement)
Rationale and design of a randomized trial to assess the safety and efficacy of MultiPoint Pacing (MPP) in cardiac resynchronization therapy: The MPP Trial, Gery Tomassoni, James Baker, Raffaele Corbisiero, et al. (Article)
Vitamins for cardiovascular diseases: is the expense justified?, Sulaiman Sultan, Shishir Murarka, Ahad Jahangir, et al. (Article)
Associations between chronic kidney disease and outcomes with use of Prasugrel versus Clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A report from the PROMETHEUS study, Usman Baber, Jaya Chandrasekhar, Samantha Sartori, et al. (Article)
Malignant cardiac phenotypic expression of Danon disease (LAMP2 cardiomyopathy), Fatima Samad, Renuka Jain, M Fuad Jan, et al. (Article)
Relationship of cardiac troponin to systolic global longitudinal strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Anushree Agarwal, Rayan Yousefzai, Kambiz Shetabi, et al. (Article)
Role of two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography strain in the assessment of right ventricular systolic function and comparison with conventional parameters, Luca Longobardo, Valentin Suma, Renuka Jain, et al. (Article)
Stable ischemic heart disease in women: Current perspectives, Fatima Samad, Anushree Agarwal, and Zainab Samad (Article)
Modern imaging techniques in cardiomyopathies, M Fuad Jan and A. Jamil Tajik (Article)
A new 4-variable formula to differentiate normal variant ST segment elevation in V2-V4 (early repolarization) from subtle left anterior descending coronary occlusion - adding QRS amplitude of V2 improves the model, Brian E Driver, Ayesha Khalil, Timothy Henry, et al. (Article)
Optically guided transoesophageal echocardiography probe insertion: what are we waiting for?, Khawaja A. Ammar and James DuCanto (Article)
Septal artery diastolic flow profile in hypertrophic restrictive cardiomyopathy: Doppler square root sign!, Dhaval Desai, M Fuad Jan, Lindsey Kalvin, et al. (Article)
P4416 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, et al. (Poster)
P6223 Restless legs syndrome is an independent risk factor for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, Zoe Heis, Beneet Pandey, Susan Olet, et al. (Poster)
Influence of Differential Calcification in the Descending Thoracic Aorta on Aortic Pulse Pressure, Mirza Mujadil Ahmad, Syed Haris Ahmed Pir, Mustafa Noor Muhammad, Sharmeen Hussaini, Immad Arif Kiani, Mirza Nubair Ahmad, Imaad Razzaque, Muhammad Nabeel Syed, Rafath Ullah, Suhail Allaqaband, Anjan Gupta, Steven C. Port, and Khawaja Afzal Ammar (Original Research)
Chelation therapy in cardiovascular disease: an update, Sulaiman Sultan, Shishir Murarka, Ahad Jahangir, et al. (Article)
Patients with aneurysmal coronary artery disease are at greater risk of aortic dissection than non-aneurysmal coronary artery disease, Sulaiman Sultan, Tehsin Majeed, Tadele Mengesha, et al. (Poster)
Predictors and variability of drug-eluting vs bare-metal stent selection in contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention: insights from the PRISM study, Ali Shafiq, Kensey Gosch, Amit P Amin, et al. (Article)
Deglutition syncope, Nachiket Patel, Saif Ibrahim, Jainil Shah, et al. (Article)
Left atrium in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the importance of function before anatomy, Luca Longobardo, Concetta Zito, Scipione Carerj, et al. (Article)
One-year mortality in type 2 MI: Patient characteristics from a large clinical series, Rinal D. Patel, Susan Olet, Jessica J. F. Kram, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Statin therapy alters the transcriptome of ventricular fibroblasts from human failing heart, Gracious Ross, Stacie L. Kroboth, Farhan Rizvi, et al. (Poster)
Transgenic overexpression of GTP cyclohydrolase 1 in cardiomyocytes ameliorates post-infarction cardiac remodeling, Yanan Liu, Shelley L Baumgardt, Juan Fang, et al. (Article)
Use of prasugrel vs clopidogrel and outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in contemporary clinical practice: Results from the PROMETHEUS study, Usman Baber, Samantha Sartori, Melissa Aquino, et al. (Article)
Echocardiographic predictors of elevated gradients after transcatheter aortic valve replacement for failing bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement, Robert Richmond, Daniel O'Hair, Daniel R. Harland, et al. (Poster)
Efficient approach for atrioventricular junction ablation with pacemaker implantation, Mohamed Djelmami-Hani, Danielle A. Martin, Emily Queen, et al. (Poster)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is associated with dilated sinus of Valsalva: a case-control study, Afshan Husain, Mirza Mujadil Ahmad, Lily Walson, et al. (Poster)