Works from 2024
A Tale of Two Appendages: Large Native Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Cardiac Transplant Patient, Devin Stives DO, Asad Ghafoor MD, and Daniel Harland MD (Abstract)
Mavacamten Safety and Efficacy in a Heart Transplant Patient Exhibiting Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Phenotype/Phenocopy, Zaid Abood MD; Muddasir Ashraf MD; Asad Ghafoor MD; Amanda Misicka RN; Patrycja Galazka MD; M Fuad Jan MBBS, MD; Arshad Jahangir MD; and A Jamil Tajik MD (Abstract)
Turning heart failure into heart success, Asad Ghafoor (Editorial)
Mavacamten safety and efficacy in a heart transplant patient exhibiting obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotype, Zaid Abood, Asad Ghafoor, Muddasir Ashraf, et al. (Article)
A Tale of Two Appendages: Large Native Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Cardiac Transplant Patient, Devin Stives DO, Asad Ghafoor MD, and Daniel Harland MD (Poster)
Mavacamten Safety and Efficacy in a Heart Transplant Patient Exhibiting Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Phenotype/Phenocopy, Zaid Abood MD; Muddasir Ashraf MD; Asad Ghafoor MD; Amanda Misicka RN; Patrycja Galazka MD; M Fuad Jan MBBS, MD; Arshad Jahangir MD; and A Jamil Tajik MD (Poster)
ASD occluder device: Bail out strategy for iatrogenic anterior mitral valve leaflet perforation, Amel Tobaa, Hammam Shereef, Renuka Jain, et al. (Abstract)
A tale of two appendages: Large native left atrial appendage thrombus in a cardiac transplant patient, Devin Stives, Asad Ghafoor, and Daniel Harland (Abstract)
Mavacamten safety and efficacy in a heart transplant patient exhibiting obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotype/phenocopy, Zaid Abood, Asad Ghafoor, Patrycja Galazka, et al. (Abstract)
A mixed-methods landscape assessment of supportive care for heart failure, Nasir Sulemanjee, Vida Vizgirda, Krishna Naik, et al. (Article)
Biventricular arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy mimicking cardiac sarcoidosis, Mouna Kodali, Patrycja Galazka, Asad Ghafoor, et al. (Case Report)
Works from 2023
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, Asad Ghafoor (Article)
Turning heart failure into heart success, Asad Ghafoor (Editorial)
Adverse outcomes in non-trial like patients on commercial HeartMate 3 LVAD support, Laura Coyle, Colleen Gallagher, Nicole Graney, et al. (Article)
Use of a pulmonary artery pressure sensor to manage patients with left ventricular assist devices, Vinay Thohan, Jacob Abraham, Adam Burdorf, et al. (Article)
Survival into the seventh decade of life following mustard repair, Matthew Peters, Steven Port, Heather Sanders, et al. (Article)
(180) Multicenter analysis of outcomes in non-trial versus trial-like patients with commercial heartmate 3 LVAD, Laura Coyle, Colleen Gallagher, Nicole Graney, et al. (Abstract)
Sudden cardiac death 34 years after Jatene procedure: A clinical challenge, Haroon Zubair, Patrycja Galazka, Nolan Machernis, et al. (Abstract)
Reduction in 90 day readmission rates utilizing ambulatory pulmonary pressure monitoring, Ali Valika, Nasir Sulemanjee, Rachel Pedersen, et al. (Article)
Works from 2022
Reduction in 90 day readmission rates with ambulatory pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, Ali A. Valika, Rachel Pedersen, and Nasir Z. Sulemanjee (Abstract)
Works from 2021
Health-related quality of life and hospitalizations in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension versus idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension: An analysis from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry (PHAR), Jasleen Minhas, Sai Prasanna Narasimmal, Todd M Bull, et al. (Article)
Validation of the Heart QoL Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, Sara Walczak, Ana Cristina Perez Moreno, et al. (Article)
A principal components analysis of factors associated with successful implementation of an LVAD decision support tool, Kristin M Kostick, Meredith Trejo, Arvind Bhimaraj, et al. (Article)
A multicenter retrospective study of patients with pulmonary hypertension transitioned from inhaled to oral treprostinil, Dianne L Zwicke, Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, Hassan Alnuaimat, et al. (Article)
Works from 2020
Residence at moderately high altitude and its relationship with WHO Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension symptom severity and clinical characteristics: the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry, Shoaib Fakhri, Kelly Hannon, Kelly Moulden, et al. (Article)
Novel risk stratification score For Hfpef And Afib: HAD-AFIB, Asad Ghafoor, Rachel Pedersen, Viviana Zlochiver, et al. (Abstract)
The experience of caring for a patient with a left ventricular assist device: Results from a multicenter survey, Colleen K. McIlvennan, Jessica Bowman, Chad Hockers, et al. (Abstract)
Age-related differences in hemodynamics and functional status in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Baseline results from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry, Jacqueline T DesJardin, Nicholas A Kolaitis, Noah Kime, et al. (Article)
Elevated diaphragm causing marked kinking of the inferior vena cava, Akshar Jaglan, Andy Kieu, Asad Ghafoor, et al. (Case Report)
Retrospective review of pulmonary hypertension medication transitions within a large health care system, Ming Yang, Frank Spexarth, Eric Roberts, et al. (Poster)
Benefits of neurohormonal therapy in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices, Rayan Yousefzai, Michela Brambatti, Hao A Tran, et al. (Article)
Double jeopardy: Gene testing to the rescue, Lauren Richards, Andy Kieu, Patrycja Galazka, et al. (Abstract)
A curious case of an elevated diaphragm causing marked kinking of the inferior vena cava, Akshar Jaglan, Andy Kieu, Asad Ghafoor, et al. (Abstract)
Jamestown Canyon virus encephalitis in a heart transplant patient, Wajih Askar, Puneet Menaria, Vinay Thohan, et al. (Article)
Works from 2019
Long-term results of the DelIVery for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension trial, Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, Robert C Bourge, Shelley M Shapiro, et al. (Article)
Hepatitis C discordant solid organ transplantation, Mubeen Khan Mohammed Abdul, Adam Bregman, and Nasir Z. Sulemanjee (Grand Rounds)
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue with metastasis to myocardium: Report of a case and literature review, Ali Shafiq, Fatima Samad, Eric Roberts, et al. (Article)
Impact of statins on cellular respiration and de-differentiation of myofibroblasts in human failing hearts, Larisa Emelyanova, Amar Sra, Eric G Schmuck, et al. (Article)
Strong muscles, weak heart: testosterone-induced cardiomyopathy, Sarah Doleeb, Ann Kratz, Monica Salter, et al. (Article)
Deletion of transcription factor AP-2α gene attenuates fibroblast differentiation into myofibroblast, Gracious Ross, Stacie L. Kroboth, Catherine Warner, et al. (Article)
The association between novel clinical factors and gastrointestinal bleeding among patients supported with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device therapy, Vinay Thohan, Yang Shi, Matthew Rappelt, et al. (Article)
Evaluation of the association between thrombotic and bleeding outcomes and bridging anticoagulation strategies in patients with left ventricular assist device, Marian Dobles, Sarah Zukkoor Zorn, Jon Godden, et al. (Abstract)
Picking the right transplant donor, Frank Downey and Melissa Schulz (Grand Rounds)
Not your typical myocardial infarction: an unusual presentation by an extraordinarily rare malignancy, Matthew McDiarmid, Dhruv Chawla, Rahul Sawlani, et al. (Abstract)
Comprehensive analysis of stroke in the long-term cohort of the MOMENTUM 3 study, Paolo C Colombo, Mandeep R Mehra, Daniel J Goldstein, et al. (Article)
Prophylactic use of thoracic endovascular aortic repair in a young patient with impending aortic rupture, Rafath Ullah, M Fuad Jan, Puneet Menaria, et al. (Article)
Works from 2018
Xenoreactive antibodies and latent fibrin formation in VAD and cardiac transplant recipients can confound the detection and measurement of anti-AT1R antibodies, Martin Oaks, Karen Michel, Francis X. Downey, et al. (Article)
Healthcare resource use and cost implications in the MOMENTUM 3 long-term outcome study, Mandeep R Mehra, Christopher Salerno, Joseph C Cleveland, et al. (Article)
A multisite randomized controlled trial of a patient-centered ventricular assist device decision aid (VADDA trial), Kristin M Kostick, Courtenay R Bruce, Charles G Minard, et al. (Article)
TCT-288 Early thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of uncomplicated type B thoracic aortic dissection in the cardiac catheterization laboratory: the rise of the cardio-vascular interventionalist, Matthew McDiarmid, Khawaja A. Ammar, Lauren Richards, et al. (Abstract)
Risk factors for delirium in hospital older adults with heart failure: a systematic review, Ariba Khan, E Grubich, Nasir Sulemanjee, et al. (Poster)
Therapeutic approach to implantable haemodynamic monitoring: a strategy based on timing of haemodynamic recordings, Shankho Ganguli, Christina Sauld, Omar Cheema, et al. (Poster)
HeartQoL validation in patients with heart failure due to ischemic heart disease, Sara Walczak, Susan Olet, Christina Sauld, et al. (Abstract)
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)
Deconstructing the pump: hemodynamics 101, Eric Roberts (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Evaluation of newly diagnosed heart failure – guideline based approach, Omar Cheema (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Hands-on surgical workshop, Frank Downey and John Crouch (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)
Mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplant in 2018, Frank Downey (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Pulmonary hypertension: state of the art, Dianne L. Zwicke (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Cardiac transplant and mechanical circulatory support - update 2018, Frank Downey (Grand Rounds)
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)
Testosterone induced cardiomyopathy: strong muscles, weak heart, Sarah Doleeb and Vinay Thohan (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)
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)
Heart failure with preserved left ventricular function (HFpEF) prevalence, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, Nasir Sulemanjee (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Surgical treatment of end stage heart failure: mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation, Francis X. Downey (Oral/Podium Presentation)
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)
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)
Selection for ventricular assist device placement in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Nasir Sulemanjee, Michael R. Rudnick, and Mamatha Pinninti (Book Chapter)
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)
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)
Malignant cardiac phenotypic expression of Danon disease (LAMP2 cardiomyopathy), Fatima Samad, Renuka Jain, M Fuad Jan, 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)
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, et al. (Poster)
Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-A agonist as a novel therapeutic to prevent oxidative stress and atrial fibrosis, Farhan Rizvi, Larisa Emelyanova, Stacie L. Kroboth, et al. (Poster)
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)
Remote hemodynamic monitoring program: a single center experience in reducing heart failure admissions, Christina Sauld, Rachel Pedersen, and Nasir Sulemanjee (Poster)
The role of the echocardiography in predicting implantable cardioverter-defibrillator [ICD] Discharge, Wajih Askar, Yang Shi, Susan Olet, et al. (Poster)
Incremental value of estimated glomerular filtration rate in improving stroke risk stratification in patients with and without atrial fibrillation considered to be low risk by CHA2DS2VASc score, Geetanjali Dang, Susan Olet, Muhammad Shahreyar, et al. (Abstract)
Works from 2016
Interim analysis of the INTERPRET patient registry program of advanced heart failure patients treated with intravenous inotropes in the ambulatory setting, Sean Kearns, Vinay Thohan, Maryjane Farr, et al. (Abstract)
Treprostinil administered to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension using a fully implantable programmable intravascular delivery system: Results of the DelIVery for PAH trial, Robert C Bourge, Aaron B Waxman, Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, et al. (Article)
Right ventricular function in peripartum cardiomyopathy at presentation is associated with subsequent left ventricular recovery and clinical outcomes, Lori A Blauwet, Antonia Delgado-Montero, Keiko Ryo, et al. (Article)
Ranolazine protects ventricular fibroblast from failing human heart against dronedarone-induced toxicity, Larisa Emelyanova, Mingyuan Liu, Guangyuan Yang, et al. (Poster)
Contemporary approach to pulmonary arterial hypertension in pregnancy, Dianne L. Zwicke (Abstract)
Successful delivery of multiple pregnancies in women with pulmonary arterial hypertension, Dianne L. Zwicke (Abstract)
Works from 2015
Expecting the unexpected: right atrial mass in a transplant patient, Rayan Yousefzai, Setu Trivedi, Renuka Jain, et al. (Case Report)
Abstract 19925: Novel pre-implant characteristics associated with 12 month risk of gastrointestinal bleeding among patients supported with continuous flow left ventricular assist device therapy, Yang Shi, Matthew Rappelt, Rayan Yousefzai, et al. (Abstract)
Role of diastolic function in preserved exercise capacity in patients with reduced ejection fractions, Takahiro Ohara, Hiroyuki Iwano, Vinay Thohan, et al. (Article)
Can gene-expression profiling score help explain the adverse clinical outcomes seen in gender-mismatched heart transplants?, Nasir Z. Sulemanjee, P. Prasad, T. Wolf, et al. (Abstract)