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Thoracic Aortic Calcium For The Prediction Of Stroke Mortality (From The Coronary Artery Calcium Consortium)
Thoracic aortic calcium(TAC) is an important marker of extra-coronary atherosclerosis with established predictive value for all-cause mortality. We sought to explore the predictive value of TAC for stroke mortality, independent of the more established coronary artery calcium(CAC) score. The CAC Consortium is a retrospectively assembled database of 66,636 patients aged ≥18 years with no prior history of cardiovascular disease, baseline CAC scans for risk stratification, and follow-up for 12±4 years.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Olufunmilayo H. Obisesan, Albert D. Osei, Daniel Berman, Zeina A. Dardari, S.M Iftekhar Uddin, Omar Dzaye, Olusola A. Orimoloye, Matthew J. Budoff, Michael D Miedema, John Rumberger, Mohammadhassan Mirbolouk, Ellen Boakye, Michelle C. Johansen, Alan Rozan Source Type: research

Usefulness of the MrWALLETS Scoring System to Predict First Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation in Ischemic Stroke Patients
In this study we searched for echocardiographic parameters associated with first diagnosed AF, to form a scoring system for the identification of AF patients. We examined 571 ischemic stroke patients (72.7 ±13.5 years, 50.6% women), subdivided into 4 groups: documented cause without AF, first diagnosed AF, known paroxysmal AF, and permanent AF. All patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography, brain CT scan, carotid/vertebral ultrasound, and continuous ECG monitoring.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 4, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antonio Muscari, Andrea Bonfiglioli, Luca Faccioli, Marco Ghinelli, Donatella Magalotti, Francesco Manzetto, Anna Pontarin, Giovanni M. Puddu, Luca Spinardi, Eleonora Tubertini, Marco Zoli Source Type: research

Usefulness of the MrWALLETS Scoring System to Predict First Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
In this study, we searched for echocardiographic parameters associated with first diagnosed AF, to form a scoring system for the identification of patients with AF. We examined 571 patients with ischemic stroke (72.7  ± 13.5 years, 50.6% women), subdivided into 4 groups: documented cause without AF, first diagnosed AF, known paroxysmal AF, and permanent AF. All patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography, brain computed tomography scan, carotid/vertebral ultrasound, and continuous electrocardiographic monitoring.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 4, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antonio Muscari, Andrea Bonfiglioli, Luca Faccioli, Marco Ghinelli, Donatella Magalotti, Francesco Manzetto, Anna Pontarin, Giovanni M. Puddu, Luca Spinardi, Eleonora Tubertini, Marco Zoli Tags: Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances Source Type: research

Psoas Muscle Area as a Predictor of Outcomes in Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Frailty is a powerful predictor of outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Sarcopenia as assessed by psoas muscle area (PMA) is a validated tool to assess frailty prior to surgical procedures. We evaluated PMA as a predictor of outcomes after TAVI in 152 consecutive patients who underwent this procedure at our institution between 2011 2014. Preoperative computed tomography scans were used to measure PMA, which then was indexed to body surface area. Outcomes evaluated included: 1) early poor outcome (30 day mortality, stroke, dialysis, and prolonged ventilation), 2) one year mortality and 3) high reso...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - October 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lohit Garg, Sahil Agrawal, Timothy Pew, George S. Hanzel, Amr E. Abbas, Michael J. Gallagher, Francis L. Shannon, Ivan D. Hanson Source Type: research

Psoas Muscle Area as a Predictor of Outcomes in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Frailty is a powerful predictor of outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Sarcopenia as assessed by psoas muscle area (PMA) is a validated tool to assess frailty before surgical procedures. We evaluated PMA as a predictor of outcomes after TAVI in 152 consecutive patients who underwent this procedure at our institution from 2011 to 2014. Preoperative computed tomography scans were used to measure PMA, which then was indexed to body surface area. Outcomes evaluated included (1) early poor outcome (30  days mortality, stroke, dialysis, and prolonged ventilation), (2) 1-year mortality, and (3) high-re...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - October 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lohit Garg, Sahil Agrawal, Timothy Pew, George S. Hanzel, Amr E. Abbas, Michael J. Gallagher, Francis L. Shannon, Ivan D. Hanson Tags: Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: research

Impact of Co-morbidity on the Risk of First-Time Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, or Death After Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
In conclusion, independently of co-morbidity level, an abnormal SPECT MPI scan was associated with an increased 10-year risk of myocardial infarction and all-cause death but not stroke.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - June 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Astrid Blicher Schelde, Morten Schmidt, Morten Madsen, Karin Lottrup Petersen, Søren Steen Nielsen, Jørgen Frøkiær, Henrik Toft Sørensen, Christian Fynbo Christiansen Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Relation of Interatrial Block to New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Chagas cardiomyopathy is an endemic disease in Latin America. A significant proportion of patients develop atrial fibrillation (AF), which may result in stroke and increased morbidity or mortality. Interatrial block (IAB) has been associated with the development of AF in different clinical scenarios. The aim of our study was to determine whether IAB can predict new-onset AF in patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). We conducted a retrospective study of patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy and ICDs from 14 centers in Latin America. Demographics, clinical, and device follow-up ...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andres Enriquez, Diego Conde, Francisco Femenia, Antoni Bayés de Luna, Antonio Ribeiro, Claudio Muratore, Mariana Valentino, Enrique Retyk, Nestor Galizio, Wilma M. Hopman, Adrian Baranchuk Tags: Cardiomyopathy Source Type: research

Contribution of Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography to Diagnosis and Management of Thrombosis of a St. Jude Mechanical Prosthesis in the Aortic Valve Position
Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is a serious complication after cardiac valve replacement and usually requires urgent management with either thrombolysis or surgery. A 38-year-old woman with history of ischemic stroke and multiple valvular surgeries including aortic St. Jude mechanical valve replacement (St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, Minnesota) presented with new-onset dyspnea on exertion. Transthoracic echocardiography and 2-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) suggested an abnormally high gradient across the aortic valve () but could not determine the cause of the stenosis (, ). Three-dimensional (3D) TEE...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kan Liu Tags: Readers' Comments Source Type: research