Isolated tricuspid regurgitation: outcomes and therapeutic interventions
EA Fender, CJ Zack, RA Nishimura - Heart, 2018 - heart.bmj.com
Isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR) can be caused by primary valvular abnormalities such
as flail leaflet or secondary annular dilation as is seen in atrial fibrillation, pulmonary …
as flail leaflet or secondary annular dilation as is seen in atrial fibrillation, pulmonary …
National trends and outcomes in isolated tricuspid valve surgery
CJ Zack, EA Fender, P Chandrashekar… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - jacc.org
Background: Severe isolated disease of the tricuspid valve (TV) is increasing and results in
intractable right heart failure. However, isolated TV surgery is rarely performed, and there …
intractable right heart failure. However, isolated TV surgery is rarely performed, and there …
Iatrogenic atrial septal defect following transseptal cardiac interventions
M Alkhouli, M Sarraf, CJ Zack, DR Holmes… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
In the Era of expanding use of transseptal structural heart disease interventions and catheter
ablation techniques for atrial fibrillation, there is increasing interest in the iatrogenic atrial …
ablation techniques for atrial fibrillation, there is increasing interest in the iatrogenic atrial …
Comparative outcomes of catheter-directed thrombolysis plus anticoagulation vs anticoagulation alone to treat lower-extremity proximal deep vein thrombosis
R Bashir, CJ Zack, H Zhao, AJ Comerota… - JAMA internal …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The role of catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in the treatment of acute
proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is controversial, and the nationwide safety outcomes …
proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is controversial, and the nationwide safety outcomes …
Sex differences in the utilization and outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis
Z Chaker, V Badhwar, F Alqahtani… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Studies assessing the differential impact of sex on outcomes of aortic valve
replacement (AVR) yielded conflicting results. We sought to investigate sex‐related …
replacement (AVR) yielded conflicting results. We sought to investigate sex‐related …
Morbidity and mortality associated with balloon aortic valvuloplasty: a national perspective
M Alkhouli, CJ Zack, M Sarraf, R Bashir… - Circulation …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The introduction of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) led to
renewed interest in balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV). We sought to assess contemporary …
renewed interest in balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV). We sought to assess contemporary …
Transcatheter and surgical management of mitral paravalvular leak: long-term outcomes
M Alkhouli, CS Rihal, CJ Zack, MF Eleid, E Maor… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2017 - jacc.org
Objectives: The aim of this study was to report the use trends and immediate and long-term
outcomes of a large cohort of patients who underwent redo surgery or transcatheter repair of …
outcomes of a large cohort of patients who underwent redo surgery or transcatheter repair of …
Leveraging machine learning techniques to forecast patient prognosis after percutaneous coronary intervention
Objectives This study sought to determine whether machine learning can be used to better
identify patients at risk for death or congestive heart failure (CHF) rehospitalization after …
identify patients at risk for death or congestive heart failure (CHF) rehospitalization after …
Successful percutaneous mitral paravalvular leak closure is associated with improved midterm survival
M Alkhouli, CJ Zack, M Sarraf, MF Eleid… - Circulation …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Percutaneous closure of prosthetic mitral valve paravalvular leak (PVL) has
emerged as an alternative to surgical treatment in high-risk patients. Limited data exist on …
emerged as an alternative to surgical treatment in high-risk patients. Limited data exist on …
Prognostic importance and predictors of survival in isolated tricuspid regurgitation: a growing problem
EA Fender, I Petrescu, F Ionescu, CJ Zack… - Mayo Clinic …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To define mortality associated with isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and
identify risk factors associated with decreased survival. Patients and Methods We conducted …
identify risk factors associated with decreased survival. Patients and Methods We conducted …