A5020025552- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
University of California, San Diego
2016-2023
University of New Mexico
2012-2023
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2021
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2021
University of Utah
2020
University of Padua
2020
Massachusetts General Hospital
2020
Erasmus MC
2020
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
2018
Washington State University
2005
Background Underuse of cardiovascular medications for secondary prevention among individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been reported. Little is known about PAD treatment status in the Hispanic/Latino population United States, who may have limited access to health care and worse clinical outcomes than non-Hispanic individuals. Methods Results We studied use therapies 1244 recruited from 4 sites including 826 reported diagnosis by physician 418 coronary alone, Hispanic Community...
Objective The cross-sectional association between accelerometer-measured physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour (SB) and cardiac structure function is less well described. This study’s primary aim was to compare echocardiographic measures of with accelerometer measured PA SB. Methods Participants included 1206 self-identified Hispanic/Latino men women, age 45–74 years, from the Echocardiographic Study Latinos. Standard M-mode, two-dimensional, spectral, tissue Doppler myocardial strain....
Background: Prior studies have found that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common among those with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and heart failure. Few epidemiological examined this association, especially in US Hispanic/Latinos, who may be at elevated risk of SDB Methods: We associations between LV diastolic systolic function using data from 1506 adults aged 18 to 64 years the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Latinos ECHO-SOL Ancillary Study (2011–2014). Home sleep testing was...
Hispanics are a fast-growing minority in the United States and have high risk for development of heart failure (HF). higher HF-related hospital readmission rates compared with non-Hispanics. However, largely disadvantaged majority Hispanic population has not been evaluated.We analyzed data patients discharged principal discharge diagnosis HF from University New Mexico Hospital 2010-2014. Student t-test chi-square analysis were used to assess unadjusted associations between baseline...
The objective of this study is to determine associations between anthropometry and echocardiographic measures cardiac structure function in Hispanic/Latinos.
Introduction: We assessed whether a longitudinal association between change in glucose homeostasis and cardiac structure function was present. Methods: Data from ECHO-SOL baseline visit 2 exams were used including 1643 Hispanic/Latino participants aged 45-74 years with serial echocardiograms obtained on average 4.3 (2.8-6.7) apart. Glucose hoemostasis evaluated through fasting plasma levels (FGP), hour oral tolerance test (OGTT) hemoglobin A1C (A1C) . categorized as: normal (NGT) (FPG<100...
To assess the prevalence of low-flow state (LFS) with left ventricular (LV) stroke volume index less than 35 mL/m2 and demographics, clinical echocardiographic characteristics associated LV remodeling function in a Hispanic/Latino population.The study included 1346 asymptomatic participants from Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Latinos normal ejection fraction (≥55%) no valvular heart disease. volume, mass atrial fraction, global longitudinal strain, myocardial contraction were measured...
Introduction: Hypertension, one of the most modifiable risk factors heart disease, induces cardiac remodeling and worsens myocardial function prior to development clinical symptoms. Using a comprehensive cohort Hispanic/Latino adults, we assessed structure function, in relation hypertension, longitudinal impact blood pressure control. Hypothesis: If baseline hypertensive adults are stratified by (BP) control, there will be differences progression parameters. Methods: The Echo-SOL Ancillary...
Background: Hispanics/Latinos with heart failure are younger more co-morbidities compared to non-Hispanic whites, yet the role of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as a risk factor for cardiac dysfunction in this population has not been well described. Methods: This is cross-sectional analysis Echo-SOL, population-based cohort 1818 US Hispanics/Latinos. Nondiabetic participants without coronary artery disease or severe valve were included. MetS was defined by AHA/NHLBI 2009 Joint Scientific...
Background: Though Hispanics (H) have higher heart failure (HF)-related readmission rates compared to non-Hispanics (NH), their in-hospital mortality is reported as lower. Social determinants of health (e.g. educational attainment, annual income and geographic location) are associated with outcomes regardless ethnicity. The state New Mexico has a large Hispanic community accounting for 47% the population one poorest states in country low literacy levels. These factors make unique venue...
Introduction: Obesity is an epidemiologic challenge and a key risk factor for heart failure (HF). Pre-heart (pre-HF) has been recognized as important entity to prevent progression clinical HF. Defining the long-term effect of obesity on pre-HF essential understanding HF prevention. Purpose: To determine prospective association incidence (defined presence abnormal cardiac structure or function among persons without HF). Methods: Data from 1580 individuals with anthropometric data...
Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) is a modifiable risk factor for heart failure (HF) and common antecedent pre-HF, but its effect on pre-HF not well known. Hypothesis: Variations in blood pressure (BP) will be related to distinct patterns of (prevalent incident). Methods: Two echocardiograms were performed ∼4.3 years apart 1643 adults the Hispanic/Latino cohort ECHO SOL. Pre-HF was defined as systolic dysfunction (LVEF <50%/ global longitudinal strain >15%) or diastolic (≥ Grade 1) left...
BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is an independent risk factor for heart failure (HF), yet research on the association of glucose homeostasis with pre-HF limited. We assessed longitudinally in relation to prevalent and incident Echocardiographic Study Latinos, Echo-SOL. Methods: Serial echocardiograms from 1595 adults (mean age 56.4 years), 61% female, Echo SOL were analyzed average 4.3 years apart. Prevalent was defined as presence one following parameters: LVEF <50%, global...
We present images observed in a patient with methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia from hemodyalisis catheter and demonstrate the superiority of real time three‐dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3D‐TEE) over 2D‐TEE at identifying catheter‐associated infected vegetations. Other studies have reported RT3D‐TEE as an improved modality to identify characterize intracardiac structures. However, best our knowledge, there are no reports describing specific...
Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is associated with cardiovascular health benefits including prevention of age related cardiac remodeling, systolic and diastolic dysfunction, adaptive pro-hypertrophic effect. In this study we aim to measure the associations between PA LV structure function in a diverse Hispanic/Latino population. Methods: Participants included 1,818 self-identified men women, 45-74 from Echocardiographic Study Latinos (ECHO-SOL). Standard echo measures M-mode,...
Background: Coronary artery calcium (CAC) predicts incident heart failure (HF) independent of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. In MESA, Components CAC, volume and density, have opposite associations with CVD, such that for a given higher CAC density is inversely associated events. The relationship between HF unknown. Methods: We studied 6814 participants in multi-ethnic, community-based cohort, free from clinical CVD at recruitment. were measured by non-contrast cardiac CT the...
Introduction: Heart failure represents a significant public health problem because of increasing prevalence and lack effective medical treatment. Hispanic/Latinos have high burden cardio-metabolic comorbidities adverse socioeconomic conditions that place them at risk for heart failure. However, some literature indicates among Hispanics/Latinos, residing in areas with Hispanic/Latino ethnic density is associated better outcomes. There paucity data on the effect markers Therefore, we evaluated...
Introduction: The underuse of cardiovascular therapies among individuals with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been reported. However, little is known about this in the Hispanic/Latinos, who may have limited access to health care and worse clinical outcomes than non-Hispanics. Methods: We studied cross-sectional use including antiplatelet, lipid-lowering antihypertensive medications 826 HCHS/SOL participants reported a PAD diagnosis by physician. factors that be associated...