A5019392380- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Sports Performance and Training
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
Memorial Hermann
2018-2019
Houston Methodist
2014-2018
Methodist Hospital
2016-2018
Harvard University
2016-2017
Massachusetts General Hospital
2016-2017
Tecnológico de Monterrey
2017
University of Virginia
2012-2016
Centro Cardiologico Monzino
2016
Methodist Hospital
2015
Rice University
2015
Background: The geometry of the tibial plateau is complex and asymmetric. Previous research has characterized subject-to-subject differences in sagittal plane on basis a single parameter, posterior slope. We hypothesized that (1) there are large variations terms slopes, depth concavity medial plateau, extent convexity lateral plateau; (2) slope different within subjects; (3) sex-based slopes as well concavities convexities (4) age not associated with any measured parameters. Methods: medial,...
Background The geometry of the tibial plateau has been largely ignored as a source possible risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury. Discovering injury associated with may lead to delineation existing sex-based disparity in injuries and help develop strategies prevention regardless gender. Hypothesis Individuals shallower medial depth concavity, while having increased posteriorly directed slope their plateau, are at suffering an compared those decreased posterior depth....
The diagnosis of heart failure may be challenging because symptoms are rather nonspecific. Elevated left ventricular (LV) filling pressure used to confirm the diagnosis, but cardiac catheterization is often not practical. Echocardiographic indexes therefore as markers pressure.This study investigated feasibility and accuracy comprehensive echocardiography in identifying patients with elevated LV pressure.We conducted a multicenter 450 wide spectrum diseases referred for catheterization. Left...
Background— 3D stereolithographic printing can be used to convert high-resolution computed tomography images into life-size physical models. We sought apply technologies develop patient-specific models of the anatomic and functional characteristics severe aortic valve stenosis. Methods Results— Eight stenosis (6 tricuspid 2 bicuspid) were created using dual-material fused printing. Tissue types identified segmented from clinical image data. A rigid material was for calcific regions, a...
Despite significant interest in bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMC) therapy for ischemic heart disease, current techniques have resulted only modest benefits. However, selected patients shown improvements after autologous BMC therapy, but the contributing factors are unclear.
In the current study, we sought to identify bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell (BM-MNC) subpopulations associated with a combined improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), end-systolic volume (LVESV), and maximal oxygen consumption (VO
The chemokine ligand CXCL12 is constitutively expressed in the bone marrow and other tissues including brain endothelium responsible for regulating trafficking of progenitor cells. has been shown to play a significant role animal models ischemic stroke but its human unclear. aim this study was test hypothesis that elevated circulating baseline levels are associated with subsequent stroke.We prospectively collected demographic angiographic data from consecutive patients referred elective...
Doege-Potter syndrome is a paraneoplastic characterized by non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia secondary to solitary fibrous tumor. This causes the secretion of prohormone form insulin-like growth factor II. We describe diagnosis and management use transarterial chemoembolization in patient with malignant extrapleural tumor.Our was 64-year-old Caucasian woman who initially presented urinary incontinence found have 14.5×9.0×9.0cm retroperitoneal compressing her bladder. Her surgically resected...
Aim: Diastolic dysfunction is a common problem in patients with obesity, hypertension, diabetes, or coronary artery disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association left ventricular diastolic an abnormal calcium score (CAC score).Methods: This considered cohort ≥18 years age normal ejection fraction who were admitted hospital chest pain. All underwent regadenoson myocardial perfusion stress imaging and had no evidence ischemia infarction. Patients then cardiac CT for...
Abstract Bone marrow mononuclear cell (BM-MNC) therapy in ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) has no biological inclusion criteria. Here, we analyzed 63 biomarkers and cytokines baseline plasma samples from 77 STEMI patients treated with BM-MNCs the TIME Late-TIME trials as well 61 placebo. Response to was defined by changes left ventricular ejection fraction, systolic/diastolic volumes, wall motion indexes. We investigated clinical value of circulating proteins outcome...
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a nonprogressive central nervous system lesion clinically characterized by impairment of voluntary movement related to spasticity, time activation, and strength skeletal muscle. Altered muscular control may act on tendon structure influence extracellular matrix homeostasis, in particular, collagen. The effect spasticity collagen turnover CP patients' tendons has not been described previously. We studied genes the gracilis semitendinosus diplegic (n = 6) quadriplegic...