A5035153289- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Aortic Thrombus and Embolism
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
Sheba Medical Center
2010-2024
Tel Aviv University
2009-2024
Assuta Medical Center
2023
Rambam Health Care Campus
2010-2017
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2013-2016
Therapeutic Guidelines
2012
National Heart Institute
2009
Hybrid PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with CT allows the incorporation of coronary artery calcium (CAC) into clinical protocol. We aimed to determine whether combined analysis MPI and CAC could improve diagnostic accuracy in detection obstructive disease (CAD).Consecutive patients (n = 152; mean age ± SD, 69 12 y) without prior CAD, referred (82)Rb followed by invasive angiography performed within 14 days, were studied. Myocardial was quantified automatically for left anterior...
Rapid ventricular pacing (RVP) is used commonly during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Little known about the safety and clinical consequences of this step. The aim study was to assess impact RVP on immediate long-term outcomes in a large cohort non-selected TAVR patients.
Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) currently serve as imaging modalities for left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion preprocedural planning. We assessed the feasibility of MDCT-based models to predict correct size device LAA procedures.Patients planned underwent MDCT before implantation, which was used creating printing 3D models. Three cardiologists evaluated predicted by manual manipulation. These predictions were compared with actual...
In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels may predict worse cardiovascular outcomes. It is known that SUA are influenced by renal function. We aimed to assess the predictive value of while taking into account patients' function.The primary end point (PEP) risk, including fatal or nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) sudden death, was assessed quintiles before and after adjustment for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in 2,796 nondiabetic...
Background The diagnosis of a left ventricular (LV) thrombus in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains challenging. aim the current study is to characterize clinical predictors for LV formation, as detected by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI). Methods We retrospectively evaluated 337 consecutive STEMI patients. All underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and CMRI during their index hospitalization. developed novel risk stratification model...
Background Despite optimized medical management and techniques of primary percutaneous coronary intervention, a substantial proportion patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) display significant microvascular damage. Thrombotic obstruction (MVO) has been implicated in the pathogenesis subsequent damage attributed to distal embolization platelet plugging. However, there are only scarce data regarding effect reactivity on MVO. Methods Results We prospectively evaluated...
Objectives The ability of the Society Thoracic Surgeons ( STS ) and European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (Euro SCORE )‐2 scores to predict outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement TAVR is insufficient. Frailty serum albumin as a frailty marker were shown correlate with prognosis . We sought evaluate additive value Euro ‐2 mortality in individuals undergoing Design Retrospective analysis. Setting Tertiary‐care hospital prospective registry. Participants...
The risk of conduction system abnormalities (CSA) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation remains high. We aimed to evaluate the impact mitral annular calcium (MAC) score on development CSA implantation.Consecutive patients (n=168), with severe AoV stenosis, without prior CSA, underwent computed tomography followed by device implantation; CoreValve (n=72) and SAPIEN (n=96). MAC, AoV, left ventricular outflow tract (Ca++) scores were quantitated from noncontrast ECG-gated using Agatston...
An association between diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and a history of coronary artery disease (CAD) was previously reported.To investigate the DISH CAD as assessed using calcification score (CACS) CAD-Reporting Data System (CAD-RADS) in patients with symptomatic chest pain.Consecutive cardiac CT scans performed before after IV contrast administration were evaluated for CACS (Agatston method), CAD-RADS, presence DISH. The extent CACS/CAD-RADS scores analyzed without...
Native T1 mapping values are elevated in acutely injured myocardium. We sought to study whether native values, the non-infarct related myocardial territories, might differ when supplied by obstructive or nonobstructive coronary arteries.Consecutive patients (N = 60, mean age 59 years) with first STEMI following primary percutaneous intervention, underwent cardiac magnetic resonance within 5 ± 2 days. A retrospective review of angiography reports classified arteries as infarct-related artery...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to define the full spectrum pulmonary computed tomography (CT) changes characteristic postablation vein stenosis (PVS). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our isolation database. PVS graded as follows: grade 1:<50%, 2: 50% 75%, 3: 76% 99%, 4: total occlusion. CT parenchymal vascular were detected correlated with clinical course nuclear scans. Results: Of 486 patients who underwent isolation, 56 (11%) symptomatic, prompting referral...