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Diabetes and Ischemic Heart Disease Death in People Age 25-54: A Multiple-Cause-of-Death Analysis Based on Over 400 000 Deaths From 1990 to 2008 in New York City

Quinones, Adriana; Lobach, Iryna; Maduro, Gil A Jr; Smilowitz, Nathaniel R; Reynolds, Harmony R
BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality trends have been less favorable among adults age 25-54 than age >/=55 years. HYPOTHESIS: Disorders associated with IHD such as diabetes, chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases, and cocaine use are important contributors to premature IHD mortality. METHODS: Multiple-cause-of-death analysis was performed using the New York City (NYC) Vital Statistics database. Frequencies of selected contributing causes on death records with IHD as the underlying cause for decedents age >/=25 were assessed (n = 418,151; 1990-2008). Concurrent Telephone risk-factor surveys (NYC Community Health Survey, Centers for Disease Control Behavioral Risk Factor Survey in New York State) were analyzed. RESULTS: In sum, a prespecified contributing cause was identified on 13.6% of death certificates for IHD decedents age 25-54. Diabetes was reported more frequently for younger IHD decedents (15% of females and 10% of males age 25-54 vs 6% of both sexes age >/= 55). In contrast, concurrent diabetes prevalence in New York State was 3.4% for those age 25-54 and 13.6% for those age >55 (P < 0.0001). Systemic lupus erythematosus, human immunodeficiency virus, and cocaine were also more likely to contribute to IHD death among younger than older people. CONCLUSIONS: Diabetes may be a potent risk factor for IHD death in young people, particularly young women, in whom it was reported on IHD death records at a rate 5x higher than local prevalence. The high frequency of reporting of studied contributing causes in younger IHD decedents may provide a focus for further IHD mortality-reduction efforts in younger adults.
PMID: 25716311
ISSN: 0160-9289
CID: 1474812

Giant Nonfamilial Left Atrial Myxoma Presenting with Eye Embolism and Nonvalvular Streptococcus sanguinis Endocarditis

Laura, Diana M; Quinones, Adriana; Benenstein, Ricardo; Loulmet, Didier F; Cole, William J; Galloway, Dellis A; Suh, James H; Saric, Muhamed
PMID: 24681126
ISSN: 0735-1097
CID: 922512

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Systolic and Diastolic

Chapter by: Quinones, Adriana; Reyentovich, Alex; Katz, Stuart D
in: Evidence-based cardiology consult by Stergiopoulos, Kathleen; Brown, David L [Eds]
London : Springer, 2014
pp. 37-49
ISBN: 1447144406
CID: 1449712

The cholesterol emboli syndrome in atherosclerosis

Quinones, Adriana; Saric, Muhamed
Cholesterol emboli syndrome is a relatively rare, but potentially devastating, manifestation of atherosclerotic disease. Cholesterol emboli syndrome is characterized by waves of arterio-arterial embolization of cholesterol crystals and atheroma debris from atherosclerotic plaques in the aorta or its large branches to small or medium caliber arteries (100-200 mum in diameter) that frequently occur after invasive arterial procedures. End-organ damage is due to mechanical occlusion and inflammatory response in the destination arteries. Clinical manifestations may include renal failure, blue toe syndrome, global neurologic deficits and a variety of gastrointestinal, ocular and constitutional signs and symptoms. There is no specific therapy for cholesterol emboli syndrome. Supportive measures include modifications of risk factors, use of statins and antiplatelet agents, avoidance of anticoagulation and thrombolytic agents, and utilization of surgical and endovascular techniques to exclude sources of cholesterol emboli.
PMID: 23423524
ISSN: 1523-3804
CID: 223292

New-Onset Seizure after Perflutren Microbubble Injection during Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography

Quinones, Adriana; Benenstein, Ricardo; Saric, Muhamed
Intravenous microbubble contrast agents are frequently used during ultrasound imaging to improve endocardial border detection, enhance Doppler signals, differentiate thrombi from tumors or define vascular anatomy. Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) with or without addition of atropine is a standard technique for evaluation of coronary artery disease. Noncontrast or contrast-enhanced DSE is generally considered a safe procedure. We report what appears to be the first case of new-onset seizure activity following perflutren microbubble contrast injection during dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography. On the basis of this single occurrence, we are only able to demonstrate a temporal, but not a causal relationship between the administration of microbubble echo contrast and onset of seizure. We do not suggest withholding administration of microbubble contrast when clinically indicated. However, increased vigilance in monitoring for seizure development in patients receiving microbubble contrast seems warranted.
PMID: 23432576
ISSN: 0742-2822
CID: 271292

Anomalous right coronary artery and sudden cardiac death

Greet, Brian; Quinones, Adriana; Srichai, Monvadi; Bangalore, Sripal; Roswell, Robert O
PMID: 23250555
ISSN: 1941-3084
CID: 204082

Contributing Causes to Ischernic Heart Disease (IHD) Death in Young Women: A Multiple Cause of Death Artalysis bBsed on New York City (NYC) Vital Statistics [Meeting Abstract]

Garcia, Adriana Quinones; Lobach, Iryna; Maduro, Gil A; Reynolds, Harmony R
ISI:000208885003090
ISSN: 1524-4539
CID: 1449742