Browsing by Author "O'Neal, Wesley T."
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Animal Viruses, Bacteria, and Cancer: A Brief Commentary
Efird, Jimmy T.; Davies, Stephen W.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Anderson, Ethan (2014-02)Animal viruses and bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment. However, little is known about their mode of transmission and etiologic role in human cancers, especially among high-risk groups (e.g., farmers, veterinarians, ... -
Brachial Flow-Mediated Dilation and Incident Atrial Fibrillation The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
O'Neal, Wesley T.; Efird, Jimmy T.; Yeboah, Joseph; Nazarian, Saman; Alonso, Alvaro; Heckbert, Susan R,; Soliman, Elsayed Z. (2014)Objective—It is unknown whether endothelial dysfunction precedes atrial fibrillation (AF) development. The objective of this study was to examine the association of brachial flow-mediated dilation (FMD) with incident ... -
Deletion of the EphA2 receptor exacerbates myocardial injury and the progression of ischemic cardiomyopathy
O'Neal, Wesley T.; Griffin, William F.; Kent, Susan D.; Faiz, Filza; Hodges, Jonathan; Vuncannon, Jackson; Virag, Jitka A. I. (2014-04)EphrinA1-EphA-receptor signaling is protective during myocardial infarction (MI). The EphA2-receptor (EphA2-R) potentially mediates cardiomyocyte survival. To determine the role of the EphA2-R in acute non-reperfused ... -
Discharge β-Blocker Use and Race after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
O'Neal, Wesley T.; Efird, Jimmy T.; Davies, Stephen W.; O'Neal, Jason B.; Griffin, William F.; Ferguson, T. Bruce; Chitwood, W. Randolph; Kypson, Alan P. (2014-04)Introduction: The use of discharge β-blockers after cardiac surgery is associated with a long-term mortality benefit. β-Blockers have been suggested to be less effective in black cardiovascular patients compared with whites. ... -
The effect of race and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting
Efird, Jimmy T.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Anderson, Curtis A.; O'Neal, Jason B.; Kindell, Linda C.; Ferguson, T. Bruce; Chitwood, W. Randolph; Kypson, Alan P. (2013-04)Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a known predictor of decreased long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Differences in survival by race have not been examined. Methods: ... -
The Effect of Race and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Long-Term Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Efird, Jimmy T.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Anderson, Curtis A.; O'Neal, Jason B.; Kindell, Linda C.; Ferguson, T. Bruce; Chitwood, W. Randolph; Kypson, Alan P. (2013-04)Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a known predictor of decreased long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Differences in survival by race have not been examined. Methods: ... -
Increased Coronary Artery Disease Severity in Black Women Undergoing Coronary Bypass Surgery
Efird, Jimmy T.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Griffin, William F.; Anderson, Ethan; Davies, Stephen W.; Landrine, Hope; O'Neal, Jason B.; Shiue, Kristin Y.; Kindell, Linda C.; Ferguson, Bruce; Chitwood, W. Randolph; Kypson, Alan P. (2015)Race and sex disparities are believed to play an important role in heart disease. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between race, sex, and number of diseased vessels at the time of coronary artery ... -
Increased Coronary Artery Disease Severity in Black Women Undergoing Coronary Bypass Surgery
Efird, Jimmy T.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Griffin, William F.; Anderson, Ethan; Davies, Stephen W.; Landrine, Hope; O'Neal, Jason B.; Shiue, Kristin Y.; Kindell, Linda C.; Bruce Ferguson, T.; Randolph Chitwood, W.; Kypson, Alan P. (2015-02)Race and sex disparities are believed to play an important role in heart disease. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between race, sex, and number of diseased vessels at the time of coronary artery ... -
Long-Term Mortality of 306,868 Patients with Multi-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease: CABG versus PCI
Efird, Jimmy T.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Davies, Stephen W.; Kennedy, Whitney L.; Alger, Lada N.; O'Neal, Jason B.; Ferguson, T. Bruce; Kypson, Alan P. (2013-08)Background Several randomized controlled trials (RCT) have reported no difference in long-term mortality between coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The purpose of this ... -
Monoamine Oxidase is a Major Determinant of Redox Balance in Human Atrial Myocardium and is Associated With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Anderson, Ethan; Efird, Jimmy T.; Davies, Stephen W.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Darden, Timothy M.; Thayne, Kathleen A.; Katunga, Lalage Adalaide; Kindell, Linda C.; Ferguson, T. Bruce; Anderson, Curtis A.; Chitwood, W. Randolph; Koutlas, Theodore C.; Williams, J. Mark; Rodriguez, Evelio; Kypson, Alan P. (2014-02)BACKGROUND: Onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common and costly complication of heart surgery despite major improvements in surgical technique and quality of patient care. The etiology of POAF, and ... -
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke: The Multi�Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
O'Neal, Wesley T.; Efird, Jimmy T.; Nazarian, Saman; Alonso, Alvaro; Heckbert, Susan R.; Soliman, Elsayed Z. (2014-12)Background Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) shares several risk factors with atrial fibrillation (AF), and persons with PAD have an increased risk of stroke. It is unclear if PAD is associated with an increased risk for ... -
Race, insurance type, and stage of presentation among lung cancer patients
Efird, Jimmy T.; Landrine, Hope; Shiue, Kristin Y.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Podder, Tarun; Rosenman, Julian G.; Biswas, Tithi (2014-12) -
Racial Differences in Survival among Hemodialysis Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Efird, Jimmy T.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Bolin, Paul Jr.; Davies, Stephen W.; O'Neal, Jason B.; Anderson, Curtis A.; Ferguson, T. Bruce; Chitwood, W. Randolph; Kypson, Alan P. (2013-09)The aim of this study was to examine racial differences in long-term survival among hemodialysis patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). To our knowledge this has not been previously addressed in the literature. ... -
Risk-Adjusted Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Implications for Quality Improvement
Efird, Jimmy T.; O'Neal, Wesley T.; Davies, Stephen W.; O'Neal, Jason B.; Kindell, Linda C.; Anderson, Curtis A.; Chitwood, W. Randolph; Ferguson, T. Bruce; Kypson, Alan P. (2014-07)Mortality represents an important outcome measure following coronary artery bypass grafting. Shorter survival times may reflect poor surgical quality and an increased number of costly postoperative complications. Quality ...