Alexandra Schwann, MD
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2026
From risk to results: Multi-arterial coronary bypass approaches in high-risk cohorts
Schwann AN, Hameed I, Schwann TA. From risk to results: Multi-arterial coronary bypass approaches in high-risk cohorts. Asian Cardiovascular And Thoracic Annals 2026, 02184923261450018. DOI: 10.1177/02184923261450018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFrom risk to results: Multi-arterial coronary bypass approaches in high-risk cohorts.
Schwann A, Hameed I, Schwann T. From risk to results: Multi-arterial coronary bypass approaches in high-risk cohorts. Asian Cardiovascular And Thoracic Annals 2026, 2184923261450018. PMID: 42132370, DOI: 10.1177/02184923261450018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research26-A-11335-ACC IMPACT OF ESCALATING VASOACTIVE THERAPY ON VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
Sani M, Safiriyu I, Arroyo R, Schwann A, Ambrosini A, Heck C, Hysolli M, Gage A, Dudzinski D, Jacobs M, Ali T, Miller P. 26-A-11335-ACC IMPACT OF ESCALATING VASOACTIVE THERAPY ON VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOGENIC SHOCK. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2026, 87: a1129. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.2769.Peer-Reviewed Original Research26-A-7685-ACC IMPACT OF RIGHT HEART FAILURE ON IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
Arroyo R, Khosla P, Callegari S, Caraballo C, Schwann A, CHARIF O, Garimella S, Ali T, Jacobs M, Miller P. 26-A-7685-ACC IMPACT OF RIGHT HEART FAILURE ON IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2026, 87: a1124-a1125. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.2758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of right heart failure in patients with cardiogenic shock
Arroyo R, Khosla P, Caraballo C, Jimenez J, Schwann A, Gage A, Brusca S, Barnett C, Jacobs M, Ali T, Miller P. Impact of right heart failure in patients with cardiogenic shock. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2026, 15: 415-423. PMID: 41863824, DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuag041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcomitant cardiogenic shockRight heart failurePrimary admission diagnosisInverse probability of treatment weightingSCAI shock stageIn-Hospital MortalityAcute myocardial infarctionAdmission diagnosisOut-of-hospital cardiac arrestHeart failureInverse probabilityPatients admitted with CSMarkers of acuityCardiogenic shockDiagnosis of right heart failureClinical data basePresence of right heart failureProbability of treatment weightingSociety of Cardiovascular AngiographyDiagnosis of CSAbsolute mortalityCardiac arrestCardiovascular AngiographyHospital mortalityTreatment weightingCardiogenic Shock and the Role of Critical Care Cardiology: Evidence, Models of Care, and Future Directions
Schwann A, Ambrosini A, Ali T, Jacobs M, Gage A, Dudzinski D, Miller P. Cardiogenic Shock and the Role of Critical Care Cardiology: Evidence, Models of Care, and Future Directions. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2026, 5: 104278. PMID: 42111094, PMCID: PMC13154620, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2026.104278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCritical care cardiologyCardiogenic shockNoncardiac critical illnessHighest prevalenceSpectrum of illnessDelivery of therapyCoronary care unitCritical care cardiologistCritical care intensivistsHemodynamic supportHemodynamic dataCare unitHeterogeneous syndromeCritical illnessCICUIntensive care unit staffing modelMultidisciplinary careIllness severityEarly identificationModels of careNoninvasive monitoringPatientsDemands of patientsCardiologyProcedural skillsAtrial Wall FDG Uptake on Sarcoid FDG PET Corresponding with Right Atrial Appendage Thrombus
Wright C, Schwann A, Mulinski T, Tegtmeyer K, Huber S, Sadeghi M. Atrial Wall FDG Uptake on Sarcoid FDG PET Corresponding with Right Atrial Appendage Thrombus. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2026, 102683. PMID: 41812857, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2026.102683.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2024
Sequencing Quadruple Therapy for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: Does It Really Matter?
Hu J, Schwann A, Tan J, Riello R, Nuqali A, Beasley M. Sequencing Quadruple Therapy for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: Does It Really Matter? Heart Failure Clinics 2024, 20: 373-386. PMID: 39216923, PMCID: PMC12261985, DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2024.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term outcomes of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Odanović N, Schwann A, Zhang Z, Kapadia S, Kunnirickal S, Parise H, Tirziu D, Ilic I, Lansky A, Pietras C, Shah S. Long-term outcomes of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart 2024, 11: e002852. PMID: 39353703, PMCID: PMC11448144, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary Vasomotor Disorders International Study GroupRate of MACEReduced coronary flow reserveCoronary flow reservePrognosis of patientsVasospastic anginaPatient yearsMyocardial infarctionPrimary outcomeIncidence of primary outcomeLong-term prognosis of patientsSystematic reviewMeta-analysisLong-term prognosisInternational Study GroupAdverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term outcomesImaging stress testsMeta-analysis of studiesRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceINOCACardiovascular eventsFollow-upVasomotor disordersDiagnostic Yield and Clinical Utility of Coronary Angiography Versus Coronary Function Testing in Women With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries
Cigarroa N, Latif N, Maayah M, Khokhar A, Kunnirickal S, Schwann A, Maciejewski K, Odanovic N, Mazure C, Spatz E, Pfau S, Lansky A, Shah S. Diagnostic Yield and Clinical Utility of Coronary Angiography Versus Coronary Function Testing in Women With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: e035852. PMID: 39291500, PMCID: PMC11681466, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.035852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary function testingNonobstructive coronary arteriesInvasive coronary angiographyCoronary microvascular dysfunctionCoronary angiographyVasomotor disordersFunction testsCoronary arteryAntianginal therapyDiagnostic yieldVasospastic anginaMicrovascular dysfunctionDiagnostic yield of invasive coronary angiographyNonobstructive coronary artery diseaseSuspected ischemic heart diseaseCalcium channel blockersCoronary vasomotor disordersSymptomatic myocardial bridgingCoronary artery diseaseIschemic heart diseaseChannel blockersAnatomic diagnosisEndothelial dysfunctionArtery diseaseMyocardial bridging