Carlos D. Davila, MD
Biography
Carlos D. Davila, MD, is an interventional cardiologist who also specializes in advanced heart failure. He cares for people with complex heart conditions and performs minimally invasive procedures, including catheter-based treatments to open blocked arteries, use of mechanical devices that help the heart pump blood, and specialized approaches to repair or replace damaged heart valves.
“I strongly believe in providing multidisciplinary, evidence-based, compassionate, and comprehensive treatment of the highest standard for all my patients,” Dr. Davila says.
As an assistant professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine) at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Davila participates in research aimed at improving outcomes for patients with severe heart disease. He has contributed to studies exploring the use of mechanical support and specialized interventional therapies for people with advanced heart failure.
Dr. Davila received his medical training from the Central University of Venezuela and completed his residency at Einstein Medical Center. He pursued fellowship training at Tufts Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Education & Training
- FellowshipTufts University School of Medicine (2019)
- ResidencyAlbert Einstein Medical Center (2015)
- InternshipAlbert Einstein Medical Center (2012)
- MDUniversidad Central De Venezuela University (2008)
- MDCentral University of Venezuela
Languages Spoken
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
- AB of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (2022)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (2021)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (2019)
- Gupta R, Abdul-Rahman T, Gaur A, Roy P, Thaalibi H, Kundu M, Wireko A, Davila C. Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions: a Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2025, 27: 53. DOI: 10.1007/s11936-025-01104-3.
- Aggarwal A, Kumar M, Abid S, Khlidj Y, Davila C. Gender Disparity in the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2025, 27: 47. DOI: 10.1007/s11936-025-01108-z.
- Joshi V, Bucholz E, Roll M, Rahman N, Kolte D, Davila C, Yeh R, Cohen D, Waldo S, Butala N. Sex Differences in Stroke Frequency and Severity Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2025, 14: e041943. PMID: 40673522, PMCID: PMC12449952, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.125.041943.
- Zinyandu T, Aggarwal A, Opoku I, Issaka Y, Ahmed A, MEYAHNWI D, Zarich S, Davila C. DUAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT WITH ECMO AND MCS DEVICES IS ASSOCIATED WITH SHORTER HOSPITAL STAY WITHOUT COMPROMISING HEART TRANSPLANT SURVIVAL. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2025, 85: 1553. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(25)02037-6.
- Joshi V, Bucholz E, Kolte D, Davila C, Yeh R, Cohen D, Waldo S, Butala N. 700.51 Sex Differences in Stroke Frequency and Severity Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2025, 18: s98. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2025.01.352.
- Ahmed A, Kaddoura R, Aggarwal A, Zinyandu T, Webber F, Davila C, Zarich S. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2025, 105: 754-760. PMID: 39748537, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31367.
- Kumar M, Hu J, Ali S, Khlidj Y, Upreti P, Ati L, Kumar S, Shaka H, Zheng S, Bae J, Alraies M, Mba B, Yadav N, Vora A, Davila C. Sex disparities in outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation- a multi-year propensity-matched nationwide study. International Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 418: 132619. PMID: 39370048, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132619.
- Quien M, Bae J, Jang S, Davila C. Short term outcomes and resource utilization in de-novo versus acute on chronic heart failure related cardiogenic shock: a nationwide analysis. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2024, 11: 1454884. PMID: 39314766, PMCID: PMC11416976, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1454884.
- Aggarwal A, Jang S, Vardhan S, Webber F, Alam M, Vardhan M, Lancaster G, Ahmad Y, Vora A, Zarich S, Inglessis-Azuaje I, Elmariah S, Forrest J, Davila C. In-Hospital Outcomes and 30-Day Readmission Rate After Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Liver Cirrhosis: A Contemporary Propensity-Matched Analysis. Structural Heart 2024, 8: 100327. PMID: 39670045, PMCID: PMC11632700, DOI: 10.1016/j.shj.2024.100327.
- Aggarwal A, Garcia A, Vasquez M, Vardhan S, Ahmed A, Vardhan M, Batlle J, Zarich S, Davila C. E-2 | Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on In-hospital Outcomes following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Results from National Inpatient Sample Database 2016-2020. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2024, 3: 101758. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101758.
- Bae J, Quien M, Jang S, Davila C. SHORT TERM OUTCOMES AND RESOURCE UTILIZATION IN DE NOVO HEART FAILURE VERSUS ACUTE ON CHRONIC HEART FAILURE RELATED CARDIOGENIC SHOCK: A NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 2385. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)04375-4.
- Jang S, Webber F, Alam M, Bae J, Aggarwal A, Thomas A, Zarich S, Ahmad T, Miller P, Davila C. Early Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy Receiving Acute Mechanical Support in the US. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 101185. PMID: 39131072, PMCID: PMC11308019, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101185.
- Aggarwal A, Jang S, Vardhan S, Webber F, Lancaster G, Zarich S, Vora A, Elmariah S, Davila C. TCT-67 Comparison of In-Hospital Outcomes and 30-Day Readmission Rates Between Patients Who Underwent TAVR Versus SAVR for Aortic Stenosis in Liver Cirrhosis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 82: b27. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.09.072.
- Davila C, Esposito M, Hirst C, Morine K, Jorde L, Newman S, Paruchuri V, Whitehead E, Thayer K, Kapur N. Right Atrial Pressure Is Associated With Outcomes in Patient With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2021, 8: 563853. PMID: 33644126, PMCID: PMC7905221, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.563853.
- Thayer K, Zweck E, Ayouty M, Garan A, Hernandez-Montfort J, Mahr C, Morine K, Newman S, Jorde L, Haywood J, Harwani N, Esposito M, Davila C, Wencker D, Sinha S, Vorovich E, Abraham J, O’Neill W, Udelson J, Burkhoff D, Kapur N. Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment and Classification of In-Hospital Mortality Risk Among Patients With Cardiogenic Shock. Circulation Heart Failure 2020, 13: e007099. PMID: 32900234, PMCID: PMC10243474, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.120.007099.
- Annamalai S, Jorde L, Davila C, Kapur N. Effect of Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support on Kidney Function. 2020, 259-273. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45414-2_15.
- Kapur N, Hirst C, Davila C, Garcia R. Single stick access using a VA‐ECMO arterial return cannula for coronary intervention in cardiogenic shock. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 97: e673-e675. PMID: 32583917, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29073.
- Davila C, Kiernan M, Kapur N. Percutaneous Management of Outflow Graft Obstruction in Patients With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices. JACC Case Reports 2020, 2: 400-405. PMID: 34317251, PMCID: PMC8311608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.09.027.
- Hirst C, Davila C, Garcia R, Kapur N. Transaxillary Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Deployment Through a Novel Braided Sheath for Advanced Heart Failure Patients Requiring an Extended Duration of Temporary Circulatory Support. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2020, 21: 112-115. PMID: 32321694, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2020.01.024.
- Patnaik S, Davila C, Lu M, Alhamshari Y, Shah M, Jorde U, Pressman G, Banerji S. Clinical correlates of hand‐held ultrasound‐guided assessments of the inferior vena cava in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Echocardiography 2019, 37: 22-28. PMID: 31786825, DOI: 10.1111/echo.14551.
- Kapur N, Davila C, Chweich H. Protecting the Vulnerable Left Ventricle. Circulation Heart Failure 2019, 12: e006581. PMID: 31718318, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.119.006581.
- Davila C, Morine K, Esposito M, Thayer K, Kapur N. TCT-817 Changes in Right Atrial Pressure Are Associated With Outcomes in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices: Insights From the Cardiogenic Shock Working Group. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 74: b800. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.08.963.
- Davila C, Sharma S, Krishnamoorthy P, Rengifo-Moreno P, Palacios I, O'Neill W, Kapur N, Witzke C. Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Extended Mechanical Support in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Current Clinical Practice: Insights from the cVAD Registry. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2019, 21: 342-347. PMID: 31227392, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.05.001.
- Davila C, Udelson J. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia in Heart Failure. Frontiers Of Hormone Research 2019, 52: 113-129. PMID: 32097923, DOI: 10.1159/000493242.
- Rahban Y, Davila C, Natov P, Kapur N. Revascularization in Cardiogenic Shock and Advanced Heart Failure. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2019, 21: 4. PMID: 30729357, DOI: 10.1007/s11936-019-0708-5.
- Rahban Y, Zisa D, Davila C, Rowin E, Wells S, Maron M, Udelson J, Carroll C, Kapur N, Weintraub A, Wessler B, Kimmelstiel C. TCT-828 Clinical Outcomes Following Focal Ablation – a New Technique for the Performance of Alcohol Septal Ablation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 72: b330. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2070.
- Tandan S, Meltzer S, Davila C, Konstam M, LeWinter M. Eosinophilic Myocarditis With Rapid Progression to Cardiogenic Shock, Managed With Mechanical Support and High-Dose Corticosteroids. Circulation Heart Failure 2018, 11: e004910. PMID: 29848515, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.118.004910.
- Shah M, Patil S, Patel B, Agarwal M, Davila C, Garg L, Agrawal S, Kapur N, Jorde U. Causes and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock. Circulation Heart Failure 2018, 11: e004310. PMID: 29618581, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.117.004310.
- Davila C, Shah M, Zisa D, Kapur N. HOSPITAL ACADEMIC STATUS AND OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION COMPLICATED BY CARDIOGENIC SHOCK. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a1403. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)31944-2.
- Blumer V, Hernandez G, Ortiz M, Khalafi M, Lemor A, Davila C, Chaparro S. COMBINING MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT DEVICES MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF STROKE AND MORTALITY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a757. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)31298-1.
- Davila C, Kapur N. DEVICES, DRUGS AND TEAMWORK: FIRST SUCCESSFUL COMBINATION OF THE IMPELLA LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE AND STEROIDS AS A BRIDGE TO RECOVERY IN A PATIENT WITH CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO EOSINOPHILIC MYOCARDITIS - THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CARDIOGENIC SHOCK TEAM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a2385. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)32926-7.
- Davila C, Udelson J. Trials and Tribulations of Assessing New Imaging Protocols Combining Vasodilator Stress With Exercise. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2018, 11: 494-504. PMID: 29519339, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.12.005.
- Zisa D, Kuttab J, Alshalash S, Davila C, Rowin E, Wessler B, Maron M, Kapur N, Weintraub A, Kimmelstiel C. TCT-687 Alcohol Ablation and Surgical Myectomy Lead to Excellent Clinical Outcomes When Prescribed According to Consensus Guidelines: A Single Center Experience. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 70: b255-b256. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.640.
- Davila C, Shah M, Esposito M, Hernandez G, Zisa D, Kimmelstiel C, Kapur N. TCT-433 Death by Insurance: Insurance payer mix is tied to clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 70: b177-b178. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.538.
- Patil S, Shah M, Davila C, Patel B, Shin J, Kapur N, Jorde U. 302 Etiologies and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2017, 23: s109. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2017.07.319.
- Lu M, De Venecia T, Goyal A, Ziccardi M, Kanjanahattakij N, Shah M, Davila C, Figueredo V. Psychiatric conditions as predictors of rehospitalization among African American patients hospitalized with heart failure. Clinical Cardiology 2017, 40: 1020-1025. PMID: 28750156, PMCID: PMC6490576, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22760.
- Kapur N, Davila C. Timing, timing, timing: the emerging concept of the ‘door to support’ time for cardiogenic shock. European Heart Journal 2017, 38: 3532-3534. PMID: 29020366, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx406.
- Kapur N, Davila C, Jumean M. Integrating Interventional Cardiology and Heart Failure Management for Cardiogenic Shock. Interventional Cardiology Clinics 2017, 6: 481-485. PMID: 28600099, DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2017.03.014.
- Zisa D, Davila C, Patel S, Morine K, Esposito M, Kiernan M, DeNofrio D, Kapur N. (248) Similar One-Year Survival with Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Compared to Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support Use Prior to Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: A Single Center Experience. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2017, 36: s101-s102. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.260.
- Patnaik S, Davila C, Lu M, Alhamshari Y, Banerji S, Pressman G. 149 Correlates of Serial Ultrasound Guided Volume Assessments in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Using the Vscan® System. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2016, 22: s56. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2016.06.169.
- Lu M, Davila C, Shah M, Wheeler D, Ziccardi M, Banerji S, Figueredo V. Marital status and living condition as predictors of mortality and readmissions among African Americans with heart failure. International Journal Of Cardiology 2016, 222: 313-318. PMID: 27500756, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.185.
- Kubba S, Davila C, Forfia P. Methods for Evaluating Right Ventricular Function and Ventricular–Arterial Coupling. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 2016, 59: 42-51. PMID: 27393072, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2016.06.001.
- Monaco T, Davila C. Safety, efficacy, and clinical utility of macitentan in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Drug Design Development And Therapy 2016, 10: 1675-1682. PMID: 27274200, PMCID: PMC4876803, DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s88612.
- Slipczuk L, Rafique A, Davila C, Beigel R, Pressman G, Siegel R. The Role of Medical Therapy in Moderate to Severe Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation. Reviews In Cardiovascular Medicine 2016, 17: 28-39. PMID: 27667378, DOI: 10.3909/ricm0835.
- Davila C, Pandian N. Simultaneous Right and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation: A Lesson to Remember. Echocardiography 2015, 32: 1873-1875. PMID: 26332794, DOI: 10.1111/echo.13044.
- Davila C, Shah M, Huang K, Figueredo V. Longitudinal Red Cell Distribution Width Variation in African Americans with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure is Associated with Increased Readmissions. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2015, 21: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.06.090.
- Davila C, Forfia P. Management of Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2015, 17: 26. PMID: 25912147, DOI: 10.1007/s11936-015-0382-1.
- Patnaik S, Davila C, Chennupati A, Rubin A. Endocarditis of the native aortic valve caused by Lactobacillus jensenii. BMJ Case Reports 2015, 2015: bcr2014206288. PMID: 25750218, PMCID: PMC4368973, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206288.
- Lu M, Shah M, Davila C. THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: THE ROLE OF MARITAL STATUS AND LIVING CONDITION ON THE OUTCOMES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS WITH HEART FAILURE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a1052. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)61052-x.
- Davila C, Slipczuk L, Gupta S. Simultaneous Left Ventricular Pseudo-Aneurysm and Ventricular Septal Rupture After a Non-ST Segment Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of Medical Cases 2015, 6: 55-58. DOI: 10.14740/jmc2005w.
- Davila C, Vargas F, Huang K, Monaco T, Dimou A, Rangaswami J, Figueredo V. Dipstick proteinuria is an independent predictor of high on treatment platelet reactivity in patients on clopidogrel, but not aspirin, admitted for major adverse cardiovascular events. Platelets 2014, 26: 651-656. PMID: 25354134, DOI: 10.3109/09537104.2014.971000.
- Davila C, Vargas F, Huang K, Monaco T, Dimou A, Rangaswami J, Figueredo V. PROTEINURIA IS INDEPENDENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH ON TREATMENT PLATELET REACTIVITY IN PATIENTS ON CLOPIDOGREL BUT NOT ASPIRIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 63: a119. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60119-4.
- Slipczuk L, Codolosa J, Davila C, Romero-Corral A, Yun J, Pressman G, Figueredo V. Infective Endocarditis Epidemiology Over Five Decades: A Systematic Review. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e82665. PMID: 24349331, PMCID: PMC3857279, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082665.
- Davila C, Kuan-Hsiang G, Katz S, Pressman G, Figueredo V. Hemoconcentration during Decongestion Therapy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Is Associated with Decreased Mortality in African Americans at a Community Hospital. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2013, 19: s44. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2013.06.147.
- Saenz A, Davila C, Murali G. Does Severity of OSA Predict CPAP Compliance? Chest 2012, 142: 1066a-1066b. DOI: 10.1378/chest.1390459.
- Davila C, Reyentovich A, Katz S. Clinical Correlates of Hemoconcentration During Hospitalization for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2011, 17: 1018-1022. PMID: 22123365, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.08.004.
- Davila C, Reyentovich A, Katz S. Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Hemoconcentration during Hospitalization for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2011, 17: s109-s110. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.06.369.
Biography
Carlos D. Davila, MD, is an interventional cardiologist who also specializes in advanced heart failure. He cares for people with complex heart conditions and performs minimally invasive procedures, including catheter-based treatments to open blocked arteries, use of mechanical devices that help the heart pump blood, and specialized approaches to repair or replace damaged heart valves.
“I strongly believe in providing multidisciplinary, evidence-based, compassionate, and comprehensive treatment of the highest standard for all my patients,” Dr. Davila says.
As an assistant professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine) at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Davila participates in research aimed at improving outcomes for patients with severe heart disease. He has contributed to studies exploring the use of mechanical support and specialized interventional therapies for people with advanced heart failure.
Dr. Davila received his medical training from the Central University of Venezuela and completed his residency at Einstein Medical Center. He pursued fellowship training at Tufts Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Education & Training
- FellowshipTufts University School of Medicine (2019)
- ResidencyAlbert Einstein Medical Center (2015)
- InternshipAlbert Einstein Medical Center (2012)
- MDUniversidad Central De Venezuela University (2008)
- MDCentral University of Venezuela
Languages Spoken
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
- AB of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (2022)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (2021)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (2019)
- Gupta R, Abdul-Rahman T, Gaur A, Roy P, Thaalibi H, Kundu M, Wireko A, Davila C. Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions: a Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2025, 27: 53. DOI: 10.1007/s11936-025-01104-3.
- Aggarwal A, Kumar M, Abid S, Khlidj Y, Davila C. Gender Disparity in the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2025, 27: 47. DOI: 10.1007/s11936-025-01108-z.
- Joshi V, Bucholz E, Roll M, Rahman N, Kolte D, Davila C, Yeh R, Cohen D, Waldo S, Butala N. Sex Differences in Stroke Frequency and Severity Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2025, 14: e041943. PMID: 40673522, PMCID: PMC12449952, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.125.041943.
- Zinyandu T, Aggarwal A, Opoku I, Issaka Y, Ahmed A, MEYAHNWI D, Zarich S, Davila C. DUAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT WITH ECMO AND MCS DEVICES IS ASSOCIATED WITH SHORTER HOSPITAL STAY WITHOUT COMPROMISING HEART TRANSPLANT SURVIVAL. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2025, 85: 1553. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(25)02037-6.
- Joshi V, Bucholz E, Kolte D, Davila C, Yeh R, Cohen D, Waldo S, Butala N. 700.51 Sex Differences in Stroke Frequency and Severity Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2025, 18: s98. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2025.01.352.
- Ahmed A, Kaddoura R, Aggarwal A, Zinyandu T, Webber F, Davila C, Zarich S. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2025, 105: 754-760. PMID: 39748537, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31367.
- Kumar M, Hu J, Ali S, Khlidj Y, Upreti P, Ati L, Kumar S, Shaka H, Zheng S, Bae J, Alraies M, Mba B, Yadav N, Vora A, Davila C. Sex disparities in outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation- a multi-year propensity-matched nationwide study. International Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 418: 132619. PMID: 39370048, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132619.
- Quien M, Bae J, Jang S, Davila C. Short term outcomes and resource utilization in de-novo versus acute on chronic heart failure related cardiogenic shock: a nationwide analysis. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2024, 11: 1454884. PMID: 39314766, PMCID: PMC11416976, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1454884.
- Aggarwal A, Jang S, Vardhan S, Webber F, Alam M, Vardhan M, Lancaster G, Ahmad Y, Vora A, Zarich S, Inglessis-Azuaje I, Elmariah S, Forrest J, Davila C. In-Hospital Outcomes and 30-Day Readmission Rate After Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Liver Cirrhosis: A Contemporary Propensity-Matched Analysis. Structural Heart 2024, 8: 100327. PMID: 39670045, PMCID: PMC11632700, DOI: 10.1016/j.shj.2024.100327.
- Aggarwal A, Garcia A, Vasquez M, Vardhan S, Ahmed A, Vardhan M, Batlle J, Zarich S, Davila C. E-2 | Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on In-hospital Outcomes following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Results from National Inpatient Sample Database 2016-2020. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2024, 3: 101758. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101758.
- Bae J, Quien M, Jang S, Davila C. SHORT TERM OUTCOMES AND RESOURCE UTILIZATION IN DE NOVO HEART FAILURE VERSUS ACUTE ON CHRONIC HEART FAILURE RELATED CARDIOGENIC SHOCK: A NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 2385. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)04375-4.
- Jang S, Webber F, Alam M, Bae J, Aggarwal A, Thomas A, Zarich S, Ahmad T, Miller P, Davila C. Early Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy Receiving Acute Mechanical Support in the US. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 101185. PMID: 39131072, PMCID: PMC11308019, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101185.
- Aggarwal A, Jang S, Vardhan S, Webber F, Lancaster G, Zarich S, Vora A, Elmariah S, Davila C. TCT-67 Comparison of In-Hospital Outcomes and 30-Day Readmission Rates Between Patients Who Underwent TAVR Versus SAVR for Aortic Stenosis in Liver Cirrhosis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 82: b27. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.09.072.
- Davila C, Esposito M, Hirst C, Morine K, Jorde L, Newman S, Paruchuri V, Whitehead E, Thayer K, Kapur N. Right Atrial Pressure Is Associated With Outcomes in Patient With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2021, 8: 563853. PMID: 33644126, PMCID: PMC7905221, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.563853.
- Thayer K, Zweck E, Ayouty M, Garan A, Hernandez-Montfort J, Mahr C, Morine K, Newman S, Jorde L, Haywood J, Harwani N, Esposito M, Davila C, Wencker D, Sinha S, Vorovich E, Abraham J, O’Neill W, Udelson J, Burkhoff D, Kapur N. Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment and Classification of In-Hospital Mortality Risk Among Patients With Cardiogenic Shock. Circulation Heart Failure 2020, 13: e007099. PMID: 32900234, PMCID: PMC10243474, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.120.007099.
- Annamalai S, Jorde L, Davila C, Kapur N. Effect of Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support on Kidney Function. 2020, 259-273. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45414-2_15.
- Kapur N, Hirst C, Davila C, Garcia R. Single stick access using a VA‐ECMO arterial return cannula for coronary intervention in cardiogenic shock. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 97: e673-e675. PMID: 32583917, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29073.
- Davila C, Kiernan M, Kapur N. Percutaneous Management of Outflow Graft Obstruction in Patients With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices. JACC Case Reports 2020, 2: 400-405. PMID: 34317251, PMCID: PMC8311608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.09.027.
- Hirst C, Davila C, Garcia R, Kapur N. Transaxillary Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Deployment Through a Novel Braided Sheath for Advanced Heart Failure Patients Requiring an Extended Duration of Temporary Circulatory Support. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2020, 21: 112-115. PMID: 32321694, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2020.01.024.
- Patnaik S, Davila C, Lu M, Alhamshari Y, Shah M, Jorde U, Pressman G, Banerji S. Clinical correlates of hand‐held ultrasound‐guided assessments of the inferior vena cava in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Echocardiography 2019, 37: 22-28. PMID: 31786825, DOI: 10.1111/echo.14551.
- Kapur N, Davila C, Chweich H. Protecting the Vulnerable Left Ventricle. Circulation Heart Failure 2019, 12: e006581. PMID: 31718318, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.119.006581.
- Davila C, Morine K, Esposito M, Thayer K, Kapur N. TCT-817 Changes in Right Atrial Pressure Are Associated With Outcomes in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices: Insights From the Cardiogenic Shock Working Group. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 74: b800. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.08.963.
- Davila C, Sharma S, Krishnamoorthy P, Rengifo-Moreno P, Palacios I, O'Neill W, Kapur N, Witzke C. Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Extended Mechanical Support in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Current Clinical Practice: Insights from the cVAD Registry. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2019, 21: 342-347. PMID: 31227392, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.05.001.
- Davila C, Udelson J. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia in Heart Failure. Frontiers Of Hormone Research 2019, 52: 113-129. PMID: 32097923, DOI: 10.1159/000493242.
- Rahban Y, Davila C, Natov P, Kapur N. Revascularization in Cardiogenic Shock and Advanced Heart Failure. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2019, 21: 4. PMID: 30729357, DOI: 10.1007/s11936-019-0708-5.
- Rahban Y, Zisa D, Davila C, Rowin E, Wells S, Maron M, Udelson J, Carroll C, Kapur N, Weintraub A, Wessler B, Kimmelstiel C. TCT-828 Clinical Outcomes Following Focal Ablation – a New Technique for the Performance of Alcohol Septal Ablation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 72: b330. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2070.
- Tandan S, Meltzer S, Davila C, Konstam M, LeWinter M. Eosinophilic Myocarditis With Rapid Progression to Cardiogenic Shock, Managed With Mechanical Support and High-Dose Corticosteroids. Circulation Heart Failure 2018, 11: e004910. PMID: 29848515, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.118.004910.
- Shah M, Patil S, Patel B, Agarwal M, Davila C, Garg L, Agrawal S, Kapur N, Jorde U. Causes and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock. Circulation Heart Failure 2018, 11: e004310. PMID: 29618581, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.117.004310.
- Davila C, Shah M, Zisa D, Kapur N. HOSPITAL ACADEMIC STATUS AND OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION COMPLICATED BY CARDIOGENIC SHOCK. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a1403. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)31944-2.
- Blumer V, Hernandez G, Ortiz M, Khalafi M, Lemor A, Davila C, Chaparro S. COMBINING MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT DEVICES MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF STROKE AND MORTALITY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a757. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)31298-1.
- Davila C, Kapur N. DEVICES, DRUGS AND TEAMWORK: FIRST SUCCESSFUL COMBINATION OF THE IMPELLA LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE AND STEROIDS AS A BRIDGE TO RECOVERY IN A PATIENT WITH CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO EOSINOPHILIC MYOCARDITIS - THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CARDIOGENIC SHOCK TEAM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a2385. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)32926-7.
- Davila C, Udelson J. Trials and Tribulations of Assessing New Imaging Protocols Combining Vasodilator Stress With Exercise. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2018, 11: 494-504. PMID: 29519339, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.12.005.
- Zisa D, Kuttab J, Alshalash S, Davila C, Rowin E, Wessler B, Maron M, Kapur N, Weintraub A, Kimmelstiel C. TCT-687 Alcohol Ablation and Surgical Myectomy Lead to Excellent Clinical Outcomes When Prescribed According to Consensus Guidelines: A Single Center Experience. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 70: b255-b256. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.640.
- Davila C, Shah M, Esposito M, Hernandez G, Zisa D, Kimmelstiel C, Kapur N. TCT-433 Death by Insurance: Insurance payer mix is tied to clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 70: b177-b178. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.538.
- Patil S, Shah M, Davila C, Patel B, Shin J, Kapur N, Jorde U. 302 Etiologies and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2017, 23: s109. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2017.07.319.
- Lu M, De Venecia T, Goyal A, Ziccardi M, Kanjanahattakij N, Shah M, Davila C, Figueredo V. Psychiatric conditions as predictors of rehospitalization among African American patients hospitalized with heart failure. Clinical Cardiology 2017, 40: 1020-1025. PMID: 28750156, PMCID: PMC6490576, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22760.
- Kapur N, Davila C. Timing, timing, timing: the emerging concept of the ‘door to support’ time for cardiogenic shock. European Heart Journal 2017, 38: 3532-3534. PMID: 29020366, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx406.
- Kapur N, Davila C, Jumean M. Integrating Interventional Cardiology and Heart Failure Management for Cardiogenic Shock. Interventional Cardiology Clinics 2017, 6: 481-485. PMID: 28600099, DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2017.03.014.
- Zisa D, Davila C, Patel S, Morine K, Esposito M, Kiernan M, DeNofrio D, Kapur N. (248) Similar One-Year Survival with Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Compared to Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support Use Prior to Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: A Single Center Experience. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2017, 36: s101-s102. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.260.
- Patnaik S, Davila C, Lu M, Alhamshari Y, Banerji S, Pressman G. 149 Correlates of Serial Ultrasound Guided Volume Assessments in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Using the Vscan® System. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2016, 22: s56. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2016.06.169.
- Lu M, Davila C, Shah M, Wheeler D, Ziccardi M, Banerji S, Figueredo V. Marital status and living condition as predictors of mortality and readmissions among African Americans with heart failure. International Journal Of Cardiology 2016, 222: 313-318. PMID: 27500756, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.185.
- Kubba S, Davila C, Forfia P. Methods for Evaluating Right Ventricular Function and Ventricular–Arterial Coupling. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 2016, 59: 42-51. PMID: 27393072, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2016.06.001.
- Monaco T, Davila C. Safety, efficacy, and clinical utility of macitentan in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Drug Design Development And Therapy 2016, 10: 1675-1682. PMID: 27274200, PMCID: PMC4876803, DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s88612.
- Slipczuk L, Rafique A, Davila C, Beigel R, Pressman G, Siegel R. The Role of Medical Therapy in Moderate to Severe Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation. Reviews In Cardiovascular Medicine 2016, 17: 28-39. PMID: 27667378, DOI: 10.3909/ricm0835.
- Davila C, Pandian N. Simultaneous Right and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation: A Lesson to Remember. Echocardiography 2015, 32: 1873-1875. PMID: 26332794, DOI: 10.1111/echo.13044.
- Davila C, Shah M, Huang K, Figueredo V. Longitudinal Red Cell Distribution Width Variation in African Americans with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure is Associated with Increased Readmissions. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2015, 21: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.06.090.
- Davila C, Forfia P. Management of Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2015, 17: 26. PMID: 25912147, DOI: 10.1007/s11936-015-0382-1.
- Patnaik S, Davila C, Chennupati A, Rubin A. Endocarditis of the native aortic valve caused by Lactobacillus jensenii. BMJ Case Reports 2015, 2015: bcr2014206288. PMID: 25750218, PMCID: PMC4368973, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206288.
- Lu M, Shah M, Davila C. THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: THE ROLE OF MARITAL STATUS AND LIVING CONDITION ON THE OUTCOMES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS WITH HEART FAILURE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a1052. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)61052-x.
- Davila C, Slipczuk L, Gupta S. Simultaneous Left Ventricular Pseudo-Aneurysm and Ventricular Septal Rupture After a Non-ST Segment Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of Medical Cases 2015, 6: 55-58. DOI: 10.14740/jmc2005w.
- Davila C, Vargas F, Huang K, Monaco T, Dimou A, Rangaswami J, Figueredo V. Dipstick proteinuria is an independent predictor of high on treatment platelet reactivity in patients on clopidogrel, but not aspirin, admitted for major adverse cardiovascular events. Platelets 2014, 26: 651-656. PMID: 25354134, DOI: 10.3109/09537104.2014.971000.
- Davila C, Vargas F, Huang K, Monaco T, Dimou A, Rangaswami J, Figueredo V. PROTEINURIA IS INDEPENDENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH ON TREATMENT PLATELET REACTIVITY IN PATIENTS ON CLOPIDOGREL BUT NOT ASPIRIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 63: a119. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60119-4.
- Slipczuk L, Codolosa J, Davila C, Romero-Corral A, Yun J, Pressman G, Figueredo V. Infective Endocarditis Epidemiology Over Five Decades: A Systematic Review. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e82665. PMID: 24349331, PMCID: PMC3857279, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082665.
- Davila C, Kuan-Hsiang G, Katz S, Pressman G, Figueredo V. Hemoconcentration during Decongestion Therapy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Is Associated with Decreased Mortality in African Americans at a Community Hospital. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2013, 19: s44. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2013.06.147.
- Saenz A, Davila C, Murali G. Does Severity of OSA Predict CPAP Compliance? Chest 2012, 142: 1066a-1066b. DOI: 10.1378/chest.1390459.
- Davila C, Reyentovich A, Katz S. Clinical Correlates of Hemoconcentration During Hospitalization for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2011, 17: 1018-1022. PMID: 22123365, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.08.004.
- Davila C, Reyentovich A, Katz S. Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Hemoconcentration during Hospitalization for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2011, 17: s109-s110. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.06.369.