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Predilation Ballooning in High Thrombus Laden STEMIs: An Independent Predictor of Slow Flow/No-Reflow in Patients Undergoing Emergent Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization

Journal of Interventional Cardiology, 2023
Background. Distal embolization due to microthrombus fragments formed during predilation ballooning is considered one of the possible mechanisms of slow flow/no-reflow (SF/NR).
Rajesh Kumar, Danish Qayyum, Ifikhar Ahmed, Lajpat Rai, Ayaz Mir, Romana Awan, Ali Bin Naseer, Abdul Basit, Jawaid Akbar Sial, Tahir Saghir, Nadeem Qamar, Musa Karim   +11 more
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Acute Occlusion of the Infarct-Related Artery as a Predictor of Very Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

Cardiology Research and Practice, 2021
Aim. The survey’s aim was to examine the significance of infarct-related artery (IRA) occlusion (verified angiographically) on very long-term outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction, within the STEMI and NSTEMI diagnosis. Methods.
Nikola Kos, Ivan Zeljković, Tomislav Krčmar, Karlo Golubić, Fran Šaler, Marijan Erceg, Diana Delić-Brkljačić, Nikola Bulj   +7 more
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Declining Trend of Transapical Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Aortic Stenosis

Journal of Interventional Cardiology, 2022
Introduction. The last decade has witnessed major evolution and shifts in the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for severe aortic stenosis (AS).
Sumit Sohal, Harsh Mehta, Krishna Kurpad, Sheetal Vasundara Mathai, Rajiv Tayal, Gautam K. Visveswaran, Najam Wasty, Sergio Waxman, Marc Cohen   +8 more
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Acute hyperglycemia, a rabble-rouser or innocent bystander? A prospective analysis of clinical implications of acute hyperglycemia in STE-ACS patients

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2023
Background Acute hyperglycemia is considered an independent prognosticator of both in-hospital and long-term outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Rajesh Kumar, Ali Ammar, Ashok Kumar, Ahsan Ali, Mir Fahad Hussain Talpur, Kubbra Rahooja, Kalsoom Chachar, Anesh Wadhwa, Jawaid Akbar Sial, Tahir Saghir, Sohail Khan, Abdul Hakeem, Nadeem Qamar, Musa Karim   +13 more
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Time to think beyond door to balloon time: significance of total ischemic time in STEMI

The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2021
Background Significance of total ischemic time (TIT) in the context of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is still controversial. Therefore, in this study, we have evaluate the association of TIT with immediate outcomes in STEMI patients ...
Sanam Khowaja, Salik Ahmed, Rajesh Kumar, Jehangir Ali Shah, Kamran Ahmed Khan, Naveed Ullah Khan, Tahir Saghir, Syed Nadeem Hasan Rizvi, Nadeem Qamar, Musa Karim   +9 more
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Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Acute and Subacute Stent Thrombosis after Emergency Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization with Drug-Eluting Stents: A Prospective Observational Study

Global Heart, 2022
Background: Stent thrombosis (ST) remains the most feared complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Therefore, this study aimed to determine acute and sub-acute ST incidence, predictors, and outcomes after primary PCI.
Rajesh Kumar, Ali Ammar, Tahir Saghir, Jawaid Akbar Sial, Jehangir Ali Shah, Ashok Kumar, Abdul Hakeem Shaikh, Abdul Samad Achakzai, Nadeem Qamar, Musa Karim   +9 more
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Quality of life status determinants in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as evaluated by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020
Purpose The present study evaluated how heart failure (HF) negatively impacts health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients and explored the major clinical determinants associated with HRQoL impairment in this ...
Razvan Capota, Sebastian Militaru, Alin Alexandru Ionescu, Monica Rosca, Cristian Baicus, Bogdan Alexandru Popescu, Ruxandra Jurcut   +6 more
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Myths and misperceptions in pacemaker patients: a quasi experimental study to assess effect of an educational intervention

International Journal of Arrhythmia, 2021
Background Misconceptions regarding activities after pacemaker implantation can result in restrictions in daily life. This study aims at measuring the correction of misconceptions following an educational intervention utilizing a picture based brochure ...
Ghulam Kubra, Fariha Hasan, Faisal Qadir, Shazia Rasheed, Azam Shafquat   +4 more
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Safety and tolerability of Sacubitril/Valsartan in heart failure patient with reduced ejection fraction

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2023
Background Angiotensin receptor blocker and a neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) has emerged as an innovative therapy for patients of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Muhammad Nauman Khan, Najia Aslam Soomro, Khalid Naseeb, Usman Hanif Bhatti, Rubina Rauf, Iram Jehan Balouch, Ali Moazzam, Sonia Bashir, Tariq Ashraf, Musa Karim   +9 more
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Dissecting myocardial mechanics in patients with severe aortic stenosis: 2-dimensional vs 3-dimensional-speckle tracking echocardiography

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2020
Background Aortic stenosis (AS) causes left ventricular (LV) pressure overload, leading to adverse LV remodeling and dysfunction. Identifying early subclinical markers of LV dysfunction in patients with significant AS is critical as this could provide ...
Xiaojun Bi, Darwin F. Yeung, Husam M. Salah, Maria C. Arciniegas Calle, Jeremy J. Thaden, Lara F. Nhola, Hartzell V. Schaff, Sorin V. Pislaru, Patricia A. Pellikka, Alberto Pochettino, Kevin L. Greason, Vuyisile T. Nkomo, Hector R. Villarraga   +12 more
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