A5086720159- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Medical and Agricultural Research Studies
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
Emory University
2023-2025
Emory Clinic
2023-2025
Emory University Hospital
2024
American University of Beirut
2021-2022
The safety and efficacy of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for the treatment calcified distal left main (LM) disease remains unclear, especially compared to rotational atherectomy (RA).We retrospectively analyzed baseline clinical, angiographic, ultrasound (IVUS) characteristics procedural outcomes 107 patients who underwent LM percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with IVL (with or without adjunct atherectomy) versus RA alone plaque modification before stenting at a single center between...
Background The survival benefit of revascularization chronic total occlusion (CTO) the coronary arteries remains a subject controversy. We measured high sensitivity troponin-I (hsTn-I) levels as an estimate myocardial ischemia in patients with stable artery disease, hypothesis that (1) CTO have higher hsTn-I than without CTO, (2) will predict adverse cardiovascular events and (3) elevated from revascularization. Methods Results In 428 disease undergoing angiography, event rates were...
Pulmonary Balloon Angioplasty (BPA) is a therapeutic option for Chronic Thromboembolic Hypertension (CTEPH) and favored in patients with peripheral disease or those who are not candidates surgery. Little known about the temporal trends biomarkers quality of life (QOL) after serial BPA sessions. This prospective observational study CTEPH underwent at single healthcare center from 2022 to 2023. QOL was assessed baseline, each procedure, 2-3 month clinic follow up visit using PEmb-QoL...
Patients who have undergone orthotropic heart transplantations (OHT) may develop cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), associated with increased mortality. CAV is frequently treated percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) when focal lesions are present. Drug eluting stents (DES) allowed treatment of small vessels, but little known about the rate restenosis in this patient population. This a retrospective observational study 71 vessels 42 OHT patients DES diameter 2.5 mm or less during PCI...
Both percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and robotic-assisted artery bypass surgery (CAB) can provide left anterior descending (LAD) chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularization. We compare long term clinical outcomes between the two strategies. retrospectively analyzed a of 273 CTO patients who underwent either PCI (129) or CAB (144) at single institution. Long-term follow up was available for 96 125 patients. Cumulative survival analyses, free myocardial infarction (MI) repeat...
BackgroundBoth percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) and robotic-assisted artery bypass (CAB) offer viable options for left anterior descending (LAD) chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularization. Our study aims to compare long-term clinical outcomes associated with these 2 strategies.MethodsIn this retrospective study, we analyzed data from 273 patients diagnosed LAD CTO who underwent either PCI (n = 129) or CAB 144) at a single institution. Long-term follow-up was available 96 125...
Background: The current guideline-recommended intervention for left main (LM) disease is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Hybrid revascularization (HCR) combines robotic and percutaneous (PCI) offers a less invasive approach patients with LM multivessel disease. We aim to compare clinical outcomes at 30 days, 6 months 1 year between HCR CABG in Methods: retrospectively screened 761 who underwent 2019 2023 single institution. A total of 118 either (n=59) or were included after...
Recently, severe period poverty has had a dramatic spread throughout Lebanon as result of several crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, Beirut explosion, and economic collapse. Period is lack access to menstrual hygiene materials, comfortable environments, adequate education about health. Due great implications on Lebanese women's health, our study aims explore stakeholder's perspective public health policy regarding evolving challenges it faces in context current collapse, suggest recommendations...
Background: The management of chronic total occlusion (CTO) remains a subject debate, as the mortality benefit from revascularization controversial. Whether specific populations gain survival CTO unknown. Purpose: In this prospective study patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), we investigated whether have higher adverse event rates and N terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT pro-BNP) levels than without CTO. We also NT pro-BNP level predicts events in those elevated...