2025
Outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ahmed A, Safiriyu I, Kaddoura R, Mohyeldin M, Nwokeocha N, Sandeep N, Khalil H, Alhusain R, Zarich S. Outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal Of Cardiology 2025, 429: 133139. PMID: 40074042, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter aortic valve implantationOutcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantationAll-Cause MortalityAortic valve implantationAdverse eventsValve implantationIn-hospital all-cause mortalitySevere aortic stenosisMeta-analysisProcedural success rateTranscatheter aortic valve implantation outcomesStandard of careSurgical riskAortic stenosisPooled proportionProcedural successFollow-upObservational studyInterquartile rangeNational registryMortality rateGrey literatureHealthcare systemSuccess rateConfidence intervalsCombined atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy in calcified coronary lesions: a meta-analysis.
Singh S, Garg A, Tantry U, Bliden K, Gurbel P, Kochar A, Nanna M, Damluji A. Combined atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy in calcified coronary lesions: a meta-analysis. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2025 PMID: 39993271, DOI: 10.25270/jic/24.00312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCalcified coronary lesionsProcedural success rateCoronary lesionsIntravascular lithotripsyCoronary perforationRisk of procedural complicationsRisk of adverse CV eventsAcute procedural successSuccess rateAcute coronary syndromeAdverse CV eventsTarget vessel revascularizationSeverely calcified coronary lesionsRandom-effects modelTreatment of severely calcified coronary lesionsPeriprocedural complicationsPooled proportionProcedural complicationsProcedural successCV deathCoronary syndromeCV eventsFollow-upProcedural outcomesCV outcomes
2024
Misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Zürrer W, Cannon A, Ilchenko D, Gaitán M, Granberg T, Piehl F, Solomon A, Ineichen B. Misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2024, 30: 1409-1422. PMID: 39246018, DOI: 10.1177/13524585241274527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeta-analysisSystematic reviewPooled proportionDiagnostic errorsPotential impact of sexMultiple sclerosisMS careMS misdiagnosisHealthcare systemQualitative synthesisImpact patientsMeta-analysesMS diagnosisHighest prevalenceImpact of sexDiagnostic delayUnderdiagnosisFrequency of misdiagnosisDiagnostic challengeMisdiagnosisCareHealthcarePatientsDiagnosisPotential impactHistopathologic fate of resected pulmonary pure ground glass nodule: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Woo W, Kang D, Jin Y, Kipkorir V, Song S, Moon D, Shin J, Lee S. Histopathologic fate of resected pulmonary pure ground glass nodule: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Thoracic Disease 2024, 0: 0-0. PMID: 38505083, PMCID: PMC10944737, DOI: 10.21037/jtd-23-1089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinimally invasive adenocarcinomaGround-glass nodulesAdenocarcinoma in situAtypical adenomatous hyperplasiaPure ground-glass nodulesInvasive adenocarcinomaMeta-analysisDiagnosis of invasive adenocarcinomaLung cancer screening programAggressive histologic patternCancer screening programLepidic subtypeSublobar resectionBetween-study heterogeneityHistological subtypesInvasive componentPathology reportsPathological diagnosisPooled proportionAdenomatous hyperplasiaHistological outcomesClinical outcomesHistological patternPathological characteristicsGlass nodules
2023
Surveillance of Individuals at High Risk of Developing Pancreatic Cancer
Paiella S, Secchettin E, Lionetto G, Archibugi L, Azzolina D, Casciani F, Simeone D, Overbeek K, Goggins M, Farrell J, de Leon Pisani R, Tridenti M, Corciulo M, Malleo G, Arcidiacono P, Falconi M, Gregori D, Bassi C, Salvia R, Capurso G. Surveillance of Individuals at High Risk of Developing Pancreatic Cancer. Annals Of Surgery 2023, 279: 37-44. PMID: 37681303, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancer surveillanceHigh-risk individualsCancer surveillancePancreatic cancerPooled prevalenceFinal diagnosisPancreatic cancer subjectsLow-grade dysplasiaDysplastic precursor lesionsNon-neoplastic conditionsPathogenic variant carriersPancreatic resectionSecondary outcomesPooled proportionSubgroup analysisTarget lesionsPrecursor lesionsSurveillance of individualsCancer subjectsVariant carriersEffect modifiersHigh riskHereditary predispositionSurgeryPathogenic variantsRepresentativeness of Peripheral Artery Disease Randomized Clinical Trials Supporting Current Guidelines
Castro-Dominguez Y, Mena-Hurtado C, Algara M, Obas V, Ahmed Z, Romain G, Solaru K, Smolderen K. Representativeness of Peripheral Artery Disease Randomized Clinical Trials Supporting Current Guidelines. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 201: 166-169. PMID: 37385170, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.05.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseasePAD guidelinesArtery diseaseRecent American Heart Association/American CollegeAmerican Heart Association/American CollegeLower extremity peripheral artery diseaseOlder adult patientsRace/ethnicity distributionAdult patientsPooled proportionMean ageClinical trialsCurrent guidelinesEpidemiologic studiesAmerican CollegeTrial participantsRCTsEthnicity distributionOlder adultsTrialsWomenPatientsDiseaseGuidelinesEthnic groups
2022
Surgical repair of nasal septal perforations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Fermin J, Bui R, McCoul E, Alt J, Avila‐Quintero V, Chang B, Yim M. Surgical repair of nasal septal perforations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2022, 12: 1104-1119. PMID: 34978162, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNasal septal perforationEndonasal approachSurgical managementSurgical repairSeptal perforationSuccess rateElectronic database searchCINAHL Plus databasesMedian MINORS scoreRandom-effects modelUse of graftsEnglish-language studiesNSP repairPooled proportionInterposition graftMethodological IndexStudy criteriaPrimary diagnosisSurgical approachMINORS scoreInclusion criteriaOutcome measuresUnilateral flapModerate heterogeneityBilateral flaps
2021
Public health risks associated with methadone in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Rostam-Abadi Y, Gholami J, Noroozi A, Ansari M, Baheshmat S, Hamzehzadeh M, Ghadirzadeh M, Vahdani B, Ekhtiari H, Mojtabai R, Rahimi-Movaghar A. Public health risks associated with methadone in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2021, 100: 103529. PMID: 34826790, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentNon-prescribed useMethadone useSystematic reviewGeneral populationPositive health outcomesUse disorderFemale general populationSystematic review of studiesSixty-five studiesRandom-effects modelLegal Medicine OrganizationMethadone maintenance treatment programsPublic health concernHealth outcomesSubstance-related deathsReview of studiesPooled proportionCases of acute poisoningMaintenance treatmentMedicine organizationsDrug treatment centersIranian databasesAdverse outcomesPrescription opioidsSystematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Portal Vein Embolization, Associated Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation, and Radiation Lobectomy Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
Charalel RA, Sung J, Askin G, Jo J, Mitry M, Chung C, Tmanova L, Madoff DC. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Portal Vein Embolization, Associated Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation, and Radiation Lobectomy Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients. Current Oncology Reports 2021, 23: 135. PMID: 34716800, DOI: 10.1007/s11912-021-01075-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPortal vein embolizationAssociated liver partitionPortal vein ligationHepatocellular carcinoma patientsSystematic reviewVein embolizationCarcinoma patientsMajor complicationsPooled proportionVein ligationLiver partitionLow major complication rateMajor complication ratePurpose of ReviewToRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceEffective hypertrophyFLR hypertrophyComplication rateOvid EmbaseCochrane LibraryHCC patientsLiver hypertrophyOvid MEDLINEInclusion criteria
2020
Outcomes after Thrombectomy for Minor Stroke: A Meta-Analysis
Wu X, Khunte M, Payabvash S, Zhu C, Brackett A, Matouk CC, Gandhi D, Sanelli P, Malhotra A. Outcomes after Thrombectomy for Minor Stroke: A Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurgery 2020, 149: e1140-e1154. PMID: 33359881, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.12.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageBest medical managementMedical managementMechanical thrombectomyExcellent outcomesBetter outcomesImmediate thrombectomyMinor strokeIncidence of sICHLarge vessel occlusionSignificant selection biasStroke symptomatologyIntravenous thrombolysisBaseline characteristicsPooled proportionIntracranial hemorrhageOdds ratioThrombectomyMT outcomesMeta-analysisPatientsMortalityOutcomesStrokeSelection biasVertical transmission of coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kotlyar A, Grechukhina O, Chen A, Popkhadze S, Grimshaw A, Tal O, Taylor HS, Tal R. Vertical transmission of coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 224: 35-53.e3. PMID: 32739398, PMCID: PMC7392880, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.07.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Syndrome coronavirus 2Coronavirus disease 2019Case series studyPooled proportionCoronavirus 2Disease 2019Vertical transmissionSystematic reviewNasopharyngeal swabsRNA testNeonatal serologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 positivitySeries studyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infectionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosisTesting of neonatesDisease 2019 infectionHours of birthNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleViral RNA testingNeonatal cord bloodRate of infection
2019
Extent of resection of epidermoid tumors and risk of recurrence: case report and meta-analysis.
Shear BM, Jin L, Zhang Y, David WB, Fomchenko EI, Erson-Omay EZ, Huttner A, Fulbright RK, Moliterno J. Extent of resection of epidermoid tumors and risk of recurrence: case report and meta-analysis. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2019, 133: 291-301. PMID: 31277071, DOI: 10.3171/2019.4.jns19598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGross total resectionSubtotal resectionRecurrence rateAverage recurrence rateEpidermoid tumorsSafe gross total resectionTransient cranial nerve palsyUnderwent subtotal resectionCranial nerve palsyCommon surgical complicationExtent of resectionRisk of recurrenceTreatment of choiceCritical neurovascular structuresLong-term riskUse of adjunctsIntracranial epidermoid tumorsCubic spline modelsWeb of ScienceNerve palsyRepeat resectionInitial surgeryNatural cubic spline modelSurgical complicationsPooled proportion
2005
Early Heartburn Relief With Proton Pump Inhibitors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials
McQuaid KR, Laine L. Early Heartburn Relief With Proton Pump Inhibitors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2005, 3: 553-563. PMID: 15952097, DOI: 10.1016/s1542-3565(05)00023-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeartburn reliefPPI therapyDay 1Clinical trialsSystematic reviewDouble-dose therapyEfficacy of PPIDays of therapyProton pump inhibitorsShort-term treatmentFirst placeboPPI doseMost patientsPooled proportionSustained reliefSymptom reliefRandomized comparisonPump inhibitorsInclusion criteriaPatientsMeta-analysisTherapyAbstractTextFirst dayHeartburn
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