2024
Impact of anemia on outcomes and resource utilization in patients with myocardial infarction: A national database analysis
Jhand A, Abusnina W, Tak H, Ahmed A, Ismayl M, Altin S, Sherwood M, Alexander J, Rao S, Abbott J, Carson J, Goldsweig A. Impact of anemia on outcomes and resource utilization in patients with myocardial infarction: A national database analysis. International Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 408: 132111. PMID: 38697401, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of stayNational Inpatient SampleMyocardial infarctionDiagnosis codesAnemic patientsAdverse eventsPatients admitted with MIAssociated with higher in-hospital mortalityAssociated with high mortalityAssociated with increased mortalityNational database analysisHigher in-hospital mortalityAssociation of anemiaHigher mortalityImpact of anemiaIn-hospital adverse eventsPrimary diagnosis codeSecondary diagnosis codesLonger length of stayMultivariate logistic regressionIn-hospital mortalityIn-hospital outcomesMI hospitalizationConcomitant anemiaBlood transfusion
2022
Meta-Analysis Comparing Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Systemic Anticoagulation Alone for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
Ismayl M, Machanahalli Balakrishna A, Aboeata A, Gupta T, Young M, Altin S, Aronow H, Goldsweig A. Meta-Analysis Comparing Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Systemic Anticoagulation Alone for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 178: 154-162. PMID: 35778309, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubmassive pulmonary embolismSystemic anticoagulationMinor bleedingPulmonary embolismBlood transfusionRisk ratioSimilar bleeding ratesRight ventricular dysfunctionFirst-line therapyConfidence intervalsRandom-effects modelHospital mortalityMajor bleedingHemodynamic instabilityVentricular dysfunctionOptimal therapyBleeding rateIndependent reviewersSystematic reviewBleedingMortalityPatientsGoogle ScholarAnticoagulationTransfusion