2021
Comparison of SYNTAX score strata effects of percutaneous and surgical revascularization trials: A meta-analysis
Gaudino M, Hameed I, Di Franco A, Naik A, Demetres M, Biondi-Zoccai G, Bangalore S. Comparison of SYNTAX score strata effects of percutaneous and surgical revascularization trials: A meta-analysis. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2021, 165: 1405-1413.e13. PMID: 34176619, PMCID: PMC8805094, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.05.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery bypassIncidence rate ratiosCoronary interventionArtery bypassCerebrovascular eventsSYNTAX scoreMultivessel diseaseCause mortalityStatistical heterogeneityRate ratioSystematic reviewCardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) scoreSYNTAX score tertilesCochrane Library databasesMain analysisSignificant statistical heterogeneityRandom-effects modelRevascularization TrialScore tertilesSecondary outcomesSurgery scoreRisk stratificationLibrary databasesNonsignificant increase
2020
Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality in Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing Percutaneous Interventions With Coronary Bypass Surgery
Gaudino M, Hameed I, Farkouh ME, Rahouma M, Naik A, Robinson NB, Ruan Y, Demetres M, Biondi-Zoccai G, Angiolillo DJ, Bagiella E, Charlson ME, Benedetto U, Ruel M, Taggart DP, Girardi LN, Bhatt DL, Fremes SE. Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality in Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing Percutaneous Interventions With Coronary Bypass Surgery. JAMA Internal Medicine 2020, 180: 1638-1646. PMID: 33044497, PMCID: PMC7551235, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.4748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionRandomized clinical trialsCause-specific mortalityCoronary artery diseaseBare metal stentsNoncardiac mortalityCause mortalityCoronary interventionArtery diseaseClinical trialsTrials of PCIEnd pointLeft main diseaseCoronary artery bypassStudy end pointCoronary bypass surgeryData extractionTreatment of patientsCochrane Library databasesPreferred Reporting ItemsRandom-effects modelArtery bypassCardiac mortalityRevascularization TrialBypass surgery
2019
Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Sizing: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Rong LQ, Hameed I, Salemi A, Rahouma M, Khan FM, Wijeysundera HC, Angiolillo DJ, Shore‐Lesserson L, Biondi‐Zoccai G, Girardi LN, Fremes SE, Gaudino M. Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Sizing: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2019, 8: e013463. PMID: 31549579, PMCID: PMC6806040, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisEchocardiography, Three-DimensionalFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHumansMaleMultidetector Computed TomographyObserver VariationPredictive Value of TestsProsthesis DesignRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedReproducibility of ResultsSeverity of Illness IndexTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementTreatment OutcomeConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementParavalvular aortic regurgitationAortic regurgitationPrimary outcomeAnnular diameterAnnular perimeterTranscatheter aortic valve replacement sizingSystematic reviewSevere symptomatic aortic stenosisVentricular outflow tract areaBackground Transcatheter aortic valve replacementMean annular diameterOutflow tract areaPre-TAVR planningSymptomatic aortic stenosisAortic valve replacementStandard of careRandom-effects modelSystematic literature searchAnnular areaThree-dimensional echocardiographyContrast exposureRenal dysfunctionAortic stenosisSecondary outcomesAngioVac for extraction of venous thromboses and endocardial vegetations: A meta‐analysis
Hameed I, Lau C, Khan FM, Wingo M, Rahouma M, Leonard JR, Di Franco A, Worku BM, Salemi A, Girardi LN, Gaudino M. AngioVac for extraction of venous thromboses and endocardial vegetations: A meta‐analysis. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 34: 170-180. PMID: 30843269, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence rateThrombosis patientsOperative mortalityRecurrent thromboembolismVenous thrombosesVenous thrombiEndocardial vegetationsRight-sided vegetationsRandom-effects modelSuccessful removalHospital stayCardiac vegetationsOpen surgeryIntravascular thrombiPatientsEvent ratesMortalityAngioVacThrombusThromboembolismThrombosesSurgeryFollowEffects modelSystematic literature review