2018
Blood stream infection is associated with cerebrovascular accident in patients with left ventricular assist device: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kanjanahattakij N, Horn B, Abdulhadi B, Wongjarupong N, Mezue K, Rattanawong P. Blood stream infection is associated with cerebrovascular accident in patients with left ventricular assist device: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Artificial Organs 2018, 21: 271-277. PMID: 29546615, DOI: 10.1007/s10047-018-1034-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood stream infectionsLeft ventricular assist deviceIschemic cerebrovascular accidentCerebrovascular accidentPost-left ventricular assist deviceMeta-analysisAssociated with cerebrovascular accidentsVentricular assist deviceStudy assessed patientsEMBASE electronic databasesHemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidentPooled effect sizeRandom-effects modelInverse of varianceHeart failureIncreased incidenceAssist devicePatientsElectronic databasesSystematic reviewEffect sizeMinimal heterogeneityInfectionBloodMultiple studies
2017
Systolic Blood Pressure Variability Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea a Bigger Factor at Play?
Mezue K, Krishnamoorthy P, Rangaswami J. Systolic Blood Pressure Variability Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea a Bigger Factor at Play? Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 908. PMID: 28209234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.10.081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNovel Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation: Update on Apixaban
Mezue K, Obiagwu C, John J, Sharma A, Yang F, Shani J. Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation: Update on Apixaban. Current Cardiology Reviews 2017, 13: 41-46. PMID: 27450450, PMCID: PMC5324317, DOI: 10.2174/1573403x12666160720092024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood and Drug AdministrationAtrial fibrillationReversal agentsClinical trialsNon-valvular atrial fibrillationSignificant mitral stenosisNovel oral anticoagulantsUS Food and Drug AdministrationOnset of actionPrimary safety outcomeClinical trial dataPrevention of strokeRate of strokeInhibitors of factor XaProsthetic heart valvesClinical bleedingApixaban useSystemic embolismOral anticoagulantsINR monitoringMitral stenosisDose variabilityNOACsApixabanCardiac arrhythmias
2016
Letter by Mezue et al Regarding Article, “Effect of Intensive Versus Usual Blood Pressure Control on Kidney Function Among Individuals With Prior Lacunar Stroke
Mezue K, Puri R, Rangaswami J. Letter by Mezue et al Regarding Article, “Effect of Intensive Versus Usual Blood Pressure Control on Kidney Function Among Individuals With Prior Lacunar Stroke. Circulation 2016, 134: e24-e25. PMID: 27462060, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.022381.Peer-Reviewed Original Research