2021
Methodological Rigor and Temporal Trends of Cardiovascular Medicine Meta‐Analyses in Highest‐Impact Journals
Mahtta D, Altibi A, Gad M, Samara A, Barakat A, Bagur R, Mansoor H, Jneid H, Virani S, Mamas M, Masri A, Elgendy I. Methodological Rigor and Temporal Trends of Cardiovascular Medicine Meta‐Analyses in Highest‐Impact Journals. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e021367. PMID: 34533035, PMCID: PMC8649500, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.021367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeta-analysis of observational studiesPreferred Reporting ItemsMeta-analysesSystematic reviewReporting ItemsMethodological rigorObservational studyMeta-analysisTemporal trendsMinority of studiesBritish Medical JournalHigh-impact journalsEpidemiology guidelinesAmerican Medical AssociationNew England JournalEpidemiological elementsEuropean Heart JournalMedical AssociationImpact journalsAnnual declineMEDLINE databaseMedical journalsPROSPEROStudy periodEpidemiology
2019
Prevalence of venous thromboembolism in admissions and readmissions with and without syncope: a nationwide cohort study
Kadri A, Zawit M, Al-Adham R, Hader I, Nusairat L, Almahmoud M, Senussi M, Altibi A, Barakat A, Hernandez A, Masri A. Prevalence of venous thromboembolism in admissions and readmissions with and without syncope: a nationwide cohort study. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2019, 7: 52-58. PMID: 31562526, PMCID: PMC8785949, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcz051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of pulmonary embolismPrevalence of venous thromboembolismPrevalence of DVTPrevalence of VTEPulmonary embolismVenous thromboembolismMissing length of stayPatients admitted with syncopeMultivariate logistic regression analysisNationwide cohort studyPredictors of VTENationwide Readmissions DatabaseLogistic regression analysisLength of stayNon-syncopeSyncope admissionsCohort studyItalian trialPatient presentationSyncope diagnosisSyncopeReadmissions DatabaseObservational studyIndex admissionVTEWearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Masri A, Altibi A, Erqou S, Zmaili M, Saleh A, Al-Adham R, Ayoub K, Baghal M, Alkukhun L, Barakat A, Jain S, Saba S, Adelstein E. Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2019, 5: 152-161. PMID: 30784684, PMCID: PMC6383782, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized controlled trialsWearable cardioverter-defibrillator therapyWearable cardioverter-defibrillatorVEST trialSudden cardiac deathDerSimonian and Laird methodCardiac deathMonths of follow-upPrevention of sudden cardiac deathA systematic reviewPrimary preventionOutcomes of patientsCardioverter-defibrillator therapyLaird methodObservational studyMeta-analysisGoogle ScholarIschemic cardiomyopathyMedical therapyFollow-upCardioverter-defibrillatorPreventionTherapyVestPersons