2023
Hospital Procedural Volume and Clinical Outcomes Following Septal Reduction Therapy in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Altibi A, Ghanem F, Zhao Y, Elman M, Cigarroa J, Nazer B, Song H, Masri A. Hospital Procedural Volume and Clinical Outcomes Following Septal Reduction Therapy in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2023, 12: e028693. PMID: 37183831, PMCID: PMC10227305, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.028693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol septal ablationSeptal reduction therapyObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyIn-hospital mortalitySeptal ablationSeptal myectomyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyReduction therapyVolume-outcome relationshipVolume tertilesInverse volume-outcome relationshipPost-SMProcedure volumeIncidence of in-hospital deathAdverse in-hospital eventsIn-hospital eventsIn-hospital deathNational Readmission DatabaseHigh-volume hospitalsHospital procedure volumeAnnual procedure volumeClinical outcomesContemporary outcomesReadmissions DatabaseHospital volume
2022
Hospital Procedural Volume and Clinical Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: United States Nationwide Readmission Database, 2016-2019
Altibi A, Ghanem F, Chadderdon S, Lantz G, Song H, Cigarroa J, Zahr F, Golwala H. Hospital Procedural Volume and Clinical Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: United States Nationwide Readmission Database, 2016-2019. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2022, 1: 100457. PMID: 39132352, PMCID: PMC11308815, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2022.100457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacementOutcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementUnited States Nationwide Readmissions DatabaseNationwide Readmissions DatabaseHospital procedure volumeValve replacementClinical outcomesReadmissions DatabaseProcedure volumeHospital procedural volume and clinical outcomes for transcatheter aortic valve replacement – US nationwide readmission database, 2016–2019
Altibi A, Ghanem F, Patel J, Al-Taweel O, Chadderdon S, Song H, Lantz G, Zahr F, Golwala H. Hospital procedural volume and clinical outcomes for transcatheter aortic valve replacement – US nationwide readmission database, 2016–2019. European Heart Journal 2022, 43: ehac544.2097. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter aortic valve replacementHigh-volume centersTransfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacementNational Readmission DatabaseUS Nationwide Readmission DatabaseClinical outcomesHigh-volume hospitalsHospital procedure volumeProcedure volumePost-TAVRTAVR proceduresReadmission ratesReadmissions DatabaseHospital volumeTranscatheter aortic valve replacement outcomesCompare overall outcomesMultivariate logistic regression analysisHigh-volume TAVR centersDays post-TAVRTranscatheter aortic valve replacement casesAdverse in-hospital eventsAortic valve replacementHospital length of stayIn-hospital cardiac arrestAcute kidney injuryTCT-410 Hospital Procedural Volume and Clinical Outcomes for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair – US Nationwide Readmission Database, 2014-2019
Ghanem F, Ramu V, Jbara M, Patel J, Gajjar B, Alhuneafat L, Hattab R, Al-Taweel O, Altibi A. TCT-410 Hospital Procedural Volume and Clinical Outcomes for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair – US Nationwide Readmission Database, 2014-2019. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2022, 80: b166. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.08.482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Outcomes of Revascularization with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
Altibi A, Ghanem F, Hammad F, Patel J, Song H, Golwala H, Zahr F, Rahmouni H. Clinical Outcomes of Revascularization with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis. Current Problems In Cardiology 2022, 47: 101339. PMID: 35908687, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementCoexisting coronary artery diseaseIncreased risk of life-threatening bleedingCoronary artery diseaseRisk of life-threatening bleedingLife-threatening bleedingAortic valve replacementOutcomes of revascularizationValve replacementIncreased riskOdds ratioTranscatheter aortic valve replacement patientsSignificant coronary artery diseasePooled estimates of odds ratiosMeta-analysisAcute kidney injuryEstimates of odds ratiosAssociated with improved 30-dayPercutaneous coronary interventionRandom-effects modelNo significant differencePacemaker implantationPost-TAVRKidney injuryClinical outcomes
2021
Characteristics and comparative clinical outcomes of prisoner versus non-prisoner populations hospitalized with COVID-19
Altibi A, Pallavi B, Liaqat H, Slota A, Sheth R, Al Jebbawi L, George M, LeDuc A, Abdallah E, Russell L, Jain S, Shirvanian N, Masri A, Kak V. Characteristics and comparative clinical outcomes of prisoner versus non-prisoner populations hospitalized with COVID-19. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 6488. PMID: 33753786, PMCID: PMC7985211, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85916-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrisoner statusNon-prisonersOutcomes of prisonersNon-prison populationIn-hospital mortalityIntensive care unitCOVID-19 patientsIncarcerated individualsClinical outcomesHospitalized prisonersPrisonPrimary outcomeCohort of hospitalized COVID-19 patientsCompare clinical outcomesElevated inflammatory markersHospitalized COVID-19 patientsRates of ICU admissionSevere clinical presentationCox regression modelsAssociated with more severe clinical presentationIn-hospital deathAssociated with higher in-hospital deathMultivariate logistic regressionHigher in-hospital deathCOVID-19
2020
The Utility of Intraoperative Lateral Spread Recording in Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Thirumala P, Altibi A, Chang R, Saca E, Iyengar P, Reddy R, Anetakis K, Crammond D, Balzer J, Sekula R. The Utility of Intraoperative Lateral Spread Recording in Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neurosurgery 2020, 87: e473-e484. PMID: 32297629, DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral spread responseSpasm-free statusMicrovascular decompressionHemifacial spasmIntraoperative LSR monitoringClinical outcome of microvascular decompressionPersistence of lateral spread responseCranial nervesAbnormal lateral spread responseIntraoperative lateral spread responseLateral spread response monitoringResponse to facial nerve stimulationOutcome of microvascular decompressionAdequacy of decompressionFacial nerve stimulationMeta-analysisDiagnostic odds ratioPositive predictive valueSurgical treatmentClinical outcomesNerve stimulationOdds ratioWeb of ScienceHigh riskPredictive value
2018
F114. Utility of intraoperative electromyography in microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Thirumala P, Chang R, Iyengar P, Reddy R, Altibi A, Saca E, Saleh A, Anetakis K, Crammond D, Balzer J, Sekula R. F114. Utility of intraoperative electromyography in microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Neurophysiology 2018, 129: e109. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2018.04.277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpasm-free statusDiagnostic odds ratioHemifacial spasmMicrovascular decompressionOne-yearOdds ratioThree-monthsRelief of hemifacial spasmAdequacy of decompressionFacial nerve decompressionAge of patientsMeta-analysisIntraoperative EMG monitoringIntraoperative LSR monitoringPostoperative reliefSurgical outcomesSurgical treatmentNerve decompressionClinical outcomesWeb of ScienceHigh riskIntraoperative electromyographyEMG monitoringROC curveFunnel plotClinical outcomes of current medical approaches for Middle East respiratory syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Morra M, Van Thanh L, Kamel M, Ghazy A, Altibi A, Dat L, Thy T, Vuong N, Mostafa M, Ahmed S, Elabd S, Fathima S, Le Huy Vu T, Omrani A, Memish Z, Hirayama K, Huy N. Clinical outcomes of current medical approaches for Middle East respiratory syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Reviews In Medical Virology 2018, 28: e1977. PMID: 29664167, PMCID: PMC7169085, DOI: 10.1002/rmv.1977.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic renal diseaseMiddle East respiratory syndromeRenal diseaseSupportive treatmentEfficacy of antiviral drugsAssociated with worse outcomesAntiviral drugsIFN-treated groupLarge-scale prospective randomized studiesProspective randomized studyMonitoring of adverse eventsRisk of mortalitySystematic literature searchOlder age groupsMiddle east respiratory syndrome patientsIFN groupCase fatality rateRandomized studyClinical outcomesAdverse eventsPreexisting comorbiditiesIFN treatmentWorse outcomesSystematic reviewTherapeutic efficacy
2017
Association of psychosis with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: A systematic review of clinical studies
Hallab A, Naveed S, Altibi A, Abdelkhalek M, Ngo H, Le T, Hirayama K, Huy N. Association of psychosis with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: A systematic review of clinical studies. General Hospital Psychiatry 2017, 50: 137-147. PMID: 29241089, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2017.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiphospholipid antibody syndromeSystematic reviewPreferred Reporting ItemsAntibody syndromeManually searched referencesPresence of antiphospholipid antibody syndromeSystematic review of clinical studiesPsychotic symptomsResolution of psychotic symptomsReview of clinical studiesAPS-associated thrombosisAssociation of psychosisReporting ItemsPotential articlesArticle qualityRelevant articlesFemale sexPsychiatric symptomsFavorable prognosisClinical presentationPatient ageCase seriesClinical outcomesClinical manifestationsTreatment options
2016
Therapeutic efficacy and safety of Botulinum Toxin A Therapy in Trigeminal Neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Morra M, Elgebaly A, Elmaraezy A, Khalil A, Altibi A, Vu T, Mostafa M, Huy N, Hirayama K. Therapeutic efficacy and safety of Botulinum Toxin A Therapy in Trigeminal Neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The Journal Of Headache And Pain 2016, 17: 63. PMID: 27377706, PMCID: PMC4932020, DOI: 10.1186/s10194-016-0651-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized controlled trialsTrigeminal neuralgiaBTX-AMeta-analysisSafety of BTX-AEfficacy of botulinum toxin type AMeta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsControlled trialsSystematic reviewRecurrent pain attacksTreatment of TNPublished randomized controlled trialsNo significant heterogeneityBTX-A groupBotulinum toxin type ABotulinum toxin A therapyPain attacksTN patientsToxin type AA therapyClinical outcomesTreatment optionsTherapeutic efficacyQuality of lifeProportion of respondents