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
Introduction of Novel Surgical Techniques: A Survey on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Surgeons
Ahmed A, Giang H, Ghozy S, Salem H, Algazar M, Altibi A, Son H, Anh T, Cuong T, Tuan L, Vuong N, Abdou M, Ghorab M, Tran N, Elawady S, Elmaraezy A, Minh L, Hirayama K, Huy N. Introduction of Novel Surgical Techniques: A Survey on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Surgeons. Surgical Innovation 2019, 26: 560-572. PMID: 31130082, DOI: 10.1177/1553350619849127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNovel surgical techniqueSurgical techniquePractice of surgeonsEvidence-based guidelinesLevel of educationLength of lifeModern surgical careSurgical careTraining programMeta-analysesSurgeon experienceJunior surgeonsResponse rateCareSurgeonsEvent ratesPatientsAttitudesPracticeSurveyDeveloping worldPractical questionsCardiac Dysfunction Among People Living With HIV A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Erqou S, Lodebo B, Masri A, Altibi A, Echouffo-Tcheugui J, Dzudie A, Ataklte F, Choudhary G, Bloomfield G, Wu W, Kengne A. Cardiac Dysfunction Among People Living With HIV A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC Heart Failure 2019, 7: 98-108. PMID: 30704613, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2018.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionPrevalence of left ventricular systolic dysfunctionHuman immunodeficiency virusCardiac dysfunctionRisk of human immunodeficiency virusPrevalence of pulmonary hypertensionHuman immunodeficiency virus infectionRight ventricular dysfunctionAntiretroviral therapy useClinical heart failureVentricular systolic dysfunctionImmune deficiency syndromeRandom-effects model meta-analysesMeta-analysesStudy level characteristicsStudy-specific estimatesPulmonary hypertensionSystolic dysfunctionVentricular dysfunctionImmunodeficiency virusPooled incidenceDilated cardiomyopathyGrade IIGrade ITherapy use
2017
A meta-analysis of prognostic roles of molecular markers in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Vuong H, Duong U, Altibi A, Ngo H, Pham T, Tran H, Gandolfi G, Hassell L. A meta-analysis of prognostic roles of molecular markers in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Endocrine Connections 2017, 6: r8-r17. PMID: 28219937, PMCID: PMC5424840, DOI: 10.1530/ec-17-0010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease-specific survivalDisease-free survivalPapillary thyroid carcinomaKaplan-Meier curvesPromoter mutationsHazard ratioPrognostic roleThyroid carcinomaData of hazard ratioVirtual Health LibraryAssess patient prognosisPooled hazard ratioInverse variance methodConfidence intervalsPrognosis of PTC patientsPredicting patient outcomesVisual inspection of funnel plotsMeta-analysesInspection of funnel plotsRandom-effects modelPrognostic valuePTC patientsEgger's regression testRisk stratificationPatient prognosis