2022
Variable definitions and treatment approaches for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: A scoping review of the literature
Amabile A, Fereydooni S, Mori M, Hameed I, Jung J, Krane M, Geirsson A. Variable definitions and treatment approaches for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: A scoping review of the literature. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2022, 37: 1182-1191. PMID: 35179258, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial functional mitral regurgitationFunctional mitral regurgitationAtrial fibrillationMitral regurgitationEjection fractionMitral annuloplastyHistory of AFPresence of AFLeft ventricular dysfunctionProportion of patientsAtrial appendage ligationChronic atrial fibrillationPulmonary vein isolationCox-Maze procedureLV ejection fractionStudy of patientsLongstanding atrial fibrillationWeb of ScienceVentricular dysfunctionConcomitant proceduresHeart failureVein isolationCochrane LibraryType of operationEligibility criteria
2020
Treatment strategies in ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction: a network meta-analysis
Gaudino M, Hameed I, Khan FM, Tam DY, Rahouma M, Yongle R, Naik A, Di Franco A, Demetres M, Petrie MC, Jolicoeur EM, Girardi LN, Fremes SE. Treatment strategies in ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction: a network meta-analysis. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2020, 59: 293-301. PMID: 33085752, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous coronary interventionIschemic left ventricular systolic dysfunctionMedical therapyCardiac deathMyocardial infarctionRevascularization strategyHigh mortalityLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionIschemic left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionBest revascularization strategyLower cardiac deathOptimal revascularization strategyCoronary artery bypassVentricular systolic dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionVentricular ejection fractionDrug-eluting stentsRelative treatment effectsArtery bypassSystolic dysfunctionVentricular dysfunctionCoronary interventionSecondary outcomesEjection fraction