2023
A Systematic Review of Contemporary Randomized Trials in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Robinson N, Rahouma M, Audisio K, Cancelli G, Demetres M, Soletti G, Hameed I, Girardi L, Ruel M, Fremes S, Gaudino M. A Systematic Review of Contemporary Randomized Trials in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Annals Of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports 2023, 1: 537-541. DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2023.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiothoracic surgeryMost trialsPrimary outcomePrimary end pointComposite primary outcomeMajor clinical eventsMedian fragility indexEligible trialsRandomized trialsTrial armsClinical eventsContemporary trialsFavorable outcomePatient outcomesTrial characteristicsMedian numberSurgeon experienceResults NinetyGeneral surgeryHigh riskSuperiority designSurgerySystematic reviewEnd pointTrials
2020
Characteristics of Contemporary Randomized Clinical Trials and Their Association With the Trial Funding Source in Invasive Cardiovascular Interventions
Gaudino M, Hameed I, Rahouma M, Khan FM, Tam DY, Biondi-Zoccai G, Demetres M, Charlson ME, Ruel M, Crea F, Falk V, Girardi LN, Fremes S, Chikwe J. Characteristics of Contemporary Randomized Clinical Trials and Their Association With the Trial Funding Source in Invasive Cardiovascular Interventions. JAMA Internal Medicine 2020, 180: 993-1001. PMID: 32478821, PMCID: PMC7265124, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.1670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary end pointInvasive cardiovascular interventionsPrimary outcomeClinical trialsEnd pointCardiovascular interventionsSignificant differencesComposite primary end pointContemporary Randomized Clinical TrialsStructural interventional cardiologyTrial funding sourceCardiac surgical proceduresRandomized clinical trialsNumber of patientsCross-sectional studyExperimental interventionReporting of trialsTreatment effectsMedian sample sizeLarge treatment effectsContemporary RCTsGuideline recommendationsEvidence-based practiceTrial sponsorshipFavorable outcomeEffect of Concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Outcomes of Ascending Aorta Replacement
Robinson NB, Hameed I, Naik A, Ishtiaq MF, Rahouma M, Girardi LN, Gaudino M. Effect of Concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Outcomes of Ascending Aorta Replacement. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2020, 110: 2041-2046. PMID: 32343949, PMCID: PMC7799918, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.03.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse eventsAorta replacementOperative mortalityConcomitant CABGRisk of MAEsConcomitant coronary artery bypassCoronary artery bypass graftEnd pointConcomitant coronary revascularizationPreoperative pulmonary dysfunctionPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsCoronary artery bypassPerioperative myocardial infarctionArtery bypass graftOnly independent predictorHigh-volume centersAscending Aorta ReplacementCABG groupArtery bypassCoronary revascularizationPulmonary dysfunctionUnadjusted incidenceAdverse eventsPostoperative outcomesRisk of Metachronous Colorectal Neoplasm after a Segmental Colectomy in Lynch Syndrome Patients According to Mismatch Repair Gene Status
Quezada-Diaz FF, Hameed I, von Mueffling A, Salo-Mullen EE, Catalano A, Smith JJ, Weiser MR, Garcia-Aguilar J, Stadler ZK, Guillem JG. Risk of Metachronous Colorectal Neoplasm after a Segmental Colectomy in Lynch Syndrome Patients According to Mismatch Repair Gene Status. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2020, 230: 669-675. PMID: 32007537, PMCID: PMC7104918, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLP/P variantsMetachronous colorectal cancerColorectal cancerTotal colectomySegmental resectionSegmental colectomyMMR genesLS patientsLynch syndromeMetachronous colorectal neoplasmsMismatch repair gene statusPrimary end pointRetrospective cohort studyMMR germline mutationsLynch syndrome patientsQuality of lifeMismatch repair genesCRC overallCRC ratesEarly colectomyIndex resectionMedian followMSH2 carriersCRC incidenceCohort study