Ahmed M. Altibi, MD, MPH
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2025
The burden of cardiovascular disease in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990-2019: An analysis of the global burden of disease study
Alhuneafat L, Al Ta'ani O, Arriola-Montenegro J, Al-Ajloun Y, Naser A, Chaponan-Lavalle A, Ordaya-Gonzales K, Pertuz G, Maaita A, Jabri A, Altibi A, Al-Abdouh A, Van't Hof J, Gutierrez Bernal A. The burden of cardiovascular disease in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990-2019: An analysis of the global burden of disease study. International Journal Of Cardiology 2025, 428: 133143. PMID: 40064205, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisability-adjusted life yearsGlobal Burden of DiseaseBurden of cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular diseaseRisk factorsMortality-to-incidence ratioGlobal burdenIschemic heart diseaseAge-standardized disability-adjusted life yearsGlobal Burden of Disease StudyDisability-adjusted life year ratesBurden of Disease StudyAge-standardized prevalenceComparative risk assessment frameworkCardiovascular disease prevalenceCardiovascular disease burdenBurden of diseaseLeading risk factorHeart diseaseTailored interventionsCountry-specific variationsElevated BMIRate of strokeHealthcare infrastructureSocio-economic factorsThe comparative efficacy and safety of Tiger II versus judkins catheters in coronary angiogram via the radial artery access: a meta-analysis
Aljabali A, Alawajneh M, Hammad A, Nguyen D, Alkasabrah A, Abuein K, Altibi A. The comparative efficacy and safety of Tiger II versus judkins catheters in coronary angiogram via the radial artery access: a meta-analysis. Acta Cardiologica 2025, 80: 39-43. PMID: 39781598, DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2024.2442799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandardised mean differenceFluoroscopy timeContrast volumeProcedure timeJudkins catheterOdds ratioProcedural successCoronary angiogramTiger IIEstimates of odds ratiosRadiation exposureMeta-analysisReduced fluoroscopy timeRadial artery vasospasmRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceRadial artery accessComplication rateArtery vasospasmSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeComparative efficacyArterial accessTransfemoral accessCochrane Library
2024
Factors associated with non-publication of clinical trials in cardiovascular medicine: a cross-sectional analysis
Alawajneh M, Aljabai A, Theeb L, Badwan Z, Alnabi A, Theeb H, Altibi A. Factors associated with non-publication of clinical trials in cardiovascular medicine: a cross-sectional analysis. European Heart Journal 2024, 45: ehae666.3639. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.3639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCross-sectional analysisClinical trialsIntervention typeLogistic regressionCardiovascular medicineNon-randomised trialsOpen-label trialPublication statusMultivariate logistic regressionArea of clinical researchEnrollment sizeNon-publicationCardiovascular clinical trialsCardiovascular-relatedParticipant ageTriple-blindTrial completionDecreased likelihoodRandomised trialsTrial publicationsPredictor factorsFunding sourcesResearch fundingClinical researchEnrollmentEditorial: Unveiling the clinical implications of left atrial remodeling assessment methods
Khalouf A, Abuzaid A, Altibi A. Editorial: Unveiling the clinical implications of left atrial remodeling assessment methods. International Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 418: 132575. PMID: 39313119, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRacial, ethnic and sex disparity in acute heart failure patients with COVID-19: A nationwide analysis
Hashem A, Khalouf A, Mohamed M, Nayfeh T, Elkhapery A, Zahid S, Altibi A, Thyagaturu H, Kashou A, Anavekar N, Gulati M, Balla S. Racial, ethnic and sex disparity in acute heart failure patients with COVID-19: A nationwide analysis. Heliyon 2024, 10: e34513. PMID: 39157311, PMCID: PMC11327804, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute heart failureImpact of raceNational Inpatient SampleCOVID-19 infectionWhite malesHispanic malesDiagnosis of acute heart failureOutcomes of acute heart failureOdds of cardiac arrestAcute heart failure patientsCOVID-19Sex disparitiesWhite femalesOdds of in-hospital mortalityEthnicityRaceDisparitiesMultivariate logistic regression modelIn-hospital mortalityIn-hospital outcomesHeart failure patientsLogistic regression modelsHispanic ethnicityHeart failureCardiac arrestOutcomes of Adult Patients With COVID-19 Transitioning From Venovenous to Venoarterial or Hybrid Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry
Nguyen K, Altibi A, Prasad P, Mukundan S, Shekar K, Ramanathan K, Zakhary B. Outcomes of Adult Patients With COVID-19 Transitioning From Venovenous to Venoarterial or Hybrid Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. ASAIO Journal 2024, 70: 1040-1045. PMID: 38810234, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationVv-extracorporeal membrane oxygenationVenovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenationExtracorporeal Life Support OrganizationMembrane oxygenationAdult patientsTreated with VV ECMOExtracorporeal Life Support Organization registryOutcomes of adult patientsFactors associated with conversionRisk factors associated with conversionIn-hospital mortality rateExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation configurationRenal replacement therapyLife Support OrganizationIn-hospital mortalityPrimary outcome measureRisk of mortalityRisk of conversionCOVID-19 patientsInotrope requirementPre-ECMOPropensity score matchingVA-ECMOInotropic agentsNormal-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis Comparing the U.S. and European Guidelines
Elkaryoni A, Huded C, Saad M, Altibi A, Chhatriwalla A, Abbott J, Arnold S. Normal-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis Comparing the U.S. and European Guidelines. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2024, 17: 926-936. PMID: 38703172, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2024.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNormal-flow low-gradientSevere aortic stenosisModerate aortic stenosisAortic stenosisValve replacementEuropean Society of Cardiology/European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery guidelinesAmerican Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelinesLow-gradient aortic stenosisLow-gradient severe aortic stenosisAmerican Heart Association/American CollegeAortic valve replacementOutcomes of patientsSurgery guidelinesSurvival benefitCardiology guidelinesClinical entityStenosisDiagnostic algorithmEuropean guidelinesNatural historyPatientsEuropean AssociationPotential diagnostic algorithmsEuropean SocietyOutcomesPO-06-028 SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF LEADLESS PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION IN THE UNITED STATES – INSIGHT FROM NATIONAL READMISSION DATABASE 2016-2020
Altibi A, Alhunaifat L, Ghanem F, Vashistha K, Stecker E, Sanghai S, Henrikson C. PO-06-028 SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF LEADLESS PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION IN THE UNITED STATES – INSIGHT FROM NATIONAL READMISSION DATABASE 2016-2020. Heart Rhythm 2024, 21: s672-s673. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.03.1653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPO-06-086 STELLATE GANGLION BLOCKAGE FOR TREATMENT OF VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA STORM: CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES FROM SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE
Altibi A, Prasad M, Rhodes G, Stecker E, Henrikson C, Sanghai S. PO-06-086 STELLATE GANGLION BLOCKAGE FOR TREATMENT OF VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA STORM: CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES FROM SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE. Heart Rhythm 2024, 21: s702. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.03.1712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPO-03-166 CHARACTERISTICS AND 5-YEAR TREND IN LEADLESS PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION IN THE UNITED STATES – INSIGHT FROM NATIONAL READMISSION DATABASE (2016-2020)
Altibi A, Alhunaifat L, Ghanem F, Vashistha K, Stecker E, Sanghai S, Henrikson C. PO-03-166 CHARACTERISTICS AND 5-YEAR TREND IN LEADLESS PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION IN THE UNITED STATES – INSIGHT FROM NATIONAL READMISSION DATABASE (2016-2020). Heart Rhythm 2024, 21: s363. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.03.1006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research