Meta-Analysis Comparing Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Systemic Anticoagulation Alone for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
Ismayl M, Machanahalli Balakrishna A, Aboeata A, Gupta T, Young M, Altin S, Aronow H, Goldsweig A. Meta-Analysis Comparing Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Systemic Anticoagulation Alone for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 178: 154-162. PMID: 35778309, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubmassive pulmonary embolismSystemic anticoagulationMinor bleedingPulmonary embolismBlood transfusionRisk ratioSimilar bleeding ratesRight ventricular dysfunctionFirst-line therapyConfidence intervalsRandom-effects modelHospital mortalityMajor bleedingHemodynamic instabilityVentricular dysfunctionOptimal therapyBleeding rateIndependent reviewersSystematic reviewBleedingMortalityPatientsGoogle ScholarAnticoagulationTransfusionTransradial versus transfemoral approach for percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ahsan M, Ahmad S, Latif A, Lateef N, Ahsan M, Abusnina W, Nathan S, Altin S, Kolte D, Messenger J, Tannenbaum M, Goldsweig A. Transradial versus transfemoral approach for percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2022, 8: 640-650. PMID: 35460230, PMCID: PMC9442849, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-elevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionAccess site bleedingCardiogenic shockTransfemoral accessTransradial accessTIMI3 flowSite bleedingCoronary interventionProcedural successContrast volumeYear mortalityMyocardial infarctionRisk ratioSystematic reviewProcedural success rateConfidence intervalsCoronary flow gradeRandom-effects modelFlow gradeTransfemoral approachRetrospective studyLower mortalityBleedingMortality