Publications by authors named "Amir Azhari"
Article Synopsis
- The subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD) is a newer option compared to traditional transvenous ICDs, aimed at reducing complications related to lead placement, and this study analyzes its outcomes in Iranian patients.
- Conducted between October 2015 and June 2022, the study involved 223 patients who met ICD criteria, focusing on early post-implant complications and long-term results, with an average patient age of 45 years, predominantly male (79.4%).
- Results showed that most patients (68.6%) had S-ICD for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death, with only a few complications reported, such as suboptimal lead positions (3.1%) and pocket hematoma
Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in the prevention of cardiac implantable electronic device infection.
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
February 2019
Background: The aim of the present study was to determine whether postprocedural antibiotic reduces the risk of infection related to the cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantations.
Methods: The present investigation is a randomized, prospective, single-blinded controlled trial. All consecutive patients who presented for new CIED implantation, generator replacement, or upgrade were randomized into the following three groups: (A) no antibiotic, (B) intravenous (IV) antibiotic for 1 day, (C) 1 day IV plus 7 days oral antibiotic.
Background: Our aim was to create and establish a database called "Persian Registry Of cardioVascular diseasE (PROVE)" in order to be used for future research and in addition, as a tool to develop national guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this paper, the design and methodology of the PROVE pilot study will be discussed, launched in Isfahan, Iran, in 2015-2016.
Methods: Through establishing PROVE, patients' data were collected from hospitals and outpatient clinics prospectively or retrospectively and followed up for a maximum of three years based on the type of CVDs.