Publications by authors named "Charalampos Balomenakis"
Background And Aims: Residual leaks are not infrequent after left atrial appendage occlusion. However, there is still uncertainty regarding their prognostic implications. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of residual leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and cancer often co-exist. Each has been associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this meta-analysis was to synthesize available data regarding the incidence of arterial thromboembolism (TE), bleeding, and all-cause mortality in patients with AF with or without cancer.
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- * In a study of 1,103 hospitalized AF patients, 13% also had COPD, which was linked to a higher risk of all-cause and cardiovascular deaths, though it didn't affect hospitalization rates.
- * The type of beta-blocker (cardioselective vs. non-cardioselective) didn't show significant differences in outcomes related to mortality or hospitalizations in patients with both AF and COPD.
Prognostic impact of secondary prevention medical therapy following myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries: a Bayesian and frequentist meta-analysis.
Eur Heart J Open
November 2022
Aims: Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a clinical entity with several causes and pathophysiologic mechanisms. Secondary prevention with medical therapy used in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease has unclear benefits in MINOCA patients.
Methods And Results: A literature search was conducted until 8 March 2022.