Publications by authors named "F A Sharif"
It is well reported that one of the main precipitants of abusive head trauma (AHT) is frequent and consistent periods of crying. The cornerstones in the management of excessive infant crying are reassurance and education. Our study showed a knowledge deficit in frontline healthcare workers (HCW) understanding of normal infant crying.
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- - The ACC/AHA Chest Pain guidelines support the use of Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) and FFRCT for better diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD), yet many healthcare providers are not following these recommendations.
- - In a study involving 673 stable chest pain patients across five European countries, CCTA emerged as the most frequently used noninvasive test, but nearly 40% of patients still received immediate CAD treatment without prior testing.
- - The study revealed a lack of progress in improving adherence to CCTA and a low usage of FFRCT, underscoring the need for better diagnostic practices and updates to reimbursement policies.
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- This study investigates how to predict suboptimal quantitative flow ratios (QFR) after successful PCI, as current models are lacking in this area.
- The researchers created a nomogram using data from 450 vessels to evaluate the prediction based on five key variables, including a new metric called QFR-PPG.
- Results showed strong predictive performance with high accuracy in different validation tests, highlighting the nomogram's potential to aid clinicians in making informed decisions post-PCI.
Ischaemic heart disease is one of the major drivers of cardiovascular death in Europe. Since the first percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in 1977, developments and innovations in cardiology have made PCI the treatment of choice for stenotic coronary artery disease. To address the occupational hazards related to chronic exposure to radiation and wear and tear from heavy lead-based radioprotective aprons, the concept of robotically assisted PCI (R-PCI) was introduced in 2005.
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- Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) often occurs after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and can negatively impact patient outcomes; TMAO, a gut microbiota metabolite, may help diagnose CMD in these patients.
- In a study involving 210 STEMI patients, TMAO levels were measured at various points, with a key finding being that TMAO at 3 months was a more reliable indicator for diagnosing CMD compared to baseline levels.
- The research concluded that high TMAO levels (≥3.91) were linked to a greater risk of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), highlighting TMAO's potential as a biomarker that could enhance