Publications by authors named "Haroon A Faraz"
Background: Patients with complex coronary artery disease, as defined by high SYNTAX scores, undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have poorer outcomes when compared with patients with lower SYNTAX I scores. This study aimed to assess if mechanical circulatory support using Impella mitigates the effect of the SYNTAX I score on outcomes after high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HRPCI).
Methods: Using data from the PROTECT III study, patients undergoing Impella-assisted HRPCI between March 2017 and March 2020 were divided into 3 cohorts based on SYNTAX I score-low (≤22), intermediate (23-32), and high (≥33).
Article Synopsis
- Cardiogenic shock significantly contributes to deaths in patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction, with the study focusing on differences between those with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI-CS) and those with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI-CS).
- Among 1,110 patients analyzed, in-hospital mortality rates were high and similar for both groups, though those with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest had notably worse outcomes, especially in the NSTEMI-CS group.
- Despite the increase in the use of drugs and mechanical circulatory support during their hospital stay, the risk of in-hospital mortality remained elevated for both STEMI-CS and NSTEMI-CS patients, indicating a need for further research through
Unlabelled: Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States despite significant advances for the prevention and treatment of CAD. Coronary artery spasm causing demand-supply mismatch with coronary ischemia can mimic CAD, resulting in unnecessary interventions. Left main coronary artery spasm, in particular, is a rare entity with only a few cases described in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnemia and the potential role of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in heart failure.
Curr Heart Fail Rep
June 2008
The recognition of the high prevalence and the independent prognostic role of anemia in heart failure (HF) has contributed to intensification of the search for an effective treatment. A central role of erythropoietin in cardiorenal anemia syndrome has been proposed. Several clinical trials have established the safety and efficacy of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in correcting anemia in patients with HF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To present a case of untreated long-term idiopathic neurohypophysial diabetes insipidus (DI) with structural and functional renal abnormalities that regressed after treatment.
Methods: We describe the clinical course, biochemical data, and imaging findings in a man with idiopathic neurohypophysial DI in whom structural and functional abnormalities involving the urinary tract diminished after treatment. The patient underwent intravenous pyelography, retrograde pyelography, computed tomographic (CT) scanning of the kidneys and abdomen, iodohippurate renal scanning, and voiding cystourethrography.