Publications by authors named "M Rabie Al Turkmani"
Background: Rotational atherectomy (RA) has been proven to treat coronary artery calcification (CAC) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Purpose: This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of RA followed by cutting balloon angioplasty (ROTACUT) before stent placement in CAC.
Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies was conducted.
DETECT-DVT: Detroit Evaluation of Thrombectomy and Evaluation of Intravascular Ultrasound in Deep Vein Thrombosis.
J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv
October 2024
Background: We sought to evaluate the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a community hospital setting.
Methods: Data were analyzed among patients with lower extremity DVT who underwent MT from December 1, 2021 to December 1, 2022.
Results: A total of 1263 patients were evaluated and only 8.
Background: Left ventricular (LV) unloading is a crucial intervention to decrease the harmful consequences of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on hemodynamic status in cardiogenic shock (CS) patients. However, a lingering question preoccupies experts: Should we intervene early or wait until clinical deterioration caused by increasing afterload is detected?
Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizing studies, which were retrieved by systematically searching PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and Cochrane through December 2023. We used R V.
Article Synopsis
- Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a new technique for treating atrial fibrillation (AF) that targets heart tissue more selectively than traditional thermal methods like radiofrequency and cryoablation.
- A systematic review of 17 studies with 2,255 patients found that PFA significantly lowers AF recurrence, procedure time, heart rate changes, and risks of certain complications like phrenic nerve palsy and esophageal lesions.
- However, PFA is also linked to a higher risk of pericardial tamponade, indicating it has both benefits and potential risks compared to thermal ablation.
Article Synopsis
- Botulinum toxin (BTX) injections, popular for cosmetic uses, often lead to injection site pain (ISP), prompting the need for better pain management strategies.
- This study focused on adjusting the pH levels of reconstituted BTX to see if it could reduce ISP, involving 24 volunteers who received both fresh and 24-hour reconstituted toxin on different sides of their faces.
- Results showed that the more acidic fresh toxin caused more pain (mean VAS score of 5.92) compared to the less acidic reconstituted toxin (mean VAS score of 4.17), suggesting that pH adjustments can help alleviate discomfort, although larger studies are needed for further validation.*