Publications by authors named "R Assaly"
Aortic stenosis (AS) is a critical valvular heart disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality if not managed promptly. Previous studies have highlighted the "weekend effect", where the day of admission impacts outcomes in various cardiac conditions. This study evaluates the impact of weekend versus weekday admissions on outcomes in patients admitted with acutely decompensated aortic stenosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Complete heart block (CHB) is a conduction disorder that can be fatal if not treated promptly. Admission on a week or weekend day may influence the outcomes of cardiac emergencies, such as CHB.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of weekday vs.
Patients with concurrent heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) have poor outcomes. Randomized clinical trials comparing rhythm control approaches to rate control of AF have yielded conflicting results and there is a paucity of updated and comprehensive evidence summaries to inform best practice in HF patients. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare outcomes with rhythm versus rate control of AF in various subgroups of HF patients.
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- Heart failure is a significant health issue that leads to many hospital admissions, and this study looks at how malnutrition affects patient outcomes in these cases.
- Using a large hospital database, researchers found that malnutrition is present in about 3.29% of heart failure patients and is linked to greater risks of death, longer hospital stays, and higher medical costs.
- Malnourished patients also had more severe complications, like cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock, with worse outcomes for those who were severely malnourished, suggesting that nutritional support could help improve recovery.