Publications by authors named "Safwan Khader"
Introduction: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) poses unique challenges in the management of pregnant patients due to the complex interplay of physiological changes of pregnancy. Despite its relatively low prevalence among pregnant women, HCM can significantly impact maternal and fetal outcomes. This study aims to enhance understanding of pregnant patients with HCM and the associated outcomes through a nationwide analysis of patient characteristics and outcomes.
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- A meta-analysis was conducted comparing liberal and restrictive blood transfusion strategies in anemic patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), focusing on outcomes like recurrent MI and mortality.
- The analysis included over 4,300 patients from four randomized controlled trials but found no significant advantages of liberal transfusion in reducing MI or death rates.
- The findings support existing guidelines that recommend maintaining hemoglobin levels of 7-8 g/dL for transfusions in MI patients, indicating that more liberal transfusions do not lead to better clinical results.