Publications by authors named "Seleman Reza"
Article Synopsis
- This systematic review analyzes the impact of aortic valve calcification (AVC) on outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) by synthesizing different calcium scoring methods.
- The review included 68 studies, emphasizing variability in calcium scoring protocols, with findings indicating a trend towards increased AVC correlating with negative TAVI outcomes.
- Key results showed that higher AVC burdens were linked to a greater risk of complications, such as the need for a permanent pacemaker and paravalvular leaks, highlighting that AVC adversely affects TAVI success regardless of quantification techniques used.
Article Synopsis
- - Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common heart condition treated primarily through transcatheter device closure, and this study aimed to review the effectiveness and safety of different closure devices.
- - Researchers analyzed twelve studies involving nearly 4,000 patients and found no significant differences in primary outcomes like device embolization across various closure devices, but the HELEX Septal Occluder showed a higher rate of residual shunt compared to the AMPLATZER device.
- - The study highlighted that most evidence came from low-quality observational studies and that variations in how outcomes were reported indicate the need for future studies to directly compare devices and standardize reporting methods.
Background: Sutureless aortic valve replacement (SuAVR) is gaining popularity for the treatment of aortic stenosis. We aimed to describe Canadian cardiac surgeons' practice patterns and perceptions regarding SuAVR.
Methods: Content experts (clinicians and methodologists) developed the survey.
Background: Sutureless aortic valve replacement (SuAVR) is an alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). This study compares the effectiveness of SuAVR to SAVR and TAVR.
Methods: We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to July 2021 for studies evaluating SuAVR, SAVR, and TAVR in adults with aortic stenosis.
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is frequently reported as a complication of noncardiac surgery. It is unknown whether new-onset perioperative AF is associated with an increased risk of stroke and death beyond the perioperative period. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the long-term risks of stroke and mortality associated with new-onset perioperative AF after noncardiac surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRemote ambulatory cardiac monitoring (rACM) could identify high-grade atrioventricular block (AVB) before and after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing TAVR, with 14-day rACM before and after TAVR, was performed. Of 62 patients undergoing TAVR, 41 patients had rACM before TAVR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOptimal postprocedural antithrombotic regimen is uncertain after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We developed an online questionnaire on post-TAVR antithrombotic management. After research ethics board approval, we distributed the survey to TAVR implanters across Canada.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the risk of adverse events, life expectancy, and event-free life expectancy after the Ross procedure in adults.
Methods: We searched databases for reports evaluating the Ross procedure in patients aged more than or equal to 16 years of age. A microsimulation model was used to evaluate age- and gender-specific life expectancy for patients undergoing the Ross procedure.