Posts by Amir Safavi
Frank Stinchfield Award: Does Bariatric Surgery Prior to Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Really Improve Outcomes?
Link: https://doi.org/S0883-5403(22)00101-2 Authors: Ryan, Sean P; Couch, Cory G; Duong, Stephanie Q; Taunton, Michael J; Lewallen, David G; Berry, Daniel J; Abdel, Matthew P Abstract: Optimal management of morbid obesity before total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains debated. Recently, bariatric procedures have become more common with advancements in surgical techniques. We hypothesized that bariatric surgery prior…
Read MoreIncidence, prevalence and mortality of chronic periaortitis: a population-based study.
Link: https://doi.org/10.55563/clinexprheumatol/0v8l4j Authors: Koster, Matthew J; Ghaffar, Umar; Duong, Stephanie Q; Crowson, Cynthia S; Burke, Michelle M; Viers, Boyd R; Potretzke, Aaron M; Bjarnason, Haraldur; Warrington, Kenneth J Abstract: To evaluate the epidemiology, presentation and outcomes of patients with chronic periaortitis from 1998 through 2018. An inception cohort of patients with incident chronic periaortitis from…
Read MorePost-operative Morbidity and Mortality After Fontan Procedure in Patients with Heterotaxy and Other Situs Anomalies.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-021-02804-w Authors: Duong, Son Q; Zaniletti, Isabella; Lopez, Leo; Sutherland, Scott M; Shin, Andrew Y; Collins, R Thomas Abstract: Heterotaxy is a complex, multisystem disorder associated with single ventricle heart disease and decreased survival. Ciliary dysfunction is common in heterotaxy and other situs abnormalities (H/SA) and may increase post-operative complications. We hypothesized that patients…
Read MoreTrends in 30-Day and 90-Day Readmission Rates After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
Link: https://doi.org/S0002-9149(21)01261-3 Authors: Gupta, Tanush; Tripathi, Byomesh; Kalra, Ankur; Khera, Sahil; Sawant, Abhishek; Nazif, Tamim M; Kleiman, Neal S; Kirtane, Ajay J; Goel, Sachin S; Bhatt, Deepak L; Pershad, Ashish; Kodali, Susheel K Abstract:
Read MoreIntroduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Nephrology.
Link: https://doi.org/10.2215/CJN.0000000000000068 Authors: Nadkarni, Girish N Abstract:
Read MoreClinical Utility of KidneyIntelX in Early Stages of Diabetic Kidney Disease in the CANVAS Trial.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1159/000519920 Authors: Lam, David; Nadkarni, Girish N; Mosoyan, Gohar; Neal, Bruce; Mahaffey, Kenneth W; Rosenthal, Norman; Hansen, Michael K; Heerspink, Hiddo J L; Fleming, Fergus; Coca, Steven G Abstract: KidneyIntelX is a composite risk score, incorporating biomarkers and clinical variables for predicting progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). The utility of this score in…
Read MoreAssociation of Surge Conditions with Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/08850666211067509 Authors: Keene, Adam B; Admon, Andrew J; Brenner, Samantha K; Gupta, Shruti; Lazarous, Deepa; Leaf, David E; Gershengorn, Hayley B; , Abstract: To determine whether surge conditions were associated with increased mortality. Multicenter cohort study. U.S. ICUs participating in STOP-COVID. Consecutive adults with COVID-19 admitted to participating ICUs between March 4 and July…
Read MoreIdentification of patients at risk of new onset heart failure: Utilizing a large statewide health information exchange to train and validate a risk prediction model.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260885 Authors: Duong, Son Q; Zheng, Le; Xia, Minjie; Jin, Bo; Liu, Modi; Li, Zhen; Hao, Shiying; Alfreds, Shaun T; Sylvester, Karl G; Widen, Eric; Teuteberg, Jeffery J; McElhinney, Doff B; Ling, Xuefeng B Abstract: New-onset heart failure (HF) is associated with poor prognosis and high healthcare utilization. Early identification of patients at increased…
Read MorePrevalence and Outcomes Associated with Hyperuricemia in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1159/000520355 Authors: Chauhan, Kinsuk; Pattharanitima, Pattharawin; Piani, Federica; Johnson, Richard J; Uribarri, Jaime; Chan, Lili; Coca, Steven G Abstract: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) can increase catabolism and result in hyperuricemia. Uric acid (UA) potentially causes kidney damage by alteration of renal autoregulation, inhibition of endothelial cell proliferation, cell apoptosis, activation of the pro-inflammatory cascade, and…
Read MoreThe power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04064-3 Authors: Graham, Sarah E; Clarke, Shoa L; Wu, Kuan-Han H; Kanoni, Stavroula; Zajac, Greg J M; Ramdas, Shweta; Surakka, Ida; Ntalla, Ioanna; Vedantam, Sailaja; Winkler, Thomas W; Locke, Adam E; Marouli, Eirini; Hwang, Mi Yeong; Han, Sohee; Narita, Akira; Choudhury, Ananyo; Bentley, Amy R; Ekoru, Kenneth; Verma, Anurag; Trivedi, Bhavi; Martin, Hilary C;…
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