Gregory Offiah
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View article: Out of hospital cardiac arrest in STEMI patients: A six-year review of an Irish tertiary referral centre
Out of hospital cardiac arrest in STEMI patients: A six-year review of an Irish tertiary referral centre Open
Mortality rates amongst studied STEMI patients presenting with OHCA were high. Although transfer to ED was associated with increased mortality, this finding may be explained by confounding factors, including more profound haemodynamic inst…
View article: 19 Out of hospital cardiac arrest in STEMI patients: a five year review of an Irish tertiary referral centre
19 Out of hospital cardiac arrest in STEMI patients: a five year review of an Irish tertiary referral centre Open
Introduction Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major cause of mortality, with reported rates of survival as low as 10%. Acute coronary syndrome is responsible for up to 60% of OHCA with immediate revascularisation recommended for …
View article: Late stent thrombosis as a complication of T and small protrusion bifurcation stenting: a case report
Late stent thrombosis as a complication of T and small protrusion bifurcation stenting: a case report Open
Background A case of stent thrombosis as a complication of coronary bifurcation stenting is described. We review potential complications of bifurcation stenting and established guidelines. Case summary A 64-year-old man presented with a no…
View article: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on clinical teaching: a clinical educator’s perspective
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on clinical teaching: a clinical educator’s perspective Open
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic impact on medical students' clinical education. The inability to deliver face-to-face lectures, students’ absences due to illness and selfisolation due to close contact, reduce…
View article: The DA VINCI study: is Ireland achieving ESC/EAS guideline–directed LDL-C goals?
The DA VINCI study: is Ireland achieving ESC/EAS guideline–directed LDL-C goals? Open
Background The EU-wide, cross-sectional observational study of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) use in secondary and primary care (DA VINCI) assessed the proportion of patients achieving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals recomm…
View article: 13 Impact of the 2019 ESC chronic coronary syndrome guidelines publication, on referrals for coronary imaging in a chest pain service
13 Impact of the 2019 ESC chronic coronary syndrome guidelines publication, on referrals for coronary imaging in a chest pain service Open
On August 31st 2019 the ESC guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary artery syndrome was published. The guidelines give a greater emphasis on the use CT coronary arteries (CTCA) in the work-up of obstructive coronar…
View article: 26 Temporal change in the use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors
26 Temporal change in the use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors Open
Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The EMPA-Reg study showed sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of death by 38% compared to placebo in diabetic patie…
View article: Determination of recall rates in women undergoing annual surveillance breast MRI: is a rate of less than 10% achievable?
Determination of recall rates in women undergoing annual surveillance breast MRI: is a rate of less than 10% achievable? Open
Poster: ECR 2015 / B-0231 / Determination of recall rates in women undergoing annual surveillance breast MRI: is a rate of less than 10% achievable? by: N. Healy , K. Holohan, S. Cosgrove, T. Kwa, F. O' Driscoll, G. Offiah, Y. Ro…