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Stent Fracture and Perforation During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for In-Stent Restenosis Open

Safi U. Khan, Hassaan Arshad, Neal S. Kleiman, Alpesh Shah · 2025

Mitral Transcatheter Edge‐to‐Edge Repair (MTEER) in Heart Failure Patients Refractory to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Open

Farah Yasmin, Asim Jamal Shaikh, Eman Ali, Hala Najeeb, Zunera Huda , et al. · 2025

Breast Lump Patterns Across Different Age Groups Among Female Patients Presenting to Surgical Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in District Malir Karachi Open

Tooba Mahmud Gauhar, Tayyaba Mahmud, Rabia Khanum, Safi U. Khan, Waqas Ahmed , et al. · 2025

The number of patients presenting with different types of breast lumps has been on the rise in the Malir district. Many females are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Objectives: To determine the pattern of breast lumps in different age g…

Quality of care and long-term survival after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in adults with cancer Open

Mohamed Dafaalla, Jan Walter Dhillon Shanmuganathan, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Derek J. Roberts, Safi U. Khan , et al. · 2025

Background While current evidence suggests that the clinical outcomes of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are worse among patients with cancer, it is unknown what role the quality of care received during admission plays. We aimed…

Beta-Blockers After PCI for Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Open

Safi U. Khan, Usman Akbar, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Kershaw V. Patel, Amna Nadeem , et al. · 2025

Early beta-blocker initiation after PCI for stable CAD with preserved LVEF was associated with higher mortality, with no impact on cardiovascular events.

Time Trends in Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Open

Shayan Shojaei, Asma Mousavi, Hamidreza Soleimani, Fatemeh Takaloo, Peyvand Parhizkar Roudsari , et al. · 2025

Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Evidence and Practical Implications Open

Safi U. Khan, Neal S. Kleiman, Alpesh Shah · 2025

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has significantly advanced the field of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), offering enhanced visualization and assessment capabilities that surpass traditional angiography. IVUS technology generates i…

Enhancing Access to Transcatheter Tricuspid Interventions Amid Disparities Open

Sachin S. Goel, Safi U. Khan · 2024

Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on the Processes of Care and Long‐Term Mortality of Non–ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide Cohort Study and Long‐Term Follow‐Up Open

Nicholas Weight, Saadiq Moledina, Mohsin Ullah, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Simon Davies , et al. · 2024

Background A growing population of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents with non–ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction, although little is known about their longer‐term mortality. Methods and Results Using the MINAP (My…

Multidimensional Poverty and Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Open

Sara Butt, Mauricio Tano, Zulqarnain Javed, Kobina Hagan, Hassaan Arshad , et al. · 2024

There is an association between the multidimensional poverty and ASCVD. Multidimensional poverty index demonstrates slightly better discriminatory power than income alone. Future validation studies are warranted to redefine poverty's role …

Optimizing Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Older Adults Open

Safi U. Khan, Neal S. Kleiman · 2024

Dae Yong Park, MD; Jiun-Ruey Hu, MD, MPH; Yasser Jamil, MD; Michelle D. Kelsey, MD; W. Schuyler Jones, MD; Jennifer Frampton, DO, MPH; Ajar Kochar, MD, MHS; Wilbert S. Aronow, MD; Abdulla A. Damluji, MD, PhD; Michael G. Nanna, MD, MHS

“Steering” Toward Complete Left Atrial Appendage Closure Open

Safi U. Khan, Sachin S. Goel · 2024

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN VITAMIN D LEVELS AND DIABETIC FOOT COMPLICATIONS IN INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS Open

Mian Mamoon Gul, Safi U. Khan, Tayyba Malik, Wasfa Aijaz, Maryum Imran , et al. · 2024

Objectives: To assess the association between Vitamin D levels and diabetic foot in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Materials and Methods: This Case-control study was conducted at multiples centres including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Empl…

Social Vulnerability Index and Cardiovascular Disease Care Continuum Open

Ramzi Ibrahim, Enkhtsogt Sainbayar, Hoang Nhat Pham, Mahek Shahid, Ahlam Saleh , et al. · 2024

Association of cardiovascular risk profile with premature all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US adults: findings from a national study Open

Ryan T. Nguyen, Vardhmaan Jain, Isaac Acquah, Safi U. Khan, Tarang Parekh , et al. · 2024

Sex-Based Differences in Patients With Left Ventricular-Assisted Devices and Strokes Open

Salma Zook, Otito Ojukwu, Safi U. Khan, Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Harveen K. Lamba , et al. · 2024

Air pollution and acute coronary syndrome: The air we breathe Open

Safi U. Khan, Mouaz H. Al‐Mallah · 2024

Zip Code Health Disparities: Mapping Cardiovascular Inequities at the Neighborhood Level. Open

Safi U. Khan · 2024

This review examines the multifaceted impact of neighborhood-level social determinants of health (SDOH) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and outlines strategic interventions for mitigating cardiovascular health inequities. Research highligh…

Intravascular imaging guided versus coronary angiography guided percutaneous coronary intervention: systematic review and meta-analysis Open

Safi U. Khan, Siddharth Agarwal, Hassaan Arshad, Usman Akbar, Mamas Mamas , et al. · 2023

Objective To assess the absolute treatment effects of intravascular imaging guided versus angiography guided percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with coronary artery disease, considering their baseline risk. Design Systematic re…

Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Outcomes and Cholesterol-Lowering Efficacy of PCSK9 Inhibitors Open

Frederick Berro Rivera, Sung Whoy, John Paul Aparece, Aubrey Melody R Rocimo, Bradley Ashley Ong , et al. · 2023

Social disadvantage, coronary artery calcium, and their interplay in the prediction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events Open

Isaac Acquah, Miguel Cainzos‐Achirica, Mohamad B. Taha, Shubham Lahan, Michael J. Blaha , et al. · 2023

CLINICAL AND AETIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF HYPOKALEMIC FLACCID PARALYSIS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL Open

Muhammad Abbas Abid, Hamza Shoaib, Asrar Haider, Safi U. Khan, Tazeen Nazar , et al. · 2023

Background and Aim: Hypokalemic flaccid paralysis refers to sudden muscle weakness caused by low levels of potassium in the body. This weakness affects respiratory and pharyngeal muscles and reaches its peak severity within a matter of day…

UTILIZATION OF OPTIMAL MEDICAL PHARMACOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: INSIGHTS FROM AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Open

Izza Shahid, Budhaditya Bose, Eleonora Avenatti, Safi U. Khan, Mohamad B. Taha , et al. · 2023

Therapeutic Area: Pharmacologic Therapy Background: Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and concurrent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, and derive signif…

Sodium‐Glucose Cotransporter‐2 Inhibitors and Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Trials and Systematic Review Open

Hammad Rahman, Safi U. Khan, Ahmad Naeem Lone, Priyanka Ghosh, Mahathi Kunduru , et al. · 2023

Background Sodium‐glucose cotransporter‐2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events in patients with prior ASCVD and type 2 diabetes; however, this benefit is uncertain in patients without established …

Composite to Clarity Open

Safi U. Khan · 2023

Implications of Social Disadvantage Score in Cardiovascular Outcomes and Risk Assessment: Findings From the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Open

Aziz Hammoud, Haiying Chen, Alexander Ivanov, Joseph Yeboah, Khurram Nasir , et al. · 2023

BACKGROUND: Social determinants of health contribute to disparate cardiovascular outcomes, yet they have not been operationalized into the current paradigm of cardiovascular risk assessment. METHODS: Data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Ath…

Meta-analysis of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation Open

Taha Hatab, Safi U. Khan, Hassaan Arshad, Syed Zaid, Priscilla Wessly , et al. · 2023

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (aFMR) represents a subtype of secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) closely associated with left atrial (LA) enlargement and mitral annular dilation in the setting of preserved left ventricular ejectio…

Demographic and Regional Trends of Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Mellitus-Related Mortality in the United States From 1999 to 2019 Open

Vardhmaan Jain, Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Robert W. Ariss, Salik Nazir, Safi U. Khan , et al. · 2023

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J Kelstrup, Joyce Lain Kennedy, Martin Kerby, Safi U. Khan, Helen Kim , et al. · 2023

Making a significant, novel contribution to the burgeoning international literature on the topic, this Handbook charts the various methodological, theoretical, comparative and empirical dimensions of a future research agenda on ministerial…

Hypercholesteremia in Indigenous Population Open

Safi U. Khan, Khurram Nasir · 2023

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