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Amoli AI, Oraii A, Aghajani F, Jameie M, Lotfi Z, Jalali A, Shafiee A, Najafi MS, Lotfi-Tokaldany M, Mortazavi SH, Ghavami M, Amat-Santos IJ, Mansouri MH, Aghajani H. Long-Term Effects of Opium Consumption Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A 10-year Follow-Up Study. Glob Heart 2024; 19:38. [PMID: 38681970 PMCID: PMC11049677 DOI: 10.5334/gh.1315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Background Opium consumption has been an overlooked health issue in the Iranian population, and the prognostic role of opium consumption in patients undergoing coronary revascularization is unknown. Hypothesis We aimed to assess the association between opium consumption and long-term cardiovascular outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods We screened 2203 consecutive patients who underwent elective PCI between April 2009 and April 2010 at Tehran Heart Center. Exclusion criteria were unsuccessful PCI, non-elective PCI, and missing opium use data. Opium consumption was defined as self-reported ever use of any traditional opium substances. Outcomes of interest were all-cause mortality and a composite of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). The association between opium use and study outcomes was evaluated using the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) method. Cumulative hazard curves were demonstrated to further assess the association visually. Furthermore, the effect of opium consumption on individual components of MACCE was evaluated in a competing risk setting. Results A total of 2025 elective PCI patients were included (age: 58.7 ± 10.67, 29.1% women), among whom 297 (14.6%) patients were opium users. After a median follow-up of 10.7 years, opium consumption was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (IPTW-hazard ratio [HR] = 1.705, 95% CI: 1.125-2.585; P = 0.012) and MACCE (IPTW-HR = 1.578, 95% CI: 1.156-2.153; P = 0.004). The assessment of MACCE components suggested a non-significant borderline trend for higher non-fatal myocardial infarction (IPTW-sub-distribution HR [SHR] = 1.731, 95% CI: 0.928-3.231; P = 0.084) and mortality (IPTW-SHR = 1.441, 95% CI: 0.884-2.351; P = 0.143) among opium users. Conclusions Opium consumption is associated with a more than 50% increase in long-term risk of mortality and MACCE in patients undergoing PCI. These findings accentuate the importance of preventive strategies to quit opium addiction in this population.
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- Ali Izadi Amoli
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jalali A, Hassanzadeh A, Najafi MS, Nayebirad S, Dashtkoohi M, Karimi Z, Shafiee A. Predictors of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events after percutaneous coronary intervention in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:337. [PMID: 38609875 PMCID: PMC11015672 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04896-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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AIM We systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the predictors of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACE/MACCE) in older adults who underwent PCI. METHODS Three databases, PubMed, Embase, and Scopus, were searched for observational studies considering the out-of-hospital MACE/MACCE in adults ≥ 60 years old with coronary artery disease (acute or chronic) who underwent PCI. Studies were eligible if they had determined at least two statistically significant predictors of MACE/MACCE by multivariable analysis. We used the QUIPS tool to evaluate the risk of bias in the studies. Random-effects meta-analysis was utilized to pool the hazard ratios (HRs) of the most reported predictors. RESULTS A total of 34 studies were included in the review. Older age (HR = 1.04, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.03-1.06, P-value < 0.001), diabetes (HR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.22-1.53, P < 0.001), history of myocardial infarction (MI) (HR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.37-2.57, P < 0.001), ST-elevation MI (STEMI) at presentation (HR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.37-2.18, P < 0.001), reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (HR = 2.01, 95% CI: 1.52-2.65, P < 0.001), successful PCI (HR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.27-0.47, P < 0.001), eGFR (HR = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.97-1.00; P-value = 0.04) and left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease (HR = 2.07, 95% CI: 1.52-2.84, P < 0.001) were identified as predictors of MACE. CONCLUSION We identified older age, diabetes, history of MI, STEMI presentation, lower LVEF, and LMCA disease increased the risk of MACE/MACCE after PCI in older adults. Meanwhile, higher eGFR and successful PCI predicted lower adverse events risk. Future studies should focus on a more robust methodology and a precise definition of MACE. REGISTRATION PROSPERO (CRD42023480332).
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- Arash Jalali
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, 1411713138, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, 1411713138, Tehran, Iran
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- Vali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, 1411713138, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, 1411713138, Tehran, Iran.
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Rahmani R, Gholami Z, Ghanavati K, Ayati A, Shafiee A. Diagnostic value of electrocardiographic indices in discriminating the culprit vessel based on the coronary dominancy in inferior acute myocardial infarction. J Electrocardiol 2024; 83:111-116. [PMID: 38422574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Identifying the culprit during inferior myocardial infarction (MI) is still challenging. We determined the diagnostic effect of electrocardiographic (ECG) indices in identifying the culprit vessel of acute MI and the impact of coronary artery dominance on it. METHODS This cross-sectional study included patients with acute inferior MI who presented to Imam Khomeini Hospital and Tehran Heart Center and underwent primary PCI within 12 h of the onset of symptoms. A standard 12‑lead ECG was recorded and interpreted by two cardiologists. Based on the coronary angiography, the patients were divided into two groups of LCX or RCA involvement and were compared for general variables and ECG indices. The diagnostic values of the ECG indices for predicting the culprit vessel were then calculated. RESULTS We evaluated 411 patients with inferior STEMI (321 [77.5%] male, age 58.1 ± 11.1 years). RCA was the culprit vessel in 286 patients (69.1%) and LCX in 128 patients (30.9%). 321 patients (77.5%) were right dominant, 40 (9.7%) patients were left dominant, and 53 patients (12.8%), were codominant. Coronary dominance had minimal impact on the ECG indices regarding culprit identification even after adjustment for confounders. STE in lead III > lead II had the highest sensitivity for detecting RCA as the culprit (sensitivity: 89.2% and specificity: 57.8%). STE ≥0.1 mV in V5 or V6 leads had the highest sensitivity for detecting LCX as the culprit (sensitivity: 51.6, specificity: 93.7%). CONCLUSION In inferior STEMI, ECG indices can predict the culprit vessel with acceptable sensitivity and specificity independent of coronary artery dominance.
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- Reza Rahmani
- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Bakhtiari M, Shaker F, Shirmard FO, Jalali A, Vakili-Basir A, Balabandian M, Khamene SS, Mohammadkhawajah I, Shafiee A, Badrkhahan SZ, Hosseini K. Frailty efficacy as a predictor of clinical and cognitive complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a prospective cohort study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:110. [PMID: 38365571 PMCID: PMC10874082 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03781-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Frailty is proposed as a predictor of outcomes in patients undergoing major surgeries, although data on the association of frailty and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are lacking. We assessed the association between frailty and cognitive and clinical complications following CABG. METHODS This prospective study included patients aged over 60 years undergoing elective CABG at Tehran Heart Center from 2020 to 2022. Baseline and three-month follow-up data on frailty using the Frail scale and clinical Frail scale, functional status using the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL), cognitive function by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and depression by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) were obtained. The incidence of adverse outcomes was investigated at the three-month follow-up. Outcomes between frail and non-frail groups were compared utilizing T-tests and Mann-Whitney U tests, as appropriate. RESULTS We included 170 patients with a median age of 66 ± 4 years (75.3% male). Of these, 58 cases were classified as frail, and 112 individuals were non-frail, preoperatively. Frail patients demonstrated significantly worse baseline MOCA scores (21.08 vs. 22.41, P = 0.045), GDS (2.00 vs. 1.00, P = 0.009), and Lawton IADL (8.00 vs. 6.00, P < 0.001) compared to non-frail. According to 3-month follow-up data, postoperative MOCA and GDS scores were comparable between the two groups, while Lawton IADL (8.00 vs. 6.00, P < 0.001) was significantly lower in frail cases. A significantly higher rate of readmission (1.8% vs. 12.1%), sepsis (7.1% vs. 19.0%), as well as a higher Euroscore (1.5 vs. 1.9), was observed in the frail group. A mildly significantly more extended ICU stay (6.00 vs. 5.00, p = 0.051) was shown in the frail patient. CONCLUSION Frailty showed a significant association with a worse preoperative independence level, cognitive function, and depression status, as well as increased postoperative complications.
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- Mehrnoosh Bakhtiari
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran.
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Masoudkabir F, Shafiee A, Heidari A, Mohammadi NSH, Tavakoli K, Jalali A, Nayebirad S, Alaeddini F, Saadat S, Vasheghani-Farahani A, Sadeghian S, Arita VA, Boroumand M, Karimi A. Epidemiology of substance and opium use among adult residents of Tehran; a comprehensive report from Tehran cohort study (TeCS). BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:132. [PMID: 38365633 PMCID: PMC10870582 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05561-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence and burden of substance and opium use have increased worldwide over the past decades. In light of rapid population changes in Tehran, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of opium and other substance use among adult residents in Tehran, Iran. METHOD From March 2016 to March 2019, we utilized data from 8 296 participants in the Tehran Cohort Study recruitment phase (TeCS). We calculated the age-sex-weighted prevalence of substance use and the geographic distribution of substance use in Tehran. We also used logistic regression analysis to determine possible determinants of opium use. RESULT We analyzed data from 8 259 eligible participants with complete substance use data and the average age of participants was 53.7 ± 12.75 years. The prevalence of substance use was 5.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.6- 7.1%). Substance use was more common in males than females (Prevalence: 10.5% [95% CI: 8.6- 12.6%] vs. 0.5% [95% CI: 0.2- 1.2%], respectively). The age-sex weighted prevalence of substance use was 5.4% (95% CI: 4.6-7.1%). Moreover, opium was the most frequently used substance by 95.8% of substance users. Additionally, we found that male gender (Odds ratio [OR]: 12.1, P < 0.001), alcohol intake (OR: 1.3, P = 0.016), and smoking (OR: 8.5, P < 0.001) were independently associated with opium use. CONCLUSIONS We found that the prevalence of substance use in Tehran was 5.6%, and opium was the most frequently used substance. In addition, male gender, lower levels of education, alcohol, and tobacco consumption are the main risk factors for substance use in Tehran. Healthcare providers and policymakers can utilize our results to implement preventive strategies to minimize substance use in Tehran.
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- Farzad Masoudkabir
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center , Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, North Kargar Ave, 1411713138, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center , Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center , Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Tehran Heart Center , Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center , Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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Shafiee A, Kazemian S, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Saadat S, Masoudkabir F, Tavolinejad H, Vasheghani-Farahani A, Arita VA, Sadeghian S, Boroumand M, Karimi A, Franco OH. Epidemiology and Prevalence of Dyslipidemia Among Adult Population of Tehran: The Tehran Cohort Study. Arch Iran Med 2024; 27:51-61. [PMID: 38619028 PMCID: PMC11017263 DOI: 10.34172/aim.2024.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Dyslipidemia is among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), with an increasing global burden, especially in developing countries. We investigated the prevalence of dyslipidemia and abnormal lipid profiles in Tehran. METHODS We used data from 8072 individuals aged≥35 from the Tehran Cohort Study (TeCS) recruitment phase. Fasting serum total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglyceride were measured. Dyslipidemia was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria, and high LDL/HDL was defined as a ratio>2.5. The age-sex standardized prevalence rates were calculated based on the 2016 national census. Furthermore, the geographical distribution of dyslipidemia and lipid abnormalities was investigated across Tehran's zip code districts. RESULTS The age-sex standardized prevalence was 82.7% (95% CI: 80.1%, 85.0%) for dyslipidemia, 36.9% (95% CI: 33.8%, 40.1%) for hypertriglyceridemia, 22.5% (95% CI: 19.9%, 25.4%) for hypercholesterolemia, 29.0% (95% CI: 26.1%, 32.1%) for high LDL-C, 55.9% (95% CI: 52.6%, 59.2%) for low HDL-C, and 54.1% (95% CI: 50.9%, 57.3%) for high LDL/HDL ratio in the Tehran adult population. The prevalence of dyslipidemia, low HDL-C, and high LDL/HDL ratio was higher in the northern regions, hypercholesterolemia was higher in the southern half, and high LDL-C was more prevalent in the middle-northern and southern areas of Tehran. CONCLUSION We found a high prevalence of dyslipidemia, mainly high LDL/HDL in the Tehran adult population. This dyslipidemia profiling provides important information for public health policy to improve preventive interventions and reduce dyslipidemiarelated morbidity and mortality in the future.
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- Akbar Shafiee
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Nazari S, Vaezi A, Mossavarali S, Ghanavati K, Shafiee A. Cardiovascular anomalies in patients with Tessier syndrome: a systematic review. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:73-82. [PMID: 37924347 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05322-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Tessier clefts are skeletal and soft tissue abnormalities of a neonate's facial structures. They could be classified as syndromic and non-syndromic clefts, which can be attributed to disruptions in fetal development and genetic mutations, respectively. Reported cases of these clefts typically document the presence of additional abnormalities associated with these clefts. In this systematic review, we analyzed reports of Tessier clefts accompanied by cardiovascular anomalies, as one of the commonly encountered anomalies. We systematically searched PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. We selected and included case reports, case series, and case reviews on patients with Tessier cleft and cardiovascular anomalies. The critical appraisal of the included studies was performed by two independent investigators using the Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development (CARE) checklist. Overall, 20 reports (18 case reports and 2 case series) were eligible for inclusion in this review. Tessier clefts 3 and 30 were the most commonly observed. In addition, the most prevalent cardiovascular anomalies consisted of the ventricular septal defect (VSD), double-outlet right ventricle, and atrial septal defect (ASD). Most of the patients received cosmetic and cardiovascular surgeries. However, some were not proper candidates for cardiovascular surgery because of their unstable condition and therefore did not survive. Conclusion: Regardless of the focus placed on the cleft and subsequent plastic surgery procedures in these cases, it is important to prioritize other abnormalities that may be associated with mortality. A complete cardiovascular system and associated disorders assessment should be performed before facial cosmetic surgeries. What is Known: • Tessier clefts are congenital defects in the soft tissues and bones of the face and like many other congenital defects, they are accompanied by defects in other parts of the body. • In the current literature, the emphasis is on clefts and the cosmetic issues rather than the coinciding defects, particularly cardiovascular anomalies. What is New: • Review the cardiovascular anomalies that are commonly encountered in patients with Tessier clefts.
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- Shiva Nazari
- Pediatric Congenital Hematologic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Children Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, North Kargar Ave., Tehran, 1411713138, Iran.
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Nayebirad S, Okhovat A, Hedayat B, Masoudkabir F, Shafiee A, Kalhor A. Challenges of using artificial intelligence to detect valvular heart disease from chest radiography. Lancet Digit Health 2024; 6:e9. [PMID: 38123256 DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(23)00223-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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- Sepehr Nayebirad
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran.
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- Control and Intelligent Processing Center of Excellence, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Mehrabi-Pari S, Nayebirad S, Shafiee A, Vakili-Basir A, Hali R, Ghavami M, Jalali A. Segmental and global longitudinal strain measurement by 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in severe rheumatic mitral stenosis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:584. [PMID: 38012599 PMCID: PMC10683114 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03624-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to detect subtle left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in patients with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) by measuring global and segmental longitudinal strain with a two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) method. METHODS In this case-control study, 65 patients with severe rheumatic MS and preserved ejection fraction (EF ≥ 50% measured by conventional echocardiographic methods) were compared with 31 otherwise healthy control subjects. All patients underwent LV strain measurement by the 2D-STE method in addition to conventional echocardiography using a VIVID S60 echocardiography device. RESULTS Absolute strain values in myocardial segments 1-8, 10, and 12 (all basal, mid anterior, mid anteroseptal, mid inferior, and mid anterolateral segments) were significantly lower in patients with severe MS compared with the control group (P < 0.05 for all). The absolute global longitudinal strain (GLS) value was higher in the control group (-19.56 vs. -18.25; P = 0.006). After adjustment for age, gender, and systolic blood pressure, the difference in GLS between the two groups was as follows: mean difference=-1.16; 95% CI: -2.58-0.25; P = 0.110. CONCLUSION In patients with severe rheumatic MS and preserved EF, the absolute GLS tended to be lower than healthy controls. Furthermore, the segmental strain values of LV were significantly lower in most of the basal and some mid-myocardial segments. Further studies are warranted to investigate the underlying pathophysiology and clinical implications of this subclinical dysfunction in certain segments of patients with severe rheumatic MS.
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- Samira Mehrabi-Pari
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Echocardiography, Tehran Heart Center, North Karegar st, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ayati A, Akbari K, Shafiee A, Zoroufian A, Jalali A, Samimi S, Pashang M, Hosseini K, Bagheri J, Masoudkabir F. Time-varying effect of postoperative cholesterol profile on long-term outcomes of isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Lipids Health Dis 2023; 22:163. [PMID: 37789387 PMCID: PMC10546688 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-023-01927-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Controlling cholesterol levels is one of the primary goals of preventing atherosclerotic plaque progression in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This study aimed to investigate the impact of serum cholesterol profile at multiple time points following isolated CABG surgery on long-term patient outcomes. METHOD This retrospective cohort study was conducted on the admission and follow-up data of isolated CABG patients from the Tehran Heart Center registry between 2009 and 2016. The association of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and their ratio as an atherogenic index with major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) and all-cause mortality were evaluated using time-varying survival analysis methods. RESULT A total of 18657 patients were included in this analysis. After adjusting for known confounding factors, no significant difference in all-cause mortality and MACCE was observed at different LDL levels. The incidence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients with LDL > 100 mg/dl and LDL < 50 mg/dl was significantly higher than in the control group (P-value = 0.004 and 0.04, respectively). The incidence of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) at LDL > 100 mg/dl was also significantly higher compared to the control group (P -value = 0.033). Lower HDL levels were significantly associated with a higher MACCE (P -value < 0.001), all-cause mortality (P -value < 0.001), ACS (P -value = 0.00), and CVA (P -value = 0.014). The atherogenic index was also directly related to MACCE and all its components (all P-values < 0.001). CONCLUSION LDL/HDL ratio is suggested as a better marker for secondary prevention goals compared to LDL alone in patients undergoing CABG surgery.
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- Aryan Ayati
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Torabi N, Shafiee A, Heidari A, Hajizeinali M, Jalali A, Hajizeinali A. Predictors of Five-Year Survival after EVAR: 10-Year Experience of Single-Center Cohort Study. Ann Vasc Surg 2023; 96:115-124. [PMID: 37068627 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular abdominal aortic repair (EVAR) is the main therapeutic option for repairing abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). We aimed to determine the long-term outcomes of patients who underwent EVAR at our center. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, patients who underwent EVAR for intact isolated AAA at Tehran Heart Center between 2007 and 2017 were included. Clinical outcomes and the frequency of mortality were analyzed for follow-up periods. We calculated the 5-year survival rate and its predictors for our patients using Kaplan-Meier estimation. RESULTS We included the data of all patients (154 patients, mean age = 70.7 [± 8.0] years, 96.1% men) who successfully underwent EVAR at our center. The most common risk factors were coronary artery disease (70.1%), hypertension (68.2%), smoking (64.9%), and dyslipidemia (39.6%). There was no mortality during the procedure. The median follow-up was 65.5 months. An average decrease of 9.07 mm (95% confidence interval: 6.9-11.2) occurred in the size of the AAA. During follow-up, 12 patients developed some complications, 49 died, and 7 did not complete the follow-up. The 5-year survival rate was 75% (3.9%). The independent predictors for 5-year survival were age (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.06, P = 0.002) and anemia (HR = 1.91, P = 0.029). Despite not being statistically significant, dyslipidemia (HR = 0.573, P = 0.078) and long intensive care unit/cardiac care unit stays (HR = 1.08, P = 0.070) were borderline mortality predictors. CONCLUSIONS This study depicted an acceptable survival rate for patients who underwent EVAR at our center. Age and anemia, 2 modifiable predictors of 5-year survival, can probably prolong the survival rate of patients, which requires evaluation later.
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- Nasim Torabi
- Department of Cardiology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Department, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Malekrah A, Shafiee A, Heidari A, Vasheghani‐Farahani A, Bozorgi A, Sadeghian S, Yaminisharif A. Predictors of mortality and clinical outcomes following implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in elderly patients: A retrospective single-center cohort study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1432. [PMID: 37492274 PMCID: PMC10363787 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Background and aims Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are frequently used to prevent sudden cardiac death in patients with high-risk arrhythmias. However, the use of ICD therapy in elderly patients beyond the predicted age of life expectancy is still controversial. We aimed to evaluate the predictors of mortality and clinical outcomes following ICD implantation in elderly patients. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 145 elderly patients aged 72 years and older who received ICD implantation between January 2010 and August 2015. We collected and analyzed baseline data, including clinical, demographic, and medical history, the reason for ICD therapy, procedural data, and echocardiography results. Follow-up data included the development of complications and mortality. The predictors of mortality were identified using the univariate and multivariable Cox regression models. Results During the median follow-up duration of 30.5 [18.0-48.0] months, 141 cases completed follow-up (mean age = 76.0 ± 3.7 years). Forty-four patients experienced at least one episode of ICD therapy. Inappropriate shock, recurrent shock, and device-related infection were the most frequent complications observed in our study. Of the 145 patients, 42 died during the follow-up period, with an average survival time of 22.4 months after ICD implantation. Among these patients, 11 received ICD for primary prevention, and 31 received it for secondary prevention. Cardiovascular problems were the leading cause of death. We found that a low baseline ejection fraction (EF) was an independent predictor of mortality (hazard ratio = 0.93, 95% confidence interval: 0.90-0.98; p = 0.008). Conclusion Our study suggests that ICD therapy is a valuable treatment option for elderly patients beyond their predicted age of life expectancy. The study highlights the importance of baseline EF as a significant predictor of mortality in these patients.
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- Alireza Malekrah
- Department of Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Cardiovascular Research CenterMazandaran University of Medical ScienceSariIran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical SciencesIslamic Azad UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Ahmadi P, Afzalian A, Jalali A, Sadeghian S, Masoudkabir F, Oraii A, Ayati A, Nayebirad S, Pezeshki PS, Lotfi Tokaldani M, Shafiee A, Mohammadi M, Sanei E, Tajdini M, Hosseini K. Age and gender differences of basic electrocardiographic values and abnormalities in the general adult population; Tehran Cohort Study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:303. [PMID: 37328821 PMCID: PMC10273511 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03339-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although several studies are available regarding baseline Electrocardiographic (ECG) parameters and major and minor ECG abnormalities, there is considerable controversy regarding their age and gender differences in the literature. METHODS Data from 7630 adults aged ≥ 35 from the Tehran Cohort Study registered between March 2016 and March 2019 were collected. Basic ECG parameters values and abnormalities related to arrhythmia, defined according to the American Heart Association definitions, were analyzed and compared between genders and four distinct age groups. The odds ratio of having any major ECG abnormality between men and women, stratified by age, was calculated. RESULTS The average age was 53.6 (± 12.66), and women made up 54.2% (n = 4132) of subjects. The average heart rate (HR) was higher among women(p < 0.0001), while the average values of QRS duration, P wave duration, and RR intervals were higher among men(p < 0.0001). Major ECG abnormalities were observed in 2.9% of the study population (right bundle branch block, left bundle branch block, and Atrial Fibrillation were the most common) and were more prevalent among men compared to women but without statistical significance (3.1% vs. 2.7% p = 0.188). Moreover, minor abnormalities were observed in 25.9% of the study population and again were more prevalent among men (36.4% vs. 17% p < 0.001). The prevalence of major ECG abnormalities was significantly higher in participants older than 65. CONCLUSION Major and minor ECG abnormalities were roughly more prevalent in male subjects. In both genders, the odds of having major ECG abnormalities surge with an increase in age.
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- Pooria Ahmadi
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Goodarzynejad H, Sheikh Fathollahi M, Shafiee A. Editorial: The role of sex in coronary artery disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1220439. [PMID: 37332593 PMCID: PMC10275334 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1220439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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- Hamidreza Goodarzynejad
- Family Medicine Teaching Unit, North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shafiee A, Oraii A, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Saadat S, Masoudkabir F, Tajdini M, Ashraf H, Omidi N, Heidari A, Shamloo AS, Sadeghian S, Boroumand M, Vasheghani-Farahani A, Karimi A, Franco OH. Epidemiology and prevalence of tobacco use in Tehran; a report from the recruitment phase of Tehran cohort study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:740. [PMID: 37085856 PMCID: PMC10122292 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15629-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Tobacco use is a major health concern worldwide, especially in low/middle-income countries. We aimed to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking, waterpipe, and pipe use in Tehran, Iran. METHODS We used data from 8272 participants of the Tehran Cohort Study recruitment phase. Tobacco use was defined as a positive answer to using cigarettes, waterpipes, or pipes. Participants who did not report tobacco use during the interview but had a previous smoking history were categorized as former users. Age- and sex-weighted prevalence rates were calculated based on the national census data, and characteristics of current and former tobacco users were analyzed. RESULTS Age- and sex-weighted prevalence of current tobacco users, cigarette smokers, waterpipe, and pipe users in Tehran was 19.8%, 14.9%, 6.1%, and 0.5%, respectively. Current tobacco use was higher in younger individuals (35-45 years: 23.4% vs. ≥ 75 years: 10.4%, P < 0.001) and men compared to women (32.9% vs. 7.7% P < 0.001). The prevalence of tobacco use increased with more years of education (> 12 years: 19.3% vs. illiterate: 9.7%, P < 0.001), lower body mass index (< 20 kg/m2: 31.3% vs. ≥ 35 kg/m2: 13.8%, P < 0.001), higher physical activity (high: 23.0% vs. low: 16.4%, P < 0.001), opium (user: 66.6% vs. non-user: 16.5%, P < 0.001), and alcohol use (drinker: 57.5% vs. non-drinker: 15.4%, P < 0.001). Waterpipe users were younger (46.1 vs. 53.2 years) and had a narrower gender gap in prevalence than cigarette smokers (male/female ratio in waterpipe users: 2.39 vs. cigarette smokers: 5.47). Opium (OR = 5.557, P < 0.001) and alcohol consumption (OR = 4.737, P < 0.001) were strongly associated with tobacco use. Hypertension was negatively associated with tobacco use (OR = 0.774, P = 0.005). CONCLUSION The concerning prevalence of tobacco use in Tehran and its large gender gap for cigarette and waterpipe use warrant tailored preventive policies.
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- Akbar Shafiee
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Bahrami M, Jalali A, Ayati A, Shafiee A, Alaedini F, Saadat S, Masoudkabir F, Shahmansouri N, Noorbala A. Epidemiology of mental health disorders in the citizens of Tehran: a report from Tehran Cohort Study. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:267. [PMID: 37072723 PMCID: PMC10114335 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04773-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mental health disorders (MHD) impose a considerable burden on public health systems. With an increasing worldwide trend in urbanization, urban mental health stressors are affecting a larger population. In this study, we evaluated the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the citizens of Tehran using the Tehran Cohort Study (TeCS) data. METHODS We utilized data from the TeCS recruitment phase. A total of 10,247 permanent residents of Tehran metropolitan (aged 15 years and older) were enrolled in the study from March 2016 to 2019 via systematic random sampling from all 22 districts of Tehran. The participant's demographic, socioeconomic, and medical characteristics were evaluated by conducting comprehensive interviews. The standardized Persian version of the General Health Questionnaire version 28 was utilized to assess the mental status of the patients according to four central mental health disorders. RESULTS Almost 37.1% of Tehran residents suffered mental health problems (45.0% of women and 28.0% of men). The greatest incidence of MHDs was seen in the 25-34 and over 75 age groups. The most common mental health disorders were depression (43%) and anxiety (40%), followed by somatization (30%) and social dysfunction (8.1%). Mental health disorders were more frequent in the southeast regions of the city. CONCLUSIONS Tehran residents have a significantly higher rate of mental health disorders compared to nationwide studies, with an estimated 2.7 million citizens requiring mental health care services. Awareness of mental health disorders and identifying vulnerable groups are crucial in developing mental health care programs by public health authorities.
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- Mahboobe Bahrami
- Department of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Gharib St, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran.
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- Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Gharib St, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
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Forouzannia SM, Forouzannia SK, Yarahmadi P, Alirezaei M, Shafiee A, Anari NY, Masoudkabir F, Dehghani Z, Pashang M. Early and mid-term outcomes of off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with triple-vessel coronary artery disease: a randomized controlled trial. J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 18:140. [PMID: 37046338 PMCID: PMC10099835 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-023-02258-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY Several studies have compared early and late outcomes of on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and off-pump CABG. However, there is still an ongoing debate on this matter, especially in patients with triple-vessel coronary artery disease (3VD). METHODS We randomly assigned 274 consecutive patients with 3VD to two equal groups to undergo on-pump CABG or off-pump CABG. The primary outcome was major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), including all-cause mortality, acute coronary syndrome, stroke or transient ischemic attack, and the need for repeat revascularization. The secondary outcomes were postoperative infection, ventilation time, ICU admission duration, hospital stay length, and renal failure after surgery. RESULTS The median follow-up duration was 31.2 months (range 24.6-35.2 months). The mean age of patients was 61.4 ± 9.3 years (range: 38-86), and 207 (78.7%) were men. There were 15 (11.2%) and 9 (7.0%) MACCE occurrences in on-pump and off-pump groups, respectively (P value = 0.23). MACCE components including all-cause death, non-fatal MI, CVA, and revascularization did not significantly differ between on-pump and off-pump groups. We observed no difference in the occurrence of MACCE between off-pump and on-pump groups in multivariable regression analysis (HR = 0.57; 95% CI 0.24-1.32; P value = 0.192). There were no statistical differences in postoperative outcomes between the off-pump and on-pump CABG groups. CONCLUSIONS Off-pump CABG is an equal option to on-pump CABG for 3VD patients with similar rates of MACCE and postoperative complications incidence when surgery is performed in the same setting by an expert surgeon in both methods. (IRCT20190120042428N1).
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- Seyed Mohammad Forouzannia
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar St, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar St, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar St, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Kargar St, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yazdani KO, Shafiee A, Heidari A, Ahmadi-Tafti H, Yaminisharif A. The prevalence of permanent pacemaker implantation after open-heart surgeries; eight years of experience in Tehran heart center. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:166. [PMID: 36991343 PMCID: PMC10062002 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03182-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) among open-heart surgery patients. METHODS We reviewed data from 23 461 patients undergoing open-heart surgeries between 2009 and 2016 in our heart center in Iran. A total of 18 070 patients (77%) had coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), 3 598 (15.3%) valvular surgeries, and 1 793 (7.6%) congenital repair procedures. Finally, 125 patients who received PPI following open-heart surgeries were enrolled in our study. We defined the demographic and clinical characteristics of all these patients. RESULTS PPI was required in 125 (0.53%) patients with an average age of 58 ± 15.3 years. The average hospitalization time after surgery and waiting time for PPI were 19.7 ± 10.2 and 11.4 ± 6.5 days, respectively. Atrial fibrillation was the dominant pre-operative cardiac conduction abnormality (29.6%). Also, the primary indication for PPI was complete heart block in 72 patients (57.6%). Patients in the CABG group were significantly older (P = 0.002) and were more likely to be male (P = 0.030). The valvular group longer bypass and cross-clamp times and had more left atrial abnormalities. In addition, the congenital defect group was younger and had longer ICU stay times. CONCLUSIONS Based on our study findings, PPI was required in 0.53% of patients following open-heart surgery due to damage to the cardiac conduction system. The current study paves the way for future investigations to identify possible predictors of PPI in patients undergoing open-heart surgeries.
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- Kaveh Oraii Yazdani
- Department of Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran.
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Khademi S, Heidarian S, Afshar P, Enshaei N, Naderkhani F, Rafiee MJ, Oikonomou A, Shafiee A, Babaki Fard F, plataniotis KN, Mohammadi A. Robust framework for COVID-19 identication from a multicenter dataset of chest CT scans. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282121. [PMID: 36862633 PMCID: PMC9980818 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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The main objective of this study is to develop a robust deep learning-based framework to distinguish COVID-19, Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), and Normal cases based on volumetric chest CT scans, which are acquired in different imaging centers using different scanners and technical settings. We demonstrated that while our proposed model is trained on a relatively small dataset acquired from only one imaging center using a specific scanning protocol, it performs well on heterogeneous test sets obtained by multiple scanners using different technical parameters. We also showed that the model can be updated via an unsupervised approach to cope with the data shift between the train and test sets and enhance the robustness of the model upon receiving a new external dataset from a different center. More specifically, we extracted the subset of the test images for which the model generated a confident prediction and used the extracted subset along with the training set to retrain and update the benchmark model (the model trained on the initial train set). Finally, we adopted an ensemble architecture to aggregate the predictions from multiple versions of the model. For initial training and development purposes, an in-house dataset of 171 COVID-19, 60 CAP, and 76 Normal cases was used, which contained volumetric CT scans acquired from one imaging center using a single scanning protocol and standard radiation dose. To evaluate the model, we collected four different test sets retrospectively to investigate the effects of the shifts in the data characteristics on the model's performance. Among the test cases, there were CT scans with similar characteristics as the train set as well as noisy low-dose and ultra-low-dose CT scans. In addition, some test CT scans were obtained from patients with a history of cardiovascular diseases or surgeries. This dataset is referred to as the "SPGC-COVID" dataset. The entire test dataset used in this study contains 51 COVID-19, 28 CAP, and 51 Normal cases. Experimental results indicate that our proposed framework performs well on all test sets achieving total accuracy of 96.15% (95%CI: [91.25-98.74]), COVID-19 sensitivity of 96.08% (95%CI: [86.54-99.5]), CAP sensitivity of 92.86% (95%CI: [76.50-99.19]), Normal sensitivity of 98.04% (95%CI: [89.55-99.95]) while the confidence intervals are obtained using the significance level of 0.05. The obtained AUC values (One class vs Others) are 0.993 (95%CI: [0.977-1]), 0.989 (95%CI: [0.962-1]), and 0.990 (95%CI: [0.971-1]) for COVID-19, CAP, and Normal classes, respectively. The experimental results also demonstrate the capability of the proposed unsupervised enhancement approach in improving the performance and robustness of the model when being evaluated on varied external test sets.
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- Sadaf Khademi
- Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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- Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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- Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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Mohammadi V, Ghasemi M, Rahmani R, Mehrpooya M, Babakhani H, Shafiee A, Sadeghian M. Validity and Diagnostic Performance of Computing Fractional Flow Reserve From 2-Dimensional Coronary Angiography Images. Tex Heart Inst J 2023; 50:490481. [PMID: 36720243 PMCID: PMC9969768 DOI: 10.14503/thij-20-7410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Measurement of fractional flow reserve (FFR) is the gold standard for determining the physiologic significance of coronary artery stenosis, but newer software programs can calculate the FFR from 2-dimensional angiography images. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted using the records of patients with intermediate coronary stenoses who had undergone adenosine FFR (aFFR). To calculate the computed FFR, a software program used simulated coronary blood flow using computational geometry constructed using at least 2 patient-specific angiographic images. Two cardiologists reviewed the angiograms and determined the computational FFR independently. Intraobserver variability was measured using κ analysis and the intraclass correlation coefficient. The correlation coefficient and Bland-Altman plots were used to assess the agreement between the calculated FFR and the aFFR. RESULTS A total of 146 patients were included, with 95 men and 51 women, with a mean (SD) age of 61.1 (9.5) y. The mean (SD) aFFR was 0.847 (0.072), and 41 patients (27.0%) had an aFFR of 0.80 or less. There was a strong intraobserver correlation between the computational FFRs (r = 0.808; P < .001; κ = 0.806; P < .001). There was also a strong correlation between aFFR and computational FFR (r = 0.820; P < .001) and good agreement on the Bland-Altman plot. The computational FFR had a high sensitivity (95.1%) and specificity (90.1%) for detecting an aFFR of 0.80 or less. CONCLUSION A novel software program provides a feasible method of calculating FFR from coronary angiography images without resorting to pharmacologically induced hyperemia.
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- Vahid Mohammadi
- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Oraii A, Shafiee A, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Saadat S, Masoudkabir F, Vasheghani-Farahani A, Heidari A, Sadeghian S, Boroumand M, Karimi A, H. Franco O. Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus among the adult residents of tehran: Tehran Cohort Study. BMC Endocr Disord 2022; 22:248. [PMID: 36253738 PMCID: PMC9578278 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-022-01161-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus has increased in the past decades. We investigated the prevalence of diabetes and its awareness, treatment, and control among adult residents of Tehran. METHODS We used the recruitment phase data of the Tehran Cohort study, enrolling a random sample of adult residents of Tehran aged ≥35 years. Diabetes was defined as self-report, current use of glucose-lowering medications, and/or fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥126mg/dl. Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) was defined as an FPG of 100-125mg/dl. Awareness was defined as diabetes self-report, treatment as receiving glucose-lowering medications, and glycemic control as FPG <126mg/dl. The age- and sex-weighted estimates were calculated using the 2016 national census. Logistic regression models were used to determine the factors associated with diabetes awareness, treatment, and control. RESULTS A total of 8151 participants were included. Age- and sex-weighted prevalence of diabetes mellitus and IFG were 16.7% (95% CI: 15.1-18.4) and 25.1% (95% CI: 23.1-27.1), respectively. Diabetes was more prevalent in the eastern and central districts of Tehran. Advanced age (OR per 1-year increase: 1.026, 95% CI: 1.021-1.030), male sex (OR: 1.716, 95% CI: 1.543-1.909), higher BMI levels (OR for BMI ≥35 vs. <20 kg/m2: 4.852, 95% CI: 3.365-6.998), pre-existing hypertension (OR: 1.552, 95% CI: 1.378-1.747), dyslipidemia (OR: 1.692, 95% CI: 1.521-1.883), and chronic kidney disease (OR: 1.650, 95% CI: 1.019-2.673) were associated with an increased odds of diabetes mellitus. On the contrary, diabetes mellitus was less likely in current tobacco (OR: 0.872, 95% CI: 0.765-0.994) and alcohol users (OR: 0.836, 95% CI: 0.703-0.994) compared to non-users. Among diabetic individuals, 82.8% were aware of their condition, 71.9% received treatment, and 31.7% of treated patients had adequate glycemic control. Advanced age and pre-existing comorbidities, including hypertension and dyslipidemia, were associated with higher diabetes awareness and treatment. Furthermore, advanced age, higher levels of education, and female sex were determinants of better glycemic control among treated diabetic participants. CONCLUSION There is a high prevalence of diabetes and IFG among adult residents of Tehran. Additionally, more than two-thirds of treated diabetics living in Tehran remain uncontrolled.
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- Alireza Oraii
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California USA
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Nasiri-Partovi A, Shafiee A, Rahmani R. Intracoronary injection of nitroglycerine can prevent unnecessary percutaneous coronary intervention. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:416. [PMID: 36117160 PMCID: PMC9484227 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02823-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Despite the recommendation of the current guidelines, intracoronary administration of nitroglycerine during coronary angiography is often neglected. We investigated the effect of intra-coronary nitroglycerin on the relief of coronary artery stenosis in the candidates for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods We included patients with angina pectoris or myocardial infarction who were candidates for PCI. In the coronary angiography, the culprit vessel involved was evaluated, and bolus nitroglycerin at a dose of 25–200 mcg was injected into the affected coronary artery. A significant change in the percentage of coronary artery stenosis was considered a positive response, and these patients were then compared with patients who did not have a substantial change in the percentage of stenosis at the same time. Univariate analysis and then multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of response to intracoronary nitroglycerin. Results Among 360 patients, 27 (7.5%) responded to nitroglycerine, and 333 (92.5%) were non-responsive. The mean age of patients was 60.2 ± 11.6 years, ranging from 23 to 93 years, and 265 (73.6%) were men. The study groups were not significantly different in the baseline demographic characteristics. The presence of multivessel disease (Odds ratio (OR) = 16.26, 95% confidence interval (CI):2.07–127.6; P = 0.008) and stenosis in the left circumflex artery (OR = 3.62, 95% CI: 1.03–12.70; P = 0.044) were the independent predictors for nonresponse to nitroglycerine, leading to PCI. Conclusion In some cases, especially those without multivessel diseases, intracoronary nitroglycerine administration can efficiently relieve coronary stenosis and prevent unnecessary PCI.
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- Amirhossein Nasiri-Partovi
- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Gharib st, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Gharib st, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran.
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Shafiei M, Shomal Zadeh F, Shafiee A, Soltanolkotabi M, Gee AO, Chalian M. Diagnostic performance of MRA in abduction and external rotation position in the detection of glenoid labral lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Skeletal Radiol 2022; 51:1611-1621. [PMID: 35122144 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-022-03996-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the diagnostic performance of direct magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) for labral lesions during conventional, abduction and external rotation (ABER), conventional plus abduction, and external rotation (ABER) positioning by using a systematic review and meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed on the two main concepts of magnetic resonance arthrography: extremity position and labral lesions. Inclusion criteria consisted of original studies that assessed the diagnostic accuracy of MR arthrography in ABER and conventional position alone or combined for the diagnosis of labral lesions by using surgical findings as the reference standard. Meta-analyses were performed that compared MR arthrography during conventional positioning, ABER, and conventional plus ABER positioning. RESULTS Nine studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 733, 504, and 313 lesions assessed by conventional MRA, ABER MRA, and conventional plus ABER MRA, respectively, were included in our analysis. Pooled sensitivities of MRA in conventional, ABER, and conventional plus ABER position for labral tear diagnosis were 81.5%, 81.6%, and 95.7%, respectively. Pooled specificities of MRA in conventional, ABER, and conventional plus ABER position for labral tear diagnosis were 88.8%, 85.6%, and 94.5%, respectively. Summary receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve demonstrated improved accuracy of conventional plus ABER MRA compared with conventional MRA or ABER MRA with the area under the curve (AUC) of 0.99, 0.90, and 0.88, respectively. CONCLUSION Conventional plus ABER MRA showed increased diagnostic accuracy compared to both ABER MRA and conventional MRA alone in the diagnosis of labral lesions.
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- Mehrzad Shafiei
- Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Box 354755, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Box 354755, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Box 354755, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Rahmani R, Ramezani M, Shafiee A. The Influence of Low and Iso-osmolar Contrast Media on Diagnostic Performance of Contrast Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars 2022; 50:264-269. [DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2022.21273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Yavari N, Masoudkabir F, Landy MG, Pashang M, Sadeghian S, Jalali A, Shafiee A, Roayaei P, Karimi A, Abbasi K, Forouzannia SK, Salehi Omran A, Bagheri J, Ahmadi Tafti SH. Effect of Different Blood Groups on Long-Term Outcomes of Surgical Revascularisation. Heart Lung Circ 2022; 31:873-881. [PMID: 35074263 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND ABO blood groups are considered to be associated with cardiovascular disease. Nonetheless, the definite effect of ABO blood groups on the clinical outcome of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is still undetermined. We evaluated whether ABO blood groups can predict long-term major adverse cardiocerebrovascular events (MACCE) in CABG patients. METHOD In this retrospective cohort study, we retrieved the clinical files of eligible patients treated with isolated CABG in our hospital between March 2007 and March 2016. We divided the patients into four ABO subgroups. The primary study endpoints were the occurrence of all-cause mortality and MACCE during long-term follow-ups. We used Cox regression survival analysis to define the association of ABO blood groups with the occurrence of MACCE. RESULTS Of 17,892 patients who underwent isolated CABG, 17,713 (mean age, 61.19±9.47 years, 74.6% male) were successfully followed, and their data used in the final analysis. Our multivariable analysis demonstrated that patients with different blood groups had similar 5-year mortality and 5-year MACCE. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that in patients who underwent CABG, ABO blood groups were not associated with long-term MACCE.
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- Negin Yavari
- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yaminisharif A, Ahmadi Tafti SH, Hosseinsabet A, Shafiee A. Repositioning a Displaced Right Ventricular Pacing Lead via Percutaneous Approach in Three Patients. J Innov Card Rhythm Manag 2022; 13:5057-5060. [PMID: 35765580 PMCID: PMC9221183 DOI: 10.19102/icrm.2022.130604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Lead-related complications compose a noticeable share of device-related complications. Pacemaker lead perforation is a recognized complication of lead implantation, particularly with active fixation leads, and should be considered in postoperative lead malfunction cases. We herewith present 3 challenging cases with ventricular pacemaker lead dispositioning who were successfully treated via percutaneous access.
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- Ahmad Yaminisharif
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Address correspondence to: Ahmad Yaminisharif, MD, Tehran Heart Center, North Kargar Ave, Tehran 1411713138, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohammadi M, Shafiee A. Implementation of Health Promoting Hospital Standards in Cardiology Hospitals: No Time to Lose Anymore! Arch Iran Med 2022; 25:405-406. [PMID: 35943022 DOI: 10.34172/aim.2022.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Mohammad Mohammadi
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Linschoten M, Uijl A, Schut A, Jakob CEM, Romão LR, Bell RM, McFarlane E, Stecher M, Zondag AGM, van Iperen EPA, Hermans-van Ast W, Lea NC, Schaap J, Jewbali LS, Smits PC, Patel RS, Aujayeb A, van der Harst P, Siebelink HJ, van Smeden M, Williams S, Pilgram L, van Gilst WH, Tieleman RG, Williams B, Asselbergs FW, Al-Ali AK, Al-Muhanna FA, Al-Rubaish AM, Al-Windy NYY, Alkhalil M, Almubarak YA, Alnafie AN, Alshahrani M, Alshehri AM, Anning C, Anthonio RL, Badings EA, Ball C, van Beek EA, ten Berg JM, von Bergwelt-Baildon M, Bianco M, Blagova OV, Bleijendaal H, Bor WL, Borgmann S, van Boxem AJM, van den Brink FS, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, van Bussel BCT, Byrom-Goulthorp R, Captur G, Caputo M, Charlotte N, vom Dahl J, Dark P, De Sutter J, Degenhardt C, Delsing CE, Dolff S, Dorman HGR, Drost JT, Eberwein L, Emans ME, Er AG, Ferreira JB, Forner MJ, Friedrichs A, Gabriel L, Groenemeijer BE, Groenendijk AL, Grüner B, Guggemos W, Haerkens-Arends HE, Hanses F, Hedayat B, Heigener D, van der Heijden DJ, Hellou E, Hellwig K, Henkens MTHM, Hermanides RS, Hermans WRM, van Hessen MWJ, Heymans SRB, Hilt AD, van der Horst ICC, Hower M, van Ierssel SH, Isberner N, Jensen B, Kearney MT, van Kesteren HAM, Kielstein JT, Kietselaer BLJH, Kochanek M, Kolk MZH, Koning AMH, Kopylov PY, Kuijper AFM, Kwakkel-van Erp JM, Lanznaster J, van der Linden MMJM, van der Lingen ACJ, Linssen GCM, Lomas D, Maarse M, Macías Ruiz R, Magdelijns FJH, Magro M, Markart P, Martens FMAC, Mazzilli SG, McCann GP, van der Meer P, Meijs MFL, Merle U, Messiaen P, Milovanovic M, Monraats PS, Montagna L, Moriarty A, Moss AJ, Mosterd A, Nadalin S, Nattermann J, Neufang M, Nierop PR, Offerhaus JA, van Ofwegen-Hanekamp CEE, Parker E, Persoon AM, Piepel C, Pinto YM, Poorhosseini H, Prasad S, Raafs AG, Raichle C, Rauschning D, Redón J, Reidinga AC, Ribeiro MIA, Riedel C, Rieg S, Ripley DP, Römmele C, Rothfuss K, Rüddel J, Rüthrich MM, Salah R, Saneei E, Saxena M, Schellings DAAM, Scholte NTB, Schubert J, Seelig J, Shafiee A, Shore AC, Spinner C, Stieglitz S, Strauss R, Sturkenboom NH, Tessitore E, Thomson RJ, Timmermans P, Tio RA, Tjong FVY, Tometten L, Trauth J, den Uil CA, Van Craenenbroeck EM, van Veen HPAA, Vehreschild MJGT, Veldhuis LI, Veneman T, Verschure DO, Voigt I, de Vries JK, van de Wal RMA, Walter L, van de Watering DJ, Westendorp ICD, Westendorp PHM, Westhoff T, Weytjens C, Wierda E, Wille K, de With K, Worm M, Woudstra P, Wu KW, Zaal R, Zaman AG, van der Zee PM, Zijlstra LE, Alling TE, Ahmed R, van Aken K, Bayraktar-Verver ECE, Bermúdez Jiménes FJ, Biolé CA, den Boer-Penning P, Bontje M, Bos M, Bosch L, Broekman M, Broeyer FJF, de Bruijn EAW, Bruinsma S, Cardoso NM, Cosyns B, van Dalen DH, Dekimpe E, Domange J, van Doorn JL, van Doorn P, Dormal F, Drost IMJ, Dunnink A, van Eck JWM, Elshinawy K, Gevers RMM, Gognieva DG, van der Graaf M, Grangeon S, Guclu A, Habib A, Haenen NA, Hamilton K, Handgraaf S, Heidbuchel H, Hendriks-van Woerden M, Hessels-Linnemeijer BM, Hosseini K, Huisman J, Jacobs TC, Jansen SE, Janssen A, Jourdan K, ten Kate GL, van Kempen MJ, Kievit CM, Kleikers P, Knufman N, van der Kooi SE, Koole BAS, Koole MAC, Kui KK, Kuipers-Elferink L, Lemoine I, Lensink E, van Marrewijk V, van Meerbeeck JP, Meijer EJ, Melein AJ, Mesitskaya DF, van Nes CPM, Paris FMA, Perrelli MG, Pieterse-Rots A, Pisters R, Pölkerman BC, van Poppel A, Reinders S, Reitsma MJ, Ruiter AH, Selder JL, van der Sluis A, Sousa AIC, Tajdini M, Tercedor Sánchez L, Van De Heyning CM, Vial H, Vlieghe E, Vonkeman HE, Vreugdenhil P, de Vries TAC, Willems AM, Wils AM, Zoet-Nugteren SK. Clinical presentation, disease course, and outcome of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients with and without pre-existing cardiac disease: a cohort study across 18 countries. Eur Heart J 2022; 43:1104-1120. [PMID: 34734634 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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AIMS Patients with cardiac disease are considered high risk for poor outcomes following hospitalization with COVID-19. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate heterogeneity in associations between various heart disease subtypes and in-hospital mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS We used data from the CAPACITY-COVID registry and LEOSS study. Multivariable Poisson regression models were fitted to assess the association between different types of pre-existing heart disease and in-hospital mortality. A total of 16 511 patients with COVID-19 were included (21.1% aged 66-75 years; 40.2% female) and 31.5% had a history of heart disease. Patients with heart disease were older, predominantly male, and often had other comorbid conditions when compared with those without. Mortality was higher in patients with cardiac disease (29.7%; n = 1545 vs. 15.9%; n = 1797). However, following multivariable adjustment, this difference was not significant [adjusted risk ratio (aRR) 1.08, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02-1.15; P = 0.12 (corrected for multiple testing)]. Associations with in-hospital mortality by heart disease subtypes differed considerably, with the strongest association for heart failure (aRR 1.19, 95% CI 1.10-1.30; P < 0.018) particularly for severe (New York Heart Association class III/IV) heart failure (aRR 1.41, 95% CI 1.20-1.64; P < 0.018). None of the other heart disease subtypes, including ischaemic heart disease, remained significant after multivariable adjustment. Serious cardiac complications were diagnosed in <1% of patients. CONCLUSION Considerable heterogeneity exists in the strength of association between heart disease subtypes and in-hospital mortality. Of all patients with heart disease, those with heart failure are at greatest risk of death when hospitalized with COVID-19. Serious cardiac complications are rare during hospitalization.
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Sadeghian M, Mousavi SH, Aamaraee Z, Shafiee A. Administration of intracoronary adenosine before stenting for the prevention of no-reflow in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2022; 56:23-27. [DOI: 10.1080/14017431.2022.2035807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Mohammad Sadeghian
- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Reza Hospital, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Nasiri A, Shafiee A, Hosseinsabet A, Talasaz AH, Jalali A, Salarifar M. Effect of minocycline on the left ventricular function following ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Trials 2022; 23:112. [PMID: 35120566 PMCID: PMC8815113 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05921-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiac remodeling following myocardial infarction is a pathological process. We aimed to examine the effect of early short-term minocycline on the left ventricular function following ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated by the primary percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS In this double-blind, randomized controlled trial, data of 73 patients STEMI patients who were candidates for primary PCI were enrolled. Patients were then randomized to receive minocycline 50 mg orally, followed by 50 mg once a day for 5 days or a placebo with the same schedule. Measurement of serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography was performed at baseline and between 4 and 6 months after discharge. Then the demographic, clinical, echocardiographic, and angiographic data, as well as the levels of MMP-9, were compared between the study groups. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference between the study groups regarding the baseline characteristics. Serum levels of MMP-9 did not change following the intervention within each group and were not significantly different between the groups after follow-up. In the follow-up echocardiography, we also did not observe any difference between the two groups CONCLUSION: In this study, we did not observe any effect of minocycline on cardiac remodeling based on 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography and MMP-9 levels. TRIAL REGISTRATION Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT201411188698N15 . Registered on 22 June 2015, prospectively.
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- Alireza Nasiri
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sadeghian M, Mohammadi V, Shafiee A, Babakhani H. Non-Invasive Flow Ratio (NiFR) Measurement based on Angiography Images. J Biomed Phys Eng 2021; 11:685-692. [PMID: 34904065 PMCID: PMC8649163 DOI: 10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.1160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a gold standard to assess the impact of stenosis on the blood flow. The FFR method enhances diagnostic accuracy, lessens the need for stenting, and reduces costs.
However, FFR is used in less than 10% of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures because it needs pressure wires to measure the distal and proximal pressures and adenosine to
create hyperemic conditions. Pressure-wire-based FFR measurement is, therefore, expensive and invasive. Objective: This study aims to introduce a new approach on the basis of 3D coronary angiography and the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) frame count for fast computation of FFR in
patients with coronary artery disease. Material and Methods: In this simulation study, we herein introduce Non-Invasive Flow Ratio drawing upon CFD to measure FFR based on coronary angiography images with less run time.
In this study, 3D geometry was created based on coronary angiography images. The mean volumetric flow rate was calculated using the TIMI frame count.
FFR calculated based on CFD was compared with pressure-wire-based FFR and NiFR was calculated in 85 patients. Results: The NiFR (r = 0.738, P< 0.001) exhibited a strong correlation with pressure-wire-based FFR. The result indicated that FFR was higher than 0.8 in the arteries
with non-significant stenosis and lower than 0.8 in the arteries with significant stenosis. Conclusion: The computational simulation of FFR and hemodynamic parameters such as pressure drop is a safe, efficient, and cost-effective method to evaluate the severity of coronary stenosis.
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- Mohammad Sadeghian
- MD, Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- MD, Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- MD, Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- MSc, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
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Shafiee A, Saadat S, Shahmansouri N, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Haddadi M, Tajdini M, Ashraf H, Omidi N, Masoudkabir F, Boroumand M, Sadeghian S, Mansournia MA, Poorhosseini H, Salarifar M, Noorbala AA, Zafarghandi M, Karimi A. Tehran cohort study (TeCS) on cardiovascular diseases, injury, and mental health: Design, methods, and recruitment data. Glob Epidemiol 2021; 3:100051. [PMID: 37635720 PMCID: PMC10446120 DOI: 10.1016/j.gloepi.2021.100051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular disease, mental health, and injury are among the top health issues globally. In Tehran Cohort Study, we aimed to determine the prevalence, incidence, and trend of cardiovascular diseases, psychiatric symptoms, injury, and risk factors in Tehran households. We enrolled 4215 households in the recruitment phase from March 2016 to March 2019. Demographic characteristics, past medical history, medications, and familial history of the participants were collected. Rose angina pectoris, general health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), and injury questionnaires were completed. Fasting blood samples were collected to measure routine biochemistry and store samples in the biobank. Anthropometric and physiological measurements and electrocardiograms were performed. The participants are followed every three years for up to 12 years. In total, 8296 individuals participated in the cardiovascular section, 10247 completed the GHQ-28, and 4167 households completed the injury questionnaire. The mean age of the participants was 48.2 (16.41), and 46.5% were male. 64.3% of recruited individuals had no symptoms of psychiatric disorders, and 3729 (89.5%) households did not have any severe injury requiring treatment. The participants' diversity and their invaluable data will help us provide a general picture of the current prevalence and incidence of the main study objectives.
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- Akbar Shafiee
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Health Management in Mass Gathering, Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Department, Disaster & Emergency Management Center, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Cardiology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tavolinejad H, Hosseini K, Sadeghian S, Pourhosseini H, Lotfi-Tokaldany M, Masoudkabir F, Sattartabar B, Masoudi M, Shafiee A, Badalabadi RM, Pashang M, Aein A, Tajdini M. Clinical implications and indicators of mortality among patients hospitalized with concurrent COVID-19 and myocardial infarction. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars 2021; 49:293-302. [PMID: 34106063 DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2021.14331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Acute ischemic cardiac events can complicate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We report the in-hospital characteristics of patients with acute myocardial infarction and concomitant COVID-19. METHODS This was a registry-based retrospective analysis of patients admitted with positive COVID-19 tests who suffered acute myocardial infarction either before or during hospitalization; from 1 March 2020 to 1 April 2020 in a tertiary cardiovascular center-Tehran Heart Center. We performed an exploratory analysis to compare the clinical characteristics of patients who died during hospitalization or were discharged alive. RESULTS In March 2020, 57 patients who had acute myocardial infarction and a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 were included in the study. During hospitalization, 13 patients (22.8%) died after a mean hospital stay of 8.4 days. The deceased were older than the survivors. No significant association between mortality and sex or length of hospital stay was observed. Hypertensive individuals were more likely to have a fatal outcome. Previously receiving angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers did not show any association with mortality. Regarding the laboratory data during hospitalization, higher cardiac troponin T, neutrophil count, C-reactive protein, urea, and blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio were observed in the mortality group. The deceased had a lower lymphocyte count than the survivors. CONCLUSIONS Markers of worsening renal function and immune system disturbance seem to be associated with mortality in concurrent acute myocardial infarction and COVID-19. Optimizing the management of acute coronary syndrome complicating COVID-19 requires addressing such potential contributors to mortality.
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- Hamed Tavolinejad
- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghram A, Jenab Y, Soori R, Choobineh S, Hosseinsabet A, Niyazi S, Shirani S, Shafiee A, Jalali A, Lavie CJ, Wisløff U. High-Intensity Interval Training in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021; 53:2037-2044. [PMID: 33867496 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE High-intensity interval training (HIIT) appears to be safe and effective in cardiovascular diseases. However, there is a paucity of data on the effect of HIIT for patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The present randomized controlled trial (RCT) therefore examined the efficiency and safety of HIIT in patients with acute PE. METHODS In single-center parallel open-label RCT, 24 patients (5 women) discharged recently with a diagnosis of intermediate-high risk acute PE were randomized (1:1) to supervised HIIT (n = 12) or control (n = 12) group. The primary outcomes were exercise capacity evaluated in terms of the estimated maximal oxygen uptake (eVO2max), lung function (forced expiratory volume in 1 second, FEV1), right ventricular (RV) function, (RV/left ventricle diameter (LV) ratio) and health related quality of life (HRQoL). Safety was the secondary outcome. RESULTS 8-weeks of HIIT improved eVO2max (+65%, p < 0.001), FEV1 (%) (+17%, p = 0.031), and RV/LV ratio diameter (-27%, p = 0.005), as well as HRQoL. All patients in the HIIT group tolerated exercise training without serious adverse events. The control group did not improve (p > 0.05) eVO2max, RV/LV ratio diameter, or HRQoL; however, FEV1 (%) was slightly reduced (-6%, p = 0.030). CONCLUSION The present RCT of a tailored center based HIIT intervention provides preliminary evidence that this intervention could improve exercise capacity, lung function, RV function, and HRQoL without serious adverse events, which could provide marked clinical benefits following PE. Further larger multicenter randomized controlled studies are needed to confirm these promising findings.
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- Amine Ghram
- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Head of Imaging Department, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA Cardiac Exercise Research Group at the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Shoghli M, Jain R, Boroumand M, Ziaee S, Rafiee A, Pourgholi L, Shafiee A, Jalali A, Mortazavi SH, Tafti SHA. Association of Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c with In-hospital Mortality Following Valvular Heart Surgery. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 35:654-659. [PMID: 33118729 PMCID: PMC7598970 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2019-0320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the association between the preoperative level of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and in-hospital mortality in patients who underwent valvular heart surgery in our center in a retrospective cohort. Methods In this retrospective consecutive cohort study, patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were referred to our center for elective valvular surgery were enrolled and followed up. The endpoint of this study was in-hospital mortality. Based on the level of HbA1c, patients were dichotomized around a level of 7% into two groups: exposed patients with HbA1c ≥ 7% and unexposed patients with HbA1c < 7%. Then, the study variables were compared between the two groups. Results Two hundred twenty-four diabetic patients who were candidates for valvular surgery were enrolled; 106 patients (47.3%) had HbA1c < 7%, and 118 patients (52.6%) had HbA1c ≥ 7%. The duration of diabetes was higher in patients with HbA1c ≥ 7% (P=0.007). Thirteen (5.8%) patients died during hospital admission, of which nine patients were in the high HbA1c group. There was no significant difference between the groups regarding in-hospital mortality (P=0.899). Both the unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression models showed that HbA1c was not a predictor for in-hospital mortality (P=0.227 and P=0.388, respectively) Conclusion This study showed no association between preoperative HbA1c levels and in-hospital mortality in candidates for valvular heart surgery.
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- Mohammadreza Shoghli
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran Heart Center Tehran Iran Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Jain Hospital Kanpur India Jain Hospital, Kanpur, India
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran Heart Center Tehran Iran Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran Heart Center Tehran Iran Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch Department of Biology Tehran Iran Department of Biology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran Heart Center Tehran Iran Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran Heart Center Tehran Iran Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran Heart Center Tehran Iran Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran Heart Center Tehran Iran Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran Heart Center Tehran Iran Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghram A, Shafiee A, Soori R, Choobineh S, Niyazi S, Shirani S, Hosseinsabet A, Wisløff U, Jenab Y. Safety and efficacy of high intensity interval training in a patient with acute pulmonary embolism. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2020; 63:393-394. [PMID: 32061634 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2020.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Amine Ghram
- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Head of Imaging Department, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Exercise Research Group at the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Simforoosh N, Dadpour M, Mousapour P, Shafiee A, Bonakdar Hashemi M. Factors Predicting Prostate Specific Antigen Failure Following Radical Prostatectomy: Experience with 961 Patients. Urol J 2020; 17:486-491. [PMID: 31912470 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v0i0.5670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine disease-related predictors for the occurrence of prostate specific antigen (PSA) failure in Iranian prostate cancer patients who underwent radical prostatectomy. METHODS In this cohort study, we enrolled eligible patients with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy at our center between 2001 and 2018. The primary endpoint was the incidence of postoperative biochemical failure, defined as two consecutive PSA levels >= 0.2 ng/dl. Patients with TNM stage >= III, Gleason score >=8, or baseline PSA above our calculated cut-off level were considered as high risk. Kaplan-Meier survival method and Cox proportional hazards regression analysis were used for determining the biochemical relapse-free survival and its predictors. RESULTS Data of 959 patients (age=61.2 ± 6.4 years) were analyzed with a median follow up of 36 months (range 6 months to 18 years). A total of 97 patients (10.1%) developed biochemical failure at the time of analysis who had a significantly older age and longer follow-up duration (P=0.024 and P<0.001, respectively). Preoperative PSA level of 8.85 mg/dl could predict the occurrence biochemical failure with a sensitivity of 83.2% and specificity of 39.2% (Area under the curve=0.601, 95% CI: 0.541-0.662; P=0.001). In the multivariate analysis, higher preoperative PSA, Gleason score?8, and high-risk TNM stage were independent predictors for biochemical relapse (P=0.029, P=0.001, and P=0.008, respectively). CONCLUSION Preoperative PSA, Gleason score, and TNM stage were independent predictors for biochemical failure following radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer patients. We also determined a lower cut-point for PSA that could predict biochemical failure.
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- Nasser Simforoosh
- Department of Urology, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Urology, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rahmani R, Shafiee A, Parazaran K, Reshadati N. Predictive value of N-terminal-Pro brain natriuretic peptide in the detection of coronary artery disease in patients with positive myocardial perfusion imaging. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2019. [DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.33.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Rahmani R, Majidi B, Ariannejad H, Shafiee A. The Value of the GRACE Score for Predicting the SYNTAX Score in Patients with Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2019; 21:514-517. [PMID: 31495747 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND In patients with unstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI), Global Registry for Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) score is a valid tool for risk stratification. The Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) score is an angiographic scoring system to guide the decision-making between coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim of the present study was to assess the accuracy of the GRACE score in predicting the severity and extent of coronary artery stenosis by SYNTAX score. METHODS A total of 330 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) were enrolled in the study. For every patient, the GRACE score was calculated. All patients underwent coronary angiography within 2 days and the SYNTAX scoring system was used to evaluate the severity and extent of coronary stenotic lesions. Based on ROC curve analysis, the cut-off value of GRACE score that could predict SYNTAX score ≥ 23 was calculated. RESULTS GRACE score was 107.12 ± 34.4 in patients with SYNTAX SCORE < 23 and 134.80 ± 48.3 in patients with SYNTAX score ≥ 23 (p value = 0.001). A positive correlation was observed between the GRACE score and angiographic SYNTAX score (r = 0.34 p < 0.001). We found that a GRACE score of 109 is the optimal cut-off to predict SYNTAX score ≥ 23 with a sensitivity of 73.5% and specificity of 60% (p < 0.001). Its negative predictive value was 94.0%. CONCLUSION GRACE score had significant but modest value to predict the severity and extent of coronary artery stenosis in patients with ACS.
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- Reza Rahmani
- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Nozari Y, Shafiee A, Kassaian SE, Jalali A, Roozbeh M, Safarian H. Effect of Various Degrees of Chronic Kidney Disease on Long-term Outcome of Patients with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Arch Iran Med 2019; 22:247-251. [PMID: 31256597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to identify the association of degree of renal failure in chronic kidney disease patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at our center with 5-year major adverse cardiac events (MACE). METHODS In this cohort study, we enrolled all patients who underwent primary or elective PCI and completed their 5-year followup unless they developed events related to study end-points. Demographic, angiographic and clinical data of the participants were retrieved from our databank. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was calculated based on the Cockcroft-Gault equation for men and women, separately. Accordingly, our patients were classified into three groups: GFR ≥ 60, GFR < 60 and ≥30 and GFR < 30 mL/ min. Then, the demographic and clinical data, as well as the frequency of MACE and its elements, were compared between the study groups. RESULTS We included the data for 5,510 patients. MACE occurred in 891 (16.1%) of the patients. A total of 632 cases (16.7%) occurred in patients with GFR > 60 while 224 cases (18.8%) and 35 events (43.7%) occurred in patients with 30 ≤ GFR < 60 and GFR < 30 mL/min, respectively. So, GFR < 30 mL/min was significant predictor for MACE (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.74, 95% CI: 2.64-5.28; P < 0.001). The prediction effect of GFR < 30 remained significant after adjustment for the confounding variables (HR = 3.43, 95% CI: 2.38-4.94; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION GFR <30 mL/min was a strong predictor for 5-year MACE. Moreover, in patients with GFR > 30 mL/min, PCI is a more applicable approach.
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- Younes Nozari
- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Nozari Y, Parsa M, Jalali A, Ariannejad H, Shafiee A. Mean Platelet Volume and Major Adverse Cardiac Events following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Arch Iran Med 2019; 22:198-203. [PMID: 31126178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mean platelet volume (MPV) has been introduced as a simple and accurate method for assessing platelet function, which can be used as a prognostic marker for cardiovascular events. We investigated whether pre-procedural MPV could predict major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in candidates for elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS In this large retrospective cohort, we reviewed the clinical and follow-up data of 4199 candidates (mean age = 59.9 ± 10.3 years; female patients = 1440 [34.3%]) for elective PCI due to unstable angina (UA) or non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). The primary endpoint of the study was the incidence of MACE defined as in-hospital mortality, cardiac death, nonfatal MI, target lesion revascularization (TLR) or target vessel revascularization (TVR). Based on the MPV level tertiles, patients were categorized into three groups for further comparison. RESULTS Higher MPV was significantly associated with older age (P<0.001), hypertension (P<0.001), diabetes mellitus (P=0.003), history of previous CABG (P<0.001) and lower levels of serum triglyceride (P<0.001). The frequency of 1-year MACE was 176 (4.1%) with no significant difference between the MPV tertile groups. The highest MPV tertile could significantly predict MACE in the univariable model (hazard ratio = 1.51, 95% confidence interval: 1.05-2.17; P=0.026). In the adjusted model, the highest MPV tertile was a borderline predictor for MACE (hazard ratio = 1.62, 95% CI: 0.98-2.68; P=0.057). CONCLUSION High MPV was associated with cardiovascular risk factors and older age while high MPV was a borderline independent predictor for 1-year MACE in the candidates for elective PCI.
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- Younes Nozari
- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rahmani R, Shafiee A, Parazaran K, Reshadati N. Predictive value of N-terminal-Pro brain natriuretic peptide in the detection of coronary artery disease in patients with positive myocardial perfusion imaging. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2019; 33:14. [PMID: 31086793 PMCID: PMC6504941 DOI: 10.34171/mjiri.33.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background: N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP) increases during myocardial ischemia and has a potential for the diagnosis of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to determine the incremental diagnostic value of NT-ProBNP in the selection of patients with positive myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for coronary angiography. We also tested the association between the level of NT-ProBNP and severity of CAD based on the vessel score and Gensini score.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, stable angina patients with positive MPI who were assessed by coronary angiography in Imam Khomeini Hospitalwere enrolled. After the collection of demographic and clinical data, NT-ProBNP was measured in all patients on the day of coronary angiography, and its association with the presence of CAD, vessel score and Gensini score was tested.
Results: We enrolled 170 patients (mean age61.2±10.1 years, 86 males (50.6%)). Seventy-two (42.3%) patients had at least one stenotic vessel. NT-Pro BNP was significantly higher in the CAD-positive group (OR=1.01, 95% CI: 1.00-1.02; p=0.008) and could independently predict the presence of CAD at a cut-off point of 69.5, with a sensitivity of 55.6%, specificity of 82.5% and diagnostic accuracy of 61.7%. The Gensini score had a modest correlation with NT-Pro BNP (r=0.60, p<0.001). The combination of MPI result and NT-Pro BNP could predict the presence of CAD (OR=14.57, 95% CI: 4.28, 49.56; p<0.001).
Conclusion: Serum level of NT-Pro BNP alone and its combination with the results of MPI can significantly predict the presence of CAD and therefore, highlights the need for performing coronary angiography.
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- Reza Rahmani
- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Keshavarz M, Shafiee A, Rasekhi M, Abdeshah M, Mohammadi A, Tariqi G, Kamalzade M, Sarani H, Mokhberossafa L, Adibi M. Development of Indirect Immunofluorescence Technique for the Identification of MRC5 Working Seed Cell. Arch Razi Inst 2018; 73:39-44. [PMID: 30256037 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2018.115165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 12/25/2016] [Indexed: 09/30/2022]
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Diploid and continuous cell lines are used to propagate viral vaccines. At Human Viral Vaccine Department of Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, MRC5 diploid cell is used for the development of live attenuated measles, mumps, rubella, and three types of poliovirus vaccines. Additionally, three continuous cell lines (i.e., RK13, HeLa, and Vero) are applied in quality control tests. Accordingly, cell cross-contamination can occur at cell culture labs, hence controlling the identity and specificity of cells is essential. Indirect immunofluorescence is a sensitive, specific, and simple test for cell identification. The present study was designed to develop the in-house indirect immunofluorescence test (IIF) as follows: homemade polyclonal anti-MRC5 serum was prepared in rabbits, and cross-reactive antibodies to RK13, HeLa, and Vero cells were eliminated. The diploid and continuous cell lines were fixed on Teflon slide using cold methanol and acetone. The reproducibility of the in-house IIF test was evaluated using the agreement Kappa test. The purity of the three batches of MRC5 working seed cell at Human Viral Vaccine Department of Razi institute was verified using IIF and no contamination with continuous cell lines was detected.
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- M Keshavarz
- Department of Quality Control, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran.,Department of Quality Control, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Human Viral Vaccines, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Quality Control, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Quality Control, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Human Viral Vaccines, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Quality Control, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Quality Control, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education and sport, Faculty of Physical Education and sport, Kharazmi University, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Health Management, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Quality Control, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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Hosseinsabet A, Faal M, Shafiee A, Aghajani H, Sotoudeh Anvari M, Jalali A, Nozari Y, Pourhosseini H, Salarifar M, Amirzadegan A, Kassaian SE, Alidoosti M, Hajizeinali A, Nematipour E. Comparing Serum Level of Vitamin D3 in Patients With Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia and Normal Coronary Artery Individuals. Arch Iran Med 2018; 21:393-398. [PMID: 30221529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is identified as dilation of one or more segments of coronary arteries that reaches 1.5 times or more, compared with near segments that are normal. Several etiologies like atherosclerosis, autoimmune diseases and congenital anomalies have been proposed for this condition. Vitamin D deficiency activates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, which affects the cardiovascular system. For these reasons, we investigated the serum level of vitamin D in patients with CAE compared with individuals with normal coronary arteries. METHODS The study group included 30 patients (20 males and 10 females, mean age: 57 ± 9 years) with isolated CAE without any stenotic lesions, and the control group consisted of 60 age/gender matched subjects who had normal coronary angiograms (CAG) (40 males and 20 females, mean age: 57 ± 8 years). All participants underwent CAG at Tehran Heart Center between December 2015 and March 2016. Along with routine lab tests, vitamin D, serum albumin, calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase levels were analyzed and the unadjusted and adjusted effects of vitamin D on CAE were evaluated using logistic regression model. RESULTS The median vitamin D level of the patients with CAE was lower than that of the control group (6.5 [3.0, 18.8] ng/mL vs. 17.7 [8.9, 27.1] ng/mL; P = 0.002). The logistic regression model showed that vitamin D deficiency was a predictor for the presence of CEA (P = 0.013). After adjustment for confounding variables, this association remained significant (P = 0.025). CONCLUSION An association between CAE and vitamin D deficiency was found in our study.
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- Ali Hosseinsabet
- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Aghajani H, Nezami P, Shafiee A, Jalali A, Nezami A, Nozari Y, Pourhosseini H, Kassaian SE, Salarifar M, Hajzeinali A, Amirzadegan A, Alidoosti M, Nematipour E. Predictors of Long-term Major Adverse Cardiac Events Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Elderly. Arch Iran Med 2018; 21:344-348. [PMID: 30113855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to recognize the predictors of long-term major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in the elderly candidates for elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at our center. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we reviewed the data of the elderly (age ≥65 years) candidates for elective PCI who met our study criteria, at Tehran heart center between 2004 and 2013. Demographic, anthropometric, clinical, angiographic, procedural and follow-up data of the enrolled patients were retrieved from the angiography/PCI databank of our center. The study characteristics of the patients with or without MACE were compared in a univariable Cox-regression analysis. A multivariable Cox-regression model was applied using variables selected from the univariable model to determine the predictors of MACE. RESULTS We reviewed the data of 2772 patients (mean age=70.8±4.7 years, male sex=1726 patients [62.3%]) from which 393 patients (14.4%) developed MACE. In the multivariable regression model, female sex was a protective factor for MACE (hazard ratio [HR]=0.701; P=0.001), while presence of diabetes mellitus (HR=1.333; P=0.007), family history of coronary artery disease (CAD) (HR=1.489; P=0.003) and plain balloon angioplasty (HR=1.810; P=0.010) were independent risk factors for MACE. CONCLUSION PCI is a safe and effective method of revascularization in the elderly patients, and some clinical and procedural factors can predict MACE in this group of patients.
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- Hassan Aghajani
- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Golmohamadpour A, Bahramian B, Shafiee A, Ma’mani L. Slow Released Delivery of Alendronate Using β-Cyclodextrine Modified Fe–MOF Encapsulated Porous Hydroxyapatite. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-018-0871-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Barkhordari K, Fakhre Yasseri AM, Yousefshahi F, Shafiee A. Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Patients Based on the Acute Kidney Injury Network Criteria. J Tehran Heart Cent 2018; 13:52-57. [PMID: 30483313 PMCID: PMC6246432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is a common complication. The present study sought to determine AKI risk factors based on the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) classification. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, performed from March 2010 to April 2012 at Tehran Heart Center, affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 29 independent risk factors for AKI based on the AKIN criteria were examined in isolated post-CABG patients. The patients' demographic data and risk factors were extracted from the Electronic Database of Tehran Heart Center. According to restricted inclusion and exclusion criteria as well as a creatinine rise to AKI Stage 1, the patients were divided into 2 groups of AKI-negative and AKI-positive and the risk factors were compared between these groups. Results: Out of 3473 included patients at a mean age of 60.78 (±9.46) years, the majority (2474 [71.23%]) were male. Totally, 958 (27.7%) patients had AKI, according to a creatinine rise to AKI Stage 1. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that higher age (OR=1.021; P<0.001), higher body mass index (OR=1.035; P<0.001), lower preoperative creatinine level (OR=0.417; P<0.001), longer cardiopulmonary bypass time (OR=1.004; P=0.007), blood transfusion in the ICU (OR=1.408; P=0.001), and lack of intraoperative blood transfusion (OR=0.823; P=0.044) were the independent risk factors for AKI after CABG. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the current study, older age, higher body mass index, lower preoperative creatinine level, more blood transfusion in the intensive care unit (ICU), lack of intraoperative blood transfusion, and high cardiopulmonary bypass time may serve as risk factors for the development of AKI in CABG patients.
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- Khosro Barkhordari
- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Corresponding Author: Fardin Yousefshahi, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 1419733141. Tel: +98 21 66591321. Fax: +98 21 66591318.E-mail: .
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Aghajani H, Alkamel A, Shafiee A, Jalali A, Nozari Y, Pourhosseini H, Kassaian SE, Salarifar M, Hajizeinali A, Amirzadegan A, Alidoosti M, Masoudkabir F, Nematipour E. Predictors of major adverse cardiac events following elective stenting of large coronary arteries. Indian Heart J 2018; 70:20-23. [PMID: 29455782 PMCID: PMC5902817 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objective Diameter of the affected coronary artery is an important predictor of restenosis and need for revascularization. In the present study, we investigated the frequency and potential risk factors for major adverse cardiac events following elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and stenting of large coronary arteries. Methods We reviewed the data of elective candidates of PCI on a large coronary artery who presented to our center. Demographic, clinical, angiographic and follow-up data of the eligible patients were retrieved from our databank. The study characteristics were then compared between the patients with and without MACE in order to find out the probable risk factors for MACE in patients with large stent diameter. Results Data of 3043 patients who underwent single vessel elective PCI with a stent diameter of ≥3.5 mm was reviewed. During a median follow up period of 14 months, 64 (2.1%) patients had MACE. TVR was the most common type of MACE that was observed in 29 patients, while 5 patients had cardiac death. Higher serum levels of creatinine, history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and use of a drug eluting stent (DES) were significantly associated with MACE. In the multivariate model, history of CVA (odds ratio = 5.23, P = 0.030) and use of DES (odds ratio = 0.048, P = 0.011) were the independent predictors of MACE in patients underwent large coronary artery stenting. Conclusion This study showed that prior CVA and the use of BMS were the potential risk factors for MACE in patients who were stented on their large coronary arteries.
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- Hassan Aghajani
- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Haddadi M, Davoodi G, Shafiee A, Jalali A. Predictors of second revascularization in patients with history of coronary artery bypass graft. Res Cardiovasc Med 2018. [DOI: 10.4103/rcm.rcm_10_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Haghjoo M, Vasheghani-Farahani A, Shafiee A, Akbarzadeh M, Bahrololoumi-Bafruee N, Alizadeh-Diz A, Emkanjoo Z, Fazelifar A, Bakhshandeh H. Acute Complications in Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedures: A Prospective Study in a High-volume Tertiary Heart Center. Res Cardiovasc Med 2018. [DOI: 10.4103/rcm.rcm_34_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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