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Access site and outcomes for unprotected left main stem PCI: an analysis of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society database (2018)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2018). Access site and outcomes for unprotected left main stem PCI: an analysis of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society database. JACC. Cardiovascular interventions, 2480-2491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2018.09.035

Objectives
Using the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) database, temporal trends, predictors, and outcomes of radial access (RA) versus femoral access (FA) for unprotected left main stem percutaneou... Read More about Access site and outcomes for unprotected left main stem PCI: an analysis of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society database.

Marital status and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
Journal Article
Wong, C., Kwok, C., Narain, A., Gulati, M., Mihalidou, A., Wu, P., …Mamas, M. (2018). Marital status and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart, 1937-1948. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313005

Background The influence of marital status on the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and prognosis after CVD is inconclusive. We systematically reviewed the literature to determine how marital status influences CVD and prognosis after CVD.... Read More about Marital status and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Association of comorbid burden with clinical outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (2018)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2018). Association of comorbid burden with clinical outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Heart, 2058-2066. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313356

OBJECTIVES
To investigate the association of the CharlsonComorbidity Index (CCI) with clinical outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing TAVI have high comorbid burden; however, there is limite... Read More about Association of comorbid burden with clinical outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (2018)
Journal Article
Shoaib, A., Kinnaird, T., Curzen, N., Kontopantelis, E., Ludman, P., de Belder, M., …Mamas, M. (2018). Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 11(11), https://doi.org/10.1161/circinterventions.118.006824

Background: There are limited data on outcomes of patients with previous CABG presenting with NSTEMI undergoing PCI. We compare clinical characteristics and outcomes in NSTEMI patients undergoing PCI with or without prior CABG surgery in a national c... Read More about Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts.

Incidence and clinical course of limb dysfunction post cardiac catheterization: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Ayyaz Ul Haq, M., Rashid, M., Gilchrist, I. C., Bertrand, O., Shing Kwok, C., Wai Wong, C., …Mamas, M. A. (2018). Incidence and clinical course of limb dysfunction post cardiac catheterization: a systematic review. Circulation Journal, 82(11), 2736. https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-18-0389

Background

We sought to systematically review the available literature on limb dysfunction after transradial or transfemoral cardiac catheterization.

Methods & Results
MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched for studies evaluating any transradial or... Read More about Incidence and clinical course of limb dysfunction post cardiac catheterization: a systematic review.

Pre-Procedural Risk Models for Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (2018)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2018). Pre-Procedural Risk Models for Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Journal of thoracic disease, https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2018.05.67

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as the standard treatment option for patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis who are considered intermediate to high surgical risk. Nonetheless, optimal clinical outcomes following the proc... Read More about Pre-Procedural Risk Models for Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.

Explaining North-South disparities in mortality rates among 25-44 year olds in England: a longitudinal population study (2018)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2018). Explaining North-South disparities in mortality rates among 25-44 year olds in England: a longitudinal population study. The Lancet Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1016/s2468-2667%2818%2930177-4

Background: There has been a marked recent increase in excess mortality for adults aged 25-44 in the North compared to the South of England. We examined the underlying causes of the excess mortality and the relative contribution of socioeconomic depr... Read More about Explaining North-South disparities in mortality rates among 25-44 year olds in England: a longitudinal population study.

Transradial Approach for Left Ventricular Endomyocardial Biopsy (2018)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2018). Transradial Approach for Left Ventricular Endomyocardial Biopsy. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 1283-1288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2018.05.007

Background
Left ventricular endomyocardial biopsy (LV-EMB) may offer a superior diagnostic yield compared with right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy (RV-EMB) in conditions predominantly affecting the LV but is underused compared with RV-EMB. Despi... Read More about Transradial Approach for Left Ventricular Endomyocardial Biopsy.

Antiplatelet drug selection in PCI to vein grafts in patients with acute coronary syndrome and adverse clinical outcomes: Insights from the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Database (2018)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2018). Antiplatelet drug selection in PCI to vein grafts in patients with acute coronary syndrome and adverse clinical outcomes: Insights from the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Database. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 659-665. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.27493

Objective
This study aims to evaluate outcomes associated with different P2Y12 agents in Saphenous Vein graft (SVG) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Background and Methods
SVG PCI is associated with greater risks of ischemic complicat... Read More about Antiplatelet drug selection in PCI to vein grafts in patients with acute coronary syndrome and adverse clinical outcomes: Insights from the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Database.

Association of different antiplatelet therapies with mortality after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (2018)
Journal Article
Mamas, & Rashid. (2018). Association of different antiplatelet therapies with mortality after primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Heart, 1683-1690. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312366

Objectives Prasugrel and ticagrelor both reduce ischaemic endpoints in high-risk acute coronary syndromes, compared with clopidogrel. However, comparative outcomes of these two newer drugs in the context of primary percutaneous coronary intervention... Read More about Association of different antiplatelet therapies with mortality after primary percutaneous coronary intervention.