Noncardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (2025)
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Geressu, A., Sparrow, R. T., García, S., Villablanca, P. A., Elgendy, I. Y., Jang, S., Mamas, M. A., & Bagur, R. (in press). Noncardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, Article qcaf079. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf079

Background and aims There is a lack of data on perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery (NCS) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Hence, we aimed to determine the incidence, type of surgery, timing and peri... Read More about Noncardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.

Factors Contributing to Low Utilization of Intracoronary Imaging in Clinical Practice: A White Paper (2025)
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Escaned, J., Lombardi, M., Götberg, M., Amabile, N., Banning, A., Barbato, E., Brugaletta, S., Chen, S.-L., Doshi, D., Koo, B.-K., Kozuma, K., Mahadevan, K., Milasinovic, D., Sinning, J.-M., Toth, G., Gonzalo, N., Mamas, M. A., & Kirtane, A. J. (2025). Factors Contributing to Low Utilization of Intracoronary Imaging in Clinical Practice: A White Paper. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, 103607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2025.103607

Intracoronary imaging (ICI) was introduced over 3 decades ago to complement conventional coronary angiography, yet its widespread uptake remains limited. This paper seeks to explore the potential causes behind low ICI utilization. The concepts of acc... Read More about Factors Contributing to Low Utilization of Intracoronary Imaging in Clinical Practice: A White Paper.

Percutaneous or surgical revascularization in patients with severe left main coronary artery disease in Latin America: A GRADE clinical practice guideline. (2025)
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Lamelas, P., Pompeu Sá, M., Izcovich, A., Bottaro, F., Tisi Baña, M., Sosa Liprandi, M. I., Lanas, F., Vilca Mejia, O. A., Zuñiga Luna, M., Aubanel, P., Munera, A., Contreras Reyes, J., Bagur, R., Whitlock, R., Garcia Garcia, H., Mamas, M., Cohen, M. G., Ricalde, A., Abizaid, A., Mendiz, O., …Ragusa, M. A. (2025). Percutaneous or surgical revascularization in patients with severe left main coronary artery disease in Latin America: A GRADE clinical practice guideline. International Journal of Cardiology, 436(1 October 2025), Article 133401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133401

Severe left main coronary artery disease (LMD) poses a major treatment challenge in Latin America, where both percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are used. This guideline was developed de novo using the... Read More about Percutaneous or surgical revascularization in patients with severe left main coronary artery disease in Latin America: A GRADE clinical practice guideline..

Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Polyvascular Disease. (2025)
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Abomoawad, A., Sedhom, R., Golwala, H., Abdelazeem, M., Mamas, M., Jneid, H., Bavry, A. A., Kumbhani, D. J., Kapadia, S., & Elbadawi, A. (2025). Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Polyvascular Disease. Cardiology and Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40119-025-00415-7

There is a paucity of data regarding the trends and comparative outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) versus surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) among patients with polyvascular disease (PVD). The Nationwide Readmissions Data... Read More about Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Polyvascular Disease..

Association of Frailty with Readmissions and Outcomes After Impella Mechanical Circulatory Support (2025)
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Maffey, M. W., Kuchtaruk, A. A., Damluji, A. A., García, S., Elgendy, I. Y., Villablanca, P., Moroni, F., Denicolai, M., Mamas, M. A., & Bagur, R. (2025). Association of Frailty with Readmissions and Outcomes After Impella Mechanical Circulatory Support. CJC Open, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2025.04.011

Background
Frailty is associated with a greater risk of readmission after cardiovascular procedures. However, the impact of frailty on readmission rates and outcomes after Impella mechanical circulatory support (M... Read More about Association of Frailty with Readmissions and Outcomes After Impella Mechanical Circulatory Support.

Impact of obesity on clinical outcomes in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: A comparative analysis. (2025)
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Shachar, Z., Gatuz, M. V., Folman, A., Barel, M. S., Abu-Fanne, R., Abramov, D., Mamas, M. A., Roguin, A., & Kobo, O. (2025). Impact of obesity on clinical outcomes in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: A comparative analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 58, 101682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101682

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with increasing global incidence. Obesity is a significant risk factor for PE, although its reported relationship with outcomes is inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate th... Read More about Impact of obesity on clinical outcomes in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: A comparative analysis..

Location of Terminal Care in Pulmonary Hypertension (2025)
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Ibrahim, R., Habib, A., Olson, A., Shrourou, F., Pham, H. N., Abdelnabi, M., Neyestanak, M. E., Soin, S., Low, S.-W., Natt, B., Mamas, M. A., Barry, T., Ayoub, C., Arsanjani, R., Rischard, F. P., & Lee, K. (2025). Location of Terminal Care in Pulmonary Hypertension. CJC Open, 7(6), 832-839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2025.03.026

Background
Death locations for individuals in the US is influenced by social factors. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an uncommon condition, with a substantial impact on morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the patterns in and impact of demographics... Read More about Location of Terminal Care in Pulmonary Hypertension.

Rising mortality rates linked to type‐2 diabetes and obesity in the United States: An observational analysis from 1999 to 2022 (2024)
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Ahmed, M., Nofal, A., Shafiq, A., Javaid, H., Ahsan, A., Nadeem, Z. A., Ahmed, R., Alam, M., Mamas, M. A., Fudim, M., & Fonarow, G. C. (in press). Rising mortality rates linked to type‐2 diabetes and obesity in the United States: An observational analysis from 1999 to 2022. Journal of Diabetes Investigation, https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.14386

Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are increasing in the United States. However, population‐level data for mortality trends due to T2D and obesity are limited. This study aims to assess these death trends among adults in... Read More about Rising mortality rates linked to type‐2 diabetes and obesity in the United States: An observational analysis from 1999 to 2022.

Temporal Trends in Mortality Related to Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: A 21‐Year Retrospective Analysis of CDC‐WONDER Database (2024)
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Ahmad, O., Farooqi, H. A., Ahmed, I., Jamil, A., Nabi, R., Ullah, I., Khan, A. W., Ahmed, R., Alam, M., Cortese, B., & Mamas, M. A. (2024). Temporal Trends in Mortality Related to Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: A 21‐Year Retrospective Analysis of CDC‐WONDER Database. Clinical Cardiology, 47(12), e70058. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.70058

Aims: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is one of the most strongly associated risk factors for stroke. Our study aims to analyze changes in mortality from 1999 to 2020 in patients with AF and stroke. Methods: Using the Centre for Disease Control and Preventi... Read More about Temporal Trends in Mortality Related to Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: A 21‐Year Retrospective Analysis of CDC‐WONDER Database.

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Social Vulnerability: An Epidemiological Analysis of Mortality Outcomes. (2024)
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Shahid, M., Ibrahim, R., Ulhaque, T., Nhat, H., Sainbayar, E., Lee, K., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Social Vulnerability: An Epidemiological Analysis of Mortality Outcomes. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13(21), Article e034825. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.124.034825

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) outcomes have been previously linked to demographic and social factors. The social vulnerability index (SVI) is a measure of social vulnerability in the United States. We explored PPCM disparities and the impact of SV... Read More about Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Social Vulnerability: An Epidemiological Analysis of Mortality Outcomes..

Temporal Trends of Infant Mortality Secondary to Congenital Heart Disease: National CDC Cohort Analysis (1999–2020) (2024)
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Chobufo, M., Ali, S., Taha, A., Duhan, S., Patel, N., Gonuguntla, K., Ludhwani, D., Thyagaturu, H., Keisham, B., Shaik, A., Alharbi, A., Sattar, Y., Mamas, M., Kohli, U., & Balla, S. (2024). Temporal Trends of Infant Mortality Secondary to Congenital Heart Disease: National CDC Cohort Analysis (1999–2020). Birth Defects Research, 116(9), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/bdr2.2398

Background
Infant mortality continues to be a significant problem for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Limited data exist on the recent trends of mortality in infants with CHD.

Methods
The CDC WONDER (Centers for Disease Control and... Read More about Temporal Trends of Infant Mortality Secondary to Congenital Heart Disease: National CDC Cohort Analysis (1999–2020).

Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Women JACC State-of-the-Art Review (2024)
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Vervoort, D., Wang, R., Li, G., Filbey, L., Maduka, O., Brewer, L. C., Mamas, M. A., Bahit, M. C., Ahmed, S. B., & Van Spall, H. G. (2024). Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Women JACC State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 83(25), 2690-2707. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.04.028

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for approximately 35% of all deaths in women. In 2019, the global age-standardized CVD prevalence and mortality of women were 6,403 per 100,000 and 204 per 100,000, respectively. Althou... Read More about Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Women JACC State-of-the-Art Review.

Influence of Social Vulnerability Index on Medicare Beneficiaries’ Expenditures upon Discharge (2024)
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Ibrahim, R., Lin, L., Sainbayar, E., Pham, H. N., Shahid, M., Le Cam, E., William, P., Ferreira, J. P., Alkindi, S., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Influence of Social Vulnerability Index on Medicare Beneficiaries’ Expenditures upon Discharge. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 72(6), 574-578. https://doi.org/10.1177/10815589241247791

Medicare beneficiaries’ healthcare spending varies across geographical regions, influenced by availability of medical resources and institutional efficiency. We aimed to evaluate whether social vulnerability influences healthcare costs among Medicare... Read More about Influence of Social Vulnerability Index on Medicare Beneficiaries’ Expenditures upon Discharge.

Recommended and observed statin use among US adults with and without cancer. (2024)
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Kobo, O., Michos, E. D., Roguin, A., Bagur, R., Gulati, M., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Recommended and observed statin use among US adults with and without cancer. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Article zwae057. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwae057

Patients with cancer are at increased cardiovascular risk. We aimed to compare the recommended and observed statin use among individuals with and without cancer. Using three 2-year cycles from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [NHA... Read More about Recommended and observed statin use among US adults with and without cancer..

Clinical Frailty Scale as a predictor of adverse outcomes following aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
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Prendiville, T., Leahy, A., Gabr, A., Ahmad, F., Afilalo, J., Martin, G. P., Mamas, M., Casserly, I. P., Mohamed, A., Saleh, A., Shanahan, E., O’Connor, M., & Galvin, R. (2023). Clinical Frailty Scale as a predictor of adverse outcomes following aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart, 10(2), Article e002354. https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2023-002354

Objectives: Assessment of frailty prior to aortic valve intervention is recommended in European and North American valvular heart disease guidelines. However, there is a lack of consensus on how it is best measured. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) i... Read More about Clinical Frailty Scale as a predictor of adverse outcomes following aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.