Publications by authors named "Abdilahi Mohamoud"
Exploring the Relationship between Group 2 Pulmonary Hypertension and Complete Heart Block: A United States Population Based Study.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
September 2025
Background: Existing literature highlights unfavorable outcomes for patients with cardiac conduction disorders and Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). However, limited data exist on complete heart block (CHB) outcomes in the context of group 2 PH.
Aims: To utilize a large national inpatient dataset to evaluate the association between group 2 PH and hospitalization outcomes in patients with CHB.
Background: Contemporary data elucidates an association between adverse outcomes and low socioeconomic status (SES) in patients with cardiovascular related hospitalizations. Despite this, the impact of SES status on infective endocarditis (IE) outcomes remains unknown.
Objectives: To assess the impact of SES on hospitalized IE cases.
Background: Periodontal disease (PD) is linked to increased cardiovascular morbidity, but its impact on outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains understudied. The authors investigated the effect of PD on STEMI outcomes.
Methods: The authors analyzed STEMI hospitalizations from the 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample data set, comparing outcomes in patients with and without PD.
Introduction: Patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) suffer higher rates of mortality, partly because of cardiac conduction abnormalities. Despite this, data on complete heart block (CHB) cases in patients with ESKD remain limited.
Methods: Admissions for CHB were identified in the 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample.
Relationships between adrenal insufficiency and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with congestive heart failure.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis
April 2025
Background And Aims: Patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) face elevated risks during various hospitalizations including cardiovascular related admissions. Despite this, limited data exist specifically regarding congestive heart failure (CHF) in the context of AI. This investigation leveraged a comprehensive national database to examine the association between AI and cardiovascular outcomes among patients admitted with CHF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a growing body of data to support the presence of sex disparities in outcomes of cardiovascular related hospitalizations. Despite this, there remains a paucity of data on relationships between sex and in-hospital outcomes in patients receiving a left atrial appendage occlusion device (LAAOD).
Methods: We examined the 2016-2020 Nationwide Readmission Database to identify patients with Atrial Fibrillation receiving a LAAOD.
Context: Patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) have both increased risk of cardiovascular disease and adverse outcomes with many medical emergencies. However, limited data exist specifically regarding ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the context of AI.
Objective: To evaluate associations between AI and in-hospital outcomes of patients with STEMI.
Article Synopsis
- In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) has high rates of morbidity and mortality, with limited understanding of how race/ethnicity and sex impact patient outcomes and treatment.
- A study analyzed data from over 207,000 IHCA patients, revealing that Black and Hispanic patients had higher mortality rates compared to White males, especially in specific cardiac arrest types.
- The findings highlight significant disparities in treatment and outcomes based on race and sex, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address these inequities in healthcare.
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- Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition involving obesity, daytime carbon dioxide buildup, and sleep breathing issues, and its effects on acute myocardial infarction (AMI) outcomes are not well understood.
- A study analyzed data from the National Inpatient Sample from 2016 to 2020 to assess outcomes for patients with OHS during heart attacks, specifically ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
- Results showed that OHS in NSTEMI patients significantly increased the risk of in-hospital death, cardiac arrest, kidney injury, need for dialysis, and respiratory failure, while STEMI patients with OHS faced higher risks for cardiac arrest
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- - The study analyzed the effects of palliative care consultation on hospitalized patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), using data from the National Inpatient Sample between 2016 and 2021.
- - Results showed that palliative care led to fewer invasive procedures in non-terminal cases and increased use of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders in both non-terminal and terminal hospitalizations, along with varying hospital costs depending on patient status.
- - The findings suggest that palliative care greatly influences treatment decisions and outcomes for OHCA patients, highlighting its importance in managing care for different survival scenarios.
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- Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death in women, but there's limited research on how sex affects the use and outcomes of temporary mechanical circulatory support in women with Acute Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock.
- The study analyzed data from 2016-2019, finding that women had a higher in-hospital mortality rate (1.06 times more) and were less likely to receive mechanical support devices like LVAD, IABP, and Impella, compared to men.
- Despite women facing greater mortality and longer hospital stays, they experienced lower total hospitalization costs than men, indicating significant disparities that warrant further investigation.
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- A study analyzed over 7 million sepsis/septic shock admissions, highlighting that 6.2% of those patients had heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Patients with HFrEF experienced higher in-hospital mortality (17% vs. 9.6%) and greater 90-day readmission rates (30.2% vs. 22.5%) compared to patients without HFrEF.
- HFrEF significantly increases the risk of dying during hospitalization and being readmitted within 90 days after sepsis/septic shock, indicating a need for targeted care for these patients.
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- A study examined the link between socioeconomic status (SES) and outcomes in patients with complete heart block (CHB), finding limited research prior to this.
- Using data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample between 2016-2019, researchers compared in-hospital outcomes based on patients’ zip code income.
- Results showed that patients in lower income quartiles had lower chances of receiving early pacemaker treatment and faced higher risks of in-hospital mortality and longer hospital stays compared to higher income patients.
Background: Patients with Adrenal Insufficiency (AI) face elevated cardiovascular risks, but little remains known about arrhythmia outcomes in this context.
Method: Analyzing the 2016-2019 Nationwide Inpatient Sample, we identified cases of Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) with a secondary diagnosis of AI. Mortality was the primary outcome while vasopressors and/or mechanical ventilation use, length of stay (LOS), and total hospitalization charges (THC) constituted secondary outcomes.
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- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the top global cause of illness and death, with high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) being a significant risk factor.
- Research shows that medications that lower LDL-C can decrease cardiovascular events, and better outcomes are associated with lower LDL-C levels.
- The article explores the development of LDL-C lowering medications, including bile acid sequestrants, statins, bempedoic acid, PCSK9 inhibitors, inclisiran, and the new oral PCSK9 inhibitors currently in clinical trials.
Consumer-grade wearable cardiac monitors: What they do well, and what needs work.
Cleve Clin J Med
January 2024
Consumer-grade smart devices, including smartwatches and smartphones, are potentially valuable tools in detecting cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation, and their use is increasing. These devices, which use photoplethys mography, show remarkably high sensitivity and specificity for detection of atrial fibrillation, with implications for stroke prevention and management in at-risk patients. The ability of the devices to detect atrial fibrillation is being compared with single-lead electrocardiography.
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