Publications by authors named "Michel Al Achkar"
: Eosinophilic lung diseases (ELD) encompass disorders with an abnormally high number of polymorphonuclear eosinophils in the lungs. Presentation severity can range from low-grade fever and cough to life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Due to the rarity of these conditions, no large sample studies have been performed to assess the characteristics of patients with pulmonary eosinophilia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSystemic sclerosis and acute heart failure in prosthetic heart valve patients: A retrospective analysis.
J Scleroderma Relat Disord
September 2024
Background: Acute heart failure in patients with prosthetic heart valves is a complex problem with clinical and therapeutic challenges. Systemic sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease frequently associated with valvular abnormalities. The association between systemic sclerosis and acute heart failure in patients with prosthetic heart valves remains understudied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClots and bleeds: the outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention in hemophilia patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Hemophilia, a bleeding disorder, poses higher risks for adverse outcomes and longer hospital stays for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
- A study using data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database revealed that individuals with hemophilia had significantly higher rates of gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhagic stroke, and retroperitoneal hemorrhage compared to those without the condition.
- The findings stress the importance of proper management of coagulation factors and collaboration between cardiologists and hematologists to improve patient outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects the prevalence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), aiming to clarify their relationship.
- - Using data from the 2019-2020 National Inpatient Sample, researchers found that patients with SLE and T2DM had a lower prevalence of ILD compared to those without T2DM, particularly noting a reduced occurrence of pulmonary fibrosis.
- - The findings suggest that T2DM may offer some protective effects against ILD in SLE patients, and the study calls for more research into the mechanisms behind this association for improved management strategies.