Publications by authors named "Nolan Shoukri"
Background: Risk index calculator models are widely used to estimate perioperative risk of surgical procedures, directly impacting surgical planning and patient outcomes. This study assessed the accuracy of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator (NSQIP-SRC), Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) calculator, and Vascular Quality Initiative Cardiac Risk Index (VQI-CRI) calculators in predicting adverse event rates for common vascular procedures.
Methods: A retrospective cohort of all carotid endarterectomy (CEA), endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), infrainguinal bypass, open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, and suprainguinal bypass procedures completed in a single hospital system between January 2020 and January 2023 was assembled.
Differences in Radiation Use in Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures Among Electrophysiology and Structural Operators.
J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv
January 2025
Acute pericarditis is caused by inflammation of the pericardial sac. Among the vast number of potential causes, viruses tend to trigger pericarditis most frequently. Some of the more common viral causes are Coxsackie A/B, echovirus, adenovirus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and human immunodeficiency virus.
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- The study examines the relationship between electrode positioning and success rates in electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.
- It finds that patients requiring a single low-energy shock (100 J) for successful cardioversion had electrodes placed closer to the heart compared to those needing multiple shocks.
- The research suggests that using the xiphoid process as a landmark could help improve electrode placement and increase successful cardioversion rates.