Cholesterol crystal induced arterial inflammation and destabilization of atherosclerotic plaque

A Janoudi, FE Shamoun, JK Kalavakunta… - European heart …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Evolution of plaque that is prone to rupture is characterized by inflammation and physical
changes. Accumulation of low-density lipoprotein in the sub-intima provides esterified …

Anticoagulation in COVID-19: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and rapid guidance from Mayo Clinic

…, LJ Padrnos, CE Rivera, GL Flo, FE Shamoun… - Mayo Clinic …, 2020 - Elsevier
A higher risk of thrombosis has been described as a prominent feature of coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19). This systematic review synthesizes current data on thrombosis risk, …

Frequency of cholesterol crystals in culprit coronary artery aspirate during acute myocardial infarction and their relation to inflammation and myocardial injury

…, A Vanderberg, DR Pathak, FE Shamoun - The American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cholesterol crystals (CCs) have been associated with plaque rupture through mechanical
injury and inflammation. This study evaluated the presence of CCs during acute myocardial …

Catheter-directed treatment of pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis of modern literature

AJ Tafur, FE Shamoun, SI Patel… - Clinical and Applied …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
We summarize the evidence for the safety and efficacy of catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT)
with and without ultrasound-assisted therapy for treating submassive and massive …

Cerebral venous thrombosis: current and newer anticoagulant treatment options

…, H Obeid, L Matti, H Ramakrishna, FE Shamoun - The …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is rare and involves thrombosis of the veins
and sinuses of the brain, most commonly the superior sagittal sinus. Approximately 5 CVT …

Segmental arterial mediolysis: abdominal imaging of and disease course in 111 patients

…, K Alhalabi, G Makar, FE Shamoun… - American Journal of …, 2018 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to identify the imaging characteristics of segmental
arterial mediolysis (SAM) at presentation and establish the longitudinal course of disease. …

QT prolongation and sudden cardiac death risk in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

SI Patel, MJ Ackerman, FE Shamoun, JB Geske… - Acta …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Risk assessment for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(HCM) remains complex. The goal of this study was to assess electrocardiogram (ECG)-…

Comparative Effectiveness of Anticoagulants in Patients with Cancer-Associated Thrombosis

…, DE Houghton, LJ Padrnos, FE Shamoun… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Patterns of clinical utilization and comparative effectiveness of anticoagulants
for cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) remain largely unexplored. Objectives To assess …

[HTML][HTML] Natural history and management outcomes of segmental arterial mediolysis

KX Peng, VJ Davila, WM Stone, FE Shamoun… - Journal of vascular …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a poorly understood, nonatherosclerotic,
noninflammatory disease resulting from arterial medial degeneration. Patients may present …

Peripheral arterial disease preoperatively may predict graft failure and mortality in kidney transplant recipients

…, H Amer, HM Wadei, FE Shamoun - Vascular …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing kidney transplant often have diffuse
atherosclerosis and high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates. We analyzed the …