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Updates in heart failure 30-day readmission prevention by Goldgrab, David, Balakumaran, Kathir, Kim, Min Jung, Tabtabai, Sara R.

“…Heart failure (HF) and HF 30-day readmission rates have been a major focus of efforts to reduce health care cost in the recent era. Since the implementation of…”
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Outcomes of acute pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients with cancer by Shalaby, Khalid, Kahn, Adriana, Silver, Elizabeth S, Kim, Min Jung, Balakumaran, Kathir, Kim, Agnes S

“…Cancer-associated pulmonary embolism (PE) places a significant burden on patients and health care systems. A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the…”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Polymorphism and Premature Coronary Artery Disease by Zaghloul, Ahmed, Iorgoveanu, Corina, Desai, Aakash, Balakumaran, Kathir, Chen, Kai

“…Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) catalyzes the conversion of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, a co-substrate for…”
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Left ventricular apical hypertrophy in a transplanted heart: a case report by Ibe, Uzochukwu, Balakumaran, Kathir, Arora, Sabeena

“…Left ventricular apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare presentation of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with thickening of the apical segment of…”
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Evaluation of a guideline directed medical therapy titration program in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction by Balakumaran, Kathir, Patil, Aadhar, Marsh, Shannon, Ingrassia, Joseph, Kuo, Chia-Ling, Jacoby, Daniel Louis, Arora, Sabeena, Soucier, Richard

“…Heart failure is associated with recurrent hospitalizations and high mortality. Guideline directed medical treatment (GDMT), including beta blockers (BBs),…”
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Ortner’s syndrome: A rare case of hoarseness secondary to chronic aortic dissection by Hammad, Nour, Jabri, Ahmad, Shahrori, Zaid, Haddadin, Faris, Nasser, Farhan, Balakumaran, Kathir, Kondapaneni, Meera, Heffernan, Jeremy, Marshall, Michael

“…Ortner’s syndrome, also known as cardiovocal syndrome, is a rare presentation of aortic dissection. Symptoms occur as a result of recurrent laryngeal nerve…”
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Aspiration thrombectomy in ST-Elevation myocardial infarction: Further insights from a network meta-analysis of randomized trials by Gajulapalli, Rama Dilip, Kanmanthareddy, Arun, Balakumaran, Kathir, Hong, Hwanhee, Bolen, Shari, Kondapaneni, Meera, Pasala, Tilak K.R.

“…The initial enthusiasm for thrombectomy during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients has given way to…”
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Reversible Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Secondary to Pazopanib by Gajjar, Kushani, Balakumaran, Kathir, Kim, Agnes S

“…Pazopanib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma and advanced soft tissue sarcoma. We describe a case report of…”
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Patient Attributes Associated With Better Long-Term Outcomes on Palliative Milrinone by Sharma, Toishi, Balakumaran, Kathir, Tandon, Varun, Shah, Nihar, Arora, Sabeena

“…Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase three inhibitor used as an inotrope in patients with advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Its action…”
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Coronary Artery Aneurysms: Analysis of Comorbidities from the National Inpatient Sample by Tandon, Varun, Tandon, Aysha A, Kumar, Manish, Mosebach, Christian M, Balakumaran, Kathir

“…Introduction Coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) are not commonly seen in the general population, with an incidence of approximately 0.37% to 2.53%. Patients are…”
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Hypertensive Crisis in Cardiac Tamponade by Iorgoveanu, Corina, Zaghloul, Ahmed, Desai, Aakash, Balakumaran, Kathir, Chen, Kai

“…Cardiac tamponade is a potentially life-threatening disorder believed to be commonly associated with hypotension and even shock. However, many patients with…”
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Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Thrombosis by Zaghloul, Ahmed, Iorgoveanu, Corina, Desai, Aakash, Silkowski, Molly, Balakumaran, Kathir

“…Prosthetic valve thrombosis, a serious complication of prosthetic valve replacement, can be lethal without proper treatment. Right-sided valve thrombosis is…”
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Limitations of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Predicting Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Low to Intermediate-risk Patient with Chest Pain by Zaghloul, Ahmed, Iorgoveanu, Corina, Balakumaran, Kathir, Balanescu, Dinu V, Donisan, Teodora

“…The optimal management of patients with chest pain relies on the prognostic information provided by noninvasive cardiovascular testing. Coronary computed…”
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Bilateral Earlobe Crease as a Marker of Premature Coronary Artery Disease by Iorgoveanu, Corina, Zaghloul, Ahmed, Desai, Aakash, Krishnan, Anand M, Balakumaran, Kathir

“…Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, are the world's largest killers. More than 800,000 people die from cardiovascular disease each…”
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A Case of Brugada Pattern Associated with Adrenal Insufficiency by Iorgoveanu, Corina, Zaghloul, Ahmed, Desai, Aakash, Balakumaran, Kathir, Adeel, Muhammad Y

“…Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited channelopathy disease, caused by genetic changes in transmembrane ion channels. It has an increased risk of sudden…”
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Atypical Arrhythmia Associated with Lithium Therapy: When to Expect the Unexpected? by Iorgoveanu, Corina, Zaghloul, Ahmed, Donisan, Teodora, Valentin Balanescu, Dinu, Balakumaran, Kathir, Mihai Balanescu, Serban

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A Rare Case of Supradiaphragmatic Etiology of Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome by Shah, Pulin, BS, Balakumaran, Kathir, BS, Singh, Sanjay, BS, Thibodeau, Gregory, MEd

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Left Atrial Compression Secondary to a Thymoma Mimicking a Ventricular Aneurysm: A Case Report by Balakumaran, Kathir, BS, Shah, Pulin, BS, Thibodeau, Gregory, MEd, Singh, Sanjay, BS

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Analysis of a large single-center experience with robot-assisted pyeloplasty by Tobis, Scott, Venigalla, Sriram, Balakumaran, Kathir, Scosyrev, Emelian, Lloyd, Granville L, Golijanin, Dragan J, Joseph, Jean V, Rashid, Hani, Wu, Guan

“…Objectives:  To report a single‐center experience with robot‐assisted pyeloplasty. Methods:  Medical records of 100 consecutive robot‐assisted pyeloplasty…”
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Does Manual T-wave Window Adjustment Affect Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Results in Patients with Structural Heart Disease? by Ramanan, Tharmathai, MD, Balakumaran, Kathir, MD, Ravichandran, Sairekha, Ganocy, Stephen J., PhD, Oshodi, Ganiyu, MD, Costantini, Otto, MD, Dettmer, Mary, RN, BS, Leo, Peter J., RN, BS, Kaufman, Elizabeth S., MD

“…Abstract Introduction Microvolt T-wave Alternans (MTWA) analysis can identify patients at low risk of sudden cardiac death who might not benefit from an…”
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