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Causes and Circumstances of Death in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by TONELLI, Adriano R, ARELLI, Vineesha, MINAI, Omar A, NEWMAN, Jennie, BAIR, Nancy, HERESI, Gustavo A, DWEIK, Raed A

“…The causes and circumstances surrounding death are understudied in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We sought to determine the specific…”
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Ambrisentan and Tadalafil Up-front Combination Therapy in Scleroderma-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Hassoun, Paul M, Zamanian, Roham T, Damico, Rachel, Lechtzin, Noah, Khair, Rubina, Kolb, Todd M, Tedford, Ryan J, Hulme, Olivia L, Housten, Traci, Pisanello, Chiara, Sato, Takahiro, Pullins, Erica H, Corona-Villalobos, Celia P, Zimmerman, Stefan L, Gashouta, Mohamed A, Minai, Omar A, Torres, Fernando, Girgis, Reda E, Chin, Kelly, Mathai, Stephen C

“…Scleroderma-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (SSc-PAH) is a rare disease characterized by a very dismal response to therapy and poor survival. We…”
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Pulmonary hypertension: An important predictor of outcomes in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery by Kaw, Roop, Pasupuleti, Vinay, Deshpande, Abhishek, Hamieh, Tarek, Walker, Esteban, Minai, Omar A

“…Summary Objectives Perioperative risk associated with pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery (NCS) remains poorly defined. We…”
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Perioperative Risk and Management in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension by Minai, Omar A., MD, FCCP, Yared, Jean-Pierre, MD, Kaw, Roop, MD, Subramaniam, Kathirvel, MD, Hill, Nicholas S., MD, FCCP

“…Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a known risk factor for perioperative complications. Unlike in the case of cardiac surgery, PH is currently not listed as an…”
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Effect of Age on Phenotype and Outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Trials by Rose, Jonathan A., MS, Cleveland, Jody M., MS, Rao, Youlan, PhD, Minai, Omar A., MD, Tonelli, Adriano R., MD

“…Background In recent years, the population of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has changed dramatically, including more advanced age at…”
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Impact of pulmonary hemodynamics on 6-min walk test in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Minai, Omar A, Santacruz, Jose F, Alster, Joan M, Budev, Marie M, McCarthy, K

“…Summary Objectives Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has been associated with decreased functional capacity in patients with advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis…”
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Frequency and Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Minai, Omar A., MD, Ricaurte, Basma, MD, Kaw, Roop, MD, Hammel, Jeff, MS, Mansour, Mary, MD, McCarthy, Kevin, RPSGT, Golish, Joseph A., MD, Stoller, James K., MD

“…The correlates and consequences of pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are poorly understood. Patients undergoing…”
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Clinical characteristics and prediction of pulmonary hypertension in severe emphysema by Minai, Omar A, Fessler, Henry, Stoller, James K, Criner, Gerard J, Scharf, Steven M, Meli, Yvonne, Nutter, Benjamin, DeCamp, Malcolm M

“…Summary Background We explored the prevalence, clinical and physiologic correlates of pulmonary hypertension (PH), and screening strategies in patients with…”
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Electrocardiography at Diagnosis and Close to the Time of Death in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Tonelli, Adriano R., Baumgartner, Manfred, Alkukhun, Laith, Minai, Omar A., Dweik, Raed A.

“…Background Scarce information exits on the electrocardiographic (ECG) characteristics of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients close to their death…”
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Association of impaired heart rate recovery with cardiopulmonary complications after lung cancer resection surgery by Ha, Duc, MD, Choi, Humberto, MD, Zell, Katrina, MA, MS, Raymond, Daniel P., MD, Stephans, Kevin, MD, Wang, Xiao-Feng, PhD, Videtic, Gregory, MD, McCarthy, Kevin, R-CPT, Minai, Omar A., MD, Mazzone, Peter J., MD, MPH

“…Objectives Patients who undergo lung resection surgery are at risk for postoperative morbidity and mortality. Appropriate selection of the surgical candidate…”
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Comparison of Baseline Predictors of Prognosis in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Patients Surviving ≤2 Years and Those Surviving ≥5 Years After Baseline Right-Sided Cardiac Catheterization by Batal, Omar, MD, Khatib, Omar F., MD, Dweik, Raed A., MD, Hammel, Jeffrey P., MS, McCarthy, Kevin, RPGT, Minai, Omar A., MD

“…Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is usually associated with a poor outcome but the prognosis with other forms of PAH is not well-described…”
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Abnormal platelet aggregation in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension: role of nitric oxide by Aytekin, Metin, Aulak, Kulwant S, Haserodt, Sarah, Chakravarti, Ritu, Cody, Joseph, Minai, Omar A, Dweik, Raed A

“…Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is a rare and progressive disease. Several processes are believed to lead to the fatal progressive pulmonary…”
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Pulmonary hypertension in COPD: epidemiology, significance, and management: pulmonary vascular disease: the global perspective by Minai, Omar A, Chaouat, Ari, Adnot, Serge

“…Pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with parenchymal lung diseases is one of the most common forms of PH. Studies in patients with advanced COPD and…”
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Scedosporium apiospermum (Pseudoallescheria boydii ) Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients by Sahi, Hina, MD, Avery, Robin K., MD, Minai, Omar A., MD, Hall, Geraldine, PhD, Mehta, Atul C., MD, Raina, Paola, MD, Budev, Marie, DO, MPH

“…Background Scedosporium apiospermum , the asexual counterpart of the teleomorph Pseudallescheria boydii , is increasingly recognized as an important…”
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Lung or heart-lung transplant in pulmonary arterial hypertension: What is the impact of systemic sclerosis? by Gadre,Shruti K, Minai,Omar A, Wang,Xiao Feng, Zhang,Qi, Budev,Marie, Tonelli,Adriano R

“…Objectives: Little is known about recipient charac - teristics and outcomes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension undergoing lung transplant,…”
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Predictors of nocturnal oxygen desaturation in pulmonary arterial hypertension by Minai, Omar A, Pandya, Chirag M, Golish, Joseph A, Avecillas, Jaime F, McCarthy, Kevin, Marlow, Scott, Arroliga, Alejandro C

“…Sleep may be associated with significant respiratory compromise in patients with lung disease and can result in hypoxia. In patients with pulmonary arterial…”
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Saudi Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension: Biomarkers in pulmonary arterial hypertension by Minai, Omar A

“…The biomarker is an indicaror of a biological or pathological process. Clinical observations, measures or environmental events, or measured laboratory values…”
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The impact of ambrisentan and tadalafil upfront combination therapy on cardiac function in scleroderma associated pulmonary arterial hypertension patients: cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking study by Sato, Takahiro, Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath, Lima, Joao A.C., Zimmerman, Stefan L., Tedford, Ryan J., Fujii, Tomoki, Hulme, Olivia L., Pullins, Erica H., Corona-Villalobos, Celia P., Zamanian, Roham T., Minai, Omar A., Girgis, Reda E., Chin, Kelly, Khair, Rubina, Damico, Rachel L., Kolb, Todd M., Mathai, Stephen C., Hassoun, Paul M.

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of upfront combination therapy with ambrisentan and tadalafil on left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular…”
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Saudi Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension: Perioperative management in patients with pulmonary hypertension by Tonelli, Adriano R, Minai, Omar A

“…Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) are being encountered more commonly in the perioperative period and this trend is likely to increase as improvements…”
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Effect of Obesity on B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Batal, Omar, MD, Faulx, Michael, MD, Krasuski, Richard A., MD, Khatib, Omar F., MD, Hammel, Jeff P., MS, Hussein, Ayman A., MD, Minai, Omar A., MD, Dweik, Raed A., MD

“…Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are lower in obese patients with left ventricular failure than in their comparably ill, leaner counterparts. The effect…”
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