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Relation Between Epicardial Fat and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Individuals by Abazid, Rami M, Smettei, Osama A, Kattea, Mohammad Obadah, Sayed, Sawsan, Saqqah, Hanaa, Widyan, Adel M, Opolski, Maksymilian P

“…PURPOSE:Excessive quantity of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is considered a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). There are limited data, however,…”
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Prognostic value of coronary computed tomography angiography compared to radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging in patients With coronary stents by Abazid, Rami M, Romsa, Jonathan G, Warrington, James C, Akincioglu, Cigdem, Smettei, Osama A, Bureau, Yves, Tzemos, Nikolaos, Vezina, William C

“…The aim of this study is to compare the prognostic value of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) with single-photon emission computed tomography…”
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Ultra-fast, low dose high-pitch (FLASH) versus prospectively-gated coronary computed tomography angiography: Comparison of image quality and patient radiation exposure by Smettei, Osama A., Sayed, Sawsan, M Al Habib, Abdullah, Alharbi, Fahad, Abazid, Rami M.

“…Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is increasingly being used for the evaluation of coronary artery disease; however, radiation exposure remains a…”
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The prevalence of coronary artery anomalies in Qassim Province detected by cardiac computed tomography angiography by Smettei, Osama A., Sayed, Sawsan, Abazid, Rami M.

“…Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) affect about 1% of the general population based on invasive coronary angiography (ICA) data, computed tomography angiography…”
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Impact of coronary artery calcification on percutaneous coronary intervention and postprocedural complications by Abazid, Rami M., Obadah Kattea, M., Smettei, Osama A., Beshir, Yasir, Sakr, Haitham

“…Excessive coronary calcification can lead to adverse outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We therefore evaluated the impact of coronary…”
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Fat volume measurements as a predictor of image noise in coronary computed tomography angiography by Abazid, Rami M., Smettei, Osama A., Almeman, Ahmad, Sayed, Sawsan, Alsaqqa, Hanaa, Abdelmageed, Salma M., Alharbi, Fahad J., Alhabib, Abdullah M., Al-Mallah, Mouaz H.

“…Image noise can negatively affect the overall quality of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the…”
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Non-Gated Triple Flash Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by M Abazid, Rami, A Smettei, Osama, F Eldesoky, Akram, Al Saqqah, Hanaa, S Alenzi, Habiba, A Altorbak, Nora, S Altorbak, Sarah, Ali Dar, Mehboob

“…Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) presents a potential challenge when performing coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA). To date, there is no ideal…”
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Are cardiac patients in Saudi Arabia provided adequate instructions when they should not drive? by Abazid, Rami, Ewid, Mohammed, Sherif, Hossam, Smettei, Osama, Salim Khan, Abdul, Altorbag, Abdullah, Alharbi, Mohammad, Aljaber, Abdulrahman, Alharbi, Suliman, Altorbak, Nora, Altorbak, Sarah, Almeman, Ahmad

“…Objective: Driving capability can be significantly affected by different heath disorders; cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) should be considered when assessing…”
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Predictive and prognostic value of 256-slice computed tomography angiography in patients with suspected coronary artery diseases by Abazid, Rami, Almeman, Ahmad, Eldesoky, Akram, Alenzi, Habiba, Altorbak, Nora, Altorbak, Sarah, Almotyri, Bashayer, Smettei, Osama

“…Background: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is commonly used to diagnose coronary artery diseases (CADs). We aimed to determine the utility of…”
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Interrupted aortic arch with isolated persistent left superior vena cava in patient with Turners syndrome by Kattea, M, Smettei, Osama, Kattea, Abdulrahman, Abazid, Rami

“…We present a case of 13-year-old female with Turner syndrome (TS), who presented with unexplained lower limbs swelling and ejection systolic murmur at the left…”
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Visual versus fully automated assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction by Abazid, Rami, Abohamr, Samah, Smettei, Osama, Qasem, Mohammed, Suresh, Annie, Al Harb, Mohammad, Aljaber, Abdulrahman, Al Motairy, Athary, Albiela, Diana, Almutairi, Bashayer, Sakr, Haitham

“…Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare three different echocardiographic methods commonly used in the assessment of left ventricle (LV) ejection…”
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Visceral adipose tissue influences on coronary artery calcification at young and middle-age groups using computed tomography angiography by Abazid, Rami, Kattea, M, Sayed, Sawsan, Saqqah, Hanaa, Qintar, Mohammed, Smettei, Osama

“…Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of excessive visceral adipose tissue (VAT) on subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and coronary…”
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on the symptoms of chronic heart failure by Abazid, Rami M, Khalaf, Hassan H, Sakr, Haitham I, Altorbak, Nora A, Alenzi, Habiba S, Awad, Zaki M, Smettei, Osama A, Elsanan, Moataz A, Widyan, Adel M, Azazy, Ahmed S, Chamsi-Pasha, Hassan W

“…To investigate the effect of Ramadan fasting on the symptoms of chronic heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Globally, more than one billion…”
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The Role of Computed Tomographic Angiography in Predicting Left Anterior Descending Artery Graftability When Catheter Angiography is Inconclusive by Abazid, Rami M, Smettei, Osama A, Khalaf, Hassan H, Soomro, Tariq, Ali Dar, Mehboob, Tamim, Muhammad, Farouk, Khaled, Ahmed, Fazel, Al-Mallah, Mouaz H

“…PURPOSE:Graftability of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) has important prognostic value for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. However, with…”
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Radial artery ultrasound predicts the success of transradial coronary angiography by Abazid, Rami M, Smettei, Osama A, Mohamed, Mohamed Z, Kattea, M Obadah, Suresh, Annie, Beshir, Yasir, Sakr, Haitham

“…The transradial approach has become the preferred vascular access during conventional coronary angiography (CCA). Hereby, we evaluated the impact of…”
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Awareness of fitness to drive among cardiologists in Saudi Arabia by Abazid, Rami M, Almeman, Ahmad, Sakr, Haitham, Eldesoky, Akram F, Eissa, Hisham M, Alharbi, Tawfeeq H, Altorbag, Abdullah A, Smettei, Osama A

“…To assess the perception and awareness of cardiologists in Saudi Arabia about medical fitness to drive in different cardiovascular diseases. Methods: The study…”
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Safety of returning patients immediately to their originating hospitals after primary percutaneous coronary intervention by Gul, Rahim, Opolski, Maksymilian P, Akif, Mufti, Dar, Mehboob Ali, Beshir, Yasir, Sakr, Haitham, Khalaf, Hassan, Eldesoky, Akram, Smettei, Osama A, Soomro, Tariq I, Saied, Mohammed, Ganawa, Asim, Abazid, Rami M

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the immediate return of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to…”
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34. Radial artery ultrasound preceding transradial coronary angiography by Abazid, Rami, Smettei, Osama A., Saker, Haitham, Sayed, Sawsan, Mohamed, Mohamed Z., Kattea, Mobadah, Suresh, Annie, Bashir, Yaser

“…Transradial approaches (TRA) became the preferred vascular access during conventional coronary angiography (CCA). In fact a smaller mean radial artery diameter…”
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Awareness of fitness to drive among cardiologists in Saudi Arabia by Altorbag, Abdullah A., Abazid, Rami M., Almeman, Ahmad, Sakr, Haitham, Eldesoky, Akram F., Eissa, Hisham M., Alharbi, Tawfeeq H., Smettei, Osama A.

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Safety and feasibility of returning patients immediately to their originating hospitals after primary percutaneous coronary intervention by Gul, Rahim, Mufti, A., Ganawa, Asem, AliDar, Mehboob, Khalaf, Hassan, Beshir, Yasir, Eldesoky, Akram, Saeed, Mohammed, Sakr, Haitham, Somroo, Tariq I., Smettei, Osama A., Abazid, Rami M.

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