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 | Ankur Kalra, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAIIndiana University School of Medicine, West Lafayette, Indiana Verified email at iu.edu Cited by 5182 |
Pulmonary artery catheters for adult patients in intensive care
Background Since pulmonary artery balloon flotation catheterization was first introduced in
1970, by HJ Swan and W Ganz, it has been widely disseminated as a diagnostic tool without …
1970, by HJ Swan and W Ganz, it has been widely disseminated as a diagnostic tool without …
Is there a smoker's paradox in COVID-19?
Although it is well established that cigarette smoking is associated with morbidity and
mortality in several respiratory infections, data from recent studies suggest that active …
mortality in several respiratory infections, data from recent studies suggest that active …
Dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention and drug-eluting stents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Background: The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous
coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents remains uncertain. We compared short-term (< …
coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents remains uncertain. We compared short-term (< …
Association of use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers with testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Importance The role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and angiotensin II
receptor blockers (ARB) in the setting of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
receptor blockers (ARB) in the setting of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
Incidence of stress cardiomyopathy during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Importance The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in severe
psychological, social, and economic stress in people's lives. It is not known whether the …
psychological, social, and economic stress in people's lives. It is not known whether the …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2: The biology and clinical data settling the ARB and ACEI controversy
Background SARS-CoV-2 enters cells by binding of its spike protein to angiotensin-
converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or …
converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or …
Trends in characteristics and outcomes of hospital inpatients undergoing coronary revascularization in the United States, 2003-2016
M Alkhouli, F Alqahtani, A Kalra, S Gafoor… - JAMA network …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Data on the contemporary changes in risk profile and outcomes of patients
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary bypass grafting (CABG) …
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary bypass grafting (CABG) …
Effect of influenza on outcomes in patients with heart failure
Objectives: This study sought to determine whether influenza infection increases morbidity
and mortality in patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF). Background: Patients with HF …
and mortality in patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF). Background: Patients with HF …
Association between social vulnerability index and cardiovascular disease: a behavioral risk factor surveillance system study
Background Social and environmental factors play an important role in the rising health care
burden of cardiovascular disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
burden of cardiovascular disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Management of cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction: A review
Despite advances in percutaneous coronary interventions and their widespread use,
mortality in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by …
mortality in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by …