Primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases with statin therapy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

P Thavendiranathan, A Bagai… - Archives of Internal …, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
Background While the role of hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins)
in secondary prevention of cardiovascular (CV) events and mortality is established, their …

Does this patient have hearing impairment?

A Bagai, P Thavendiranathan, AS Detsky - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextHearing impairment is prevalent among the elderly population but commonly
underdiagnosed.ObjectiveTo review the accuracy and precision of bedside clinical maneuvers for …

2018 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology focused update of the guidelines for the use of antiplatelet therapy

…, JA Cairns, JF Tanguay, PW Armstrong, A Bagai… - Canadian Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Antiplatelet therapy (APT) has become an important tool in the treatment and prevention of
atherosclerotic events, particularly those associated with coronary artery disease. A large …

Do blood tests cause anemia in hospitalized patients? The effect of diagnostic phlebotomy on hemoglobin and hematocrit levels

P Thavendiranathan, A Bagai, A Ebidia… - Journal of general …, 2005 - Springer
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether phlebotomy contributes to changes in hemoglobin and
hematocrit levels in hospitalized general internal medicine patients. DESIGN: Retrospective …

Effects of alirocumab on cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes after acute coronary syndrome in patients with or without diabetes: a prespecified analysis of the …

…, JH Alexander, L Armaganijan, A Bagai… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background After acute coronary syndrome, diabetes conveys an excess risk of ischaemic
cardiovascular events. A reduction in mean LDL cholesterol to 1·4–1·8 mmol/L with ezetimibe …

Initial findings from the North American COVID-19 myocardial infarction registry

…, J Saw, R Waksman, J Blair, B Akshay… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - jacc.org
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted many aspects
of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) care, including timely access to …

Emergency department bypass for ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction patients identified with a prehospital electrocardiogram: a report from the American …

A Bagai, JG Jollis, HL Dauerman, SA Peng, IC Rokos… - Circulation, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— For patients identified before hospital arrival with ST-segment–elevation
myocardial infarction, bypassing the emergency department (ED) with direct transport to the …

2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology guidelines on the acute management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction …

…, DA Wood, WJ Cantor, PW Armstrong, A Bagai… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Rapid reperfusion of the infarct-related artery is the cornerstone of therapy for the management
of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Canada’s geography presents …

Myocardial infarction in the ISCHEMIA trial: impact of different definitions on incidence, prognosis, and treatment comparisons

…, RK Riezebos, EO McFalls, S Banerjee, A Bagai… - Circulation, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: In the ISCHEMIA trial (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness
with Medical and Invasive Approaches), an initial invasive strategy did not significantly …

Reperfusion strategies in acute coronary syndromes

A Bagai, GD Dangas, GW Stone… - Circulation Research, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
The appropriate timing of angiography to facilitate revascularization is essential to optimize
outcomes in patents with ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction and non–ST-segment–…