Shawn Lee

THE IMPACT OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION ON IN-HOSPITAL OUTCOMES OF NON-ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a significant cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The impact of concurrent PH at time of diagnosis of Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) is not known. The aim of our study was to determine differences in in-hospital outcomes including measures

STRESS INDUCED CARDIOMYOPATHY (TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY): MORTALITY, GENDER AND ADMISSION MONTH BASED ON A NATIONWIDE SAMPLE DURING 2013

Background: Every year the number of cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy increases and it is still a disease with limited data and unclear treatment approach. We aim to describe the differences among gender in admission rates, admission month and inpatient mortality.nnMethods: This is a retrospective

IMPACT OF END STAGE RENAL DISEASE IN PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED FOR SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE: A NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS OF 2013

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important global health problem and is associated with significant cost, morbidity and mortality; previous studies have associated CKD and cardiovascular diseases with worse outcomes. We aim to determine if End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has a

Inappropriate shock in a subcutaneous cardiac defibrillator due to residual air

Inappropriate shock due to residual air in subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillators is not a well‐known complication. Obtaining overpenetrated X‐rays, recognizing electrocardiogram findings, limiting blunt finger dissection, and switching to sense at another vector are techniques which might lead to avoidance of unnecessary wound exploration or device removal.