2021
Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
Patel P, Patel P, Bhatt M, Braun C, Begum H, Nieuwlaat R, Khatib R, Martins C, Zhang Y, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Varghese J, Alturkmani H, Bahaj W, Baig M, Kehar R, Mustafa A, Ponnapureddy R, Sethi A, Thomas M, Wooldridge D, Lim W, Bates S, Lang E, Le Gal G, Haramati L, Kline J, Righini M, Wiercioch W, SchĂĽnemann H, Mustafa R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 2237-2244. PMID: 33900385, PMCID: PMC8095140, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020002398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of VTENegative D-dimerPulmonary embolismVenous thromboembolismPretest probabilityMajor bleedingD-dimerNegative computed tomography scanRecurrent venous thromboembolismCochrane Central RegisterRecurrent pulmonary embolismLow pretest probabilityIntermediate pretest probabilityRelevant conference proceedingsComputed tomography scanHigh pretest probabilityPostthrombotic sequelaeCause mortalityCentral RegisterControlled TrialsIntracranial hemorrhagePrompt evaluationDiagnostic pathwayEligible studiesTomography scan
2019
The relationship between adrenal incidentalomas and mortality risk
Taya M, Paroder V, Bellin E, Haramati L. The relationship between adrenal incidentalomas and mortality risk. European Radiology 2019, 29: 6245-6255. PMID: 30993434, PMCID: PMC6801004, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06202-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdrenal incidentalomasMortality riskSurvival analysisNational Death Index queryCox proportional hazards modelAdrenal incidentaloma patientsMethodsRetrospective cohort studyPeripheral vascular diseaseChronic pulmonary diseaseCause mortality riskIncidence of malignancyKaplan-Meier curvesEmergency room presentationProportional hazards modelAcademic medical centerAbdominal CT examsIncidentaloma patientsCause mortalityHospital deathCohort studyAdrenal diseaseCT abdomenHeart failurePulmonary diseaseRenal disease
2018
Ventricular Myocardial Fat: An Unexpected Biomarker for Long-term Survival?
Bader AS, Levsky JM, Zalta BA, Shmukler A, Gohari A, Jain VR, Chernyak V, Lovihayeem M, Bellin EY, Haramati LB. Ventricular Myocardial Fat: An Unexpected Biomarker for Long-term Survival? European Radiology 2018, 29: 241-250. PMID: 29948081, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-018-5546-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial fatMI groupCharlson scoreCause mortalityPrior MIRisk stratificationChest CTBetter survivalChronic myocardial infarction patientsTraditional risk prediction modelsCox proportional hazards analysisNon-contrast chest CTMethodsA retrospective cohortCardiovascular risk factorsAge-matched patientsProportional hazards analysisTraditional cardiovascular riskNet reclassification improvementMyocardial infarction patientsUrban academic centerNon-contrast CTMeaningful prognostic valueLong-term survivalRisk prediction modelAdjusted hazardScreening Patterns and Mortality Differences in Patients With Lung Cancer at an Urban Underserved Community
Su C, Bhargava A, Shah C, Halmos B, Gucalp R, Packer S, Ohri N, Haramati L, Perez-Soler R, Cheng H. Screening Patterns and Mortality Differences in Patients With Lung Cancer at an Urban Underserved Community. Clinical Lung Cancer 2018, 19: e767-e773. PMID: 29937386, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2018.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellCombined Modality TherapyDecision Support TechniquesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMedically Underserved AreaMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaSurvival RateTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrban PopulationConceptsUnited States Preventative Services Task Force guidelinesPrimary lung cancerTask Force guidelinesLung cancerScreening TrialMortality differencesPrimary care provider statusScreen-detected lung cancersNational Lung Screening TrialLung cancer-related mortalityLung Cancer Screening TrialActive smoking statusTime of diagnosisCancer Screening TrialCancer-related mortalityUnderserved communitiesUrban underserved communitiesLCS eligibilityCause mortalityPatient characteristicsProspective trialCurative treatmentSmoking statusSurgical managementCox regression
2014
Incidental Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: Is There a Relationship with the Development of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and All-Cause Mortality?
Chernyak V, Flusberg M, Haramati L, Rozenblit A, Bellin E. Incidental Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: Is There a Relationship with the Development of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and All-Cause Mortality? Radiology 2014, 274: 161-9. PMID: 25117591, PMCID: PMC4334243, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.14140796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidental pancreatic cystsPancreatic cystsPancreatic adenocarcinomaInitial CTCharlson scoreHazard ratioMR examinationsTertiary care medical centerMR imagingRespective mean agesPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaCox hazard modelInstitutional review boardMagnetic resonanceCause mortalityOverall mortalityAbdominal CTMean agePancreatic cancerDuctal adenocarcinomaHospital databaseOutcome eventsMedical CenterStudy populationHazards model
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