Pulmonary Hypertension Is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for Sick Sinus Syndrome
Abstract Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a condition of the sinoatrial node that arises from a constellation of aberrant rhythms,…
Hafeez Shaka
Trends and Disparities in Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile Infection Hospitalizations in the United States: A Ten-Year Joinpoint Trend Analysis
Abstract Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most frequently reported nosocomial infection. This study aimed to describe epidemiological trends,…
Rates, Reasons, and Independent Predictors of Readmissions in Portal Venous Thrombosis Hospitalizations in the USA
Abstract Background: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT), generally considered rare, is becoming increasingly recognized with advanced imaging. Limited data exist regarding…
Trends of Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium in the Last Decade: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Abstract Background: Alcohol use disorder, high-risk drinking, and emergency visits for acute and chronic complications of alcohol use have been…
Increasing thirty-day readmissions of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the United States: A national dilemma
Abstract BACKGROUND: The prevalence of Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is on the rise worldwide. This rising prevalence…
Trends and Outcomes of Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis Hospitalizations in the Last Two Decades: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Abstract Background: Liver cirrhosis is a major burden on the health care system. Alcohol is one of the most common…
Clinical Outcomes and Predictors of Thirty-Day Readmissions of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis
Abstract Background: Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a well-established cause of acute pancreatitis often leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden.…
Rate and predictors of 30-day readmission for clostridiodes difficile: a United States analysis
Abstract Background: Clostridiodes difficile is a leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea. In this study, we aimed to identify the rates…
Trends of alcoholic liver cirrhosis readmissions from 2010 to 2018: Rates and healthcare burden associated with readmissions
Abstract BACKGROUND: Alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC) is a chronic liver disease with varying disease severity. Readmissions of ALC are associated…
Radiation proctitis: predictors of mortality and inpatient outcomes in the United States
Abstract Background: We aimed to evaluate the characteristics of hospitalizations for radiation proctitis (RP). Methods: The National Inpatient Sample (NIS)…