In pts with recent MI, colchicine -a potent oral antiinflammatory medication- significantly ↓ the risk of a composite of CV death/resuscitated CA/MI/stroke/urgent hospit. for angina leading to PCI/CABG: 5.5% vs 7.1% at 22.9 m fu NEJM

Milrinone or Dobutamine in Cardiogenic shock? 🔹renal dysfunction, AKI are common in cardiogenic shock treated with inotropes. ♦️milrinone ⤵️ risk of primary outcome and death vs. dobutamine in Pt who did not develop AKI regardless eGFR From Santo et al JACC Journals

The data from many randomized clinical trials are seriously flawed, some even fabricated "zombies". A new nature feature probes this serious issue and the importance of access to and reviewing individualized participant data nature.com/articles/d4158… by Richard Van Noorden

Dr. Ali Abu-Alfa of Yale Nephrology was appointed chairperson of American University of Beirut's Department of Internal Medicine. “With this new role, I hope to strengthen & grow the ties between AUB & Yale in areas of common interest." Learn more about Ali Abu-Alfa. medicine.yale.edu/intmed/news-ar…

#Afib ablation is associated with lower rates of death, urgent heart transplantation or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation compared with medical therapy in patients with end-stage #HeartFailure #ESCCongress CASTLE-HTx trial - Catheter ablation versus medical

September is #AFib awareness month. Did you know that #Afib is a leading 📈cause of cardiovascular complications: ↑▲ Risk of Death ↑▲ Risk of Stroke ↑▲ Risk of Heart Failure ↑▲ Risk Cardiovascular Hospitalizations ↑▲ Risk of Cognitive Decline #KnowYourRhythm

When Bernard Abi-Saleh MD realizes that the atrial tachycardia is coming from the RSPV. #EP #Ablate

It was an honor to speak yesterday on the benefit of left atrial appendage closure during the 1st Structural Heart Summit Beirut Valves It was a great meeting with leaders in the field!Thanks Fadi Sawaya Ziyad Ghazzal and Dounia Iskandarani for organizing it #LAAC #afib American University of Beirut Medical Center

For fellows: Angiographic underpinnings to explain why AV nodal blocks are much more common than SA blocks in inferior STEMI. Location of inferior STEMI before RV branch associated with STE in V3 and V4R, poor prognosis and possible shock.

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AUB physician and scientist Elie Akl recognized among prestigious Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2023 aub.edu.lb/articles/Pages…

Honored to present #MGR on the recent 2023 American College of Cardiology American Heart Association ACCP Heart Rhythm Society guidelines on #AFib . NLRP3 inflammasome activation # 4 stages #SCREEN for risk factors #HEAD to #TOES #pillars #SOS Ali Abu-Alfa

Starting off the morning at Seattle Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium with talks on Updates in Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Science, followed by talks on ICD Guidelines, Risk Prediction, Risk Modification #cme #cardiac UW Cardiology UW Medicine Nazem Akoum Jeanne E Poole UWashington Heart Institute

Feeling incredibly grateful for the chance to attend the Seattle Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium. A huge thank you to Dr. Nazem Akoum and Dr. Jeanne E Poole for making this enlightening experience possible! UWashington Heart Institute UW Cardiology UW CME UW Medicine

What a great symposium chaired by Dr. Nazem Akoum and Dr. Jeanne E Poole! Learned a lot about Sudden Cardiac Death. Thank you for this amazing experience. #suddencardiacdeath

Aortic stenosis awareness campaign #aubmc American University of Beirut Medical Center #TAVI #TAVR

Recent years introduced new antibiotics, but they're not accessible in LMICs. This article highlights the urgent need for customized antibiotic access and use in LMICs, proposing alternative models to ensure patient access to appropriate antibiotics. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

#LOT-CRT The perfect option for a non perfect conduction system result, especially for IVCD cases. American University of Beirut Medical Center

While surrounding countries are exchanging missiles across our sky, we, American University of Beirut Medical Center , are starting new therapies... #AFAblation #Farapulse #pulsefieldablation #PFA BostonSci Cardiology Even my 8 year old can now do a PVI!

It's always nice to finish PGY-2 year with the Greatest Dr Souha Kanj 💫🎉