Journal of Liver

Matthew Fasullo

Publications

• Research Article
  The Morbidity and Mortality Risks following Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Cirrhosis
  Author(s): Yasir Alazzawi, Yasir Alabboodi, Matthew Fasullo, Ali Ridha and Tarek NaguibYasir Alazzawi, Yasir Alabboodi, Matthew Fasullo, Ali Ridha and Tarek Naguib
  
  Background: The prevalence of coronary artery disease in cirrhotic population is estimated to be low and the risk of bleeding in those who had percutaneous catheterization interventions (PCI) is not well studied yet. Our aim in this study is to determine the morbidity and mortality risks in cirrhotic patient undergoing PCI. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database for 2010. The NIS is the largest publicly available inpatient health care database in the United States. It contains data from more than 7 million hospital stays each year. People with Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) related admissions and a history of cirrhosis diagnosis were placed in the case group. Equivalent number of people with PCI related admissions and no history of cirrhosis were identified randomly and Cas.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0889.1000216

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