Complement C3 is a novel plasma clot component with anti-fibrinolytic properties

…, KA Smith, V Schroeder, R Somani… - Diabetes and …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and method: Increased plasma clot density and prolonged lysis times are
associated with cardiovascular disease. In this study, we employed a functional proteomics …

The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the EQ-5D in atrial fibrillation patients in a conflict country: a study from Syria

…, A Kotb, J Barker, A Mavilakandy, R Somani… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Background The EQ-5D is one of the most commonly used tools to establish health-related
quality of life (QoL). EQ-5D data in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients in the Middle East are lacking…

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 inpatient treatments and outcomes during the conflict in Syria: an observational cohort study

…, H Alkhayer, A Kotb, A Alkhayer, J Barker, R Somani… - IJID regions, 2023 - Elsevier
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, countries undergoing conflict have faced
difficulties in mounting an effective health response. This observational cohort study describes …

[HTML][HTML] Thirty-day unplanned readmissions following hospitalization for atrial fibrillation in a tertiary Syrian center: A real-world observational cohort study

…, A Kotb, J Barker, A Mavilakandy, R Hani, R Somani… - Heart Rhythm O2, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. Data regarding
30-day readmission following index admission for AF in the developing world are poorly …

Procainamide infusion in the evaluation of unexplained cardiac arrest: from the Cardiac Arrest Survivors with Preserved Ejection Fraction Registry (CASPER)

R Somani, AD Krahn, JS Healey, VS Chauhan… - Heart rhythm, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Provocative testing with sodium channel blockers is advocated for the evaluation
of unexplained cardiac arrest (UCA) with the primary purpose of unmasking the typical …

Atrial fibrillation inpatient management patterns and clinical outcomes during the conflict in Syria: an observational cohort study

…, J Barker, A Mavilakandy, MU Naseer, R Somani… - …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia worldwide.
However, there is no data on AF inpatient management strategies and clinical outcomes in Syria. …

Body surface mapping of P-waves in sinus rhythm to predict recurrence following cardioversion for atrial fibrillation

…, A Mavilakandy, I Koev, Z Vali, R Somani… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Direct current cardioversion (DCCV) is used as elective and emergency rhythm
control for atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to explore the role of P-wave parameters …

Elevated properdin and enhanced complement activation in first-degree relatives of South Asian subjects with type 2 diabetes

R Somani, VR Richardson, KF Standeven… - Diabetes …, 2012 - diabetesjournals.org
OBJECTIVE Emerging data implicate activation of the complement cascade in the pathogenesis
of type 2 diabetes. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the relationships …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and prognostic value of diabetes and hypertension in patients treated for cholera during the ongoing Syrian conflict

…, J Barker, A Alkhayer, Y Mahfoud, R Somani… - Clinical Infection in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Little work has been done investigating the prevalence and impact of comorbidities
on cholera outcomes within conflict settings. We describe the clinical outcomes of patients …

Incidence, outcomes, and predictors of new heart failure in syrian conflict-affected population following hospitalization for atrial fibrillation: A retrospective cohort study

…, A Alkhayer, AI Kotb, J Barker, R Somani… - …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. Data regarding
readmission for new congestive heart failure (CHF) following index admission for AF in the …