Browsing by Author "Elewa, Hazem"
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Anticoagulation clinic drive-up service during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic affecting many countries worldwide. Given the increasing incidence especially in elderly and individuals with comorbid conditions, it is advised by health authorities to ... -
Assessment of the attitude, awareness and practice of periprocedural warfarin management among health care professional in Qatar. A cross sectional survey
( Springer , 2020 , Article)It is estimated that 10–15% of oral anticoagulant (OAC) patients, would need to hold their OAC for scheduled surgery. Especially for warfarin, this process is complex and requires multi-layer risk assessment and decisions ... -
Bridging vs Non-Bridging with Warfarin Peri-Procedural Management: Cost and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The warfarin peri-procedural management in Qatar is predominantly based on bridging (63%), compared to non-bridging. This study sought to perform a first-time cost analysis of current warfarin peri-procedural management ... -
Comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in morbidly obese patients with acute venous thromboembolism: systematic review and a meta-analysis
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) agents are becoming the anticoagulation strategy of choice. However, their use in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in morbidly obese patients (bodyweight of > 120 kg or ... -
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Genotype-Guided Interruption Days in Warfarin Pre-Procedural Management
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Warfarin is commonly used in thromboembolic conditions. Warfarin interruption represents a significant challenge in pre-operative warfarin management as it is associated with major consequences. Genetics polymorphism ... -
The design and implementation of an undergraduate health professional degree elective course on scientific writing, peer assessment, and critical appraisal
( Elsevier , 2022 , Other)Background and purpose: Strong writing skills are critical to the pharmacy profession. This paper describes the design, delivery, and impact of a course intended to develop pharmacy students' scientific writing, peer ... -
Direct oral anticoagulants are effective and safe in the treatment of venous thromboembolism and atrial fibrillation in morbidly obese patients
( Springer , 2020 , Other)There has always been unresolved uncertainty regarding the therapeutic utility of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in morbidly obese patients (BMI > 40 kg/m2 or weight > 120 kg) with clinical indications for anticoagulant's ... -
Drive-up INR testing and phone-based consultations service during COVID-19 pandemic in a pharmacist-lead anticoagulation clinic in Qatar: Monitoring, clinical, resource utilization, and patient- oriented outcomes
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in unprecedented pressure on healthcare systems and led to widespread utilization of telemedicine or telehealth services. Combined with teleclinics, ... -
Genetic and non-genetic factors impact on inr normalization in preprocedural warfarin management
( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article)Background: Annually, 10% of warfarin patients will likely need to stop warfarin prior to elective surgery to achieve a baseline international normalization ratio (INR) level (INR ≤ 1.2) at the time of the procedure. This ... -
Genetic polymorphism effect on warfarin–rifampin interaction: A case report and review of literature
( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article)Warfarin–rifampin interaction has been reported since the 1970s. Due to rifampin’s strong induction of CYP2C9, most cases could not attain the target international normalized ratio (INR) despite warfarin dose escalation. ... -
Genomewide association analysis of warfarin dose requirements in Middle Eastern and North African populations
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)To date, there has been no genomewide association study (GWAS) from the Middle East and North African (MENA) region to identify genetic variants associated with warfarin dose variability using this approach. In this study, ... -
Potential Therapeutic Effects of Sodium Glucose-linked Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Stroke
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Diabetes mellitus and the associated hyperglycemia are important risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and are ... -
Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)Background: Recent studies revealed a high prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, especially in those who are critically ill. Available studies report varying ... -
Short- and long-term cost-effectiveness analysis of CYP2C19 genotype-guided therapy, universal clopidogrel, versus universal ticagrelor in post-percutaneous coronary intervention patients in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)BackgroundPatients having CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles and receiving clopidogrel are at higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Ticagrelor is an effective antiplatelet that is unaffected by the CYP2C19 polymorphism. ... -
Warfarin dosing strategies evolution and its progress in the era of precision medicine, a narrative review
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Background For decades, vitamin K antagonists and specifically warfarin, have been the sole agents used orally to manage thromboembolic conditions, including stroke and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Several factors lead ... -
Warfarin-Rifampin-Gene (WARIF-G) Interaction: A Retrospective, Genetic, Case–Control Study
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2023 , Article)Warfarin is extensively metabolized by cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9). Concomitant use with the potent CYP2C9 inducer, rifampin, requires close monitoring and dosage adjustments. Although, in theory, warfarin dose increase ...
