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Khalid Sawalha

TitlePhysician
InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DepartmentICE | CVSL Cardiovascular
Address4301 W Markham
Little Rock AR 72205
Phone+1 (501) 2961159
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    InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    DepartmentICE | CVSL Cardiovascular


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    1. Sawalha K, Abughazaleh S, Gobeil K, Fox M, Rozen G, Heist EK, Chalhoub F. Safety and Outcomes of Intracardiac Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography for Left Atrial Appendage Closure in the Very Elderly: Propensity Score Matched Real-World Outcomes From a Large US Network. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 May 20; e014864. PMID: 42158995.
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    2. Sawalha K, Uretsky B. Is it really a "game of inches", or is it lessons learned, or both? Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2026 May 08. PMID: 42108138.
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    3. Sawalha K, Abughazaleh S, Chalhoub F, Goldsweig A. Fluoroscopy-Free Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review of Procedural Feasibility and Safety. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2026 Apr 30. PMID: 42059321.
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    4. Sawalha K, Tayal B, Kragholm KH, Rana A, Fugere B, Spraggins RF, Bruich L, Jambhekar K, Rymer J, Douglas PS, Al'Aref SJ. Examining the association between cardiovascular outcomes in individuals undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with or without a preceding coronary CT angiogram. Eur Heart J Imaging Methods Pract. 2026 Jan; 4(1):qyag062. PMID: 42058587.
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    5. Sawalha K, Albadaineh M, Zulqarnain MA. The Growing Concern of Unfilled Interventional Cardiology Fellowships: Causes, Trends, and the Path Forward. J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv. 2026 May; 5(5):105311. PMID: 42183119.
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    6. Sawalha K, Ezenna C, Abughazaleh S, Chi KY, Goldsweig AM. Outcomes of Intracardiac Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography to Guide Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Real-World Propensity-Matched Study. Am J Cardiol. 2026 Jun 01; 268:104-108. PMID: 41895360.
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    7. Sawalha K, Mehta JL, Uretsky B, Al'Aref SJ. Knowledge gaps in revascularization strategies in the setting of type II myocardial infarction: A common clinical dilemma in contemporary practices. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2026 02 13. PMID: 41702823.
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    8. Goldsweig AM, Sawalha K. Editorial: Seeing clearly now: Imaging guidance modalities for left atrial appendage occlusion. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2026 Feb 13. PMID: 41692623.
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    9. Sawalha K. The Urgent Need for Cardiometabolic Health Training: A Call to Action. Cureus. 2026 Feb; 18(2):e103268. PMID: 41822609.
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    10. Sawalha K, Alazzam B, Burdine L, Bhusal S, Rude MK, Garcia-Saenz-de-Sicilia M, Raja V, Al'Aref SJ. Drug-coated balloon angioplasty with a focus on solid organ transplantation: a promising paradigm shift in cardiovascular interventions. Postgrad Med. 2026 Jan; 138(1):1-4. PMID: 41649137.
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    11. Kamel O, Sawalha K, Abdelazem M, Abdelghany A, Elsaid M, Sharief M, Ammar A. Outcomes of Pulsed Field Versus Cryoballoon Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Arrhythm. 2026 Feb; 42(1):e70277. PMID: 41607866.
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    12. Sawalha K, Spraggins Ii RF, Albadaineh M, Fancher AJ, Lopez Candales A. Prevalence and Most Commonly Encountered QRS Fragmentation Morphology and Early Repolarization ST-Segment Changes During the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Center Experience. Cureus. 2026 Jan; 18(1):e101990. PMID: 41728456.
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    13. Sawalha K, Asad R, Tadisina S, Lopez-Candales A, Asif T. Addressing the Urgent Cardiometabolic Health Needs Through a Unique Cardiometabolic Fellowship Training Program. Circ Popul Health Outcomes. 2026 Feb; 19(2):e012811. PMID: 41697233.
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    14. Alamat L, Rana A, Lopez Candales A, Sawalha K, Shaw-Devine A. True Impact of Sex Differences in Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease. Cureus. 2025 Dec; 17(12):e99237. PMID: 41541924.
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    15. Sawalha K, Kusumoto F, Al-Akchar M, Sadeq A, Goldsweig AM. Catheter Ablation Versus Medical Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Ventricular Electrical Storm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb; 37(2):305-312. PMID: 41361845.
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    16. Sawalha K, Marenco JP, Epstein LM, Pundlik S, Gobeil K, Fox M, Chalhoub F. Safety and Clinical Outcomes of Transvenous Lead Extraction for Cardiac Device Infections in the Very Elderly. J Arrhythm. 2025 Dec; 41(6):e70245. PMID: 41357786.
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    17. Sawalha K, Alaiwah M, Gautam N, Alqarqaz M. Drug-coated balloons and the case for a metal-sparing hybrid PCI strategy: A modern view. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2026 Mar; 84:100-102. PMID: 41372027.
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    18. Fancher A, Lopez-Candales A, Sawalha K. Statins, LDL-C and Beyond: A Contemporary Review of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management. J Lipid Atheroscler. 2026 May; 15(2):216-239. PMID: 42211141.
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    19. Sawalha K, Rana A, Alamat L, Albadaineh M, Bruich L, Vallurupalli S, Lopez Candales A. Left Ventricular Apical Long-Axis Length and Ejection Fraction: A Proof-of-Concept Analysis. Cureus. 2025 Nov; 17(11):e97972. PMID: 41466920.
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    20. Dutta A, Al-Younis I, Manassra RI, Makharza SA, Al-Rimawi F, Akkawi M, Sawalha K, Sioud S, Sharfalddin AA, Jaremko M, Emwas AH. NMR and GC-MS based metabolic profiling, total phenolic content, antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer and In-silico antiviral activity of Origanum ramonense plant. Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 27; 15(1):42451. PMID: 41310019.
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    21. Sawalha K, Alamat L, Rana A, Bruich L, Lopez Candales A. In Search of Commonality: Physiological and Therapeutic Potentials of Sodium-Glucose Transport Protein 2 Inhibitors in Cardiovascular and Chronic Kidney Diseases. Cureus. 2025 Nov; 17(11):e97446. PMID: 41431542.
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    22. Sawalha K, Kumar A, Uretsky BF, Al'Aref SJ. Attempting to Define the Boundaries of Medical Futility in Contemporary Interventional Cardiology. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Oct 27; 18(20):2531-2535. PMID: 41161926.
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    23. Sawalha K, Rana A, Alamat L, Fancher AJ, Albadaineh M, Lopez-Candales A, Asif T. Improving Recognition of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction in the Outpatient Setting: A Pilot Study of Readily Useful Clinical Attributes. Cureus. 2025 Oct; 17(10):e94159. PMID: 41210010.
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    24. Sawalha K, Chalhoub F, Goldsweig AM. Effect of Septal Thickness on the Feasibility and Procedural Outcomes of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Can J Cardiol. 2025 Nov; 41(11):2155-2157. PMID: 40865712.
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    25. Sawalha K, Rana A, Lopez Candales A. A Pilot Study to Analyze the Relationship Between Left Ventricular Systole and Early Diastole: Clues Derived From Longitudinal Mitral Annular Motion. Cureus. 2025 Aug; 17(8):e91029. PMID: 41018311.
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    26. Sawalha K, Alakchar M, Mamas MA, Johnson D, Bhan A, Goldsweig AM. Safety of cardioversion without anticoagulation in patients' status post left atrial appendage occlusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2025 Aug 21. PMID: 40877076.
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    27. Sawalha K, Kadado AJ, Pundlik S, Gobeil K, Abdelazeem M, Chalhoub F. Outcomes and Safety of Catheter Ablation in the Elderly. J Innov Card Rhythm Manag. 2025 Aug; 16(8):6412-6419. PMID: 40909346.
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    28. Alhwarat B, Sawalha K, Alshaghdali I, Moustafa A, Paydak H. Dislodged Right Ventricular Pacemaker Lead Detected Incidentally Two Years Post-implantation via Echocardiography: A Case Report. Cureus. 2025 Aug; 17(8):e89305. PMID: 40909071.
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    29. Sawalha K, Vallurupalli S, L?pez-Candales A. Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Velocity Time Interval: An Invaluable Yet Forgotten Echocardiographic Variable. Echocardiography. 2025 Aug; 42(8):e70239. PMID: 40802342.
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    30. Sawalha K, Pundlik S, Khawaja U, Seraj S, Abdelazeem M, Abozenah M, Chalhoub F. Safety and outcomes of pulsed field ablation in the management of supraventricular arrhythmia: A systematic review. Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2025 Jul 24. PMID: 40714216.
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    31. Alhwarat B, Sawalha K, Alshaghdali I, Moustafa A, Paydak H. Role of Medication Reconciliation in Managing Bradycardia: A Rare Cause of Medication-Induced Sinus Bradycardia. Cureus. 2025 Jul; 17(7):e88550. PMID: 40861735.
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    32. Sawalha K, Fancher AJ, Al'Aref S, Lopez Candales A. Heart Failure Treatment in Underserved Populations: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sacubitril/Valsartan and Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitor (SGLT2i) Prescription Trends at a Safety Net Hospital. Cureus. 2025 Apr; 17(4):e81757. PMID: 40330399.
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    33. Sawalha K, Fancher AJ, Al'Aref S, Lopez Candales A. No-Show Rates in a Cardiology Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis From a Safety-Net Hospital. Cureus. 2025 Mar; 17(3):e80897. PMID: 40255849.
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    34. Sawalha K, Fancher AJ, Vallurupalli S, Lopez Candales A. Significant Reduction in Peak Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Multiple Myeloma Patients: A Pilot Random Awareness Analysis. Cureus. 2025 Mar; 17(3):e80509. PMID: 40225505.
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    35. Sawalha K, Gautam N, Sivakumar K, Paydak H, Mehta JL. Metformin: Its salutary effects beyond diabetes mellitus. J Investig Med. 2025 Jun; 73(5):363-375. PMID: 40033492.
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    36. Al-Nemi R, Akkawi M, Sawalha K, Kusumastuti SA, Kusumaningrum S, Okselni T, Situmorang VC, Septama AW, Jaremko M, Emwas AH. Comprehensive Metabolomics Profiling and Bioactivity Study of Lycium shawii (Awsaj) Extracts with Particular Emphasis on Potential Anti-Malarial Properties. Metabolites. 2025 Feb 01; 15(2). PMID: 39997709.
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    37. Sawalha K, Lopez-Candales A. The Heart's Secret Bridge: Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Masquerading as a Gerbode Defect. Heart Views. 2024 Jul-Sep; 25(3):174-178. PMID: 40028246.
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    38. Sawalha K, L?pez-Candales A. Aortic Dissection Presenting as Cardiac Tamponade with Hemopericardium Initially Identified by Echocardiography. Heart Views. 2024 Jul-Sep; 25(3):179-182. PMID: 40028256.
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    39. Sawalha K, Lopez-Candales A. Concealed Truths Always Hide behind the Shadows of the Not So Obvious: Deadly Chest Pain Presentation. Heart Views. 2024 Jul-Sep; 25(3):169-173. PMID: 40028253.
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    40. Lopez-Candales A, Sawalha K, Asif T. Nonobstructive epicardial coronary artery disease: an evolving concept in need of diagnostic and therapeutic guidance. Postgrad Med. 2024 May; 136(4):366-376. PMID: 38818874.
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    41. Almohtasib Y, Fancher AJ, Sawalha K. Emerging Trends in Atherosclerosis: Time to Address Atherosclerosis From a Younger Age. Cureus. 2024 Mar; 16(3):e56635. PMID: 38646335.
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    42. Sawalha K, Asad O, Tadisina S, Alalawi L, Mahmood M, Alkhatib D, Alexander T. Obesity-Induced Hyperglycemia and Heart Failure Preserved Ejection Fraction: Uncharted Territories to Remission. Cureus. 2023 Nov; 15(11):e49178. PMID: 38130527.
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    43. Sawalha K, Tripathi V, Alkhatib D, Alalawi L, Mahmood A, Alexander T. Our Hidden Enemy: Ultra-Processed Foods, Inflammation, and the Battle for Heart Health. Cureus. 2023 Oct; 15(10):e47484. PMID: 38022349.
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    44. Lopez-Candales A, Asif T, Sawalha K, Norgard NB. Heart Failure with Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Complex Conundrum Simply Not Limited to Diastolic Dysfunction. Cardiovasc Ther. 2023; 2023:1552826. PMID: 37496726.
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    45. Al-Khadra Y, Salih M, Al-Akchar M, Sawalha K, DeMartini T, Hafiz AM. National Trends of Percutaneous Mechanical Support Utilization During Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Chronic Total Occlusion. Am J Cardiol. 2023 08 01; 200:215-222. PMID: 37390576.
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    46. Lopez-Candales A, Monte S, Sawalha K, Norgard NB. Time to revisit the true role of metformin in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Postgrad Med. 2023 08; 135(6):539-542. PMID: 37294638.
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    47. Sawalha K, Norgard NB, Drees BM, L?pez-Candales A. Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15), a New Biomarker in Heart Failure Management. Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2023 08; 20(4):287-299. PMID: 37289373.
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    48. Sawalha K, Norgard N, L?pez-Candales A. Epigenetic Regulation and its Effects on Aging and Cardiovascular Disease. Cureus. 2023 May; 15(5):e39395. PMID: 37362531.
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    49. Sawalha K, Gupta S, L?pez-Candales A. Early repolarization: Electrocardiographic cues to distinguish benign from malignant variants. Am J Med Sci. 2023 08; 366(2):150-154. PMID: 37156459.
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    50. Sawalha K, Asad R, Habash F, L?pez-Candales A. Profiling Cardiometabolic Health in Jordan: A Call to Action to Improve Cardiovascular Health. Cureus. 2023 May; 15(5):e38488. PMID: 37273358.
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    51. L?pez-Candales A, Sawalha K, Vila LM. Inflammasomes as potential mediators of adverse cardiovascular events in diabetes and lupus: more questions than answers. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2023 05 01; 24(5):279-282. PMID: 37016797.
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    52. L?pez-Candales A, Sawalha K. Improving diagnostic assessments in the ever-changing landscape of atherosclerosis. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2023 04 01; 24(4):221-229. PMID: 36952387.
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    53. Lopez-Candales A, Sawalha K, Drees BM, Norgard NB. In search of mechanisms to explain the unquestionable benefit derived from sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors use in heart failure patients. Postgrad Med. 2023 05; 135(4):323-326. PMID: 36787777.
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    54. Battisha A, Sawalha K, Obeidat Y, Patel B. Role of Cardiac Biomarkers in Monitoring Cardiotoxicity in Chemotherapy Patients. Crit Pathw Cardiol. 2023 09 01; 22(3):83-87. PMID: 37607037.
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    55. Chrisler O, Sawalha K, L?pez-Candales A. Vasospastic Angina With ST-Segment Elevation Seen During Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) Monitoring. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2023 Jan-Dec; 11:23247096231166677. PMID: 37056197.
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    56. Kadado AJ, Gobeil K, Pervaiz A, Pundlik S, Pritham R, Obeidat Y, Fatima A, Sawalha K, Chalhoub F. Same-Day Discharge After Left Bundle Area Pacing. Crit Pathw Cardiol. 2023 03 01; 22(1):5-7. PMID: 36812337.
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    57. Medling T, Gobeil K, Sawalha K, Abozenah M, Tavares P, Friedmann P, Naimi T, Pack Q. Relation of Patient's Opinion of Alcohol's Health Effects and Drinking Habits Among Hospitalized Patients With Cardiovascular Disease. Am J Cardiol. 2022 09 15; 179:31-38. PMID: 35914974.
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    58. Sawalha K, Kamdar HA, Gullo T, Okere S, Hamed M, Hinduja A, Hussein O. Cardiovascular Predictors of Intracerebral Hematoma Expansion. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2022 Jul; 31(7):106527. PMID: 35523053.
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    59. Garcia OEL, Sawalha K, Al-Akchar M. COVID-19: The Impact on Internal Medicine Resident Training. Avicenna J Med. 2022 Jan; 12(1):41-44. PMID: 35586387.
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    60. Battisha A, Sawalha K, Altibi AM, Madoukh B, Al-Akchar M, Patel B. Cardiogenic shock in autoimmune rheumatologic diseases: an insight on etiologies, management, and treatment outcomes. Heart Fail Rev. 2022 01; 27(1):93-101. PMID: 32562022.
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    61. Sawalha K, Desikan S, Kamoga GR. Oh wait ? It isn't MUDPILES! Acute toxic encephalopathy with an interesting anion gap metabolic acidosis resulting in prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2021; 11(5):670-672. PMID: 34567461.
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    62. Sawalha K, Gondhalekar VB, Klammer N, Habash F, Paydak H. Utilizing the Cool-Down Phenomenon to Differentiate Supraventricular Tachycardias in a Patient with COVID-19 Infection. Clin Pract. 2021 Aug 17; 11(3):520-524. PMID: 34449565.
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    63. Al-Akchar M, Sawalha K, Al-Khadra Y, Kittleson M, Missula V, Sundararajan T, Koester C, Salih M, Bhattarai M, Ibrahim A, Chami Y, DeMartini T, Hafiz AM. Outcomes of Cardiogenic Shock With Autoimmune Rheumatological Disorders. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2022 05; 38:70-74. PMID: 34426085.
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    64. Sawalha K, Gupta K, Kadado AJ, Abozenah M, Battisha A, Salerno C, Khan A, Islam AM. In-hospital outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical mitral valve repair in patients with chronic liver disease. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Oct; 75(10):e14660. PMID: 34322958.
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    65. Sawalha K, James R, Mazahreh F, Goraya H, Habash F. "Ain't She a Bute?": The Importance of Proper History Taking in a Case of Inappropriate Use of Horse NSAID in a Human. Clin Pract. 2021 Jul 08; 11(3):455-458. PMID: 34287244.
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    66. Gobeil K, Medling T, Tavares P, Sawalha K, Abozenah M, Friedmann PD, Naimi T, Pack QR. Frequency of Hazardous and Binge Drinking Alcohol Among Hospitalized Cardiovascular Patients. Am J Cardiol. 2021 08 15; 153:119-124. PMID: 34210505.
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    67. Sawalha K, Khan S, Suarez E, Beresic N, Kamoga GR. Is the thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) score a reliable source in a rural hospital for the management of unstable angina/non-ST elevated myocardial infarctions (UA/NSTEMI)? J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2021 Jun 21; 11(4):446-449. PMID: 34211646.
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    68. Sawalha K, Sobash PT, Kamoga GR. A Rare Cause of Drug-Induced Pancytopenia: Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole-Induced Pancytopenia. Clin Pract. 2021 Jun 03; 11(2):358-362. PMID: 34204861.
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    69. Sawalha K, Habash FJ, Vallurupalli S, Paydak H. Theophylline in Treatment of COVID-19 Induced Sinus Bradycardia. Clin Pract. 2021 Jun 01; 11(2):332-336. PMID: 34205865.
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    70. Sawalha K, Nair D. Doubly Blinded: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Visual Loss Due to Orbital Compartment Syndrome. Clin Pract. 2021 May 24; 11(2):327-331. PMID: 34073719.
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    71. Sawalha K, Kamoga GR. Extremely high high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with coronary artery disease: Case report. Clin Case Rep. 2021 May; 9(5):e04092. PMID: 34026136.
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    72. Bhardwaj PV, Rastegar V, Meka R, Sawalha K, Brennan M, Stefan MS. The Association Between Body Mass Index, Frailty and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Adults. Am J Med Sci. 2021 09; 362(3):268-275. PMID: 33894183.
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    73. Sawalha K, Habash F, Vallurupalli S, Paydak H. Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia Following Viral Illness. Clin Pract. 2021 Apr 09; 11(2):219-222. PMID: 33918562.
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    74. Ambesh P, Sawalha K, Groudan K, Lotfi A, Giugliano G. Coronary subclavian steal syndrome causing myocardial Infarction. Ann Card Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 24(2):256-259. PMID: 33884990.
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    75. Battisha A, Altibi AM, Madoukh B, Sheikh O, Sawalha K, Shaikh S, Al-Sadawi M. Spontaneous Biliary Pericardial Tamponade: A Case Report and Literature Review. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2021; 17(2):204-208. PMID: 32525780.
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    76. Sawalha K, Vedala K, Liu E. CK-MB Elevation in Mild Hypothermia: What We Did and We Should Have Done. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2021 Jan-Dec; 9:2324709621995335. PMID: 33583211.
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    77. Battisha A, Madoukh B, Sawalha K, Patel B. Iatrogenic Right Atrial Thrombus Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism: Management and Outcomes. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2021; 17(4):e230421188336. PMID: 33238847.
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    78. Sawalha K, Abd Elazim A, Hussein O. Ipsilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis After Acute Anterior Ischemic Stroke. Perm J. 2020 12; 25:1. PMID: 33635769.
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    79. Abozenah M, Kadado AJ, Aljamal A, Sawalha K, Salerno C, Battisha A, Hernandez-Montfort J, Lotfi A. Concurring hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Assessment and management. Heart Lung. 2021 Jul-Aug; 50(4):546-557. PMID: 33143911.
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    80. Kamdar HA, Hamed M, Smetana KS, Shanmugam K, Peters E, Yasin R, Thakur G, Gopal M, Sawalha K, Greene-Chandos D, Hussein O. Lorazepam timing for acute convulsive seizure control (LoTASC). Seizure. 2020 Dec; 83:41-47. PMID: 33080484.
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    81. Sawalha K, Abozenah M, Kadado AJ, Battisha A, Al-Akchar M, Salerno C, Hernandez-Montfort J, Islam AM. Systematic Review of COVID-19 Related Myocarditis: Insights on Management and Outcome. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2021 02; 23:107-113. PMID: 32847728.
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    82. Sawalha K, Al-Akchar M, Ibrahim A, Buhnerkempe M, Koester C, Salih M, Bhattarai M, Tandan N, Bhatt DL, Hafiz AM. Impact of chronic kidney disease on in-hospital outcomes and readmission rate after edge-to-edge transcatheter mitral valve repair. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 03; 97(4):E569-E579. PMID: 32969155.
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    83. Sawalha K, Kadado AJ, Gupta K, Al-Akchar M, Battisha A, Abozenah M, Salerno C, Gupta M, Khan A, Islam AM. Outcomes of MitraClip Placement in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2021 08; 29:50-53. PMID: 32839129.
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    84. Groudan K, Sawalha K, Bhat AG, Eltanbedawi A, Ambesh P. Hemopericardium in a Sirolimus-Treated Renal Transplant Patient. Cureus. 2020 Aug 01; 12(8):e9508. PMID: 32879829.
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    85. Hussein O, Abd Elazim A, Sawalha K, Salam S, Saba K, Hamed M, Peng J, Hinduja A. Role of Non-Perfusion Factors in Mildly Symptomatic Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2020 Oct; 29(10):105172. PMID: 32912550.
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    86. Gupta K, Khan A, Kumar M, Sawalha K, Abozenah M, Singhania R. Readmissions Rates After Myocardial Infarction for Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A National Perspective. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 03; 66(3):751-759. PMID: 32436123.
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    87. Atallah-Yunes SA, Kadado AJ, Haddadin F, Sawalha K, Hernandez-Montfort J, Ali SS. Impact of cardiovascular comorbidities on inpatient mortality in patients hospitalized with neutropenic fever. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Jan; 29(1):509-513. PMID: 32409990.
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    88. Al-Akchar M, Sawalha K, Mahmaljy H, Ibrahim AM, Salih M, Bhattarai M, Nandish S, Goel S, Goswami NJ, Goldstein JA, Fanari Z. Echocardiographic Derived Parameters Association With Long-Term Outcomes After Transcatheter Valve Replacement. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2020 08; 21(8):982-985. PMID: 31948846.
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    89. Sawalha K, Kunnumpurath A, Kamoga GR. The Efficacy of Intravenous Insulin Infusion in the Management of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis in a Rural Community Hospital. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620940492. PMID: 32643965.
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    90. Sawalha K, Kunnumpurath A, Singh S, Kamoga GR. It Is Just a Rash They Said! Acute Skin Manifestation in a Patient With Vasculitis in Rural Hospitals. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620966446. PMID: 33090049.
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    91. Battisha A, Sawalha K, Madoukh B, Sheikh O, Doughem K, Al-Akchar M, Al-Sadawi M, Shaikh S. Acute Myocardial Infarction in Systemic Mastocytosis: Case Report With Literature Review on the Role of Inflammatory Process in Acute Coronary Syndrome. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2020; 16(4):333-337. PMID: 32228426.
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    92. Sawalha K, Kunnumpurath A, McCann R. An Unusual Cause of an Intraperitoneal Bleed: Bleeding Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Due to an Eroding Cholecystitis. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620982431. PMID: 33349046.
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    93. Wang S, Sawalha K, Khan A. An Unusual Case of Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620947891. PMID: 32755257.
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    94. Sawalha K, Adeodokun S, Kamoga GR. COVID-19-Induced Acute Bilateral Optic Neuritis. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620976018. PMID: 33238757.
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    95. Sawalha K, Kakkera K. Acute Respiratory Failure From Hypermagnesemia Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620984898. PMID: 33371745.
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    96. Hussein O, Sawalha K, Fritz J, Abd Elazim A, Hamed M, Wei L, Mainali S. The Significance of Contrast Density of the Computed Tomography-Angiographic Spot Sign and its Correlation with Hematoma Expansion. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2019 Jun; 28(6):1474-1482. PMID: 30948224.
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    97. Sawalha K, Gonzalez-Toledo E, Hussein O. Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease: Literature Review and Two Case Illustrations. Perm J. 2019; 23. PMID: 30939271.
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    98. Hussein O, Sawalha K, Hamed M, Abd ElAzim A, Wei L, Torbey MT, Hinduja A. The intraventricular-spot sign: prevalence, significance, and relation to hematoma expansion and outcomes. J Neurol. 2018 Oct; 265(10):2201-2210. PMID: 30014239.
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