Prevalence of pulmonary embolism in acute exacerbations of COPD: a systematic review and metaanalysis

J Rizkallah, SFP Man, DD Sin - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Nearly 30% of all exacerbations of COPD do not have a clear etiology. Although
pulmonary embolism (PE) can exacerbate respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea and …

[HTML][HTML] Integrative approach to quality assessment of medical journals using impact factor, eigenfactor, and article influence scores

J Rizkallah, DD Sin - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Impact factor (IF) is a commonly used surrogate for assessing the scientific
quality of journals and articles. There is growing discontent in the medical community with the …

Quality of life and health care utilization in the CIRCA-DOSE study

…, P Novak, JF Roux, J Sapp, C Khoo, J Rizkallah… - Clinical …, 2020 - jacc.org
Objectives This study evaluated the impact of contact force–guided radiofrequency ablation
versus cryoballoon ablation on quality of life and health care utilization. Background …

The prevalence and reliability of visibility aid and other risk factor data for uninjured cyclists and pedestrians in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

BE Hagel, A Lamy, JW Rizkallah, KL Belton… - Accident Analysis & …, 2007 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and reliability of risk factors collected
on uninjured cyclists–pedestrians in Edmonton, Alberta, and what characteristics predict …

[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive bedside assessment of central venous pressure: scanning into the future

J Rizkallah, M Jack, M Saeed, LA Shafer, M Vo… - PLoS One, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Noninvasive evaluation of central venous pressure (CVP) can be achieved by
assessing the Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP), Peripheral Venous Collapse (PVC), and …

[HTML][HTML] Worldwide survey on implantation of and outcomes for conduction system pacing with His bundle and left bundle branch area pacing leads

…, T Tanawuttiwat, T Datino, J Rizkallah… - Journal of interventional …, 2023 - Springer
Background Adoption and outcomes for conduction system pacing (CSP), which includes His
bundle pacing (HBP) or left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP), in real-world settings are …

Bicycle helmet prevalence two years after the introduction of mandatory use legislation for under 18 year olds in Alberta, Canada

BE Hagel, JW Rizkallah, A Lamy… - Injury …, 2006 - injuryprevention.bmj.com
Objective: To determine changes in helmet use in cyclists following the introduction of a
bicycle helmet law for children under age 18. Methods: Cyclists were observed by two …

[HTML][HTML] Eosinophilic myocarditis: two case reports and review of the literature

J Rizkallah, A Desautels, A Malik, S Zieroth… - BMC Research …, 2013 - Springer
Background Eosinophilic myocarditis is a rare and often under-diagnosed subtype of myocarditis
with only around 30 cases published in the medical literature. In this article we present …

Clinical assessment of AF pattern is poorly correlated with AF burden and post ablation outcomes: a CIRCA-DOSE sub-study

…, RRJ Yao, MW Deyell, NM Hawkins, J Rizkallah… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Contemporary guidelines recommend that atrial fibrillation (AF) be classified
into paroxysmal and persistent AF based on clinical assessment, with these categorizations …

Reduced hospitalizations in severe, refractory congestive heart failure with peritoneal dialysis: a consecutive case series.

J Rizkallah, MM Sood, M Reslerova, F Cordova… - Clinical …, 2013 - europepmc.org
Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) for long-term management of diuretic resistant volume
overload in heart failure (HF) may provide potential benefit with few adverse consequences. …