# Publications Peer-reviewed publications, published abstracts, and scholarly work across interventional cardiology, STEMI systems of care, structural heart disease, coronary physiology, intracoronary imaging, and clinical outcomes after PCI. The list includes work on STEMI triage and reperfusion, prehospital ECG interpretation, PCI outcomes, intravascular imaging and physiology, TAVI, mechanical circulatory support, and complex coronary intervention. ## Publication List 1. Fathieh S, Faour A, Dang V, et al. Patients without conventional modifiable risk factors (SMuRFless) presenting with obstructive myocardial infarction face a significantly higher 30-day mortality. *Eur Heart J*. 2025;46(Supplement_1). doi:[10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf784.1682](https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf784.1682) 2. Sharma L, Faour A, Nguyen T, et al. Simple indices of infarct size post ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) provides similar risk stratification to cardiac MRI. *PLOS One*. 2024;19(11):e0311157. doi:[10.1371/journal.pone.0311157](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311157) 3. Fathieh S, Tran H, Faour A, et al. Abstract 4147067: Acute Exposure to High PM 2.5 Levels Increases the Risk of Late All-Cause Mortality in Patients with STEMI. *Circulation*. 2024;150(Suppl_1). doi:[10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4147067](https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4147067) 4. Fathieh S, Tran TH, Faour A, et al. Abstract 4147967: Increased Mortality Risk in Masquerading STEMI Presentations Compared with True STEMI Patients. *Circulation*. 2024;150(Suppl_1). doi:[10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4147967](https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4147967) 5. Fathieh S, Tran TH, Faour A, et al. Abstract 4139527: Prognostic Characteristics of Patients with Electrocardiograms Masquerading as ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. *Circulation*. 2024;150(Suppl_1). doi:[10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4139527](https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4139527) 6. Tran T, Fathieh S, Faour A, et al. Predicting ECGs masquerading AS STEMI with machine learning. *Eur Heart J*. 2024;45(Supplement_1). doi:[10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.1674](https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.1674) 7. Ediriweera TE, Nguyen TN, Jamal J, et al. The prognostic utility of troponin T levels in patients undergoing PCI during initial hospitalisation for STEMI. *Eur Heart J*. 2024;45(Supplement_1). doi:[10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.1593](https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.1593) 8. Jamal J, Idris H, Faour A, et al. Late outcomes of ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated by pharmaco-invasive or primary percutaneous coronary intervention. *Eur Heart J*. 2022;44(6):516-528. doi:[10.1093/eurheartj/ehac661](https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehac661) 9. Jamal J, Idris H, Faour A, et al. Reperfusion strategy and late clinical outcomes of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the absence of standard modifiable risk factors (SMuRFs). *Eur Heart J*. 2022;43(Supplement_2). doi:[10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2034](https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2034) 10. Faour A, Cherrett C, Gibbs O, et al. Utility of prehospital electrocardiogram interpretation in ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction utilizing computer interpretation and transmission for interventional cardiologist consultation. *Catheter Cardiovasc Interv*. 2022;100(3):295-303. doi:[10.1002/ccd.30300](https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.30300) 11. Faour A, Pahn R, Cherrett C, et al. Late Outcomes of Patients With Prehospital ST‐Segment Elevation and Appropriate Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Nonactivation. *J Am Heart Assoc*. 2022;11(13):e025602. doi:[10.1161/jaha.121.025602](https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.121.025602) 12. Jamal J, Idris H, Yang W, et al. LATE CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION(STEMI) TREATED BY EITHER PHARMACO-INVASIVE OR PRIMARY PCI. *J Am Coll Cardiol*. 2022;79(9):671. doi:[10.1016/s0735-1097(22)01662-x](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(22)01662-x) 13. Ramachandran J, Pender P, Assad J, et al. Pericardiocentesis over 3 years at a tertiary referral Australian hospital. *Eur Heart J*. 2022;43(Supplement_1). doi:[10.1093/eurheartj/ehab849.112](https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehab849.112) 14. Gunarathne A, Tan JH, Varcoe R, et al. The impact of learning‐curve‐experience on transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes: Insights from the United Kingdom and Ireland all‐comers second‐generation ACURATE neo™ transcatheter aortic heart valve registry. *Catheter Cardiovasc Interv*. 2021;99(4):1172-1180. doi:[10.1002/ccd.30000](https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.30000) 15. Faour A, Collins N, Williams T, et al. Reperfusion After Fibrinolytic Therapy (RAFT): An open-label, multi-centre, randomised controlled trial of bivalirudin versus heparin in rescue percutaneous coronary intervention. *PLOS One*. 2021;16(10):e0259148. doi:[10.1371/journal.pone.0259148](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259148) 16. Ali N, Faour A, Rawlins J, et al. ‘Valve for Life’: tackling the deficit in transcatheter treatment of heart valve disease in the UK. *Open Heart*. 2021;8(1):e001547. doi:[10.1136/openhrt-2020-001547](https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2020-001547) 17. Sharma L, Faour A, Nguyen T, Burgess S, Juergens C, French J. Simple Indices of Infarct Size Post ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Provides Similar Risk Stratification to Cardiac MRI. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2021;30:S243. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2021.06.330](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2021.06.330) 18. Femia G, Faour A, Assad J, et al. Comparing the clinical and prognostic impact of proximal versus nonproximal lesions in dominant right coronary artery ST‐elevation myocardial infarction. *Catheter Cardiovasc Interv*. 2020;97(5):E646-E652. doi:[10.1002/ccd.29245](https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.29245) 19. Alzuhairi K, Hyasat K, Femia G, et al. 802 Changing Utility of Intra Coronary Imaging in South Western Sydney Over the Last Decade. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2020;29:S398. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.809](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.809) 20. Alzuhairi K, Hyasat K, Femia G, et al. 801 Changing Utility of Coronary Physiology to Guide Treatment Decisions in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Over the Last Decade. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2020;29:S397. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.808](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.808) 21. Idris H, Yang W, Burgess S, et al. P333Late mortality after pharmaco-invasive PCI for STEMI. *Eur Heart J*. 2019;40(Supplement_1). doi:[10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0167](https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0167) 22. Nguyen P, Makris A, Hennessy A, et al. Standard Versus Ultrasound-Guided Radial and Femoral Access (SURF) - A Randomised Controlled Trial. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S428. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.690](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.690) 23. Pender P, Dang V, Gibbs O, et al. Current indications and Outcomes of Veno–Arterial Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA–ECMO) in a Non-transplant Centre. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S393-S394. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.605](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.605) 24. Nguyen N, Faour A, Lo S, et al. Long Term Clinical Outcomes for All-comer Denovo Coronary Artery Lesions Treated with SeQuent Please Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S410. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.646](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.646) 25. Pender P, Gibbs O, Faour A, et al. Mechanical Circulatory Support for Semi – elective PCI in High-risk Patients with Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation (ECMO) Compared to Impella Heart Pump Device. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S414. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.656](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.656) 26. Pender P, Faour A, Gibbs O, et al. Use of Mechanical Cardiac Support (MCS) for ST-elevated Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock(STEMI-CS) in a Non-transplant Centre. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S436. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.710](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.710) 27. Sharma L, Faour A, Nguyen T, et al. Simple Indices of Infarct Size Post ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Provides Similar Risk Stratification to Cardiac MRI. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S321. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.433](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.433) 28. Nguyen P, Makris A, Hennessy A, et al. Procedural Success Rates from the Standard Versus Ultrasound-Guided Radial and Femoral Access (SURF) trial. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S422. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.676](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.676) 29. Assad J, Pender P, Faour A, et al. Pericardiocentesis for Pericardial Effusion – a Single Centre Experience. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S418. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.667](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.667) 30. Nayyar D, Faour A, Wong C, et al. Safety and Feasibility of Distal Transradial Artery Access for Coronary Interventions: First Multicentre Australian Experience. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2019;28:S425. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.683](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.683) 31. Sharma L, Gibbs O, Nguyen T, et al. PO165 Simple Indices of Infarct Size Post ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Provides Similar Risk Stratification to Cardiac MRI. *Glob Heart*. 2018;13(4):417. doi:[10.1016/j.gheart.2018.09.147](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2018.09.147) 32. Assad J, Pender P, Faour A, et al. Left Main Coronary Artery Disease in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Cardiogenic Shock. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S370. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.735](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.735) 33. Faour A, Smith I, Kegan W, et al. First 205 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantations in a New Centre: Initial Report of Procedural Volumes and Outcomes. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S451. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.924](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.924) 34. Gibbs O, Faour A, Asrress K, Lo S. Inadvertent Ligation of Left Circumflex Artery During Mechanical Mitral Valve Repair Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S455. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.934](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.934) 35. Faour A, Smith I, Keegan W, et al. Seven-by-Seven: A Paradigm Shift in Aortic Stenosis Treatment with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – Timing, Demographics and Procedural Outcomes. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S430. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.874](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.874) 36. Gibbs O, Faour A, Femia G, Nguyen T, Lo S. Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Type A Aortic Dissection Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Immediately Prior to Urgent Ascending Aortic Repair. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S456-S457. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.937](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.937) 37. Faour A, Gibbs O, Xu J, Lo S. Clinical Outcomes of Orsiro Coronary Stent in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S443. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.905](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.905) 38. Rateesh S, Faour A, Gibbs O, Berger A, Dimitri H, Lo S. Post Cardiac Arrest Coronary Spasm: Avoid Stenting if You Can!. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S470. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.969](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.969) 39. Faour A, Smith I, Keegan W, et al. Procedural Outcomes of Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Implantations for Failing Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves Using New Generation Devices in Intermediate-Risk Patients. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S472. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.974](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.974) 40. Gibbs O, Assad J, Faour A, et al. Clinical Outcomes of Cre8 Coronary Stent in Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2018;27:S442-S443. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.904](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.904) 41. Gibbs O, Faour A, Hsu D, Jain M, Lo S. Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Despite Long-Term Treatment with Dabigatran Complicating Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Stenosis. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2017;26:S169. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.288](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.288) 42. Faour A, Cherrett C, Gibbs O, et al. The University of Glasgow ECG Analysis Algorithm is Not Specific for the Pre-hospital diagnosis of STEMI in Patients with Bundle Branch Block. *Heart Lung Circ*. 2017;26:S236. doi:[10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.444](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.444) 43. Faour A, Gibbs O, Cherrett C, et al. Abstract 17782: In the Prehospital Setting the Glasgow Algorithm for Electrocardiogram Analysis is not Specific in Patients With Suspected ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. *Circulation*. 2016. OpenAlex: [W2894964350](https://openalex.org/W2894964350) 44. Faour A, Gibbs O, Cherrett C, et al. TCT-162 The Glasgow 12-lead ECG analysis algorithm alone is not suitable for pre-hospital cardiac catheter laboratory activation for STEMI. *J Am Coll Cardiol*. 2016;68(18):B66-B67. doi:[10.1016/j.jacc.2016.09.304](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2016.09.304) [[Research/Overview|← Back to Research Overview]]