Malek Al‐Hawwas

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

10 h-index 39 pubs 478 cited

Research Areas

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Health and Medical Research Impacts Diversity and Career in Medicine

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Malek Al‐Hawwas's research focuses on cardiovascular health, particularly investigating interventions and diagnostic tools for conditions such as acute heart failure and coronary artery disease. His work includes systematic reviews and meta-analyses to synthesize existing evidence on treatment efficacy and safety. Al‐Hawwas has published research on the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in heart failure patients and the predictive value of trans-stent fractional flow reserve gradients for long-term vessel failure. He also studies gender differences in outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement and the utility of fractional flow reserve in assessing residual ischemia and in-stent restenosis. His publications explore pitfalls in coronary physiological testing and the long-term prognostic value of fractional flow reserve after intervention. Al-Hawwas has collaborated with researchers including Barry Uretsky, Srikanth Vallurupalli, and Rimsha Hasan.

Metrics

h-index: 10
Publications: 39
Citations: 478

Selected Publications

Diagnostic and prognostic utility of fractional flow reserve for in-stent restenosis (2025) DOI
Pitfalls in Coronary Physiological Testing: Beware of the “Accordion” Effect With Wire-Based Physiological Testing! (2024) DOI
A case report of a rapidly growing giant coronary pseudoaneurysm: challenges and lessons learned (2023) DOI
Trans-Stent FFR Gradient as a Modifiable Integrant in Predicting Long-Term Target Vessel Failure (2022) DOI
Efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors initiation in patients with acute heart failure, with and without type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2022) DOI
Gender Differences and Outcomes of Hypoattenuated Leaflet Thickening (HALT) Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-analysis of Randomized and Cohort Studies (2022) DOI
Exhaustion of coronary vasodilatory reserve in the resting state: Clinical characteristics and <scp>long‐term</scp> outcomes after intervention (2021) DOI