2021
Prognostic Implications of Ambulatory N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Changes in Patients with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Ali A, Akintoye E, Duque E, Kshetri R, Shetty S, Sharma U, Johnson C, Panos A, Briasoulis A, Alvarez P. Prognostic Implications of Ambulatory N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Changes in Patients with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 524-530. PMID: 34352812, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNT-pro BNP concentrationHF hospitalizationBNP concentrationsVentricular assist devicePrognostic implicationsN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideAssist deviceHeart failure hospitalizationNT-pro BNPFailure hospitalizationIndex hospitalizationAdverse eventsLVAD implantationConsecutive patientsAmbulatory patientsNatriuretic peptideRetrospective studyHospitalizationAmbulatory settingPatientsMonth baselineMonthsDeathUnit increase
2017
Effect of Hospital Ownership on Outcomes of Heart Failure Hospitalization
Akintoye E, Briasoulis A, Egbe A, Orhurhu V, Ibrahim W, Kumar K, Alliu S, Nas H, Levine D, Weinberger J. Effect of Hospital Ownership on Outcomes of Heart Failure Hospitalization. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 120: 831-837. PMID: 28689752, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInpatient mortalityFemale patientsGovernment hospitalsHospitalization outcomesHospital ownershipSignificant differencesCharge of hospitalizationRoutine home dischargeHeart failure hospitalizationMean lengthNational Inpatient SampleCost of hospitalizationHF hospitalizationFailure hospitalizationHome dischargeHospital dischargeMale patientsInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisProfit hospitalsHospitalizationMedian costMedian chargeMortality rateHospitalSEASONAL VARIATION IN IN-PATIENT MORTALITY, COST OF HOSPITALIZATION AND LENGTH OF STAY IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Akintoye E, Briasoulis A, Adegbala O, Sheikh M, Singh M, Ahmed A, Levine D. SEASONAL VARIATION IN IN-PATIENT MORTALITY, COST OF HOSPITALIZATION AND LENGTH OF STAY IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 759. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(17)34148-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIMPACT OF HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP ON IN-PATIENT MORTALITY AND COST OF HOSPITALIZATION IN PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR HEART FAILURE: INSIGHT FROM THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE (NIS)
Akintoye E, Briasoulis A, Orhurhu V, Ibrahim W, Kumar K, Nas H, Weinberger J. IMPACT OF HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP ON IN-PATIENT MORTALITY AND COST OF HOSPITALIZATION IN PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR HEART FAILURE: INSIGHT FROM THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE (NIS). Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 770. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(17)34159-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research