2024
Characteristics of High-Performing Hospitals in Cardiogenic Shock Following Acute Myocardial Infarction
Saha A, Li S, de Lemos J, Pandey A, Bhatt D, Fonarow G, Nallamothu B, Wang T, Navar A, Peterson E, Matsouaka R, Bavry A, Das S, Grodin J, Khera R, Drazner M, Kumbhani D, Registry N. Characteristics of High-Performing Hospitals in Cardiogenic Shock Following Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 221: 19-28. PMID: 38583700, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAMI-CSNational Cardiovascular Data Registry Chest Pain-MI RegistryAcute myocardial infarctionChest Pain-MI RegistryRisk adjustmentRisk-adjusted multivariate logistic regressionHigh-performing hospitalsHospital-level characteristicsAssociated with lower in-hospital mortalityAssociated with decreased mortalityMultivariate logistic regressionFactors associated with decreased mortalityLower in-hospital mortalityMedian participant ageMyocardial infarctionIn-hospital mortalityCohort databaseParticipant ageOutcomes researchLogistic regressionCardiogenic shockLeft ventricular assist deviceCo-morbiditiesRetrospective cohort databaseTertile
2021
Association of Kidney Disease With Outcomes in COVID‐19: Results From the American Heart Association COVID‐19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry
Rao A, Ranka S, Ayers C, Hendren N, Rosenblatt A, Alger HM, Rutan C, Omar W, Khera R, Gupta K, Mody P, DeFilippi C, Das SR, Hedayati SS, de Lemos JA. Association of Kidney Disease With Outcomes in COVID‐19: Results From the American Heart Association COVID‐19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e020910. PMID: 34107743, PMCID: PMC8477855, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.020910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryMajor adverse cardiac eventsAdverse cardiac eventsChronic kidney diseaseCardiac eventsKidney diseaseCause mortalityAmerican Heart Association COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease RegistryCOVID-19Major adverse cardiovascular eventsEnd-stage kidney diseaseCardiovascular Disease RegistryLarge multicenter registryNonfatal heart failureSerial laboratory dataAdverse cardiovascular eventsNonfatal myocardial infarctionKey secondary outcomesCardiovascular disease outcomesPrimary exposure variableNonfatal strokeCardiogenic shockCardiovascular deathCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular outcomes
2020
Revascularization Practices and Outcomes in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Who Presented With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock in the US, 2009-2018
Khera R, Secemsky EA, Wang Y, Desai NR, Krumholz HM, Maddox TM, Shunk KA, Virani SS, Bhatt DL, Curtis J, Yeh RW. Revascularization Practices and Outcomes in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Who Presented With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock in the US, 2009-2018. JAMA Internal Medicine 2020, 180: 1317-1327. PMID: 32833024, PMCID: PMC9377424, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.3276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCohort StudiesCoronary VesselsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargePercutaneous Coronary InterventionRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsShock, CardiogenicST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionMultivessel percutaneous coronary interventionMultivessel coronary artery diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionAcute myocardial infarctionCoronary artery diseaseCulprit vessel percutaneous coronary interventionCardiogenic shockHospital mortalityArtery diseaseMyocardial infarctionCohort studyPrimary outcomeHospital variationPCI strategyMedicare beneficiariesUnderwent multivessel PCISignificant hospital variationElevation myocardial infarctionSubset of patientsHigh-risk populationRecent evidenceHospital complicationsPCI useRevascularization practice
2019
National Trends in Healthcare-Associated Infections for Five Common Cardiovascular Conditions
Miller PE, Guha A, Khera R, Chouairi F, Ahmad T, Nasir K, Addison D, Desai NR. National Trends in Healthcare-Associated Infections for Five Common Cardiovascular Conditions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 124: 1140-1148. PMID: 31371062, PMCID: PMC7883647, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.06.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayCommon cardiovascular conditionCentral line-associated bloodstream infectionsCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsLine-associated bloodstream infectionsUrinary tract infectionVentilator-associated pneumoniaClostridium difficile infectionCardiovascular conditionsTract infectionsBloodstream infectionsDifficile infectionOutcome of HAICoronary artery bypassTotal hospital chargesAcute myocardial infarctionSkilled care facilityHealthcare-Associated InfectionsValue-based careHospital mortalityArtery bypassCardiogenic shockHeart failurePropensity matchingAtrial fibrillation
2015
Trends in hospitalization for takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the United States
Khera R, Light-McGroary K, Zahr F, Horwitz PA, Girotra S. Trends in hospitalization for takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the United States. American Heart Journal 2015, 172: 53-63. PMID: 26856216, PMCID: PMC4748175, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTakotsubo cardiomyopathyPrimary diagnosis groupCardiac arrestDiagnosis groupsHigh incidenceCardiogenic shockRespiratory failurePsychiatric disordersTransient left ventricular systolic dysfunctionLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionNational Inpatient Sample dataCardiovascular risk factorsDiagnostic coronary angiographyVentricular systolic dysfunctionSecondary discharge diagnosisRisk of mortalityCost of careHospital mortalitySystolic dysfunctionCritical illnessCoronary angiographyDischarge diagnosisRisk factorsExcess mortalitySecondary groupUse of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States
Khera R, Cram P, Vaughan-Sarrazin M, Horwitz PA, Girotra S. Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 117: 10-16. PMID: 26547292, PMCID: PMC4690753, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous ventricular assist devicePercutaneous coronary interventionIntraaortic balloon pumpMechanical circulatory supportHigh-risk percutaneous coronary interventionHospital mortalityIABP recipientsCoronary interventionCirculatory supportPropensity-matched analysisChronic kidney diseaseNinth Edition codesNational Inpatient SampleAcute myocardial infarctionVentricular assist deviceCardiogenic shockUnadjusted mortalityBalloon pumpHeart failureRandomized trialsEdition codesMechanical ventilationKidney diseaseMyocardial infarctionInpatient SampleTrends in the Use of Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices: Analysis of National Inpatient Sample Data, 2007 Through 2012
Khera R, Cram P, Lu X, Vyas A, Gerke A, Rosenthal GE, Horwitz PA, Girotra S. Trends in the Use of Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices: Analysis of National Inpatient Sample Data, 2007 Through 2012. JAMA Internal Medicine 2015, 175: 941-950. PMID: 25822170, PMCID: PMC4780323, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous ventricular assist deviceIntra-aortic balloon pumpUse of PVADsAcute myocardial infarctionUse of IABPCardiogenic shockVentricular assist devicePVAD useCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryAssist deviceHigh mortalityArtery bypass graft surgeryBypass graft surgeryPropensity-matched analysisChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionHospital mortalityIABP recipientsGraft surgeryCoronary interventionHemodynamic supportOlder patientsBalloon pumpDiabetes mellitusNumber of hospitals