2024
Prolonged intracranial catheter dwell time exacerbates penumbral stress and worsens stroke thrombectomy outcomes
Alawieh A, Elawady S, Zohdy Y, Chalhoub R, Cunningham C, Howard B, Cawley C, Barrow D, Akbik F, Pabaney A, Tong F, Al Kasab S, Jabbour P, Goyal N, Arthur A, Siddiqui F, Yoshimura S, Park M, Brinjikji W, Matouk C, Romano D, Altschul D, Williamson R, Moss M, De Leacy R, Ezzeldin M, Kan P, Levitt M, Grandhi R, Mascitelli J, Grossberg J, Spiotta A. Prolonged intracranial catheter dwell time exacerbates penumbral stress and worsens stroke thrombectomy outcomes. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2024, 17: e303-e312. PMID: 39542713, DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2024-022271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageAcute ischemic strokeModified Rankin ScaleMechanical thrombectomyRecanalization successIncreasing SICHDuration of catheter useBlood flowCatheter dwell timeNegative predictors of outcomeAnalysis of patientsMulticenter international registryPropensity scorePredictors of outcomeInternal carotid arteryCerebral artery blood flowMiddle cerebral arteryArtery blood flowIn vitro modelIntracranial hemorrhageCatheter placementCatheter useCaliber catheterProcedure timeAIS patientsReducing CAUTIs: Quality Improvement Journey on the Reduction and Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Rosenblum D, Duracek S, Pernigotti D, Bykowski E, Raynor C, Belcourt S, Rotman A, Kalafus L, Hrdlicka H. Reducing CAUTIs: Quality Improvement Journey on the Reduction and Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2024, 105: e94-e95. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.02.266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical care teamCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsCare teamDecreasing hospital-acquired infectionsAcute care hospitalsLong-term acute care hospitalPreventing catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsTask ForceInterdisciplinary team approachQuality improvement journeyIndwelling urinary catheterPrevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsFoley catheter useClinical staffQI periodHospital-wideHospital-acquired infectionsCatheter useRate of catheter-associated urinary tract infectionQuality outcomesInterdisciplinary teamCare hospitalLicensed practitionersSupport staffInfection prevention
2023
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use and Outcomes in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock Treated With Impella (a Nationwide Analysis from the United States)
Ismayl M, Hussain Y, Aboeata A, Walters R, Naidu S, Messenger J, Basir M, Rao S, Goldsweig A, Altin S. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use and Outcomes in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock Treated With Impella (a Nationwide Analysis from the United States). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 203: 304-314. PMID: 37517125, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.06.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-elevation myocardial infarctionCardiogenic shockCatheter useHospital mortalityPA catheterCatheter placementInpatient costsMyocardial infarctionPulmonary artery catheter placementPulmonary artery catheter useNational Inpatient Sample databaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisPA catheter placementUse of ImpellaSimilar complication ratesMechanical circulatory supportLength of stayLogistic regression analysisHospital complicationsHospital lengthBaseline characteristicsComplication rateHematologic complicationsMortality benefitSecondary outcomesPulmonary Artery Catheter Use and Mortality in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Kadosh B, Berg D, Bohula E, Park J, Baird-Zars V, Alviar C, Alzate J, Barnett C, Barsness G, Burke J, Chaudhry S, Daniels L, DeFilippis A, Delicce A, Fordyce C, Ghafghazi S, Gidwani U, Goldfarb M, Katz J, Keeley E, Kenigsberg B, Kontos M, Lawler P, Leibner E, Menon V, Metkus T, Miller P, O'Brien C, Papolos A, Prasad R, Shah K, Sinha S, Snell R, So D, Solomon M, Ternus B, Teuteberg J, Toole J, van Diepen S, Morrow D, Roswell R. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use and Mortality in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. JACC Heart Failure 2023, 11: 903-914. PMID: 37318422, PMCID: PMC10527413, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac intensive care unitPulmonary artery catheterUse of PACHospital mortalityCare unitPAC useCardiac patientsCritical Care Cardiology Trials NetworkPulmonary artery catheter usePatient-level factorsIll cardiac patientsIntensive care unitMechanical circulatory supportCardiac critical careAppropriate useCardiogenic etiologyAdmission diagnosisShock patientsCatheter useArtery catheterCICU admissionHeart failureRandomized trialsCirculatory supportCritical care
2021
Reach and Adoption of a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program in the United States
Kennedy M, Lesser A, Israni J, Liu SW, Santangelo I, Tidwell N, Southerland LT, Carpenter CR, Biese K, Ahmad S, Hwang U. Reach and Adoption of a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program in the United States. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 79: 367-373. PMID: 34389196, PMCID: PMC10015385, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeriatric Emergency DepartmentEmergency departmentCare processesUrinary catheter useUS emergency departmentsHealth care utilizationPatient-oriented outcomesAccreditation programCatheter useCare utilizationEmergency physiciansAmerican CollegeRural designationStudy periodInterquartile rangeSignificant heterogeneityPotential needContinuous dataLow levelsLevel 1Level 2CohortPhysiciansPreventionSafety and efficacy outcomes of the Pioneer Plus catheter in endovascular revascularization of lower extremity chronic total occlusions
Sheikh AB, Llanos-Chea F, Jelani QU, Anantha-Narayanan M, Attaran R, Schneider M, Ionescu C, Regan C, Nagpal S, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Safety and efficacy outcomes of the Pioneer Plus catheter in endovascular revascularization of lower extremity chronic total occlusions. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2021, 74: 746-755. PMID: 33592298, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.01.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse limb eventsAdverse limb eventsDevice-related complicationsProcedure-related complicationsProcedure-related outcomesProcedural successEfficacy outcomesPseudoaneurysm formationSafety outcomesLimb eventsLower extremity chronic total occlusionMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsChronic total occlusion interventionAccess site hematomaAcute arterial thrombosisAcute limb ischemiaAdverse cardiovascular eventsProvider-level factorsArteriovenous fistula formationHigh-volume centersChronic total occlusionMajor bleedingPreprocedural symptomsCardiovascular eventsCatheter use
2020
Racial differences in utilization and outcomes of hemodialysis access in the Unites States
Arhuidese I, AJi E, Muhammad R, Dhaliwal J, Shukla A, Malas M. Racial differences in utilization and outcomes of hemodialysis access in the Unites States. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 71: 1664-1673. PMID: 32173190, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.07.092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutogenous fistulasPatient survivalInitiation of HDProsthetic graftsPrimary-assistedSecondary patencyFistula maturationCatheter useHispanic patientsFistula placementHD accessAssociated with better patencyAssociated with worse patencyOutcomes of arteriovenous fistulaUnited States Renal Database SystemCohort of hemodialysisLog-rank testCox regression analysisRisk-adjusted oddsNo significant differenceArteriovenous fistulaGraft maturationKaplan-MeierRetrospective analysisHemodialysis accessUmbilical catheter-associated complications in a level IV neonatal intensive care unit
Levit OL, Shabanova V, Bizzarro MJ. Umbilical catheter-associated complications in a level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Journal Of Perinatology 2020, 40: 573-580. PMID: 31911645, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0579-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitLevel IV neonatal intensive care unitCatheter-associated complicationsUmbilical arterial catheterUmbilical cathetersCare unitCatheter useArterial catheterArterial catheter useUmbilical venous catheterVenous catheter useObservational cohort studyCatheter dwell timeCohort studyComplication rateCumulative incidenceVenous cathetersCox regressionResultsFifty-oneComplicationsCatheterEvent ratesSignificant riskLower percentage
2019
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis access related outcomes in the pediatric and adolescent population
Arhuidese I, Wanogho J, Faateh M, Aji E, Rideout D, Malas M. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis access related outcomes in the pediatric and adolescent population. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 55: 1392-1399. PMID: 31784099, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArteriovenous fistulaPeritoneal dialysisHD cathetersCatheter useAssociated with better patencyUnited States Renal Database SystemAssociated with better survivalAssociated with high mortalityMultivariate Cox regressionRetrospective cohort studyPersistent useInitiation of HDHD to PDPD catheterCatheter survivalSecondary patencyPatients 0Pediatric patientsBetter survivalPrimary assistedRisk-adjusted mortalityPediatric populationRetrospective analysisTransplantation potentialDialysis access1162. An Evaluation of Metrics for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs): A Statewide Comparison
Pepe D, Maloney M, Leung V, Harizaj A, Banach D, Dembry L, Dembry L, Advani S. 1162. An Evaluation of Metrics for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs): A Statewide Comparison. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s415-s416. PMCID: PMC6809441, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract InfectionCumulative attributable differenceDevice utilization ratioStandardized infection ratioAcute care hospitalsCare hospitalSmall hospitalsCAUTI eventsUrine culturingCatheter-associated urinary tract infection preventionUrinary tract infection preventionCatheter care practicesUrinary tract infectionLow-risk populationCatheter careCatheter useTract infectionsInfection preventionPrevention reportUrban hospitalExcess infectionsHealthcare costsHospital dataAttributable differencesCare practicesRepublished: Prevention of Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Through Computerized Feedback to Physicians and a Nurse-Directed Protocol*
Topal J, Conklin S, Camp K, Morris V, Balcezak T, Herbert P. Republished: Prevention of Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Through Computerized Feedback to Physicians and a Nurse-Directed Protocol*. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2019, 34: 430-435. PMID: 31479299, DOI: 10.1177/1062860619873170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsUrinary tract infectionTract infectionsUrinary catheterDevelopment of CAUTIIncidence of CAUTINosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract InfectionBaseline rateInappropriate catheter useClinical end pointsCommon nosocomial infectionGeneral medical servicesCatheter useNosocomial infectionsBladder scannerStaff educationEnd pointMedical literatureInappropriate useInfectionMedical servicesBaseline dataDevice useCatheter
2018
Utilization, patency, and complications associated with vascular access for hemodialysis in the United States
Arhuidese I, Orandi B, Nejim B, Malas M. Utilization, patency, and complications associated with vascular access for hemodialysis in the United States. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 68: 1166-1174. PMID: 30244924, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.01.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCatheter-Related InfectionsCatheterization, Central VenousCentral Venous CathetersDatabases, FactualFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansMaleMedical AuditMedicareMiddle AgedPractice Patterns, Physicians'Prosthesis-Related InfectionsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular PatencyConceptsCatheter-free dialysisPrimary assisted patencyAutogenous fistulasPrimary patencyProsthetic graftsCatheter useAssisted patencySecondary patencySevere infectionsMedian time to maturationOutcome of vascular accessVascular accessAssociated with high mortalityLong-term hemodialysisComplications associated with vascular accessPatient survivalRetrospective studyAccess infectionFistula useGraft useHemodialysis cathetersFistulaCompare outcomesLow infection riskCatheter
2017
National Trends in Use and Outcomes of Pulmonary Artery Catheters Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999-2013
Ikuta K, Wang Y, Robinson A, Ahmad T, Krumholz HM, Desai NR. National Trends in Use and Outcomes of Pulmonary Artery Catheters Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999-2013. JAMA Cardiology 2017, 2: 908-913. PMID: 28593267, PMCID: PMC5815078, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.1670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCatheterization, Swan-GanzCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDisease ManagementFemaleHeart FailureHospital MortalityHospitalizationHumansLength of StayMaleMedicareMortalityMyocardial InfarctionPulmonary ArteryRespiratory InsufficiencyUnited StatesVascular Access DevicesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionLength of stayPAC usePAC placementRespiratory failureHeart failureMyocardial infarctionClinical conditionsPulmonary artery catheter useNational trendsCross-sectional cohort studyStudy periodKey clinical conditionsMedicaid Services inpatientHeart failure admissionsPulmonary artery catheterClinical Modification codesSociodemographic groupsUnique Medicare beneficiariesLack of benefitRace/ethnicityService inpatientsHospital mortalityCatheter useArtery catheter
2016
Variation in Hospital Use and Outcomes Associated With Pulmonary Artery Catheterization in Heart Failure in the United States
Khera R, Pandey A, Kumar N, Singh R, Bano S, Golwala H, Kumbhani DJ, Girotra S, Fonarow GC. Variation in Hospital Use and Outcomes Associated With Pulmonary Artery Catheterization in Heart Failure in the United States. Circulation Heart Failure 2016, 9 PMID: 27780836, PMCID: PMC5123800, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.116.003226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArrhythmias, CardiacCase-Control StudiesCatheterization, Swan-GanzCerebrovascular DisordersCoronary Artery DiseaseDatabases, FactualDisease ManagementFemaleHeart ArrestHeart FailureHospital MortalityHospitalsHumansLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPractice Patterns, Physicians'Propensity ScoreShock, CardiogenicUnited StatesConceptsPA catheterizationHeart failureCatheter useHospital useDiseases-Ninth Revision codesPropensity-matched analysisPulmonary artery catheterPulmonary artery catheterizationHospital-level variabilityHF hospitalizationHospital mortalityArtery catheterArtery catheterizationNumber of hospitalsPA catheterRevision codesPatient outcomesAcademic hospitalExcess mortalityOdds ratioOutcomes AssociatedCatheterizationInternational ClassificationHospitalMortalityAssociation of thrombophilia and catheter‐associated thrombosis in children: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Neshat‐Vahid S, Pierce R, Hersey D, Raffini LJ, Faustino EV. Association of thrombophilia and catheter‐associated thrombosis in children: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal Of Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2016, 14: 1749-1758. PMID: 27306795, PMCID: PMC5035642, DOI: 10.1111/jth.13388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisCatheter-associated thrombosisCentral venous catheter useElevated factor VIII levelsAssociation of thrombophiliaRoutine thrombophilia testingVenous catheter useCochrane Central RegisterPediatric risk factorsPooled prevalence rateFactor VIII levelsProtein C deficiencyRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceThrombophilic traitsCatheter useCentral RegisterCohort studyFV Leiden mutationVein thrombosisControlled TrialsVenous thrombosisPediatric studiesRisk factorsOdds ratio
2005
Prevention of Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Through Computerized Feedback to Physicians and a Nurse-Directed Protocol
Topal J, Conklin S, Camp K, Morris V, Balcezak T, Herbert P. Prevention of Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Through Computerized Feedback to Physicians and a Nurse-Directed Protocol. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2005, 20: 121-126. PMID: 15951517, DOI: 10.1177/1062860605276074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsUrinary tract infectionTract infectionsUrinary catheterDevelopment of CAUTIIncidence of CAUTINosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract InfectionBaseline rateInappropriate catheter useClinical end pointsCommon nosocomial infectionGeneral medical servicesCatheter useNosocomial infectionsBladder scannerStaff educationEnd pointMedical literatureInappropriate useInfectionMedical servicesBaseline dataDevice useCatheter
1992
Epidemiology of nosocomial acquisition of Candida lusitaniae
Sanchez V, Vazquez J, Barth-Jones D, Dembry L, Sobel J, Zervos M. Epidemiology of nosocomial acquisition of Candida lusitaniae. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1992, 30: 3005-3008. PMID: 1360476, PMCID: PMC270571, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.30.11.3005-3008.1992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmphotericin B.Medical intensive care unitC. lusitaniaeTertiary care hospitalIntensive care unitBone marrow transplantIndirect contact transmissionCandida lusitaniaeImportant nosocomial pathogenDuration of stayCatheter useImmunosuppressive therapyNosocomial acquisitionControl patientsAntibiotic administrationCare unitMarrow transplantAntifungal therapyExogenous acquisitionPatientsContact transmissionNosocomial pathogenIdentical strainsCandida speciesStrain types
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