2017
Current use of guideline-based medical therapy in elderly patients admitted with acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and its impact on event-free survival
Akita K, Kohno T, Kohsaka S, Shiraishi Y, Nagatomo Y, Izumi Y, Goda A, Mizuno A, Sawano M, Inohara T, Fukuda K, Yoshikawa T, Investigators W. Current use of guideline-based medical therapy in elderly patients admitted with acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and its impact on event-free survival. International Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 235: 162-168. PMID: 28259550, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsFemaleHeart FailureHumansJapanMaleMedication Therapy ManagementMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPractice Guidelines as TopicStroke VolumeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsGuideline-based medical therapyAcute heart failureReduced ejection fractionElderly patientsHeart failureEjection fractionHF readmissionMedical therapyWest Tokyo Heart Failure registryConsecutive acute HF patientsYounger groupAcute HF patientsElderly HFrEF patientsHeart Failure RegistryEvent-free survivalMulti-center registryIdeal therapeutic approachHF rehospitalizationHFrEF patientsHF patientsCurrent useCardiac deathComposite endpointPrescription ratesPoor outcome
2014
Quality-of-life outcomes with coronary artery bypass graft surgery in ischemic left ventricular dysfunction: a randomized trial.
Mark DB, Knight JD, Velazquez EJ, Wasilewski J, Howlett JG, Smith PK, Spertus JA, Rajda M, Yadav R, Hamman BL, Malinowski M, Naik A, Rankin G, Harding TM, Drew LA, Desvigne-Nickens P, Anstrom KJ. Quality-of-life outcomes with coronary artery bypass graft surgery in ischemic left ventricular dysfunction: a randomized trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2014, 161: 392-9. PMID: 25222386, PMCID: PMC4182862, DOI: 10.7326/m13-1380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery diseaseMedical therapyVentricular dysfunctionSTICH trialArtery diseaseKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire overall summary scoreCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryGuideline-based medical therapyKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireMultivessel coronary artery diseaseRoutine coronary artery bypassSymptomatic high-risk patientsArtery bypass graft surgeryLeft ventricular ejection fractionPrespecified secondary end pointsLife outcomesTreatment-related qualityBypass graft surgeryCoronary artery bypassMedical therapy groupSecondary end pointsHigh-risk patientsVentricular ejection fraction
2012
Guideline Adherence After ST-Segment Elevation Versus Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Somma K, Bhatt D, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Cox M, Laskey W, Peacock W, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Saxon L. Guideline Adherence After ST-Segment Elevation Versus Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 654-661. PMID: 22949493, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.963959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular AgentsChi-Square DistributionComorbidityCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionSTEMI patientsMedical therapyNSTEMI patientsMyocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryNon-ST segment elevation myocardial infarctionGuideline-based medical therapyPrior coronary artery diseaseSegment elevation myocardial infarctionLow-density lipoprotein levelsSegment elevation MISimilar medical therapyLipid-lowering medicationsCoronary artery diseaseST-segment elevationGWTG-CADMedical comorbiditiesDischarge medicationsGuideline adherenceArtery diseaseHeart failureAngiotensin receptorsElevation MI
2009
Increased Mortality among Survivors of Myocardial Infarction with Kidney Dysfunction: the Contribution of Gaps in the use of Guideline-Based Therapies
Peterson PN, Ambardekar AV, Jones PG, Krumholz HM, Schelbert E, Spertus JA, Rumsfeld JS, Masoudi FA. Increased Mortality among Survivors of Myocardial Infarction with Kidney Dysfunction: the Contribution of Gaps in the use of Guideline-Based Therapies. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2009, 9: 29. PMID: 19586550, PMCID: PMC2716301, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2261-9-29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKidney DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPractice Guidelines as TopicProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRegistriesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvivorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsGlomerular filtration rateAcute myocardial infarctionGuideline-based medical therapyGuideline-based therapyMedical therapyKidney dysfunctionMyocardial infarctionUse of guidelinesEligible patientsRenal dysfunctionHazard ratioCox regressionPathophysiological abnormalitiesClinical variablesKidney diseaseFiltration rateNovel therapiesUS CentersHigh mortalityPatientsTherapyFurther adjustmentMortalityDysfunctionTreatment factors
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