2024
Outcomes for Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Admitted to Medical vs Cardiac Intensive Care Units
Shahu A, Namburar S, Banna S, Harris A, Schenck C, Trejo-Paredes C, Thomas A, Ali T, Carnicelli A, Barnett C, Solomon M, Miller P. Outcomes for Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Admitted to Medical vs Cardiac Intensive Care Units. JACC Advances 2024, 3: 101199. PMID: 39238851, PMCID: PMC11375252, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionAssociated with lower in-hospital mortalityIn-hospital mortalityLower in-hospital mortalityIntensive care unitMedical ICUPrimary diagnosis of acute myocardial infarctionMultivariable adjustmentCICU admissionInvasive mechanical ventilationVizient Clinical Data BaseBackground Acute myocardial infarctionDiagnosis of acute myocardial infarctionMultivariate logistic regressionMedical intensive care unitClinical outcomesMechanical ventilationCardiogenic shockClinical Data BaseMyocardial infarctionHospital sizeTriage of critically ill patientsMedian ventilator daysTeaching hospitalLogistic regressionTemperature Control Parameters Are Important: Earlier Preinduction Is Associated With Improved Outcomes Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Beekman R, Kim N, Nguyen C, McGinniss G, Deng Y, Kitlen E, Garcia G, Wira C, Khosla A, Johnson J, Miller P, Perman S, Sheth K, Greer D, Gilmore E. Temperature Control Parameters Are Important: Earlier Preinduction Is Associated With Improved Outcomes Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2024, 84: 549-559. PMID: 39033449, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOut-of-hospital cardiac arrestNeurological outcomeDevice cohortCardiac arrestOut-of-hospital cardiac arrest patientsConsecutive out-of-hospital cardiac arrestPreinduction timeInterquartile rangeAssociated with improved outcomesCardiac arrest patientsProportion of patientsMultivariate logistic regression modelInverse probability of treatmentDevice timeInverse probability treatment weightsProbability of treatmentProspective trialsOHCA patientsArrest patientsClinical outcomesLogistic regression modelsCenter studyEarly initiationSecondary outcomesTreatment weightingPropofol vs etomidate for induction prior to invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Thomas A, Banna S, Shahu A, Ali T, Schenck C, Patel B, Notarianni A, Phommalinh M, Kochar A, Heck C, van Diepen S, Miller P. Propofol vs etomidate for induction prior to invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute myocardial infarction. American Heart Journal 2024, 272: 116-125. PMID: 38554762, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with lower mortalityAcute myocardial infarctionInvasive mechanical ventilationLower mortalityUS national databaseClinical Data BaseMyocardial infarctionIll patient populationLength of stayCritically ill patient populationIn-hospital mortalityInverse probability treatmentOptimal induction agentInduction agentNational databaseClinical outcomesMechanical ventilationProbability treatmentPropensity weightingPatient populationRandomized trialsMortalityUtilization of propofolVentilator daysPropofol group
2022
Clinical Outcomes and Cost Associated With an Intravascular Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device vs Intra-aortic Balloon Pump in Patients Presenting With Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
Miller PE, Bromfield SG, Ma Q, Crawford G, Whitney J, DeVries A, Desai NR. Clinical Outcomes and Cost Associated With an Intravascular Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device vs Intra-aortic Balloon Pump in Patients Presenting With Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock. JAMA Internal Medicine 2022, 182: 926-933. PMID: 35849410, PMCID: PMC9295019, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.2735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-aortic balloon pumpPercutaneous coronary interventionKidney replacement therapyAcute myocardial infarctionCardiogenic shockClinical outcomesLVAD useVentricular assist deviceBalloon pumpRetrospective propensity-matched cohort studyAssist deviceAcute Myocardial Infarction ComplicatedPropensity-matched cohort studyTotal health care costsMyocardial Infarction ComplicatedPropensity-matched analysisPropensity-matched pairsLong-term outcomesRisk of mortalityAdministrative claims dataHealth care costsIABP useIndex admissionCohort studyCoronary interventionOxygen Supplementation and Hyperoxia in Critically Ill Cardiac Patients From Pathophysiology to Clinical Practice
Thomas A, van Diepen S, Beekman R, Sinha SS, Brusca SB, Alviar CL, Jentzer J, Bohula EA, Katz JN, Shahu A, Barnett C, Morrow DA, Gilmore EJ, Solomon MA, Miller PE. Oxygen Supplementation and Hyperoxia in Critically Ill Cardiac Patients From Pathophysiology to Clinical Practice. JACC Advances 2022, 1: 100065. PMID: 36238193, PMCID: PMC9555075, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100065.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsOxygen supplementationIntensive care unit cliniciansHarmful hemodynamic effectsAdverse clinical outcomesIll cardiac patientsManagement of patientsAcute cardiac diseaseAcute myocardial infarctionDirect cellular toxicityCoronary vasoconstrictionPulmonary hypertensionRespiratory failureHemodynamic effectsHeart failureOxygen therapyClinical outcomesSupplemental oxygenAvailable trialsCardiac arrestMyocardial infarctionCardiac patientsCardiac diseaseClinical practiceCardiovascular systemHyperoxiaRelation of Ischemic Heart Disease to Outcomes in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Biondi M, Jain S, Fuery M, Thomas A, Ali T, Alviar CL, Desai NR, Miller PE. Relation of Ischemic Heart Disease to Outcomes in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 176: 24-29. PMID: 35606175, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.04.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic heart diseaseVentilator-free daysHeart diseaseHistory of IHDImpact of IHDAcute respiratory distress syndromePredictors of mortalityRespiratory distress syndromeSeverity of illnessMultivariable logistic regressionMultivariable adjustmentSecondary outcomesDistress syndromeOrgan failurePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesIll subgroupStudy criteriaTreatment paradigmClinical trialsARDS severityPatientsHigh mortalityEnd pointMortality
2021
Mechanical ventilation at the time of heart transplantation and associations with clinical outcomes
Miller PE, Mullan CW, Chouairi F, Sen S, Clark KA, Reinhardt S, Fuery M, Anwer M, Geirsson A, Formica R, Rogers JG, Desai NR, Ahmad T. Mechanical ventilation at the time of heart transplantation and associations with clinical outcomes. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2021, 10: 843-851. PMID: 34389855, PMCID: PMC8557439, DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart transplantationMechanical ventilationSingle-organ heart transplantationMedian waitlist timeOrgan Sharing databaseTime of transplantationMultivariable logistic regressionMultivariable adjustmentWaitlist timeClinical outcomesSharing databasePoor outcomeVentilated patientsUnited NetworkTemporary mechanical supportClinical acuityTransplantationPatientsPrevious dialysisLogistic regressionMortalityStrong associationReasonable outcomesOutcomesAssociationAssociation between Respiratory Failure and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Heart Failure: Analysis of 5 Pooled Clinical Trials
Miller PE, Van Diepen S, Metkus TS, Alviar CL, Rayner-Hartley E, Rathwell S, Katz JN, Ezekowitz J, Desai NR, Ahmad T. Association between Respiratory Failure and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Heart Failure: Analysis of 5 Pooled Clinical Trials. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2021, 27: 602-606. PMID: 33556546, PMCID: PMC8527461, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureBaseline ejection fractionMechanical ventilationRespiratory failureHeart failureClinical trialsClinical outcomesHF etiologyHF rehospitalizationEjection fractionAcute HF admissionBaseline diabetes mellitusHF clinical trialsMechanical ventilation groupMechanical ventilation useProportion of patientsChronic lung diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionOriginal clinical trialsCause mortalityHF admissionsIndex hospitalizationMultivariable adjustmentSmoking historyVentilation groupTransition From an Open to Closed Staffing Model in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Improves Clinical Outcomes
Miller PE, Chouairi F, Thomas A, Kunitomo Y, Aslam F, Canavan ME, Murphy C, Daggula K, Metkus T, Vallabhajosyula S, Carnicelli A, Katz JN, Desai NR, Ahmad T, Velazquez EJ, Brennan J. Transition From an Open to Closed Staffing Model in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Improves Clinical Outcomes. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e018182. PMID: 33412899, PMCID: PMC7955420, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.018182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac intensive care unitIntensive care unitHospital mortalityCare unitCICU mortalityClinical outcomesModern cardiac intensive care unitSurgical intensive care unitTotal hospital chargesSeverity of illnessMultivariable logistic regressionCICU lengthMultivariable adjustmentRespiratory insufficiencyPrimary outcomeUnique admissionsHospital chargesCardiac arrestSubgroup analysisImproved outcomesMortalityLogistic regressionAdmissionClosed unitStaffing models
2020
Prevalence of Noncardiac Multimorbidity in Patients Admitted to Two Cardiac Intensive Care Units and Their Association with Mortality
Miller PE, Thomas A, Breen TJ, Chouairi F, Kunitomo Y, Aslam F, Damluji AA, Anavekar NS, Murphy JG, van Diepen S, Barsness GW, Brennan J, Jentzer J. Prevalence of Noncardiac Multimorbidity in Patients Admitted to Two Cardiac Intensive Care Units and Their Association with Mortality. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 134: 653-661.e5. PMID: 33129785, PMCID: PMC8079541, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.09.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical care therapiesNoncardiac comorbiditiesCICU populationCare therapyLong-term adverse clinical outcomesCardiac intensive care unitIntensive care unit practiceBetter care pathwaysIncreased hospital mortalityNoncardiac organ failureUnique patient admissionsAdverse clinical outcomesIntensive care unitMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayAcute cardiac illnessCICU patientsHospital mortalityNoncardiac indicationsICU admissionMultivariable adjustmentOrgan failureCare unitClinical outcomesCardiac illnessOutcomes Associated with Respiratory Failure for Patients with Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Substudy of the CULPRIT-SHOCK Trial
Giménez M, Miller PE, Alviar CL, van Diepen S, Granger CB, Montalescot G, Windecker S, Maier L, Serpytis P, Serpytis R, Oldroyd KG, Noc M, Fuernau G, Huber K, Sandri M, de Waha-Thiele S, Schneider S, Ouarrak T, Zeymer U, Desch S, Thiele H. Outcomes Associated with Respiratory Failure for Patients with Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Substudy of the CULPRIT-SHOCK Trial. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2020, 9: 860. PMID: 32245139, PMCID: PMC7141492, DOI: 10.3390/jcm9030860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infractionCULPRIT-SHOCK trialCardiogenic shockMechanical ventilationHigh-risk populationClinical outcomesMultivessel coronary artery diseaseSpecific high-risk populationsTriple vessel diseaseCoronary artery diseaseAcute myocardial infarctionFirst dayElevated heart rateHigher body weightMV initiationRandomized patientsRespiratory failureArtery diseaseVessel diseaseAdverse outcomesMyocardial infarctionRisk factorsOutcomes AssociatedHeart rateHigh risk
2016
Associations of Preimplant Red Blood Cell Distribution Width with Clinical Outcomes Among Individuals with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Miller PE, Houston BA, Schneider AL, Bush AL, Whitman GJ, Stevens GR, Tedford RJ, Russell SD. Associations of Preimplant Red Blood Cell Distribution Width with Clinical Outcomes Among Individuals with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO Journal 2016, 62: 677-683. PMID: 27798492, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRed blood cell distribution widthCell distribution widthVentricular assist deviceHeart failureClinical outcomesAssist deviceEnd-stage heart failureDistribution widthPost-LVAD complicationsContinuous-flow LVADProportional hazards modelPostimplant mortalityRDW tertilesGastrointestinal bleedAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesLaboratory variablesLVAD populationFull adjustmentPrognostic abilityHigh riskHazards modelBiologic mechanismsMortalityTertile