Incidence and outcomes of cardiac tamponade in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy
Adegbala O, Olagoke O, Adejumo A, Akintoye E, Oluwole A, Alebna P, Williams K, Lieberman R, Afonso L. Incidence and outcomes of cardiac tamponade in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy. International Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 272: 137-141. PMID: 30045818, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.07.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Inpatient SampleCRT implantationCardiac tamponadeCoagulation disordersCardiac resynchronization therapy implantationHierarchical mixed-effects logistic regression modelsDevelopment of tamponadePropensity-matched analysisCardiac resynchronization therapyMixed effects logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityHospital stayMultivariable adjustmentCABG proceduresHospitalized patientsIndependent predictorsResynchronization therapySevere complicationsRisk stratificationFemale sexInpatient SampleFemale genderHigher oddsPrior historyRegional Variation in Mortality, Major Complications, and Cost After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States (2009 to 2014)
Briasoulis A, Inampudi C, Akintoye E, Adegbala O, Asleh R, Alvarez P, Bhama J. Regional Variation in Mortality, Major Complications, and Cost After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States (2009 to 2014). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 121: 1575-1580. PMID: 29731117, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.02.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayHospital mortalityLVAD implantationMajor complicationsContinuous-flow LVAD implantationVentricular assist device implantationAssist device implantationClinical Modification codesPost-operative complicationsExtended care facilitiesNational Inpatient SampleHigher median costDiseases-Ninth RevisionPatient safety indicatorsAnnual national estimatesRisk-adjusted ratesComorbidity burdenMore patientsDevice implantationPatient populationInpatient SampleHigh percentageLVAD implantsMAIN OUTCOMEInternational ClassificationFinancial Implications and Impact of Pre-existing Atrial Fibrillation on In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from the National Inpatient Database)
Abubakar H, Yassin A, Akintoye E, Bakhit K, Pahuja M, Shokr M, Lieberman R, Afonso L. Financial Implications and Impact of Pre-existing Atrial Fibrillation on In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from the National Inpatient Database). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 121: 1587-1592. PMID: 29622287, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.02.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Valve StenosisArrhythmias, CardiacAtrial FibrillationCardiac Pacing, ArtificialCardiac TamponadeComorbidityDatabases, FactualFemaleHeart ArrestHeart FailureHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMyocardial InfarctionPacemaker, ArtificialPericardial EffusionPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative HemorrhageStrokeTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementUnited StatesConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationPre-existing atrial fibrillationLength of stayPeriprocedural cardiac complicationsAortic valve implantationAtrial fibrillationCost of hospitalizationCardiac complicationsHospital mortalityEnd pointValve implantationLonger hospital LOSUnderwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve ImplantationPre-existing AFHospital LOSIncidence of AFLonger LOSNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseIn-Hospital OutcomesPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsClinical end pointsHospital-level characteristicsMixed-effects logistic modelTAVI patientsTrends in Utilization, Mortality, Major Complications, and Cost After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States (2009 to 2014)
Briasoulis A, Inampudi C, Akintoye E, Adegbala O, Alvarez P, Bhama J. Trends in Utilization, Mortality, Major Complications, and Cost After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the United States (2009 to 2014). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 121: 1214-1218. PMID: 29525059, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.01.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAdultAgedCardiac TamponadeDatabases, FactualFemaleHealth Care CostsHeart FailureHeart-Assist DevicesHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMortalityMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargePostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative HemorrhageProsthesis ImplantationRenal DialysisRespiratory Tract DiseasesStrokeSurgical Wound DehiscenceSurgical Wound InfectionUnited StatesConceptsLength of stayMajor complicationsHospital mortalityLeft ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantsVentricular assist device implantsVentricular assist device implantationAssist device implantationHospital mortality rateNational Inpatient SampleTime of dischargeCost of hospitalizationSignificant decreaseAnnual national estimatesVentricular assist deviceHospital complicationsMajor bleedingCardiac tamponadeRespiratory complicationsAdult patientsIschemic strokePostoperative infectionCF-LVADCF-LVADsDevice implantationInpatient Sample