Factors associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation and other adverse events after cardiac surgery
Akintoye E, Sellke F, Marchioli R, Tavazzi L, Mozaffarian D. Factors associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation and other adverse events after cardiac surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2017, 155: 242-251.e10. PMID: 28890081, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.07.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArgentinaAtrial FibrillationCardiopulmonary BypassCardiovascular DiseasesCoronary Artery BypassFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansItalyMaleMortalityOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesConceptsPostoperative atrial fibrillationMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsCoronary artery bypassAdverse cardiovascular eventsArtery bypassAtrial fibrillationCardiovascular eventsCardiac surgeryHigh riskConcomitant valvularValvular surgeryCardiopulmonary bypassAdverse outcomesVentricular pacingBypass useCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryConcomitant coronary artery bypassArtery bypass graft surgeryBypass graft surgeryMultivariable-adjusted modelsCardiopulmonary bypass useType of surgeryData of patientsSpecific adverse outcomesSurgery characteristicsBurden of arrhythmias in peripartum cardiomyopathy: Analysis of 9841 hospitalizations
Mallikethi-Reddy S, Akintoye E, Trehan N, Sharma S, Briasoulis A, Jagadeesh K, Rubenfire M, Grines C, Afonso L. Burden of arrhythmias in peripartum cardiomyopathy: Analysis of 9841 hospitalizations. International Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 235: 114-117. PMID: 28268089, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArrhythmias, CardiacCardiomyopathiesDatabases, FactualElectric CountershockElectrophysiologic Techniques, CardiacFemaleHeart ArrestHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePregnancyPregnancy Complications, CardiovascularSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesConceptsBurden of arrhythmiasPeripartum cardiomyopathyHospital mortalityHospitalization costsNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseElixhauser comorbidity scoreSwan-Ganz catheterizationFrequency of arrhythmiasLength of stayHealthcare Utilization ProjectArrhythmogenic causesCardiogenic shockComorbidity scorePPM implantationBalloon pumpCoronary angiographyElectrical cardioversionCatheter ablationSignificant morbidityInpatient stayCardiac arrestCommon arrhythmiaMean agePrimary diagnosisVentricular tachycardia