2016
Simplified prediction of postoperative cardiac surgery outcomes with a novel score: R2CHADS2
Peguero J, Presti S, Issa O, Podesta C, Parise H, Layka A, Brenes J, Lamelas J, Lamas G. Simplified prediction of postoperative cardiac surgery outcomes with a novel score: R2CHADS2. American Heart Journal 2016, 177: 153-159. PMID: 27297861, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2016.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsR2CHADS2 scoresOperative mortalityPermanent strokePostoperative eventsRenal failureCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryThoracic Surgeons scoreBypass graft surgeryCHA2DS2-VASc scorePostoperative renal failurePredictor of morbidityCongestive heart failureCardiac surgery outcomesEnd-point variablesCHA2DS2-VAScPrior strokeGraft surgeryPostoperative outcomesValve surgerySurgeons scoreHeart failureSurgery outcomesCardiovascular surgeryInclusion criteria
2004
Parental Atrial Fibrillation as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation in Offspring
Fox C, Parise H, D'Agostino R, Lloyd-Jones D, Vasan R, Wang T, Levy D, Wolf P, Benjamin E. Parental Atrial Fibrillation as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation in Offspring. JAMA 2004, 291: 2851-2855. PMID: 15199036, DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.23.2851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationOffspring participantsNew-onset atrial fibrillationPopulation-based epidemiologic studyAntecedent myocardial infarctionCommon cardiac dysrhythmiaProspective cohort studyYears of ageFramingham Heart StudyFamilial atrial fibrillationCohort studyHeart failureCardiac dysrhythmiasMyocardial infarctionOriginal cohortRisk factorsEpidemiologic studiesRare caseHeart StudyGenetic susceptibilityFibrillationUnselected individualsGenetic factorsDysrhythmiasFuture risk
2003
Impact of Glucose Intolerance and Insulin Resistance on Cardiac Structure and Function
Rutter M, Parise H, Benjamin E, Levy D, Larson M, Meigs J, Nesto R, Wilson P, Vasan R. Impact of Glucose Intolerance and Insulin Resistance on Cardiac Structure and Function. Circulation 2003, 107: 448-454. PMID: 12551870, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000045671.62860.98.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose tolerance groupInsulin resistanceLV massHOMA-IRGlucose toleranceGlucose intoleranceTolerance groupAbnormal glucose tolerance groupNormal glucose tolerance groupFramingham Study subjectsAbnormal glucose toleranceGlucose tolerance categoriesLeft ventricular hypertrophyBody mass indexLarge community-based sampleLV wall thicknessCommunity-based sampleHeart failureVentricular hypertrophyLA sizeMass indexReferral biasMyocardial infarctionTolerance statusStudy subjects