2023
Impact of Preprocedure Imaging for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Insights From the NCDR LAAO Registry
Clarke J, Higgins A, Wang Y, Faridi K, Curtis J, Freeman J, Friedman D. Impact of Preprocedure Imaging for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Insights From the NCDR LAAO Registry. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: 1317-1328. PMID: 37316143, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevice successImplantation successPreprocedure imagingProcedure successLAAO proceduresAbnormal renal functionAtrial appendage occlusionMultivariable logistic regressionOutcomes of interestMagnitude of benefitLAAO implantationPrior thromboembolismUncontrolled hypertensionRate of useRenal functionAppendage occlusionProcedural successUniversity HospitalLogistic regressionCMR useOverall rateCMRPatientsPreprocedureRegistryIn-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry
Darden D, Aldaas O, Du C, Munir M, Feld G, Pothineni N, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D, Curtis J, Freeman J, Akar J, Hsu J. In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry. EP Europace 2023, 25: euad124. PMID: 37184436, PMCID: PMC10228609, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary vein isolationRisk of complicationsPersistent AFAblation RegistryHospital complicationsVein isolationAdjusted oddsHigher comorbidity burdenAtrial fibrillation ablationCavotricuspid isthmus ablationMultivariable logistic regressionComorbidity burdenMore comorbiditiesAdverse eventsFibrillation ablationIsthmus ablationMajor complicationsCTI ablationHigh heterogeneitySafety outcomesHigh riskComplicationsAblation lesionsLesion typeLesions
2021
Risk and predictors of mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with sarcoid cardiomyopathy
Higgins AY, Annapureddy AR, Wang Y, Minges KE, Bellumkonda L, Lampert R, Rosenfeld LE, Jacoby DL, Curtis JP, Miller EJ, Freeman JV. Risk and predictors of mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with sarcoid cardiomyopathy. American Heart Journal 2021, 246: 21-31. PMID: 34968442, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ischemic cardiomyopathyAtrial fibrillation/flutterChronic lung diseaseCardiac sarcoidosisHeart failureCS patientsNICM patientsICD implantationLung diseaseNew York Heart Association class III heart failureNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryNYHA class IV heart failureClass III heart failureClass IV heart failureImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationKaplan-Meier survival curvesCox proportional hazards modelPredictors of mortalityCardioverter-defibrillator implantationVentricular ejection fractionMultivariable logistic regressionPrior ventricular arrhythmiasProportional hazards modelRate of deathTime of implantation
2017
Contemporary Procedural Complications, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Visits After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Freeman JV, Tabada GH, Reynolds K, Sung SH, Liu TI, Gupta N, Go AS. Contemporary Procedural Complications, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Visits After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 121: 602-608. PMID: 29331355, PMCID: PMC5805603, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.11.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAF ablationProcedural complicationsEmergency visitsAtrial flutterEmergency departmentRisk factorsLarge integrated health care delivery systemIntegrated health care delivery systemPrevious community-based studiesAcute inpatient complicationsAF ablation patientsEmergency department evaluationAortic valvular diseaseAtrial fibrillation ablationMultivariable logistic regressionStrong risk factorCommunity-based studyHealth care delivery systemInpatient complicationsAcute complicationsVascular complicationsAblation patientsAdult patientsCommon complicationDepartment evaluation
2013
Use of Evidence-based Cardiac Prevention Therapy Among Outpatients with Atrial Fibrillation
Hess PL, Kim S, Piccini JP, Allen LA, Ansell JE, Chang P, Freeman JV, Gersh BJ, Kowey PR, Mahaffey KW, Thomas L, Peterson ED, Fonarow GC. Use of Evidence-based Cardiac Prevention Therapy Among Outpatients with Atrial Fibrillation. The American Journal Of Medicine 2013, 126: 625-632.e1. PMID: 23787195, PMCID: PMC4037289, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.01.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntihypertensive AgentsAtrial FibrillationCardiovascular DiseasesComorbidityDefibrillators, ImplantableEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsLogistic ModelsMalePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPractice Guidelines as TopicRegistriesRisk FactorsConceptsCardiovascular comorbid conditionsEvidence-based therapiesAtrial fibrillationRisk factorsComorbid conditionsEvidence-based therapy useMore evidence-based therapiesGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersAntiarrhythmic drug therapyCardiovascular risk factorsPeripheral vascular diseaseMinority of patientsCoronary artery diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionUS national registryAngiotensin-converting enzymeAldosterone antagonistsComorbid illnessesReceptor blockersComorbid diseasesAntiplatelet agentsArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusHeart failure
2012
Procedural Complications, Rehospitalizations, and Repeat Procedures After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Shah RU, Freeman JV, Shilane D, Wang PJ, Go AS, Hlatky MA. Procedural Complications, Rehospitalizations, and Repeat Procedures After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 59: 143-149. PMID: 22222078, PMCID: PMC5340189, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.08.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAF ablationAF hospitalizationsPeriprocedural complicationsOlder ageCalifornia State Inpatient DatabaseFirst AF ablationInitial AF ablationPredictors of complicationsRate of readmissionAtrial fibrillation ablationKaplan-Meier analysisRisk of complicationsMultivariable logistic regressionNew treatment optionsPost-procedural outcomesState Inpatient DatabasesLarge general populationCryotherapy ablationArrhythmia recurrenceCause hospitalizationInpatient complicationsRecurrent AFAdult patientsProcedural complicationsCatheter ablation