2018
Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Recent Ischemic Stroke Versus Matched Controls
Witsch J, Merkler AE, Chen ML, Navi BB, Sheth KN, Freedman B, Schwamm LH, Kamel H. Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Recent Ischemic Stroke Versus Matched Controls. Stroke 2018, 49: 2529-2531. PMID: 30355110, PMCID: PMC6205716, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.022826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillation/flutterIschemic strokeHemorrhagic strokeAF incidenceAF diagnosisRisk factorsAF-free patientsNew AF diagnosisVascular risk factorsNonstroke diagnosisAutonomic dysfunctionCharlson comorbidityStroke cohortAtrial fibrillationCox regressionNinth RevisionOutpatient claimsIncidental findingClinical ModificationHigh riskInternational ClassificationMedicare beneficiariesSurvival statisticsMatched ControlsPatients
2012
Venous Thromboembolism in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Acute Ischemic Stroke Population: Incidence and Patterns of Prophylaxis
Douds G, Hellkamp A, Olson D, Fonarow G, Smith E, Schwamm L, Cockroft K. Venous Thromboembolism in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Acute Ischemic Stroke Population: Incidence and Patterns of Prophylaxis. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012, 23: 123-129. PMID: 23253528, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.10.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVTE prophylaxisIschemic stroke patientsDeep vein thrombosisVenous thromboembolismProphylaxis ratesPulmonary emboliStroke patientsIntra-arterial tissue plasminogen activatorAcute ischemic stroke populationHospitalized ischemic stroke patientsIncidence of VTEAcute ischemic stroke patientsAtrial fibrillation/flutterIschemic stroke populationPatterns of prophylaxisAcute ischemic strokePeripheral vascular diseaseOverall rateTissue plasminogen activatorMedical comorbiditiesAnalysis cohortIschemic strokeVein thrombosisSerious complicationsStroke population
2011
Are Quality Improvements in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program Related to Better Care or Better Data Documentation?
Reeves M, Grau-Sepulveda M, Fonarow G, Olson D, Smith E, Schwamm L. Are Quality Improvements in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program Related to Better Care or Better Data Documentation? Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2011, 4: 503-511. PMID: 21828344, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.961755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Stroke programAtrial fibrillation/flutterIntravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) therapyRecombinant tissue plasminogen activator therapyDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisTissue plasminogen activator therapyBetter careTarget populationGWTG-Stroke hospitalsIschemic stroke admissionsPlasminogen activator therapyNumber of patientsProportion of subjectsData collection formDischarge antithromboticsEarly antithromboticsThrombosis prophylaxisTreatment contraindicationsEligible subjectsStroke admissionsActivator therapySmoking cessationLipid therapyMeasure complianceContraindications