2014
Guideline-Directed Low-Density Lipoprotein Management in High-Risk Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Saposnik G, Fonarow G, Pan W, Liang L, Hernandez A, Schwamm L, Smith E. Guideline-Directed Low-Density Lipoprotein Management in High-Risk Patients With Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2014, 45: 3343-3351. PMID: 25300975, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.006736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackCoronary artery diseaseHigh-risk patientsTIA/strokeIschemic attackIschemic strokeLDL targetsCardiovascular diseasePrevious stroke/transient ischemic attackStroke/transient ischemic attackConcomitant coronary artery diseasePreexistent coronary artery diseasePrevious TIA/strokePrior TIA/strokePrevious coronary artery diseaseMajor vascular risk factorsLow-density lipoprotein valuesGuidelines-Stroke registryAcute ischemic strokeManagement of dyslipidemiaVascular risk factorsCholesterol-lowering therapyLipoprotein managementRecurrent strokeStroke prevention
2010
Hospital Certification for Optimizing Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes
Fonarow G, Gregory T, Driskill M, Stewart M, Beam C, Butler J, Jacobs A, Meltzer N, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Spertus J, Yancy C, Tomaselli G, Sacco R. Hospital Certification for Optimizing Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes. Circulation 2010, 122: 2459-2469. PMID: 21098429, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0b013e3182011a81.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationAmerican Stroke AssociationCardiovascular diseaseStroke AssociationStroke qualityEvidence-based careStroke patientsLeading causeCurrent evidenceHospital accreditationStrokeDiseaseHealthcare expendituresHospital certificationCareOutcomesPatientsFuture strategiesAssociationHealthcare organizationsHospitalMixed findingsMortalityDevelopment of Stroke Performance Measures
Reeves M, Parker C, Fonarow G, Smith E, Schwamm L. Development of Stroke Performance Measures. Stroke 2010, 41: 1573-1578. PMID: 20489174, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.577171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke performance measuresStroke careStroke measuresHospital-based stroke careProcess-based performance measuresDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisStroke quality improvementStroke unit carePatient-oriented outcomesQuality of careQuality Improvement ProgramIntravenous thrombolysisThrombosis prophylaxisAcute strokeIschemic strokeUnit careDysphagia screeningFunctional recoveryPatient outcomesInpatient careCardiovascular diseaseStroke educationLiterature searchCareStrokeDefining and Setting National Goals for Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Reduction
Lloyd-Jones D, Hong Y, Labarthe D, Mozaffarian D, Appel L, Van Horn L, Greenlund K, Daniels S, Nichol G, Tomaselli G, Arnett D, Fonarow G, Ho P, Lauer M, Masoudi F, Robertson R, Roger V, Schwamm L, Sorlie P, Yancy C, Rosamond W. Defining and Setting National Goals for Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Reduction. Circulation 2010, 121: 586-613. PMID: 20089546, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.109.192703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular health promotionCardiovascular health statusAmerican Heart AssociationCardiovascular healthHeart AssociationCardiovascular diseaseHealth promotionHealth statusIdeal health behaviorsIdeal health factorsIdeal cardiovascular healthImpact goalsStroke mortalityHealth behaviorsDisease preventionHealth factorsPublic healthDiseaseAdvocacy programsWhole populationHealthTask ForceAssociationStatusCommittee