2014
Use of Renin–Angiotensin System Blockers in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Bainey K, Armstrong P, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Zhao X, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Use of Renin–Angiotensin System Blockers in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2014, 7: 227-235. PMID: 24569634, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.113.000422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngiotensin receptor blockersAcute coronary syndromeACEI/angiotensin receptor blockerACEI/ARB therapyCoronary artery bypassCoronary syndromeAmerican CollegeARB therapyArtery bypassRenal insufficiencyMyocardial infarctionCardiology/American Heart Association class ICardiology/American Heart Association guidelinesGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programHospital coronary artery bypassRenin-angiotensin system blockersAmerican Heart Association guidelinesU.S. National RegistryHeart Association guidelinesRate of treatmentQuality improvement effortsEligible patientsSystem blockersReceptor blockersHospital discharge
2012
Achievement of Guideline-Concordant Care and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals
Tam L, Fonarow G, Bhatt D, Grau-Sepulveda M, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Giugliano R. Achievement of Guideline-Concordant Care and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 6: 58-65. PMID: 23233750, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.112.965525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmerican Heart AssociationCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug Therapy, CombinationEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleGuideline AdherenceGuidelines as TopicHospital MortalityHospitalsHospitals, TeachingHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality Assurance, Health CareRetrospective StudiesSecondary PreventionTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsGuideline-concordant careGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programSecondary prevention therapiesCoronary artery diseaseTeaching hospitalHospital mortalityArtery diseasePrevention therapyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersEvidence-based secondary prevention therapiesDisease programsGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersIn-Hospital OutcomesLength of stayLow-density lipoproteinGreatest incremental improvementReceptor blockersSystolic dysfunctionPrimary outcomeSmoking cessationLipid therapyOdds ratioNonteaching hospitalsQuality of Care and Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Level of Kidney Function at Admission: Report From the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Program
Vasaiwala S, Cannon C, Fonarow G, Peacock W, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Liang L, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Rosas S, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Quality of Care and Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Level of Kidney Function at Admission: Report From the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Program. Clinical Cardiology 2012, 35: 541-547. PMID: 22744797, PMCID: PMC6652568, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programChronic renal insufficiencyRenal insufficiencyGlomerular filtration rateRenal functionInpatient careAMI patientsKidney failureMyocardial infarctionDisease programsAMI performance measuresGuideline-recommended therapiesMild renal insufficiencyModerate renal insufficiencySevere renal dysfunctionNormal renal functionSevere renal insufficiencyAmerican Heart AssociationMultivariable regression analysisQuality of careHospital mortalityRenal dysfunctionPatient characteristicsAdjusted mortalityCare and Outcomes of Asian-American Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
Qian F, Ling F, Deedwania P, Hernandez A, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Peterson E, Peacock W, Kaltenbach L, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Care and Outcomes of Asian-American Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 126-133. PMID: 22235068, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.961987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programAcute myocardial infarctionAMI patientsDisease programsBalloon timeWhite patientsAcute myocardial infarction patientsAMI performance measuresDefect-free careHospital mortality rateEvidence-based careAmerican Heart AssociationMyocardial infarction patientsAsian American patientsUnited States CentersHospital mortalityCessation counselingUnadjusted mortalityHeart failureHeart AssociationInfarction patientsMyocardial infarctionHigh prevalenceClinical careMortality rate
2011
CARE AND OUTCOMES OF ASIAN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS: RESULTS FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PROGRAM
Qian F, Ling F, Deedwania P, Hernandez A, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Peterson E, Peacock W, Kaltenbach L, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. CARE AND OUTCOMES OF ASIAN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS: RESULTS FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PROGRAM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e1163. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61163-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programAcute myocardial infarction patientsAmerican Heart AssociationMyocardial infarction patientsHeart AssociationInfarction patientsDisease programsPatientsCare