2023
Left ventricular hypertrophy and left atrial size are associated with ischemic strokes among non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant users
Das A, Gökçal E, Fouks A, Horn M, Regenhardt R, Viswanathan A, Singhal A, Schwamm L, Greenberg S, Gurol M. Left ventricular hypertrophy and left atrial size are associated with ischemic strokes among non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant users. Journal Of Neurology 2023, 270: 5578-5588. PMID: 37548681, PMCID: PMC11111216, DOI: 10.1007/s00415-023-11916-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrior cerebrovascular eventsAtrial volume indexVentricular hypertrophyCerebrovascular eventsNOAC usersAtrial sizeIS recurrenceSevere white matter hyperintensitiesVolume indexCerebral small vessel diseaseOral anticoagulant usersChronic renal failureRisk of strokeCox regression analysisQuaternary care centerSmall vessel diseaseAge-matched controlsWhite matter hyperintensitiesMultivariable regression modelsAnticoagulant usersApixaban useDabigatran useResults112 patientsMultivariable adjustmentOral anticoagulants
2018
Rates, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Patients Transferred to Specialized Stroke Centers for Advanced Care
Ali S, Fonarow G, Liang L, Xian Y, Smith E, Bhatt D, Schwamm L. Rates, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Patients Transferred to Specialized Stroke Centers for Advanced Care. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e003359. PMID: 30354551, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCentralized Hospital ServicesDisability EvaluationFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient AdmissionPatient TransferRecovery of FunctionRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStrokeTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsSpecialized stroke centersStroke centersHospital mortalityAIS casesPrevious stroke/transient ischemic attackStroke/transient ischemic attackHealth Stroke Scale scoreHigher median National InstitutesWorse short-term outcomesAcute ischemic stroke careGuidelines-Stroke registryMedian National InstitutesOutcomes of patientsStroke Scale scoreTransient ischemic attackShort-term outcomesIschemic stroke careTransfer of patientsMidwest teaching hospitalInstitutional mortality ratesIschemic attackMultivariable adjustmentBaseline characteristicsRankin ScaleClinical outcomes
2014
Temporal Trends for Secondary Prevention Measures Among Patients Hospitalized with Coronary Artery Disease
Kumbhani D, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Deedwania P, Grau-Sepulveda M, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Temporal Trends for Secondary Prevention Measures Among Patients Hospitalized with Coronary Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Medicine 2014, 128: 426.e1-426.e9. PMID: 25433302, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAspirinCardiovascular AgentsCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseDirective CounselingFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansHypolipidemic AgentsInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargePercutaneous Coronary InterventionPractice Guidelines as TopicRegistriesSecondary PreventionSmoking CessationUnited StatesConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryCoronary artery diseaseBypass graft surgerySecondary prevention measuresPercutaneous coronary intervention groupArtery diseaseGraft surgeryIntervention groupOverall adherenceGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryPrevention measuresContemporary temporal trendsTime pointsPercutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary revascularizationEligible patientsCoronary revascularizationMultivariable adjustmentSurgery groupCoronary interventionRevascularization strategyCare measuresHospital adherenceTreatment groups
2012
Implementation of a patient selection protocol for intra-arterial therapy increases treatment rates in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Rost N, Smith E, Nogueira R, Fitzpatrick K, Yoo A, Hirsch J, Schwamm L. Implementation of a patient selection protocol for intra-arterial therapy increases treatment rates in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2012, 5: i44. PMID: 22611045, PMCID: PMC3777532, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-arterial therapyAcute ischemic strokePatient selection protocolLTB patientsIschemic strokeIntravenous tissue plasminogen activatorNIH Stroke Scale scoreTreatment ratesProximal artery occlusionStroke Scale scoreTissue plasminogen activatorProtocol adoptionStroke durationInfarct volumeArtery occlusionMost patientsMultivariable adjustmentIndependent predictorsPatient selectionStroke databasePatientsScale scorePlasminogen activatorStudy periodBrain imaging