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 hospitals
2011
Regional differences in clinical profile, quality of care, and outcomes among Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in the Get with Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) Registry
Krim S, Vivo R, Krim N, Cox M, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Piña I, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Regional differences in clinical profile, quality of care, and outcomes among Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in the Get with Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) Registry. American Heart Journal 2011, 162: 988-995.e4. PMID: 22137071, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionHispanic patientsQuality of careHospital mortalityClinical profileEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersLipid-lowering therapyLonger hospital stayHigh rateHospital outcomesHospital stayReceptor blockersClinical characteristicsMale predominanceThrombolysis timeΒ-blockersRegional differencesDisease RegistryPatientsInfarctionHispanics