2014
Hospitalized Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients with Renal Insufficiency: Clinical Characteristics, Care Patterns, and Outcomes
Ovbiagele B, Schwamm L, Smith E, Grau-Sepulveda M, Saver J, Bhatt D, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Fonarow G. Hospitalized Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients with Renal Insufficiency: Clinical Characteristics, Care Patterns, and Outcomes. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014, 23: 2265-2273. PMID: 25158677, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2014.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseNormal renal functionICH patientsClinical characteristicsRenal functionKidney diseaseCare patternsDeep venous thrombosis prophylaxisGuidelines-Stroke programGWTG-Stroke programVenous thrombosis prophylaxisThird of patientsGlomerular filtration rateHemorrhagic stroke patientsNormal kidney functionIntracerebral hemorrhage patientsSmoking cessation interventionHospital mortalityThrombosis prophylaxisHospital outcomesRenal dysfunctionRenal insufficiencyInpatient mortalityClinical outcomesComorbid conditionsUse 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
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
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 mortalityReperfusion Strategies and Quality of Care in 5339 Patients Age 80 Years or Older Presenting With ST‐Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Analysis from Get With The Guidelines‐Coronary Artery Disease
Medina H, Cannon C, Fonarow G, Grau‐Sepulveda M, Hernandez A, Peacock W, Laskey W, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators O. Reperfusion Strategies and Quality of Care in 5339 Patients Age 80 Years or Older Presenting With ST‐Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Analysis from Get With The Guidelines‐Coronary Artery Disease. Clinical Cardiology 2012, 35: 632-640. PMID: 22744844, PMCID: PMC6652419, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntihypertensive AgentsConfidence IntervalsCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHospital MortalityHumansHypolipidemic AgentsMaleMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial ReperfusionOdds RatioPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality of Health CareRegistriesThrombolytic TherapyConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionHospital mortalityReperfusion strategyNR patientsPatient ageUse of PCIGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease databaseGuidelines-Coronary Artery DiseasePatients age 80 yearsST-elevation myocardial infarctionLower body mass indexGWTG-CAD hospitalsMain reperfusion strategyProportion of patientsPercutaneous coronary interventionAge 80 yearsBody mass indexLength of stayEvidence-based therapiesQuality of carePPCI patientsUnderwent thrombolysisHospital outcomesOld presentingRenal insufficiency
2011
QUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY: REPORT FROM THE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES PROGRAM
Vasaiwala S, Cannon C, Fonarow G, Peacock F, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Liang L, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Bhatt D. QUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY: REPORT FROM THE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES PROGRAM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e1029. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61029-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research