2017
Response by Hess et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Sex and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Counseling and Use Among Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure
Hess P, Hernandez A, Bhatt D, Hellkamp A, Yancy C, Schwamm L, Peterson E, Schulte P, Fonarow G, Al-Khatib S. Response by Hess et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Sex and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Counseling and Use Among Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure. Circulation 2017, 135: e22-e23. PMID: 28093499, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.025791.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Sex and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Counseling and Use Among Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure
Hess P, Hernandez A, Bhatt D, Hellkamp A, Yancy C, Schwamm L, Peterson E, Schulte P, Fonarow G, Al-Khatib S. Sex and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Counseling and Use Among Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure. Circulation 2016, 134: 517-526. PMID: 27492903, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.021048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCounselingDefibrillators, ImplantableEthnicityFemaleHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicRacial GroupsSex CharacteristicsConceptsHeart failureWhite patientsHispanic patientsBlack patientsGuidelines-Heart Failure programRace/ethnicity differencesRace/ethnicityEligible patientsHospital stayEjection fractionPrimary preventionMinority patientsPatientsICDWomenCounselingMenEthnicity differencesObservational analysisSexFailureEthnicityPrevious studiesStayEthnic minorities
2013
Age Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators Among Older Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure
HESS P, GRAU‐SEPULVEDA M, HERNANDEZ A, PETERSON E, BHATT D, SCHWAMM L, YANCY C, FONAROW G, AL‐KHATIB S, Committee and Hospitals F. Age Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators Among Older Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2013, 24: 664-671. PMID: 23437793, PMCID: PMC4076932, DOI: 10.1111/jce.12100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionHeart failureAge groupsPatient ageGuideline-eligible patientsGuidelines-HF ProgramAbsence of contraindicationsVentricular ejection fractionAmerican Heart AssociationUse of ICDsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorOlder age groupsSame age groupOlder patientsEjection fractionICD useICD placementHeart AssociationAge-related differencesPractice guidelinesCardioverter defibrillatorPatientsHospitalizationICDAge