2023
Antithrombotic and Statin Prescription After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Registry
Murthy S, Zhang C, Shah S, Schwamm L, Fonarow G, Smith E, Bhatt D, Ziai W, Kamel H, Sheth K. Antithrombotic and Statin Prescription After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Registry. Stroke 2023, 54: 2972-2980. PMID: 37942641, PMCID: PMC10842167, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.043194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic vascular diseaseProportion of patientsGuidelines-Stroke registryLipid-lowering therapyIntracerebral hemorrhageVascular diseaseStatin therapyAnticoagulation therapyCardiovascular eventsAtrial fibrillationFuture major cardiovascular eventsLower admission National InstitutesPrevious lipid-lowering therapyAdmission National InstitutesFavorable discharge outcomeIschemic cardiovascular eventsHealth Stroke ScaleMajor cardiovascular eventsLipid-lowering medicationsCross-sectional studyMultiple logistic regressionLogistic regression analysisAntiplatelet medicationsAntiplatelet therapyStatin medication
2022
Temporal trends and rural–urban disparities in cerebrovascular risk factors, in-hospital management and outcomes in ischaemic strokes in China from 2005 to 2015: a nationwide serial cross-sectional survey
Wang C, Gu H, Zhang X, Jiang Y, Li H, Bettger J, Meng X, Dong K, Wangqin R, Yang X, Wang M, Liu C, Liu L, Tang B, Li G, Xu Y, He Z, Yang Y, Yip W, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Xian Y, Zhao X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Li Z. Temporal trends and rural–urban disparities in cerebrovascular risk factors, in-hospital management and outcomes in ischaemic strokes in China from 2005 to 2015: a nationwide serial cross-sectional survey. Stroke And Vascular Neurology 2022, 8: 34-50. PMID: 35985768, PMCID: PMC9985802, DOI: 10.1136/svn-2022-001552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain IschemiaCross-Sectional StudiesHospitals, UrbanHumansIschemic StrokeRisk FactorsStrokeConceptsCerebrovascular risk factorsHospital mortalityIschemic strokeRisk factorsComposite outcomeRural-urban disparitiesUrban hospitalHospital managementSecondary prevention treatmentSerial cross-sectional surveysHospital admission ratesIschemic stroke admissionsTwo-stage random sampling surveyCause of mortalityCross-sectional surveyHospital outcomesStroke admissionsCurrent smokingHospital admissionHospital burdenAdmission ratesMedical advicePrevention treatmentTemporal improvementHospitalEstimated Population Access to Acute Stroke and Telestroke Centers in the US, 2019
Zachrison K, Cash R, Adeoye O, Boggs K, Schwamm L, Mehrotra A, Camargo C. Estimated Population Access to Acute Stroke and Telestroke Centers in the US, 2019. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2145824. PMID: 35138392, PMCID: PMC8829668, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.45824.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Association of Physician Characteristics With Early Adoption of Virtual Health Care
Zachrison K, Yan Z, Samuels-Kalow M, Licurse A, Zuccotti G, Schwamm L. Association of Physician Characteristics With Early Adoption of Virtual Health Care. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2141625. PMID: 34967876, PMCID: PMC8719243, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.41625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandPractice Patterns, Physicians'Primary Health CareSex FactorsUser-Computer InterfaceConceptsVirtual health careCross-sectional studyHealth care systemPatient characteristicsHealth carePhysician characteristicsLarge regional health care systemRetrospective cross-sectional studyBehavioral healthCare systemSurgical specialtiesHealth system databasePhysician-level variationRegional health care systemAmbulatory visitsPrimary careHealth physiciansPatient's abilityAmbulatory careMAIN OUTCOMEGreater oddsAmbulatory practiceBivariate comparisonsPhysiciansHospital affiliationChanges in Virtual and In-Person Health Care Utilization in a Large Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Zachrison K, Yan Z, Schwamm L. Changes in Virtual and In-Person Health Care Utilization in a Large Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2129973. PMID: 34705016, PMCID: PMC8552053, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.29973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation of Hospital Telestroke Adoption With Changes in Initial Hospital Presentation and Transfers Among Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks
Zachrison K, Richard J, Wilcock A, Zubizaretta J, Schwamm L, Uscher-Pines L, Mehrotra A. Association of Hospital Telestroke Adoption With Changes in Initial Hospital Presentation and Transfers Among Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2126612. PMID: 34554236, PMCID: PMC8461501, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.26612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesHospitalsHumansIschemic Attack, TransientOrganizational InnovationPatient TransferStrokeTelemedicineUnited StatesConceptsHospital stroke volumeControl hospitalsStroke volumeStroke centersStroke symptomsStroke systemsCase mixTransient ischemic attack admissionsHospital pairsInitial hospital presentationThrombectomy-capable hospitalsComprehensive stroke centerTransient ischemic attackPrimary stroke centerCross-sectional studyMajor teaching hospitalObserved patient characteristicsBed sizeHospital presentationIschemic attackInitial hospitalCritical access hospitalsPatient characteristicsInterhospital transferPostimplementation period
2019
Patient and clinician experiences with telehealth for patient follow-up care.
Donelan K, Barreto E, Sossong S, Michael C, Estrada J, Cohen A, Wozniak J, Schwamm L. Patient and clinician experiences with telehealth for patient follow-up care. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2019, 25: 40-44. PMID: 30667610.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Temperature and Precipitation Associate With Ischemic Stroke Outcomes in the United States
Chu SY, Cox M, Fonarow GC, Smith EE, Schwamm L, Bhatt DL, Matsouaka RA, Xian Y, Sheth KN. Temperature and Precipitation Associate With Ischemic Stroke Outcomes in the United States. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e010020. PMID: 30571497, PMCID: PMC6404452, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.010020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Use of Strategies to Improve Door-to-Needle Times With Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in Acute Ischemic Stroke in Clinical Practice
Xian Y, Xu H, Lytle B, Blevins J, Peterson E, Hernandez A, Smith E, Saver J, Messé S, Paulsen M, Suter R, Reeves M, Jauch E, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Use of Strategies to Improve Door-to-Needle Times With Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in Acute Ischemic Stroke in Clinical Practice. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003227. PMID: 28096207, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain IschemiaCross-Sectional StudiesFibrinolytic AgentsGuideline AdherenceHealth Care SurveysHumansInfusions, IntravenousPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeConceptsNational quality improvement initiativeGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsAcute ischemic strokeDTN timeIntravenous tPAIschemic strokeNeedle timeTissue-type plasminogen activator administrationMedian DTN timeIschemic stroke patientsEmergency medical services (EMS) providersQuality improvement initiativesTissue-type plasminogen activatorHospital arrivalSymptom onsetStroke patientsMedical service providersClinical practiceHospitalPatientsMost hospitalsPlasminogen activatorPhase IStrokeImprovement initiatives