2023
Initial Findings From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures
Hsu J, Darden D, Du C, Marine J, Nichols S, Marcus G, Natale A, Noseworthy P, Selzman K, Varosy P, Masoudi F, Freeman J, Curtis J, Akar J, Kowey P. Initial Findings From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 81: 867-878. PMID: 36858707, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.11.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAtrial FibrillationCardiovascular SystemFemaleHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRegistriesConceptsAtrial fibrillation ablation proceduresAblation RegistryHospital outcomesAblation proceduresSuccessful pulmonary vein isolationNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryOutcomes of patientsProspective cohort studyMajority of patientsPulmonary vein isolationEvidence-based guidelinesDifferent patient outcomesReal-world prevalenceProcedural admissionsHospital deathAF ablationCohort studyPericardial effusionVein isolationHeart failureLarge multicenterMajor complicationsCatheter ablationTreatment patternsPatient population
2012
Electrophysiology Studies in Patients Undergoing ICD Implantation: Findings from the NCDR®
CHENG A, WANG Y, BERGER RD, CALKINS H, BUXTON AE, CURTIS JP, LAMPERT R. Electrophysiology Studies in Patients Undergoing ICD Implantation: Findings from the NCDR®. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2012, 35: 912-918. PMID: 22670627, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03441.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICD implantationElectrophysiology studyEjection fractionSudden deathDe novo ICD implantationSecondary prevention ICD recipientsSudden death risk stratificationLeft ventricular ejection fractionImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationNarrow QRS intervalPrimary prevention ICDsDeath risk stratificationCardioverter-defibrillator implantationCongestive heart failureVentricular ejection fractionHigher ejection fractionHistory of syncopeMonomorphic ventricular tachycardiaLogistic regression analysisFuture ICD therapyHierarchical logistic regression analysisICD therapyClinical characteristicsComplication rateDefibrillator implantation