2013
Use of Remote Monitoring of Newly Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Akar JG, Bao H, Jones P, Wang Y, Chaudhry SI, Varosy P, Masoudi FA, Stein K, Saxon LA, Curtis JP. Use of Remote Monitoring of Newly Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Circulation 2013, 128: 2372-2383. PMID: 24043302, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian odds ratioOdds ratioNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryRemote patient monitoringMultivariable logistic regressionHealth-related factorsImplanted cardioverter defibrillatorEligible patientsICD RegistryLack of enrollmentCurrent guidelinesCardioverter defibrillatorPatientsLogistic regressionLocal practice environmentMajor causeHealth insuranceSubsequent activationEnrollmentPractice environmentPatient monitoringPhysiciansActivationRPM systemSuccessful use
2008
Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy
Akar JG, Al-Chekakie MO, Fugate T, Moran L, Froloshki B, Varma N, Santucci P, Wilber DJ, Matsumura ME. Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Heart Rhythm 2008, 5: 1229-1235. PMID: 18774094, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2008.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyFlow-mediated dilationBaseline flow-mediated dilationBaseline endothelial dysfunctionAdditive prognostic valueEndothelial dysfunctionCRT respondersWalk distanceResynchronization therapyPrognostic valueBrachial artery flow-mediated dilationArtery flow-mediated dilationBaseline functional capacityEndothelial function assessmentHeart failure mortalityHeart failure outcomesLikelihood of responseLogistic regression analysisQuality of lifeCurrent selection criteriaEndothelial functionHeart failureQRS durationCurrent guidelinesFunction assessment