2008
Systolic Function as a Predictor of Mortality and Quality of Life in Long‐term Survivors with Heart Failure
McNamara R, Austin B, Wang Y, Smith G, Vaccarine V, Krumholz H. Systolic Function as a Predictor of Mortality and Quality of Life in Long‐term Survivors with Heart Failure. Clinical Cardiology 2008, 31: 119-124. PMID: 18383045, PMCID: PMC6653267, DOI: 10.1002/clc.20118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeEjection fractionHeart failureLong-term survivorsFunctional declineSystolic functionKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire scoreModest survival advantageReduced ejection fractionDaily living scoreDisease-related qualityPredictors of mortalityHeart failure patientsClinical summary scoreLong-term survivalHigh mortality rateKCCQ scoresRenal insufficiencyFailure patientsLiving scoreDiabetes mellitusOverall mortalityPrimary outcomeLimitation scoresQOL scores
1995
Outcomes after major vascular surgery: The patients' perspective
Lacey K, Meier G, Krumholz H, Gusberg R. Outcomes after major vascular surgery: The patients' perspective. Journal Of Vascular Nursing 1995, 13: 8-13. PMID: 7742256, DOI: 10.1016/s1062-0303(05)80047-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeLong-term survivorsElderly patientsSF-36Surgical outcomesYale-New Haven HospitalBilateral renal revascularizationMinimal physical disabilityMajor vascular surgeryOutcome of surgeryVascular surgical interventionGroup of patientsHealth Status QuestionnaireIntensive care unitLong-term resultsRates of morbidityHigh-risk interventionsTraditional outcome measuresAssessment of outcomesRenal revascularizationVascular nurseHospital stayOperative morbidityPostoperative qualityCare unit