2024
Impact of anemia on outcomes and resource utilization in patients with myocardial infarction: A national database analysis
Jhand A, Abusnina W, Tak H, Ahmed A, Ismayl M, Altin S, Sherwood M, Alexander J, Rao S, Abbott J, Carson J, Goldsweig A. Impact of anemia on outcomes and resource utilization in patients with myocardial infarction: A national database analysis. International Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 408: 132111. PMID: 38697401, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of stayNational Inpatient SampleMyocardial infarctionDiagnosis codesAnemic patientsAdverse eventsPatients admitted with MIAssociated with higher in-hospital mortalityAssociated with high mortalityAssociated with increased mortalityNational database analysisHigher in-hospital mortalityAssociation of anemiaHigher mortalityImpact of anemiaIn-hospital adverse eventsPrimary diagnosis codeSecondary diagnosis codesLonger length of stayMultivariate logistic regressionIn-hospital mortalityIn-hospital outcomesMI hospitalizationConcomitant anemiaBlood transfusion
2020
Seasonal variation in U.S. hospitalizations for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia
Altin SE, Kim YG, Aronow HD, Armstrong EJ, Goldsweig AM, Dardik A, Lanksy AJ, Mena‐Hurtado C, Abbott JD. Seasonal variation in U.S. hospitalizations for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 96: 1473-1480. PMID: 32902126, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical limb-threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaNational Inpatient SampleMinor amputationChronic limb-threatening ischemiaUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleProvider education effortsCoronary artery diseaseAmputation rateHospital mortalityImportant comorbidityDiabetic statusOverall cohortSecondary outcomesArtery diseaseHospital admissionPrimary outcomeHospitalization incidenceU.S. hospitalizationsDiagnosis codesInpatient SampleHigher oddsAdmission seasonHealthcare costsMortality rate