2023
Impact of Preprocedure Imaging for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Insights From the NCDR LAAO Registry
Clarke J, Higgins A, Wang Y, Faridi K, Curtis J, Freeman J, Friedman D. Impact of Preprocedure Imaging for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Insights From the NCDR LAAO Registry. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: 1317-1328. PMID: 37316143, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevice successImplantation successPreprocedure imagingProcedure successLAAO proceduresAbnormal renal functionAtrial appendage occlusionMultivariable logistic regressionOutcomes of interestMagnitude of benefitLAAO implantationPrior thromboembolismUncontrolled hypertensionRate of useRenal functionAppendage occlusionProcedural successUniversity HospitalLogistic regressionCMR useOverall rateCMRPatientsPreprocedureRegistry
2021
Sex Differences in Procedural Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Darden D, Duong T, Du C, Munir MB, Han FT, Reeves R, Saw J, Zeitler EP, Al-Khatib SM, Russo AM, Minges KE, Curtis JP, Freeman JV, Hsu JC. Sex Differences in Procedural Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion. JAMA Cardiology 2021, 6: 1275-1284. PMID: 34379072, PMCID: PMC8358791, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2021.3021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital adverse eventsMajor adverse eventsAdverse eventsAtrial appendage occlusionMajor bleedingPericardial effusionAppendage occlusionAtrial fibrillationSex differencesCongestive heart failureCoronary artery diseaseAdjusted logistic regression analysisParoxysmal atrial fibrillationLogistic regression analysisMultivariable adjusted logistic regression analysesPrior strokeUncontrolled hypertensionHospital outcomesHospital stayMultivariable adjustmentProlonged hospitalBaseline characteristicsCohort studySelect patientsArtery disease