2023
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use and Outcomes in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock Treated With Impella (a Nationwide Analysis from the United States)
Ismayl M, Hussain Y, Aboeata A, Walters R, Naidu S, Messenger J, Basir M, Rao S, Goldsweig A, Altin S. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use and Outcomes in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock Treated With Impella (a Nationwide Analysis from the United States). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 203: 304-314. PMID: 37517125, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.06.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-elevation myocardial infarctionCardiogenic shockCatheter useHospital mortalityPA catheterCatheter placementInpatient costsMyocardial infarctionPulmonary artery catheter placementPulmonary artery catheter useNational Inpatient Sample databaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisPA catheter placementUse of ImpellaSimilar complication ratesMechanical circulatory supportLength of stayLogistic regression analysisHospital complicationsHospital lengthBaseline characteristicsComplication rateHematologic complicationsMortality benefitSecondary outcomes
2022
Sex-Based Differences in Periprocedural Complications Following Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Intervention
Altin S, Gitto M, Secemsky E, Rao S, Hess C. Sex-Based Differences in Periprocedural Complications Following Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Intervention. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2022, 15: e011768. PMID: 35938403, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.121.011768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower extremity peripheral vascular interventionsPeripheral vascular interventionsSymptomatic peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery diseasePeriprocedural complicationsArtery diseaseHigh riskHospital mortalityKnee amputationFemale sexVascular interventionsVascular Quality Initiative registryAccess site bleedingAccess site complicationsPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery diseaseSex-based outcomesMultivariate logistic regressionWarrants further investigationSex-based differencesBaseline patientSite bleedingCoronary interventionSite complicationsContemporary cohortMeta-Analysis Comparing Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Systemic Anticoagulation Alone for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
Ismayl M, Machanahalli Balakrishna A, Aboeata A, Gupta T, Young M, Altin S, Aronow H, Goldsweig A. Meta-Analysis Comparing Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Systemic Anticoagulation Alone for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 178: 154-162. PMID: 35778309, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubmassive pulmonary embolismSystemic anticoagulationMinor bleedingPulmonary embolismBlood transfusionRisk ratioSimilar bleeding ratesRight ventricular dysfunctionFirst-line therapyConfidence intervalsRandom-effects modelHospital mortalityMajor bleedingHemodynamic instabilityVentricular dysfunctionOptimal therapyBleeding rateIndependent reviewersSystematic reviewBleedingMortalityPatientsGoogle ScholarAnticoagulationTransfusionSex disparities in in-hospital outcomes of left ventricular aneurysm complicating acute myocardial infarction: A United States nationwide analysis
Pajjuru V, Thandra A, Walters R, Papudesi B, Aboeata A, Vallabhajosyula S, Altin S, Sutton N, Alla V, Goldsweig A. Sex disparities in in-hospital outcomes of left ventricular aneurysm complicating acute myocardial infarction: A United States nationwide analysis. American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research And Practice 2022, 13: 100104. PMID: 38560084, PMCID: PMC10978193, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionNational Inpatient SampleHospital mortalityLV aneurysmHospital outcomesMyocardial infarctionLeft ventricularHigh incidenceSex disparitiesLarge population-based cohort studyPopulation-based cohort studyGuideline-directed therapyInter-hospital transferPercutaneous coronary interventionLength of stayBackground Previous studiesBaseline characteristicsBypass surgeryCohort studyCoronary atherectomyCoronary interventionAneurysm surgeryVentricular aneurysmInpatient SampleNationwide analysis
2021
Outcomes of mechanical circulatory support for acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock
Kim Y, Shapero K, Ahn SS, Goldsweig AM, Desai N, Altin SE. Outcomes of mechanical circulatory support for acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 99: 658-663. PMID: 34156755, PMCID: PMC10877703, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-aortic balloon pumpMechanical circulatory supportAcute kidney injuryNational Inpatient SampleHospital mortalityAcute myocardial infarctionCardiogenic shockKidney injuryCirculatory supportMyocardial infarctionNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryPropensity scoreEfficacy of ImpellaPremier Healthcare DatabaseRetrospective cohort studyHigher hospital costsLength of stayReal-world observational dataImpella useCohort studyImpella deviceBalloon pumpPrimary outcomeInpatient SampleRisk factors
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