1996
Changes in health after elective percutaneous coronary revascularization. A comparison of generic and specific measures.
Krumholz HM, McHorney CA, Clark L, Levesque M, Baim DS, Goldman L. Changes in health after elective percutaneous coronary revascularization. A comparison of generic and specific measures. Medical Care 1996, 34: 754-9. PMID: 8709657, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-199608000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryBostonElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHealth StatusHealth SurveysHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareProspective StudiesQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSick RoleSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsElective percutaneous coronary revascularizationCanadian Cardiovascular Society classificationPercutaneous coronary revascularizationHealth-related qualityCoronary revascularizationSpecific Activity ScaleRole limitationsElective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyForm Health SurveyMedical Outcomes StudyTransluminal coronary angioplastyGeneral health perceptionRole physical scaleSF-36 Role Physical scaleSF-36 physical functioning scaleSF-36 measuresPhysical functioning scaleGeneral mental healthPhysical health problemsEmotional health problemsSymptomatic patientsCoronary angioplastyPhysical functioningSociety classification
1994
Clinical utility of transthoracic two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography
Krumholz H, Douglas P, Goldman L, Waksmonski C. Clinical utility of transthoracic two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1994, 24: 125-131. PMID: 8006255, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(94)90552-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew diagnosisChart reviewEchocardiographic examinationMitral regurgitationClinical utilityLeft ventricular wall motion abnormalitiesTertiary care teaching hospitalVentricular wall motion abnormalitiesGreater mitral regurgitationProspective observational studyUse of echocardiographyWall motion abnormalitiesPharmacologic treatmentTransthoracic twoDoppler echocardiographyMotion abnormalitiesPhysician interviewsTeaching hospitalObservational studyEchocardiographyClinical practiceOutpatientsInpatientsPatient diagnosisContemporary echocardiography
1993
Cost-effectiveness of a smoking cessation program after myocardial infarction
Krumholz H, Cohen B, Tsevat J, Pasternak R, Weinstein M. Cost-effectiveness of a smoking cessation program after myocardial infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1993, 22: 1697-1702. PMID: 8227841, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(93)90598-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation programAcute myocardial infarctionNurse-managed smoking cessation programCessation programsMyocardial infarctionYears of lifeBeta-adrenergic antagonist therapyLife expectancyOne-way sensitivity analysesTwo-way sensitivity analysesCost-effective interventionHealth care resourcesAntagonist therapySmoking ratesInfarctionCare resourcesSmokersInterventionProgram costsYearsExpectancyTherapyLife