2022
Clinical Impact of Residual Leaks Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Insights From the NCDR LAAO Registry
Alkhouli M, Du C, Killu A, Simard T, Noseworthy PA, Friedman PA, Curtis JP, Freeman JV, Holmes DR. Clinical Impact of Residual Leaks Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Insights From the NCDR LAAO Registry. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2022, 8: 766-778. PMID: 35387751, PMCID: PMC9233062, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2022.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeri-device leakAdverse eventsResidual leakMajor adverse eventsProportion of patientsAdverse clinical eventsAtrial appendage occlusionAnticoagulant utilizationMajor bleedingSystemic embolizationAppendage occlusionClinical eventsClinical impactHigher oddsHigh incidencePatientsThromboembolicSignificant differencesRegistryLarge leaksLAAOLeakHigher proportionDaysAnticoagulation
2018
Remote monitoring of implantable cardiac devices
Ganeshan R, Enriquez AD, Freeman JV. Remote monitoring of implantable cardiac devices. Current Opinion In Cardiology 2018, 33: 20-30. PMID: 29059076, DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000000471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac implantable electronic devicesPatient outcomesHealth resource utilizationRemote monitoring transmissionsRate of hospitalizationNew practice settingsImplantable cardiac devicesImplantable electronic devicesTreatment guidelinesAtrial fibrillationClinical eventsEmergency departmentPhysician carePatient experienceComprehensive followDose relationshipSuperior outcomesPractice settingsCardiac devicesEarly detectionRecent evidenceCareAppropriate useOutcomesPatients