2022
Heart Rhythm Society Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence Study: A survey analysis of stakeholder practices, needs, and barriers
Sandhu RK, Seiler A, Johnson CJ, Bunch TJ, Deering TF, Deneke T, Kirchhof P, Natale A, Piccini JP, Russo AM, Hills MT, Varosy PD, Araia A, Smith AM, Freeman J. Heart Rhythm Society Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence Study: A survey analysis of stakeholder practices, needs, and barriers. Heart Rhythm 2022, 19: 1039-1048. PMID: 35428582, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.02.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke preventionHeart failure preventionAF-related complicationsPatient-centered approachTask ForceAdvanced practice professionalsHealth care systemAF careModifiable causesStroke riskEmergency departmentCare pathwayMajor unmetInpatient settingTreatment statusPatientsCare deliveryFrequent barriersOrder setsCare systemStandardized protocolCommon barriersComprehensive questionnairePreventionHospital administrators
2015
Association Between Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Patient Outcomes
Freeman JV, Simon DN, Go AS, Spertus J, Fonarow GC, Gersh BJ, Hylek EM, Kowey PR, Mahaffey KW, Thomas LE, Chang P, Peterson ED, Piccini JP. Association Between Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Patient Outcomes. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2015, 8: 393-402. PMID: 26058720, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.114.001303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeAtrial fibrillationHigh riskAF patientsAF symptomsPatient outcomesSymptom severityAtrial Fibrillation EffectBorderline higher riskMajor adverse eventsBetter Informed TreatmentAtrial fibrillation symptomsCommunity-based studyAFEQT scoreEHRA classMajor bleedingMost patientsSymptom burdenAdverse eventsOutcomes RegistryCox regressionLife QuestionnaireFibrillation EffectInformed TreatmentPatients