2022
Longitudinal Outcomes of Subcutaneous or Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Older Patients
Friedman DJ, Qin L, Parzynski C, Heist EK, Russo AM, Ranasinghe I, Zeitler EP, Minges KE, Akar JG, Freeman JV, Curtis JP, Al-Khatib SM. Longitudinal Outcomes of Subcutaneous or Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Older Patients. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2022, 79: 1050-1059. PMID: 35300816, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.12.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArrhythmias, CardiacDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleHumansMaleMedicareRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsOlder patientsCause readmissionS-ICDNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryDevice removalTransvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillatorTV-ICD patientsRisk of deathS-ICD patientsService Medicare beneficiariesAnderson-Gill modelsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorRepresentative national cohortCompeting-risks modelTV-ICDCardiovascular readmissionCause mortalityICD implantationYounger patientsICD RegistryNonfatal outcomesTransvenous ICDAtrial fibrillationNational cohortCardioverter defibrillator
2021
Risk and predictors of mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with sarcoid cardiomyopathy
Higgins AY, Annapureddy AR, Wang Y, Minges KE, Bellumkonda L, Lampert R, Rosenfeld LE, Jacoby DL, Curtis JP, Miller EJ, Freeman JV. Risk and predictors of mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with sarcoid cardiomyopathy. American Heart Journal 2021, 246: 21-31. PMID: 34968442, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ischemic cardiomyopathyAtrial fibrillation/flutterChronic lung diseaseCardiac sarcoidosisHeart failureCS patientsNICM patientsICD implantationLung diseaseNew York Heart Association class III heart failureNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryNYHA class IV heart failureClass III heart failureClass IV heart failureImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationKaplan-Meier survival curvesCox proportional hazards modelPredictors of mortalityCardioverter-defibrillator implantationVentricular ejection fractionMultivariable logistic regressionPrior ventricular arrhythmiasProportional hazards modelRate of deathTime of implantation
2017
Long-term morbidity and mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation with procedural complication: A report from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Kipp R, Hsu JC, Freeman J, Curtis J, Bao H, Hoffmayer KS. Long-term morbidity and mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation with procedural complication: A report from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Heart Rhythm 2017, 15: 847-854. PMID: 28987459, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.09.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCause mortalityMedicare beneficiariesICD implantationProcedural complicationsHospital characteristicsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analysisNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryCox proportional hazards regression analysisFirst-time ICD recipientsImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryProportional hazards regression analysisKaplan-Meier survival analysisLong-term morbidityPredictors of mortalityCardioverter-defibrillator implantationOccurrence of complicationsRetrospective registry studyAcute procedural complicationsHazards regression analysisLong-term outcomesRisk of mortalityMortality 3 yearsIndex hospitalizationRegistry study
2011
Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram of Young Athletes
Uberoi A, Stein R, Perez MV, Freeman J, Wheeler M, Dewey F, Peidro R, Hadley D, Drezner J, Sharma S, Pelliccia A, Corrado D, Niebauer J, Estes NA, Ashley E, Froelicher V. Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram of Young Athletes. Circulation 2011, 124: 746-757. PMID: 21824936, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.013078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultAthletesBrugada SyndromeCardiologyChildConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicDeath, Sudden, CardiacDiagnosis, DifferentialElectrocardiographyEuropeExerciseFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularHypertrophy, Right VentricularLong QT SyndromeMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedOrgan SizePractice Guidelines as TopicReference ValuesSocieties, MedicalYoung Adult
2009
Adding an Electrocardiogram to the Pre-participation Examination in Competitive Athletes: A Systematic Review
Perez M, Fonda H, Le VV, Mitiku T, Ray J, Freeman JV, Ashley E, Froelicher VF. Adding an Electrocardiogram to the Pre-participation Examination in Competitive Athletes: A Systematic Review. Current Problems In Cardiology 2009, 34: 586-662. PMID: 19887232, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2009.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShould the exercise ECG be used to screen for sudden cardiac death?
Freeman J, Ashley EA, Froelicher V. Should the exercise ECG be used to screen for sudden cardiac death? European Heart Journal 2009, 30: 528-529. PMID: 19201762, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehp029.Peer-Reviewed Original Research