2017
Temporal Trends in and Factors Associated With Use of Single- Versus Dual-Coil Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads Data From the NCDR ICD Registry
Pokorney SD, Parzynski CS, Daubert JP, Hegland DD, Varosy PD, Curtis JP, Al-Khatib SM. Temporal Trends in and Factors Associated With Use of Single- Versus Dual-Coil Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads Data From the NCDR ICD Registry. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2017, 3: 612-619. PMID: 29759435, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2016.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-coil ICD leadsICD RegistryNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryICD leadHospital-level factorsDual-coil leadsNCDR ICD RegistrySingle-coil leadsDual-coil ICDHigh-use groupPatient characteristicsPatient factorsPatient groupPatient outcomesImplantable cardioverterMore ICDsLower mortalityPre-specified groupsHospitalICDStatistical differenceUse of SingleTemporal trendsSignificant differencesRegistry
2012
Variation in Use of Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: Results From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Matlock DD, Peterson PN, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Reynolds MR, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA. Variation in Use of Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: Results From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. JAMA Internal Medicine 2012, 172: 634-641. PMID: 22529229, PMCID: PMC8317619, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCluster AnalysisComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableEquipment DesignFemaleHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNew EnglandOdds RatioPacemaker, ArtificialPacific StatesPredictive Value of TestsPrimary PreventionRegistriesConceptsDual-chamber ICDDual-chamber devicesPrimary preventionDual-Chamber Implantable CardioverterMultivariate hierarchical logistic regressionNational Cardiovascular Data RegistrySingle-chamber ICDHospital-level variationStrong independent predictorSudden cardiac deathCross-sectional studyHealth care providersHierarchical logistic regressionPacing indicationCardiac deathHospital clusteringIndependent predictorsPatient factorsPhysician factorsHospital ratesImplantable cardioverterCare providersIdentical patientsCurrent evidenceData registry