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 proportionDaysAnticoagulationChanges in left atrial appendage orifice following percutaneous left atrial appendage closure using three-dimensional echocardiography
Ortiz-Leon XA, Posada-Martinez EL, Bregasi A, Chen W, Crandall I, Pereira J, Faridi KF, Akar JG, Lin BA, McNamara RL, Freeman JV, Curtis J, Arias-Godinez JA, Sugeng L. Changes in left atrial appendage orifice following percutaneous left atrial appendage closure using three-dimensional echocardiography. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2022, 38: 1361-1369. PMID: 35064846, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-022-02525-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLAA occlusionWatchman deviceLAA orificeD velocityPercutaneous left atrial appendage closureLeft atrial appendage closureEccentricity indexLAA orifice diameterAtrial appendage closureAtrial appendage occlusionPercutaneous LAA occlusionPeak SMaximum diameterAtrial appendage orificeShort-axis viewThree-dimensional echocardiographyLong-term contraindicationsAppendage closureAppendage occlusionAtrial fibrillationTransesophageal echocardiography imagesAxis viewPatientsOcclusionSignificant differences
2020
Paclitaxel-coated devices in the treatment of femoropopliteal stenosis among patients ≥65 years old: An ACC PVI Registry Analysis
Weissler EH, Annapureddy A, Wang Y, Secemsky EA, Shishehbor MH, Mena-Hurtado C, Jelani QU, Aronow HD, Tsai TT, Patel MR, Curtis JP, Jones WS. Paclitaxel-coated devices in the treatment of femoropopliteal stenosis among patients ≥65 years old: An ACC PVI Registry Analysis. American Heart Journal 2020, 233: 59-67. PMID: 33321119, PMCID: PMC8078180, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular interventionsPCD usePaclitaxel-coated devicesChronic total occlusionSignificant differencesCause mortalityAnalytic cohortFemoropopliteal lesionsOverall cohortPopliteal arteryPrimary outcomeRegistry analysisTotal occlusionUnadjusted ratesFemoropopliteal stenosesInverse probability weightingVascular interventionsAmerican CollegePatientsPractice settingsMortalityReal-world useClaim outcomesDevice useOutcomes
2019
Quadripolar versus bipolar leads in cardiac resynchronization therapy: An analysis of the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Hakemi EU, Doukky R, Parzynski CS, Curtis JP, Madias C. Quadripolar versus bipolar leads in cardiac resynchronization therapy: An analysis of the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Heart Rhythm 2019, 17: 81-89. PMID: 31369870, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.07.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryClinical outcomesResynchronization therapyData registryLong-term clinical outcomesStimulation rateSignificant differencesCongestive heart failure admissionsMedicaid ServicesCRT device implantsHeart failure admissionsProcedural complication rateCRT implantationElderly patientsComplication ratePrimary outcomePlacement failureDevice implantsDevice malfunctionOutcomesPatientsBipolar leadsRegistryTherapy
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
2010
Telemonitoring in Patients with Heart Failure
Chaudhry SI, Mattera JA, Curtis JP, Spertus JA, Herrin J, Lin Z, Phillips CO, Hodshon BV, Cooper LS, Krumholz HM. Telemonitoring in Patients with Heart Failure. New England Journal Of Medicine 2010, 363: 2301-2309. PMID: 21080835, PMCID: PMC3237394, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1010029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary end pointUsual care groupSecondary end pointsHeart failureEnd pointHeart failure outcomesNumber of hospitalizationsTelephone-based interactive voice response systemUsual careAdverse eventsPatient's clinicianMedian ageCare groupLarge trialsInteractive voice response systemPatientsSmall studyVoice response systemNumber of daysHospitalizationReadmissionTelemonitoringSignificant differencesCliniciansDeath