2011
Operator Experience and Carotid Stenting Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries
Nallamothu BK, Gurm HS, Ting HH, Goodney PP, Rogers MA, Curtis JP, Dimick JB, Bates ER, Krumholz HM, Birkmeyer JD. Operator Experience and Carotid Stenting Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries. JAMA 2011, 306: 1338-1343. PMID: 21954477, PMCID: PMC3208144, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.1357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAtherosclerosisCarotid StenosisCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.Clinical CompetenceFee-for-Service PlansFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInsurance CoverageMaleMedicarePhysiciansQuality of Health CareRetrospective StudiesStentsStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAnnual operator volumeCarotid stentingOperator volumeMedicare beneficiariesNational coverage decisionHigh riskOperator experienceStudy periodThirty-day mortalityEmbolic protection devicesHigh-volume operatorsLow-volume operatorsService Medicare beneficiariesLow annual volumeMultivariable adjustmentOlder patientsRate of failureClinical trialsCoverage decisionsObservational studyMAIN OUTCOMEPatientsClinical practiceStentingMore procedures
2009
Impact of Baseline Renal Function on Outcomes of Renal Artery Stenting in Hypertensive Patients
Singer GM, Remetz MS, Curtis JP, Setaro JF. Impact of Baseline Renal Function on Outcomes of Renal Artery Stenting in Hypertensive Patients. Journal Of Clinical Hypertension 2009, 11: 615-620. PMID: 19878369, PMCID: PMC8673102, DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7176.2009.00167.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal artery stentingSystolic blood pressureBlood pressureRenal functionArtery stentingObstructive renal artery diseaseResistant hypertension patientsBaseline renal functionImpaired renal functionGlomerular filtration rateRenal artery diseaseHypertensive patientsRenal dysfunctionArtery diseaseConsecutive patientsHypertension patientsRenal arteryFiltration ratePatientsEGFRGreat benefitMonthsStentingHgArtery
2003
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Woman Receiving 5-Fluorouracil
Abbott JD, Curtis JP, Murad K, Kramer HM, Remetz MS, Setaro JF, Brennan JJ. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Woman Receiving 5-Fluorouracil. Angiology 2003, 54: 721-724. PMID: 14666962, DOI: 10.1177/000331970305400613.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsSpontaneous coronary artery dissectionCoronary artery dissectionArtery dissectionMyocardial infarctionAcute ST-elevation myocardial infarctionST-elevation myocardial infarctionLeft anterior descending (LAD) arteryExtensive coronary dissectionAnterior descending (LAD) arteryPelvic radiation therapyCoronary dissectionPelvic radiationCoronary angiographyIntractable vomitingThrombolytic therapyCervical cancerHormonal changesRadiation therapyHemodynamic stressDissectionVomitingTherapyWomenVasospasmStenting