2020
Stent selection among patients with chronic kidney disease: Results from the NCDR CathPCI Registry
Feldman DA, Shroff AR, Bao H, Curtis JP, Minges KE, Ardati AK. Stent selection among patients with chronic kidney disease: Results from the NCDR CathPCI Registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 96: 1213-1221. PMID: 31909543, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.28698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionST-elevation myocardial infarctionDES usageBare metal stentsNCDR CathPCI RegistryCathPCI RegistryRenal functionKidney diseasePCI casesElective percutaneous coronary interventionAdvanced renal dysfunctionNormal renal functionCoronary stent placementCKD stageRenal dysfunctionCoronary interventionUse of DESMyocardial infarctionStent placementSubgroup analysisStent usageMetal stentsPatientsStent selection
2018
Clinical Model to Predict 90-Day Risk of Readmission After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Kini V, Peterson PN, Spertus JA, Kennedy KF, Arnold SV, Wasfy JH, Curtis JP, Bradley SM, Amin AP, Ho PM, Masoudi FA. Clinical Model to Predict 90-Day Risk of Readmission After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e004788. PMID: 30354578, PMCID: PMC6214661, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.118.004788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionPredictors of readmissionSimple risk scoreDays of hospitalizationGroup of patientsProportional hazards regressionCause readmissionCoronary revascularizationClinical characteristicsCohort studyHospital dischargeDiabetes mellitusHeart failureHazards regressionReadmission riskUnique patientsTransitional careACTION RegistryPrimary diagnosisValue-based reimbursementIndividual patientsReadmissionRisk scoreLower riskPredicting Length of Stay and the Need for Postacute Care After Acute Myocardial Infarction to Improve Healthcare Efficiency
Wasfy JH, Kennedy KF, Masoudi FA, Ferris TG, Arnold SV, Kini V, Peterson P, Curtis JP, Amin AP, Bradley SM, French WJ, Messenger J, Ho PM, Spertus JA. Predicting Length of Stay and the Need for Postacute Care After Acute Myocardial Infarction to Improve Healthcare Efficiency. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e004635. PMID: 30354547, PMCID: PMC6207219, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.118.004635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overClinical Decision-MakingDecision Support TechniquesDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedEfficiency, OrganizationalFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargePredictive Value of TestsQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRisk FactorsSubacute CareTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsLength of stayAcute myocardial infarctionAcute MI patientsMyocardial infarctionPostacute carePostacute facilitiesMI patientsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionPostacute care facilityCare of patientsHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsCoordinated care planningInitial hospitalizationHospital admissionACTION RegistryTraining cohortCare coordinationNational registryMI subgroupCare planningCare facilitiesPatientsProspective testingHospitalization
2017
Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Prior Stress Testing Matter?
Joseph TA, Lehrich J, Chan PS, Curtis JP, Desai NR, Murthy VL, Curzen N, Nallamothu BK. Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Prior Stress Testing Matter? JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2017, 10: 419-420. PMID: 28231913, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationClinical Decision-MakingCoronary Artery DiseaseElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleFractional Flow Reserve, MyocardialHeart Function TestsHumansMaleMedicarePatient SelectionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited States