2021
Mechanical ventilation at the time of heart transplantation and associations with clinical outcomes
Miller PE, Mullan CW, Chouairi F, Sen S, Clark KA, Reinhardt S, Fuery M, Anwer M, Geirsson A, Formica R, Rogers JG, Desai NR, Ahmad T. Mechanical ventilation at the time of heart transplantation and associations with clinical outcomes. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2021, 10: 843-851. PMID: 34389855, PMCID: PMC8557439, DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDatabases, FactualHeart TransplantationHumansLogistic ModelsOdds RatioRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesConceptsHeart transplantationMechanical ventilationSingle-organ heart transplantationMedian waitlist timeOrgan Sharing databaseTime of transplantationMultivariable logistic regressionMultivariable adjustmentWaitlist timeClinical outcomesSharing databasePoor outcomeVentilated patientsUnited NetworkTemporary mechanical supportClinical acuityTransplantationPatientsPrevious dialysisLogistic regressionMortalityStrong associationReasonable outcomesOutcomesAssociation
2015
Regional-Level Correlations in Inappropriate Imaging Rates for Prostate and Breast Cancers: Potential Implications for the Choosing Wisely Campaign
Makarov DV, Soulos PR, Gold HT, Yu JB, Sen S, Ross JS, Gross CP. Regional-Level Correlations in Inappropriate Imaging Rates for Prostate and Breast Cancers: Potential Implications for the Choosing Wisely Campaign. JAMA Oncology 2015, 1: 185-194. PMID: 26181021, PMCID: PMC4707944, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.37.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCatchment Area, HealthChi-Square DistributionDiagnostic ImagingFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareMultivariate AnalysisPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Predictive Value of TestsProstatic NeoplasmsResidence CharacteristicsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSEER ProgramUnited StatesUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsLow-risk prostate cancerProstate cancerBreast cancerProstate cancer imagingFourth quartileLow-risk breast cancerBreast cancer imagingLow-risk prostateEnd Results-MedicareRetrospective cohort studyMultivariable logistic regressionChoosing Wisely campaignPatient-level analysisAppropriateness of careHospital referral regionsCancer imagingQuality of careInappropriate imagingCohort studyWisely campaignHealth care spendingLowest quartileOdds ratioPatient levelHRR level