2020
Attribution of Adverse Events Following Coronary Stent Placement Identified Using Administrative Claims Data
Dhruva SS, Parzynski CS, Gamble GM, Curtis JP, Desai NR, Yeh RW, Masoudi FA, Kuntz R, Shaw RE, Marinac‐Dabic D, Sedrakyan A, Normand S, Krumholz HM, Ross JS. Attribution of Adverse Events Following Coronary Stent Placement Identified Using Administrative Claims Data. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e013606. PMID: 32063087, PMCID: PMC7070203, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministrative Claims, HealthcareAgedAged, 80 and overCoronary RestenosisCoronary ThrombosisDatabases, FactualDrug-Eluting StentsFemaleHumansMaleMedicareMyocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionProduct Surveillance, PostmarketingRegistriesRetreatmentRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsIndex percutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary interventionSame coronary arteryDrug-eluting stentsNCDR CathPCI RegistrySubsequent percutaneous coronary interventionAcute myocardial infarctionCoronary arteryClaims dataCathPCI RegistryAdverse eventsIndex procedureMyocardial infarctionRepeat percutaneous coronary interventionReal-world registry dataTarget vessel revascularizationCoronary stent placementAdministrative claims dataLong-term safetyLongitudinal claims dataPotential safety eventsVessel revascularizationCoronary interventionDES placementStent thrombosis
2019
The Evolving Landscape of Impella® Use in the United States Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Mechanical Circulatory Support
Amin AP, Spertus JA, Curtis JP, Desai N, Masoudi FA, Bach RG, McNeely C, Al-Badarin F, House JA, Kulkarni H, Rao SV. The Evolving Landscape of Impella® Use in the United States Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Mechanical Circulatory Support. Circulation 2019, 141: 273-284. PMID: 31735078, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.119.044007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionMechanical circulatory supportAcute kidney injuryImpella useOdds ratioKidney injuryCoronary interventionClinical outcomesCirculatory supportAdverse outcomesPremier Healthcare DatabaseClustering of patientsHigh rateAdverse eventsPatient levelImpellaPropensity adjustmentHospital levelHealthcare databasesPatientsUS hospitalsHospitalPropensity scoreAssociated outcomesWide variationComparison of Clinical Trials and Administrative Claims to Identify Stroke Among Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
Strom JB, Zhao Y, Faridi KF, Tamez H, Butala NM, Valsdottir LR, Curtis J, Brennan JM, Shen C, Boulware M, Popma JJ, Yeh RW. Comparison of Clinical Trials and Administrative Claims to Identify Stroke Among Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2019, 12: e008231. PMID: 31694411, PMCID: PMC7212938, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.119.008231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministrative Claims, HealthcareAgedAged, 80 and overAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisBrain IschemiaClinical Trials as TopicDatabases, FactualFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansIschemic Attack, TransientMaleMedicareRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStrokeTime FactorsTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsNegative predictive valueAortic valve replacementCerebrovascular eventsInternational ClassificationPositive predictive valuePredictive valueValve replacementNinth RevisionClinical trialsTenth RevisionBilling codesKaplan-Meier estimatesMedicare inpatient claimsSURTAVI trialClinical event adjudicationDevastating complicationIschemic strokeNeurological eventsCerebrovascular diseaseBilling claimsInpatient claimsEvent adjudicationAdministrative claimsHigh riskTrial participantsAcute Kidney Injury Among Older Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography for Acute Myocardial Infarction: The SILVER-AMI Study
Dodson JA, Hajduk A, Curtis J, Geda M, Krumholz HM, Song X, Tsang S, Blaum C, Miller P, Parikh CR, Chaudhry SI. Acute Kidney Injury Among Older Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography for Acute Myocardial Infarction: The SILVER-AMI Study. The American Journal Of Medicine 2019, 132: e817-e826. PMID: 31170374, PMCID: PMC6891160, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.05.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAcute Kidney InjuryAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesCoronary AngiographyDatabases, FactualFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHospital MortalityHospitalizationHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisConceptsAcute kidney injuryAcute myocardial infarctionAge-related conditionsKidney injuryBody mass indexCoronary angiographyRisk factorsMyocardial infarctionOlder patientsMean ageAcute kidney injury risk factorsAcute Myocardial Infarction StudyAcute myocardial infarction cohortOlder adultsGlobal Outcomes criteriaMyocardial Infarction StudyInjury risk factorsParticipants' mean ageSILVER-AMI StudyMultivariable adjustmentComorbid diseasesHeart failureIndependent predictorsGeriatric conditionsMass indexOutcomes and costs of remote patient monitoring among patients with implanted cardiac defibrillators: An economic model based on the PREDICT RM database
Hummel JP, Leipold RJ, Amorosi SL, Bao H, Deger KA, Jones PW, Kansal AR, Ott LS, Stern S, Stein K, Curtis JP, Akar JG. Outcomes and costs of remote patient monitoring among patients with implanted cardiac defibrillators: An economic model based on the PREDICT RM database. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2019, 30: 1066-1077. PMID: 30938894, PMCID: PMC6850124, DOI: 10.1111/jce.13934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgedAged, 80 and overArrhythmias, CardiacCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableElectric CountershockFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansMaleMedicareModels, EconomicPatient ReadmissionPredictive Value of TestsQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRegistriesRemote Sensing TechnologyTelemetryTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesValidating the use of registries and claims data to support randomized trials: Rationale and design of the Extending Trial-Based Evaluations of Medical Therapies Using Novel Sources of Data (EXTEND) Study
Strom JB, Tamez H, Zhao Y, Valsdottir LR, Curtis J, Brennan JM, Shen C, Popma JJ, Mauri L, Yeh RW. Validating the use of registries and claims data to support randomized trials: Rationale and design of the Extending Trial-Based Evaluations of Medical Therapies Using Novel Sources of Data (EXTEND) Study. American Heart Journal 2019, 212: 64-71. PMID: 30953936, PMCID: PMC6535119, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical therapyDual Antiplatelet Therapy StudyEnd pointEnd-point eventsClinical trial programEfficacy of therapyPatient-level dataClinical trial dataHealth system dataUse of registriesNew medical treatmentsProcedural registryRandomized trialsClaims databasePatient populationNational registryAdministrative claimsOutcome dataMedical treatmentTrial programTrial dataRegistryTrial informationTherapy studiesTrial results
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 risk
2016
Impact of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors Use on Outcomes After Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions From Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2006–2011)
Arora S, Panaich SS, Patel N, Patel NJ, Lahewala S, Thakkar B, Savani C, Jhamnani S, Singh V, Patel N, Patel S, Sonani R, Patel A, Tripathi B, Deshmukh A, Chothani A, Patel J, Bhatt P, Mohamad T, Remetz MS, Curtis JP, Attaran RR, Mena CI, Schreiber T, Grines C, Cleman M, Forrest JK, Badheka AO. Impact of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors Use on Outcomes After Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions From Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2006–2011). Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2016, 88: 605-616. PMID: 26914274, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmputation, SurgicalCross-Sectional StudiesDatabases, FactualDrug CostsEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLimb SalvageLogistic ModelsLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPeripheral Arterial DiseasePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPlatelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa ComplexPropensity ScoreRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitorsPeripheral endovascular interventionsHospital mortalityHospitalization costsEndovascular interventionGPI useAmputation rateUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample databaseTwo-level hierarchical multivariateIIb/IIIa inhibitorsNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseLower amputation ratesPaucity of dataHospital outcomesPostprocedural complicationsSecondary outcomesPropensity matchingStudy cohortHealthcare costsICD-9Multivariate analysisStudy outcomesSample databaseMortalityHierarchical multivariate
2015
Comparison of Inhospital Outcomes and Hospitalization Costs of Peripheral Angioplasty and Endovascular Stenting
Panaich SS, Arora S, Patel N, Patel NJ, Lahewala S, Solanki S, Manvar S, Savani C, Jhamnani S, Singh V, Patel SV, Thakkar B, Patel A, Deshmukh A, Chothani A, Bhatt P, Savani GT, Patel J, Mavani K, Bhimani R, Tripathi B, Mohamad T, Remetz MS, Curtis JP, Attaran RR, Grines C, Mena CI, Cleman M, Forrest JK, Badheka AO. Comparison of Inhospital Outcomes and Hospitalization Costs of Peripheral Angioplasty and Endovascular Stenting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 116: 634-641. PMID: 26096999, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.05.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower amputation ratesInhospital mortalityPostprocedural complicationsHospitalization costsEndovascular stentingAmputation rateUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample databaseTwo-level hierarchical multivariateNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseComposite end pointPeripheral arterial diseaseHigher hospitalization costsAppropriate International ClassificationPeripheral endovascular interventionsInhospital outcomesSecondary outcomesPeripheral angioplastyPrimary outcomeArterial diseaseClinical outcomesStudy cohortNinth RevisionPatency ratesEndovascular interventionAngioplastyEffect of Hospital Volume on Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Badheka AO, Patel NJ, Panaich SS, Patel SV, Jhamnani S, Singh V, Pant S, Patel N, Patel N, Arora S, Thakkar B, Manvar S, Dhoble A, Patel A, Savani C, Patel J, Chothani A, Savani GT, Deshmukh A, Grines CL, Curtis J, Mangi AA, Cleman M, Forrest JK. Effect of Hospital Volume on Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 116: 587-594. PMID: 26092276, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationLength of stayShorter LOSNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseInhospital mortality rateAortic valve implantationLower hospitalization costsHospital volumeInhospital mortalityComplication rateValve implantationHospitalization costsMortality rateUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample databaseHigher annual hospital volumeOverall inhospital mortality rateMedian LOSClinical Modification procedure codesMultivariate logistic regression modelAnnual hospital volumeLowest volume quartileLow-volume hospitalsPostprocedural complication rateCost of hospitalizationCross-sectional study
2014
Predictors of an Inadequate Defibrillation Safety Margin at ICD Implantation Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Hsu JC, Marcus GM, Al-Khatib SM, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Sood N, Parker MW, Kluger J, Lampert R, Russo AM. Predictors of an Inadequate Defibrillation Safety Margin at ICD Implantation Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 64: 256-264. PMID: 25034061, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.01.085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInadequate defibrillation safety marginDefibrillation safety marginSimple risk scoreAdverse eventsRisk scoreNew York Heart Association functional class IIIImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationNational Cardiovascular Data RegistrySecondary prevention indicationFunctional class IIIHospital adverse eventsCardioverter-defibrillator implantationIschemic heart diseaseLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityPrevention indicationICD recipientsMale sexDefibrillation testingRenal dialysisHeart diseaseBiventricular deviceData registryLower riskGreater odds
2013
Developing a Risk Model for In-Hospital Adverse Events Following Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation A Report From the NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry)
Dodson JA, Reynolds MR, Bao H, Al-Khatib SM, Peterson ED, Kremers MS, Mirro MJ, Curtis JP, NCDR. Developing a Risk Model for In-Hospital Adverse Events Following Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation A Report From the NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry). Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 63: 788-796. PMID: 24333491, PMCID: PMC3954985, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.09.079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital adverse eventsAdverse eventsComplication rateValidation cohortRisk scoreIn-Hospital Adverse EventsImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationICD implantation procedureOutcomes of patientsCardioverter-defibrillator implantationHigh-risk subgroupsMultivariable logistic regressionHospital complicationsPeriprocedural complicationsICD implantationICD placementAdverse outcomesRisk subgroupsProcedural volumeStudy groupPatientsProlong lifeCase mixA ReportImplantation procedureTemporal Trends in Quality of Care Among Recipients of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Dodson JA, Lampert R, Wang Y, Hammill SC, Varosy P, Curtis JP. Temporal Trends in Quality of Care Among Recipients of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Circulation 2013, 129: 580-586. PMID: 24192798, PMCID: PMC3946506, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.003747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptimal medical therapyCardiac resynchronization therapyAdverse eventsEligible patientsQuality of careICD RegistryPotential confoundersNew York Heart Association class III/IVClass III/IVAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorAngiotensin receptor blockersVentricular ejection fractionNew ICD implantsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorHierarchical logistic regressionCRT eligibilityReceptor blockersEjection fractionMedical therapyResynchronization therapyICD implantsObservational studyCardioverter defibrillatorΒ-blockersPatients