2018
Ventricular Fibrillation Conversion Testing After Implantation of a Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Friedman DJ, Parzynski CS, Heist EK, Russo AM, Akar JG, Freeman JV, Curtis JP, Al-Khatib SM. Ventricular Fibrillation Conversion Testing After Implantation of a Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Circulation 2018, 137: 2463-2477. PMID: 29463509, PMCID: PMC5988932, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.032167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorS-ICD implantationLogistic regression analysisInhospital complicationsPatient characteristicsCT testingS-ICDsCardioverter defibrillatorConversion testingPrior implantable cardioverter defibrillatorHigher body mass indexMultivariable logistic regression analysisLarger body surface areaSubcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillatorTransvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillatorInhospital adverse eventsLow ejection fractionAvailable patient characteristicsBody mass indexBody surface areaFirst-time recipientsMaximum device outputRegression analysisPredictors of useInsufficient safety margin
2015
Use of Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators
Akar JG, Bao H, Jones PW, Wang Y, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA, Stein KM, Saxon LA, Normand SL, Curtis JP. Use of Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2015, 8: 1173-1180. PMID: 26092577, DOI: 10.1161/circep.114.003030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorInitial implantable cardioverter defibrillatorCause mortalityLower riskAdverse outcomesNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryRemote patient monitoringSocial Security Death Master FileCause rehospitalization rateRisk of rehospitalizationImplanted cardiac defibrillatorsDeath Master FileCardiomyopathy pathogenesisCause rehospitalizationICD RegistryRehospitalization ratesMultivariable analysisStudy cohortVital statusService patientsCardioverter defibrillatorCox modelMedicare populationMedicare feePatients
2013
Use of Remote Monitoring of Newly Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Akar JG, Bao H, Jones P, Wang Y, Chaudhry SI, Varosy P, Masoudi FA, Stein K, Saxon LA, Curtis JP. Use of Remote Monitoring of Newly Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Circulation 2013, 128: 2372-2383. PMID: 24043302, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian odds ratioOdds ratioNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryRemote patient monitoringMultivariable logistic regressionHealth-related factorsImplanted cardioverter defibrillatorEligible patientsICD RegistryLack of enrollmentCurrent guidelinesCardioverter defibrillatorPatientsLogistic regressionLocal practice environmentMajor causeHealth insuranceSubsequent activationEnrollmentPractice environmentPatient monitoringPhysiciansActivationRPM systemSuccessful use