Temporal Trends and Predictors in the Use of Aldosterone Antagonists Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction
Rassi A, Cavender M, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Rosas S, Zhao X, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Temporal Trends and Predictors in the Use of Aldosterone Antagonists Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 61: 35-40. PMID: 23137936, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.08.1019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes MellitusDrug PrescriptionsDrug UtilizationFemaleGuideline AdherenceHeart FailureHospital Bed CapacityHumansKidney DiseasesMaleMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPatient DischargePractice Guidelines as TopicRegistriesSmokingStroke VolumeUnited StatesConceptsPost-acute myocardial infarctionAldosterone antagonist useAldosterone antagonist therapyAldosterone antagonistsEjection fractionAntagonist useEligible patientsAntagonist therapyHospital dischargeHeart failureMyocardial infarctionActual prescribing patternsGuideline-based therapyAbsence of contraindicationsHistory of diabetesPost-AMI patientsHigher ejection fractionAmerican Heart AssociationLarger hospital sizeCoronary revascularizationPrescribing patternsAMI patientsKidney dysfunctionPost-AMITobacco abuseQuality of Care and Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Level of Kidney Function at Admission: Report From the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Program
Vasaiwala S, Cannon C, Fonarow G, Peacock W, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Liang L, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Rosas S, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Quality of Care and Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Level of Kidney Function at Admission: Report From the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Program. Clinical Cardiology 2012, 35: 541-547. PMID: 22744797, PMCID: PMC6652568, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programChronic renal insufficiencyRenal insufficiencyGlomerular filtration rateRenal functionInpatient careAMI patientsKidney failureMyocardial infarctionDisease programsAMI performance measuresGuideline-recommended therapiesMild renal insufficiencyModerate renal insufficiencySevere renal dysfunctionNormal renal functionSevere renal insufficiencyAmerican Heart AssociationMultivariable regression analysisQuality of careHospital mortalityRenal dysfunctionPatient characteristicsAdjusted mortalityCare and Outcomes of Asian-American Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
Qian F, Ling F, Deedwania P, Hernandez A, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Peterson E, Peacock W, Kaltenbach L, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Care and Outcomes of Asian-American Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 126-133. PMID: 22235068, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.961987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programAcute myocardial infarctionAMI patientsDisease programsBalloon timeWhite patientsAcute myocardial infarction patientsAMI performance measuresDefect-free careHospital mortality rateEvidence-based careAmerican Heart AssociationMyocardial infarction patientsAsian American patientsUnited States CentersHospital mortalityCessation counselingUnadjusted mortalityHeart failureHeart AssociationInfarction patientsMyocardial infarctionHigh prevalenceClinical careMortality rate