2022
Analysis of Prescriptions for Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Ischemic Stroke
Xian Y, Xu H, Matsouaka R, Laskowitz D, Maisch L, Hannah D, Smith E, Fonarow G, Bhatt D, Schwamm L, Mac Grory B, Feng W, Fosbøl E, Peterson E, Johnson M. Analysis of Prescriptions for Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Ischemic Stroke. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2224157. PMID: 35900761, PMCID: PMC9335137, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.24157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAHA/ASA guidelinesAcute ischemic strokeMinor ischemic strokeUse of DAPTDual antiplatelet therapyIschemic strokeMinor strokeHospital-level variationAntiplatelet therapyASA guidelinesDAPT useCohort studySecondary preventionOdds ratioAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationMinor acute ischemic strokeMulticenter retrospective cohort studyMultivariable logistic regression analysisSubstantial hospital-level variationAHA/ASAGuidelines-Stroke programIdentical clinical featuresRetrospective cohort studyAmerican Stroke AssociationEvidence-based guidelines
2018
Evidence-Based Performance Measures and Outcomes in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Wang Y, Li Z, Zhao X, Liu L, Wang C, Wang C, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Fonarow G, Smith S, Bettger J, Wang D, Li H, Xian Y, Wang Y. Evidence-Based Performance Measures and Outcomes in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e001968. PMID: 30557048, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.001968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBrain IschemiaChinaClinical CompetenceDisability EvaluationEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGuideline AdherenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Prospective StudiesQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRecovery of FunctionRegistriesRisk FactorsSmoking CessationStrokeStroke RehabilitationThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeOptimal complianceStroke careChina National Stroke RegistryEvidence-based performance measuresMultivariable Cox modelNational Stroke RegistryFavorable functional outcomeProspective cohort studyEvidence-based guidelinesRoutine clinical practiceCause of deathIntravenous tPAStroke recurrenceStroke RegistryCohort studyNationwide registryClinical outcomesFunctional outcomeCare measuresImproved outcomesHospital measuresCox modelClinical practiceInternational Comparison of Patient Characteristics and Quality of Care for Ischemic Stroke: Analysis of the China National Stroke Registry and the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines––Stroke Program
Wangqin R, Laskowitz D, Wang Y, Li Z, Wang Y, Liu L, Liang L, Matsouaka R, Saver J, Fonarow G, Bhatt D, Smith E, Schwamm L, Bettger J, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Xian Y. International Comparison of Patient Characteristics and Quality of Care for Ischemic Stroke: Analysis of the China National Stroke Registry and the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines––Stroke Program. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e010623. PMID: 30371291, PMCID: PMC6474951, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.010623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChina National Stroke RegistryNational Stroke RegistryAcute ischemic strokeStroke RegistryIschemic strokeChinese patientsDeep venous thrombosis prophylaxisHealth Stroke ScaleVenous thrombosis prophylaxisAcute stroke careAdministration of thrombolyticsEvidence-based guidelinesAmerican Heart AssociationQuality of careBackground AdherenceDischarge antithromboticsThrombosis prophylaxisCessation counselingStroke ProgramStroke ScaleClinical characteristicsHospital arrivalNeedle timePatient characteristicsSecondary prevention
2008
Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Is Associated With Sustained Improvement in Care for Patients Hospitalized With Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Schwamm L, Fonarow G, Reeves M, Pan W, Frankel M, Smith E, Ellrodt G, Cannon C, Liang L, Peterson E, LaBresh K. Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Is Associated With Sustained Improvement in Care for Patients Hospitalized With Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack. Circulation 2008, 119: 107-115. PMID: 19075103, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.783688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAcute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospitalizationHospitals, CommunityHumansIschemic Attack, TransientLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProspective StudiesQuality of Health CareRisk FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyConceptsTransient ischemic attackGuidelines-StrokeIschemic attackDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisNational quality improvement programStroke performance measuresTreatment of strokeEvidence-based guidelinesMain outcome measuresLow-density lipoproteinQuality Improvement ProgramComposite measureDischarge antithromboticsEarly antithromboticsThrombosis prophylaxisIntravenous thrombolyticsAcute strokeIschemic strokeGuideline recommendationsStroke careAtrial fibrillationLipid treatmentCommunity hospitalOutcome measuresSustained improvement