2021
Achieving More Rapid Door-to-Needle Times and Improved Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Nationwide Quality Improvement Intervention
Xian Y, Xu H, Smith E, Saver J, Reeves M, Bhatt D, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Achieving More Rapid Door-to-Needle Times and Improved Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Nationwide Quality Improvement Intervention. Stroke 2021, 53: 1328-1338. PMID: 34802250, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.035853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeProportion of patientsIschemic strokeNeedle timeSymptom onsetClinical outcomesNationwide quality improvement initiativePhase IBenefits of tPAGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsMedian DTN timeSecond intervention periodStroke symptom onsetQuality improvement interventionsQuality improvement initiativesPhase IIQuality Improvement ProgramHigh rateMinutes preinterventionBleeding complicationsHospital mortalityDTN timeHospital arrivalTPA useTherapy start
2019
Stroke Center Certification and Performance: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Northeast Cerebrovascular Consortium Region.
Wira CR, Melluzzo S, Beasley TM, Magdon-Ismail Z, Day D, Madsen TE, McCullough LD, Stein J, Schwamm LH, Gropen T. Stroke Center Certification and Performance: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Northeast Cerebrovascular Consortium Region. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2019, 92: 587-596. PMID: 31866774, PMCID: PMC6913814.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Regional differences in clinical profile, quality of care, and outcomes among Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in the Get with Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) Registry
Krim S, Vivo R, Krim N, Cox M, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Piña I, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Regional differences in clinical profile, quality of care, and outcomes among Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in the Get with Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) Registry. American Heart Journal 2011, 162: 988-995.e4. PMID: 22137071, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionHispanic patientsQuality of careHospital mortalityClinical profileEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersLipid-lowering therapyLonger hospital stayHigh rateHospital outcomesHospital stayReceptor blockersClinical characteristicsMale predominanceThrombolysis timeΒ-blockersRegional differencesDisease RegistryPatientsInfarctionHispanics