2016
Prior Antithrombotic Use Is Associated With Favorable Mortality and Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Myint P, Hellkamp A, Fonarow G, Reeves M, Schwamm L, Schulte P, Xian Y, Suter R, Bhatt D, Saver J, Peterson E, Smith E. Prior Antithrombotic Use Is Associated With Favorable Mortality and Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2016, 47: 2066-2074. PMID: 27435402, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.115.012414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeAntithrombotic useClinical outcomesVascular indicationsBetter outcomesPrevious antithrombotic therapyUse of antithromboticsMainstay of treatmentRankin Scale scoreImproved clinical outcomesAppropriate patient populationIndependent ambulatory statusGuidelines-StrokeHospital mortalityAmbulatory statusAntithrombotic therapyStroke preventionDischarge destinationHospital factorsSecondary preventionFavorable mortalityStroke patientsAcute eventFunctional outcome
2014
Hospital Case Volume Is Associated With Mortality in Patients Hospitalized With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Prabhakaran S, Fonarow G, Smith E, Liang L, Xian Y, Neely M, Peterson E, Schwamm L. Hospital Case Volume Is Associated With Mortality in Patients Hospitalized With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurosurgery 2014, 75: 500-508. PMID: 24979097, DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital case volumeHospital mortalitySubarachnoid hemorrhageCase volumeSAH volumeSAH patientsHospital characteristicsMedian annual case volumeGuidelines-Stroke registryLarge nationwide registryMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayAnnual case volumeContemporary national dataIndependent ambulatory statusAmbulatory statusExperienced centersNationwide registryDischarge diagnosisOptimized careImproved outcomesRelevant patientsPatientsHospitalMortality