2021
Association Between Hospital Volumes and Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Leifer D, Fonarow G, Hellkamp A, Baker D, Hoh B, Prabhakaran S, Schoeberl M, Suter R, Washington C, Williams S, Xian Y, Schwamm L. Association Between Hospital Volumes and Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e018373. PMID: 34325522, PMCID: PMC8475679, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.018373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnnual case volumeComprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certificationStroke center certificationNational Inpatient SampleSubarachnoid hemorrhageNontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhageCase volumeHospital mortalityClinical outcomesPoor outcomeCenter certificationSAH casesBetter outcomesVolume thresholdHospital annual case volumeHospital case volumeCases/yearBackground Previous studiesLogistic regression modelsSAH hospitalizationsHospital volumeAneurysm obliterationInpatient SampleOdds ratioImproved outcomes
2019
Relation of Admission Blood Pressure to In-hospital and 90-Day Outcomes in Patients Presenting With Transient Ischemic Attack
Bangalore S, Schwamm L, Smith E, Hellkamp A, Xian Y, Schulte P, Saver J, Fonarow G, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators F. Relation of Admission Blood Pressure to In-hospital and 90-Day Outcomes in Patients Presenting With Transient Ischemic Attack. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 123: 1083-1095. PMID: 30685057, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.12.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackSystolic blood pressureAdmission blood pressureDiastolic blood pressureMean arterial pressureBlood pressureIschemic attackPulse pressureHospital outcomesPostdischarge outcomesArterial pressureLower admission systolic blood pressureAdmission systolic blood pressureHigher admission blood pressureLower systolic blood pressureGuidelines-Stroke registryMajor cardiovascular eventsAdmission systolicPostdischarge mortalityCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular readmissionHospital deathInverse associationHigh riskPatients
2014
Temporal Trends for Secondary Prevention Measures Among Patients Hospitalized with Coronary Artery Disease
Kumbhani D, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Deedwania P, Grau-Sepulveda M, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Temporal Trends for Secondary Prevention Measures Among Patients Hospitalized with Coronary Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Medicine 2014, 128: 426.e1-426.e9. PMID: 25433302, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAspirinCardiovascular AgentsCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseDirective CounselingFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansHypolipidemic AgentsInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargePercutaneous Coronary InterventionPractice Guidelines as TopicRegistriesSecondary PreventionSmoking CessationUnited StatesConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryCoronary artery diseaseBypass graft surgerySecondary prevention measuresPercutaneous coronary intervention groupArtery diseaseGraft surgeryIntervention groupOverall adherenceGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryPrevention measuresContemporary temporal trendsTime pointsPercutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary revascularizationEligible patientsCoronary revascularizationMultivariable adjustmentSurgery groupCoronary interventionRevascularization strategyCare measuresHospital adherenceTreatment groups
2013
A Risk Score for In‐Hospital Death in Patients Admitted With Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke
Smith E, Shobha N, Dai D, Olson D, Reeves M, Saver J, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. A Risk Score for In‐Hospital Death in Patients Admitted With Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2013, 2: e005207. PMID: 23525444, PMCID: PMC3603253, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.112.005207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaCerebral HemorrhageChi-Square DistributionDecision Support TechniquesFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInpatientsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsRegistriesReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeSubarachnoid HemorrhageUnited StatesConceptsStroke typeIschemic strokeIntracerebral hemorrhageRisk scoreGuidelines-Stroke databaseHealth Stroke ScaleIn-Hospital DeathRisk of deathHospital mortalityHospital deathStroke ScaleStroke admissionsIndependent predictorsHemorrhagic strokeStroke patientsC-statisticSingle risk scoreOverall populationLogistic regressionPatientsValidation sampleMortalityDeathPoint scorePrediction score
2012
Achievement of Guideline-Concordant Care and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals
Tam L, Fonarow G, Bhatt D, Grau-Sepulveda M, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Giugliano R. Achievement of Guideline-Concordant Care and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 6: 58-65. PMID: 23233750, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.112.965525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmerican Heart AssociationCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug Therapy, CombinationEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleGuideline AdherenceGuidelines as TopicHospital MortalityHospitalsHospitals, TeachingHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality Assurance, Health CareRetrospective StudiesSecondary PreventionTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsGuideline-concordant careGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programSecondary prevention therapiesCoronary artery diseaseTeaching hospitalHospital mortalityArtery diseasePrevention therapyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersEvidence-based secondary prevention therapiesDisease programsGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersIn-Hospital OutcomesLength of stayLow-density lipoproteinGreatest incremental improvementReceptor blockersSystolic dysfunctionPrimary outcomeSmoking cessationLipid therapyOdds ratioNonteaching hospitalsAssessing Stroke Patients for Rehabilitation During the Acute Hospitalization: Findings From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program
Bettger J, Kaltenbach L, Reeves M, Smith E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Peterson E. Assessing Stroke Patients for Rehabilitation During the Acute Hospitalization: Findings From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2012, 94: 38-45. PMID: 22858797, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.06.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Stroke programStroke patientsAcute hospitalizationAcute strokeAcute hospitalsGWTG-Stroke programAcute stroke patientsProspective cohortStroke unitMultivariable analysisNonwhite raceRehabilitation careAcute assessmentMAIN OUTCOMEStroke diagnosisPatientsRehabilitation servicesHospitalizationRehabilitationHospitalStrokeUnited StatesAssessmentAdmissionCohort