2018
STAIR X
Liebeskind D, Derdeyn C, Wechsler L, Albers G, Ankerud E, Boltze J, Broderick J, Campbell B, Elkind M, En’Wezoh D, Furlan A, Gorelick P, Grotta J, Hess D, Hancock A, Hill M, Holt W, Hutchison R, Kim W, Lansberg M, LaScalza S, Latour L, Liberman M, Luby M, Lyden P, Majidi S, Mansi C, Nogueira R, Saver J, Savitz S, Schwamm L, Selim M, Sheth K, Simpkins A, Singhal A, Solberg Y, Steinberg G, Taylor T, Tymianski M, Yoo A. STAIR X. Stroke 2018, 49: 2241-2247. PMID: 30355006, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.021424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiomarkersCerebral AngiographyDevice ApprovalEducationEndovascular ProceduresGuidelines as TopicHumansIntracranial HemorrhagesPrecision MedicineRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRegistriesResearch DesignStrokeThrombectomyThrombolytic TherapyTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug Administration
2013
Dysphagia Screening and Hospital-acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings from Get with the Guidelines–Stroke
Masrur S, Smith E, Saver J, Reeves M, Bhatt D, Zhao X, Olson D, Pan W, Hernandez A, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Dysphagia Screening and Hospital-acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings from Get with the Guidelines–Stroke. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2013, 22: e301-e309. PMID: 23305674, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital-acquired pneumoniaDysphagia screeningStroke patientsGuidelines-StrokeNIHSS scoreIschemic strokeOral intakeMultivariable analysisHealth Stroke Scale scoreAdmission National InstitutesGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsStroke Scale scoreAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke patientsLength of stayEligible patientsHospital mortalitySevere strokeFemale genderNational guidelinesLower riskPatientsScale scorePneumoniaStroke
2012
Venous Thromboembolism in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Acute Ischemic Stroke Population: Incidence and Patterns of Prophylaxis
Douds G, Hellkamp A, Olson D, Fonarow G, Smith E, Schwamm L, Cockroft K. Venous Thromboembolism in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Acute Ischemic Stroke Population: Incidence and Patterns of Prophylaxis. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012, 23: 123-129. PMID: 23253528, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.10.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVTE prophylaxisIschemic stroke patientsDeep vein thrombosisVenous thromboembolismProphylaxis ratesPulmonary emboliStroke patientsIntra-arterial tissue plasminogen activatorAcute ischemic stroke populationHospitalized ischemic stroke patientsIncidence of VTEAcute ischemic stroke patientsAtrial fibrillation/flutterIschemic stroke populationPatterns of prophylaxisAcute ischemic strokePeripheral vascular diseaseOverall rateTissue plasminogen activatorMedical comorbiditiesAnalysis cohortIschemic strokeVein thrombosisSerious complicationsStroke populationAchievement 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 hospitals
2010
Stroke: working toward a prioritized world agenda
Hachinski V, Donnan G, Gorelick P, Hacke W, Cramer S, Kaste M, Fisher M, Brainin M, Buchan A, Lo E, Skolnick B, Furie K, Hankey G, Kivipelto M, Morris J, Rothwell P, Sacco R, Smith S, Wang Y, Bryer A, Ford G, Iadecola C, Martins S, Saver J, Skvortsova V, Bayley M, Bednar M, Duncan P, Enney L, Finklestein S, Jones T, Kalra L, Kleim J, Nitkin R, Teasell R, Weiller C, Desai B, Goldberg M, Heiss W, Saarelma O, Schwamm L, Shinohara Y, Trivedi B, Wahlgren N, Wong L, Hakim A, Norrving B, Prudhomme S, Bornstein N, Davis S, Goldstein L, Leys D, Tuomilehto J. Stroke: working toward a prioritized world agenda. International Journal Of Stroke 2010, 5: 238-256. PMID: 20636706, PMCID: PMC3712839, DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2010.00442.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke careChronic disease prevention initiativeStroke-related informationEmergency stroke careDisease prevention initiativesPublic health communication strategiesConsequences of strokeRigorous clinical researchHealth communication strategiesStroke preventionStroke centersStroke unitClinical strokeSubclinical strokeBrain recoveryCerebrovascular diseaseStroke recoveryBrain healthPoststroke rehabilitationTelestroke networkClinical careHuman studiesEpidemiological disciplinesSurrogate assessmentStroke
2009
Frequency and Determinants of Lipid Testing in Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Smith E, Pan W, Olson D, Reeves M, Ovbiagele B, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Frequency and Determinants of Lipid Testing in Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack. Stroke 2009, 41: 232-238. PMID: 20035071, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.567693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackIschemic attackLDL measurementIschemic strokeLipid testingLarger quality improvement programmesLow-density lipoprotein testingTransient ischemic attack admissionsAdditional calendar yearConsecutive ischemic strokeGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsNationwide stroke registryLipid-lowering therapyHistory of strokeQuality Improvement ProgramLogistic regression modelsStroke RegistryHospitalized patientsLipoprotein testingAtrial fibrillationLDL levelsClinical managementHospital characteristicsNational guidelinesPatientsRegional Implementation of the Stroke Systems of Care Model
Gropen T, Magdon-Ismail Z, Day D, Melluzzo S, Schwamm L. Regional Implementation of the Stroke Systems of Care Model. Stroke 2009, 40: 1793-1802. PMID: 19299641, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.108.531053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEmergency Medical ServicesEvidence-Based MedicineGuidelines as TopicHealth EducationHealth PersonnelHealth Planning SupportHealthcare DisparitiesHumansModels, TheoreticalNew EnglandPatient AdvocacyRegional Medical ProgramsRural PopulationSocioeconomic FactorsStrokeStroke RehabilitationUrban PopulationConceptsStroke systemsCare modelStroke careStroke-related death ratesEmergency medical services dispatchAcute stroke protocolSecondary prevention strategiesContinuum of careEvidence-based interventionsPublic health officialsStroke centersStroke protocolStroke patientsCare measuresStroke resourcesPrevention strategiesHealth professionalsCare deliveryRehabilitation servicesOrder setsDeath rateHealth officialsCareSignificant disparitiesWriting group
2008
Off-Hour Admission and In-Hospital Stroke Case Fatality in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program
Reeves M, Smith E, Fonarow G, Hernandez A, Pan W, Schwamm L. Off-Hour Admission and In-Hospital Stroke Case Fatality in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program. Stroke 2008, 40: 569-576. PMID: 18988914, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.108.519355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemorrhagic stroke admissionsOff-hour presentationIschemic stroke admissionsQuality of careHospital case fatalityStroke admissionsHospital mortalityHours presentationCase fatalityIschemic strokeHospital case fatality rateGuidelines-Stroke programGWTG-Stroke programHospital-based outcomesAcute ischemic strokeHospital-level factorsStroke case fatalityTime of presentationCase fatality rateEquation logistic regressionQuality improvement effortsStroke ProgramAcute strokeHemorrhagic strokeHours admission