2019
Recent trends in use of inferior vena caval filters in US older adults with acute pulmonary embolism
Bikdeli B, Wang Y, Jimenez D, Ross JS, Gupta A, Desai MM, Parikh SA, Monreal M, Goldhaber SZ, Krumholz HM. Recent trends in use of inferior vena caval filters in US older adults with acute pulmonary embolism. Thrombosis Research 2019, 186: 78-79. PMID: 31901644, DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2019.12.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Inferior Vena Cava Filters to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Bikdeli B, Chatterjee S, Desai NR, Kirtane AJ, Desai MM, Bracken MB, Spencer FA, Monreal M, Goldhaber SZ, Krumholz HM. Inferior Vena Cava Filters to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 70: 1587-1597. PMID: 28935036, PMCID: PMC8412839, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.07.775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisSubsequent pulmonary embolismInferior vena cava filterPulmonary embolismVena cava filtersIVC filtersCause mortalityOdds ratioCava filtersSystematic reviewSubsequent deep vein thrombosisInverse variance fixed-effect modelRisk of PECochrane Central RegisterQuality of evidenceFixed-effects modelCentral RegisterVein thrombosisControlled TrialsOverall mortalityObservational studyMAIN OUTCOMEPrimary analysisMeta-AnalysisMortality
2016
Vena Caval Filter Utilization and Outcomes in Pulmonary Embolism Medicare Hospitalizations From 1999 to 2010
Bikdeli B, Wang Y, Minges KE, Desai NR, Kim N, Desai MM, Spertus JA, Masoudi FA, Nallamothu BK, Goldhaber SZ, Krumholz HM. Vena Caval Filter Utilization and Outcomes in Pulmonary Embolism Medicare Hospitalizations From 1999 to 2010. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 67: 1027-1035. PMID: 26940921, PMCID: PMC5322943, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.12.028.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
National Trends in Pulmonary Embolism Hospitalization Rates and Outcomes for Adults Aged ≥65 Years in the United States (1999 to 2010)
Minges KE, Bikdeli B, Wang Y, Kim N, Curtis JP, Desai MM, Krumholz HM. National Trends in Pulmonary Embolism Hospitalization Rates and Outcomes for Adults Aged ≥65 Years in the United States (1999 to 2010). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 116: 1436-1442. PMID: 26409636, PMCID: PMC4841688, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.07.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalization ratesMortality rateReadmission ratesBlack patientsPrincipal discharge diagnosis codeOlder adultsCause readmission rateHospital mortality rateProportion of patientsRetrospective cohort studyDischarge diagnosis codesSkilled nursing facilitiesNational trendsSignificant racial differencesHigh rateHome health careHospital stayAdults AgedCohort studyMore patientsTherapeutic advancesDiagnosis codesMedicare feeNursing facilitiesSignificant burden