2024
Implications of Atrial Fibrillation for Guideline-Directed Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure JACC State-of-the-Art Review
Newman J, O'Meara E, Böhm M, Savarese G, Kelly P, Vardeny O, Allen L, Lancellotti P, Gottlieb S, Samad Z, Morris A, Desai N, Rosano G, Teerlink J, Giraldo C, Lindenfeld J. Implications of Atrial Fibrillation for Guideline-Directed Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure JACC State-of-the-Art Review. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 932-950. PMID: 38418008, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyAtrial fibrillationHeart failureAssociated with significant morbiditySpectrum of ejection fractionPrevention of AFIncidence of AFGuideline-directed therapyDiagnosis of AFEjection fractionSignificant morbidityMedical therapyJACC State-of-the-Art ReviewPatientsFrequent hospitalizationsIncreased life expectancyAssociated with greater symptom burdenCardiovascular conditionsGreater symptom burdenTherapySymptom burdenLife expectancyFibrillationHeartPrognosis
2022
Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial
Ghazi L, O'Connor K, Yamamoto Y, Fuery M, Sen S, Samsky M, Riello R, Huang J, Olufade T, McDermott J, Inzucchi S, Velazquez E, Wilson F, Desai N, Ahmad T. Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial. American Heart Journal 2022, 257: 111-119. PMID: 36493842, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyAcute heart failureHeart failurePragmatic trialElectronic health recordsSubstantial health care costsBest practice advisoryReduced ejection fractionUsual care armHealth recordsTime of dischargeEvidence-based careHealth care costsClinical decision support systemAHF patientsCare armEligible patientsHF hospitalizationInpatient initiationCardiovascular deathMedication classesEjection fractionMedical therapyPrimary outcomePractice advisory