2018
Platelet transfusion practices in immune thrombocytopenia related hospitalizations
Goel R, Chopra S, Tobian A, Ness P, Frank S, Cushing M, Vasovic L, Kaicker S, Takemoto C, Josephson C, Nellis M, Bussel J, Krishnamurti L. Platelet transfusion practices in immune thrombocytopenia related hospitalizations. Transfusion 2018, 59: 169-176. PMID: 30520045, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet transfusion practicesImmune thrombocytopeniaPlatelet transfusionsNational Inpatient SampleAdmission diagnosisTransfusion practiceCurrent guidelinesHigher mean total hospital chargesMean total hospital chargesSmall bed size hospitalsMultivariable logistic regression analysisPayer inpatient databasePrimary admission diagnosisSurgery/procedureTotal hospital chargesMajor operative proceduresLogistic regression analysisNon-teaching hospitalsInvasive surgical proceduresHospital mortalityMultivariable adjustmentITP patientsClinical outcomesRelated hospitalizationsHospital charges
2012
Mortality, health care utilization and associated diagnoses in hospitalized patients with haemophilia in the United States: first reported nationwide estimates
GOEL R, KRISHNAMURTI L. Mortality, health care utilization and associated diagnoses in hospitalized patients with haemophilia in the United States: first reported nationwide estimates. Haemophilia 2012, 18: 688-692. PMID: 22500777, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2012.02774.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Inpatient SampleCentral line infectionsHospital mortalityHospital dischargeLine infectionsHemophilia AMean hospital chargesCause of hospitalizationHealth care utilizationGeneral male populationDiagnosis of hemophiliaAge-related illnessesStratified probability sampleHepatitis CRespiratory failureHeart failureIntraventricular hemorrhageMedian ageAge of mortalityCare utilizationHospital chargesIntracranial hemorrhageNeonatal periodPediatric deathsHepatic coma
2010
Changing Age Distribution of Deep Venous Thrombosis In the United States
Viswanathan P, Krishnamurti L. Changing Age Distribution of Deep Venous Thrombosis In the United States. Blood 2010, 116: 1539. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v116.21.1539.1539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep vein thrombosisNational Inpatient SampleDistribution of DVTDifferent age groupsPrincipal diagnosisHospitalized populationAge groupsPulmonary embolismSecondary diagnosisEpidemiology of hospitalizationsDeep venous thrombosisAge group 45Time of admissionICD-9 codesYears of agePublic health importanceAge distributionVein thrombosisHospitalized patientsVenous thrombosisGroup 45Total populationInpatient SampleHealth care researchNational utilizationLack of Difference In Co-Morbidities Associated with Deep Venous Thrombosis In Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement
Viswanathan P, Tiwari U, Krishnamurti L. Lack of Difference In Co-Morbidities Associated with Deep Venous Thrombosis In Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement. Blood 2010, 116: 2578. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v116.21.2578.2578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDVT/pulmonary embolismDeep vein thrombosisTotal knee replacementICD-9-CM codesPulmonary embolismDeep venous thrombosisHealth care utilizationNational Inpatient SampleVein thrombosisKnee replacementVenous thrombosisCare utilizationTotal kneeHip replacementPostoperative deep vein thrombosisPostoperative pulmonary embolismGroup of patientsICD-9 codesLength of stayAge 18 yearsPatient safety practicesPost-operative occurrenceKnee replacement recipientsHealth care costsSecondary diagnosis fields