2021
Prognostic Utility of Risk Enhancers and Coronary Artery Calcium Score Recommended in the 2018 ACC/AHA Multisociety Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines Over the Pooled Cohort Equation: Insights From 3 Large Prospective Cohorts
Akintoye E, Afonso L, Jayanna M, Bao W, Briasoulis A, Robinson J. Prognostic Utility of Risk Enhancers and Coronary Artery Calcium Score Recommended in the 2018 ACC/AHA Multisociety Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines Over the Pooled Cohort Equation: Insights From 3 Large Prospective Cohorts. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e019589. PMID: 34092110, PMCID: PMC8477885, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.019589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmerican Heart AssociationBiomarkersCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterolClinical Decision-MakingCoronary Artery DiseaseDecision Support TechniquesDyslipidemiasFemaleHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicPredictive Value of TestsPrimary PreventionPrognosisRisk AssessmentTime FactorsUnited StatesVascular CalcificationConceptsPooled Cohort EquationsCoronary artery calcium scoreCholesterol treatment guidelinesArtery calcium scoreAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseCohort EquationsRisk enhancersCalcium scoreTreatment guidelinesCardiovascular diseaseAmerican Heart Association/American CollegeAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease eventsBackground Limited dataIntermediate-risk participantsIntermediate-risk patientsCardiovascular disease eventsLarge prospective cohortIncremental valueNet reclassification indexStatin therapyCAC testingProspective cohortPrognostic utilityC-statisticReclassification index
2019
Clinical and economic burden of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in hospitalized patients undergoing percutaneous peripheral arterial interventions
Subahi A, Osman M, Adegbala O, Abubakar H, Kheiri B, Yassin A, Khalid M, Akintoye E, Eljack A, Osman K, Alkhouli M. Clinical and economic burden of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in hospitalized patients undergoing percutaneous peripheral arterial interventions. Vascular 2019, 28: 81-86. PMID: 31382836, DOI: 10.1177/1708538119868615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thrombosis/pulmonary embolismAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryIschemic strokePulmonary embolismHigh riskDeep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolismPercutaneous peripheral arterial interventionsICD-9-CM codesHospital mortality differenceProlonged hospital stayHospital-level characteristicsPeripheral arterial interventionsNational Inpatient SampleHospital outcomesHospital stayIntervention patientsAbsence of heparinBaseline characteristicsHome dischargeLonger hospitalizationArterial interventionsHospitalized patientsInpatient SampleThrombocytopeniaClinical Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Short-Term Outcomes and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Takotsubo Syndrome: A Propensity-Matched National Study
Yassin A, Subahi A, Adegbala O, Abubakar H, Dawdy J, Mishra T, Akintoye E, Shereef H, Ghandour M, Alhusain R, Shokr M, Oviedo C, Afonso L. Clinical Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Short-Term Outcomes and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Takotsubo Syndrome: A Propensity-Matched National Study. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2019, 21: 522-526. PMID: 31439442, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.07.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCost of hospitalizationAtrial fibrillationHospital mortalityHospital complicationsVentricular arrhythmiasNational Inpatient Sample databasePropensity score-matched analysisMajor cardiac complicationsTakotsubo syndrome patientsIn-Hospital MortalityNon-routine dischargeAtrial fibrillation groupAtrial fibrillation patientsShort-term outcomesNational Inpatient SampleLength of stayPotential confounding factorsCardiac complicationsHospital stayFibrillation groupFibrillation patientsSecondary outcomesTakotsubo syndromePrimary outcomeCardiac arrestPredictors of Hospital Cost After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in the United States: From the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database
Ando T, Adegbala O, Villablanca P, Akintoye E, Ashraf S, Briasoulis A, Telila T, Takagi H, Grines C, Schreiber T, Bhatt D, Afonso L. Predictors of Hospital Cost After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in the United States: From the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 123: 1142-1148. PMID: 30658917, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.12.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAged, 80 and overAortic Valve StenosisDatabases, FactualFemaleHospital CostsHospital MortalityHospitalizationHumansIncidenceInpatientsMalePatient Acceptance of Health CarePostoperative ComplicationsPropensity ScoreRisk FactorsTime FactorsTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementUnited StatesConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseHigh-cost groupHigher hospitalization costsAortic valve implantationHospitalization costsValve implantationHospital costsSample databaseSurgical aortic valve replacementCost groupsHigher co-morbidity burdenAcute kidney injuryAcute respiratory failureAortic valve replacementPeripheral vascular diseaseCo-morbidity burdenCost of hospitalizationLength of stayMultivariable regression analysisLow-cost groupHigh incremental costPost-TAVITAVI hospitalizationsCardiogenic shock
2018
Clinical Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Short-Term Outcomes andIn-Hospital Mortality of Cardiac Mechanical Support with Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A Retrospective Study from a National Database
Yassin A, Subahi A, Adegbala O, Abubakar H, Akintoye E, Ahmed A, Ismail A, Elhag A, Kambal A, Alade A, Shokr M, Weinberger J, Levine D, Afonso L. Clinical Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Short-Term Outcomes andIn-Hospital Mortality of Cardiac Mechanical Support with Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A Retrospective Study from a National Database. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2018, 20: 883-886. PMID: 30578171, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2018.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedDatabases, FactualDiabetes MellitusFemaleHeart FailureHeart-Assist DevicesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis DesignProsthesis ImplantationRecovery of FunctionRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular assist deviceCardiac mechanical supportDiabetes mellitusCost of hospitalizationCardiac supportVentricular assist deviceHospital mortalityDiabetic patientsHeart failureClinical impactMultivariable logistic regression model analysisAssist deviceStage D heart failureAdvanced congestive heart failureNational Inpatient Sample databasePost-LVAD complicationsShort-term complicationsCongestive heart failureLogistic regression model analysisHospital-level characteristicsImpact of diabetesRegression model analysisInpatient mortalityLVAD implantationSecondary outcomesIn‐hospital outcomes of transcatheter mitral valve repair with Mitraclip in patients with pulmonary hypertension: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample
Ahmed A, Akintoye E, Adegbala O, Yassin A, Subahi A, Bangura L, Abubakar H, Elder M, Shokr M, Afonso L. In‐hospital outcomes of transcatheter mitral valve repair with Mitraclip in patients with pulmonary hypertension: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 94: e30-e36. PMID: 30506974, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationClinical Decision-MakingDatabases, FactualFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital MortalityHumansHypertension, PulmonaryMaleMiddle AgedMitral ValveMitral Valve InsufficiencyPatient SelectionPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalenceProsthesis DesignRecovery of FunctionRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsTranscatheter mitral valve repairNational Inpatient SamplePulmonary hypertensionMitral valve repairHospital outcomesValve repairInpatient SamplePre-existing pulmonary hypertensionPrevalence of PHPostoperative deep vein thrombosisAcute respiratory failureCohort of patientsDeep vein thrombosisMedian hospital costsHemorrhage requiring transfusionLength of stayPH groupCardiogenic shockPostoperative sepsisRespiratory failureHome dischargeInpatient mortalityPeriprocedural outcomesProhibitive riskPulmonary embolismOutcomes and Effects of Hepatic Cirrhosis in Patients Who Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Yassin A, Subahi A, Abubakar H, Akintoye E, Alhusain R, Adegbala O, Ahmed A, Elmoughrabi A, Subahi E, Pahuja M, Sahlieh A, Elder M, Kaki A, Schreiber T, Mohamad T. Outcomes and Effects of Hepatic Cirrhosis in Patients Who Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 122: 455-460. PMID: 30041889, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationAortic valve implantationLiver cirrhosisCirrhotic patientsValve implantationUnderwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve ImplantationNational Inpatient Sample databasePropensity score-matched analysisNonroutine hospital dischargeSevere aortic stenosisAortic valve replacementReasonable therapeutic optionCost of hospitalizationHospital mortalityHospital stayVascular complicationsHospital dischargeInpatient mortalitySecondary outcomesValve replacementAortic stenosisPacemaker implantationPrimary outcomeProcedural complicationsClinical outcomesClinical End Points of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Compared With Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients <65 Years of Age (From the National Inpatient Sample Database)
Ando T, Akintoye E, Holmes A, Briasoulis A, Pahuja M, Takagi H, Schreiber T, Grines C, Afonso L. Clinical End Points of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Compared With Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients <65 Years of Age (From the National Inpatient Sample Database). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 122: 279-283. PMID: 29880287, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.03.356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisCause of DeathFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceInpatientsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPropensity ScoreRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurvival RateTime FactorsTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve implantationAortic valve replacementShorter hospital stayAortic valve implantationHospital mortalityHospital stayValve replacementValve implantationNational Inpatient Sample databaseSafe alternativeAcute kidney injuryOlder patient populationClinical end pointsAcute myocardial infarctionPropensity score analysisYears of agePostprocedure strokeKidney injuryValve surgeryVascular complicationsMajor complicationsPacemaker implantationPatient populationMyocardial infarctionRacial/ethnic differences in the prognostic utility of left ventricular mass index for incident cardiovascular disease
Akintoye E, Mahmoud K, Shokr M, Sandio A, Mallikethi‐Reddy S, Sheikh M, Adegbala O, Egbe A, Briasoulis A, Afonso L. Racial/ethnic differences in the prognostic utility of left ventricular mass index for incident cardiovascular disease. Clinical Cardiology 2018, 41: 502-509. PMID: 29663526, PMCID: PMC6490106, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAsianBlack or African AmericanCardiovascular DiseasesComorbidityDatabases, FactualDisease ProgressionFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularIncidenceMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRacial GroupsRisk FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingWhite PeopleConceptsLeft ventricular mass indexLeft ventricular hypertrophyNon-Hispanic whitesVentricular mass indexCVD eventsIncident CVDMass indexPrognostic utilityEthnic differencesFuture cardiovascular disease eventsOptimal cutpointCardiovascular disease eventsFuture CVD eventsIncident cardiovascular diseaseRisk stratification strategiesIncident cardiovascular outcomesMulti-Ethnic StudyRace/ethnicityCardiovascular outcomesLVMI valuesVentricular hypertrophyCardiovascular diseaseDisease eventsCox modelStratification strategiesIs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Better Than Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis
Ando T, Adegbala O, Akintoye E, Ashraf S, Pahuja M, Briasoulis A, Takagi H, Grines C, Afonso L, Schreiber T. Is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Better Than Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e008408. PMID: 29606641, PMCID: PMC5907603, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.008408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisCost SavingsCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualFemaleHealth StatusHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansInpatientsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementValve replacementCOPD patientsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease patientsAortic valve replacement resultsNationwide Inpatient Sample AnalysisSurgical aortic valve replacementObstructive pulmonary disease patientsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseRespiratory-related complicationsAcute kidney injuryAcute respiratory failurePropensity-matched cohortPulmonary disease patientsNoninvasive mechanical ventilationObstructive pulmonary diseaseAcute myocardial infarctionRespiratory related complicationsHospital mortalitySAVR patientsHospital stayKidney injuryRespiratory failure
2017
Mechanism for temporal changes in exercise capacity after Fontan palliation: Role of Doppler echocardiography
Egbe A, Khan A, Miranda W, Ammash N, Warnes C, Said S, Taggart N, Akintoye E, Veldtman G, Connolly H. Mechanism for temporal changes in exercise capacity after Fontan palliation: Role of Doppler echocardiography. American Heart Journal 2017, 196: 144-152. PMID: 29421006, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2017.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAge FactorsCohort StudiesDouble Outlet Right VentricleEchocardiography, DopplerExercise TestExercise ToleranceFollow-Up StudiesFontan ProcedureHeart Defects, CongenitalHumansMaleMichiganOxygen ConsumptionPulmonary AtresiaRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeTricuspid AtresiaYoung AdultConceptsCardiopulmonary exercise testTransthoracic echocardiogramLV function indicesFontan palliationExercise capacityChronotropic indexFunction IndexLeft ventricleAdult Fontan patientsFontan conversion operationSystemic left ventriclePeak oxygen consumptionSerial transthoracic echocardiogramsFontan patientsFontan conversionDoppler echocardiographyRetrospective reviewDoppler hemodynamicsMean ageHemodynamic mechanismsExercise testMayo ClinicCPET dataPatientsTemporal improvementEarly Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction Due to Bioprosthetic Valve Thrombosis The Role of Echocardiography
Egbe A, Pislaru S, Ali M, Khan A, Boler A, Schaff H, Akintoye E, Connolly H, Nkomo V, Pellikka P. Early Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction Due to Bioprosthetic Valve Thrombosis The Role of Echocardiography. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2017, 11: 951-958. PMID: 29055629, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.06.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProsthetic valve dysfunctionBioprosthetic valve thrombosisTransthoracic echocardiographyPVD diagnosisValve thrombosisValve implantationRetrospective case-control studyAcute disease processPatients ages 61Role of echocardiographyRoutine transthoracic echocardiographyCase-control studyMen 61Symptomatic deteriorationMost patientsValve dysfunctionAppropriate therapyInitial diagnosisSF patientsBioprosthetic valvesTimely diagnosisPatient's conditionBaseline gradientAge 61Disease processHospital outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in female in the United States
Ando T, Akintoye E, Telila T, Briasoulis A, Takagi H, Schreiber T, Afonso L, Grines C. Hospital outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in female in the United States. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2017, 91: 813-819. PMID: 28990736, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisComorbidityCost SavingsCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsSurgical aortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationTAVR patientsValve replacementPrimary endpointCardiac surgeryMembrane oxygenationFemale patientsMyocardial infarctionOdds ratioNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseRisk of needAcute kidney injuryNew pacemaker implantationNonfatal myocardial infarctionConcomitant cardiac surgeryPerioperative cardiac arrestMedian hospital costsAcute myocardial infarctionLength of stayPropensity score analysisHospital mortalityNonroutine dischargeSeasonal variation in hospitalization outcomes in patients admitted for heart failure in the United States
Akintoye E, Briasoulis A, Egbe A, Adegbala O, Alliu S, Sheikh M, Singh M, Ahmed A, Mallikethi‐Reddy S, Levine D. Seasonal variation in hospitalization outcomes in patients admitted for heart failure in the United States. Clinical Cardiology 2017, 40: 1105-1111. PMID: 28873233, PMCID: PMC6490330, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22784.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualFemaleHeart FailureHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient AdmissionPrevalenceRisk FactorsSeasonsSex FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultHospital teaching status and trascatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes in the United States: Analysis of the national inpatient sample
Telila T, Akintoye E, Ando T, Merid O, Palla M, Mallikethi‐Reddy S, Briasoulis A, Grines C, Afonso L. Hospital teaching status and trascatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes in the United States: Analysis of the national inpatient sample. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2017, 90: 1200-1205. PMID: 28795480, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHospital CostsHospital MortalityHospitals, TeachingHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPostoperative ComplicationsProcess Assessment, Health CareRegistriesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAcute kidney injuryNational Inpatient SampleHospital teaching statusHospital mortalityTeaching statusInpatient SampleMechanical circulatory support devicesAortic valve replacementProcedure-related complicationsShort-term outcomesMechanical circulatory supportLength of stayCirculatory support devicesICD-9 codingHospital stayKidney injurySecondary outcomesValve replacementPrimary outcomeTAVR proceduresClinical outcomesCirculatory supportMean agePatient outcomesComparison of In-Hospital Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Obese (Body Mass Index ≥ 30 Kg/M2) Patients
Ando T, Akintoye E, Trehan N, Telila T, Briasoulis A, Takagi H, Grines C, Afonso L. Comparison of In-Hospital Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Obese (Body Mass Index ≥ 30 Kg/M2) Patients. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 120: 1858-1862. PMID: 28860018, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.07.098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisBody Mass IndexComorbidityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceInpatientsMaleObesityPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalencePrognosisPropensity ScoreRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurvival RateTime FactorsTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementUnited StatesConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationSurgical aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementTAVI patientsNonroutine dischargeObese patientsValve replacementTranscatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Versus Surgical Aortic Valve ReplacementNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseHigher co-morbidity burdenCertain perioperative complicationsAcute kidney injuryIn-Hospital OutcomesShorter hospital stayAortic valve implantationCo-morbidity burdenMedian hospital costsAcute myocardial infarctionLength of stayCharlson scoreDeyo's modificationHospital mortalityCardiac complicationsHospital stayKidney injuryPredictors of procedural complications in adult Fontan patients undergoing non-cardiac procedures
Egbe A, Khan A, Ammash N, Barbara D, Oliver W, Said S, Akintoye E, Warnes C, Connolly H. Predictors of procedural complications in adult Fontan patients undergoing non-cardiac procedures. Heart 2017, 103: 1813. PMID: 28501797, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-311039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-cardiac proceduresFontan patientsProcedural complicationsHeart diseaseRisk factorsAdult Fontan patientsAcute kidney injuryDialysis catheter placementMultivariable risk factorsIntensive care unitMultidisciplinary care approachCongenital heart diseaseBiventricular circulationFontan groupIntravenous diureticsAnesthesia typeCause mortalityKidney injuryAdult patientsFontan operationMinimal sedationBlood transfusionHeart failureUnplanned hospitalisationCare unitTranscatheter aortic valve implantation in the United States: Predictors of early hospital discharge
Mallikethi‐Reddy S, Akintoye E, Telila T, Sudhakar R, Jagadeesh K, Briasoulis A, Rubenfire M, Afonso L, Grines C. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in the United States: Predictors of early hospital discharge. Journal Of Interventional Cardiology 2017, 30: 149-155. PMID: 28247569, DOI: 10.1111/joic.12373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationEarly hospital dischargeAortic valve implantationEarly dischargeDischarge cohortPost-TAVIAortic valvuloplastyHospital dischargeBlood transfusionValve implantationPermanent pacemakerNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseMechanical circulatory support devicesAcute kidney injuryEarly discharge cohortTransfemoral TAVI approachHigher hospitalization costsMechanical circulatory supportCost of hospitalizationOverall mean ageHealthcare Utilization ProjectCirculatory support devicesHospital outcomesKidney injuryRenal failureCardiopulmonary exercise test in adults with prior Fontan operation: The prognostic value of serial testing
Egbe A, Driscoll D, Khan A, Said S, Akintoye E, Berganza F, Connolly H. Cardiopulmonary exercise test in adults with prior Fontan operation: The prognostic value of serial testing. International Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 235: 6-10. PMID: 28284501, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerial cardiopulmonary exercise testsCardiovascular adverse eventsCardiopulmonary exercise testPercentage points/yearPoints/yearFontan operationPeak VOExercise testBaseline cardiopulmonary exercise testBaseline peak oxygen consumptionAdult Fontan patientsAdult Fontan populationPrior Fontan operationPeak oxygen consumptionPeak heart rateFontan populationFontan palliationFontan patientsPeak exerciseAdverse eventsCardiac surgeryRetrospective reviewPrognostic valueInclusion criteriaSerial testingIncidence and Survival After In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Nonelderly Adults
Mallikethi-Reddy S, Briasoulis A, Akintoye E, Jagadeesh K, Brook R, Rubenfire M, Afonso L, Grines C. Incidence and Survival After In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Nonelderly Adults. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003194. PMID: 28193738, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsCardiopulmonary ResuscitationChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualFemaleHeart ArrestHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient DischargeRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsCardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelinesHospital cardiopulmonary resuscitationNonelderly adultsResuscitation guidelinesSurvival trendsOdds of survivalCardiac arrestBlack raceFemale sexCardiopulmonary resuscitationAmerican Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelinesUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample databaseNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseShockable arrest rhythmOverall survival rateWeekend admissionArrest rhythmHospital dischargeShockable rhythmSignificant changesLower oddsSurvival ratePatientsStudy periodSample database