2023
Left ventricular lead implantation failure in an unselected nationwide cohort
Friedman D, Qin L, Freeman J, Singh J, Curtis J, Piccini J, Al-Khatib S, Jackson K. Left ventricular lead implantation failure in an unselected nationwide cohort. Heart Rhythm 2023, 20: 1420-1428. PMID: 37406870, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.06.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplant failureIndependent predictorsSleep apneaBlack raceFemale sexQRS durationHispanic ethnicityNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryYounger ageLeft bundle branch blockCoronary sinus dissectionPredictors of LVUnselected nationwide cohortVentricular lead implantationCardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) proceduresObstructive sleep apneaImplant failure rateSignificant independent predictorsBundle branch blockCoronary sinus accessCRT implantationDiaphragmatic stimulationNationwide cohortEjection fractionICD Registry
2021
The bleeding risk treatment paradox at the physician and hospital level: Implications for reducing bleeding in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Amin AP, Frogge N, Kulkarni H, Ridolfi G, Ewald G, Miller R, Hall B, Rogers S, Gluckman T, Curtis J, Masoudi FA, Rao SV. The bleeding risk treatment paradox at the physician and hospital level: Implications for reducing bleeding in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. American Heart Journal 2021, 243: 221-231. PMID: 34543645, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.08.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk-treatment paradoxPercutaneous coronary interventionVascular closure deviceCoronary interventionClosure deviceBAS useNational Cardiovascular Data Registry CathPCINational Cardiovascular Data Registry CathPCI RegistryPost-PCI bleedingHigh-risk tertileHigher bleeding rateInter-physician variationLevel of physiciansPCI patientsCathPCI RegistryIndependent predictorsTransradial interventionRisk tertilesCostly complicationBleeding rateHigh prevalenceHigh riskMortality riskBleedingLower risk
2019
Acute Kidney Injury Among Older Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography for Acute Myocardial Infarction: The SILVER-AMI Study
Dodson JA, Hajduk A, Curtis J, Geda M, Krumholz HM, Song X, Tsang S, Blaum C, Miller P, Parikh CR, Chaudhry SI. Acute Kidney Injury Among Older Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography for Acute Myocardial Infarction: The SILVER-AMI Study. The American Journal Of Medicine 2019, 132: e817-e826. PMID: 31170374, PMCID: PMC6891160, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.05.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAcute Kidney InjuryAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesCoronary AngiographyDatabases, FactualFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHospital MortalityHospitalizationHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisConceptsAcute kidney injuryAcute myocardial infarctionAge-related conditionsKidney injuryBody mass indexCoronary angiographyRisk factorsMyocardial infarctionOlder patientsMean ageAcute kidney injury risk factorsAcute Myocardial Infarction StudyAcute myocardial infarction cohortOlder adultsGlobal Outcomes criteriaMyocardial Infarction StudyInjury risk factorsParticipants' mean ageSILVER-AMI StudyMultivariable adjustmentComorbid diseasesHeart failureIndependent predictorsGeriatric conditionsMass index
2012
Variation in Use of Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: Results From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Matlock DD, Peterson PN, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Reynolds MR, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA. Variation in Use of Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: Results From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. JAMA Internal Medicine 2012, 172: 634-641. PMID: 22529229, PMCID: PMC8317619, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCluster AnalysisComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableEquipment DesignFemaleHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNew EnglandOdds RatioPacemaker, ArtificialPacific StatesPredictive Value of TestsPrimary PreventionRegistriesConceptsDual-chamber ICDDual-chamber devicesPrimary preventionDual-Chamber Implantable CardioverterMultivariate hierarchical logistic regressionNational Cardiovascular Data RegistrySingle-chamber ICDHospital-level variationStrong independent predictorSudden cardiac deathCross-sectional studyHealth care providersHierarchical logistic regressionPacing indicationCardiac deathHospital clusteringIndependent predictorsPatient factorsPhysician factorsHospital ratesImplantable cardioverterCare providersIdentical patientsCurrent evidenceData registry
2005
Anemia and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure: A Study From the National Heart Care Project
Kosiborod M, Curtis JP, Wang Y, Smith GL, Masoudi FA, Foody JM, Havranek EP, Krumholz HM. Anemia and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure: A Study From the National Heart Care Project. JAMA Internal Medicine 2005, 165: 2237-2244. PMID: 16246989, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.165.19.2237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureLower hematocrit levelsIndependent predictorsHematocrit levelsComorbid illnessesHigh riskCare ProjectMultivariable logistic regression analysisPatients 65 yearsPrincipal discharge diagnosisAcute care hospitalsLogistic regression analysisLow hematocrit valuesCause mortalityHF patientsMultiple comorbiditiesMultivariable adjustmentOlder patientsCare hospitalClinical factorsHospital readmissionComorbid conditionsDischarge diagnosisSevere anemiaAdverse outcomes