2023
Racial Differences in Presentation and Outcomes After Peripheral Arterial Interventions: Insights From the NCDR-PVI Registry
Julien H, Wang Y, Curtis J, Johnston-Cox H, Eberly L, Wang G, Nathan A, Fanaroff A, Khatana S, Groeneveld P, Secemsky E, Eneanya N, Vora A, Kobayashi T, Barbery C, Chery G, Kohi M, Kirksey L, Armstrong E, Jaff M, Giri J. Racial Differences in Presentation and Outcomes After Peripheral Arterial Interventions: Insights From the NCDR-PVI Registry. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: e011485. PMID: 37339237, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.121.011485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistressed Communities Index scorePeripheral arterial interventionsBlack patientsDrug-eluting technologiesWhite patientsArterial interventionsIndex scoreAcute kidney injuryRate of amputationSocioeconomic statusMultivariable logistic regressionPatient's zip codeZip codesMedicaid Services dataLow socioeconomic statusHigh ratePVI procedureKidney injuryMajor amputationIntervention RegistryHigh prevalenceAmerican CollegePatientsRevascularizationLogistic regressionIn-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry
Darden D, Aldaas O, Du C, Munir M, Feld G, Pothineni N, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D, Curtis J, Freeman J, Akar J, Hsu J. In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry. EP Europace 2023, 25: euad124. PMID: 37184436, PMCID: PMC10228609, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary vein isolationRisk of complicationsPersistent AFAblation RegistryHospital complicationsVein isolationAdjusted oddsHigher comorbidity burdenAtrial fibrillation ablationCavotricuspid isthmus ablationMultivariable logistic regressionComorbidity burdenMore comorbiditiesAdverse eventsFibrillation ablationIsthmus ablationMajor complicationsCTI ablationHigh heterogeneitySafety outcomesHigh riskComplicationsAblation lesionsLesion typeLesions
2021
Risk and predictors of mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with sarcoid cardiomyopathy
Higgins AY, Annapureddy AR, Wang Y, Minges KE, Bellumkonda L, Lampert R, Rosenfeld LE, Jacoby DL, Curtis JP, Miller EJ, Freeman JV. Risk and predictors of mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with sarcoid cardiomyopathy. American Heart Journal 2021, 246: 21-31. PMID: 34968442, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ischemic cardiomyopathyAtrial fibrillation/flutterChronic lung diseaseCardiac sarcoidosisHeart failureCS patientsNICM patientsICD implantationLung diseaseNew York Heart Association class III heart failureNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryNYHA class IV heart failureClass III heart failureClass IV heart failureImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationKaplan-Meier survival curvesCox proportional hazards modelPredictors of mortalityCardioverter-defibrillator implantationVentricular ejection fractionMultivariable logistic regressionPrior ventricular arrhythmiasProportional hazards modelRate of deathTime of implantation
2017
Coronary Venous Dissection from Left Ventricular Lead Placement During Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Defibrillator Implantation and Associated in-Hospital Adverse Events (from the NCDR ICD Registry)
Hsu JC, Varosy PD, Bao H, Dewland TA, Curtis JP, Marcus GM. Coronary Venous Dissection from Left Ventricular Lead Placement During Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Defibrillator Implantation and Associated in-Hospital Adverse Events (from the NCDR ICD Registry). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 121: 55-61. PMID: 29102348, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCRT-D recipientsVentricular lead placementHospital adverse eventsVenous dissectionMultivariable adjustmentAdverse eventsMajor complicationsLead placementGreater oddsPrevious coronary artery bypass graftImplantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator RegistryLeft ventricular lead placementCoronary artery bypass graftHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionHospital clinical outcomesArtery bypass graftCardiac resynchronization therapyMultivariable logistic regressionBundle branch blockHospital complicationsHospital mortalityHospital deathHospital stayDefibrillator implantationProlonged hospitalization
2014
Procedure timing as a predictor of inhospital adverse outcomes from implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation: Insights from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Hsu JC, Varosy PD, Parzynski CS, Chaudhry SI, Dewland TA, Curtis JP, Marcus GM. Procedure timing as a predictor of inhospital adverse outcomes from implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation: Insights from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. American Heart Journal 2014, 169: 45-52.e3. PMID: 25497247, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital stayAdverse eventsICD recipientsWeekends/holidaysInhospital deathGreater oddsNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryFirst-time ICD recipientsImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) proceduresImplantable cardioverter defibrillator recipientsHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionInhospital adverse outcomesCardioverter-defibrillator implantationProlonged hospital stayMultivariable logistic regressionReal-world populationAfternoon/eveningTotal complicationsMultivariable adjustmentAdverse outcomesHospital characteristicsICD implantsData registryIn-Hospital Complications Associated With Reoperations of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Steckman DA, Varosy PD, Parzynski CS, Masoudi FA, Curtis JP, Sauer WH, Nguyen DT. In-Hospital Complications Associated With Reoperations of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2014, 114: 419-426. PMID: 24927972, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital complicationsComplication rateRepeat proceduresLead extractionICD proceduresMultivariable adjusted odds ratiosNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryInitial implantImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) proceduresHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionHospital adverse eventsAdjusted odds ratioHigh complication rateMultivariable logistic regressionLarge national cohortImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorHospital deathAdverse eventsICD implantationPatient characteristicsNational cohortOdds ratioProcedural outcomesCardioverter defibrillatorHigh risk
2013
Developing a Risk Model for In-Hospital Adverse Events Following Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation A Report From the NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry)
Dodson JA, Reynolds MR, Bao H, Al-Khatib SM, Peterson ED, Kremers MS, Mirro MJ, Curtis JP, NCDR. Developing a Risk Model for In-Hospital Adverse Events Following Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation A Report From the NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry). Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 63: 788-796. PMID: 24333491, PMCID: PMC3954985, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.09.079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital adverse eventsAdverse eventsComplication rateValidation cohortRisk scoreIn-Hospital Adverse EventsImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationICD implantation procedureOutcomes of patientsCardioverter-defibrillator implantationHigh-risk subgroupsMultivariable logistic regressionHospital complicationsPeriprocedural complicationsICD implantationICD placementAdverse outcomesRisk subgroupsProcedural volumeStudy groupPatientsProlong lifeCase mixA ReportImplantation procedureUse of Remote Monitoring of Newly Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Akar JG, Bao H, Jones P, Wang Y, Chaudhry SI, Varosy P, Masoudi FA, Stein K, Saxon LA, Curtis JP. Use of Remote Monitoring of Newly Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Circulation 2013, 128: 2372-2383. PMID: 24043302, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian odds ratioOdds ratioNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryRemote patient monitoringMultivariable logistic regressionHealth-related factorsImplanted cardioverter defibrillatorEligible patientsICD RegistryLack of enrollmentCurrent guidelinesCardioverter defibrillatorPatientsLogistic regressionLocal practice environmentMajor causeHealth insuranceSubsequent activationEnrollmentPractice environmentPatient monitoringPhysiciansActivationRPM systemSuccessful useCardiac Perforation From Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Lead Placement
Hsu JC, Varosy PD, Bao H, Dewland TA, Curtis JP, Marcus GM. Cardiac Perforation From Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Lead Placement. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6: 582-590. PMID: 24002030, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.113.000299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictors of perforationCardiac perforationICD recipientsMajor complicationsGreater oddsImplantable cardioverter defibrillator lead placementHigher left ventricular ejection fractionFirst-time ICD recipientsLeft ventricular ejection fractionHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionHeart failure classICD lead implantationAssociated adverse eventsVentricular ejection fractionMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayBundle branch blockCardiac bypass surgeryHospital mortalityHospital deathHospital stayBypass surgeryFeared complicationMultivariable adjustmentAdverse events
2012
Low Body Mass Index but Not Obesity Is Associated With In‐Hospital Adverse Events and Mortality Among Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Recipients: Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Hsu JC, Varosy PD, Bao H, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Marcus GM. Low Body Mass Index but Not Obesity Is Associated With In‐Hospital Adverse Events and Mortality Among Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Recipients: Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2012, 1: e003863. PMID: 23316325, PMCID: PMC3540679, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.112.003863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexNormal weight patientsFirst-time ICD recipientsWeight patientsAdverse eventsICD recipientsHospital deathHospital stayUnderweight patientsICD implantationObese patientsMass indexNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryAssociation of BMINational Cardiovascular Data RegistryLower body mass indexImplantable cardioverter defibrillator recipientsHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionMore periprocedural complicationsHospital adverse eventsMultivariable logistic regressionSudden cardiac deathPatient body habitusReal-world populationHospital complications