2020
Enhanced electrocardiographic monitoring of patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019
Jain S, Workman V, Ganeshan R, Obasare ER, Burr A, DeBiasi RM, Freeman JV, Akar J, Lampert R, Rosenfeld LE. Enhanced electrocardiographic monitoring of patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019. Heart Rhythm 2020, 17: 1417-1422. PMID: 32387247, PMCID: PMC7200355, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2020.04.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQT prolongationCoronavirus disease 2019Electrocardiographic monitoringDisease 2019Pandemic coronavirus disease 2019QT-prolonging medicationsModifiable risk factorsIntensive care unitQT-prolonging drugsOngoing pandemic coronavirus disease 2019Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) toolCOVID-19Electrophysiology serviceElectrolyte abnormalitiesCare unitUnique patientsPrimary teamRisk factorsPatientsPatient safetyECG monitoringProlongationRelevant interventionsTorsadesPointesThe NCDR Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry
Freeman JV, Varosy P, Price MJ, Slotwiner D, Kusumoto FM, Rammohan C, Kavinsky CJ, Turi ZG, Akar J, Koutras C, Curtis JP, Masoudi FA. The NCDR Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 75: 1503-1518. PMID: 32238316, PMCID: PMC7205034, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.12.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAtrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleRegistriesStrokeConceptsHospital adverse event ratesAdverse event ratesEvent ratesMean HAS-BLED scoreHAS-BLED scoreHospital adverse eventsMean patient ageAtrial appendage occlusionMedian annual numberMajor bleedingMean CHAMore comorbiditiesVASc scoreWATCHMAN procedureAdverse eventsCommon complicationPatient agePericardial effusionPivotal trialsAppendage occlusionRandomized trialsAtrial fibrillationPatient populationPresent patientPhysician characteristics
2019
Outcomes and costs of remote patient monitoring among patients with implanted cardiac defibrillators: An economic model based on the PREDICT RM database
Hummel JP, Leipold RJ, Amorosi SL, Bao H, Deger KA, Jones PW, Kansal AR, Ott LS, Stern S, Stein K, Curtis JP, Akar JG. Outcomes and costs of remote patient monitoring among patients with implanted cardiac defibrillators: An economic model based on the PREDICT RM database. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2019, 30: 1066-1077. PMID: 30938894, PMCID: PMC6850124, DOI: 10.1111/jce.13934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgedAged, 80 and overArrhythmias, CardiacCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableElectric CountershockFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansMaleMedicareModels, EconomicPatient ReadmissionPredictive Value of TestsQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRegistriesRemote Sensing TechnologyTelemetryTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited States
2017
National Trends in Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalization, Readmission, and Mortality for Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999–2013
Freeman JV, Wang Y, Akar J, Desai N, Krumholz H. National Trends in Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalization, Readmission, and Mortality for Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999–2013. Circulation 2017, 135: 1227-1239. PMID: 28148599, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.022388.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Use of Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators
Akar JG, Bao H, Jones PW, Wang Y, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA, Stein KM, Saxon LA, Normand SL, Curtis JP. Use of Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2015, 8: 1173-1180. PMID: 26092577, DOI: 10.1161/circep.114.003030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorInitial implantable cardioverter defibrillatorCause mortalityLower riskAdverse outcomesNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryRemote patient monitoringSocial Security Death Master FileCause rehospitalization rateRisk of rehospitalizationImplanted cardiac defibrillatorsDeath Master FileCardiomyopathy pathogenesisCause rehospitalizationICD RegistryRehospitalization ratesMultivariable analysisStudy cohortVital statusService patientsCardioverter defibrillatorCox modelMedicare populationMedicare feePatients
2013
Use 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 use
2008
Newly Diagnosed Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia in an Octogenarian
AKAR JG, SINGH M, AUSEON AJ, WILBER DJ. Newly Diagnosed Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia in an Octogenarian. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2008, 19: 1316-1318. PMID: 18631265, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01241.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAged, 80 and overArrhythmogenic Right Ventricular DysplasiaElectrocardiographyHumansMaleConceptsARVD/CArrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyRight ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyVentricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyArrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasiaARVD/C.Right ventricular dysplasiaYears of ageElderly patientsOlder patientsVentricular dysplasiaCase reportPatientsDiagnosisOctogenariansReportCardiomyopathyDysplasiaYearsDisease
2007
Surface Electrocardiographic Patterns and Electrophysiologic Characteristics of Atrial Flutter Following Modified Radiofrequency MAZE Procedures
AKAR JG, AL‐CHEKAKIE M, HAI A, BRYSIEWICZ N, PORTER M, VARMA N, SANTUCCI P, WILBER DJ. Surface Electrocardiographic Patterns and Electrophysiologic Characteristics of Atrial Flutter Following Modified Radiofrequency MAZE Procedures. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007, 18: 349-355. PMID: 17394449, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00761.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavo-tricuspid isthmusIsthmus ablationAtrial flutterElectrophysiological characteristicsElectrophysiological studiesECG appearanceCox maze III procedureIsthmus-dependent right atrial flutterRadiofrequency maze procedureSurface electrocardiographic patternsMitral isthmus ablationRight atrial flutterDiagnostic electrophysiological studyShorter cycle lengthsLA flutterPostoperative arrhythmiasRadiofrequency mazeCardiac surgeryConsecutive patientsAtrial circuitsAtrial fibrillationElectrophysiologic characteristicsSinus rhythmSurgical lesionsElectrocardiographic pattern