2022
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, and Sinus Rhythm: Prevalence and Practice Patterns
Baker AD, Schwamm LH, Sanborn DY, Furie K, Stretz C, Mac Grory B, Yaghi S, Kleindorfer D, Sucharew H, Mackey J, Walsh K, Flaherty M, Kissela B, Alwell K, Khoury J, Khatri P, Adeoye O, Ferioli S, Woo D, Martini S, La Rosa F, Demel SL, Madsen T, Star M, Coleman E, Slavin S, Jasne A, Mistry EA, Haverbusch M, Merkler AE, Kamel H, Schindler J, Sansing LH, Faridi KF, Sugeng L, Sheth KN, Sharma R. Acute Ischemic Stroke, Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, and Sinus Rhythm: Prevalence and Practice Patterns. Stroke 2022, 53: 1883-1891. PMID: 35086361, PMCID: PMC10214981, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.036706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionAcute ischemic strokeDepressed left ventricular ejection fractionVentricular ejection fractionSinus rhythmIschemic strokeEjection fractionPooled prevalenceHealth Stroke Severity ScaleSecondary stroke prevention strategiesMultivariable logistic regression modelAntithrombotic treatment regimensHospital-based cohortRetrospective cohort studySecondary stroke preventionStroke prevention strategiesMulti-center cohortStroke Severity ScaleLogistic regression modelsEchocardiographic characteristicsHospitalization dischargeAntiplatelet therapyStroke preventionCardiac thrombusCohort study
2013
Age Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators Among Older Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure
HESS P, GRAU‐SEPULVEDA M, HERNANDEZ A, PETERSON E, BHATT D, SCHWAMM L, YANCY C, FONAROW G, AL‐KHATIB S, Committee and Hospitals F. Age Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators Among Older Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2013, 24: 664-671. PMID: 23437793, PMCID: PMC4076932, DOI: 10.1111/jce.12100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionHeart failureAge groupsPatient ageGuideline-eligible patientsGuidelines-HF ProgramAbsence of contraindicationsVentricular ejection fractionAmerican Heart AssociationUse of ICDsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorOlder age groupsSame age groupOlder patientsEjection fractionICD useICD placementHeart AssociationAge-related differencesPractice guidelinesCardioverter defibrillatorPatientsHospitalizationICDAge
2012
Care and Outcomes of Hispanic Patients Admitted With Heart Failure With Preserved or Reduced Ejection Fraction
Vivo R, Krim S, Krim N, Zhao X, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Piña I, Bhatt D, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Care and Outcomes of Hispanic Patients Admitted With Heart Failure With Preserved or Reduced Ejection Fraction. Circulation Heart Failure 2012, 5: 167-175. PMID: 22414939, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.111.963546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hispanic whitesEjection fractionHeart failureQuality of careHF patientsNon-Hispanic white patientsLeft ventricular ejection fractionGuidelines-Heart FailureVentricular ejection fractionOverweight/obesityLower mortality riskPercent of HispanicsHospital survivalInpatient mortalityWhite patientsHispanic patientsHispanic ethnicityMortality riskHigh riskEquitable carePerformance improvement programMultivariate analysisPatientsStudy periodCare