2022
Rural-Urban Disparities in Heart Failure and Acute Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations
Minhas AMK, Sheikh AB, Ijaz SH, Mostafa A, Nazir S, Khera R, Loccoh EC, Warraich HJ. Rural-Urban Disparities in Heart Failure and Acute Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 175: 164-169. PMID: 35577603, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionHeart failureHospital mortalityUrban hospitalRural hospitalsInflation-adjusted costStudy periodAMI hospitalizationMortality gapNational Inpatient SampleLength of stayAcute myocardial infarction hospitalizationsShorter mean lengthMyocardial infarction hospitalizationsHF hospitalizationCardiovascular outcomesClinical outcomesConsistent decreaseMyocardial infarctionInpatient SampleRural-urban disparitiesCardiovascular careHospitalizationHospitalMean length
2019
Cost-minimization study of the percutaneous approach to endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
Hong JC, Yang GK, Delarmente BA, Khera R, Price J, Faulds J, Chen JC. Cost-minimization study of the percutaneous approach to endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 71: 444-449. PMID: 31176637, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.03.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular aortic aneurysm repairVascular closure deviceAortic aneurysm repairLength of hospitalizationP-EVARCost savingsProbabilistic sensitivity analysesAneurysm repairSensitivity analysisTwo-way sensitivity analysesCost-minimization studyCost saving strategyEconomic effectsCost parametersMean cost savingsCost differencesPayer perspectiveSurgical site infectionNational Inpatient SampleThoracic EVARResource allocationSaving strategiesBase caseSavingsSummary measures
2016
Racial Differences in Outcomes after Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization in the United States
Kumar N, Khera R, Pandey A, Garg N. Racial Differences in Outcomes after Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization in the United States. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016, 25: 1970-1977. PMID: 27212273, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular mechanical thrombectomyLength of stayAcute ischemic stroke hospitalizationsIschemic stroke hospitalizationsInflation-adjusted chargesHospital mortalityIschemic strokeStroke hospitalizationsRacial differencesAverage LOSUtilization of thrombolysisAcute ischemic strokeNational Inpatient SampleHealth policy implicationsReperfusion therapyMechanical thrombectomySecondary outcomesStroke outcomePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesMean ageInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisHospitalizationStroke
2015
Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States
Khera R, Cram P, Vaughan-Sarrazin M, Horwitz PA, Girotra S. Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 117: 10-16. PMID: 26547292, PMCID: PMC4690753, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous ventricular assist devicePercutaneous coronary interventionIntraaortic balloon pumpMechanical circulatory supportHigh-risk percutaneous coronary interventionHospital mortalityIABP recipientsCoronary interventionCirculatory supportPropensity-matched analysisChronic kidney diseaseNinth Edition codesNational Inpatient SampleAcute myocardial infarctionVentricular assist deviceCardiogenic shockUnadjusted mortalityBalloon pumpHeart failureRandomized trialsEdition codesMechanical ventilationKidney diseaseMyocardial infarctionInpatient Sample