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Yongfei Wang, MS

Lecturer in Medicine (Cardiology); Senior Statistician

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Racial Differences in Presentation and Outcomes After Peripheral Arterial Interventions: Insights From the NCDR-PVI RegistryJulien 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.
Long-Term Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Among Medicare BeneficiariesAlmarzooq Z, Tamez H, Wang Y, Curtis J, Kirtane A, Secemsky E, Valsdottir L, Yeh R. Long-Term Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 100584. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.100584.
IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY RISK PREDICTION FOR PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONS: AN UPDATED MODEL FROM THE NCDR CATHPCI REGISTRYDominguez Y, Minges K, Wang Y, McNamara R, Spertus J, Dehmer G, Messenger J, Mercado N, Lavin K, Pierre D, Anderson C, Blankinship K, Clary J, Osborne A, Curtis J, Cavender M. IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY RISK PREDICTION FOR PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONS: AN UPDATED MODEL FROM THE NCDR CATHPCI REGISTRY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 1217. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)02576-6.
SURVIVAL FOLLOWING IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR IMPLANTATION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC SARCOIDOSISHiggins A, Annapureddy A, Wang Y, Minges K, Lampert R, Rosenfeld L, Jacoby D, Curtis J, Miller E, Freeman J. SURVIVAL FOLLOWING IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR IMPLANTATION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC SARCOIDOSIS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 306. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)30914-3.
SURVIVAL FOLLOWING IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR IMPLANTATION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSISHiggins A, Annapureddy A, Wang Y, Minges K, Lampert R, Rosenfeld L, Jacoby D, Curtis J, Miller E, Freeman J. SURVIVAL FOLLOWING IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR IMPLANTATION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 694. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)31302-6.
PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HOSPITALS PARTICIPATING IN THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY VOLUNTARY PUBLIC REPORTING PROGRAMMinges K, Curtis J, Desai N, Wang Y, Masoudi F, Messenger J, Hilscher S, Oetgen W, Simanowith M, Slattery L, Dehmer G. PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HOSPITALS PARTICIPATING IN THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY VOLUNTARY PUBLIC REPORTING PROGRAM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a498. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)31039-8.
Abstract 136: The Relationship of Changing Hospital Readmission Rates and Mortality Rates After Hospitalization for Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and PneumoniaDharmarajan K, Wang Y, Bernheim S, Lin Z, Horwitz L, Ross J, Desai N, Suter L, Drye E, Normand S, Krumholz H. Abstract 136: The Relationship of Changing Hospital Readmission Rates and Mortality Rates After Hospitalization for Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Pneumonia. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.10.suppl_3.136.
HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH THE NCDR ACTION REGISTRY-GWTG “ALL-OR-NONE COMPOSITE MEASURE”: MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTDesai N, Wang Y, Masoudi F, de Lemos J, Goyal A, Julien H, Dharmarajan K, Spatz E, Udell J, Bhatt D, Rumsfeld J, Curtis J. HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH THE NCDR ACTION REGISTRY-GWTG “ALL-OR-NONE COMPOSITE MEASURE”: MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 67: 466. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(16)30467-3.
SEX DIFFERENCES IN 12-MONTH HEALTH STATUS IN YOUNG PATIENTS FOLLOWING ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION: RESULTS FROM THE VIRGO STUDY (VARIATION IN RECOVERY: ROLE OF GENDER ON OUTCOMES OF YOUNG ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS)Dreyer R, Wang Y, Strait K, Lorenze N, D’Onofrio G, Bueno H, Lichtman J, Spertus J, Krumholz H. SEX DIFFERENCES IN 12-MONTH HEALTH STATUS IN YOUNG PATIENTS FOLLOWING ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION: RESULTS FROM THE VIRGO STUDY (VARIATION IN RECOVERY: ROLE OF GENDER ON OUTCOMES OF YOUNG ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS). Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a6. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)60006-7.
Door-to-Balloon Time and Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Primary PCIMenees D, Peterson E, Wang Y, Curtis J, Messenger J, Rumsfeld J, Burm H. Door-to-Balloon Time and Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Primary PCI. Survey Of Anesthesiology 2014, 58: 162-163. DOI: 10.1097/01.sa.0000450918.52244.d5.
Abstract 106: Association between Insurance Status and Presentation Delay in Young Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Insights from the VIRGO StudyChen S, Wang Y, Dreyer R, Strait K, Spatz E, Xu X, Smolderen K, Desai N, Lorenze N, Lichtman J, Spertus J, D'Onofrio G, Krumholz H. Abstract 106: Association between Insurance Status and Presentation Delay in Young Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Insights from the VIRGO Study. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2014, 7 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.7.suppl_1.106.
NON-TRANSVENOUS LEAD IMPLANTATION IN PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE PATIENTS: EARLY ANALYSIS FROM THE NCDR®Freedenberg V, Jordan C, Curtis J, Wang Y, Gleva M, Berul C. NON-TRANSVENOUS LEAD IMPLANTATION IN PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE PATIENTS: EARLY ANALYSIS FROM THE NCDR®. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 63: a576. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60576-3.
IMPLANT AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR PRIMARY VERSUS SECONDARY PREVENTION ICD INDICATIONS FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART PATIENTS IN THE NCDR®Jordan C, Freedenberg V, Curtis J, Wang Y, Gleva M, Berul C. IMPLANT AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR PRIMARY VERSUS SECONDARY PREVENTION ICD INDICATIONS FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART PATIENTS IN THE NCDR®. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 63: a526. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60526-x.
TRENDS IN THE PREVALENCE AND OUTCOMES OF NSTEMI AND STEMI AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN CHINA FROM 2001 TO 2011: CHINA PEACE RETROSPECTIVE AMI STUDYNuti S, Desai N, Wang S, Li J, Wang Y, Spertus J, Masoudi F, Krumholz H, Jiang L, Collaborative C. TRENDS IN THE PREVALENCE AND OUTCOMES OF NSTEMI AND STEMI AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN CHINA FROM 2001 TO 2011: CHINA PEACE RETROSPECTIVE AMI STUDY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 63: a41. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60041-3.
SEX DIFFERENCES IN 30-DAY READMISSION RISK IN YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONDreyer R, Ranasinghe I, Dharmarajan K, Wang Y, Hsieh A, Bernheim S, Krumholz H. SEX DIFFERENCES IN 30-DAY READMISSION RISK IN YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 63: a260. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60260-6.
Abstract 91: Temporal Trends in Patient Characteristics and Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement in the United States: 2006-2010 Results from the NCDR ®Borne R, Peterson P, Greenlee R, Heidenreich P, Wang Y, Curtis J, Tzou W, Varosy P, Masoudi F. Abstract 91: Temporal Trends in Patient Characteristics and Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement in the United States: 2006-2010 Results from the NCDR ®. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.6.suppl_1.a91.
Abstract 14: Regional Cardiologist Density and 30-Day and 1-Year Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart FailureKulkarni V, Ross J, Wang Y, Nallamothu B, Spertus J, Normand S, Masoudi F, Krumholz H. Abstract 14: Regional Cardiologist Density and 30-Day and 1-Year Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.6.suppl_1.a14.
SEX-SPECIFIC TRENDS IN HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG YOUNG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN UNITED STATES, 2001-2010Gupta A, Wang Y, Spertus J, Geda M, Lorenze N, D'Onofrio G, Lichtman J, Krumholz H. SEX-SPECIFIC TRENDS IN HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG YOUNG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN UNITED STATES, 2001-2010. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 61: e1483. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(13)61483-7.
Impact of Community Wealth on Use of Cardiac-Resynchronization Therapy With Defibrillators for Heart Failure PatientsFarmer S, Tuohy E, Small D, Wang Y, Groeneveld P. Impact of Community Wealth on Use of Cardiac-Resynchronization Therapy With Defibrillators for Heart Failure Patients. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 798-807. PMID: 23093561, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.112.965509.
293 National Pattern of Risk-Standardized Emergency Department Hospital Admission Rates for Adult PatientsCapp R, Fox J, Desai M, Wang Y, Krumholz H. 293 National Pattern of Risk-Standardized Emergency Department Hospital Admission Rates for Adult Patients. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2012, 60: s104. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.06.271.
Abstract 24: Outcomes of Single and Dual Chamber ICDs for Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac DeathPeterson P, Varosy P, Heidenreich P, Wang Y, Dewland T, Curtis J, Go A, Normand S, Greenlee R, Magid D, Masoudi F. Abstract 24: Outcomes of Single and Dual Chamber ICDs for Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.5.suppl_1.a24.
LOWER HOSPITAL VOLUME IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING PRIMARY PCI FOR ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONKontos M, Wang Y, Chaudhry S, Vetrovec G, Messenger J, Curtis J. LOWER HOSPITAL VOLUME IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING PRIMARY PCI FOR ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 59: e394. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60395-7.
TEMPORAL TRENDS IN QUALITY OF CARE AMONG ICD RECIPIENTS: INSIGHTS FROM THE NCDR ICD REGISTRYDodson J, Curtis J, Wang Y, Hammill S, Varosy P, Lampert R. TEMPORAL TRENDS IN QUALITY OF CARE AMONG ICD RECIPIENTS: INSIGHTS FROM THE NCDR ICD REGISTRY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 59: e581. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60582-8.
LOW BODY MASS INDEX IS ASSOCIATED WITH IN-HOSPITAL ADVERSE EVENTS AND MORTALITY AMONG IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN THE NCDR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR REGISTRYHsu J, Varosy P, Bao H, Wang Y, Curtis J, Marcus G. LOW BODY MASS INDEX IS ASSOCIATED WITH IN-HOSPITAL ADVERSE EVENTS AND MORTALITY AMONG IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN THE NCDR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR REGISTRY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 59: e715. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60716-5.
CONTEMPORARY PATTERNS OF PRACTICE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING DEFIBRILLATION TESTING VERSUS THOSE WHO DO NOT UNDERGO TESTING AT THE TIME OF INITIAL IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER IMPLANTATION: ANALYSIS OF THE NCDR ICD REGISTRYRusso A, Wang Y, Curtis J, Al-Khatib S, Lampert R. CONTEMPORARY PATTERNS OF PRACTICE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING DEFIBRILLATION TESTING VERSUS THOSE WHO DO NOT UNDERGO TESTING AT THE TIME OF INITIAL IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER IMPLANTATION: ANALYSIS OF THE NCDR ICD REGISTRY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 59: e704. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60705-0.
Use and Effectiveness of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Among Patients Undergoing High Risk Percutaneous Coronary InterventionCurtis JP, Rathore SS, Wang Y, Chen J, Nallamothu BK, Krumholz HM. Use and Effectiveness of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Among Patients Undergoing High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2011, 5: 21-30. PMID: 22147887, PMCID: PMC3801197, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.110.960385.
US Cardiologist Workforce From 1995 To 2007: Modest Growth, Lasting Geographic Maldistribution Especially In Rural AreasAneja S, Ross JS, Wang Y, Matsumoto M, Rodgers GP, Bernheim SM, Rathore SS, Krumholz HM. US Cardiologist Workforce From 1995 To 2007: Modest Growth, Lasting Geographic Maldistribution Especially In Rural Areas. Health Affairs 2011, 30: 2301-2309. PMID: 22147857, PMCID: PMC3332098, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2011.0255.
Physician Procedure Volume and Complications of Cardioverter-Defibrillator ImplantationFreeman JV, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Heidenreich PA, Hlatky MA. Physician Procedure Volume and Complications of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. Circulation 2011, 125: 57-64. PMID: 22095828, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.046995.
Optimal Medical Therapy Use Among Patients Receiving Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillators: Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data RegistryMiller AL, Wang Y, Curtis J, Masoudi FA, Buxton AE, Wang TY. Optimal Medical Therapy Use Among Patients Receiving Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillators: Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. JAMA Internal Medicine 2011, 172: 64-67. PMID: 22082711, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.466.
Influence of Age on Perioperative Complications Among Patients Undergoing Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention in the United StatesTsai V, Goldstein MK, Hsia HH, Wang Y, Curtis J, Heidenreich PA. Influence of Age on Perioperative Complications Among Patients Undergoing Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention in the United States. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2011, 4: 549-556. PMID: 21878667, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.110.959205.
Age Differences in Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Use in U.S. IndividualsTsai V, Goldstein MK, Hsia HH, Wang Y, Curtis J, Heidenreich PA, Registry O. Age Differences in Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Use in U.S. Individuals. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2011, 59: 1589-1595. PMID: 21883101, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03542.x.
Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Selection Is Associated With Increased Complication Rates and Mortality Among Patients Enrolled in the NCDR Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator RegistryDewland TA, Pellegrini CN, Wang Y, Marcus GM, Keung E, Varosy PD. Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Selection Is Associated With Increased Complication Rates and Mortality Among Patients Enrolled in the NCDR Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 58: 1007-1013. PMID: 21867834, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.04.039.
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry Risk Score Models for Acute Procedural Complications or Death After Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator ImplantationHaines DE, Wang Y, Curtis J. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry Risk Score Models for Acute Procedural Complications or Death After Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. Circulation 2011, 123: 2069-2076. PMID: 21537001, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.959676.
EFFECTS OF REGIONAL MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PENETRATION ON RISK-STANDARDIZED OUTCOME MEASURESKulkarni V, Shah S, Bernheim S, Wang Y, Normand S, Drye E, Krumholz H. EFFECTS OF REGIONAL MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PENETRATION ON RISK-STANDARDIZED OUTCOME MEASURES. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e1224. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61224-2.
TRENDS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR WORKFORCEAneja S, Ross J, Rodgers G, Matsumoto M, Wang Y, Bernheim S, Krumholz H. TRENDS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR WORKFORCE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e1284. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61284-9.
Use of Medical Imaging Procedures With Ionizing Radiation in Children: A Population-Based StudyDorfman AL, Fazel R, Einstein AJ, Applegate KE, Krumholz HM, Wang Y, Christodoulou E, Chen J, Sanchez R, Nallamothu BK. Use of Medical Imaging Procedures With Ionizing Radiation in Children: A Population-Based Study. JAMA Pediatrics 2011, 165: 458-464. PMID: 21199972, PMCID: PMC3686496, DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.270.
Understanding the use and impact of the online community in a national quality improvement campaignNembhard IM, Nazem AG, Webster TR, Wang Y, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Understanding the use and impact of the online community in a national quality improvement campaign. BMJ Quality & Safety 2011, 20: 68. PMID: 21228078, DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs.2010.040253.
Regional Variation in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary PreventionMatlock DD, Peterson PN, Heidenreich PA, Lucas FL, Malenka DJ, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Kutner JS, Fisher ES, Masoudi FA. Regional Variation in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2010, 4: 114-121. PMID: 21139094, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.110.958264.
The performance of US hospitals as reflected in risk‐standardized 30‐day mortality and readmission rates for medicare beneficiaries with pneumoniaLindenauer PK, Bernheim SM, Grady JN, Lin Z, Wang Y, Wang Y, Merrill AR, Han LF, Rapp MT, Drye EE, Normand S, Krumholz HM. The performance of US hospitals as reflected in risk‐standardized 30‐day mortality and readmission rates for medicare beneficiaries with pneumonia. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2010, 5: e12-e18. PMID: 20665626, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.822.
BLOOD PRESSURE, BUN, CREATININE, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND CARDIAC ARREST (B2C3 SCORE) PREDICTS PROCEDURE MORTALITY FOR ELECTIVE ICD IMPLANTATION: DATA FROM THE NATIONAL ICD REGISTRY (ICDR®)Haines D, Curtis J, Wang Y. BLOOD PRESSURE, BUN, CREATININE, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND CARDIAC ARREST (B2C3 SCORE) PREDICTS PROCEDURE MORTALITY FOR ELECTIVE ICD IMPLANTATION: DATA FROM THE NATIONAL ICD REGISTRY (ICDR®). Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2010, 55: a10.e99. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(10)60100-3.
IMPACT OF THE MEDTRONIC FIDELIS LEAD RECALL ON UTILIZATION OF IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS: DATA FROM THE NCDR ICD REGISTRYBhatt P, Curtis J, Wang Y, Lampert R. IMPACT OF THE MEDTRONIC FIDELIS LEAD RECALL ON UTILIZATION OF IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS: DATA FROM THE NCDR ICD REGISTRY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2010, 55: a14.e132. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(10)60133-7.
DEVELOPMENT OF TWO REGISTRY-BASED MEASURES SUITABLE FOR CHARACTERIZING HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE ON 30-DAY ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY RATES AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONCurtis J, Geary L, Wang Y, Chen J, Drye E, Grosso L, Schreiner G, Spertus J, Rumsfeld J, Weintraub W, Normand S, Krumholz H. DEVELOPMENT OF TWO REGISTRY-BASED MEASURES SUITABLE FOR CHARACTERIZING HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE ON 30-DAY ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY RATES AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2010, 55: a197.e1852. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(10)61853-0.
CUMULATIVE EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION FROM CARDIAC IMAGING PROCEDURESChen J, Krumholz H, Wang Y, Ross J, Fazel R, Ting H, Shah N, Brink J, Nasir K, Einstein A, Nallamouthu B. CUMULATIVE EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION FROM CARDIAC IMAGING PROCEDURES. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2010, 55: a139.e1302. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(10)61303-4.
The relationship between systolic blood pressure on admission and mortality in older patients with heart failureVidán MT, Bueno H, Wang Y, Schreiner G, Ross JS, Chen J, Krumholz HM. The relationship between systolic blood pressure on admission and mortality in older patients with heart failure. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2010, 12: 148-155. PMID: 20083624, PMCID: PMC2807767, DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfp195.
Abstract 4127: Dual Chamber ICD Selection is Associated with Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities and Increased Complication Rates Among Patients Enrolled in the NCDR ICD RegistryDewland T, Pellegrini C, Wang Y, Marcus G, Varosy P. Abstract 4127: Dual Chamber ICD Selection is Associated with Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities and Increased Complication Rates Among Patients Enrolled in the NCDR ICD Registry. Circulation 2008, 118 DOI: 10.1161/circ.118.suppl_18.s_834-d.
Abstract 4853: Association of Physician Certification with Rates of CRT-D Implantation in Eligible Patients: Insights from the ICD RegistryCurtis J, Leubbert J, Wang Y, Lampert R, Rathore S, Hammill S, Heidenreich P, Krumholz H. Abstract 4853: Association of Physician Certification with Rates of CRT-D Implantation in Eligible Patients: Insights from the ICD Registry. Circulation 2008, 118 DOI: 10.1161/circ.118.suppl_18.s_950-a.
Abstract 3230: Elevated Glucose and Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Heart FailureKosiborod M, Inzucchi S, Spertus J, Wang Y, Masoudi F, Havranek E, Krumholz H. Abstract 3230: Elevated Glucose and Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure. Circulation 2008, 118 DOI: 10.1161/circ.118.suppl_18.s_1117-b.
Contemporary evidence: baseline data from the D2B AllianceBradley EH, Nallamothu BK, Stern AF, Byrd JR, Cherlin EJ, Wang Y, Yuan C, Nembhard I, Brush JE, Krumholz HM. Contemporary evidence: baseline data from the D2B Alliance. BMC Research Notes 2008, 1: 23. PMID: 18710480, PMCID: PMC2525646, DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-1-23.
Systolic Function as a Predictor of Mortality and Quality of Life in Long‐term Survivors with Heart FailureMcNamara R, Austin B, Wang Y, Smith G, Vaccarine V, Krumholz H. Systolic Function as a Predictor of Mortality and Quality of Life in Long‐term Survivors with Heart Failure. Clinical Cardiology 2008, 31: 119-124. PMID: 18383045, PMCID: PMC6653267, DOI: 10.1002/clc.20118.
Abstract 3778: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Outside of Published GuidelinesFarmer S, Kirkpatrick J, Heidenreich P, Curtis J, Wang Y, Groeneveld P. Abstract 3778: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Outside of Published Guidelines. Circulation 2007, 116 DOI: 10.1161/circ.116.suppl_16.ii_859-b.
Abstract 3628: Differences in Implantation-Related Complications between Men and Women Receiving ICD Therapy for Primary PreventionPeterson P, Luther S, Wang Y, Vidaillet H, Krumholz H, Heidenreich P, Curtis J, Masoudi F. Abstract 3628: Differences in Implantation-Related Complications between Men and Women Receiving ICD Therapy for Primary Prevention. Circulation 2007, 116 DOI: 10.1161/circ.116.suppl_16.ii_823-a.
Response to Letters Regarding Article, “Risks Associated With Statin Therapy: A Systematic Overview of Randomized Clinical Trials”Kashani A, Foody J, Wang Y, Krumholz H, Phillips C, Mangalmurti S, Ko D. Response to Letters Regarding Article, “Risks Associated With Statin Therapy: A Systematic Overview of Randomized Clinical Trials”. Circulation 2007, 116 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.107.697227.
ReplyMcNamara R, Wang Y, Herrin J, Bradley E, Krumholz H. Reply. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2006, 48: 2601. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.022.
Obesity Paradox as a Component of Reverse Epidemiology in Heart Failure—ReplyCurtis J, Wang Y, Krumholz H. Obesity Paradox as a Component of Reverse Epidemiology in Heart Failure—Reply. JAMA Internal Medicine 2005, 165: 1797-1798. DOI: 10.1001/archinte.165.15.1797-b.
77 ADMISSION BODY TEMPERATURE AND MORTALITY IN PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED FOR HEART FAILURENallamothu B, Payvar S, Wang Y, Kosiborod M, Foody J, Masoudi F, Havranek E, Casscells S, Krumholz H. 77 ADMISSION BODY TEMPERATURE AND MORTALITY IN PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED FOR HEART FAILURE. Journal Of Investigative Medicine 2005, 53: s400. DOI: 10.2310/6650.2005.00205.76.
1135-73 Socioeconomic status and outcomes of elderly patients hospitalized with heart failureRathore S, Masoudi F, Wang Y, Frody J, Curtis J, Havranek E, Kurmholz H. 1135-73 Socioeconomic status and outcomes of elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 43: a414. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(04)91746-9.
838-1 National patterns of spironolactone prescription for older patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction before and after RALESMasoudi F, Gross C, Wang Y, Havranek E, Rathore S, Foody J, Krumholz H. 838-1 National patterns of spironolactone prescription for older patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction before and after RALES. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 43: a415. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(04)91750-0.
885-6 Prognostic implications of admission hyperglycemia in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarctionKosiborod M, Rathore S, Wang Y, Inzucchi S, Masoudi F, Havranek E, Foody J, Krumholz H. 885-6 Prognostic implications of admission hyperglycemia in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 43: a241. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(04)91025-x.
The association of 6-minute walk performance and outcomes in stable outpatients with heart failureCurtis J, Rathore S, Wang Y, Krumholz H. The association of 6-minute walk performance and outcomes in stable outpatients with heart failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2004, 10: 9-14. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2003.08.010.
Patient characteristics associated with underuse of angiotensin-converting enyzme inhibitors among elderly medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failureRathore S, Masoudi F, Wang Y, Foody J, Havranek E, Krumholz H. Patient characteristics associated with underuse of angiotensin-converting enyzme inhibitors among elderly medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2003, 9: s85. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-9164(03)00153-2.
The effectiveness of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in medicare beneficiaries with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction: results of the National Heart Care ProjectMasoudi F, Rathore S, Wang Y, Havranek E, Foody J, Krumholz H. The effectiveness of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in medicare beneficiaries with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction: results of the National Heart Care Project. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2003, 9: s86. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-9164(03)00163-5.
The obesity paradox: body mass index and outcomes in patients with heart failureSelter J, Curtis J, Wang Y, Rathore S, Jovin I, Jadbabaie F, Portnay E, Sokol S, Kosiborod M, Bader F, Krumholz H. The obesity paradox: body mass index and outcomes in patients with heart failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2003, 9: s80. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-9164(03)00403-2.
Six-minute walk test and mortality in patients with heart failureCurtis J, Rathore S, Wang Y, Krumholz H. Six-minute walk test and mortality in patients with heart failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 217. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)81596-6.
Serum digoxin concentration and the efficacy of digoxin therapy in the treatment of heart failureRathore S, Curtis J, Wang Y, Krumholz H. Serum digoxin concentration and the efficacy of digoxin therapy in the treatment of heart failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 164. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)81808-9.
Physician specialty and survival following hospitalization for heart failureFoody J, Rathore S, Wang Y, Herrin J, Masoudi F, Havranek E, Radford M, Ordin D, Krumholz H. Physician specialty and survival following hospitalization for heart failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 189. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)81913-7.
Racial differences in mortality among elderly patients hospitalized with heart failureRathore S, Foody J, Wang Y, Smith G, Herrin J, Masoudi F, Ordin D, Havranek E, Krumholz H. Racial differences in mortality among elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 189. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)81914-9.
The association of left ventricular ejection fraction, mortality, and cause of death in stable patients with heart failureCurtis J, Sokol S, Wang Y, Rathore S, Ko D, Jadbabaie F, Portnay E, Marshalko S, Radford M, Krumholz H. The association of left ventricular ejection fraction, mortality, and cause of death in stable patients with heart failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 219-220. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)81606-6.
Cardiologists care for a distinct clinical subset of older patients hospitalized with heart failure: experience from the national heart failure projectFoody J, Rathore S, Wang Y, Masoudi F, Ordin D, Krumholz H. Cardiologists care for a distinct clinical subset of older patients hospitalized with heart failure: experience from the national heart failure project. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 458. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)82059-9.
Physician specialty and quality of care for elderly patients hospitalized with heart failureFoody J, Rathore S, Wang Y, Masoudi F, Havranek E, Ordin D, Krumholz H. Physician specialty and quality of care for elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 458. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)82058-7.
The association between white blood cell count and acute myocardial infarction mortality in patients ≥65 years of age: findings from the cooperative cardiovascular projectBarron H, Harr S, Radford M, Wang Y, Krumholz H. The association between white blood cell count and acute myocardial infarction mortality in patients ≥65 years of age: findings from the cooperative cardiovascular project. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 1654-1661. PMID: 11704377, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01613-8.
Blood Transfusion in Elderly Patients with Acute Myocardial InfarctionWu W, Rathore S, Wang Y, Radford M, Krumholz H. Blood Transfusion in Elderly Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. New England Journal Of Medicine 2001, 345: 1230-1236. PMID: 11680442, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa010615.
Acute myocardial infarction in the elderly: differences by ageMehta R, Rathore S, Radford M, Wang Y, Wang Y, Krumholz H. Acute myocardial infarction in the elderly: differences by age. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 736-741. PMID: 11527626, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01432-2.
Quality of care among elderly patients hospitalized with unstable anginaShahi C, Rathore S, Wang Y, Thakur R, Wu W, Lewis J, Petrillo M, Radford M, Krumholz H. Quality of care among elderly patients hospitalized with unstable angina. American Heart Journal 2001, 142: 263-270. PMID: 11479465, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2001.116477.
Predicting one-year mortality among elderly survivors of hospitalization for an acute myocardial infarction: results from the Cooperative Cardiovascular ProjectKrumholz H, Chen J, Chen Y, Wang Y, Radford M. Predicting one-year mortality among elderly survivors of hospitalization for an acute myocardial infarction: results from the Cooperative Cardiovascular Project. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 453-459. PMID: 11499737, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01395-x.
Association of patients’ perception of health status and exercise electrocardiogram, myocardial perfusion imaging, and ventricular function measuresMattera J, de Leon C, Wackers F, Williams C, Wang Y, Krumholz H. Association of patients’ perception of health status and exercise electrocardiogram, myocardial perfusion imaging, and ventricular function measures. American Heart Journal 2000, 140: 409-418. PMID: 10966538, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2000.108518.
Comparing AMI Mortality Among Hospitals in Patients 65 Years of Age and OlderKrumholz H, Chen J, Wang Y, Radford M, Chen Y, Marciniak T. Comparing AMI Mortality Among Hospitals in Patients 65 Years of Age and Older. Circulation 1999, 99: 2986-2992. PMID: 10368115, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.99.23.2986.
Quality of Care for Elderly Patients Hospitalized With Heart FailureKrumholz HM, Wang Y, Parent EM, Mockalis J, Petrillo M, Radford MJ. Quality of Care for Elderly Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure. JAMA Internal Medicine 1997, 157: 2242-2247. PMID: 9343001, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1997.00440400092011.

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