2022
Heart Rhythm Society Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence Study: A survey analysis of stakeholder practices, needs, and barriers
Sandhu RK, Seiler A, Johnson CJ, Bunch TJ, Deering TF, Deneke T, Kirchhof P, Natale A, Piccini JP, Russo AM, Hills MT, Varosy PD, Araia A, Smith AM, Freeman J. Heart Rhythm Society Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence Study: A survey analysis of stakeholder practices, needs, and barriers. Heart Rhythm 2022, 19: 1039-1048. PMID: 35428582, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.02.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke preventionHeart failure preventionAF-related complicationsPatient-centered approachTask ForceAdvanced practice professionalsHealth care systemAF careModifiable causesStroke riskEmergency departmentCare pathwayMajor unmetInpatient settingTreatment statusPatientsCare deliveryFrequent barriersOrder setsCare systemStandardized protocolCommon barriersComprehensive questionnairePreventionHospital administrators
2011
The Impact of ST Elevation on Athletic Screening
Leo T, Uberoi A, Jain NA, Garza D, Chowdhury S, Freeman JV, Perez M, Ashley E, Froelicher V. The Impact of ST Elevation on Athletic Screening. Clinical Journal Of Sport Medicine 2011, 21: 433-440. PMID: 21892017, DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0b013e31822cf105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST elevationCardiac eventsCardiac deathEarly repolarizationVeterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care SystemRetrospective cohort studyAbnormal test resultsClinical patient cohortUniversity varsity athletesHealth care systemCardiovascular mortalityCohort studyClinical outcomesAmbulatory individualsVital statusAthletic screeningECG abnormalitiesPatient cohortLateral leadsMyocardial ischemiaBrugada syndromeHigh prevalenceCardiac conditionsHeart rateJ waves
2009
Statin Use and Ventricular Arrhythmias During Clinical Treadmill Testing
DEWEY FE, PEREZ M, HADLEY D, FREEMAN JV, WANG P, ASHLEY EA, MYERS J, FROELICHER VF. Statin Use and Ventricular Arrhythmias During Clinical Treadmill Testing. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2009, 20: 193-199. PMID: 18775041, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01284.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequent premature ventricular complexesPremature ventricular complexesStatin useVentricular arrhythmiasCoronary diseaseTreadmill testingLower oddsExercise-induced ventricular arrhythmiasPropensity-adjusted logistic regressionsVA Palo Alto Health Care SystemClinical treadmill testingPrior coronary diseaseExercise treadmill testingExercise-induced anginaCoronary artery diseasePropensity score adjustmentHealth care systemPVC rateExercise capacityArtery diseaseAdverse prognosisFree patientsReduced oddsVentricular complexesStudy population