2023
In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry
Darden D, Aldaas O, Du C, Munir M, Feld G, Pothineni N, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D, Curtis J, Freeman J, Akar J, Hsu J. In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry. EP Europace 2023, 25: euad124. PMID: 37184436, PMCID: PMC10228609, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary vein isolationRisk of complicationsPersistent AFAblation RegistryHospital complicationsVein isolationAdjusted oddsHigher comorbidity burdenAtrial fibrillation ablationCavotricuspid isthmus ablationMultivariable logistic regressionComorbidity burdenMore comorbiditiesAdverse eventsFibrillation ablationIsthmus ablationMajor complicationsCTI ablationHigh heterogeneitySafety outcomesHigh riskComplicationsAblation lesionsLesion typeLesionsInitial Findings From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures
Hsu J, Darden D, Du C, Marine J, Nichols S, Marcus G, Natale A, Noseworthy P, Selzman K, Varosy P, Masoudi F, Freeman J, Curtis J, Akar J, Kowey P. Initial Findings From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 81: 867-878. PMID: 36858707, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.11.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillation ablation proceduresAblation RegistryHospital outcomesAblation proceduresSuccessful pulmonary vein isolationNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryOutcomes of patientsProspective cohort studyMajority of patientsPulmonary vein isolationEvidence-based guidelinesDifferent patient outcomesReal-world prevalenceProcedural admissionsHospital deathAF ablationCohort studyPericardial effusionVein isolationHeart failureLarge multicenterMajor complicationsCatheter ablationTreatment patternsPatient population
2019
Institutional Variation in Quality of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Implantation: A Cohort Study.
Ranasinghe I, Labrosciano C, Horton D, Ganesan A, Curtis JP, Krumholz HM, McGavigan A, Hossain S, Air T, Hariharaputhiran S. Institutional Variation in Quality of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Implantation: A Cohort Study. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 171: 309-317. PMID: 31357210, DOI: 10.7326/m18-2810.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular implantable electronic devicesComplication rateCohort studyCIED complicationsCardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) implantationMajor device-related complicationsDays of dischargeDevice-related complicationsProcedure-related complicationsImplantable electronic devicesPPM implantationMajor complicationsICD placementDevice implantationElective proceduresComplicationsHospitalCare qualityStudy periodPatientsAdministrative dataInstitutional variationNational averageImplantation
2018
Incidence and Predictors of Perioperative Complications With Transvenous Lead Extractions
Sood N, Martin DT, Lampert R, Curtis JP, Parzynski C, Clancy J. Incidence and Predictors of Perioperative Complications With Transvenous Lead Extractions. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2018, 11: e004768. PMID: 29453324, DOI: 10.1161/circep.116.004768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransvenous lead extractionMajor perioperative complicationsUrgent cardiac surgeryPerioperative complicationsLead extractionCardiac surgeryMajor complicationsClinical statusNational Cardiovascular Data Registry Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator RegistryImplantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator RegistryRecent single-center studiesMultivariable logistic regression analysisHigh-voltage leadsReal-world incidenceSingle-center studyImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator leadsPatient's clinical statusHigh-volume centersRisk of complicationsLogistic regression analysisCardiovascular implantable electronic devicesCardioverter-defibrillator leadsReal-world outcomesImplantable electronic devicesFemale sex
2017
Coronary Venous Dissection from Left Ventricular Lead Placement During Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Defibrillator Implantation and Associated in-Hospital Adverse Events (from the NCDR ICD Registry)
Hsu JC, Varosy PD, Bao H, Dewland TA, Curtis JP, Marcus GM. Coronary Venous Dissection from Left Ventricular Lead Placement During Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Defibrillator Implantation and Associated in-Hospital Adverse Events (from the NCDR ICD Registry). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 121: 55-61. PMID: 29102348, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCRT-D recipientsVentricular lead placementHospital adverse eventsVenous dissectionMultivariable adjustmentAdverse eventsMajor complicationsLead placementGreater oddsPrevious coronary artery bypass graftImplantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator RegistryLeft ventricular lead placementCoronary artery bypass graftHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionHospital clinical outcomesArtery bypass graftCardiac resynchronization therapyMultivariable logistic regressionBundle branch blockHospital complicationsHospital mortalityHospital deathHospital stayDefibrillator implantationProlonged hospitalization
2013
Cardiac Perforation From Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Lead Placement
Hsu JC, Varosy PD, Bao H, Dewland TA, Curtis JP, Marcus GM. Cardiac Perforation From Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Lead Placement. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6: 582-590. PMID: 24002030, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.113.000299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictors of perforationCardiac perforationICD recipientsMajor complicationsGreater oddsImplantable cardioverter defibrillator lead placementHigher left ventricular ejection fractionFirst-time ICD recipientsLeft ventricular ejection fractionHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionHeart failure classICD lead implantationAssociated adverse eventsVentricular ejection fractionMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayBundle branch blockCardiac bypass surgeryHospital mortalityHospital deathHospital stayBypass surgeryFeared complicationMultivariable adjustmentAdverse events
2009
Clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcome of patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis referred for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation
Aggarwal A, Wang Y, Rumsfeld JS, Curtis JP, Heidenreich PA, Registry C. Clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcome of patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis referred for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation. Heart Rhythm 2009, 6: 1565-1571. PMID: 19879533, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationESRD patientsCardioverter-defibrillator implantationICD implantationHospital complicationsTotal complicationsHospital stayPrimary preventionEnd-stage renal disease patientsEnd-stage renal diseaseComorbid medical conditionsRenal disease patientsHigh rateERSD patientsHospital mortalityHospital outcomesClinical characteristicsAngiotensin inhibitorsClinical profileICD RegistryMajor complicationsPrimary outcomeRenal diseaseMultivariable analysisDevice implantation