2015
A validated risk model for 1-year mortality after primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement
Heidenreich PA, Tsai V, Curtis J, Wang Y, Turakhia MP, Masoudi FA, Varosy PD, Goldstein MK. A validated risk model for 1-year mortality after primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement. American Heart Journal 2015, 170: 281-289.e2. PMID: 26299225, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOne-year mortalityImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorRisk factorsHeart failurePrimary preventionMortality riskRisk scorePrimary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placementB-type natriuretic peptide valuesImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator placementCardiovascular Disease RegistryPrimary prevention populationNatriuretic peptide valuesChronic lung diseaseSystolic blood pressureSimilar risk factorsBlood urea nitrogenPg/mLLogistic regression modelsPrevention populationICD therapyICD implantationBlood pressureICD RegistryICD placement
2009
Impact of Baseline Renal Function on Outcomes of Renal Artery Stenting in Hypertensive Patients
Singer GM, Remetz MS, Curtis JP, Setaro JF. Impact of Baseline Renal Function on Outcomes of Renal Artery Stenting in Hypertensive Patients. Journal Of Clinical Hypertension 2009, 11: 615-620. PMID: 19878369, PMCID: PMC8673102, DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7176.2009.00167.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal artery stentingSystolic blood pressureBlood pressureRenal functionArtery stentingObstructive renal artery diseaseResistant hypertension patientsBaseline renal functionImpaired renal functionGlomerular filtration rateRenal artery diseaseHypertensive patientsRenal dysfunctionArtery diseaseConsecutive patientsHypertension patientsRenal arteryFiltration ratePatientsEGFRGreat benefitMonthsStentingHgArtery
2008
Distal Embolic Protection During Renal Artery Stenting: Impact on Hypertensive Patients With Renal Dysfunction
Singer GM, Setaro JF, Curtis JP, Remetz MS. Distal Embolic Protection During Renal Artery Stenting: Impact on Hypertensive Patients With Renal Dysfunction. Journal Of Clinical Hypertension 2008, 10: 830-836. PMID: 19128271, PMCID: PMC8672993, DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7176.2008.00030.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistal embolic protectionChronic kidney diseaseBlood pressureRenal arteryHypertensive patientsEmbolic protectionDEP patientsRenal artery stentingSystolic BP reductionGlomerular filtration rateSystolic blood pressureBP reductionEGFR improvementRenal dysfunctionArtery stentingKidney diseaseFiltration rateAtherosclerotic debrisPatientsArteryMonthsEGFRBaselineHypertensionEmbolization