2019
Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Therapy for Nonspecific Intraventricular Conduction Delay Versus Right Bundle Branch Block
Kawata H, Bao H, Curtis JP, Minges KE, Mitiku T, Birgersdotter-Green U, Feld GK, Hsu JC. Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Therapy for Nonspecific Intraventricular Conduction Delay Versus Right Bundle Branch Block. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 3082-3099. PMID: 31221257, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.04.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonspecific intraventricular conduction delayRight bundle branch blockCardiac resynchronization therapyCRT-D implantationCRT-eligible patientsBundle branch blockQRS durationHazard ratioBranch blockBetter outcomesCardiac resynchronization defibrillator therapyMultivariable adjusted hazard ratiosAdjusted hazard ratioIntraventricular conduction delayCareful patient selectionEligible patientsDefibrillator therapyMultivariable adjustmentResynchronization therapyClinical outcomesPatient selectionConduction abnormalitiesRegistry dataConduction delayPatientsAssociation of Statewide Certificate of Need Regulations With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Appropriateness and Outcomes
Chui PW, Parzynski CS, Ross JS, Desai NR, Gurm HS, Spertus JA, Seto AH, Ho V, Curtis JP. Association of Statewide Certificate of Need Regulations With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Appropriateness and Outcomes. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2019, 8: e010373. PMID: 30642222, PMCID: PMC6497347, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.010373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromePercutaneous coronary interventionPCI proceduresCON statesAppropriate use criteriaNon-CON statesCoronary syndromePCI registryCoronary interventionCON regulationsIntervention appropriatenessChi-square analysisAmerican CollegeHealthcare costsNeed regulationsPCI appropriatenessUse criteriaAbsolute differenceHealthcare servicesNew healthcare servicesAssociationPCILower proportionOutcomesACS
2017
Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Prior Stress Testing Matter?
Joseph TA, Lehrich J, Chan PS, Curtis JP, Desai NR, Murthy VL, Curzen N, Nallamothu BK. Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Prior Stress Testing Matter? JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2017, 10: 419-420. PMID: 28231913, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationClinical Decision-MakingCoronary Artery DiseaseElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleFractional Flow Reserve, MyocardialHeart Function TestsHumansMaleMedicarePatient SelectionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited States
2015
Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization and Trends in Utilization, Patient Selection, and Appropriateness of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Desai NR, Bradley SM, Parzynski CS, Nallamothu BK, Chan PS, Spertus JA, Patel MR, Ader J, Soufer A, Krumholz HM, Curtis JP. Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization and Trends in Utilization, Patient Selection, and Appropriateness of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. JAMA 2015, 314: 2045-2053. PMID: 26551163, PMCID: PMC5459470, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.13764.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonacute percutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary interventionAppropriate use criteriaInappropriate percutaneous coronary interventionHospital-level variationCoronary revascularizationPatient selectionUse criteriaCoronary interventionStudy periodAppropriateness of PCINational Cardiovascular Data Registry CathPCI RegistryProportion of PCIsMultivessel coronary artery diseaseHigh-risk findingsCoronary artery diseaseAnnual PCI volumesCross-sectional analysisAngina severityAntianginal medicationsAcute indicationsCathPCI RegistryArtery diseasePCI volumePCI proceduresPercutaneous Coronary Intervention Utilization and Appropriateness across the United States
Thomas MP, Parzynski CS, Curtis JP, Seth M, Nallamothu BK, Chan PS, Spertus JA, Patel MR, Bradley SM, Gurm HS. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Utilization and Appropriateness across the United States. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0138251. PMID: 26379053, PMCID: PMC4575022, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAppropriate use criteriaHospital referral regionsPCI utilizationQuintile 5PCI ratesQuintiles 1PCI appropriatenessPercutaneous coronary intervention useMedicare Limited Data SetRisk-adjusted mortalityNCDR CathPCI RegistryElective PCICathPCI RegistryInappropriate indicationsPatient characteristicsStudy cohortAppropriate indicationsPCI proceduresHeart AssociationCardiovascular AngiographyStudy populationAmerican CollegeReferral regionsSubstantial geographic variationIntervention utilizationTemporal Trends in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Appropriateness
Bradley SM, Bohn CM, Malenka DJ, Graham MM, Bryson CL, McCabe JM, Curtis JP, Lambert-Kerzner A, Maynard C. Temporal Trends in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Appropriateness. Circulation 2015, 132: 20-26. PMID: 26022910, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.114.015156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionUse of PCIInappropriate percutaneous coronary interventionElective percutaneous coronary interventionNumber of PCIsPCI appropriatenessElective indicationsAppropriate use criteriaMinority of hospitalsCoronary interventionIntervention appropriatenessComparator periodUse criteriaHospitalAppropriate useAppropriateness assessmentOverall numberSignificant improvementWashington StateConcurrent improvementIndicationsProportionTemporal trendsTertileAppropriateness
2014
Survival After Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Hess PL, Hellkamp AS, Peterson ED, Sanders GD, Al-Khalidi HR, Curtis LH, Hammill BG, Pun PH, Curtis JP, Anstrom KJ, Hammill SC, Al-Khatib SM. Survival After Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2014, 7: 793-799. PMID: 25038119, PMCID: PMC4206571, DOI: 10.1161/circep.114.001455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCause of DeathChi-Square DistributionComorbidityDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableElectric CountershockFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHeart FailureHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKidneyLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient SelectionPrimary PreventionProportional Hazards ModelsProsthesis DesignRegistriesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsChronic kidney diseasePrimary prevention ICD placementRisk of deathICD placementCKD severityKidney diseaseNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryPrimary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placementGlomerular filtration rate 30Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator candidatesEnd-stage renal diseaseImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator placementSocial Security Death Master FileHeart failure symptomsLow ejection fractionGlomerular filtration rateRate of deathDeath Master FileICD candidacyCKD stageDiabetes mellitusEjection fractionICD RegistryRenal diseaseSerum sodium
2011
Concordance of Physician Ratings With the Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization
Chan PS, Brindis RG, Cohen DJ, Jones PG, Gialde E, Bach RG, Curtis J, Bethea CF, Shelton ME, Spertus JA. Concordance of Physician Ratings With the Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: 1546-1553. PMID: 21453833, PMCID: PMC3085030, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.10.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleMyocardial RevascularizationPatient SelectionPractice Patterns, Physicians'Non–Evidence-Based ICD Implantations in the United States
Al-Khatib SM, Hellkamp A, Curtis J, Mark D, Peterson E, Sanders GD, Heidenreich PA, Hernandez AF, Curtis LH, Hammill S. Non–Evidence-Based ICD Implantations in the United States. JAMA 2011, 305: 43-49. PMID: 21205965, PMCID: PMC3432303, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.1915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardiologyCohort StudiesCoronary Artery BypassDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleGuideline AdherenceHeart FailureHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPatient SelectionPractice Patterns, Physicians'Primary PreventionRegistriesRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsICD implantsHospital outcomesNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryCoronary artery bypass graft surgerySevere heart failure symptomsArtery bypass graft surgeryBypass graft surgeryHeart failure symptomsRetrospective cohort studyYear of procedureEvidence-based criteriaGraft surgeryHospital deathCohort studyICD implantationHeart failurePostprocedure complicationsPrimary preventionMyocardial infarctionRecent diagnosisFailure symptomsPhysician specialtyPractice guidelinesMAIN OUTCOMEHigh risk
2009
Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators for primary prevention in the community: Do women and men equally meet trial enrollment criteria?
Daugherty SL, Peterson PN, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Heidenreich PA, Lindenfeld J, Vidaillet HJ, Masoudi FA, behalf of the NCDR O. Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators for primary prevention in the community: Do women and men equally meet trial enrollment criteria? American Heart Journal 2009, 158: 224-229. PMID: 19619698, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.05.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrial enrollment criteriaPrimary prevention ICD implantationEnrollment criteriaICD implantationMADIT-IIMultivariable analysisPrimary preventionTrial criteriaNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryPrimary prevention ICD placementImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationSCD-HeFT trialsCardioverter-defibrillator implantationSudden cardiac deathImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorDefibrillator implantationSCD-HeFTYounger patientsCardiac deathICD RegistryICD placementNational cohortCardioverter defibrillatorOlder womenPatients
2004
Association Between Functional Status and Use and Effectiveness of Beta‐Blocker Prophylaxis in Elderly Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Vitagliano G, Curtis JP, Concato J, Feinstein AR, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. Association Between Functional Status and Use and Effectiveness of Beta‐Blocker Prophylaxis in Elderly Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2004, 52: 495-501. PMID: 15066062, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52153.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAcute DiseaseAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDrug PrescriptionsDrug UtilizationFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargePatient SelectionPractice Patterns, Physicians'Proportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionHospital dischargeFunctional impairmentElderly patientsMyocardial infarctionAcute myocardial infarction survivorsBeta-blocker prescriptionBeta-blocker prophylaxisBeta-blocker treatmentRetrospective cohort studySimilar survival benefitMain outcome measuresMyocardial infarction survivorsAcute care hospitalsEligible patientsCohort studySurvival benefitCare hospitalFunctional statusNational cohortInfarction survivorsOutcome measuresElderly survivorsPatientsCognitive impairment