2024
Complex Heart–Lung Ventilator Emergencies in the CICU
Lopez M, Applefeld W, Miller P, Elliott A, Bennett C, Lee B, Barnett C, Solomon M, Corradi F, Sionis A, Mireles-Cabodevila E, Tavazzi G, Alviar C. Complex Heart–Lung Ventilator Emergencies in the CICU. Cardiology Clinics 2024, 42: 253-271. PMID: 38631793, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2024.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEmergenciesHumansLungPositive-Pressure RespirationRespiration, ArtificialVentilators, MechanicalPropofol vs etomidate for induction prior to invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Thomas A, Banna S, Shahu A, Ali T, Schenck C, Patel B, Notarianni A, Phommalinh M, Kochar A, Heck C, van Diepen S, Miller P. Propofol vs etomidate for induction prior to invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute myocardial infarction. American Heart Journal 2024, 272: 116-125. PMID: 38554762, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with lower mortalityAcute myocardial infarctionInvasive mechanical ventilationLower mortalityUS national databaseClinical Data BaseMyocardial infarctionIll patient populationLength of stayCritically ill patient populationIn-hospital mortalityInverse probability treatmentOptimal induction agentInduction agentNational databaseClinical outcomesMechanical ventilationProbability treatmentPropensity weightingPatient populationRandomized trialsMortalityUtilization of propofolVentilator daysPropofol group
2023
Rocuronium Versus Succinylcholine in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
Schenck C, Banna S, Heck C, Ali T, Miller P. Rocuronium Versus Succinylcholine in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Requiring Mechanical Ventilation. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2023, 12: e8468. PMID: 37158165, PMCID: PMC10227322, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.029775.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Relation of Ischemic Heart Disease to Outcomes in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Biondi M, Jain S, Fuery M, Thomas A, Ali T, Alviar CL, Desai NR, Miller PE. Relation of Ischemic Heart Disease to Outcomes in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 176: 24-29. PMID: 35606175, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.04.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCritical IllnessHumansMaleMyocardial IschemiaRespiration, ArtificialRespiratory Distress SyndromeConceptsIschemic heart diseaseVentilator-free daysHeart diseaseHistory of IHDImpact of IHDAcute respiratory distress syndromePredictors of mortalityRespiratory distress syndromeSeverity of illnessMultivariable logistic regressionMultivariable adjustmentSecondary outcomesDistress syndromeOrgan failurePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesIll subgroupStudy criteriaTreatment paradigmClinical trialsARDS severityPatientsHigh mortalityEnd pointMortality
2021
Mechanical ventilation at the time of heart transplantation and associations with clinical outcomes
Miller PE, Mullan CW, Chouairi F, Sen S, Clark KA, Reinhardt S, Fuery M, Anwer M, Geirsson A, Formica R, Rogers JG, Desai NR, Ahmad T. Mechanical ventilation at the time of heart transplantation and associations with clinical outcomes. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2021, 10: 843-851. PMID: 34389855, PMCID: PMC8557439, DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDatabases, FactualHeart TransplantationHumansLogistic ModelsOdds RatioRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesConceptsHeart transplantationMechanical ventilationSingle-organ heart transplantationMedian waitlist timeOrgan Sharing databaseTime of transplantationMultivariable logistic regressionMultivariable adjustmentWaitlist timeClinical outcomesSharing databasePoor outcomeVentilated patientsUnited NetworkTemporary mechanical supportClinical acuityTransplantationPatientsPrevious dialysisLogistic regressionMortalityStrong associationReasonable outcomesOutcomesAssociationThe association between cardiac intensive care unit mechanical ventilation volumes and in-hospital mortality
Nandiwada S, Islam S, Jentzer JC, Miller PE, Fordyce CB, Lawler P, Alviar CL, Sun LY, Dover DC, Lopes RD, Kaul P, van Diepen S. The association between cardiac intensive care unit mechanical ventilation volumes and in-hospital mortality. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2021, 10: 797-805. PMID: 34318875, PMCID: PMC9067446, DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary Care UnitsHospital MortalityHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesConceptsCardiac intensive care unitMechanical ventilationHospital mortalityRespiratory failureCICU LOSNon-invasive mechanical ventilationNational population-based dataInvasive mechanical ventilationVolume-mortality relationshipProlonged mechanical ventilationProportion of patientsHigh-volume hospitalsPercutaneous coronary interventionLow-volume centersHigh-volume centersIntensive care unitPopulation-based dataOutcomes of interestCICU lengthCICU admissionCoronary interventionSurgical ICUCare unitVolume centersLower incidence
2019
National Trends in Incidence and Outcomes of Patients With Heart Failure Requiring Respiratory Support
Miller PE, Patel S, Saha A, Guha A, Pawar S, Poojary P, Ratnani P, Chan L, Kamholz SL, Alviar CL, van Diepen S, Nasir K, Ahmad T, Nadkarni GN, Desai NR. National Trends in Incidence and Outcomes of Patients With Heart Failure Requiring Respiratory Support. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 124: 1712-1719. PMID: 31585698, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.08.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive mechanical ventilationUse of NIVRespiratory support strategiesNoninvasive ventilationHeart failureHospital mortalityRespiratory supportOutcomes of patientsNational Inpatient SampleLength of stayHF hospitalizationIMV groupHF patientsNIV groupRespiratory failureMechanical ventilationHospital chargesInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisHospital costsMedical complexityPatientsSupport strategiesStudy periodMortality