2014
Preoperative Depression Symptom Severity and Its Impact on Adherence to Preoperative Beta-Blocker Therapy
Schonberger RB, Feinleib J, Holt N, Dai F, Brandt C, Burg MM. Preoperative Depression Symptom Severity and Its Impact on Adherence to Preoperative Beta-Blocker Therapy. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2014, 28: 1467-1473. PMID: 25263776, PMCID: PMC4258545, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2014.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-blocker therapyDistressed personality typeMajor depressionChronic beta-blocker therapyPreoperative beta-blocker therapyRecent primary care visitBeta-blocker withdrawalMost surgical patientsUntreated major depressionPrimary care visitsProspective observational studyDay of surgeryPatient Health QuestionnaireDiagnosis of depressionMajor depressive disorderIndication of depressionSymptoms of depressionDepression symptom severityCare visitsSurgical patientsMedication nonadherenceDepression screeningTreatable conditionDepressive disorderSevere depression
2012
Atenolol is Associated With Lower Day-of-Surgery Heart Rate Compared to Long- and Short-Acting Metoprolol
Schonberger RB, Brandt C, Feinleib J, Dai F, Burg MM. Atenolol is Associated With Lower Day-of-Surgery Heart Rate Compared to Long- and Short-Acting Metoprolol. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2012, 27: 298-304. PMID: 22889605, PMCID: PMC3557658, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAntihypertensive AgentsAtenololChemistry, PharmaceuticalCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsDelayed-Action PreparationsFemaleHeart RateHemodynamicsHumansLeast-Squares AnalysisLinear ModelsMaleMetoprololMiddle AgedOutpatientsPatient CompliancePropensity ScoreTreatment OutcomeConceptsBeats/minTwice-daily dosing regimensAmbulatory surgical patientsHeart rateSurgical patientsDosing regimensMetoprolol formulationsPrimary care visitsDay of surgeryRetrospective observational studyVeterans Administration HospitalGeneral linear modelHeart rate differencesΒ-blocker typeCare visitsAdministration HospitalObservational studyPatientsMetoprololAtenololMetoprolol succinateRegimensDaysLow dayMinBeta-Blocker Withdrawal Among Patients Presenting for Surgery from Home
Schonberger RB, Lukens CL, Turkoglu OD, Feinleib JL, Haspel KL, Burg MM. Beta-Blocker Withdrawal Among Patients Presenting for Surgery from Home. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2012, 26: 1029-1033. PMID: 22418043, PMCID: PMC3419315, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient CompliancePreoperative CareProspective StudiesSelf ReportSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeVeteransConceptsDay of surgeryΒ-blocker therapyLong-term β-blocker therapyHeart rateΒ-blockersVital signsFuture quality improvement initiativesBeta-blocker withdrawalΒ-blocker withdrawalProspective observational studyVeterans Administration HospitalQuality improvement initiativesSelf-reported complianceAdherent subjectsPreoperative clinicComorbidity dataPatient noncompliancePreoperative visitPrimary careMedical recordsAdministration HospitalObservational studyMedication instructionsPatient understandingOutcome data