2012
Variation in Use of Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: Results From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Matlock DD, Peterson PN, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Reynolds MR, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA. Variation in Use of Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: Results From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. JAMA Internal Medicine 2012, 172: 634-641. PMID: 22529229, PMCID: PMC8317619, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCluster AnalysisComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableEquipment DesignFemaleHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNew EnglandOdds RatioPacemaker, ArtificialPacific StatesPredictive Value of TestsPrimary PreventionRegistriesConceptsDual-chamber ICDDual-chamber devicesPrimary preventionDual-Chamber Implantable CardioverterMultivariate hierarchical logistic regressionNational Cardiovascular Data RegistrySingle-chamber ICDHospital-level variationStrong independent predictorSudden cardiac deathCross-sectional studyHealth care providersHierarchical logistic regressionPacing indicationCardiac deathHospital clusteringIndependent predictorsPatient factorsPhysician factorsHospital ratesImplantable cardioverterCare providersIdentical patientsCurrent evidenceData registry
2007
Preventing tomorrow's sudden cardiac death today Part II: Translating sudden cardiac death risk assessment strategies into practice and policy
Sanders GD, Al-Khatib SM, Berliner E, Bigger JT, Buxton AE, Califf RM, Carlson M, Curtis AB, Curtis JP, Domanski M, Fain E, Gersh BJ, Gold MR, Goldberger J, Haghighi-Mood A, Hammill SC, Harder J, Healey J, Hlatky MA, Hohnloser SH, Lee KL, Mark DB, Mitchell B, Phurrough S, Prystowsky E, Smith JM, Stockbridge N, Temple R, conference F. Preventing tomorrow's sudden cardiac death today Part II: Translating sudden cardiac death risk assessment strategies into practice and policy. American Heart Journal 2007, 153: 951-959. PMID: 17540195, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2007.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden cardiac deathCardiac deathClinical practicePrevention of SCDRisk assessment strategiesDuke Clinical Research InstituteClinical Research InstituteSCD preventionClinical cardiovascular medicineRisk stratificationHigh riskCurrent evidenceClinical strategiesDuke CenterCardiovascular medicineHealth policyPreventionFuture evidenceRiskDeathFurther testingGroup of individualsAssessment strategiesLevel of riskProfessional societies