2021
Prognosis of Claims‐ Versus Trial‐Based Ischemic and Bleeding Events Beyond 1 Year After Coronary Stenting
Butala NM, Faridi KF, Secemsky EA, Song Y, Curtis J, Gibson CM, Kazi D, Shen C, Yeh RW. Prognosis of Claims‐ Versus Trial‐Based Ischemic and Bleeding Events Beyond 1 Year After Coronary Stenting. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e018744. PMID: 33682431, PMCID: PMC8174225, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.018744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnadjusted mortality ratesIschemic eventsDAPT studyMortality rateEnd pointCox proportional hazards modelPercutaneous coronary interventionProportional hazards modelCardiovascular clinical trialsTrial adjudicationBleeding eventsCathPCI RegistryCoronary interventionCoronary stentingSimilar prognosisPrognostic significanceClinical eventsClinical trialsMedicare claimsAdministrative claimsMortality riskHazards modelPatientsPrognosisDeath
2020
Stent selection among patients with chronic kidney disease: Results from the NCDR CathPCI Registry
Feldman DA, Shroff AR, Bao H, Curtis JP, Minges KE, Ardati AK. Stent selection among patients with chronic kidney disease: Results from the NCDR CathPCI Registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 96: 1213-1221. PMID: 31909543, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.28698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionST-elevation myocardial infarctionDES usageBare metal stentsNCDR CathPCI RegistryCathPCI RegistryRenal functionKidney diseasePCI casesElective percutaneous coronary interventionAdvanced renal dysfunctionNormal renal functionCoronary stent placementCKD stageRenal dysfunctionCoronary interventionUse of DESMyocardial infarctionStent placementSubgroup analysisStent usageMetal stentsPatientsStent selection
2017
Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting in the US Medicare Population, 1999-2014
Lichtman JH, Jones MR, Leifheit EC, Sheffet AJ, Howard G, Lal BK, Howard VJ, Wang Y, Curtis J, Brott TG. Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting in the US Medicare Population, 1999-2014. JAMA 2017, 318: 1035-1046. PMID: 28975306, PMCID: PMC5818799, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.12882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular risk factorsCarotid endarterectomyCarotid arteryHospital mortalityCause mortalityRevascularization ratesIschemic strokeMyocardial infarctionRisk factorsMedicare beneficiariesSerial cross-sectional analysisUnderwent carotid arteryNumber of patientsUS national trendsService Medicare beneficiariesCross-sectional analysisSymptomatic patientsSymptomatic statusUnique patientsCarotid stenosisEndarterectomyMedicare inpatientMAIN OUTCOMEMedicare feePatients
2016
Coronary Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in China: 10-Year Results From the China PEACE-Retrospective CathPCI Study
Zheng X, Curtis JP, Hu S, Wang Y, Yang Y, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Li X, Li J, Dharmarajan K, Downing NS, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Coronary Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in China: 10-Year Results From the China PEACE-Retrospective CathPCI Study. JAMA Internal Medicine 2016, 176: 512. PMID: 26974883, PMCID: PMC5459379, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.0166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngina, UnstableCardiac CatheterizationChinaCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug-Eluting StentsFemaleHospital MortalityHospitals, UrbanHumansLength of StayMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioOutcome Assessment, Health CarePercutaneous Coronary InterventionPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative HemorrhageQuality of Health CareRetrospective StudiesStentsTime-to-TreatmentConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionDrug-eluting stentsQuality of careCoronary catheterizationCoronary interventionNonobstructive coronary artery diseasePrimary percutaneous coronary interventionFuture quality improvement initiativesEvidence-based medicationsOutcomes of patientsCoronary artery diseaseClinical observational studyUse of catheterizationQuality improvement initiativesCalendar year 2001Hospital mortalityArtery diseasePatient characteristicsStable patientsTreatment patternsMedian lengthMean agePCI proceduresMedical recordsObservational study
2015
Comparison of Inhospital Outcomes and Hospitalization Costs of Peripheral Angioplasty and Endovascular Stenting
Panaich SS, Arora S, Patel N, Patel NJ, Lahewala S, Solanki S, Manvar S, Savani C, Jhamnani S, Singh V, Patel SV, Thakkar B, Patel A, Deshmukh A, Chothani A, Bhatt P, Savani GT, Patel J, Mavani K, Bhimani R, Tripathi B, Mohamad T, Remetz MS, Curtis JP, Attaran RR, Grines C, Mena CI, Cleman M, Forrest JK, Badheka AO. Comparison of Inhospital Outcomes and Hospitalization Costs of Peripheral Angioplasty and Endovascular Stenting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 116: 634-641. PMID: 26096999, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.05.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower amputation ratesInhospital mortalityPostprocedural complicationsHospitalization costsEndovascular stentingAmputation rateUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample databaseTwo-level hierarchical multivariateNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseComposite end pointPeripheral arterial diseaseHigher hospitalization costsAppropriate International ClassificationPeripheral endovascular interventionsInhospital outcomesSecondary outcomesPeripheral angioplastyPrimary outcomeArterial diseaseClinical outcomesStudy cohortNinth RevisionPatency ratesEndovascular interventionAngioplasty
2011
Operator Experience and Carotid Stenting Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries
Nallamothu BK, Gurm HS, Ting HH, Goodney PP, Rogers MA, Curtis JP, Dimick JB, Bates ER, Krumholz HM, Birkmeyer JD. Operator Experience and Carotid Stenting Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries. JAMA 2011, 306: 1338-1343. PMID: 21954477, PMCID: PMC3208144, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.1357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAtherosclerosisCarotid StenosisCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.Clinical CompetenceFee-for-Service PlansFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInsurance CoverageMaleMedicarePhysiciansQuality of Health CareRetrospective StudiesStentsStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAnnual operator volumeCarotid stentingOperator volumeMedicare beneficiariesNational coverage decisionHigh riskOperator experienceStudy periodThirty-day mortalityEmbolic protection devicesHigh-volume operatorsLow-volume operatorsService Medicare beneficiariesLow annual volumeMultivariable adjustmentOlder patientsRate of failureClinical trialsCoverage decisionsObservational studyMAIN OUTCOMEPatientsClinical practiceStentingMore procedures
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
2007
Impact of the Food and Drug Administration’s Public Health Notification on the Adoption of Drug-Eluting Stents
Curtis JP, Cohen DJ, Jones PG, Bach RG, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM. Impact of the Food and Drug Administration’s Public Health Notification on the Adoption of Drug-Eluting Stents. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 99: 1227-1229. PMID: 17478147, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.12.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health notificationDrug-eluting stentsDES useDrug Administration Public Health NotificationsUse of DESDrug Administration NotificationProspective registryMyocardial infarctionDES safetyClinical practiceStudy periodStentsRelative decreaseTemporary effectInfarctionPatientsNotificationFoodRegistryDramatic increase