2019
Association of Physician Specialty With Long-Term Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Complication and Reoperations Rates
Chui PW, Wang Y, Ranasinghe I, Mitiku TY, Seto AH, Rosman L, Lampert R, Minges KE, Enriquez AD, Curtis JP. Association of Physician Specialty With Long-Term Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Complication and Reoperations Rates. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2019, 12: e005374. PMID: 31185734, PMCID: PMC7412734, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.118.005374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overClinical CompetenceDefibrillators, ImplantableElectric CountershockFee-for-Service PlansFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMedicarePostoperative ComplicationsPractice Patterns, Physicians'RegistriesReoperationRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSpecializationTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsLong-term device-related complicationsDevice-related complicationsICD implantationLong-term outcomesPhysician specialtyGeneral cardiologistsThoracic surgeonsHigh riskNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryLong-term adverse outcomesImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationPhysician specialty trainingCardioverter-defibrillator implantationCumulative incidence rateCase-mix adjusted ratesReoperation rateBackground PatientsConclusions PatientsICD RegistryPrimary outcomeAdverse outcomesIncidence rateInterventional cardiologistsAdjusted ratesReoperation
2018
Adoption of the transradial approach for percutaneous coronary intervention and rates of vascular complications following transfemoral procedures: Insights from NCDR
Badri M, Shapiro T, Wang Y, Minges KE, Curtis JP, Gray WA. Adoption of the transradial approach for percutaneous coronary intervention and rates of vascular complications following transfemoral procedures: Insights from NCDR. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 92: 835-841. PMID: 29359497, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionTransfemoral percutaneous coronary interventionVascular complicationsTransradial approachCoronary interventionAccess site bleedingNCDR CathPCI RegistryFemoral operatorsTransfemoral proceduresRetroperitoneal bleedingCathPCI RegistrySite bleedingRetrospective analysisComplicationsPropensity scorePreadoption periodBleedingMeaningful increaseInterventionRecent studiesHematomaRegistryNCDRAccess skillsPhysicians
2013
Determinants of fluoroscopy time for invasive coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from the NCDR®
Fazel R, Curtis J, Wang Y, Einstein AJ, Smith‐Bindman R, Tsai TT, Chen J, Shah ND, Krumholz HM, Nallamothu BK. Determinants of fluoroscopy time for invasive coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from the NCDR®. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2013, 82: 1091-1105. PMID: 23703793, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionInvasive coronary angiographyHospital-level factorsFluoroscopy timePrior CABGCoronary interventionPrior coronary artery bypassRadiation exposureCoronary artery bypassNumerous clinical scenariosArtery bypassCathPCI RegistryPatient characteristicsCoronary angiographyPCI proceduresModifiable determinantsPatientsClinical scenariosModifiable sourceProcedure complexityCABGMinutesInterventionExposureWide variation
2011
Physician Procedure Volume and Complications of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation
Freeman JV, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Heidenreich PA, Hlatky MA. Physician Procedure Volume and Complications of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. Circulation 2011, 125: 57-64. PMID: 22095828, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.046995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedClinical CompetenceDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleHumansMaleMedicinePhysiciansPostoperative ComplicationsRegistriesTreatment OutcomeConceptsPhysician procedure volumeProcedure volumeHospital mortalityICD implantationHospital characteristicsPhysician specialtyNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator placementInitial ICD implantationRate of complicationsCardioverter-defibrillator implantationHospital procedure volumeClustering of patientsAnnual procedure volumeOutcomes of proceduresVolume of proceduresHierarchical logistic regressionHospital complicationsComplication rateHospital volumePatient characteristicsProcedural complicationsHighest quartileInverse relationshipComplicationsOperator 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
Association of Physician Certification and Outcomes Among Patients Receiving an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
Curtis JP, Luebbert JJ, Wang Y, Rathore SS, Chen J, Heidenreich PA, Hammill SC, Lampert RI, Krumholz HM. Association of Physician Certification and Outcomes Among Patients Receiving an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator. JAMA 2009, 301: 1661-1670. PMID: 19383957, PMCID: PMC2805129, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac ElectrophysiologyCertificationClinical CompetenceDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleHumansIntraoperative ComplicationsLogistic ModelsMaleMedicineMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePhysiciansPostoperative ComplicationsProsthesis ImplantationRegistriesRetrospective StudiesSpecializationTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsCRT-D devicesThoracic surgeonsICD implantationPhysician certificationImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) proceduresRetrospective cohort studyCardiac resynchronization therapyPatients meeting criteriaRisk of complicationsProcedural complication rateImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsCohort studyComplication rateICD RegistryResynchronization therapyProcedural complicationsIndependent associationPhysician specialtyCardioverter defibrillatorHigh riskPatientsMeeting criteriaNonelectrophysiologists