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Abstract 072: Impact of Chronic Diabetes on Periprocedural Outcomes Among Patient With Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter Who Underwent Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Therapy (RFA). Report From the NIS 2014. Session Title: Poster Session I
Conclusions: RFA has a similar procedural safety in diabetics when compared to non-diabetic patients. It remains a safe procedure in diabetics with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation and flutter. Renal failure, CHF, type of Insurance, hospital location and teaching status are predictors of complications after RFA.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - March 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alliu, S. E., Adejumo, A., Durojaiye, M., Emmanuel, A., Wolf, L., Lichstein, E., Hecht, M., Stephan, K., Adegbala, O., Onyeakusi, N., Ajayi, T. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research

Abstract 301: Healthcare Costs Following Stroke and Major Bleeding Events in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Session Title: Poster Session III
Conclusions: NVAF patients who have a stroke or MB event incur higher healthcare costs relative to patients without events. Interventions preventing stroke or MB events have the potential to reduce the healthcare burden associated NVAF.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naccarelli, G., Stokes, M., DeLeon, A., Tate, N., Wang, R., Wang, A., Fredell, J. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session III Source Type: research

Functional Disability and Cognitive Impairment After Hospitalization for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Original Articles
Conclusions— In this population-based cohort, most MI and stroke hospitalizations were associated with significant increases in functional disability at the time of the event and in the decade afterward. Survivors of MI and stroke warrant screening for functional disability over the long-term.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - November 18, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Levine, D. A., Davydow, D. S., Hough, C. L., Langa, K. M., Rogers, M. A. M., Iwashyna, T. J. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Acute myocardial infarction, Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Epidemiology Original Articles Source Type: research

Validity of Claims-Based Stroke Algorithms in Contemporary Medicare Data: Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study Linked With Medicare Claims Methods Paper
Conclusions— Claims-based algorithms to identify stroke in a contemporary Medicare cohort had high positive predictive value and specificity, supporting their use as outcomes for etiologic and comparative effectiveness studies in similar populations. These inpatient algorithms are unsuitable for estimating stroke incidence because of low sensitivity.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 15, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kumamaru, H., Judd, S. E., Curtis, J. R., Ramachandran, R., Hardy, N. C., Rhodes, J. D., Safford, M. M., Kissela, B. M., Howard, G., Jalbert, J. J., Brott, T. G., Setoguchi, S. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction Methods Paper Source Type: research

Patterns of Emergency Medical Services Use and Its Association With Timely Stroke Treatment: Findings From Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Original Articles
Conclusions— Although EMS use is independently associated with more rapid evaluation and treatment of stroke, more than one third of stroke patients fail to use EMSs. Interventions aimed at increasing EMS activation should target populations at risk, particularly younger patients and those of minority race and ethnicity.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ekundayo, O. J., Saver, J. L., Fonarow, G. C., Schwamm, L. H., Xian, Y., Zhao, X., Hernandez, A. F., Peterson, E. D., Cheng, E. M. Tags: Emergency treatment of Stroke Original Articles Source Type: research

Abstract 223: National and Regional Trends in Hospitalizations for Hemorrhagic Stroke after Acute Myocardial Infarction in the United States: 1999-2010 Poster Session II
Conclusions: From 1999 to 2010, the overall hospitalization rates of hemorrhagic stroke after AMI were relatively stable without significant changes across all subgroups. Thirty-day mortality rates remained largely unchanged over time. Stroke risk in the stroke belt was not found significantly higher comparing with non-stroke belt states.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shi, R., Wang, Y., Lichtman, J. H., Dharmarajan, K., Masoudi, F. A., Dodson, J. A., Chen, J., Chaudhry, S. I., Spertus, J. A., Nallamothu, B. K., Krumholz, H. M. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 233: Trends in Referral to Post-Acute Care Services after an Acute Stroke Hospitalization in the U.S.: Findings from the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program Poster Session II
Conclusions: Since 2003 there was a slight increase in the proportion of stroke patients discharged to post-acute care among hospitals participating in GWTG-Stroke. However, 4 in 10 patients are discharged home without services. Over the last decade of payment reform, there has been modest change in types but not the overall referral to post-acute services for stroke patients.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prvu Bettger, J., McCoy, L., Smith, E. E., Fonarow, G. C., Schwamm, L. H., Peterson, E. D. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 243: Impact of Dual Health Care System Use on Quality of Warfarin Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Poster Session II
Conclusion: More than half of Veterans age ≥ 65 with AF and VA-issued warfarin receive outpatient INR testing in MC. Dual health care system use is associated with lower achievement of process measures of quality of anticoagulation care, which could affect outcomes of stroke, hemorrhage and death.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Than, C., Xu, X., Schmitt, S., Frayne, S., Phibbs, C., Holmes, T., Heidenreich, P., Moos, R., Berlowitz, D., Go, A., Turakhia, M. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research