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Association of Postoperative Complications and Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
ConclusionsPostoperative complications are associated with an increased risk of both early and late mortality and all-cause rehospitalization, particularly during the “value” window within 90 days of CABG. These findings underscore the need to develop avoidance strategies as well as cost-adjustment methods for each of these complications.
Source: American Heart Journal - February 9, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Claims-based cardiovascular outcome identification for clinical research: Results from 7 large randomized cardiovascular clinical trials
ConclusionsClaims- versus site-based (+CEC) follow-up identified similar overall cardiovascular event rates despite meaningful differences in the events detected. Randomized treatment effects were similar using the 2 methods, suggesting claims data could be used to support clinical research leveraging routinely collected data. This approach may lead to more effective evidence generation, synthesis, and appraisal of medical products and inform the strategic approaches toward the National Evaluation System for Health Technology.
Source: American Heart Journal - November 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Claims-based cardiovascular outcome identification for clinical research: Results from seven large randomized cardiovascular clinical trials
ConclusionsClaims- vs. site-based (+CEC) follow-up identified similar overall cardiovascular event rates, despite meaningful differences in the events detected. Randomized treatment effects were similar using the two methods, suggesting claims data could be used to support clinical research leveraging routinely-collected data. This approach may lead to more effective evidence generation, synthesis, and appraisal of medical products and inform the strategic approaches toward the National Evaluation System for Health Technology.
Source: American Heart Journal - September 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Hospital participation in clinical trials for patients with acute myocardial infarction: Results from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
ConclusionsHospitals are becoming less likely to engage in clinical trials for patients with MI. Patients admitted to hospitals that participated in clinical trials more often received guideline-adherent care and had better long-term outcomes.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 26, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Role of diabetes and insulin use in the risk of stroke and acute myocardial infarction in patients with atrial fibrillation: A Medicare analysis
ConclusionThere is an incremental risk of ischemic stroke and MI from non-diabetics to non-insulin diabetics with the highest risk in insulin users. Protective effect of anticoagulation is attenuated with insulin use.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 11, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Valve Hemodynamic Deterioration and Cardiovascular Outcomes in TAVR: A Report from the STS/ACC TVT Registry ™
Conclusions The incidence of VHD in U.S. clinical practice is low, and VHD is not associated with increased cardiovascular events at 18months. Patient and procedural predictors may help to identify patients at risk for VHD in whom surveillance or preventive strategies may be considered.
Source: American Heart Journal - September 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Cardiovascular events and hospital resource utilization pre – and post–transcatheter mitral valve repair in high–surgical risk patients
Conclusions MitraClip was associated with a reduced rate of all-cause and HF hospitalizations and an increased rate of bleeding hospitalizations. One-year Medicare costs were reduced in those who survived a full year after the MitraClip procedure. Payors and providers seeking to reduce HF hospitalizations and associated Medicare costs may consider MitraClip among appropriate patients likely to survive 1 year.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

National Patterns in Intensity and Frequency of Outpatient Care for Apparent Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
In conclusion, many people with UaTRH are not seen more than once per year for hypertension and may benefit from increased care.
Source: American Heart Journal - January 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research: Implementing the patient-driven research paradigm to aid decision making in stroke care
Conclusions PROSPER is a patient-centered outcome research study guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader health care community. By addressing knowledge gaps in treatment uncertainties through comparative effectiveness research, PROSPER has the potential to improve decision making in stroke care and patient outcomes reflecting individual patient preferences, needs, and values.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 11, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research (PROSPER): Implementing the Patient-Driven Research Paradigm to Aid Decision Making in Stroke Care
Conclusions PROSPER is a patient-centered outcomes research study guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader healthcare community. By addressing knowledge gaps in treatment uncertainties through comparative effectiveness research, PROSPER has the potential to improve decision-making in stroke care and patient outcomes reflecting individual patient preferences, needs, and values.
Source: American Heart Journal - April 22, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

National trends in stroke after acute myocardial infarction among Medicare patients in the United States: 1999 to 2010
Conclusions From 1999 to 2010, the 1-year risk for ischemic stroke after AMI declined, whereas the risk of hemorrhagic stroke remained unchanged. However, 30-day and 1-year mortality continued to be high.
Source: American Heart Journal - December 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

National Trends in Stroke after Acute Myocardial Infarction among Medicare Patients in the United States: 1999-2010
Source: American Heart Journal - June 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yun Wang, Judith H. Lichtman, Kumar Dharmarajan, Frederick A. Masoudi, Joseph S. Ross, John A. Dodson, Jersey Chen, John A. Spertus, Sarwat I. Chaudhry, Brahmajee K. Nallamothu, Harlan M. Krumholz Source Type: research

Burden, timing, and relationship of cardiovascular hospitalization to mortality among Medicare beneficiaries with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation
Conclusions: Cardiovascular hospitalization is common in the first year after AF diagnosis. Atrial fibrillation, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke/transient ischemic attack account for half of primary hospitalization diagnosis. Cardiovascular hospitalization is independently associated with mortality, irrespective of time from diagnosis to first hospitalization, and represents a critical inflection point in survival trajectory. These findings highlight the importance of CV hospitalization as a marker of disease progression and poor outcomes. Efforts to clarify the determinants of hospitalization could inform...
Source: American Heart Journal - August 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mintu P. Turakhia, Matthew D. Solomon, Mehul Jhaveri, Pamela Davis, Michael R. Eber, Ryan Conrad, Nicholas Summers, Darius Lakdawalla Tags: Electrophysiology Source Type: research

Atrial fibrillation among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with sepsis: Incidence and risk factors
Background: Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) during severe sepsis is associated with increased risks of in-hospital stroke and mortality. However, the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors associated with AF during the sepsis syndromes are unclear.Methods: We identified patients with preexisting, newly diagnosed, or no AF in a nationally representative 5% sample of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with sepsis between 2004 and 2007. We identified multivariable-adjusted demographic and clinical characteristics associated with development of newly diagnosed AF during a sepsis hospitalization.Results: A total of 6...
Source: American Heart Journal - April 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Allan J. Walkey, Melissa A. Greiner, Susan R. Heckbert, Paul N. Jensen, Jonathan P. Piccini, Moritz F. Sinner, Lesley H. Curtis, Emelia J. Benjamin Tags: Electrophysiology Source Type: research