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Abstract 232: Parenteral Antihypertensive Use on the First Day of Hospitalization after Acute Ischemic Stroke: A US Population Study Poster Session II
Conclusion: Approximately 16% of AIS patients receive IV AH medication in the first 24 hours of admission in the US. The rate of early AH treatment has increased over time both overall and among those who did not receive rt-PA. Whether this is due to increasingly aggressive BP treatment by physicians or higher BP on admission among AIS patients is unclear. Contrary to recommendations, nicardipine was used infrequently. More evidence is required to justify specific AH agents for BP treatment in AIS.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wang, Y., McDonough, E., Adeoye, O., LaPensee, K., Crothers, T. C., Kleindorfer, D. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 234: Prior Warfarin Treatment and Intracranial Hemorrhage among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator: A Meta-analysis Poster Session II
Conclusions: These data suggested that the risk of sICH after thrombolytic therapy is not increased in patients using warfarin with sub therapeutic INR levels.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Li, H., Xian, Y., Laskowitz, D., Peterson, E. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 235: Acute Care Measures of Rehabilitation Needs Associated with Discharge to Rehabilitation for Patients with Minor Stroke Poster Session II
Conclusions: Rehabilitation needs were documented for patients with minor stroke and almost one third were discharged to receive inpatient rehabilitation in an IRF or SNF. Taking pre-stroke disability into consideration for transition planning from acute care could facilitate earlier communication and planning with the next point of care.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prvu Bettger, J., Stein, J., Magdon-Ismail, Z., Hedeman, R., Sicklick, A., Schwamm, L. H. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 238: Utilization and Safety of a Heparin Nomogram in Treating Thrombotic Comorbidities in Stroke Patients Poster Session II
CONCLUSION: The heparin stroke nomogram appears safe in that it does not increase risk of ICH. However, therapeutic aPTTs are not reached quickly with less than half of patients therapeutic at 24 hours, nor are they maintained at steady state. This nomogram could be too conservative in cases where clinical situation requires rapid anticoagulation.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Grantz, M. R., Proctor, P., Skalabrin, E., Pendleton, R. C., Majersik, J. J. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 250: Economic Burden of Mortality and Cardiovascular Events among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes in a Commercial Health Plan Poster Session III
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that a modest 10% increase in anticoagulant use among patients with ACS would reduce mortality, MI, ST and related healthcare costs by 4%, 0.7%, and 3%, respectively. Addition of anticoagulation therapy potentially reduces the incidence of ACS-related mortality, MI, ST and associated healthcare costs to a commercial health plan, and benefits from anticoagulation use should be balanced against the risk of bleeding.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ogden, K., Patel, A. A., Mody, S. H., Veerman, M., Crivera, C., Quock, T. P. Tags: Poster Session III Source Type: research

Abstract 258: Dabigatran Etexilate is Associated with Shorter Hospital Length of Stay and Lower Hospital Costs Compared to Warfarin in Treatment-Naive, Newly-Diagnosed Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Poster Session III
Conclusions: Among hospitalizations of treatment-naive patients newly diagnosed with nonvalvular AF, the hospitalizations during which DE was administered had a shorter LOS and at least a 12% lower total hospital cost compared to hospitalizations where warfarin was administered.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fonseca, E., Walker, D. R., Hess, G. P. Tags: Poster Session III Source Type: research

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