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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

DAIC

The analysis included 4,798 patients from 207 STS sites who underwent esophagectomy between 2012-2019. The researchers found that Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer exhibit identifiable predictors for long-term survival and readmission.

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Abstract 4124585: Identification of Low-Value Carotid Ultrasound Tests: A Comparison of Administrative Claims Versus Chart Review

Circulation

We used linked electronic health record data to assess appropriateness of testing using the 2012 American Heart Association clinical practice guidelines. Using Current Procedural Technology codes, the first 150 patients that underwent carotid ultrasound in 2021 were identified.

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Abstract WP246: CHA2DS2-VASC Score Predicts Outcomes After a Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

Stroke Journal

We determined the utility of this score for predicting outcomes within one-year post-stroke/TIA.Methods:Analysis of adults with acute stroke/TIA (2012-2016) using linked data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry and administrative datasets (pharmaceutical, hospital, Medicare), as part of the PRECISE study.

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HeartFlow Achieves Landmark Milestone of 250,000 Patients Assessed for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) with FFRCT Analysis

DAIC

3 HeartFlow’s FFR CT Analysis is covered by Medicare and for >99% of commercially insured lives. Arbab-Zadeh, Heart Int 2012. Since its inception, HeartFlow has been committed to building a new standard of care for people at risk of heart disease. For more information: www.heartflow.com References 1. Yokota, et al. Neth Heart J 2018.

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) – why is it so important?

Cardiomatics

2012, 14, 628–634. [5] Bundle-Branch Block Morphology and Other Predictors of Outcome After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Medicare Patients. Long-term mortality with cardiac resynchronization therapy in the Cardiac Resynchronization-Heart Failure (CARE-HF) trial. Heart Fail. 5] Bilchick, K.C.; Circulation 2010, 122, 2022–2030.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The Society (..)

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori 1 Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion 2 Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The (..)