Stroke Journal

MARCH 21, 2024

BACKGROUND:Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) describe health status from the perspective of the patient. Using the trial’s primary publication and protocol, we abstracted key study characteristics including all primary and secondary outcome measures. Only 1 trial used a PROM as a primary outcome.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Outcomes Quality of Life 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 10, 2025

They concluded, "Our findings increase confidence in the normal automated GE Marquette 12 SL ECG software interpretation to predict a benign outcome. Smith comment: this is a very stupid outcome measure) What if we use that methodology for the ECG above? What is the gold standard for ECG interpretation: patient outcome!!!

Chest Pain 88

Chest Pain Outcomes STEMI Electrocardiogram 88

DAIC

MARCH 14, 2025

AlloSure Heart, available for patients aged 15 years and older since 2020, is now clinically validated and commercially available for use in pediatric patients under 15, including infants. Short-term clinical outcomes and predicted cost savings of dd-cfDNA-led surveillance after pediatric heart transplantation. Clin Transplant.

Heart Transplant 87

Heart Transplant Transplant Pediatrics Quality of Life 87

Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 8, 2024

BackgroundRacial and ethnic minority groups are at a higher stroke risk and have poor poststroke outcomes. fold increase in reporting between 2010 and 2020. Trials were reviewed for availability of published results, data on race and ethnicity distribution, and trial characteristics. Overall, 60.1% White patients represented 65.0%

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Outcomes 40

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

1) This study aims to examine the evolving trends of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), and their combination in low NIHSS acute ischemic stroke (AIS) management in the United States from 2016 to 2020.MethodsWe MethodsWe accessed the national inpatient sample database from 2016 through 2020.

Thrombolysis 40

Thrombolysis Inpatient Stroke Strokes 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

LE involves significant risk, and patient demographics and outcome trends can inform clinical practice and patient management. Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) extraction is necessary for patients with infected or malfunctioning leads.

Outcomes 40

Outcomes 40

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

AUGUST 8, 2023

BACKGROUNDIn 2019 and 2020, 2 randomized trials of basilar artery occlusion (BAO) thrombectomy reported no improvement in functional outcomes with thrombectomy, despite observational evidence and weak guidelines recommending thrombectomy. Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Ahead of Print. versus 16.1%;P=0.41). versus 16.1%;P=0.41).

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Medicare Stroke Strokes 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Methods From January 2018 to December 2020, 947 patients with mitral valve surgery in our department were selected. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of different time periods of surgery in the morning, afternoon and evening on the short-term and long-term results of mitral valve surgery.

Bicuspid/Mitral 69

Bicuspid/Mitral Outcomes Aortic Hospital 69

Open Heart

JUNE 5, 2024

We aimed to investigate the prevalence and outcomes of patients with SMuRF-less ACS undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared with those with SMuRFs. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital and 30-day events. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital and 30-day events.

Cardiogenic Shock 52

Cardiogenic Shock Myocardial Infarction Outcomes Coronary Artery Disease 52

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

The overall prevalence of arrhythmias in pregnancy is estimated at 68-166 per 100,000 pregnancy-related admissions. Arrhythmias in pregnancy are thought to be multifactorial in nature due to a combination of hemodynamic, hormonal and autonomic changes that occur during pregnancy.

Arrhythmia 40

Arrhythmia Outcomes 40

Open Heart

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of preoperative imaging and haemodynamic data derived from echocardiography (ECHO), cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and right heart catheterisation (RHC) with postoperative outcomes following TVS. The primary outcome was a composite of mortality and congestive heart failure at 1 year.

Tricuspid 52

Tricuspid Outcomes Congenital Heart Disease Congenital 52

Coronary Artery Disease Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this study, we looked for the occurrence of AMI and its effects on hospital outcomes among COVID-19 patients. Methods Data from the 2020 California State Inpatient Database was used retrospectively. The odds of adverse outcomes such as mortality (aOR 3.90, 95% CI: 3.48–4.36), Mortality (43.2%

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction Hospital ICU 52

European Journal of Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ABSTRACT Aims Heart failure outcomes remain poor despite advances in therapy. The European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure III Registry (ESC HF III Registry) aims to characterize HF clinical features and outcomes and to assess implementation of guideline-recommended therapy in Europe and other ESC affiliated countries.

Heart Failure 75

Heart Failure Preserved Ejection Fraction Quality of Life Biomarkers 75

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Patients and methods From December 2009 to June 2020, 388 elective patients were included in our retrospective study. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to adjust for selection bias and to estimate treatment effects on short- and long-term outcomes. vs. n  = 30/8.0%, p  = 0.012), fewer transfusions (0.93

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 64

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Myocardial Infarction Outcomes Stroke 64

The British Journal of Cardiology

MARCH 7, 2024

We assessed outcomes following mitral valvular surgery in a tertiary referral centre with a dedicated mitral multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Between 2016 and 2020, 395 patients with mitral valvular disease were discussed at MDT. International guidelines recommend ‘heart teams’ as the preferred method for decision-making.

Bicuspid/Mitral 52

Bicuspid/Mitral Outcomes Stenosis Hospital 52

Open Heart

MARCH 24, 2022

Objective To appraise the application of the 2018 European Society of Cardiology-adapted modified WHO (mWHO) classification to pregnant women with heart disease managed at our maternal–fetal medicine referral centre and to assess whether the lack of a multidisciplinary Pregnancy Heart team has influenced their outcomes.

Heart Disease 52

Heart Disease Outcomes 52

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We aimed to compare in-hospital mortality and predictors in stroke patients with secondary rheumatological conditions.Methods:Using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS), we identified patients ≥18 admitted for stroke (Jan 2019 - Dec 2020), stratified into RA, SLE, scleroderma, or vasculitides groups using ICD-10-CM codes.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Stroke Strokes Coronary Artery Disease 40

Open Heart

AUGUST 30, 2024

Objective To describe the impact of the pandemic on blood pressure screening and hypertension management based on a national quality of care scheme (Quality and Outcomes Framework, QOF) across key demographic, regional and clinical subgroups. million NHS patients registered at general practices (March 2019 to March 2023).

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Blood Pressure Hypertension Outcomes 52

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Since its first Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2016, there has been a significant uptrend in the utilization of leadless pacemakers (LL-PPM).

Pacemaker 40

Pacemaker Outcomes 40

Open Heart

JANUARY 31, 2022

Objectives To understand the patient and hospital level drivers of the variation in surgical versus trascatheter aortic valve replacement (SAVR vs TAVR) for patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and to explore whether this variation translates into differences in clinical outcomes. Background Adoption of TAVR has grown exponentially worldwide.

Aortic valve 52

Aortic valve TAVR Aortic Outcomes 52

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Critical evaluation of the quality of the studies included in the review was performed with the Checklists of the Joanna Briggs Institute.

Stroke 75

Stroke Strokes Quality of Life Outcomes 75

The British Journal of Cardiology

APRIL 16, 2024

We present the cumulative percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) data of all comers (stable angina and acute coronary syndromes [ACS]) who presented to Hadi Clinic between January 2018 and December 2020. A total of 567 patients underwent coronary catheterisation for the three-year period between January 2018 and December 2020.

Outcomes 40

Outcomes Cardiogenic Shock Angina STEMI 40

DAIC

APRIL 25, 2024

Clinical outcomes in peripheral vascular disease have consistently been shown to benefit from accurate intravascular measurements, yet adoption has been limited by the additional procedure time and training required to interpret images" noted S. 2020 Mar;32(3):99-103. J Invasive Cardiol. 2 Yost, Mary L.,

Ultrasound 111

Ultrasound Technology Outcomes 111

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

CHD admissions remained stable from 2016 to 2020. Heart transplant rates were low but increased slightly in 2020 for patients without CHD, with DV and SV CHD patients showing fluctuating rates peaking in 2018 and 2019, then declining in 2020. Patients without CHD were older (mean age 71.5 years) and SV-CHD (mean age 17.9

Cardiogenic Shock 40

Cardiogenic Shock Congenital Heart Disease Heart Failure Congenital 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our study aims to describe the trends and outcomes of patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) using a Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database.Methods:We examined the 2016-2020 NIS database, focusing on patients aged 18 years and older with a primary SAH discharge diagnosis.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Hemorrhage Outcomes Inpatient 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 31, 2024

BackgroundPatients with ischemic stroke and concomitant COVID‐19 infection have worse outcomes than those without this infection, but the impact of COVID‐19 on hemorrhagic stroke remains unclear. We aimed to assess if COVID‐19 worsens outcomes in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).Methods 1.14]), 5% higher mortality (OR, 1.05 [95% CI, 1.02–1.08]),

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Hemorrhage Outcomes Nursing 40

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We investigated long‐term trends of reperfusion therapy and outcomes according to the stroke severity.MethodsPatients with acute ischemic stroke registered in the prospective nationwide hospital‐based registry between 2000 and 2020 were examined. Outcomes included favorable outcome (modified Rankin scale score 0–2 at discharge).ResultsOf

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Outcomes Thrombolysis 40

DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs across the U.S. and Canada.

Open-Heart Surgery 105

Open-Heart Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Hospital Academic 105

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MAY 29, 2024

This study investigates clinical outcomes, aortic remodeling, and abdominal aortic perfusion patterns after TEVAR with the novel Castor device.MethodsFrom November 2020 to June 2023, 29 patients with TBAD involving the LSA were treated with the Castor single-branched stent graft.

Stents 52

Stents Stent Aortic Outcomes 52

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Whereas secondary analyses from randomized trials have demonstrated no differences in thrombectomy outcomes in transferred vs direct presentation strokes (1‐2), several registry based cohorts reported worse functional outcomes in those with transferred presentation mode (3‐4).

Hospital 40

Hospital Outcomes Stroke Strokes 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 19, 2024

Although Impella or intra‐aortic balloon pump (IABP) is frequently used for left ventricular unloading (LVU) during VA‐ECMO treatment, there are limited data on comparative outcomes. The proportion of patients receiving Impella significantly increased from 2016 to 2020 (6.5% and 16.4%, respectively. versus 25.8%;P‐trend<0.001).

Cardiogenic Shock 65

Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Hospital Outcomes 65

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

JANUARY 20, 2025

BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the impact of early versus delayed catheter-based therapies (CBTs) on clinical outcomes in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE).METHODS:This Secondary outcomes included a composite of 30-day mortality, resuscitated cardiac arrest, and hemodynamic instability.

Embolism 40

Embolism Pulmonary Outcomes Cardiac Arrest 40

Open Heart

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Methods A four-member expert panel reviewed 799 enrolment (in 2018) and completion (in 2020) echocardiograms from the GOAL Trial of latent RHD in Uganda to make consensus determination of normal, borderline RHD or definite RHD. We calculated inter-rater agreement using Cohen’s kappa.

Heart Disease 52

Heart Disease Echocardiogram Outcomes 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Different from the negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) collapsed before emergency medical service (EMS) arrival, there was a report suggested that COVID-19 pandemic did not affect outcomes after OHCA witnessed by EMS personnel. to 0.08; p = 0.21). to 1.07; p = 0.24).

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Hospital 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:The outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in SARS-CoV2 positive patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are not well studied. Temporal analyses compared outcomes across the years 2020-2022.Results:A Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP203-ATP203, February 1, 2024.

Outcomes 40

Outcomes Stroke Strokes Hospital 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This study examines the outcomes of hospitalized AF patients with thrombocytopenia.Methods:The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2016-2020 was analyzed to identify adult patients with AF and thrombocytopenia (using the proper ICD-10 codes). The primary outcome was all-cause inpatient mortality.

Atrial Fibrillation 40

Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Inpatient Hospital 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 6, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:The ongoing TANGO2 (Telephone Assisted CPR. Inclusion criteria were witnessed event, bystander on the scene with previous CPR training, age above 18 years of age, and no signs of trauma, pregnancy, or intoxication.

Cardiac Arrest 75

Cardiac Arrest Hospital Outcomes Circulation 75