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Full-Text Articles in Cardiology
Aggressive Diuresis And Severity-Adjusted Length Of Hospital Stay In Acute Congestive Heart Failure Patients., Muhammad U. Butt M.D.
Aggressive Diuresis And Severity-Adjusted Length Of Hospital Stay In Acute Congestive Heart Failure Patients., Muhammad U. Butt M.D.
Muhammad Umer Butt M.D., MSCRD
Critical Assessment Of Outcomes In Acute Aortic Dissection (Type A) At A Community Hospital: A 10 Year Review, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, James K. Wu Md, Stephen Deturk Ba, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
Critical Assessment Of Outcomes In Acute Aortic Dissection (Type A) At A Community Hospital: A 10 Year Review, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, James K. Wu Md, Stephen Deturk Ba, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
Raymond L Singer MD
No abstract provided.
Conventional Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement In Octogenarians: A 10-Year Single Center Experience, James K. Wu Md, Justin D. Roberts Do, Gregory S. Troutman Bs, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
Conventional Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement In Octogenarians: A 10-Year Single Center Experience, James K. Wu Md, Justin D. Roberts Do, Gregory S. Troutman Bs, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
Raymond L Singer MD
No abstract provided.
Rapid Door-To-Balloon Time (≤ 30 Minutes) In The Treatment Of Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Stemi) Is Associated With Reduced Length Of Hospital Stay And Improved Clinical Outcomes, Yassir Nawaz Md, Ataul Qureshi Md, Navin K. Subrayappa Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Bruce Feldman Do, Nainesh C. Patel Md
Rapid Door-To-Balloon Time (≤ 30 Minutes) In The Treatment Of Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Stemi) Is Associated With Reduced Length Of Hospital Stay And Improved Clinical Outcomes, Yassir Nawaz Md, Ataul Qureshi Md, Navin K. Subrayappa Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Bruce Feldman Do, Nainesh C. Patel Md
Bruce A. Feldman DO
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Shortening Door To Balloon Time (<90 Minutes) In Stemi Patients Transferred From Outside Hospitals, Ataul Qureshi Md, Yassir Nawaz Md, Navin K. Subrayappa Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Nainesh C. Patel Md
The Effect Of Shortening Door To Balloon Time (<90 Minutes) In Stemi Patients Transferred From Outside Hospitals, Ataul Qureshi Md, Yassir Nawaz Md, Navin K. Subrayappa Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Nainesh C. Patel Md
Nainesh C Patel MD
No abstract provided.
Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St- Elevation Myocardial Infarction Meaningfully Reduces Overall Hospital Stay, Amit N. Nanavati Md, Nainesh Patel Md, Bruce Feldman Do, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, David A. Cox Md
Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St- Elevation Myocardial Infarction Meaningfully Reduces Overall Hospital Stay, Amit N. Nanavati Md, Nainesh Patel Md, Bruce Feldman Do, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, David A. Cox Md
Nainesh C Patel MD
No abstract provided.
Post-Resuscitation Care Practices Following Cardiac Arrest At Six Regional Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David B. Seder Md, Nainesh Patel Md, J Mcpherson, P Mcmullen, K B. Kern, B Unger, J Browning, Sudip Nanda Md, Facp, M Hacobian, M B. Kelley, N Nielsen, M Mooney
Post-Resuscitation Care Practices Following Cardiac Arrest At Six Regional Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David B. Seder Md, Nainesh Patel Md, J Mcpherson, P Mcmullen, K B. Kern, B Unger, J Browning, Sudip Nanda Md, Facp, M Hacobian, M B. Kelley, N Nielsen, M Mooney
Nainesh C Patel, MD
No abstract provided.
Rapid Door-To-Balloon Time (≤ 30 Minutes) In The Treatment Of Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Stemi) Is Associated With Reduced Length Of Hospital Stay And Improved Clinical Outcomes, Yassir Nawaz Md, Ataul Qureshi Md, Navin K. Subrayappa Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Bruce Feldman Do, Nainesh C. Patel Md
Rapid Door-To-Balloon Time (≤ 30 Minutes) In The Treatment Of Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Stemi) Is Associated With Reduced Length Of Hospital Stay And Improved Clinical Outcomes, Yassir Nawaz Md, Ataul Qureshi Md, Navin K. Subrayappa Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Bruce Feldman Do, Nainesh C. Patel Md
Nainesh C Patel MD
No abstract provided.
Neurological And Cardiovascular Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest At Six Regional Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David Seder, Nainesh Patel, J Mcpherson, P Mcmullen, K Kern, B Unger, J Browning, Sudip Nanda, M Hacobian, M Kelley, N Nielsen, M Mooney
Neurological And Cardiovascular Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest At Six Regional Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David Seder, Nainesh Patel, J Mcpherson, P Mcmullen, K Kern, B Unger, J Browning, Sudip Nanda, M Hacobian, M Kelley, N Nielsen, M Mooney
Nainesh C Patel MD
No abstract provided.
Geriatric Experience Following Cardiac Arrest At Six Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David Seder, Nainesh Patel, John Mcpherson, Paul Mcmullen, Karl Kern, Barbara Unger, J Browning, Sudip Nanda, Melkon Hacobian, Michael Kelley, Niklas Nielsen, Michael Mooney
Geriatric Experience Following Cardiac Arrest At Six Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David Seder, Nainesh Patel, John Mcpherson, Paul Mcmullen, Karl Kern, Barbara Unger, J Browning, Sudip Nanda, Melkon Hacobian, Michael Kelley, Niklas Nielsen, Michael Mooney
Nainesh C Patel MD
No abstract provided.
Long-Term Survival For Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure According To Ejection Fraction Findings, Andrew Coles, Kimberly Fisher, Chad Darling, Jorge Yarzebski, David Mcmanus, Joel Gore, Darleen Lessard, Robert Goldberg
Long-Term Survival For Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure According To Ejection Fraction Findings, Andrew Coles, Kimberly Fisher, Chad Darling, Jorge Yarzebski, David Mcmanus, Joel Gore, Darleen Lessard, Robert Goldberg
Jorge L. Yarzebski
Limited data exist about the long-term prognosis of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) further stratified according to ejection fraction (EF) findings. The primary objective of this population-based observational study was to characterize and compare trends in long-term prognosis after an episode of ADHF across 3 EF strata. Hospital medical records were reviewed for 3,604 residents of the Worcester, Massachusetts, metropolitan area who were discharged after ADHF from all 11 medical centers in central Massachusetts during 1995, 2000, 2002, and 2004 and had EF measurements during their index hospitalizations. The average age of this population was 75 years, most …
Diagnostic Performance Of Cardiac Troponin I For Early Rule-In And Rule-Out Of Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results Of A Prospective Multicenter Trial, Alan Storrow, Robert Christenson, Richard Nowak, Deborah Diercks, Adam Singer, Alan Wu, Erik Kulstad, Frank Lovecchio, Christian Fromm, Gary Headden, Tracie Potis, Christopher Hogan, Jon Schrock, Daniel Zelinski, Marna Greenberg, James Ritchie, Janna Chamberlin, Kurtis Bray, Daniel Rhodes, Deirdre Trainor, Dawn Holmes, Paula Southwick
Diagnostic Performance Of Cardiac Troponin I For Early Rule-In And Rule-Out Of Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results Of A Prospective Multicenter Trial, Alan Storrow, Robert Christenson, Richard Nowak, Deborah Diercks, Adam Singer, Alan Wu, Erik Kulstad, Frank Lovecchio, Christian Fromm, Gary Headden, Tracie Potis, Christopher Hogan, Jon Schrock, Daniel Zelinski, Marna Greenberg, James Ritchie, Janna Chamberlin, Kurtis Bray, Daniel Rhodes, Deirdre Trainor, Dawn Holmes, Paula Southwick
Marna R Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP
OBJECTIVES: To compare emergency department TnI serial sampling intervals, determine optimal diagnostic thresholds, and report representative diagnostic performance characteristics for early rule-in and rule-out of MI. METHODS: We prospectively measured TnI (AccuTnI+3™, Beckman Coulter) at serial time intervals in 1929 subjects with chest pain or equivalent ischemic symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndromes at 14 medical centers. Diagnosis was adjudicated by an independent central committee. RESULTS: TnI ≥0.03ng/mL provided 96.0% sensitivity and 89.4% specificity at 1-3h after admission, and 94.9% sensitivity and 86.7% specificity at 3-6h. NPV (rule-out, non-MI) was 99.5% at 1-3h, and 99.0% at 3-6h when TnI is …
Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St- Elevation Myocardial Infarction Meaningfully Reduces Overall Hospital Stay, Amit N. Nanavati Md, Nainesh Patel Md, Bruce Feldman Do, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, David A. Cox Md
Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St- Elevation Myocardial Infarction Meaningfully Reduces Overall Hospital Stay, Amit N. Nanavati Md, Nainesh Patel Md, Bruce Feldman Do, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, David A. Cox Md
Bruce A. Feldman DO
No abstract provided.
Critical Assessment Of Outcomes In Acute Aortic Dissection (Type A) At A Community Hospital: A 10 Year Review, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, James K. Wu Md, Stephen Deturk Ba, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
Critical Assessment Of Outcomes In Acute Aortic Dissection (Type A) At A Community Hospital: A 10 Year Review, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, James K. Wu Md, Stephen Deturk Ba, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
James K. Wu, M.D.
No abstract provided.
Conventional Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement In Octogenarians: A 10-Year Single Center Experience, James K. Wu Md, Justin D. Roberts Do, Gregory S. Troutman Bs, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
Conventional Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement In Octogenarians: A 10-Year Single Center Experience, James K. Wu Md, Justin D. Roberts Do, Gregory S. Troutman Bs, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
James K. Wu, M.D.
No abstract provided.
Critical Assessment Of Outcomes In Acute Aortic Dissection (Type A) At A Community Hospital: A 10 Year Review, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, James K. Wu Md, Stephen Deturk Ba, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
Critical Assessment Of Outcomes In Acute Aortic Dissection (Type A) At A Community Hospital: A 10 Year Review, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, James K. Wu Md, Stephen Deturk Ba, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
James K Wu MD
No abstract provided.
Conventional Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement In Octogenarians: A 10-Year Single Center Experience, James K. Wu Md, Justin D. Roberts Do, Gregory S. Troutman Bs, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
Conventional Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement In Octogenarians: A 10-Year Single Center Experience, James K. Wu Md, Justin D. Roberts Do, Gregory S. Troutman Bs, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, Raymond L. Singer Md
James K Wu MD
No abstract provided.
Causes Of Death In Surgically Treated Patients With Type A Aortic Dissection - A Ten Year Review, James K. Wu Md, Eilizabeth Depaolo Bs, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md
Causes Of Death In Surgically Treated Patients With Type A Aortic Dissection - A Ten Year Review, James K. Wu Md, Eilizabeth Depaolo Bs, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md
James K. Wu, M.D.
No abstract provided.
Natural History Of Concentric Left Ventricular Geometry In Community-Dwelling Older Adults Without Heart Failure During Seven Years Of Follow-Up, Ravi Desai, Mustafa Ahmed, Marjan Mujib, Inmaculada Aban, Michael Zile, Ali Ahmed
Natural History Of Concentric Left Ventricular Geometry In Community-Dwelling Older Adults Without Heart Failure During Seven Years Of Follow-Up, Ravi Desai, Mustafa Ahmed, Marjan Mujib, Inmaculada Aban, Michael Zile, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Absence Of Obesity Paradox In Patients With Chronic Heart Failure And Diabetes Mellitus: A Propensity-Matched Study, Chris Adamopoulos, Philippe Meyer, Ravi Desai, Kyparissi Karatzidou, Fernando Ovalle, Michel White, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas Love, Prakash Deedwania, Stefan Anker, Ali Ahmed
Absence Of Obesity Paradox In Patients With Chronic Heart Failure And Diabetes Mellitus: A Propensity-Matched Study, Chris Adamopoulos, Philippe Meyer, Ravi Desai, Kyparissi Karatzidou, Fernando Ovalle, Michel White, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas Love, Prakash Deedwania, Stefan Anker, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Relation Of Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure And Long-Term Outcomes In Ambulatory Patients With Chronic Mild To Moderate Heart Failure, Maciej Banach, Vikas Bhatia, Margaret Feller, Marjan Mujib, Ravi Desai, Mustafa Ahmed, Jason Guichard, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas Love, Wilbert Aronow, Michel White, Prakash Deedwania, Gregg Fonarow, Ali Ahmed
Relation Of Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure And Long-Term Outcomes In Ambulatory Patients With Chronic Mild To Moderate Heart Failure, Maciej Banach, Vikas Bhatia, Margaret Feller, Marjan Mujib, Ravi Desai, Mustafa Ahmed, Jason Guichard, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas Love, Wilbert Aronow, Michel White, Prakash Deedwania, Gregg Fonarow, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Warfarin Use And Outcomes In Patients With Advanced Chronic Systolic Heart Failure Without Atrial Fibrillation, Prior Thromboembolic Events, Or Prosthetic Valves, Marjan Mujib, Abu-Ahmed Rahman, Ravi Desai, Mustafa Ahmed, Margaret Feller, Inmaculada Aban, Tomas Love, Michel White, Prakash Deedwania, Wilbert Aronow, Gregg Fonarow, Ali Ahmed
Warfarin Use And Outcomes In Patients With Advanced Chronic Systolic Heart Failure Without Atrial Fibrillation, Prior Thromboembolic Events, Or Prosthetic Valves, Marjan Mujib, Abu-Ahmed Rahman, Ravi Desai, Mustafa Ahmed, Margaret Feller, Inmaculada Aban, Tomas Love, Michel White, Prakash Deedwania, Wilbert Aronow, Gregg Fonarow, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Influence Of Co-Existing Atrial Fibrillation On The Efficacy Of Atorvastatin Treatment In Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Pilot Study, Agata Bielecka-Dabrowa, Jan Goch, Jacek Rysz, Marek Maciejewski, Ravi Desai, Wilbert Aronow
Influence Of Co-Existing Atrial Fibrillation On The Efficacy Of Atorvastatin Treatment In Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Pilot Study, Agata Bielecka-Dabrowa, Jan Goch, Jacek Rysz, Marek Maciejewski, Ravi Desai, Wilbert Aronow
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Rheumatic Heart Disease And Risk Of Incident Heart Failure Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study, Marjan Mujib, Ravi Desai, Mustafa Ahmed, Jason Guichard, Margaret Feller, O Ekundayo, Prakash Deedwania, Mahboob Ali, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas Love, Michel White, Wilbert Aronow, Shahbudin Rahimtoola, Robert Bonow, Ali Ahmed
Rheumatic Heart Disease And Risk Of Incident Heart Failure Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study, Marjan Mujib, Ravi Desai, Mustafa Ahmed, Jason Guichard, Margaret Feller, O Ekundayo, Prakash Deedwania, Mahboob Ali, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas Love, Michel White, Wilbert Aronow, Shahbudin Rahimtoola, Robert Bonow, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Relationship Between Left And Right Ventricular Ejection Fractions In Chronic Advanced Systolic Heart Failure: Insights From The Best Trial, Ravi Desai, Philippe Meyer, Mustafa Ahmed, Marjan Mujib, Chris Adamopoulos, Michel White, Inmaculada Aban, Ami Iskandrian, Ali Ahmed
Relationship Between Left And Right Ventricular Ejection Fractions In Chronic Advanced Systolic Heart Failure: Insights From The Best Trial, Ravi Desai, Philippe Meyer, Mustafa Ahmed, Marjan Mujib, Chris Adamopoulos, Michel White, Inmaculada Aban, Ami Iskandrian, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Design And Rationale Of Studies Of Neurohormonal Blockade And Outcomes In Diastolic Heart Failure Using Optimize-Hf Registry Linked To Medicare Data, Yan Zhang, Meredith Kilgore, Tarun Arora, Marjan Mujib, O. Ekundayo, Inmaculada Aban, Margaret Feller, Ravi Desai, Thomas Love, Richard Allman, Gregg Fonarow, Ali Ahmed
Design And Rationale Of Studies Of Neurohormonal Blockade And Outcomes In Diastolic Heart Failure Using Optimize-Hf Registry Linked To Medicare Data, Yan Zhang, Meredith Kilgore, Tarun Arora, Marjan Mujib, O. Ekundayo, Inmaculada Aban, Margaret Feller, Ravi Desai, Thomas Love, Richard Allman, Gregg Fonarow, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
A Propensity-Matched Study Of The Association Of Diabetes Mellitus With Incident Heart Failure And Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Brita Roy, Pushkar Pawar, Ravi Desai, Gregg Fonarow, Marjan Mujib, Yan Zhang, Margaret Feller, Fernando Ovalle, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas Love, Ami Iskandrian, Prakash Deedwania, Ali Ahmed
A Propensity-Matched Study Of The Association Of Diabetes Mellitus With Incident Heart Failure And Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Brita Roy, Pushkar Pawar, Ravi Desai, Gregg Fonarow, Marjan Mujib, Yan Zhang, Margaret Feller, Fernando Ovalle, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas Love, Ami Iskandrian, Prakash Deedwania, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Heart Failure Is A Risk Factor For Incident Driving Cessation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings From A Prospective Population Study, Richard Sims, Marjan Mujib, Gerald Mcgwin, Yan Zhang, Mustafa Ahmed, Ravi Desai, Inmaculada Aban, Patrick Sawyer, Stefan Anker, Ali Ahmed
Heart Failure Is A Risk Factor For Incident Driving Cessation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings From A Prospective Population Study, Richard Sims, Marjan Mujib, Gerald Mcgwin, Yan Zhang, Mustafa Ahmed, Ravi Desai, Inmaculada Aban, Patrick Sawyer, Stefan Anker, Ali Ahmed
Ravi V Desai MD
No abstract provided.
Body Mass Index, Treatment Practices, And Mortality In Patients With Acute Heart Failure, Timothy Fitzgibbons, Olga Hardy, Darleen Lessard, Joel Gore, Jorge Yarzebski, Robert Goldberg
Body Mass Index, Treatment Practices, And Mortality In Patients With Acute Heart Failure, Timothy Fitzgibbons, Olga Hardy, Darleen Lessard, Joel Gore, Jorge Yarzebski, Robert Goldberg
Jorge L. Yarzebski
OBJECTIVES: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of heart failure (HF). Among patients presenting with acute HF, however, differences in clinical characteristics, treatment regimens, and short-term prognosis of varying weights are largely unknown, particularly from a broader population-based perspective. METHODS: A total of 3722 patients admitted with acute HF to 11 greater Worcester (Massachusetts, USA) hospitals during 1995 and 2000 were categorized as being lean (n = 216), normal weight (n = 1465), overweight (n = 1007), or obese (n = 1034) at the time of hospitalization. RESULTS: Obese patients with decompensated HF were significantly younger (mean age = …