mortality

Fall from Tree Resulting in a Gustilo IIIA Fracture Complicated with a Limb-Threatening Chronic Wound Requiring a Unique Approach to Closure

Introduction: Past analyses of U.S. databases have illustrated increased morbidity and mortality experienced by patients with surgical wound dehiscence (SWD). The following case demonstra...

11/05/2019

An Economic Analysis of a Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (sNPWT) Device Compared to Conventional Dressings in Reducing Surgical Site Complications Following Surgery

Background: Surgical site complications (SSCs) are associated with excess morbidity and mortality and represent a significant burden to the health-care system, making surgical site infect...

10/25/2019

Original Contribution

Radial Versus Femoral Approach in Women Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

08/14/2019

Shadi Al Halabi, MD, MPH¹; Lucas Burke, MD¹; Fizza Hussain, MD²; John Lopez, MD¹; Verghese Mathew, MD¹; Ivo Bernat, MD, PhD³; Adhir Shroff, MD, MPH⁴

Shadi Al Halabi, MD, MPH1; Lucas Bur...

We sought to compare outcomes with radial vs femoral approach in female patients undergoing coronary angiography.

We sought to compare outcomes...

08/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The SYNTAX II Score Predicts Mortality at 4 Years in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

06/15/2018

Sorin J. Brener, MD; Venkatesh Alapati, MD; Doris Chan, DO; Akanibo Da-Wariboko, MD; Yousef Kaid, MD; Yevgeniy Latyshev, MD; Amr Moussa, MD; Chockalingham A. Narayanan, MD; John P. O‚ÄôLaughlin, MD; Amol Raizada, MD; Gautam Verma, MD; Terrence J. Sacchi, MD

Sorin J. Brener, MD; Venkatesh Alapa...

We evaluate the utility of the SYNTAX II score, which incorporates angiographic and clinical parameters, for risk stratification and prediction of 4-year mortality in 831 real-world patients.

We evaluate the utility of...

06/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Mechanisms of Lead Failure by Recall Status and Manufacturer: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study ("PAIDLESS")

03/30/2018

Sam N. Schwarzwald, BS; Daniel J. Kersten, BA; Zohaib A. Shaikh, BSE; Brandon S. Needelman, BS; Alyssa M. Feldman, MS; Joseph Germano, DO; Shahidul Islam, PStat^¬Æ, MPH, CPH; Todd J. Cohen, MD

Sam N. Schwarzwald, BS; Daniel J. Ke...

The aim of this study was to determine the differences in lead failure mechanisms across the major United States implantable defibrillator lead manufacturers (Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and St. Jude Medical), between all non-recalled and...

The aim of this study was to...

03/30/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Preoperative Intraaortic Balloon Pump Improves Early Outcomes Following High-Risk Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials and Prospective Study Design

09/15/2017

Penelope P. Rampersad, MD, MSc¹; Jacob A. Udell, MD, MPH^1,2,5; Rami Zawi, MD^2,5; Maral Ouzounian, MD, PhD^3,5; Christopher B. Overgaard, MD, MSc^1,5; Vinoda Sharma, MD^1,5; Vivek Rao, MD, PhD^3,5; Michael E. Farkouh, MD, MSc^1,4,5; Vladim√≠r D≈æav√≠k, MD^1,5

Penelope P. Rampersad, MD, MSc1; Jac...

Despite widespread use, evidence to support preemptive IABP insertion for patients undergoing high-risk CABG surgery remains sparse, and in need of a well-defined clinical trial. To inform the design of a prospective trial, we sought to...

Despite widespread use, evidence...

09/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Root Cause Analysis of Deaths in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarctions Treated with Primary PCI: What Can We Do Better?

03/15/2017

Fredy El Sakr, MD; Mohamad Kenaan, MD; Daniel Menees, MD; Milan Seth, BS, MS; Hitinder S. Gurm, MD

Fredy El Sakr, MD; Mohamad Kenaan, M...

Recent data demonstrate that mortality of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has not changed despite dramatic reduction in door-to-balloon times. Identifying potential areas in care that can be further optimized to...

Recent data demonstrate that...

03/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Research in Review

What Separates Low-Mortality from High-Mortality Hospitals After Lung Cancer Resection?

09/18/2015

JCP Editors

According to a recent report in the online JAMA Surgery, differences in mortality rates after lung cancer resection at hospitals across the country boil down to one key factor: a difference in failure-to-rescue...

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09/18/2015

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Original Research

Blood Transfusion During Lower-Extremity Revascularization: NSQIP Database Outcome Analysis

07/06/2010

Eleftherios S. Xenos, MD

Worse outcomes in transfused patients have been observed in various settings, but little is known about the significance of RBC transfusion in patients with peripheral arterial disease. We queried the NSQIP database to examine the effect of...

Worse outcomes in transfused...

07/06/2010

Vascular Disease Management