outcomes

Original Research

Effects of Elevated Blood Alcohol Levels on Burn Patient Outcomes

08/27/2021

Elizabeth Young , MSN;

Rizal Lim , MD;

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

Samuel Ruiz , MD;

Shaikh Hai , MD;

Francisco Amador , MD;

Mark McKenney , MD, MBA;

Haaris Mir , MD;

Alcohol use has been associated with poor wound healing in traumatic injuries as it impairs im-mune function and lowers leukocyte production. The aim of this study is to describe the association of alcohol use on the outcomes of patients with...

Alcohol use has been associated...

08/27/2021

ePlasty

Original Research

Does Debridement Improve Clinical Outcomes in People With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated With Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen?

10/01/2019

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Klearchos K. Papas ;

Mark Q. Niederauer ;

This post hoc analysis evaluates the association between the frequency of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) debridement and the proportion of ulcers treated with active continuous diffusion of oxygen (CDO) that heal in a 12-week evaluation period.

This post hoc analysis evaluates...

10/01/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Effect of Weekly Specialized Surgeon-led Bedside Wound Care Teams on Pressure Ulcer Time-to-heal Outcomes: Results From a National Dataset of Long-term Care Facilities

10/01/2019

Frank S. Ciminello , MD, MS;

Nayana Parekh ;

Hugh J. Lavery ;

Armando P. Santos ;

Robert J Marriott ;

Adam W. Levinson ;

The authors hypothesize that guideline-based, weekly coordinated care using specialized wound care surgeon-led bedside teams (SLBTs) may improve PU time-to-heal (TTH) outcomes when compared with usual care (UC).

The authors hypothesize that...

10/01/2019

Wounds

Long-Term Outcome After Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Cryptogenic Ischemic Events

07/25/2019

Julia Seeger , MD;

Anja Uber ;

Jochen Wohrle , MD;

The aim of this long-term follow-up analysis was to validate the impact of patent foramen ovale closure on recurrent ischemic events.

The aim of this long-term...

07/25/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Evidence Corner

Patient-centered Issues Affect Surgical Outcomes

12/12/2016

Laura Bolton

The 2 studies described in this Evidence Corner highlight the importance of acknowledging and using patient variables to work with nature to guide practice decisions and improve surgical outcomes.

The 2 studies described in this...

12/12/2016

Wounds

Review

Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention: Status Report 2014

11/26/2014

Jonathan Soverow , MD, MPH;

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

This paper reviews the most recent data and techniques available to the interventionalist seeking to improve outcomes after SVG intervention.

This paper reviews the most...

11/26/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Complete Transitioning to the Radial Approach for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Real-World Single-Center Registry of 1808 Consecutive Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

09/08/2014

Surya Dharma , MD, PhD;

Sasko Kedev , MD, PhD;

Oliver Kalpak , MD;

Slobodan Antov , MD;

Jorgo Kostov , MD;

Hristo Pejkov , MD;

Igor Spiroski , MD;

Our objective was to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of transradial approach (TRA) versus transfemoral approach (TFA) for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) during a complete institutional transition from TFA to TRA...

Our objective was to compare the...

09/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Clinical Outcomes in the Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of In-Stent Restenosis With Everolimus-Eluting Stents

09/06/2014

Kyung Woo Park , MD;

David Rutledge , PharmD;

Moo-Hyun Kim , MD, PhD;

Mitchell W. Krucoff , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Hyo-Soo Kim , MD, PhD;

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

James B. Hermiller , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Tae Yang , MD;

George D. Dangas , MD, PhD;

Xience V USA is a prospective multicenter registry evaluating outcomes in patients treated with EES. Here, we present the 12-month clinical outcomes in patients who received EES for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) and non-ISR.

Xience V USA is a prospective...

09/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Same-Day Discharge or Overnight Stay After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Comparison of Net Adverse Cardiovascular Events

05/20/2014

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Andres M. Pineda , MD;

Nirat Beohar , MD;

Francisco O. Nascimento , MD;

Alexandre Benjo , MD;

Ildefonso Mas Jr., MD;

Carlos Podesta , MD;

Todd B. Heimowitz , DO;

Data of same-day discharge and overnight-stay patients undergoing elective PCI in a high-volume center were compared. We specifically evaluated the incidence of net adverse cardiovascular events within 48 hours post index procedure among both...

Data of same-day discharge and...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With LV Dysfunction: Impact on Mortality and Predictors of LV Function Recovery

03/06/2014

Yacine Elhmidi , MD;

Sabine Bleiziffer , MD;

Nicolo Piazza , MD, PhD;

Markus Krane , MD;

Markus-André Deutsch , MD;

Domenico Mazzitelli , MD;

Rüdiger Lange , MD, PhD;

This study compares the baseline characteristics and outcomes between patients with normal LV function and those with LV dysfunction and assess3w the predictors of LV recovery after TAVI.

This study compares the baseline...

03/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology