A5101513512- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
Lebanon Valley College
2012-2024
Valley Hospital
2014-2024
Valley Health System
2013-2024
California Pacific Medical Center
2013-2023
Valley Hospital Medical Center
2021
Sutter Health
2003-2019
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
2019
Richard Wolf (Germany)
2010-2018
University of Liverpool
2016-2017
Columbia University
2012-2015
Questions persist concerning the comparative effectiveness of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG). The American College Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) Society Thoracic Surgeons (STS) collaborated to compare rates long-term survival after PCI CABG.We linked ACCF National Cardiovascular Data Registry STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database claims data from Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services years 2004 through 2008. Outcomes were compared with use...
Although populations referred for coronary angiography are increasingly diverse, there is limited information on artery disease (CAD) prevalence and in-hospital mortality other than predominately white male patients.We examined gender ethnic differences in CAD a prospective cohort of patients angiographic evaluation stable angina (n=375,886) or acute syndromes (ACS; unstable myocardial infarction, n=450,329) at 388 US hospitals participating the American College Cardiology-National...
Most survival prediction models for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery are limited to in-hospital or 30-day end points. We estimate a long-term model using data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database and Centers Medicare Medicaid Services.The final study cohort included 348 341 isolated patients aged ≥65 years, discharged between January 1, 2002, December 31, 2007, 917 Surgeons-participating hospitals, randomly divided into training (n=174 506) validation...
We report the immediate results and 6 month follow-up data of 494 consecutive patients who underwent coronary angioplasty in two or more major epicardial arteries. Clinical success was achieved 95% patients. The technical rate 1,117 vessels dilated 89%, defined as at least a 35% reduction (mean = 53%) initial percent diameter stenosis decrease transstenotic gradient to less than equal 15 mmHg 9 mmHg). Complications procedure included emergency bypass surgery (2.8%), myocardial infarction...
Abstract This study examined the relationship between femoral arteriotomy location and risk of access site complications after diagnostic interventional cardiac catheterization procedures. One most common complication percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) involves vascular site. The approach is frequent during invasive associated with complications, such as retroperitoneal bleeding, which can be life‐threatening. If angiographic predictors bleeding identified, this could avoided. A...
Background— There is a recognized need for national unified registry to track presenting features, care, and outcomes patients with acute myocardial infarction. To address this need, the American Heart Association’s Get With Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease program joined Acute Coronary Treatment Intervention Outcomes Network (ACTION) Registry create National Cardiovascular Data ACTION–Get Guidelines (AR-G) in June of 2008. This article outlines objectives, operational structure, patient...
OBJECTIVESBilateral internal mammary arteries (BIMA) remains widely underutilized in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Although prior research has demonstrated a long-term benefit of the use BIMA over left (LIMA)-only, validation these results is lacking contemporary surgical experience. We compared complications and survival at 17-year follow-up large series consecutive CABG patients from single institution that underwent with propensity-matched group where LIMA only was used.
Abstract Background Nausea and vomiting occurs in gastroparesis due to diabetes mellitus or unknown causes. The aim of this study was compare (i) pyloric distensibility manometric pressure patients with nausea (ii) correlate delays gastric emptying. Methods Sleeve manometry Endo FLIP were performed sequentially during the same endoscopy on 114 (47 67 idiopathic cause) after a standardized emptying study. sleeve manometer positioned fluoroscopically, placed endoscopically. Manometric using...