2016
Gender differences in physical activity following acute myocardial infarction in adults: A prospective, observational study
Minges KE, Strait KM, Owen N, Dunstan DW, Camhi SM, Lichtman J, Geda M, Dreyer RP, Bueno H, Beltrame JF, Curtis JP, Krumholz HM. Gender differences in physical activity following acute myocardial infarction in adults: A prospective, observational study. European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2016, 24: 192-203. PMID: 27885060, DOI: 10.1177/2047487316679905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAustraliaCardiac RehabilitationChi-Square DistributionExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPatient ComplianceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSpainTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPost-acute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionPhysical activityRegular physical activity participationYoung AMI Patients (VIRGO) studyPhysical activity recommendationsAmerican Heart AssociationPhysical activity trajectoriesNon-white raceMyocardial infarction recoveryPhysical activity participationGender differencesHospital dischargeHeart AssociationLifestyle behaviorsActivity recommendationsObservational studyInfarctionAustralian hospitalsTargeted interventionsOne monthPatientsTime pointsLonger durationAcute Myocardial Infarction in Women
Mehta LS, Beckie TM, DeVon HA, Grines CL, Krumholz HM, Johnson MN, Lindley KJ, Vaccarino V, Wang TY, Watson KE, Wenger NK. Acute Myocardial Infarction in Women. Circulation 2016, 133: 916-947. PMID: 26811316, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionMortality rateFirst scientific statementOutcomes of womenCardiovascular disease mortalityCardiovascular disease riskCardiovascular disease mortality ratesCoronary heart diseaseAmerican Heart AssociationDisease mortality ratesEvidence-based treatmentsCause of mortalityClinical presentationPathophysiological mechanismsHeart AssociationDisease mortalityHeart diseaseCardiovascular diseaseSex-specific differencesCurrent evidenceInfarctionDisease riskWomenScientific statement
2012
Duration of resuscitation efforts and survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest: an observational study
Goldberger ZD, Chan PS, Berg RA, Kronick SL, Cooke CR, Lu M, Banerjee M, Hayward RA, Krumholz HM, Nallamothu BK, Investigators F. Duration of resuscitation efforts and survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest: an observational study. The Lancet 2012, 380: 1473-1481. PMID: 22958912, PMCID: PMC3535188, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60862-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital cardiac arrestSpontaneous circulationCardiac arrestResuscitation attemptsMedian durationResuscitation effortsGuidelines-Resuscitation registryDuration of resuscitationRisk-adjusted survivalHigh-risk populationAmerican Heart AssociationPrimary endpointHospital dischargeHeart AssociationObservational studyPatientsUS hospitalsClinical Scholars ProgramSurvival rateHospitalResuscitationHigher survival rateSurvivalNational InstituteHigher likelihood
2008
A Campaign to Improve the Timeliness of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Door-to-Balloon: An Alliance for Quality
Krumholz HM, Bradley EH, Nallamothu BK, Ting HH, Batchelor WB, Kline-Rogers E, Stern AF, Byrd JR, Brush JE. A Campaign to Improve the Timeliness of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Door-to-Balloon: An Alliance for Quality. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2008, 1: 97-104. PMID: 19393152, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2007.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionD2B timeD2B AllianceCatheterization laboratoryPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionEmergency medical services personnelElevation myocardial infarctionMajority of patientsPercutaneous coronary interventionNon-transferred patientsAmerican Heart AssociationMedical services personnelEmergency medicine physiciansPre-hospital electrocardiogramTeam-based approachCoronary interventionHospital arrivalHeart AssociationMyocardial infarctionAmerican CollegeMedicine physiciansLikelihood of survivalPatientsUnderused strategyBalloon
2006
Influenza Vaccination as Secondary Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease
Davis MM, Taubert K, Benin AL, Brown DW, Mensah GA, Baddour LM, Dunbar S, Krumholz HM. Influenza Vaccination as Secondary Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease. Circulation 2006, 114: 1549-1553. PMID: 16982936, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.106.178242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular diseaseSecondary preventionCardiovascular conditionsInfluenza vaccination coverage levelsInfluenza vaccination coverage ratesComprehensive secondary preventionAtherosclerotic vascular diseaseVaccination coverage ratesRandomized clinical trialsAmerican Heart AssociationVaccination coverage levelsCardiovascular morbidityCause mortalityInfluenza immunizationInfluenza vaccinationCohort studyInfluenza seasonInfluenza vaccineHeart AssociationAnnual vaccinationVascular diseaseClinical trialsAmerican CollegeCardiology practiceAttenuated vaccinesInfluenza Vaccination as Secondary Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology
Davis MM, Taubert K, Benin AL, Brown DW, Mensah GA, Baddour LM, Dunbar S, Krumholz HM. Influenza Vaccination as Secondary Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2006, 48: 1498-1502. PMID: 17010820, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecondary preventionCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular conditionsAmerican CollegeAmerican Heart Association/American CollegeInfluenza vaccination coverage levelsInfluenza vaccination coverage ratesComprehensive secondary preventionAtherosclerotic vascular diseaseVaccination coverage ratesRandomized clinical trialsAmerican Heart AssociationVaccination coverage levelsCardiovascular morbidityCause mortalityInfluenza immunizationInfluenza vaccinationCohort studyInfluenza seasonInfluenza vaccineScience AdvisoryHeart AssociationAnnual vaccinationVascular diseaseClinical trials
2005
ACCF/ASNC Appropriateness Criteria for Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (SPECT MPI) A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Quality Strategic Directions Committee Appropriateness Criteria Working Group and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Endorsed by the American Heart Association
Brindis RG, Douglas PS, Hendel RC, Peterson ED, Wolk MJ, Allen JM, Patel MR, Raskin IE, Hendel RC, Bateman TM, Cerqueira MD, Gibbons RJ, Gillam LD, Gillespie JA, Hendel RC, Iskandrian AE, Jerome SD, Krumholz HM, Messer JV, Spertus JA, Stowers SA. ACCF/ASNC Appropriateness Criteria for Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (SPECT MPI) A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Quality Strategic Directions Committee Appropriateness Criteria Working Group and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Endorsed by the American Heart Association. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 46: 1587-1605. PMID: 16226194, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.08.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTomography myocardial perfusion imagingMyocardial perfusion imagingSingle photon emissionAmerican CollegePerfusion imagingClinical practice guidelinesAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican SocietyReasonable approachNuclear cardiologyPhysician decision makingHealth services researchersHeart AssociationAppropriateness CriteriaAppropriateness reviewClinical indicationsPractice guidelinesCardiology FoundationClinical scenariosWorking GroupCardiovascular imagingNuclear cardiologistsReimbursement policiesScientific evidenceServices researchersMonitoring clinical changes in patients with heart failure: A comparison of methods
Spertus J, Peterson E, Conard MW, Heidenreich PA, Krumholz HM, Jones P, McCullough PA, Pina I, Tooley J, Weintraub WS, Rumsfeld JS, Consortium F. Monitoring clinical changes in patients with heart failure: A comparison of methods. American Heart Journal 2005, 150: 707-715. PMID: 16209970, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical changesHeart failureWalk testNew York Heart AssociationHeart failure measuresHealth status instrumentsHighest c-statisticClinical deteriorationWalk distanceClinical statusPatient weightC-statisticHeart AssociationExercise testKCCQIndividual patientsNYHAPatientsDisease statusFunctional classClinical medicineLarge improvementStatusDeteriorationOutpatients
2000
Are β-Blockers Effective in Elderly Patients Who Undergo Coronary Revascularization After Acute Myocardial Infarction?
Chen J, Radford MJ, Wang Y, Marciniak TA, Krumholz HM. Are β-Blockers Effective in Elderly Patients Who Undergo Coronary Revascularization After Acute Myocardial Infarction? JAMA Internal Medicine 2000, 160: 947-952. PMID: 10761959, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.160.7.947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass surgeryPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyBeta-blocker therapyAcute myocardial infarctionNonrevascularized groupCoronary revascularizationElderly patientsMyocardial infarctionNon-revascularized groupArtery bypass surgeryTransluminal coronary angioplastyClinical practice guidelinesCooperative Cardiovascular ProjectRandomized clinical trialsAmerican Heart AssociationBypass surgerySuccessful revascularizationClinical factorsCoronary angioplastyHeart AssociationPotential confoundersClinical trialsPractice guidelinesRevascularizationAmerican College