2023
Variation in hospital use of cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator among eligible patients and association with clinical outcomes
Chui P, Lan Z, Freeman J, Enriquez A, Khera R, Akar J, Masoudi F, Ong E, Curtis J. Variation in hospital use of cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator among eligible patients and association with clinical outcomes. Heart Rhythm 2023, 20: 1000-1008. PMID: 36963741, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardiac Resynchronization TherapyDefibrillators, ImplantableHeart FailureHospitalsHumansMedicareTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsEligible patientsICD RegistryCardiac resynchronizationNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryCRT-D implantationCRT-D useHospital-level outcomesStrong guideline recommendationsHospital-level variationPatient-level outcomesIntraclass correlation coefficientQuality improvement effortsHospital mortalityGuideline indicationsReadmission ratesSelect patientsClinical outcomesGuideline recommendationsHospital variationHospital ratesUse of CRTHospital levelHospital usePatientsCase mix
2018
Managing Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators at End-of-Life: Practical Challenges and Care Considerations
Khera R, Pandey A, Link MS, Sulistio MS. Managing Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators at End-of-Life: Practical Challenges and Care Considerations. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 2018, 357: 143-150. PMID: 30665495, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2018.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManagement of ICDsLife-saving therapyImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorFinal common pathwayPatient-centered approachICD shocksCardiopulmonary arrestMalignant arrhythmiasPalliative carePatient deathCare considerationsCardioverter defibrillatorLife carePatient's lifeAppropriate managementMedical interventionsICDCommon pathwayNatural deathPatientsDeathNumber of peopleCarePainArrhythmias