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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedDu DT, McKean SJ, Kelman JA, et al.
AHRQ Author: Encinosa W
Early mortality after aortic valve replacement with mechanical prosthetic vs bioprosthetic valves among Medicare beneficiaries: a population-based cohort study.
The researchers compared early mortality after aortic valve replacement (AVR) between the recipients of mechanical and bioprosthetic aortic valves. Among 66,453 Medicare beneficiaries who received AVRs, use of mechanical valves was associated with a higher risk for death on the date of surgery and within 30 days compared with the bioprosthetic aortic valves. However, this applied only to those who underwent concurrent AVR and coronary artery bypass graft but not isolated AVR.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: Du DT, McKean SJ, Kelman JA, et al..
Early mortality after aortic valve replacement with mechanical prosthetic vs bioprosthetic valves among Medicare beneficiaries: a population-based cohort study.
JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Nov;174(11):1788-95. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4300..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Medicare, Mortality, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery
Johnson MA, Grahan BJ, Haukoos JS
Demographics, bystander CPR, and AED use in out-of-hospital pediatric arrests.
The researchers sought to determine if the 2005 American Heart Association guidelines for routine use of automated external defibrillators during pediatric out-of-hospital arrest are used during resuscitations. They found that young children suffering from presumed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are less likely to have a shockable rhythm when compared to adults, and are less likely to have an AED used during resuscitation.
AHRQ-funded; HS017526.
Citation: Johnson MA, Grahan BJ, Haukoos JS .
Demographics, bystander CPR, and AED use in out-of-hospital pediatric arrests.
Resuscitation 2014 Jul;85(7):920-6. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.03.044.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Children/Adolescents, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Guidelines, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
O'Brien EC, Holmes DN, Ansell JE
Physician practices regarding contraindications to oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: findings from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry.
This study describes the frequencies of and factors associated with oral anticoagulation (OAC) contraindications in clinical practice for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Contraindications to OAC therapy among patients with AF are common but subjective. Many patients with reported contraindications were receiving OAC, suggesting that the perceived benefits outweighed the potential harm posed by the relative contraindication.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092
Citation: O'Brien EC, Holmes DN, Ansell JE .
Physician practices regarding contraindications to oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: findings from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry.
Am Heart J. 2014 Apr;167(4):601-609.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.12.014..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Blood Thinners, Medication, Registries, Cardiovascular Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Practice Patterns