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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedZhou S, Yang G, Hou H
Infections following left ventricular assist device implantation and 1-year health-related quality of life.
This study examined number and types of infection following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and its adverse effects on patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Participants were patients from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support who had received a primary LVAD. The results showed that each additional infection within the first post-implantation year was associated with an incremental negative effect on patient survival free of impaired HRQOL.
AHRQ-funded; HS026003.
Citation: Zhou S, Yang G, Hou H .
Infections following left ventricular assist device implantation and 1-year health-related quality of life.
J Heart Lung Transplant 2023 Sep; 42(9):1307-15. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.05.006..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Medical Devices, Cardiovascular Conditions, Quality of Care
Borne RT, Peterson PN, Greenlee R
Temporal trends in patient characteristics and outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries undergoing primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement in the United States, 2006-2010.
Results from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry's Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry. This study characterizing trends in clinical profiles and outcomes among Medicare patients undergoing primary implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation found only modest changes in clinical characteristics between 2006 and 2010. However, 6-month mortality and rehospitalization improved significantly over time, suggesting that there were meaningful improvements.
AHRQ-funded; HS019814
Citation: Borne RT, Peterson PN, Greenlee R .
Temporal trends in patient characteristics and outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries undergoing primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement in the United States, 2006-2010.
Circulation. 2014 Sep 2;130(10):845-53. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.008653..
Keywords: Medical Devices, Outcomes, Medicare, Registries, Quality of Care