Shared decision-making as the future of emergency cardiology
Shared decision-making is playing an increasingly large role in emergency cardiovascular
care. Although there are many challenges to successfully performing shared decision …
care. Although there are many challenges to successfully performing shared decision …
The Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care Research Team (CANHEART) using big data to measure and improve cardiovascular health and healthcare services
Background—The CArdiovascular HEalth in Ambulatory care Research Team (CANHEART)
is conducting a unique, population-based observational research initiative aimed at …
is conducting a unique, population-based observational research initiative aimed at …
Emergency department visits for atrial fibrillation in the United States: trends in admission rates and economic burden from 2007 to 2014
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly prevalent public health problem and one
of the most common causes of emergency department (ED) visits. We aimed to investigate …
of the most common causes of emergency department (ED) visits. We aimed to investigate …
Importance of considering competing risks in time-to-event analyses: application to stroke risk in a retrospective cohort study of elderly patients with atrial fibrillation
Background: Ignoring competing risks in time-to-event analyses can lead to biased risk
estimates, particularly for elderly patients with multimorbidity. We aimed to demonstrate the …
estimates, particularly for elderly patients with multimorbidity. We aimed to demonstrate the …
Management of heart failure in the emergency department setting: an evidence-based review of the literature
Background Acute heart failure (AHF) is a common presentation to the emergency
department (ED), with the potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality. It is important …
department (ED), with the potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality. It is important …
An integrated management approach to atrial fibrillation
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia resulting
in mortality and morbidity. Gaps in oral anticoagulation and education of patients regarding …
in mortality and morbidity. Gaps in oral anticoagulation and education of patients regarding …
Prescribing of oral anticoagulants in the emergency department and subsequent long-term use by older adults with atrial fibrillation
BACKGROUND: Patients with atrial fibrillation frequently seek emergency care. Rates of
guideline-concordant oral anticoagulant therapy for stroke prevention are suboptimal in the …
guideline-concordant oral anticoagulant therapy for stroke prevention are suboptimal in the …
There are sex differences in the demographics and risk profiles of emergency department (ED) patients with atrial fibrillation and flutter, but no apparent differences in …
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Objectives In non–emergency department (ED) settings, women with atrial fibrillation and
flutter (AFF) have different presentations, treatments, and outcomes than men: they are …
flutter (AFF) have different presentations, treatments, and outcomes than men: they are …
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Emergency Department Visits in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Population‐Based Cohort Study
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) differences could influence management and
clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), reflecting health inequalities. The …
clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), reflecting health inequalities. The …
Intracranial hemorrhage after head injury among older patients on anticoagulation seen in the emergency department: a population-based cohort study
Background: Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) after head injury is a concern among older adult
patients on anticoagulation. We evaluated the risk of ICH after an emergency department …
patients on anticoagulation. We evaluated the risk of ICH after an emergency department …