Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: outcomes comparison based on a large administrative database.

PubWeight™: 2.95‹?› | Rank: Top 1%

🔗 View Article (PMC 1356191)

Published in Ann Surg on January 01, 2004

Authors

Ulrich Guller1, Sheleika Hervey, Harriett Purves, Lawrence H Muhlbaier, Eric D Peterson, Steve Eubanks, Ricardo Pietrobon

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Water And Saline Head-to-head In The Blinded Evaluation Study Trial (WASHITBEST) | NCT02714023

Articles citing this

Application of quality improvement strategies in 389 European hospitals: results of the MARQuIS project. Qual Saf Health Care (2009) 2.40

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective randomized double-blind study. Ann Surg (2005) 2.01

Morbidity of laparoscopic surgery for complicated appendicitis: an international study. Surg Endosc (2006) 1.84

Laparoscopic appendectomy significantly reduces length of stay for perforated appendicitis. Surg Endosc (2006) 1.79

Primary payer status affects mortality for major surgical operations. Ann Surg (2010) 1.69

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in adults with complicated appendicitis: systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Surg (2010) 1.32

Cost and Mortality Associated With Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury. Ann Surg (2015) 1.26

National surgical quality improvement program underestimates the risk associated with mild and moderate postoperative acute kidney injury. Crit Care Med (2013) 1.16

Surgical outcomes research based on administrative data: inferior or complementary to prospective randomized clinical trials? World J Surg (2006) 1.10

Evaluation of race and insurance status as predictors of undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy in children. Ann Surg (2007) 1.09

SAGES guideline for laparoscopic appendectomy. Surg Endosc (2009) 1.08

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: which way to go? World J Gastroenterol (2008) 1.07

National analysis of in-hospital resource utilization in choledocholithiasis management using propensity scores. Surg Endosc (2005) 1.04

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a retrospective comparative study of 2,332 cases. World J Surg (2007) 1.01

Primary payer status affects outcomes for cardiac valve operations. J Am Coll Surg (2011) 0.99

Short and long-term mortality after appendectomy in Sweden 1987 to 2006. Influence of appendectomy diagnosis, sex, age, co-morbidity, surgical method, hospital volume, and time period. A national population-based cohort study. World J Surg (2013) 0.98

Cost-effectiveness of open versus laparoscopic appendectomy: a multilevel approach with propensity score matching. Eur J Health Econ (2011) 0.97

Appendix stump closure with titanium clips in laparoscopic appendectomy. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2011) 0.95

Analysis of intracorporeal knotting with invaginating suture versus endoloops in appendiceal stump closure. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne (2012) 0.95

Does laparoscopic appendectomy impart an advantage over open appendectomy in elderly patients? World J Surg (2012) 0.95

A method to attenuate pneumoperitoneum-induced reductions in splanchnic blood flow. Ann Surg (2005) 0.95

Do patient or hospital demographics predict cholecystectomy outcomes? A nationwide study of 93,578 patients. Surg Endosc (2005) 0.94

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a comparison of primary outcome measures. Saudi J Gastroenterol (2011) 0.93

Emergency laparoscopy--current best practice. World J Emerg Surg (2006) 0.93

Clinical outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. JSLS (2010) 0.92

Outcome comparison between laparoscopic and open appendectomy: evidence from a nationwide population-based study. PLoS One (2013) 0.92

Primary payer status is significantly associated with postoperative mortality, morbidity, and hospital resource utilization in pediatric surgical patients within the United States. J Pediatr Surg (2013) 0.91

Trend, variability, and outcome of open vs. laparoscopic appendectomy based on a large administrative database. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.90

Province-wide population survey of acute appendicitis in Canada. New twists to an old disease. Surg Endosc (2007) 0.90

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in men: a prospective randomized trial. Surg Endosc (2010) 0.90

Value of laparoscopic appendectomy in perforated appendicitis. World J Surg (2007) 0.90

Laparoscopic appendectomy outcomes on the weekend and during the week are no different: a national study of 151,774 patients. World J Surg (2012) 0.89

Have thoracic endografting outcomes improved since US Food and Drug Administration approval? Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.89

Surgical site infection after laparoscopic and open appendectomy: a multicenter large consecutive cohort study. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.88

Impact of previous abdominal surgery on laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Surg Endosc (2006) 0.87

Gender, race, and socioeconomic status affects outcomes after lung cancer resections in the United States. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.87

Acute kidney injury in major gynaecological surgery: an observational study. BJOG (2014) 0.86

Laparoscopic surgery for common surgical emergencies: a population-based study. Surg Endosc (2005) 0.86

Morbidity of appendectomy and cholecystectomy in pregnant and nonpregnant women. Obstet Gynecol (2011) 0.86

Late caecal fistula after laparoscopic appendectomy managed mini-invasively - case report. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne (2011) 0.85

Laparoscopic appendectomy: quality care and cost-effectiveness for today's economy. World J Emerg Surg (2013) 0.85

Feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendicitis in abnormal anatomical locations: A single surgeon's initial experience. J Minim Access Surg (2013) 0.85

Seasonal variation influences outcomes following lung cancer resections. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2010) 0.83

A Clinical Comparison of Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis. J Korean Soc Coloproctol (2011) 0.83

Treatment options of inflammatory appendiceal masses in adults. World J Gastroenterol (2013) 0.82

Early outcome of the Korean Diagnosis-Related Groups payment system for appendectomy. Ann Surg Treat Res (2015) 0.82

Comparison of surgical-site infection between open and laparoscopic appendectomy. J Korean Surg Soc (2011) 0.82

Transthoracic versus transhiatal resection for esophageal adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus: A value-based comparison. J Surg Oncol (2015) 0.82

Case-based review: conservative management of appendicitis--are we delaying the inevitable? Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2012) 0.82

Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 2015. Surg Endosc (2016) 0.81

Mortality and Cost of Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease after Vascular Surgery. Ann Vasc Surg (2015) 0.81

Videolaparoscopic appendectomy: the current outlook. Surg Endosc (2006) 0.81

Laparoscopic approach in perforated appendicitis: increased incidence of surgical site infection? Surg Endosc (2013) 0.80

Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy: An Indian perspective. J Minim Access Surg (2005) 0.80

Laparoscopic treatment of perforated appendicitis. World J Gastroenterol (2014) 0.80

Hospital bill in open and laparoscopic appendectomy. Ann Surg (2004) 0.80

Clinical results of laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis. Int J Clin Exp Med (2014) 0.79

The effect of race and gender on pediatric surgical outcomes within the United States. J Pediatr Surg (2013) 0.79

Comparison of clinical outcome of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis. Surg Endosc (2016) 0.78

Time of year does not influence mortality for vascular operations at academic centers. J Vasc Surg (2011) 0.78

Laparoscopic appendectomy with hand-made loop. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne (2014) 0.78

Volume-outcome effects for children undergoing resection of renal malignancies. J Surg Res (2012) 0.78

Laparoscopic appendectomy in pregnant women: experience in Chittagong, Bangladesh. World J Surg (2012) 0.78

Lessons learned with laparoscopic management of complicated grades of acute appendicitis. J Clin Med Res (2014) 0.78

A minimally invasive approach to the placement of tissue expanders. Semin Plast Surg (2008) 0.78

The first nationwide evaluation of robotic general surgery: a regionalized, small but safe start. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.78

National trends in therapeutic approaches and outcomes for pediatric appendicitis: a Taiwanese nationwide cohort study. Pediatr Surg Int (2015) 0.77

Laparoscopic appendectomy in complicated appendicitis: Is it safe? J Minim Access Surg (2013) 0.77

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a retrospective cohort study assessing outcomes and cost-effectiveness. World J Emerg Surg (2016) 0.76

Preoperative C-reactive protein predicts the severity and likelihood of complications following appendicectomy. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2014) 0.75

Methods for closure of appendix stump during laparoscopic appendectomy procedure. Ulus Cerrahi Derg (2015) 0.75

Utility of the laparoscopic approach to surgical treatment of acute appendicitis in a single surgical unit. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne (2014) 0.75

Feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy in a small hospital. Ann Surg Treat Res (2016) 0.75

Short-term Outcome of Open Appendectomy in Southern Iran: A Single Center Experience. Bull Emerg Trauma (2013) 0.75

Trends and outcomes in the utilization of laparoscopic appendectomies in a low-income population in Taiwan from 2003 to 2011. Int J Equity Health (2015) 0.75

Acute appendicitis: Epidemiology, treatment and outcomes- analysis of 16544 consecutive cases. World J Gastrointest Surg (2016) 0.75

Preoperative assessment of the risk for multiple complications after surgery. Surgery (2016) 0.75

Patient Risk Factors for Mechanical Wound Complications and Postoperative Infections after Elective Open Intestinal Resection. Int J Health Sci (Qassim) (2016) 0.75

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. Saudi J Gastroenterol (2011) 0.75

Should appendectomy be performed laparoscopically? Clinical prospective randomized trial. Ulus Cerrahi Derg (2015) 0.75

[Uncomplicated acute appendicitis: is there a place for conservative treatment]. Pan Afr Med J (2015) 0.75

Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia in laparoscopic appendectomy: a prospective feasibility study. Ann Surg Treat Res (2017) 0.75

Patient comprehension and recall of laparoscopic surgery and outcomes in a non-English speaking population. JSLS (2007) 0.75

Laparoscopic appendicectomy versus open appendicectomy: a comparative study of clinical outcome and cost analysis - Institutional experience. Indian J Surg (2009) 0.75

Non-trocar related major retroperitoneal bleeding during laparoscopic appendectomy. World J Emerg Surg (2011) 0.75

Academic season does not influence cardiac surgical outcomes at US Academic Medical Centers. J Am Coll Surg (2011) 0.75

Laparoscopic appendectomy performed by residents and experienced surgeons. JSLS (2009) 0.75

A Population-Based Cohort Study of Emergency Appendectomy Performed in England and New York State. World J Surg (2017) 0.75

Inclusion of an S-nitrosylating agent in the insufflating gas does not alter gastric activity in rats following pneumoperitoneum. Surg Endosc (2006) 0.75

Diagnostic Accuracy of Abdominal Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. World J Surg (2016) 0.75

Cost Effectiveness of a Fast-Track Protocol for Urgent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies and Appendectomies. World J Surg (2016) 0.75

Single-incision versus multiport laparoscopic appendectomy: a case-matched comparative analysis. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.75

Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis: How to discourage surgeons using inadequate therapy. World J Gastroenterol (2017) 0.75

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendicectomy in Adults with Complicated Appendicitis: an Update of the Literature. World J Surg (2017) 0.75

Advantages of laparoscopic compared to conventional surgery are not related to an innate immune response of peritoneal immune activation: an animal study in rats. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2016) 0.75

Articles cited by this

A new method of classifying prognostic comorbidity in longitudinal studies: development and validation. J Chronic Dis (1987) 174.79

Adapting a clinical comorbidity index for use with ICD-9-CM administrative databases. J Clin Epidemiol (1992) 60.45

A simulation study of the number of events per variable in logistic regression analysis. J Clin Epidemiol (1996) 20.25

Endoscopic appendectomy. Endoscopy (1983) 11.19

Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy: prospective randomised trial. Lancet (1993) 2.83

A prospective randomized trial of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. Surgery (1992) 2.79

A prospective randomized comparison of laparoscopic appendectomy with open appendectomy: Clinical and economic analyses. Surgery (2001) 2.57

Mortality after appendectomy in Sweden, 1987-1996. Ann Surg (2001) 2.54

A prospective, randomized comparison of laparoscopic appendectomy with open appendectomy. Laparoscopic Appendectomy Study Group. Am J Surg (1995) 2.37

A prospective randomized trial comparing open versus laparoscopic appendectomy. Ann Surg (1994) 2.29

IV. The Incision Made in the Abdominal Wall in Cases of Appendicitis, with a Description of a New Method of Operating. Ann Surg (1894) 2.07

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a metaanalysis. J Am Coll Surg (1998) 2.02

Randomized controlled trial comparing laparoscopic and open appendicectomy. Br J Surg (1993) 1.81

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy. A randomized clinical trial. Surg Endosc (1997) 1.73

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: prospective randomized trial. World J Surg (1996) 1.62

Laparoscopic vs open appendectomy. Prospective randomized study of outcomes. Arch Surg (1997) 1.57

[Laparoscopic versus conventional appendectomy: a prospective randomized study]. Chirurg (1996) 1.53

A meta-analysis of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in patients suspected of having acute appendicitis. Can J Surg (1999) 1.51

Laparoscopic appendectomy does not change the incidence of postoperative infectious complications. Am J Surg (1998) 1.44

Laparoscopic versus conventional appendectomy. Ann Surg (1993) 1.44

Laparoscopic vs conventional appendectomy--a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Langenbecks Arch Surg (1998) 1.39

Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopic and open appendectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc (1999) 1.36

Appendicectomy in Scotland: a 20-year epidemiological comparison. J Public Health Med (1997) 1.28

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: time to decide. World J Surg (1999) 1.27

Management of perforated appendicitis in children--revisited. Arch Surg (1987) 1.26

Open versus laparoscopic appendectomy. A prospective randomized comparison. Ann Surg (1995) 1.24

[Laparoscopic or classical appendectomy? A prospective randomized study]. Chirurg (1994) 1.24

Laparoscopic appendectomy-is it worthwhile? A prospective, randomized study in young women. Surg Endosc (1997) 1.21

Statistical analysis of cost outcomes in a randomized controlled clinical trial. Health Econ (1995) 1.19

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy. Am J Surg (2000) 1.15

Prospective randomized comparison of open versus laparoscopic appendectomy in men. World J Surg (1996) 1.14

Deriving the indications for laparoscopic appendectomy from a comparison of the outcomes of laparoscopic and open appendectomy. Am J Surg (2001) 1.14

Should a laparoscopic appendectomy be done? Am Surg (1998) 1.13

Is laparoscopic appendectomy the new 'gold standard'? Arch Surg (1995) 1.12

Laparoscopy not recommended for routine appendectomy in men: results of a prospective randomized study. Surgery (1996) 1.11

Comparison of open and laparoscopic treatment of acute appendicitis. Am J Surg (2001) 1.06

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: prospective randomized trial. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (1999) 1.04

Early discharge after open appendicectomy. Aust N Z J Surg (1996) 1.03

Early discharge from hospital after open appendicectomy. Br J Surg (1993) 1.01

Randomized, single-blinded trial of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: effects on postoperative analgesia. Anesthesiology (1996) 0.99

Laparoscopic is not better than open appendectomy. Am Surg (1995) 0.98

Laparoscopic appendectomy is an acceptable alternative for the treatment of perforated appendicitis. Surg Endosc (1998) 0.98

Laparoscopic appendectomy: a viable alternative approach. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (1997) 0.98

Appendicitis: laparoscopic versus conventional operation: a study and review of the literature. Surg Laparosc Endosc (1997) 0.97

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective randomized trial. Surg Laparosc Endosc (1997) 0.97

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: results of a retrospective comparison in an Israeli hospital. Isr Med Assoc J (2002) 0.96

Laparoscopic appendectomy: comparison with open appendectomy in 720 patients. Surg Laparosc Endosc (1996) 0.90

A sound approach to the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Lancet (1987) 0.86

Factors associated with early discharge after inguinal hernia repair in 500 consecutive unselected patients. French Associations for Surgical Research. Br J Surg (1993) 0.85

[The rationale of laparoscopic treatment in acute appendiceal disease]. Chir Ital (2000) 0.79

Articles by these authors

Ethical and scientific implications of the globalization of clinical research. N Engl J Med (2009) 11.42

ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non-ST-Elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 2002 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) developed in collaboration with the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons endorsed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. J Am Coll Cardiol (2007) 10.19

Effect of Sitagliptin on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes. N Engl J Med (2015) 9.70

Low diagnostic yield of elective coronary angiography. N Engl J Med (2010) 9.38

Application of new cholesterol guidelines to a population-based sample. N Engl J Med (2014) 8.22

Door-to-balloon time and mortality among patients undergoing primary PCI. N Engl J Med (2013) 8.08

Clopidogrel use and long-term clinical outcomes after drug-eluting stent implantation. JAMA (2006) 7.81

Risk of adverse outcomes associated with concomitant use of clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors following acute coronary syndrome. JAMA (2009) 7.78

ACCF/ACR/SCCT/SCMR/ASNC/NASCI/SCAI/SIR 2006 appropriateness criteria for cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Quality Strategic Directions Committee Appropriateness Criteria Working Group, American College of Radiology, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, North American Society for Cardiac Imaging, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Interventional Radiology. J Am Coll Cardiol (2006) 7.77

Relationship between early physician follow-up and 30-day readmission among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failure. JAMA (2010) 6.91

ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 2002 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction): developed in collaboration with the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons: endorsed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Circulation (2007) 6.78

2009 focused updates: ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (updating the 2004 guideline and 2007 focused update) and ACC/AHA/SCAI guidelines on percutaneous coronary intervention (updating the 2005 guideline and 2007 focused update) a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 6.61

Consensus guidelines for managing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesth Analg (2003) 6.05

Efficacy and safety of edifoligide, an E2F transcription factor decoy, for prevention of vein graft failure following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: PREVENT IV: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA (2005) 5.93

Comparative effectiveness of revascularization strategies. N Engl J Med (2012) 5.49

Endoscopic versus open vein-graft harvesting in coronary-artery bypass surgery. N Engl J Med (2009) 5.19

Time to treatment with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator and outcome from acute ischemic stroke. JAMA (2013) 5.05

Sex and racial differences in the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators among patients hospitalized with heart failure. JAMA (2007) 4.89

2009 Focused Updates: ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (updating the 2004 Guideline and 2007 Focused Update) and ACC/AHA/SCAI Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (updating the 2005 Guideline and 2007 Focused Update): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation (2009) 4.75

AHA/ACCF Secondary Prevention and Risk Reduction Therapy for Patients with Coronary and other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2011 update: a guideline from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Foundation. Circulation (2011) 4.65

2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients with Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol (2014) 4.57

Impact of medication therapy discontinuation on mortality after myocardial infarction. Arch Intern Med (2006) 4.44

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 cardiac surgery risk models: part 1--coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 4.39

Compliance with results reporting at ClinicalTrials.gov. N Engl J Med (2015) 4.17

Variation in use of blood transfusion in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. JAMA (2010) 4.13

Effect of door-to-balloon time on mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol (2006) 4.11

An empirically based tool for analyzing mortality associated with congenital heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 4.10

Incidence of death and acute myocardial infarction associated with stopping clopidogrel after acute coronary syndrome. JAMA (2008) 4.06

Long-term adherence to evidence-based secondary prevention therapies in coronary artery disease. Circulation (2006) 3.96

Validation of European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) in North American cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2002) 3.86

Clinical and economic implications of the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial-II. Ann Intern Med (2005) 3.83

Pay for performance, quality of care, and outcomes in acute myocardial infarction. JAMA (2007) 3.79

Economic analysis of influenza vaccination and antiviral treatment for healthy working adults. Ann Intern Med (2002) 3.77

Excess dosing of antiplatelet and antithrombin agents in the treatment of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. JAMA (2005) 3.72

Conversion of cardiovascular conference abstracts to publications. Circulation (2012) 3.71

Association between stroke center hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke and mortality. JAMA (2011) 3.68

Association of age and sex with myocardial infarction symptom presentation and in-hospital mortality. JAMA (2012) 3.66

"Ghost" publications among applicants to a general surgery residency program. J Am Coll Surg (2008) 3.64

An updated definition of stroke for the 21st century: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke (2013) 3.60

Linking inpatient clinical registry data to Medicare claims data using indirect identifiers. Am Heart J (2009) 3.57

Comparative efficacy of dronedarone and amiodarone for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 3.54

Estimates and patterns of direct health care expenditures among individuals with back pain in the United States. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2004) 3.54

Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of premature discontinuation of thienopyridine therapy after drug-eluting stent placement: results from the PREMIER registry. Circulation (2006) 3.45

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 cardiac surgery risk models: part 2--isolated valve surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 3.45

Racial and ethnic differences in time to acute reperfusion therapy for patients hospitalized with myocardial infarction. JAMA (2004) 3.45

Number of coronary heart disease risk factors and mortality in patients with first myocardial infarction. JAMA (2011) 3.44

What leads Indians to participate in clinical trials? A meta-analysis of qualitative studies. PLoS One (2010) 3.38

Standards for statistical models used for public reporting of health outcomes: an American Heart Association Scientific Statement from the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Writing Group: cosponsored by the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the Stroke Council. Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation. Circulation (2005) 3.38

Bedside tool for predicting the risk of postoperative dialysis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Circulation (2006) 3.38

2011 ACCF/AHA focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines developed in collaboration with the American Academy of Family Physicians, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Coll Cardiol (2011) 3.37

Timeliness of tissue-type plasminogen activator therapy in acute ischemic stroke: patient characteristics, hospital factors, and outcomes associated with door-to-needle times within 60 minutes. Circulation (2011) 3.30

Association between physician billing and cardiac stress testing patterns following coronary revascularization. JAMA (2011) 3.19

Risks of intracranial hemorrhage among patients with acute ischemic stroke receiving warfarin and treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. JAMA (2012) 3.07

Association between endoscopic vs open vein-graft harvesting and mortality, wound complications, and cardiovascular events in patients undergoing CABG surgery. JAMA (2012) 3.00

Use of aldosterone antagonists in heart failure. JAMA (2009) 3.00

Long-term outcomes and costs of ventricular assist devices among Medicare beneficiaries. JAMA (2008) 2.96

Baseline risk of major bleeding in non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction: the CRUSADE (Can Rapid risk stratification of Unstable angina patients Suppress ADverse outcomes with Early implementation of the ACC/AHA Guidelines) Bleeding Score. Circulation (2009) 2.93

A decade of change--risk profiles and outcomes for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting procedures, 1990-1999: a report from the STS National Database Committee and the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 2.91

2012 ACCF/AHA focused update of the guideline for the management of patients with unstable angina/Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (updating the 2007 guideline and replacing the 2011 focused update): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines. Circulation (2012) 2.88

Outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the United States. JAMA (2013) 2.88

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons: 30-day operative mortality and morbidity risk models. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 2.86

Treatments, trends, and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction and percutaneous coronary intervention. J Am Coll Cardiol (2010) 2.86

Scientific writing of novice researchers: what difficulties and encouragements do they encounter? Acad Med (2009) 2.86

Identifying frailty in hospitalized older adults with significant coronary artery disease. J Am Geriatr Soc (2006) 2.82

Use of both internal thoracic arteries in diabetic patients increases deep sternal wound infection. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 2.82

A taxonomy for disease management: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Disease Management Taxonomy Writing Group. Circulation (2006) 2.81

Trends in epidemiology of knee arthroplasty in the United States, 1990-2000. Arthritis Rheum (2005) 2.76

2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation (2011) 2.72

The value of statistical analysis plans in observational research: defining high-quality research from the start. JAMA (2012) 2.69

Racial differences in survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest. JAMA (2009) 2.65

Predictors of adherence to performance measures in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Am J Med (2012) 2.64

Impact of body weight and extreme obesity on the presentation, treatment, and in-hospital outcomes of 50,149 patients with ST-Segment elevation myocardial infarction results from the NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry). J Am Coll Cardiol (2011) 2.63

Quality measurement in adult cardiac surgery: part 1--Conceptual framework and measure selection. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 2.60

Gender disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: large-scale observations from the CRUSADE (Can Rapid Risk Stratification of Unstable Angina Patients Suppress Adverse Outcomes With Early Implementation of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines) National Quality Improvement Initiative. J Am Coll Cardiol (2005) 2.59

Quality measurement in adult cardiac surgery: part 2--Statistical considerations in composite measure scoring and provider rating. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 2.59

Association of intravenous morphine use and outcomes in acute coronary syndromes: results from the CRUSADE Quality Improvement Initiative. Am Heart J (2005) 2.55

Utilization of early invasive management strategies for high-risk patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: results from the CRUSADE Quality Improvement Initiative. JAMA (2004) 2.55

Patient and implanting physician factors associated with mortality and complications after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation, 2002-2005. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol (2008) 2.55

Predictors of long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (the ASCERT study). Circulation (2012) 2.54

Impact of ethnicity and gender differences on angiographic coronary artery disease prevalence and in-hospital mortality in the American College of Cardiology-National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Circulation (2008) 2.53

Racial and ethnic differences in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: findings from the Get With the Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease program. Circulation (2010) 2.53

2012 ACCF/AHA focused update of the guideline for the management of patients with unstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (updating the 2007 guideline and replacing the 2011 focused update): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol (2012) 2.52

Saphenous vein grafts with multiple versus single distal targets in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: one-year graft failure and five-year outcomes from the Project of Ex-Vivo Vein Graft Engineering via Transfection (PREVENT) IV trial. Circulation (2011) 2.52

Impact of renal dysfunction on outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery: results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Adult Cardiac Database. Circulation (2006) 2.51

Trends in the prevalence and outcomes of radial and femoral approaches to percutaneous coronary intervention: a report from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. JACC Cardiovasc Interv (2008) 2.48

2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/ Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Updating the 2007 Guideline): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation (2011) 2.45

AHA/ACCF secondary prevention and risk reduction therapy for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2011 update: a guideline from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Foundation endorsed by the World Heart Federation and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association. J Am Coll Cardiol (2011) 2.45

STICH (Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure) trial enrollment. J Am Coll Cardiol (2010) 2.39

Comparison of 30-day mortality models for profiling hospital performance in acute ischemic stroke with vs without adjustment for stroke severity. JAMA (2012) 2.38

2011 ACCF/AHA focused update of the Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (updating the 2007 guideline): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines developed in collaboration with the American College of Emergency Physicians, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Coll Cardiol (2011) 2.37

The complex relationship between pediatric cardiac surgical case volumes and mortality rates in a national clinical database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 2.37

Atrial fibrillation correction surgery: lessons from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 2.35

Trends in mitral valve surgery in the United States: results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.35

Trends in presenting characteristics and hospital mortality among patients with ST elevation and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction in the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction from 1990 to 2006. Am Heart J (2008) 2.33

2014 AHA/ACC guideline for the management of patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation (2014) 2.30

A decade of short-term outcomes in post cardiac surgery ventricular assist device implantation: data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' National Cardiac Database. Circulation (2007) 2.30

Finding the courage to reconsider medical therapy for stable angina. N Engl J Med (2008) 2.30

Prevalence and outcomes of same-day discharge after elective percutaneous coronary intervention among older patients. JAMA (2011) 2.29