Kim A Eagle

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1 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with Thoracic Aortic Disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society for Vascular Medicine. Circulation 2010 9.07
2 Predictors of hospital mortality in the global registry of acute coronary events. Arch Intern Med 2003 7.25
3 Decline in rates of death and heart failure in acute coronary syndromes, 1999-2006. JAMA 2007 6.06
4 β-Blocker use and clinical outcomes in stable outpatients with and without coronary artery disease. JAMA 2012 4.92
5 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with thoracic aortic disease. A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology,American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons,and Society for Vascular Medicine. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 4.90
6 ACC/AHA 2004 guideline update for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1999 Guidelines for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery). Circulation 2004 4.49
7 Improving quality of care for acute myocardial infarction: The Guidelines Applied in Practice (GAP) Initiative. JAMA 2002 4.36
8 Prediction of risk of death and myocardial infarction in the six months after presentation with acute coronary syndrome: prospective multinational observational study (GRACE). BMJ 2006 4.18
9 Aortic dissection: new frontiers in diagnosis and management: Part I: from etiology to diagnostic strategies. Circulation 2003 4.11
10 Partial thrombosis of the false lumen in patients with acute type B aortic dissection. N Engl J Med 2007 3.92
11 Baseline characteristics, management practices, and in-hospital outcomes of patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndromes in the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE). Am J Cardiol 2002 3.45
12 Association between admission neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Am J Cardiol 2008 3.15
13 Public reporting and case selection for percutaneous coronary interventions: an analysis from two large multicenter percutaneous coronary intervention databases. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 3.01
14 Influence of concurrent renal dysfunction on outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndromes and implications of the use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 2.99
15 Impact of age on management and outcome of acute coronary syndrome: observations from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE). Am Heart J 2005 2.94
16 Impact of combination evidence-based medical therapy on mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Circulation 2004 2.90
17 Opening of specialty cardiac hospitals and use of coronary revascularization in medicare beneficiaries. JAMA 2007 2.81
18 Predicting death in patients with acute type a aortic dissection. Circulation 2002 2.68
19 Characterizing the young patient with aortic dissection: results from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection (IRAD). J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 2.68
20 Acute aortic syndromes. Circulation 2005 2.66
21 Long-term survival in patients presenting with type B acute aortic dissection: insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Circulation 2006 2.56
22 Living alone and cardiovascular risk in outpatients at risk of or with atherothrombosis. Arch Intern Med 2012 2.53
23 Factors related to heart rupture in acute coronary syndromes in the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Eur Heart J 2010 2.52
24 Association of painless acute aortic dissection with increased mortality. Mayo Clin Proc 2004 2.51
25 Complicated acute type B dissection: is surgery still the best option?: a report from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2008 2.47
26 ACC/AHA guideline update for perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery---executive summary a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1996 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery). Circulation 2002 2.46
27 Simple risk models to predict surgical mortality in acute type A aortic dissection: the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection score. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 2.44
28 Acute aortic dissection. Lancet 2008 2.37
29 Perioperative mischief: the price of academic misconduct. Am J Med 2012 2.33
30 Clinical profiles and outcomes of acute type B aortic dissection in the current era: lessons from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Circulation 2003 2.32
31 Enhancing quality of care for acute myocardial infarction: shifting the focus of improvement from key indicators to process of care and tool use: the American College of Cardiology Acute Myocardial Infarction Guidelines Applied in Practice Project in Michigan: Flint and Saginaw Expansion. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 2.32
32 Aortic diameter >or = 5.5 cm is not a good predictor of type A aortic dissection: observations from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Circulation 2007 2.31
33 ACC/AHA 2004 guideline update for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: summary article. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1999 Guidelines for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery). J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 2.27
34 Gender-related differences in acute aortic dissection. Circulation 2004 2.24
35 Sex differences in the application of evidence-based therapies for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: the American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice projects in Michigan. Arch Intern Med 2006 2.21
36 Acute coronary syndromes without chest pain, an underdiagnosed and undertreated high-risk group: insights from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Chest 2004 2.19
37 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with thoracic aortic disease: executive summary. A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society for Vascular Medicine. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2010 2.14
38 Feasibility of postmortem device acquisition for potential reuse in underserved nations. Heart Rhythm 2011 2.14
39 Sensitivity of the aortic dissection detection risk score, a novel guideline-based tool for identification of acute aortic dissection at initial presentation: results from the international registry of acute aortic dissection. Circulation 2011 2.13
40 Effect of perioperative statins on death, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, and length of stay: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Surg 2012 2.12
41 ACC/AHA clinical performance measures for adults with ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures (Writing Committee to Develop Performance Measures on ST-Elevation and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction). Circulation 2006 2.12
42 ACC/AHA Guideline Update for Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery--Executive Summary. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1996 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery). Anesth Analg 2002 2.11
43 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association methodology for the selection and creation of performance measures for quantifying the quality of cardiovascular care. Circulation 2005 2.10
44 Acute aortic syndromes and thoracic aortic aneurysm. Mayo Clin Proc 2009 2.10
45 Contemporary results of surgery in acute type A aortic dissection: The International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 2.08
46 ACC/AHA guideline update for perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery--executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1996 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery). J Am Coll Cardiol 2002 2.08
47 Association of a continuous quality improvement initiative with practice and outcome variations of contemporary percutaneous coronary interventions. Circulation 2006 2.07
48 Almost getting with the guidelines. Am J Med 2013 1.98
49 Comparative determinants of 4-year cardiovascular event rates in stable outpatients at risk of or with atherothrombosis. JAMA 2010 1.97
50 Correlates of delayed recognition and treatment of acute type A aortic dissection: the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Circulation 2011 1.97
51 Resistant hypertension: a frequent and ominous finding among hypertensive patients with atherothrombosis. Eur Heart J 2012 1.95
52 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance Measures for Adults with Chronic Heart Failure: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures (Writing Committee to Develop Heart Failure Clinical Performance Measures): endorsed by the Heart Failure Society of America. Circulation 2005 1.90
53 Management and 6-month outcomes in elderly and very elderly patients with high-risk non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes: The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Eur Heart J 2008 1.86
54 Importance of refractory pain and hypertension in acute type B aortic dissection: insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Circulation 2010 1.84
55 Impact of duty hours restrictions on quality of care and clinical outcomes. Am J Med 2007 1.81
56 ACC/AHA 2004 guideline update for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: summary article: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1999 Guidelines for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery). Circulation 2004 1.81
57 Pacemaker reuse: an initiative to alleviate the burden of symptomatic bradyarrhythmia in impoverished nations around the world. Circulation 2010 1.78
58 ACC/AHA clinical performance measures for adults with chronic heart failure: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures (Writing Committee to Develop Heart Failure Clinical Performance Measures) endorsed by the Heart Failure Society of America. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 1.76
59 Acute intramural hematoma of the aorta: a mystery in evolution. Circulation 2005 1.76
60 The new definition of myocardial infarction: diagnostic and prognostic implications in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Arch Intern Med 2002 1.76
61 Reuse of pacemakers and defibrillators in developing countries: logistical, legal, and ethical barriers and solutions. Heart Rhythm 2010 1.74
62 ACC/AHA clinical performance measures for adults with ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures (Writing Committee to Develop Performance Measures on ST-Elevation and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction). J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 1.74
63 Safety of pacemaker reuse: a meta-analysis with implications for underserved nations. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2011 1.70
64 Potential impact of the HIPAA privacy rule on data collection in a registry of patients with acute coronary syndrome. Arch Intern Med 2005 1.68
65 Aortic dissection: new frontiers in diagnosis and management: Part II: therapeutic management and follow-up. Circulation 2003 1.67
66 Role and results of surgery in acute type B aortic dissection: insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Circulation 2006 1.66
67 Unprotected left main revascularization in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Eur Heart J 2009 1.66
68 Temporal management patterns and outcomes of non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes in patients with kidney dysfunction. Eur Heart J 2009 1.61
69 Long-term survival in patients presenting with type A acute aortic dissection: insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Circulation 2006 1.57
70 A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of an emergency department-based atrial fibrillation treatment strategy with low-molecular-weight heparin. Ann Emerg Med 2002 1.56
71 Aortic expansion after acute type B aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 1.56
72 Quantitative troponin and death, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest and new heart failure in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE ACS): insights from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Heart 2010 1.53
73 Has the frequency of bleeding changed over time for patients presenting with an acute coronary syndrome? The global registry of acute coronary events. Eur Heart J 2009 1.53
74 Thiazolidinediones in type 2 diabetes: a cardiology perspective. Ann Pharmacother 2008 1.51
75 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with thoracic aortic disease: Executive summary: A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society for Vascular Medicine. Anesth Analg 2010 1.50
76 Descending aortic diameter of 5.5 cm or greater is not an accurate predictor of acute type B aortic dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 1.49
77 Impact of patient risk on the hospital volume-outcome relationship in coronary artery bypass grafting. Arch Intern Med 2005 1.48
78 Perioperative beta-blockers for major noncardiac surgery: Primum Non Nocere. Am J Med 2009 1.48
79 Perioperative practice: time to throttle back. Ann Intern Med 2009 1.46
80 Gender and perceived severity of cardiac disease: evidence that women are "tougher". Am J Med 2005 1.46
81 Symptoms of men and women presenting with acute coronary syndromes. Am J Cardiol 2006 1.46
82 Nephropathy requiring dialysis after percutaneous coronary intervention and the critical role of an adjusted contrast dose. Am J Cardiol 2002 1.45
83 Comparison of outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndromes with and without atrial fibrillation. Am J Cardiol 2003 1.44
84 Chronobiological patterns of acute aortic dissection. Circulation 2002 1.43
85 Role of age in acute type A aortic dissection outcome: report from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 1.41
86 Impact of combined pharmacologic treatment with clopidogrel and a statin on outcomes of patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: perspectives from a large multinational registry. Eur Heart J 2005 1.39
87 Evaluation of the ACT intervention to improve nurses' cardiac triage decisions. West J Nurs Res 2010 1.38
88 Iatrogenic aortic dissection. Am J Cardiol 2002 1.35
89 Elevated leukocyte count and adverse hospital events in patients with acute coronary syndromes: findings from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE). Am Heart J 2004 1.34
90 Bridging the gender gap: Insights from a contemporary analysis of sex-related differences in the treatment and outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Am Heart J 2012 1.33
91 The expanding national burden of heart failure in the United States: the influence of heart failure in women. Am Heart J 2004 1.32
92 Impact of image analysis methodology on diagnostic and surgical classification of patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 1.32
93 Missed opportunities to treat atherosclerosis in patients undergoing peripheral vascular interventions: insights from the University of Michigan Peripheral Vascular Disease Quality Improvement Initiative (PVD-QI2). Circulation 2002 1.30
94 Clinical presentation, management, and short-term outcome of patients with type A acute dissection complicated by mesenteric malperfusion: observations from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.29
95 A negative carotid plaque area test is superior to other noninvasive atherosclerosis studies for reducing the likelihood of having underlying significant coronary artery disease. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2005 1.29
96 The association between guideline-based treatment instructions at the point of discharge and lower 1-year mortality in Medicare patients after acute myocardial infarction: the American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice (GAP) initiative in Michigan. Am Heart J 2007 1.22
97 Acute type A aortic dissection in the elderly: clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes in the current era. J Am Coll Cardiol 2002 1.21
98 Syncope in acute aortic dissection: diagnostic, prognostic, and clinical implications. Am J Med 2002 1.20
99 Access to catheterisation facilities in patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome: multinational registry study. BMJ 2005 1.20
100 Effectiveness of primary percutaneous coronary intervention compared with that of thrombolytic therapy in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction. Am Heart J 2004 1.19
101 The National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions (GenTAC): results from phase I and scientific opportunities in phase II. Am Heart J 2011 1.17
102 The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium (BMC2) collaborative quality improvement initiative in percutaneous coronary interventions. J Interv Cardiol 2002 1.16
103 A systematic review of gender differences in mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and percutaneous coronary interventions. Clin Cardiol 2007 1.16
104 Diagnosis and management issues in thoracic aortic aneurysm. Am Heart J 2011 1.14
105 Characteristics and in-hospital outcomes of patients with cardiac tamponade complicating type A acute aortic dissection. Am J Cardiol 2009 1.14
106 Current use of aspirin and antithrombotic agents in the United States among outpatients with atherothrombotic disease (from the REduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health [REACH] Registry). Am J Cardiol 2010 1.13
107 Adherence to medications by patients after acute coronary syndromes. Ann Pharmacother 2005 1.12
108 Regional and practice variation in adherence to guideline recommendations for secondary and primary prevention among outpatients with atherothrombosis or risk factors in the United States: a report from the REACH Registry. Crit Pathw Cardiol 2009 1.11
109 Importance of false lumen thrombosis in type B aortic dissection prognosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.11
110 In-hospital revascularization and one-year outcome of acute coronary syndrome patients stratified by the GRACE risk score. Am J Cardiol 2005 1.11
111 Choice of computed tomography, transesophageal echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and aortography in acute aortic dissection: International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Am J Cardiol 2002 1.11
112 Patients undergoing infrainguinal bypass to treat atherosclerotic vascular disease are underprescribed cardioprotective medications: effect on graft patency, limb salvage, and mortality. J Vasc Surg 2004 1.10
113 Cardiac disease evaluation and management among kidney and liver transplantation candidates: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology Foundation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012 1.09
114 Reducing the door-to-balloon time for myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation. N Engl J Med 2006 1.09
115 Atherosclerosis secondary prevention performance measures after coronary bypass graft surgery compared with percutaneous catheter intervention and nonintervention patients in the Get With the Guidelines database. Circulation 2007 1.09
116 Attained educational level and incident atherothrombotic events in low- and middle-income compared with high-income countries. Circulation 2010 1.08
117 Validation of the EQ-5D in patients with a history of acute coronary syndrome. Curr Med Res Opin 2005 1.08
118 Comparison of aortic dissection in patients with and without Marfan's syndrome (results from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection). Am J Cardiol 2004 1.07
119 Coronary revascularization before noncardiac surgery. N Engl J Med 2004 1.07
120 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and summer: a dangerous liaison? Am Heart J 2012 1.07
121 Validation of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Event (GRACE) risk score for in-hospital mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome in Canada. Am Heart J 2009 1.07
122 Adherence to secondary prevention medications and four-year outcomes in outpatients with atherosclerosis. Am J Med 2013 1.06
123 Usefulness of pulse deficit to predict in-hospital complications and mortality in patients with acute type A aortic dissection. Am J Cardiol 2002 1.04
124 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association methodology for the selection and creation of performance measures for quantifying the quality of cardiovascular care. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 1.03
125 Role of PPAR- gamma agonist thiazolidinediones in treatment of pre-diabetic and diabetic individuals: a cardiovascular perspective. Curr Drug Targets Cardiovasc Haematol Disord 2005 1.02
126 Aortic dissection--an update. Curr Probl Cardiol 2005 1.02
127 Modifiable risk factors control and its relationship with 1 year outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery: insights from the REACH registry. Eur Heart J 2008 1.02
128 Acute aortic intramural hematoma: an analysis from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Circulation 2012 1.02
129 Stroke and outcomes in patients with acute type A aortic dissection. Circulation 2013 1.01
130 Evidence of disparity in the application of quality improvement efforts for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: the American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice Initiative in Michigan. Am Heart J 2010 1.01
131 Tear size and location impacts false lumen pressure in an ex vivo model of chronic type B aortic dissection. J Vasc Surg 2008 1.00
132 The IRAD classification system for characterizing survival after aortic dissection. Am J Med 2013 1.00
133 Age and sex differences, and changing trends, in the use of evidence-based therapies in acute coronary syndromes: perspectives from a multinational registry. Coron Artery Dis 2010 1.00
134 Medication performance measures and mortality following acute coronary syndromes. Am J Med 2005 0.99
135 Does simplicity compromise accuracy in ACS risk prediction? A retrospective analysis of the TIMI and GRACE risk scores. PLoS One 2009 0.99
136 Cocaine-related aortic dissection in perspective. Circulation 2002 0.98
137 Higher mortality in patients hospitalized for acute aortic rupture or dissection during weekends. J Vasc Surg 2012 0.98
138 Type-selective benefits of medications in treatment of acute aortic dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection [IRAD]). Am J Cardiol 2011 0.98
139 Value of d-dimer testing in acute aortic dissection. Circulation 2004 0.98
140 Cardiac disease evaluation and management among kidney and liver transplantation candidates: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology Foundation: endorsed by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Society of Transplantation, and National Kidney Foundation. Circulation 2012 0.97
141 Survival after endovascular therapy in patients with type B aortic dissection: a report from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2013 0.97
142 Long-term implications of emergency versus elective proximal aortic surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome in the Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions Consortium Registry. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 0.96
143 Health-related quality of life in patients 7 months after a myocardial infarction: factors affecting the Short Form-12. Pharmacotherapy 2002 0.94
144 Door-to-balloon time in primary percutaneous coronary intervention: is the 90-minute gold standard an unreachable chimera? Circulation 2006 0.93
145 Mortality following placement of drug-eluting and bare-metal stents for ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction in the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Eur Heart J 2009 0.93
146 Treatment and outcomes of patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes in relation to initial diagnostic impressions (insights from the Canadian Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events [GRACE] and Canadian Registry of Acute Coronary Events [CANRACE]). Am J Cardiol 2012 0.93
147 Medication adherence following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: assessment of beliefs and attitudes. Ann Pharmacother 2008 0.93
148 Channelling regional registries for optimization of cardiac care: lessons from around the world. Eur Heart J 2012 0.93
149 Comparison of patients with acute coronary syndrome with and without systemic hypertension. Am J Cardiol 2003 0.93
150 Acute abdominal aortic dissection: insight from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). J Vasc Surg 2007 0.93
151 Differences in clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of acute type a aortic dissection in patients with and without previous cardiac surgery. Circulation 2004 0.93
152 Impact of prior peripheral arterial disease and stroke on outcomes of acute coronary syndromes and effect of evidence-based therapies (from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events). Am J Cardiol 2007 0.93
153 Relationship between operator volume and adverse outcome in contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention practice: an analysis of a quality-controlled multicenter percutaneous coronary intervention clinical database. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 0.93
154 Asymptomatic coronary artery disease in a pregnant patient. A case report and review of literature. Herz 2002 0.92
155 Safety and efficacy of pacemaker reuse in underdeveloped nations: a case series. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 0.92
156 Validity of a risk-prediction tool for hospital mortality: the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Am Heart J 2009 0.92
157 The impact of time and day on the presentation of acute coronary syndromes. Clin Cardiol 2006 0.92
158 Prognostic value of transient and sustained increase in in-hospital creatinine on outcomes of patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome. Am J Cardiol 2007 0.91
159 Development of a multicenter interventional cardiology database: the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium (BMC2) experience. J Interv Cardiol 2002 0.91
160 Plasma levels of metalloproteinases-9 and -2 in the acute and subacute phases of type A and type B aortic dissection. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2006 0.90
161 Influence of age on outcomes in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 0.90
162 Predictors of long-term adherence to evidence-based cardiovascular disease medications in outpatients with stable atherothrombotic disease: findings from the REACH Registry. Clin Cardiol 2013 0.90
163 The diagnostic and prognostic impact of the redefinition of acute myocardial infarction: lessons from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE). Am Heart J 2006 0.90
164 Impact of extracardiac vascular disease on acute prognosis in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary interventions (data from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium [BMC2]). Am J Cardiol 2003 0.90
165 Impact of prior statin therapy on arrhythmic events in patients with acute coronary syndromes (from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events [GRACE]). Am J Cardiol 2009 0.90
166 Childhood obesity: A comparison of health habits of middle-school students from two communities. Clin Epidemiol 2009 0.89
167 Health status and behavior among middle-school children in a midwest community: what are the underpinnings of childhood obesity? Am Heart J 2010 0.89
168 Gender differences in physiologic markers and health behaviors associated with childhood obesity. Pediatrics 2013 0.89
169 Societal views of pacemaker reutilization for those with untreated symptomatic bradycardia in underserved nations. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2011 0.89
170 Acute type B aortic dissection in elderly patients: clinical features, outcomes, and simple risk stratification rule. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 0.88
171 Clinical characteristics of hypotension in patients with acute aortic dissection. Am J Cardiol 2005 0.88
172 Delay to reperfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction presenting to acute care hospitals: an international perspective. Eur Heart J 2010 0.88
173 Mapping geographic areas of high and low drug adherence in patients prescribed continuing treatment for acute coronary syndrome after discharge. Pharmacotherapy 2011 0.88
174 Dual antiplatelet agent failure: a new syndrome or clinical nonentity? Am Heart J 2007 0.88
175 Ethnic differences in the prevalence and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors in US outpatients with peripheral arterial disease: insights from the reduction of atherothrombosis for continued health (REACH) registry. Am Heart J 2009 0.88
176 Understanding childhood obesity in America: linkages between household income, community resources, and children's behaviors. Am Heart J 2012 0.87
177 Association of peripheral artery disease with treatment and outcomes in acute coronary syndromes. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE). Am Heart J 2006 0.86
178 A rapid-cycle collaborative model to promote guidelines for acute myocardial infarction. Jt Comm J Qual Saf 2003 0.86
179 Comparison of acute coronary syndrome in patients receiving versus not receiving chronic dialysis (from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events [GRACE] Registry). Am J Cardiol 2011 0.86
180 Prognostic value of admission fasting glucose levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Am J Cardiol 2009 0.85
181 Depressive symptoms and treatment after acute coronary syndrome. Int J Cardiol 2005 0.85
182 A middle school intervention to improve health behaviors and reduce cardiac risk factors. Am J Med 2013 0.85
183 Effects of a refugee elective on medical student perceptions. BMC Med Educ 2009 0.85
184 In search of blood tests for thoracic aortic diseases. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.85
185 Effect of statin use in patients with acute coronary syndromes and a serum low-density lipoprotein<or=80 mg/dl. Am J Cardiol 2005 0.85
186 GenTAC registry report: gender differences among individuals with genetically triggered thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Am J Med Genet A 2013 0.85
187 Atrial fibrillation after coronary surgery: comparison between different health care systems. Int J Cardiol 2002 0.85
188 A quality guarantee in acute coronary syndromes: the American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice program taken real-time. Am Heart J 2007 0.85
189 Patterns of use and potential impact of early beta-blocker therapy in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction with and without heart failure: the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Am Heart J 2006 0.84
190 Implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines for preoperative cardiac risk assessment in a general medicine preoperative clinic: improving efficiency and preserving outcomes. Cardiology 2004 0.84
191 Should coronary artery bypass grafting be regionalized? Ann Thorac Surg 2005 0.84
192 Statins before coronary procedures a new indication for an old friend. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 0.83
193 Work-related outcomes after a myocardial infarction. Pharmacotherapy 2004 0.83
194 A prior myocardial infarction: how does it affect management and outcomes in recurrent acute coronary syndromes? Clin Cardiol 2008 0.83
195 The role of age in complicated acute type B aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 0.83
196 Acute aortic dissection. Crit Care Clin 2007 0.82
197 Chronobiology of acute aortic rupture or dissection: a systematic review and a meta-analysis of the literature. Chronobiol Int 2014 0.82
198 The winter peak in the occurrence of acute aortic dissection is independent of climate. Chronobiol Int 2005 0.82
199 Appropriate use criteria in echocardiography: is no change the same as no benefit? JAMA Intern Med 2013 0.82
200 Relation of body mass index to mortality after development of heart failure due to acute coronary syndrome. Am J Cardiol 2009 0.82
201 Acute aortic dissection presenting with congestive heart failure: results from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 0.82
202 Extent of preoperative false lumen thrombosis does not influence long-term survival in patients with acute type A aortic dissection. J Am Heart Assoc 2013 0.82
203 Task force 1: training in clinical cardiology. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 0.82
204 Relation between body mass index, waist circumference, and cardiovascular outcomes in 19,579 diabetic patients with established vascular disease: the REACH Registry. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2011 0.81
205 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association preoperative assessment guidelines reduce resource utilization before aortic surgery. J Vasc Surg 2002 0.81
206 Temporal trends in antiplatelet/antithrombotic use in acute coronary syndromes and in-hospital major bleeding complications. Am J Cardiol 2007 0.81
207 Has the ClOpidogrel and Metoprolol in Myocardial Infarction Trial (COMMIT) of early β-blocker use in acute coronary syndromes impacted on clinical practice in Canada? Insights from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE). Am Heart J 2011 0.81
208 Reducing costs and improving outcomes of percutaneous coronary interventions. Am J Manag Care 2003 0.81
209 Is the optimal management of acute type a aortic intramural hematoma evolving? Circulation 2009 0.81
210 Comparison of baseline characteristics, management and outcome of patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome in versus not in clinical trials. Am J Cardiol 2010 0.81
211 Perceived work performance of patients who experienced an acute coronary syndrome event. Cardiology 2005 0.80
212 The duration of anticoagulation bridging therapy in clinical practice may significantly exceed that observed in clinical trials. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2007 0.80
213 Acute aortic dissection in blacks: insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Am J Med 2013 0.80
214 Improving quality of care in the real world: efficacy versus effectiveness? Am Heart J 2003 0.80
215 Does circadian and seasonal variation in occurrence of acute aortic dissection influence in-hospital outcomes? Chronobiol Int 2005 0.80
216 The ethics of pacemaker reuse: might the best be the enemy of the good? Heart 2011 0.80
217 Cardiac device reutilization: is it time to "go green" in underserved countries? Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2011 0.80
218 Acute type B aortic dissection: does aortic arch involvement affect management and outcomes? Insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Circulation 2007 0.80
219 An evidence-based score to detect prevalent peripheral artery disease (PAD). Vasc Med 2012 0.80
220 Long-term prognostic implication of extracardiac vascular disease in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Am J Cardiol 2003 0.80
221 Update in the management of aortic dissection. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med 2013 0.80
222 Cardiac implantable electronic device reutilization: battery life of explanted devices at a tertiary care center. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2013 0.79
223 Management and outcome of acute coronary syndrome patients in relation to prior history of atrial fibrillation. Can J Cardiol 2012 0.79
224 Recovery heart rate: an indicator of cardiovascular risk among middle school children. Pediatr Cardiol 2013 0.79
225 Effects of end-of-month admission on length of stay and quality of care among inpatients with myocardial infarction. Am J Med 2002 0.79
226 Acute limb ischemia associated with type B aortic dissection: clinical relevance and therapy. Surgery 2006 0.79
227 Valve surgery in octogenarians: in-hospital and long-term outcomes. Can J Cardiol 2007 0.79
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229 Perioperative cardiac assessment for noncardiac surgery: eight steps to the best possible outcome. Circulation 2003 0.79
230 Heart Rhythm Society members' views on pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator reuse. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2014 0.78
231 Pacemaker reuse: an initiative to help those in underserved nations in need of life-saving device therapy. Expert Rev Med Devices 2013 0.78
232 Measuring quality of outpatient cardiovascular care. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 0.78
233 Revised guidelines for the management of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. Curr Cardiol Rep 2003 0.78
234 Low utilization of secondary preventive medications and its potential impact in patients with chronic kidney disease and acute coronary syndromes. Indian Heart J 2008 0.78
235 Smoking cessation in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Indian Heart J 2008 0.78
236 Frequency and prognosis of emergency coronary artery bypass grafting after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 2003 0.78
237 The 12-lead electrocardiogram as a predictive tool of mortality after acute myocardial infarction: current status in an era of revascularization and reperfusion. Am Heart J 2006 0.78
238 A statement on ethics from the HEART Group. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2008 0.78
239 Pacemaker reuse in a 65-year-old woman in the Philippines with severe medical need. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2009 0.77
240 Evidence-based medical therapy of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2007 0.77
241 Defining the optimal dose of aspirin and clopidogrel in acute coronary syndromes. Evaluation of ‘Dose comparisons of clopidogrel and aspirin in acute coronary syndromes’, N Engl J Med 2010;363:930-42. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2010 0.77
242 Atrial fibrillation in patients with ischemic stroke: A population-based study. Clin Epidemiol 2009 0.77
243 Screening for myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke: a population-based study. Neuroepidemiology 2007 0.77
244 Cardiovascular supply cost negotiations: partnering for the future. Health Care Manag (Frederick) 2010 0.77
245 Branch vessel complications are increased in aortic dissection patients with renal insufficiency. Vasc Med 2004 0.77
246 Elective coronary revascularization, an iatrogenic form of acute coronary syndrome: how can clinicians reduce the risks? Am Heart J 2004 0.77
247 Prognostic significance of an elevated creatine kinase in the absence of an elevated troponin I during an acute coronary syndrome. Am J Cardiol 2003 0.77
248 Development of a multicenter peripheral arterial interventional database: the PVD-QI2. Am Heart J 2005 0.77
249 Shelf price agreements: a novel approach to competitive bidding for arrhythmia therapy devices. J Cardiovasc Manag 2004 0.77
250 Existence of abdominal aortic aneurysms in patients with thoracic aortic dissections. J Vasc Surg 2003 0.77
251 Acute type B aortic dissection in the absence of aortic dilatation. J Vasc Surg 2012 0.76
252 Effect of amiodarone +/- diltiazem +/- beta blocker on frequency of atrial fibrillation, length of hospitalization, and hospital costs after coronary artery bypass grafting. Am J Cardiol 2002 0.76
253 The role of preoperative coronary angiography in the setting of type A acute aortic dissection: insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Am Heart J 2011 0.76
254 Use of anticoagulants in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients; a focus on low-molecular-weight heparin. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2007 0.76
255 Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy: is there a preferred time of onset? Intern Emerg Med 2010 0.76
256 Implications of periaortic hematoma in patients with acute aortic dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection). Am J Cardiol 2005 0.76
257 Impact of adding aspirin to beta-blocker and statin in high-risk patients undergoing major vascular surgery. Ann Vasc Surg 2013 0.76
258 Early statin therapy in elderly patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome causing less heart failure. Indian Heart J 2008 0.76
259 Satisfaction with current health status in patients with a history of acute coronary syndrome. Curr Med Res Opin 2009 0.76
260 Treating patients with acute coronary syndromes with aggressive antiplatelet therapy (from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events). Am J Cardiol 2005 0.76
261 The yin and yang of perioperative medicine. N Engl J Med 2014 0.76
262 The addition of the Charlson Comorbidity Index to the GRACE Risk Prediction Index improves prediction of outcomes in acute coronary syndrome. Popul Health Manag 2013 0.76
263 Receipt of cardiac medications upon discharge among men and women with acute coronary syndrome and nonobstructive coronary artery disease. Clin Cardiol 2010 0.76
264 Effects of cerivastatin withdrawal on statin persistence. Ann Pharmacother 2008 0.76
265 Frequency of negative coronary arteriographic findings in patients with chest pain is related to community practice patterns. Am J Manag Care 2002 0.76
266 Association between smoking, outcomes, and early clopidogrel use in patients with acute coronary syndrome: insights from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Am Heart J 2010 0.75
267 When zebras run with horses: the diagnostic dilemma of acute aortic dissection complicated by myocardial infarction. J Interv Cardiol 2002 0.75
268 Pacemaker therapy did not reduce recurrent vasovagal syncope. ACP J Club 2003 0.75
269 An organizational framework for the AMI ACC-GAP Project. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 0.75
270 The reply. Am J Med 2013 0.75
271 Management and outcomes of patients presenting with STEMI by use of chronic oral anticoagulation: results from the GRACE registry. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2013 0.75
272 Smoking interventions: the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 0.75
273 ACP Journal Club. ACC/AHA, Adult Treatment Panel III, and ESC guidelines overestimated risk for CVD in older adults. Ann Intern Med 2014 0.75
274 Guidelines on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation: what have we learned over the past 6 years to warrant an update? Anesth Analg 2002 0.75
275 Any need for preoperative cardiac testing in intermediate-risk patients with tight beta-adrenergic blockade? J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 0.75
276 The reply. Am J Med 2013 0.75
277 β-blockade to prevent perioperative death in non-cardiac surgery: questions, controversy, and not enough answers. Heart 2014 0.75
278 ACP Journal Club. Noncardiac surgery ≤ 2 y after coronary stent placement was linked to perioperative MI and all-cause mortality. Ann Intern Med 2015 0.75
279 Coronary artery bypass surgery, hospital volume, and risk. Circulation 2003 0.75
280 Volume and outcome. N Engl J Med 2002 0.75
281 A common sense approach to perioperative evaluation. Am Fam Physician 2002 0.75
282 Anaesthesia and the cardiac patient: the patient versus the procedure. Heart 2002 0.75
283 OPTIMIZE-ing treatment for patients with heart failure. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med 2007 0.75
284 Coronary revascularization prior to elective vascular surgery: does it reduce cardiac risk? J Vasc Surg 2002 0.75
285 Reply: therapeutic goals in patients with acute aortic dissection: management before surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol 2015 0.75
286 Interventions to improve secondary prevention after stroke are needed: adherence to prescribed preventative drugs after stroke declines rapidly during the first 2 years after hospital discharge. Evid Based Med 2010 0.75
287 RESPONSE: Unraveling the Scenes in the Complex Story of Our Patients' Health. J Am Coll Cardiol 2015 0.75
288 Improving quality of cardiovascular care in the real world: how can we remove the barriers? Am J Manag Care 2004 0.75
289 Reimplanting previously infected device in the same patient: a clever way to provide essential therapy. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2014 0.75
290 ACP Journal Club. Review: New oral anticoagulants added to antiplatelets reduce CV events but increase bleeding after ACS. Ann Intern Med 2013 0.75
291 Perioperative management of oral anticoagulants: a focus on target-specific oral anticoagulants. Hosp Pract (1995) 2014 0.75
292 We were fishing for TROUT and we caught a CARP: musings on perioperative management in an age of enlightenment. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2009 0.75
293 Ischemia, revascularization, and perioperative troponin elevation after vascular surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 0.75
294 It takes more than patient education to reach low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goals. Am Heart J 2004 0.75
295 Perioperative β-blockade improves outcomes in higher risk patients following non-cardiac surgery. Evid Based Med 2013 0.75
296 Pulmonary artery catheterization in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Am Heart J 2009 0.75
297 School intervention incorporates farm to school programs to highlight healthy eating: a report from Project Healthy Schools. Child Obes 2012 0.75
298 Emergency department triage nurses' self-reported adherence with American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association myocardial infarction guidelines. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2011 0.75
299 Clinical association between renal insufficiency and positive troponin I in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Cardiology 2004 0.75
300 Pharmacotherapy of acute coronary syndrome: the ACUITY trial. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2009 0.75
301 Prior cardiovascular interventions are not associated with worsened clinical outcomes in patients with symptomatic atherothrombosis. Crit Pathw Cardiol 2010 0.75
302 Comparison of outcomes in acute coronary syndrome in patients receiving statins within 24 hours of onset versus at later times. Am J Cardiol 2004 0.75
303 Acute myocardial infarction and tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy: could time of onset help to diagnose? Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2011 0.75
304 A 40-year-old female with exertional angina. J Invasive Cardiol 2005 0.75
305 Hypertensive and acute aortic syndromes. Cardiol Clin 2013 0.75
306 Perioperative beta-blockers for cardiac risk reduction: time for clarity. JAMA 2010 0.75
307 High-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in middle-school children: association with cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle behaviors. Pediatr Cardiol 2013 0.75
308 Use of heparins in Non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes. Am J Med 2007 0.75
309 Use patterns of low-molecular weight heparin and the impact on length of stay in patients hospitalized for atrial fibrillation. Am Heart J 2003 0.75
310 Can an elderly woman's heart be too strong? Increased mortality with high versus normal ejection fraction after an acute coronary syndrome. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Am Heart J 2010 0.75
311 Recurrent ischemia across the spectrum of acute coronary syndromes: prevalence and prognostic significance of (re-)infarction and ST-segment changes in a large contemporary registry. Int J Cardiol 2009 0.75
312 Shelf-price agreements: the next frontier in competitive bidding for coronary intervention supplies. J Cardiovasc Manag 2005 0.75
313 Assessing performance reports to individual providers in the care of acute coronary syndromes. Jt Comm J Qual Improv 2002 0.75
314 The feasibility and utility of the aid to cardiac triage intervention to improve nurses' cardiac triage decisions. Heart Lung 2009 0.75
315 The preoperative cardiovascular evaluation of the intermediate-risk patient: new data, changing strategies. Am J Med 2005 0.75
316 In severe aortic stenosis, TAVR was noninferior to conventional surgery for death or disabling stroke at 2 years. Ann Intern Med 2016 0.75
317 Outcomes of patients presenting with acute type A aortic dissection in the setting of prior cardiac surgery: an analysis from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Circulation 2013 0.75
318 Predictors and implications of Q-waves in ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes. Am J Med 2009 0.75
319 Treatment and outcomes of first troponin-negative non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 2011 0.75
320 Acute aortic dissection presenting with primarily abdominal pain: a rare manifestation of a deadly disease. Ann Vasc Surg 2005 0.75
321 Acute aortic dissection in women: challenges and opportunities. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2013 0.75
322 Cardiac biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis and management of coronary artery disease: a primer for internists. Indian J Med Sci 2010 0.75
323 Effect of obesity on in-hospital treatment for acute coronary syndrome complicated by new-onset heart failure. Coron Artery Dis 2013 0.75
324 Acute coronary syndromes without chest pain, an underdiagnosed and undertreated high-risk group: insights from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. 2004. Chest 2009 0.75
325 Low molecular weight heparin in atrial fibrillation management: facts, fiction, future. Card Electrophysiol Rev 2003 0.75
326 Reply: Pulse Pressure and Cardiovascular Death. J Am Coll Cardiol 2016 0.75
327 Coronary artery bypass grafting in octogenarians: clinical and economic outcomes at community-based healthcare facilities. Am J Manag Care 2002 0.75
328 Association between the use of 4 recommended drug categories and patient perceptions of health status following an ACS event. J Manag Care Pharm 2009 0.75
329 The use of antithrombotics for acute coronary syndromes in the emergency department: considerations and impact. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2007 0.75
330 Recovery of pacemakers and defibrillators for analysis and device advance directives: electrophysiologists' perspectives. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2011 0.75
331 Quality improvement in acute coronary syndromes: translating evidence into practice. Coron Artery Dis 2015 0.75
332 Reply: Mean Arterial Pressure Estimation by a Non-Traditional Formula and Fractional Pulse Pressure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2016 0.75
333 Rethinking cardiac risk reduction after noncardiac surgery: the postoperative Carpe diem. J Hosp Med 2012 0.75
334 A river runs through my family. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J 2012 0.75