Abstract 29: Cost-effectiveness of Inpatient Case Management for Heart Failure Patients
Background: Prior studies have demonstrated that approximately 5.7 million Americans suffer from heart failure (HF). The direct costs of HF
Read moreAbstract 20: Use of Administrative Claims to Ascertain Outcomes in Randomized Clinical Trials for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Findings From the Extending Trial-based Evaluations of Medical Therapies Using Novel Sources of Data (EXTEND) Study
Introduction: Administrative claims may be a low cost alternative to traditional clinical trial event adjudication, but whether claims data can
Read moreAbstract 318: Heart Failure and Osteoporosis- an Evidence Based Approach
Background: Heart disease occurs when there is reduced blood flow to the heart. It refers to a range of conditions
Read moreAbstract 254: Predictors of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Associated Cardiotoxicity
Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), including programmed cell death-1 (PD-1), programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) and cytotoxic lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4)
Read moreAbstract 363: Impact of Health Questionnaires as a Behavioral Modifier in Obese Patients: A Prospective Analysis
Introduction: The morbidity and mortality associated with obesity (BMI >30 kg/m2) has been known to medical science for more than
Read moreAbstract 102: Racial, Gender, and Socioeconomic Differences in Sacubitril-valsartan and Ivabradine Utilization for the Management of Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction in The United States
Background: Current guidelines for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) recommend transition to an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) from
Read moreAbstract 371: Stroke Healthcare Quality and Outcomes in Different Level of Stroke Centers
Background: Evidences support the stroke centers, including primary stroke center (PSC) and comprehensive stroke center (CSC) to improve stroke patient
Read moreAbstract 356: Hospital Safety Net Status and Clinical Outcomes After Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Introduction: Safety-net hospitals (SNH) treat a large population of un-insured and low income patients; several prior studies report worse outcome
Read moreAbstract 209: Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Background: Heart failure (HF) patients with aortic stenosis (AS) constitute a high-risk population posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Few studies
Read moreAbstract 213: A Comparison of Patient Profiles and 1-year Health Status Outcomes Following a Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease in Two High-income Countries: Insights From the Portrait Registry
Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) prevalence is increasing by age in high-income countries. It is unknown whether patient characteristics, treatment
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