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The timing of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and its impact on in-hospital mortality for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS) from nationwide data is unknown. We analyzed 2015 National Readmission Database from January 2015 to September 2015 to

Aggressive fluid resuscitation is a key factor behind successful outcomes of critical conditions such as sepsis. However clinicians may be hesitant to adequately volume resuscitate patients with co-existing diagnosis of heart failure (HF) due to concern of volume overload and respiratory failure.

Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (SVT) are common in adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). There is paucity of data regarding the safety and outcomes associated with catheter ablation in these patients. We queried the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) to identify all adults patients >

Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is a well-known complication of acute myocardial infarction, most commonly seen in anterior wall ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). It is associated with systemic thromboembolism. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of LVT on in-hospital

While there is no survival benefit, staged PCI is often chosen over single PCI to minimize renal damage in high-risk patients. To date, there is no study that examines the renal impact of each procedure. Patients undergoing staged PCI at Einstein Hospital between 2012 and 2014 were matched by age

Atrial Infarction is an uncommonly diagnosed disease and data on its significance are limited. Its incidence in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) reportedly ranges from 0.7-52%. Several atrial infarction electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns have been described but none

Background: Though studied in several countries worldwide, the effects of seasonal variations in heart failure (HF) admissions and mortality in the United States (US) have not been well described. We aim to investigate regional, or seasonal variations in HF admissions and in-hospital mortality in

Appropriate triage of patients with chest pain can be challenging. HEART score was proposed by Six et al in Netherlands to facilitate quick triage in emergency room. It is not validated in US. This pilot study was initiated to determine utility of HEART score in patients presenting with chest pain

African Americans (AA) are known to have the highest prevalence of heart failure (HF) (9.1/1000 person years). They tend to present at younger age and with poorer prognosis in relation to other ethnicities. Socioeconomic factors have been implicated to play a significant role in this disparity. This

Regadenoson is a selective adenosine A2a receptor agonist, now being used extensively for radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). Patients with reactive airway disease are at an increased risk for adenosine induced bronchoconstriction via stimulation of A2b and A3 receptors. All patients

Non-traditional EKG parameters as pattern of QRS or its duration (QRSd) have been investigated in acute coronary syndrome. Following an infarction, the heart attempts to compensate for myocardial loss through remodeling which alters the ejection fraction over time. Our objective is to evaluate the