• Author: Paul A. Heidenreich
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Differences in guideline directed medical therapy for rural and non-rural Veterans with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Abstract: Background: There is a high burden of hospitalizations and deaths annually due to heart failure (HF) in the United States despite effective medical therapy and rural …

Comparison of the pooled cohort and the PREVENT cardiovascular disease risk equations in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract:Over 1 million individuals suffer a first myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke annually in the United States. Prediction of those at high risk of atherosclerotic …

Oral magnesium and outcomes in US Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Magnesium deficiency is associated with poor outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF), but less is known about the impact of oral magnesium …

The quality of Veterans Healthcare Administration cardiovascular care

Abstract: A total of 9 million veterans receive care in a unique healthcare system, the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA), with nearly 50% reporting at least one …

Predicted mortality and cardiology follow-up following heart failure hospitalizations among Veterans Health Administration patients

Abstract: Background: Guidelines recommend timely follow-up with a cardiology specialist for patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF), but it is unknown whether the timeliness …

Racial and ethnic differences in adoption of mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair over a decade in the National Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: Mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (mTEER) has proven to be a valuable treatment for mitral regurgitation (MR), yet racial and ethnic disparities in its …

Artificial intelligence approaches for phenotyping heart failure in U.S. Veterans Health Administration electronic health record

Abstract: Aims: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome with no definitive diagnostic tests. HF registries are often based on manual reviews of medical records of hospitalized HF …

Identification and outcomes of KDIGO-defined chronic kidney disease in 1.4 million U.S. Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Aims: According to the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guideline, the definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires the presence of abnormal …

Uptake of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in hospitalized patients with heart failure: Insights from the Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in Veteran Affairs (VA) patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) has not been previously …