Publications by authors named "Anson J Smith"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined statin prescription rates and their impact on outcomes for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in a large health care system, focusing on differences between Black and White patients.
- Results showed that significantly fewer Black patients were prescribed statins compared to White patients, which was linked to increased ASCVD risks for both groups, though the race interaction was not a significant factor for ASCVD events.
- Overall, the findings highlight that statins are underprescribed, and while disparities exist in prescription rates, they did not correlate directly with higher mortality risk among the studied populations.
Introduction: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can treat cardiac arrest refractory to conventional therapies. Many institutions are interested in developing their own ECPR program. However, there may be challenges in logistics and implementation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA pathoanatomic approach to the management of mitral regurgitation.
Trends Cardiovasc Med
February 2016
Mitral regurgitation remains the most common global valvular heart disease. From otherwise unsuspecting healthy patients without overt symptoms to those with recalcitrant heart failure, mitral valve (MV) disease touches millions of patients per year. While MV prolapse without regurgitation remains benign, once regurgitation begins, quantification of severity is related to prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPractical implementation of the coronary revascularization heart team.
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
September 2013