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spacer  NCDR Research to Be Highlighted at ACC.12 (posted: 03/09/12)
Twenty-nine abstracts based on data from the NCDR will be presented during ACC.12 and ACC.i2 with TCT in Chicago, March 24-27. Research from six registries, including the NCDR’s practice-based registry, the PINNACLE Registry® will be featured.

The NCDR congratulates Lead Author Ehrin J. Armstrong, MD and Senior Author Kendrick Shunk, MD, PhD, FACC, who have been awarded the 2011 Young Author Achievement Award for JACC Cardiovascular Interventions for their paper, "Clinical Presentation, Management and Outcomes of Angiographically-Documented Early, Late and Very Late Stent Thrombosis,” J Am Coll Cardiol Intv, 2012; 5:131-140. A summary of this work is located below.

The NCDR also congratulates Lead Author Sandeep R. Das, MD, MPH and Senior Author James de Lemos, MD, FACC, winners of the 2011 JACC Parmley Prize for their paper, “Impact of Body Weight and Extreme Obesity on the Presentation, Treatment, and In-Hospital Outcomes of 50,149 Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Results From the NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry),” J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011; 58:2642-2650.

Review the complete NCDR Abstract Guide, which lists the date, time and location of each presentation.

spacer  The Latest in Published NCDR Research (posted: 01/12/12)
As continuing proof of the NCDR’s recognition as the data source for ground-breaking cardiovascular research, the end of 2011 and early 2012 brought a surge of exciting research. The manuscripts based on NCDR registry data appeared in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Circulation, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, and the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Click here to read the latest issue of NCDR Research Network™ News highlighting the most recent manuscripts.

spacer  ACC's NCDR and STS Launch New Registry to Track TVT Procedures (posted: 12/01/11)
The NCDR has launched a new registry in collaboration with The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The STS/ACC TVT RegistryTM is the first national program to evaluate safety and efficacy of a transcatheter valve aortic replacement (TAVR) option for patients who are otherwise considered to be non-operable for conventional valve replacement surgery.

“The TVT Registry will provide an ideal mechanism for monitoring the use of transcatheter valve therapy,” said ACC President David R. Holmes, Jr., MD, FACC. “The Registry can provide relatively rapid feedback to individual sites and help identify trends in its usage. The Registry will also provide a rich source of data for long-term research. The ACC is pleased that through the work of the NCDR, we have been able to partner with STS in the development of this new tool and play a role in the thoughtful introduction of this therapy in the United States.”

Visit www.tvtregistry.org for more information about the registry, including additional TVT resources and enrollment details.

spacer  Registration is Now Open for NCDR.12 (posted: 11/21/11)
Registration is now open for the NCDR’s Annual Meeting, NCDR.12, taking place on March 21 and 22, 2012 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Hotel. The NCDR Annual Meeting is the preeminent educational event for NCDR registry professionals, drawing nearly 700 attendees last year. Entering its 13th year, the meeting follows a tradition of providing attendees with registry-specific instruction, the latest healthcare updates, and access to registry experts, while emphasizing learning through best practices and networking in an interactive environment. Visit www.ncdr.com/annualmeeting for more information.

spacer  ACTION Registry-GWTG Gold and Silver Award Recipients (posted: 11/16/11)
The NCDR congratulates the recipients of the ACTION Registry-GWTG 2010 Performance Achievement Awards. Click here to see the list of the Gold and Silver Award recipients.

For information about how your hospital can be eligible for a ACTION Registry-GWTG Performance Achievement Award, please contact the NCDR at (800) 257-4737 or ncdr@acc.org.

In addition to the hospitals recognized on the 2011 Performance Achievement Award Announcement, Marion General Hospital of Marion, Ohio received a Gold Performance Achievement Award.

spacer  NCDR Abstracts to be Highlighted at AHA Scientific Sessions (posted: 11/11/11)
The NCDR is pleased to announce that 14 abstracts based on NCDR data have been accepted to the AHA Scientific Sessions 2011, taking place in Orlando November 12-16. Further demonstrating the importance of registries in lifesaving cardiovascular research, these scientific abstracts showcase the breadth and versatility of NCDR data.

The NCDR’s Abstract Guide lists the date, time and location of each presentation. Anyone who will be onsite during the sessions is invited to stop by ACC Central, booth 1308, to learn more about NCDR research and to pick up a printed copy of the guide.

spacer  Recently Published NCDR Manuscripts (posted: 11/11/11)
The following papers based on NCDR data have recently been published in peer-reviewed journals. Click here to read about each of the manuscripts below in the most recent NCDR Research Network Email.

Safety and Efficacy of Drug-Eluting Stents in Older Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)

Characteristics and In-hospital Outcomes of Patients with Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, JACC Cardiovascular Interventions

Left Circumflex Occlusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction (from the NCDR), American Journal of Cardiology

Use of Early Clopidogrel by Reperfusion Strategy Among Patients Presenting With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes


spacer  FDA Approves SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve (posted: 11/03/11)
ACC, STS Developing New Registry to Track TAVR Procedures

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced approval of the Edwards Lifesciences SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve. This is one of several devices in development for use in the emerging field of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

In their announcement, the FDA noted that Edwards Lifescience will continue to evaluate the outcomes of the SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve through a national Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) Registry that will track patient safety and real world outcomes related to emerging TAVR procedures.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) have been working with the FDA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the development of this new registry, called the TVT RegistryTM, which is scheduled to launch in late 2011. The registry will be the first national program to evaluate safety and efficacy of a TAVR option for patients who are otherwise considered to be high-risk or non-operable for conventional valve replacement surgery.

Click here to read more on CardioSource.org.

spacer  Same Day Discharge After Elective PCI (posted: 10/17/11)
A new study linking CathPCI Registry® data with CMS administrative data shows that outcomes for low-risk Medicare patients discharged the same day they undergo elective PCI are just as good as for those who are kept for overnight observation.

The paper, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), also illustrates how registries can help reduce medical costs while enhancing quality of care.

Click here to read more.

spacer  New NCDR Research Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals (posted: 08/24/11)
Dual Chamber ICD Selection is Associated with Increased Complication Rates and Mortality Among Patients Enrolled in the NCDR® ICD RegistryTM, Journal of the American College of Cardiology .

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Native Arteries vs. Bypass Grafts in Prior Coronary Bypass Grafting Patients: A Report from the CathPCI Registry®, JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

Practice-Level Variation in Warfarin Use Among Outpatients With Atrial Fibrillation (from the NCDR® PINNACLE Registry®), American Journal of Cardiology.

To read a recent NCDR Research Network email summarizing all three papers, click here.

spacer  Newly Published Research from the CathPCI Registry (posted: 08/12/11)
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that hospitals vary greatly when it comes to the rate at which obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) is found in patients without known heart disease undergoing elective diagnostic coronary angiography or catheterization.

Researchers analyzed records from the CathPCI Registry® for 565,504 patients without prior myocardial infarction or revascularization undergoing elective coronary angiography between 2005 and 2008 and found that the rate at which hospitals found obstructive CAD varied from 23% to 100%.

To learn more about the study, visit CardioSource.org.

spacer  NCDR® Research Shows Majority of US PCIs Are Appropriate, But Room for Improvement Exists (posted: 07/06/11)
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association titled “Appropriateness of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention,” shows that although the majority of patients are appropriately selected for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, there are opportunities for improvement, especially in the non-emergency setting.

Using data from the CathPCI Registry®, researchers examined records from U.S. hospitals captured between July 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010. Each PCI procedure was classified as “appropriate”, “uncertain”, or “inappropriate”, according to published Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization. Findings showed that a vast majority of PCIs performed in acute settings (98.6%) were classified as appropriate. For non-acute indications, however, 11.6% were classified as inappropriate, with substantial variation noted across hospitals.

For more information, read the CardioSource Journal Scan. To register for a free CardioSource.org account, click here.

spacer  Newly Published NCDR Research: Use of Emergency Medical Service Transport Among STEMI Patients (posted: 06/28/11)
A new paper published in Circulation online shows that emergency medical services (EMS) transportation to the hospital is underused among ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.

Seeking to better understand the demographics and clinical factors associated with EMS transportation versus patient self-transportation, researchers examined ACTION Registry®-GWTGTM data. Results showed that EMS transport was used by only 60% of STEMI patients. For more on the findings, read the CardioSource Journal Scan. To register for a free CardioSource.org account, click here.

spacer  NCDR Study Examines the Impact of Door-In Door-Out Times on Outcomes for Primary PCI  (posted: 06/23/11)
A new ACTION Registry®-GWTGTM study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows improvement is needed in the treatment of heart attack patients who require transfer to another hospital for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

The paper, “Association of Door-In to Door-Out Time With Reperfusion Delays and Outcomes Among Patients Transferred for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention,” studied time to reperfusion and patient outcomes associated with a door-in to door-out (DIDO) time. Uncovering room for improvement in this important measure, the study reinforces the importance of participation in ACTION Registry-GWTG and the AHA’s Mission: Lifeline, which identify gaps in care and identify opportunities for improvement.

For more on the findings, read the CardioSource Journal Scan. To register for a free CardioSource.org account, click here.

spacer  ICD Risk Model Developed Using NCDR Data  (posted: 06/20/11)
A new risk model developed using data from the ICD RegistryTM may serve as a guide to physicians in selecting patients for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation and in determining the intensity of care required post procedure.

Findings from the paper, “Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry Risk Score Models for Acute Procedural Complications or Death After Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation,” were recently published in Circulation. In the paper, researchers describe the risk stratification schema developed to identify ICD implantation patients at high and low risk of adverse events. The 10 variables were identified using data from the ICD Registry. To read the CardioSource Journal Scan, click here.

spacer  New Research Based on the NCDR’s ACTION Registry-GWTG Published in the American Heart Journal (posted: 06/16/11)
To determine the association between BB use and in-hospital outcomes, researchers analyzed patient records from the ACTION Registry®-GWTG™. Findings from the recent paper, “Results From the NCDR®: Treatment and Outcomes in Patients with Myocardial Infarction Treated with Acute ß-Blocker Therapy,” published in the American Heart Journal, show that risk factors for shock are common in STEMI and NSTEMI patients treated with early beta-blocker (BB) therapy. To read the CardioSource Journal Scan, click here.

spacer  ACC Announces Availability of AUC Metrics (posted: 06/13/11)
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) metrics are now available as part of the 2010 fourth quarter report provided to CathPCI Registry® hospitals. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is dedicated to high-quality cardiovascular care and believes that the use of AUC metrics can accelerate the delivery of personalized care for patients with coronary artery disease.

AUC metrics will provide hospital cath labs with valuable insights into their performance, as compared with national benchmarks. These metrics are currently labeled as “test metrics” and are to be used for self-assessment and quality improvement at the cath lab level. AUC metrics may be used to evaluate a cath lab’s overall case mix, lending insights into patient cohorts - subsets of patients who might be under, as well as, over treated. Test metrics are not valid for use in health plan payment programs or for public reporting purposes.

The ACC will be using the experience gained during this testing phase to refine and enhance the value of AUC to aid professionals in improving quality of care and enhancing patient outcomes.

For more information, please visit www.ncdr.com/cathpci/auc.

spacer  Cath Lab Accreditation Now Offered Through ACE (posted: 06/06/11)
Cath labs can now become accredited through the Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE). ACE’s newest accreditation, for programs that deliver angioplasty and stenting to treat blockages in the arteries of the heart (percutaneous coronary interventions, or PCI), is designed to help cath labs improve quality of care and increase patient safety through the consistent use of guideline and science-driven standards of practice.

ACE is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure high-quality patient care and promote patient safety in facilities where invasive cardiac and endovascular procedures are performed. ACE provides professional review of facilities where invasive cardiac and endovascular procedures are performed and accredits those that achieve predetermined benchmarks for quality care. For more information about ACE, visit www.cvexcel.org.

To read about ACE’s first cath lab accreditation, click here.

spacer  No Association Between Hemoglobin A1c and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Diabetes and AMI  (posted: 06/03/11)
Seeking to assess whether a J-shaped relation exists between hemoglobin A1c (A1C) in patients with diabetes and AMI, researchers studied records from the ACTION Registry-GWTG. Findings from the paper were published in the American Heart Journal. To read the CardioSource Journal Scan, click here. To sign up for a free CardioSource.org account, click here.

spacer  Published Papers Highlight the PINNACLE Registry and PINNACLE Network (posted: 05/12/11)
Two new papers based on the PINNACLE Registry and PINNACLE Network have been published in peer-reviewed journals. An article examining the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) final rule for “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs) was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). Additionally, an article highlighting the ACC’s PINNACLE Network was recently published in US Cardiology. Click here to read the NCDR Research Network email summarizing these two papers.

spacer  Newly Published Papers Highlight NCDR Data (posted: 05/12/11)
In a surge of recently published papers, NCDR-based research is highlighting the vital role registry data play in cardiovascular research. The following papers have recently appeared in peer-reviewed journals:

Patterns and Intensity of Medical Therapy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, The Journal of the American Medical Association

Elevated B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Is Associated With Increased In-Hospital Mortality or Cardiac Arrest in Patients Undergoing ICD Implantation, in Circulation: Cardiovascular and Quality Outcomes

In-Hospital Major Bleeding During ST-Elevation and Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Care: Derivation and Validation of a Model from the ACTION Registry®-GWTG™, The American Journal of Cardiology

Effect of Prior Stroke on the Use of Evidence-Based Therapies and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients with Myocardial Infarction, The American Journal of Cardiology Regional Variations in Physicians’ Attitudes and Recommendations Surrounding Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators, Journal of Cardiac Failure

For more information about these recently published papers, visit CardioSource.org or view the latest NCDR Research Network email.

spacer  NCDR Analysis Shows Limitations of Post-Market Studies in Evaluating Outcomes of CAS (posted: 04/29/11)
A new paper based on data from the NCDR’s CARE Registry® has been published in Circulation. Findings from the paper, “Do Postmarketing Surveillance Studies Represent Real-World Populations? A Comparison of Patient Characteristics and Outcomes After Carotid Artery Stenting,” show that patients enrolled in post-market surveillance (PMS) studies of carotid artery stenting (CAS) are generally healthier than those undergoing CAS in routine practice, suggesting that extrapolating results from such studies to larger, real world settings may not be appropriate. To read more, visit CardioSource.org.

spacer  Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2011: Defining and Expanding STEMI Systems of Care (posted: 04/13/11)
May 20 – 21, 2011, Intercontinental Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont, IL

The Emergency Cardiovascular Care course will provide the most recent updates on enhancing and expanding STEMI systems of care. An expert faculty will explore the latest strategies and tools for multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care. During this two-day interactive course, attendees will participate in stimulating case-based discussions and workshops that focus on key topics including measurement and feedback of STEMI care, optimizing the utilization of 12-lead ECG, establishment of regional STEMI systems and Percutaneous Coronary Issues (PCI) Hypothermia protocols. Register today for the best rates!

spacer  NCDR Welcomes First International Participant (posted: 02/14/11)
The NCDR is pleased to welcome a new participating hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Khalifa Medical City is now enrolled in the ACTION Registry®-GWTG™ and CathPCI Registry® and will begin data collection in February Special training workshops have been scheduled to introduce hospital staff to the NCDR, data collection process and outcomes reporting. The NCDR looks forward to working with our international colleagues as they seek to optimize the outcomes of cardiovascular patients in their country. For more information about international participation in the NCDR, please send an email to international@acc.org.


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