How many arterial grafts are enough? A population-based study of midterm outcomes
Guru V, Fremes SE, Tu JV. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006; 131(5):1021-8. Epub 2006 Apr 25.
Publications
Appropriateness of spironolactone prescribing in heart failure patients: a population-based study
Ko DT, Juurlink DN, Mamdani MM, You JJ, Wang JT, Donovan LR, Tu JV. J Card Fail. 2006; 12(3):205-10.
Do operator volumes relate to clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention in the Canadian healthcare system?
Cantor WJ, Hall R, Tu JV. Am Heart J. 2006; 151(4):902-8.
The importance of echocardiography in physicians’ support of endocarditis prophylaxis
Singh SM, Joyner CD, Alter DA. Arch Intern Med. 2006; 166(5):549-53.
Quality of care and outcomes of older heart failure patients: is the United States doing a better job than Canada?
Ko D. Healthc Q. 2006; 9(2):26-7.
The impact of implantable cardiac defibrillators for primary prophylaxis in the community: baseline risk and clinically meaningful benefits
Jolly S, Dorian P, Alter DA. J Eval Clin Pract. 2006; 12(2):190-5.
Economic evaluations in the Canadian Common Drug Review
Laupacis A. Pharmacoeconomics. 2006; 24(11):1157-62.
Evaluating the performance of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events risk-adjustment index across socioeconomic strata among patients discharged from the hospital after acute myocardial infarction
Alter DA, Venkatesh V, Chong A; SESAMI Study Group. Am Heart J. 2006; 151(2):323-31.
Clinical prognosis, pre-existing conditions and the use of reperfusion therapy for patients with ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction
Parker AB, Naylor CD, Chong A, Alter DA; Socio-Ecomomic Status and Acute Myocardial Infarction Study Group. Can J Cardiol. 2006; 22(2):131-9.
Socioeconomic status influences care of patients with acne in Ontario, Canada
Haider A, Mamdani M, Shaw JC, Alter DA, Shear NH. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006; 54(2):331-5.