Editorial: Catheter-based therapy for intermediate risk pulmonary embolism: are we moving in the right direction?
2025Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions
Chrysant G
PubMedGEORGE S. CHRYSANT, MD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology NPI registered 21+ years 2 publications 2019 – 2025 NPI: 1093719015
Hispanic or LatinoRisk AssessmentComorbidityBlack or African AmericanCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseWhite PeoplePercutaneous Coronary InterventionPredictive Value of TestsSocial Determinants of HealthDrug-Eluting StentsHealth Status DisparitiesCardiovascular AgentsEverolimusRace Factors
What does GEORGE CHRYSANT research?
Dr. Chrysan studies how different racial and ethnic backgrounds affect the health outcomes of women undergoing procedures for heart issues, specifically using a type of heart stent known as an everolimus-eluting stent. He investigates how social factors and health conditions influence the likelihood of complications after these treatments. For example, his research highlights that African American women face significantly higher risks compared to their white counterparts, emphasizing the need for tailored healthcare approaches.
Key findings
- African American women have a 3.5 times higher adjusted risk of experiencing a heart attack within a year after receiving an everolimus-eluting stent compared to white women.
- Hispanic women show similar complication rates as white women despite having more health challenges.
- The study analyzed over 1,800 women, providing a comprehensive view of the racial and ethnic disparities in heart health outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Dr. Chrysan study heart health?
- Yes, he researches heart health outcomes, particularly among women receiving specific heart procedures.
- What treatments has Dr. Chrysan researched?
- He focuses on the outcomes of everolimus-eluting coronary stent procedures in women.
- Is Dr. Chrysan's work relevant to African American women?
- Yes, his research specifically highlights increased risks for African American women after heart procedures.
- What disparities does Dr. Chrysan's research address?
- His work addresses disparities in heart attack risks and health outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups of women.
- How does race impact heart health according to Dr. Chrysan?
- His research indicates that race significantly impacts the risk of complications and heart attack rates in women undergoing heart stent procedures.
Publications in plain English
Impact of Race and Ethnicity on the Clinical and Angiographic Characteristics, Social Determinants of Health, and 1-Year Outcomes After Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent Procedures in Women.
2019Circulation. Cardiovascular interventions
Mehran R, Chandrasekhar J, Davis S, Nathan S, Hill R +10 more
Plain English
This research studied the effects of race and ethnicity on the health outcomes of women who received a specific type of heart stent, called an everolimus-eluting stent. The study compared over 1,800 women, focusing on African American and Hispanic women versus white women. It found that African American women had a higher adjusted risk of experiencing a heart attack within a year (a 3.5 times higher risk) compared to white women, while Hispanic women had similar rates of complications as white women despite facing more health challenges.
Who this helps: This information benefits doctors and healthcare providers by highlighting the disparities in heart health outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups of women.
Frequent Co-Authors
Roxana Mehran Jaya Chandrasekhar Scott Davis Sandeep Nathan Roger Hill Steven Hearne Vince Vismara Robert Pyo Elie Gharib Zafir Hawa
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