Christine Rutlen

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Christine Rutlen's research investigates cardiovascular health, with a particular focus on atrial fibrillation and the impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular events. Her work includes studies on the risk of cardiovascular events following COVID-19 infection, examining outcomes in both double-cohort and general patient populations. Rutlen has also published on the association between metformin use and mortality in diabetic patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and on the recurrence rates of atrial fibrillation after cardioversion, distinguishing between paroxysmal and persistent forms.

Her research also extends to unusual clinical presentations, including cases of traumatic mitral regurgitation from intracardiac bullet fragments and vegetations on calcified plaques in the descending aorta. Additionally, Rutlen has explored patient experience within the cardiac catheterization laboratory, specifically focusing on the effect of conversations overheard by patients. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 3, with 14 publications and 171 citations.

Metrics

• h-index: 3
• Publications: 14
• Citations: 171