2024
Semaglutide utilization associated with reduced 90-day postoperative complications following single-level posterior lumbar fusion for patients with type II diabetes
Seddio A, Gouzoulis M, Vasudevan R, Dhodapkar M, Jabbouri S, Varthi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Semaglutide utilization associated with reduced 90-day postoperative complications following single-level posterior lumbar fusion for patients with type II diabetes. The Spine Journal 2024, 25: 485-493. PMID: 39491749, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSingle-level posterior lumbar fusionPosterior lumbar fusionSodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitorsAdverse eventsPostoperative complicationsT2DM patientsCurrent Procedural TerminologyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexED visitsLumbar fusionHospital readmissionEmergency departmentOdds of postoperative complicationsNinety-day postoperative complicationsImpact of semaglutideOdds of hospital readmissionMonths of surgeryRetrospective cohort studyPostoperative adverse eventsMinor adverse eventsType II diabetes mellitusRisk of type I errorDiagnosis of T2DMII diabetes mellitusYears of age
2021
Impact of impaired ambulatory capacity on the outcomes of peripheral vascular interventions among patients with chronic limb-threating ischemia
Naazie I, Arhuidese I, Zil-E-Ali A, Siracuse J, Malas M. Impact of impaired ambulatory capacity on the outcomes of peripheral vascular interventions among patients with chronic limb-threating ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2021, 74: 489-498.e1. PMID: 33548441, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.12.088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmputation, SurgicalChronic DiseaseDependent AmbulationEndovascular ProceduresFemaleFunctional StatusHospital MortalityHumansIschemiaLimb SalvageMaleMiddle AgedMobility LimitationPeripheral Arterial DiseaseProgression-Free SurvivalRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaAmbulatory with assistanceAmputation-free survivalWheelchair-bound patientsAmbulatory capacityNonambulatory patientsBedridden patientsAmbulatory patientsPoor functional statusPeripheral endovascular interventionsAmbulatory impairmentIn-Hospital DeathLimb-threatening ischemiaFunctional statusPostoperative complicationsSecondary outcomesLogistic regressionPeripheral vascular interventionsPrimary outcomeQuality InitiativeEndovascular interventionStudy outcomesAmputationOdds of postoperative complicationsWheelchair-bound
2020
Finding a proper “Mate”: Comparison of left ventricular assist devices using cerebral oximetry
Montgomery M, Stannard B, Dzedzik S, Lin H, Anyanwu A, Levin M, Trinh M. Finding a proper “Mate”: Comparison of left ventricular assist devices using cerebral oximetry. The International Journal Of Artificial Organs 2020, 44: 404-410. PMID: 33213260, DOI: 10.1177/0391398820973679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-organ perfusionPostoperative outcomesPost-bypassVentricular assist deviceOdds of postoperative complicationsShort-term postoperative outcomesRegional cerebral oxygen saturationShorter ICU LOSManagement of heart failureCerebral oxygen saturationPrimary LVAD implantationAxial flowPostoperative complicationsAxial devicesLeft ventricular assist deviceAdult patientsHeart failureCerebral oximetryICU LOSPre-bypassAssist deviceCentrifugal-flow left ventricular assist devicesLVAD implantationOxygen saturationPatients
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