2023
Clarifying the rationale supporting selective screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis
Paraskevas K, Nicolaides A, Spence J, Mikhailidis D, Lanza G, Liapis C, Goudot G, Faggioli G, Pini R, Musiałek P, Suri J, Silvestrini M, Fernandes E Fernandes J, Eckstein H, Jawien A, Spinelli F, Stilo F, Myrcha P, Rundek T, Kakkos S, Di Lazzaro V, Svetlikov A, Antignani P, Poredos P, Saba L, Jezovnik M, Blinc A, Sultan S, Knoflach M, Jezovnik M, Capoccia L, Proczka R, Fraedrich G, Zeebregts C, Davies A, Geroulakos G, Ricco J, Mansilha A, Dardik A, Gloviczki P. Clarifying the rationale supporting selective screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. International Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 376: 174-175. PMID: 36681248, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.01.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsymptomatic DiseasesCarotid StenosisEndarterectomy, CarotidHumansRisk FactorsStentsStrokeTreatment OutcomeSafety of Carotid Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Stenosis by Age: Meta-Analysis With Individual Patient Data
Leung Y, Bera K, Rodriguez D, Dardik A, Mas J, Simonte G, Rerkasem K, Howard D. Safety of Carotid Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Stenosis by Age: Meta-Analysis With Individual Patient Data. Stroke 2023, 54: 457-467. PMID: 36647921, PMCID: PMC9855737, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.040819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCarotid StenosisConstriction, PathologicEndarterectomy, CarotidHumansMyocardial InfarctionProspective StudiesRisk FactorsStrokeTreatment OutcomeConceptsIndividual patient dataSymptomatic elderly patientsSymptomatic carotid stenosisCarotid endarterectomyPerioperative strokeElderly patientsStroke riskMedical therapyCarotid stenosisMyocardial infarctionPatient dataStroke risk increasesRecurrent stroke riskSymptomatic stenosisInterventional armPerioperative deathsPerioperative riskAdverse eventsProspective cohortSymptomatic patientsRandomized trialsOutcome ratesObservational studyOctogenariansEndarterectomy
2004
Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons.
Teso D, Frattini J, Dardik A. Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons. Seminars In Vascular Surgery 2004, 17: 214-8. PMID: 15449243, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7967(04)00051-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCarotid StenosisClinical CompetenceEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysician's RolePostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisQuality of Health CareRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsCarotid endarterectomyVascular surgeonsStroke-free survivalHigh-volume hospitalsAnti-platelet agentsHigh-volume surgeonsRecognition of patientsVolume hospitalsAdjunctive medicationsPostoperative patientsVascular patientsVolume surgeonsExcellent outcomesProcedural resultsSurrogate markerVascular careVascular surgeryImproved outcomesHigh riskPatientsProcedural variablesSurgical judgmentUnclear significanceSurgeonsSurgical talent
2000
Impact of Race on the Outcome of Carotid Endarterectomy
Dardik A, Bowman H, Gordon T, Hsieh G, Perler B. Impact of Race on the Outcome of Carotid Endarterectomy. Annals Of Surgery 2000, 232: 704-709. PMID: 11066143, PMCID: PMC1421225, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-200011000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital strokeIndependent risk factorLow-volume hospitalsCarotid endarterectomyBlack patientsHigh-volume surgeonsHospital chargesWhite patientsInfluence of raceBlack raceRisk factorsMaryland Health Services Cost Review Commission databaseHigher mean hospital chargesPerformance of CEANonfederal acute care hospitalsMultivariate logistic regression analysisElective carotid endarterectomyHospital stroke rateOptimal surgical careLonger hospital stayMean hospital chargesOutcome of surgeryHigher hospital chargesTotal hospital chargesLength of stay
1998
Influence of age and hospital volume on the results of carotid endarterectomy: A statewide analysis of 9918 cases
Perler B, Dardik A, Burleyson G, Gordon T, Williams G. Influence of age and hospital volume on the results of carotid endarterectomy: A statewide analysis of 9918 cases. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1998, 27: 25-33. PMID: 9474079, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70288-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective carotid endarterectomyHigh-volume hospitalsCarotid endarterectomyHospital volumeMaryland Health Services Cost Review Commission databaseGreater medical complexityModerate-volume hospitalsLow-volume hospitalsNeurologic complication rateAcute care hospitalsMajority of hospitalsInfluence of ageNeurologic complicationsPostoperative deathsCare hospitalComplication ratePatient ageHospital chargesSafe procedurePrimary procedureMedical complexityMortality rateHospitalPatientsMean length
1997
Impact of a critical pathway on the results of carotid endarterectomy in a tertiary care university hospital: Effect of methods on outcome
Dardik A, Williams G, Minken S, Perler B, From the Department of Surgery S. Impact of a critical pathway on the results of carotid endarterectomy in a tertiary care university hospital: Effect of methods on outcome. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1997, 26: 186-192. PMID: 9279304, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(97)70178-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCost of hospitalizationCP starterTertiary care referral centerTertiary care university hospitalPost-CP groupPostoperative morbidity rateCare university hospitalSimilar risk factorsCarotid endarterectomy proceduresJohns Hopkins HospitalCritical pathwaysPostoperative lengthPostoperative courseReferral centerEndarterectomy proceduresCarotid endarterectomyMorbidity rateUniversity HospitalOperative resultsRisk factorsSubset analysisRetrospective analysisPre-CPMortality ratePatients