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
1998
Surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in the state of Maryland: Factors influencing outcome among 527 recent cases
Dardik A, Burleyson G, Bowman H, Gordon T, Williams G, Webb T, Perler B. Surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in the state of Maryland: Factors influencing outcome among 527 recent cases. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1998, 28: 413-421. PMID: 9737450, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70126-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative mortality rateHigh-volume surgeonsRAAA repairMortality rateHospital lengthHospital chargesLow operative mortality rateHigh operative mortality rateRuptured abdominal aortic aneurysmStatewide mortality rateTotal AAA volumeAbdominal aortic aneurysm ruptureAbdominal aortic aneurysmCross-sectional studyAortic aneurysm ruptureIncidence of rAAAPercentage of operationsPatient ageAAA repairPulmonary diseaseSurgical repairMean ageStable incidenceAortic aneurysmSurgeon experience