2016
Perioperative and Long-term Outcomes After Carotid Endarterectomy in Hemodialysis Patients
Cooper M, Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Hicks C, Canner J, Malas M. Perioperative and Long-term Outcomes After Carotid Endarterectomy in Hemodialysis Patients. JAMA Surgery 2016, 151: 947-952. PMID: 27366897, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAsymptomatic DiseasesDatabases, FactualEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHeart FailureHispanic or LatinoHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedMobility LimitationMyocardial InfarctionPostoperative PeriodPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokingStrokeSurvival RateTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsLong-term outcomesRisk of carotid endarterectomyAsymptomatic patientsLong-term strokeSymptomatic patientsCarotid endarterectomyDialysis patientsPerioperative strokeCohort of symptomatic patientsHistory of congestive heart failureMedian follow-up timePredictor of long-term mortalityMyocardial infarctionAssociated with poor outcomesDialysis-dependent patientsFollow-up timeOutcomes of carotid endarterectomyCox regression analysisCongestive heart failurePredictors of perioperative strokeLong-term mortalityChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDecrease stroke riskObstructive pulmonary diseasePatient-importantPredictors of perioperative outcomes after carotid revascularization
Nejim B, Obeid T, Arhuidese I, Hicks C, Wang S, Canner J, Malas M. Predictors of perioperative outcomes after carotid revascularization. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 204: 267-273. PMID: 27565060, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.04.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stentingPredictor of perioperative outcomesCarotid endarterectomyPerioperative outcomesAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databasePredictor of postoperative MIAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramQuality Improvement Program databaseSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramMultivariate logistic regression analysisRisk of postoperative strokeOdds of reoperationPredictors of reoperationOutcomes of carotid endarterectomyCongestive heart failurePerioperative outcomes of carotid endarterectomyChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAssociated with higher oddsLogistic regression analysisObstructive pulmonary diseasePrevalence of diabetes
2015
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Associated With Initial Hemodialysis Access
Zarkowsky DS, Arhuidese IJ, Hicks CW, Canner JK, Qazi U, Obeid T, Schneider E, Abularrage CJ, Freischlag JA, Malas MB. Racial/Ethnic Disparities Associated With Initial Hemodialysis Access. JAMA Surgery 2015, 150: 529-536. PMID: 25923973, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical insurance statusEnd-stage renal diseaseUS Renal Data SystemInitial hemodialysis accessWhite patientsArteriovenous fistulaBlack patientsHispanic patientsRace/ethnicityNephrology careInsurance statusRenal diseaseHemodialysis accessChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLogistic regressionMore white patientsInfluence of comorbiditiesObstructive pulmonary diseaseRacial/Ethnic DisparitiesCoronary artery diseaseCategory of patientsMultivariable logistic regressionPatterns of utilizationDifferent races/ethnicitiesFistula utilization