2016
Abstract 102: Carotid Endarterectomy versus Stenting in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis
Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Nejim B, Yin K, Wang S, Malas M. Abstract 102: Carotid Endarterectomy versus Stenting in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis. Stroke 2016, 47 DOI: 10.1161/str.47.suppl_1.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term outcomesPropensity score matching analysisCohort of HD patientsRisk of perioperative strokeScore matching analysisCarotid endarterectomyPerioperative strokeHD patientsCompare long-term outcomesMean follow-upMultivariate Cox regressionMatching analysisStroke-free survivalPredictors of perioperative strokeCarotid artery stenosisPerioperative stroke rateFree survivalStroke free survivalChronic hemodialysisSymptomatic statusCarotid revascularizationFollow-upCox regressionArtery stenosisMedicare database
2015
Vascular access modifies the protective effect of obesity on survival in hemodialysis patients
Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Hicks C, Qazi U, Botchey I, Zarkowsky D, Reifsnyder T, Malas M. Vascular access modifies the protective effect of obesity on survival in hemodialysis patients. Surgery 2015, 158: 1628-1634. PMID: 26126794, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.04.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexEnd-stage renal diseaseNormal body mass indexProtective effect of obesityHigher body mass indexEffect of obesityObesity paradoxProtective effect of increasing BMIEffect of increased BMIBody mass index statusMass indexHD accessProtective effectAssociated with lower mortalityPropensity score matching analysisSurvival of patientsScore matching analysisSurvival benefitImproved survivalRetrospective studyHemodialysis accessInitiate hemodialysisPatient backgroundRenal diseaseCox regression