2017
Long-term outcomes after autogenous versus synthetic lower extremity bypass in patients on hemodialysis
Arhuidese I, Hicks C, Locham S, Obeid T, Nejim B, Malas M. Long-term outcomes after autogenous versus synthetic lower extremity bypass in patients on hemodialysis. Surgery 2017, 162: 1071-1079. PMID: 28712733, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.04.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term outcomesBypass operationProsthetic conduitHemodialysis patientsAutogenous conduitLimb salvageHigh-risk population of patientsEvaluate long-term outcomesCohort of hemodialysis patientsPrimary-assisted patencyFemoral-tibialType of bypassCox regression analysisLower extremity bypassPopulation of patientsUnited States Renal Data SystemHigh-risk populationPatient's life expectancyPopulation-based cohortCritical limb ischemiaPopliteal-tibial bypassSecondary patencyPrimary patencyConduit optionsPostoperative outcomesPerioperative Outcomes of Open versus Endovascular Repair for Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms
Locham S, Grimm J, Arhuidese I, Nejim B, Obeid T, Black J, Malas M. Perioperative Outcomes of Open versus Endovascular Repair for Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 44: 128-135. PMID: 28501656, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic RuptureBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChi-Square DistributionComorbidityDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsOpen aneurysm repairEndovascular repairRenal failureAneurysm repairPostoperative outcomesPulmonary injuryNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseRisk of renal failureQuality Improvement Program databaseRuptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsHigh-risk patient characteristicsEndovascular aneurysm repairAssociated with higher ratesTAAA repairPulmonary complicationsPerioperative outcomesCardiopulmonary complicationsEndovascular approachAortic aneurysmProgram databaseIdentified patientsContemporary outcomesPatient characteristicsOperative time
2016
Perioperative Outcomes of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgical Repair in a Nationally Validated Database
Nejim B, Alshaikh H, Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Lum Y, Canner J, Locham S, Malas M. Perioperative Outcomes of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgical Repair in a Nationally Validated Database. Angiology 2016, 68: 502-507. PMID: 28537129, DOI: 10.1177/0003319716677666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic outlet syndromeArterial TOSVenous TOSNeurogenic TOSAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseMedian in-hospital stayThoracic outlet syndrome typesVenous thoracic outlet syndromeTreatment of thoracic outlet syndromeNeurogenic thoracic outlet syndromeArterial thoracic outlet syndromeQuality Improvement Program databaseRib resection surgeryMedian operative timeIn-hospital stayNationally validated databasePropensity score matchingPerioperative outcomesSurgical repairPostoperative outcomesResection surgeryProgram databaseOperative timeAbstract TP115: Carotid Endarterectomy in Young and Middle Aged Patients
Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Nejim B, Yin K, Wang S, Hicks C, Malas M. Abstract TP115: Carotid Endarterectomy in Young and Middle Aged Patients. Stroke 2016, 47 DOI: 10.1161/str.47.suppl_1.tp115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle aged patientsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramCarotid endarterectomyAged patientsCardiac interventionsPatient characteristicsAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramDay post-operative periodPopulation of young patientsPredictor of adverse outcomesLength of in-hospital staySurgical Quality Improvement ProgramCompare patient characteristicsDay of surgeryIn-hospital stayPost-operative periodPhysically dependent patientsMyocardial infarction ratePredictors of strokeQuality Improvement ProgramPostoperative outcomesYounger patientsSymptomatic statusAdverse outcomes