Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians is associated with higher mortality compared with nonoctogenarians
Hicks C, Obeid T, Arhuidese I, Qazi U, Malas M. Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians is associated with higher mortality compared with nonoctogenarians. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2016, 64: 956-965.e1. PMID: 27364946, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.03.440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalChi-Square DistributionComorbidityDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisPatient SelectionPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsOpen AAA repairEndovascular AAA repairAAA repairPerioperative mortalityHistory of aortic surgeryAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairPrevalence of congestive heart failureVascular Quality Initiative databaseContrast dye volumeAssociated with high mortalityInfrarenal AAA repairMortality outcomesAortic aneurysm repairChronic renal insufficiencyOne-year mortalityCongestive heart failureAortic surgeryRenal insufficiencyAneurysm repairBlood transfusionOctogenarian patientsIntraoperative differencesYounger patientsIntraoperative useAbstract 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