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 outcomes
2016
Outcomes after open infrainguinal bypass in patients with scleroderma
Arhuidese I, Malas M, Obeid T, Massada K, Khaled A, Alzahrani A, Samaha G, Reifsnyder T. Outcomes after open infrainguinal bypass in patients with scleroderma. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2016, 64: 117-123. PMID: 27005756, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.12.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAutograftsBaltimoreCritical IllnessFemaleGraft SurvivalHumansIschemiaKaplan-Meier EstimateLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPeripheral Arterial DiseaseProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSaphenous VeinScleroderma, SystemicSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular GraftingVascular PatencyConceptsInfrainguinal bypass surgeryLong-term outcomesBypass surgerySystemic sclerosisGraft failureSociety for Vascular Surgery standardsScleroderma patientsArtery diseaseFollow-up durationStandard deviation ageCox regression analysisSevere peripheral arterial diseaseHistory of hypertensionLower extremity bypassCoronary artery diseaseLimb salvage rateCritical limb ischemiaPeripheral arterial diseaseDeviation ageReporting of outcomesKaplan-MeierPoor outcomeSalvage rateInfrainguinal bypassLimb ischemia