2015
Modified Petticoat Technique with Pre-placement of a Distal Bare Stent Improves Early Aortic Remodeling after Complicated Acute Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection
He H, Yao K, Nie W, Wang Z, Liang Q, Shu C, Dardik A. Modified Petticoat Technique with Pre-placement of a Distal Bare Stent Improves Early Aortic Remodeling after Complicated Acute Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2015, 50: 450-459. PMID: 26100449, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.04.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAortographyBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChinaEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProsthesis DesignRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesStentsTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeVascular RemodelingConceptsDistal bare stentAcute Stanford type B aortic dissectionStanford type B aortic dissectionType B aortic dissectionTrue-lumen collapseB aortic dissectionBare stentsAortic remodelingAortic dissectionComplete false lumen thrombosisLumen volumeDistal stent graftLate stent complicationsPrimary technical successLumen collapseDay mortality rateFalse lumen thrombosisTransient renal failureEndovascular aortic repairLong-term followFalse lumen volumeComputed tomography angiographyTrue lumen volumeDay morbidityPETTICOAT technique
2008
Protective effect of sivelestat sodium (Eraspol) on postoperative lung dysfunction in patients with type A acute aortic dissection: a pilot study.
Nishibe T, Kondo Y, Muto A, Dardik A, Ohara Y, Kainuma M, Takeda K. Protective effect of sivelestat sodium (Eraspol) on postoperative lung dysfunction in patients with type A acute aortic dissection: a pilot study. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2008, 49: 627-31. PMID: 18670380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnalysis of VarianceAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionCardiopulmonary BypassChi-Square DistributionFemaleGlycineHumansLeukocyte CountLung DiseasesMalePilot ProjectsPostoperative ComplicationsRespiratory Function TestsSerine Proteinase InhibitorsSulfonamidesTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute aortic dissectionAortic arch surgeryPostoperative lung dysfunctionSivelestat sodiumAortic dissectionCardiopulmonary bypassWhite blood cellsProtective effectArch surgerySivelestat groupLung dysfunctionControl groupBlood cellsPostoperative lung injuryAortic arch replacementArterial oxygen tensionArch replacementAcute typeLung injuryPulmonary functionCirculatory arrestDeep hypothermiaInflammatory reactionPatientsF ratio
2004
Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons.
Teso D, Frattini J, Dardik A. Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons. Seminars In Vascular Surgery 2004, 17: 214-8. PMID: 15449243, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7967(04)00051-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCarotid StenosisClinical CompetenceEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysician's RolePostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisQuality of Health CareRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsCarotid endarterectomyVascular surgeonsStroke-free survivalHigh-volume hospitalsAnti-platelet agentsHigh-volume surgeonsRecognition of patientsVolume hospitalsAdjunctive medicationsPostoperative patientsVascular patientsVolume surgeonsExcellent outcomesProcedural resultsSurrogate markerVascular careVascular surgeryImproved outcomesHigh riskPatientsProcedural variablesSurgical judgmentUnclear significanceSurgeonsSurgical talent
2001
Aneurysmal expansion of the visceral patch after thoracoabdominal aortic replacement: An argument for limiting patch size?
Dardik A, Perler B, Roseborough G, Williams G. Aneurysmal expansion of the visceral patch after thoracoabdominal aortic replacement: An argument for limiting patch size? Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2001, 34: 405-410. PMID: 11533590, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2001.117149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic AneurysmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalenceRecurrenceVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsThoracoabdominal aortic replacementVisceral patchAneurysmal expansionConnective tissue disordersAortic replacementRenal arteryOriginal operationTomography scanTissue disordersThoracoabdominal aortic graftsLeft renal arteryComputed tomography scanJohns Hopkins HospitalVessel revascularizationAortic graftAortic prosthesisCarrel patchAtherosclerotic diseaseBack painPatch aneurysmsYearly surveillanceAneurysmal diseaseHigh riskPatientsMaximal diameter
2000
Impact of Race on the Outcome of Carotid Endarterectomy
Dardik A, Bowman H, Gordon T, Hsieh G, Perler B. Impact of Race on the Outcome of Carotid Endarterectomy. Annals Of Surgery 2000, 232: 704-709. PMID: 11066143, PMCID: PMC1421225, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-200011000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital strokeIndependent risk factorLow-volume hospitalsCarotid endarterectomyBlack patientsHigh-volume surgeonsHospital chargesWhite patientsInfluence of raceBlack raceRisk factorsMaryland Health Services Cost Review Commission databaseHigher mean hospital chargesPerformance of CEANonfederal acute care hospitalsMultivariate logistic regression analysisElective carotid endarterectomyHospital stroke rateOptimal surgical careLonger hospital stayMean hospital chargesOutcome of surgeryHigher hospital chargesTotal hospital chargesLength of stay
1999
Results of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the 1990s: A population-based analysis of 2335 cases
Dardik A, Lin J, Gordon T, Williams G, Perler B. Results of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the 1990s: A population-based analysis of 2335 cases. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1999, 30: 985-995. PMID: 10587382, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(99)70036-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective AAA repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairNonfederal acute care hospitalsOperative mortality rateAortic aneurysm repairAAA repairAcute care hospitalsMortality rateHospital volumeAneurysm repairCare hospitalSurgeon volumeMaryland Health Services Cost Review Commission databaseConventional abdominal aortic aneurysm repairElective abdominal aortic aneurysm repairCurrent population-based studyLow hospital volumeLow surgeon volumeHospital mortality rateTertiary referral institutionLow-volume hospitalsLow-volume institutionsPopulation-based studyPopulation-based analysisMultivariate analysis results
1998
Influence of age and hospital volume on the results of carotid endarterectomy: A statewide analysis of 9918 cases
Perler B, Dardik A, Burleyson G, Gordon T, Williams G. Influence of age and hospital volume on the results of carotid endarterectomy: A statewide analysis of 9918 cases. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1998, 27: 25-33. PMID: 9474079, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70288-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective carotid endarterectomyHigh-volume hospitalsCarotid endarterectomyHospital volumeMaryland Health Services Cost Review Commission databaseGreater medical complexityModerate-volume hospitalsLow-volume hospitalsNeurologic complication rateAcute care hospitalsMajority of hospitalsInfluence of ageNeurologic complicationsPostoperative deathsCare hospitalComplication ratePatient ageHospital chargesSafe procedurePrimary procedureMedical complexityMortality rateHospitalPatientsMean length