2017
Perioperative 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
2014
Surgeon’s 30-Day Outcomes Supporting the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial
Grimm J, Arhuidese I, Beaulieu R, Qazi U, Perler B, Freischlag J, Malas M. Surgeon’s 30-Day Outcomes Supporting the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial. JAMA Surgery 2014, 149: 1314-1318. PMID: 25391047, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.1762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite major adverse eventsCarotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting TrialCarotid artery stentingMajor adverse eventsAdverse eventsRisk of strokeCarotid endarterectomyMyocardial infarctionVascular surgeonsTreatment modalitiesHigh-risk patient characteristicsRisk of myocardial infarctionRetrospective analysis of patientsPeriprocedural risk of strokeComposite adverse eventsImprove patient selectionAnalysis of patientsRates of myocardial infarctionIncidence of perioperative strokeFisher's exact testPeriprocedural stroke rateCarotid Revascularization EndarterectomyNo significant differencePeriprocedural riskPatient selection