2017
Fixed and variable cost of carotid endarterectomy and stenting in the United States: A comparative study
Obeid T, Alshaikh H, Nejim B, Arhuidese I, Locham S, Malas M. Fixed and variable cost of carotid endarterectomy and stenting in the United States: A comparative study. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 65: 1398-1406.e1. PMID: 28216356, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.11.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplastyAsymptomatic DiseasesCarotid StenosisChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualDecision Support TechniquesEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHospital CostsHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, EconomicPatient SelectionProcess Assessment, Health CarePropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsCost of carotid artery stentingSymptomatic patientsHospital costsPropensity score matchingSymptomatic statusScore matchingPremier Perspective databaseCarotid artery stentingComorbidities of patientsStudent's t-testIn-hospital costsActual hospital costsAsymptomatic patientsSurgeon specialtyHospital characteristicsMale patientsCosts of carotid endarterectomyAsymptomatic cohortPerspective databaseArtery stentingPrimary outcomeCarotid endarterectomyPatientsClinical comorbiditiesHospital discharge
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 TMP21: Effect of Non-evidence Based Practices in Carotid Artery Stenting on Outcomes
Obeid T, Arhuidese I, Malas M. Abstract TMP21: Effect of Non-evidence Based Practices in Carotid Artery Stenting on Outcomes. Stroke 2016, 47 DOI: 10.1161/str.47.suppl_1.tmp21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProximal embolic protectionPrimary stentingEmbolic protectionEffectiveness of primary stentingVascular Quality Initiative (VQI) databasePrimary composite end pointPrimary carotid stentingPrimary stent groupComposite end pointCarotid artery stentingOutcomes of CASMyocardial infarction ratePropensity score matchingAntagonist usePerioperative complicationsP2Y12 antagonistsStented patientsPatient-level factorsStroke/death rateTreated cohortLogistic regression modelsIpsilateral CEAStent groupArtery stentingCarotid stenting