2020
Safety of carotid artery revascularization procedures in patients with atrial fibrillation
Nejim B, Mathlouthi A, Weaver L, Faateh M, Arhuidese I, Malas M. Safety of carotid artery revascularization procedures in patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 72: 2069-2078.e4. PMID: 32471737, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.01.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAtrial FibrillationCarotid Artery DiseasesCerebral HemorrhageCross-Sectional StudiesDatabases, FactualEndarterectomy, CarotidEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsCarotid artery stentingInternational Classification of DiseasesClinical Modification codesClassification of DiseasesOdds of intracerebral hemorrhagePredictors of ischemic strokeIntracerebral hemorrhageMultivariate logistic modelIn-hospital strokeCarotid artery diseaseCarotid endarterectomyHospital sizeAFib patientsInternational ClassificationModification codesHealthcare databasesMedication useStatistically significant predictorsAdjusted analysesAtrial fibrillationRandomized clinical trialsArtery diseasePremier Healthcare DatabaseAssociated with worse postoperative outcomesCarotid artery revascularization procedures
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 time
2014
Progress toward elimination of malaria in Nigeria: Uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies for the treatment of malaria in households in Benin City
Akoria O, Arhuidese I. Progress toward elimination of malaria in Nigeria: Uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies for the treatment of malaria in households in Benin City. Annals Of African Medicine 2014, 13: 104-113. PMID: 24923369, DOI: 10.4103/1596-3519.134383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAnti-Infective AgentsAntimalarialsArtemisininsChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHealth PolicyHumansInfantMalariaMaleMiddle AgedNational Health ProgramsNigeriaPlasmodiumRegression AnalysisSocioeconomic FactorsYoung AdultConceptsArtemisinin-based combination therapyRoll Back MalariaTreatment of malariaCombination therapyPatent medicine storesUptake of ACTsACT useNon-ACT antimalarialsFirst-line therapyElimination of malariaBenin CitySulfadoxine-pyrimethamineUncomplicated malariaArtemisinin monotherapyMalaria episodesMedicine storesGovernment hospitalsMalaria treatmentSocial Sciences versionAntimalarial medicinesMalariaPrivate hospitalsTherapySciences versionHospital