2019
Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Index independently predicts major adverse limb events after infrainguinal bypass in a national cohort
Hawkins R, Mehaffey J, Charles E, Kern J, Schneider E, Tracci M. Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Index independently predicts major adverse limb events after infrainguinal bypass in a national cohort. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 70: 1985-1993.e8. PMID: 31761106, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.03.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistressed Communities IndexMajor adverse limb eventsAdverse limb eventsInfrainguinal bypassGraft occlusionIndependent predictorsLimb eventsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term maleAdverse cardiovascular eventsOperative risk factorsCritical limb ischemiaMore comorbid diseasesCare-related outcomesHealth care-related outcomesPrior amputationHospital mortalityCardiovascular eventsComorbid diseasesLimb ischemiaSurgical outcomesNational cohortVascular diseaseRisk factorsUnivariate analysis
2015
Thirty-day readmission after lower extremity bypass in diabetic patients
Najafian A, Selvarajah S, Schneider EB, Malas MB, Ehlert BA, Orion KC, Haider AH, Abularrage CJ. Thirty-day readmission after lower extremity bypass in diabetic patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2015, 200: 356-364. PMID: 26216749, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.06.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-dependent diabetic mellitusLower extremity bypassUnplanned readmissionCardiac diseaseCardiac complicationsExtremity bypassDiabetic mellitusSurgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgery Quality Improvement Program databaseInfrainguinal lower extremity bypassQuality Improvement Program databaseConcomitant cardiac diseaseDependent diabetic mellitusThirty-day readmissionImprovement Program databasePeripheral vascular diseaseUnplanned readmission rateInfluence of diabetesSignificant risk factorsPostoperative complicationsCardiac workupReadmission ratesDiabetic patientsIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysis
2013
Comparison of open and endovascular treatment of acute mesenteric ischemia
Beaulieu R, Arnaoutakis K, Abularrage C, Efron D, Schneider E, Black J. Comparison of open and endovascular treatment of acute mesenteric ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 59: 159-164. PMID: 24199769, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.06.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedChi-Square DistributionDigestive System Surgical ProceduresEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIschemiaLength of StayMaleMesenteric IschemiaParenteral Nutrition, TotalRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular DiseasesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsAcute mesenteric ischemiaBowel resectionLength of stayEndovascular repairOpen revascularizationEndovascular treatmentEndovascular interventionMesenteric ischemiaParenteral nutritionVascular repairVascular interventionsDiagnosis of AMINational Inpatient Sample databaseSubsequent vascular interventionProportion of patientsSeverity of comorbiditiesTotal parenteral nutritionNinth Revision codesPatient-level dataStudy time periodCharlson indexTPN supportSame hospitalizationBowel perfusionGastrointestinal outcomesRacial and ethnic disparities in the treatment of unruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in the United States
Arnaoutakis D, Propper B, Black J, Schneider E, Lum Y, Freischlag J, Perler B, Abularrage C. Racial and ethnic disparities in the treatment of unruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in the United States. Journal Of Surgical Research 2013, 184: 651-657. PMID: 23545407, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicBlack or African AmericanComorbidityEthnicityFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHospital CostsHumansInsurance, HealthLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisRacial GroupsRisk FactorsUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresWhite PeopleConceptsAortic aneurysm repairThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairHospital operative volumePostoperative complicationsAneurysm repairThoracoabdominal aneurysmsHispanic patientsHispanic ethnicityOperative volumeMultivariate analysisEthnic disparitiesAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairAnnual surgical volumeThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsClinical Modification codesNationwide Inpatient SamplePreoperative comorbiditiesIndex hospitalizationSecondary outcomesDiabetes mellitusPrimary outcomeWhite patientsBlack patientsCerebrovascular diseaseNinth Revision