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
2015
Hospital-Level Factors Associated With Mortality After Endovascular and Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Hicks C, Wick E, Canner J, Black J, Arhuidese I, Qazi U, Obeid T, Freischlag J, Malas M. Hospital-Level Factors Associated With Mortality After Endovascular and Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. JAMA Surgery 2015, 150: 632-636. PMID: 25970850, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.3871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHospitalsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsOpen AAA repairEndovascular AAA repairHospital typeAbdominal aortic aneurysmAssociated with mortalityAAA repairHospital-level factorsHospital-level effectsAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseFactors associated with mortalityAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairQuality Improvement Program databaseMortality ratioPredictor of reduced mortalityHospital effectsHospital sizeMultidisciplinary careAmerican CollegeModern careVariable hospitalAdequate accessHospitalImproved survival