2017
Endarterectomy versus stenting in patients with prior ipsilateral carotid artery stenting
Arhuidese I, Nejim B, Chavali S, Locham S, Obeid T, Hicks C, Malas M. Endarterectomy versus stenting in patients with prior ipsilateral carotid artery stenting. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 65: 1418-1428. PMID: 28190720, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplastyCarotid StenosisChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualDisease-Free SurvivalEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient SelectionProportional Hazards ModelsRecurrenceRetreatmentRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsCohort of patientsCarotid endarterectomyIpsilateral CAIn-stent restenosisPerioperative stroke/deathAsymptomatic patientsMyocardial infarctionNo significant differenceVascular Quality Initiative (VQI) databaseTreatment of in-stent restenosisSignificant differenceComplication of carotid angioplastyCox regression analysisCompare carotid endarterectomyAdverse event ratesIncreased risk of strokeCarotid artery stentingOverall stroke rateRisk of strokeSymptomatic patientsIV statusPostoperative strokeCase seriesKaplan-MeierPatient characteristics
2016
Stenting versus endarterectomy after prior ipsilateral carotid endarterectomy
Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Nejim B, Locham S, Hicks C, Malas M. Stenting versus endarterectomy after prior ipsilateral carotid endarterectomy. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2016, 65: 1-11. PMID: 27707617, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.07.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplastyCarotid StenosisChi-Square DistributionCranial Nerve InjuriesDatabases, FactualEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPatient SelectionPropensity ScoreProportional Hazards ModelsRecurrenceReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStentsStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsIpsilateral CEACohort of patientsCarotid endarterectomyMyocardial infarctionPatient characteristicsOutcomes of carotid revascularizationVascular Quality Initiative (VQI) databaseSuperiority of carotid endarterectomyAssociated with high mortalityCranial nerve injuryIpsilateral carotid endarterectomyCompare patient characteristicsCox regression analysisRedo carotid endarterectomyIncreased risk of strokeAccess site complicationsPopulation-based studyPopulation-based evaluationRisk of strokeIpsilateral eventsAsymptomatic patientsSymptomatic patientsPeriprocedural periodPostoperative strokeCAS patients
2015
Beta-blocker use is associated with lower stroke and death after carotid artery stenting
Obeid T, Arhuidese I, Gaidry A, Qazi U, Abularrage C, Goodney P, Cronenwett J, Malas M. Beta-blocker use is associated with lower stroke and death after carotid artery stenting. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2015, 63: 363-369. PMID: 26526052, PMCID: PMC5292260, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.08.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplastyCarotid Artery DiseasesChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualFemaleHemodynamicsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioProtective FactorsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsCarotid artery stentingBeta-blocker usePostprocedural hypertensionPostprocedural hypotensionBeta-blockersArtery stentingAssociated with postprocedural hypotensionEffect of preoperative medicationOutcomes of carotid artery stentingPredictors of postoperative strokeAssociated with lower strokeSelection of patientsMultivariate logistic regression modelDistal embolic protection useVascular Quality InitiativeMyocardial infarction rateGranular clinical dataMultiple controlled trialsPreoperative medicationsPostoperative strokeBeta blockersPeriprocedural stroke/deathStroke/death rateLogistic regression modelsStroke/death risk