2021
The relationship between cardiac surgeon experience and average patient risk profile: CA and NY statewide analysis
Weininger G, Einarsson A, Mori M, Brooks C, Shang M, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P, Geirsson A. The relationship between cardiac surgeon experience and average patient risk profile: CA and NY statewide analysis. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2021, 36: 1189-1193. PMID: 33462886, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15333.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary Artery BypassCross-Sectional StudiesHumansNew YorkRisk AssessmentSurgeonsTreatment OutcomeConceptsLow-risk casesPatient outcomesCardiac surgeonsLow-risk coronary artery bypassSurgeon yearsMedian annual case volumeCoronary artery bypassPatient risk profileAnnual case volumeCross-sectional studyBetter patient outcomesRegression modelsLinear regression modelsCABG casesMedian surgeonArtery bypassMid-career surgeonsMortality ratioMedian numberSurgeon experienceOutcome dataCase volumeExperienced surgeonsMortality rateOnline registry
2020
Clinicopathologic Features of Tissue Granulomas in Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Study in a Nontuberculosis Endemic Region.
Nussbaum EZ, Patel KK, Assi R, Raad RA, Malinis M, Azar MM. Clinicopathologic Features of Tissue Granulomas in Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Study in a Nontuberculosis Endemic Region. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2020, 145: 988-999. PMID: 33290524, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2020-0271-oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBartonellaBiopsyCommunicable DiseasesConnecticutCytomegalovirusFemaleGranulomaHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedOrgan TransplantationPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsEpidemiologic risk factorsPresence of symptomsInfectious etiologyAsymptomatic patientsTransplant recipientsTissue granulomasClinicopathologic featuresRisk factorsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipientsHematopoietic stem cell transplant recipientsStem cell transplant recipientsYale-New Haven HospitalCommon infectious etiologiesLarge transplant populationCell transplant recipientsSingle-center studyCryptogenic organizing pneumoniaNew Haven HospitalRoutine disease surveillancePaucity of literatureCytomegalovirus hepatitisPosttransplant specimensBiopsy indicationOrganizing pneumoniaTransplant patientsMidterm outcomes and durability of sinus segment preservation compared with root replacement for acute type A aortic dissection
Bojko MM, Assi R, Bavaria JE, Suhail M, Habertheuer A, Hu RW, Harmon J, Milewski RK, Desai ND, Szeto WY, Vallabhajosyula P. Midterm outcomes and durability of sinus segment preservation compared with root replacement for acute type A aortic dissection. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020, 163: 900-910.e2. PMID: 32620395, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.04.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionAortic ValveAortic Valve InsufficiencyBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCardiac Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSinus of ValsalvaTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute typeRoot replacementAortic dissectionAortic insufficiencyRoot repairCumulative incidenceReplacement groupPostoperative aortic insufficiencyProximal aortic reoperationsRoot replacement groupMultivariable Cox regressionSinus of ValsalvaLongitudinal mixed modelsAortic reoperationValsalva dimensionsMidterm outcomesRoot dilationCox regressionFunctional outcomeRisk factorsReoperationSinusInsufficiencyDissectionMixed effects models
2014
Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Restenosis after Carotid Endarterectomy
Williams WT, Assi R, Hall MR, Protack CD, Lu DY, Wong DJ, Vasilas P, Dardik A. Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Restenosis after Carotid Endarterectomy. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2014, 219: 771-777. PMID: 25158910, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid endarterectomyMetabolic syndromeIndependent predictorsVeterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare SystemChronic renal insufficiencyPercent of patientsEffective surgical optionMajor adverse eventsHigh-risk populationLong-term surveillanceHigh-density lipoproteinLong-term survivalPreoperative comorbiditiesStroke prophylaxisRenal insufficiencyAdverse eventsMost patientsPatient ageMultivariable analysisSerum triglyceridesSurgical optionsRetrospective studyAdverse outcomesMean durationBlood glucose