2024
Open and Endovascular Treatment of the Common Femoral Artery in a Tertiary Care Center
Wells N, Hundito A, Tuttle M, Alameddine D, Aboian E, Arhuidese I, Fischer U, Perez-Lozada J, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. Open and Endovascular Treatment of the Common Femoral Artery in a Tertiary Care Center. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024 PMID: 39442735, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.10.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower extremity revascularizationTreated with open surgeryPeripheral arterial diseaseCFA endarterectomyEndovascular therapyOpen surgeryEndovascular treatmentEndovascular lower extremity revascularizationTreated with endovascular therapyCompared to open surgeryAssociated with higher perioperative complicationsLower extremity revascularization proceduresPost-operative bleedingFemoral arteryImprove patient selectionKaplan-Meier analysisTertiary care centerTertiary-care centerLong-term outcomesEndovascular treatment of peripheral arterial diseaseLonger hospital lengthMALE-free survivalMultivariate logistic regressionTreatment of peripheral arterial diseaseCommon femoral arteryThe Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions
Alameddine D, Damara F, Pinto Rodriguez P, Huttler J, Slade M, Arhuidese I, Aboian E, Ochoa Chaar C. The Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 103: 47-57. PMID: 38387798, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of cilostazolPeripheral vascular interventionsPeripheral arterial diseaseTreatment of intermittent claudicationRates of long-term mortalityPeripheral vascular interventional proceduresKaplan-Meier methodCongestive heart failureLong-term mortalityLong-term outcomesEndovascular peripheral interventionsRenal complicationsPatient demographicsBaseline characteristicsHeart failureDiabetes mellitusArtery diseaseIntermittent claudicationCilostazolPatientsVascular interventionsPeripheral interventionsClaudicationOutcomesIntervention
2018
Infrainguinal bypass surgery outcomes are worse in hemodialysis patients compared with patients with renal transplants
Arhuidese I, Nejim B, Locham S, Malas M. Infrainguinal bypass surgery outcomes are worse in hemodialysis patients compared with patients with renal transplants. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 69: 850-856. PMID: 30583904, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.05.252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseasePostoperative ComplicationsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular PatencyConceptsInfrainguinal bypass surgeryRenal transplantationRT patientsPatient survivalOutcome of infrainguinal bypass surgeryHD patientsBenefits of renal transplantationLimb salvageEnd-stage renal diseaseCox regression analysisLong-term outcomesEvaluate 30-dayRisk-adjusted analysisPopulation-based cohortCritical limb ischemiaU.S. Renal Data SystemRetrospective reviewBypass surgeryKaplan-MeierSurgery outcomesPatient-level riskRenal diseaseHemodialysis patientsLimb ischemiaPatientsOutcomes of lower extremity bypass surgery in patients with renal transplants
Arhuidese I, Nejim B, Craig-Schapiro R, Rizwan M, Malas M. Outcomes of lower extremity bypass surgery in patients with renal transplants. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 68: 1833-1840.e2. PMID: 30470370, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.12.086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBioprosthesisBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationFemaleHumansKidney TransplantationLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseasePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular PatencyVeinsConceptsOutcome of infrainguinal bypass surgeryInfrainguinal bypass surgeryPrimary assisted patencyRenal transplant patientsLong-term outcomesAssisted patencySecondary patencyTransplant patientsRenal transplantationProsthetic conduitLimb salvageBypass surgeryCohort of renal transplant patientsLower extremity bypass surgeryCox regression analysisEvaluate 30-dayMortality of patientsRisk-adjusted analysisUnited States Renal Data SystemPopulation-based cohortCritical limb ischemiaPopliteal-tibial bypassPrimary patencyRetrospective reviewAutogenous bypass
2017
Long-term outcomes after autogenous versus synthetic lower extremity bypass in patients on hemodialysis
Arhuidese I, Hicks C, Locham S, Obeid T, Nejim B, Malas M. Long-term outcomes after autogenous versus synthetic lower extremity bypass in patients on hemodialysis. Surgery 2017, 162: 1071-1079. PMID: 28712733, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.04.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term outcomesBypass operationProsthetic conduitHemodialysis patientsAutogenous conduitLimb salvageHigh-risk population of patientsEvaluate long-term outcomesCohort of hemodialysis patientsPrimary-assisted patencyFemoral-tibialType of bypassCox regression analysisLower extremity bypassPopulation of patientsUnited States Renal Data SystemHigh-risk populationPatient's life expectancyPopulation-based cohortCritical limb ischemiaPopliteal-tibial bypassSecondary patencyPrimary patencyConduit optionsPostoperative outcomes
2016
Perioperative and Long-term Outcomes After Carotid Endarterectomy in Hemodialysis Patients
Cooper M, Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Hicks C, Canner J, Malas M. Perioperative and Long-term Outcomes After Carotid Endarterectomy in Hemodialysis Patients. JAMA Surgery 2016, 151: 947-952. PMID: 27366897, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAsymptomatic DiseasesDatabases, FactualEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHeart FailureHispanic or LatinoHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedMobility LimitationMyocardial InfarctionPostoperative PeriodPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokingStrokeSurvival RateTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsLong-term outcomesRisk of carotid endarterectomyAsymptomatic patientsLong-term strokeSymptomatic patientsCarotid endarterectomyDialysis patientsPerioperative strokeCohort of symptomatic patientsHistory of congestive heart failureMedian follow-up timePredictor of long-term mortalityMyocardial infarctionAssociated with poor outcomesDialysis-dependent patientsFollow-up timeOutcomes of carotid endarterectomyCox regression analysisCongestive heart failurePredictors of perioperative strokeLong-term mortalityChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDecrease stroke riskObstructive pulmonary diseasePatient-importantOutcomes after carotid artery stenting in hemodialysis patients
Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Hicks C, Yin K, Canner J, Segev D, Malas M. Outcomes after carotid artery stenting in hemodialysis patients. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2016, 63: 1511-1516. PMID: 27106247, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.02.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplastyCarotid Artery DiseasesChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansKidney DiseasesLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPatient SelectionProportional Hazards ModelsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsCarotid artery stentingHemodialysis patientsStudy of outcomesArtery stentingObservational study of outcomesCohort of hemodialysis patientsAsymptomatic dialysis patientsSingle-institution seriesMedian follow-upLong-term freedomPerceived poor outcomesLong-term outcomesPlanning carotid artery stentingLong-term survivalPopulation-based studyPredictors of strokeSymptomatic patientsPopulation-based study of outcomesPatient survivalRandomized studySymptomatic statusPoor outcomeFollow-upCox regressionDialysis patientsOutcomes after open infrainguinal bypass in patients with scleroderma
Arhuidese I, Malas M, Obeid T, Massada K, Khaled A, Alzahrani A, Samaha G, Reifsnyder T. Outcomes after open infrainguinal bypass in patients with scleroderma. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2016, 64: 117-123. PMID: 27005756, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.12.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAutograftsBaltimoreCritical IllnessFemaleGraft SurvivalHumansIschemiaKaplan-Meier EstimateLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPeripheral Arterial DiseaseProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSaphenous VeinScleroderma, SystemicSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular GraftingVascular PatencyConceptsInfrainguinal bypass surgeryLong-term outcomesBypass surgerySystemic sclerosisGraft failureSociety for Vascular Surgery standardsScleroderma patientsArtery diseaseFollow-up durationStandard deviation ageCox regression analysisSevere peripheral arterial diseaseHistory of hypertensionLower extremity bypassCoronary artery diseaseLimb salvage rateCritical limb ischemiaPeripheral arterial diseaseDeviation ageReporting of outcomesKaplan-MeierPoor outcomeSalvage rateInfrainguinal bypassLimb ischemiaAbstract 102: Carotid Endarterectomy versus Stenting in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis
Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Nejim B, Yin K, Wang S, Malas M. Abstract 102: Carotid Endarterectomy versus Stenting in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis. Stroke 2016, 47 DOI: 10.1161/str.47.suppl_1.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term outcomesPropensity score matching analysisCohort of HD patientsRisk of perioperative strokeScore matching analysisCarotid endarterectomyPerioperative strokeHD patientsCompare long-term outcomesMean follow-upMultivariate Cox regressionMatching analysisStroke-free survivalPredictors of perioperative strokeCarotid artery stenosisPerioperative stroke rateFree survivalStroke free survivalChronic hemodialysisSymptomatic statusCarotid revascularizationFollow-upCox regressionArtery stenosisMedicare database
2015
Contemporary Outcomes for Open Infrainguinal Bypass in the Endovascular Era
Reifsnyder T, Arhuidese I, Hicks C, Obeid T, Massada K, Khaled A, Qazi U, Malas M. Contemporary Outcomes for Open Infrainguinal Bypass in the Endovascular Era. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2015, 30: 52-58. PMID: 26549809, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseInfrainguinal bypassLimb salvage rateCritical limb ischemiaGraft failureVein conduitSociety for Vascular Surgery standardsSalvage ratePredictors of graft failureLimb ischemiaAutogenous vein conduitPrimary-assisted patencySymptomatic peripheral arterial diseaseCohort of patientsMonitoring of high-risk groupsCox regression analysisLong-term outcomesSixty-five casesHigh-risk groupManagement of comorbiditiesLower-extremity revascularizationPrimary patencySecondary patencyRedo bypassAutogenous vein grafts