2024
Higher proceduralist stroke thrombectomy volume is associated with reduced inpatient mortality
Koo A, Renedo D, Ney J, Amllay A, Kanzler M, Stogniy S, Alawieh A, Sujijantarat N, Antonios J, Al Kasab S, Malhotra A, Hebert R, Matouk C, de Havenon A. Higher proceduralist stroke thrombectomy volume is associated with reduced inpatient mortality. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2024, jnis-2024-022021. PMID: 39214687, DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2024-022021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn-hospital deathIn-hospital mortalityAcute ischemic strokeCut-pointsAbsolute risk of deathAssociated with lower oddsState Inpatient DatabasesFlorida State Inpatient DatabaseIn-hospital moralityRates of in-hospital mortalityDiagnosis of acute ischemic strokePrimary study outcomeRisk of deathStroke careOptimal cut-pointAssociated with reduced inpatient mortalityEndovascular thrombectomyRetrospective cohort studyLower oddsPotential confoundersAbsolute riskAcute ischemic stroke patientsInpatient mortalityCohort studyInpatient DatabaseEndovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke After Cardiac Interventions in the United States
de Havenon A, Zhou L, Koo A, Matouk C, Falcone G, Sharma R, Ney J, Shu L, Yaghi S, Kamel H, Sheth K. Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke After Cardiac Interventions in the United States. JAMA Neurology 2024, 81: 264-272. PMID: 38285452, PMCID: PMC10825786, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.5416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Institutes of Health Stroke ScaleNational Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scoreOdds of discharge homeDischarged homeIschemic strokeRate of endovascular thrombectomyMultivariate logistic regressionNational Inpatient Sample databaseHealth Stroke ScaleIntervention patientsInpatient Sample databaseMain OutcomesIntervention statusHospitalization of patientsPotential confoundersUS hospitalsEndovascular thrombectomyStroke patientsCohort studySecondary outcomesLogistic regressionCardiac interventionsStroke severityStroke ScaleGroup of hospitalized patients
2012
Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting for Patients Less than 70 Years-of-Age
Alkins R, Matouk CC, Cruz JP, Marotta T, Montanera W, Spears J. Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting for Patients Less than 70 Years-of-Age. Canadian Journal Of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques 2012, 39: 338-342. PMID: 22547514, DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100013470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeath/stroke/myocardial infarctionStroke/myocardial infarctionCarotid artery angioplastyMyocardial infarctionYears of ageCarotid endarterectomyArtery angioplastyComposite outcomeAverage-risk patientsAdverse event ratesSimilar complication ratesAcute myocardial infarctionLongitudinal cohort studySt. Michael's HospitalComposite deathCohort studyRisk patientsComplication rateConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsPatient ageConsecutive seriesCAS proceduresOutcome measuresStroke rate