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 glucoseChronic kidney disease predicts long-term mortality after major lower extremity amputation
Assi R, Al Azzi Y, Protack CD, Williams WT, Hall MR, Wong DJ, Lu DY, Vasilas P, Dardik A. Chronic kidney disease predicts long-term mortality after major lower extremity amputation. North American Journal Of Medical Sciences 2014, 6: 321-327. PMID: 25077080, PMCID: PMC4114009, DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.136910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor lower extremity amputationLower extremity amputationLong-term mortalityChronic kidney diseaseExtremity amputationKidney diseaseKnee amputationMetabolic syndromeLow peri-operative mortalityPostoperative long-term mortalityPeri-operative mortalityLevel of amputationMean followRetrospective reviewAdverse outcomesPredicts outcomeHigh riskAmputationPatientsMortalityWhole groupDiseaseSyndromeSurvivalOutcomes
2013
Metabolic syndrome is associated with type II endoleak after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Hall MR, Protack CD, Assi R, Williams WT, Wong DJ, Lu D, Muhs BE, Dardik A. Metabolic syndrome is associated with type II endoleak after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 59: 938-943. PMID: 24360238, PMCID: PMC3966942, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.10.081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortographyBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationEndoleakEndovascular ProceduresHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMetabolic SyndromeMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairType II endoleakAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairBody mass indexAbdominal aortic aneurysmHigh-density lipoproteinAneurysm repairMetabolic syndromeMass indexAortic aneurysmSac expansionInfrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysmVeterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare SystemAneurysm sac expansionDevelopment of endoleaksNon-MetS groupAcute kidney injurySerum high-density lipoproteinPerioperative myocardial infarctionEndoleak typeMetS factorsMore endoleaksKidney injuryRadiologic surveillance