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
2022
Association of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitor Usage Patterns with Midterm Amputation-Free Survival after Lower Extremity Bypass for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Naazie I, Arhuidese I, Abdelgawwad M, Unkart J, Conte M, Malas M. Association of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitor Usage Patterns with Midterm Amputation-Free Survival after Lower Extremity Bypass for Peripheral Arterial Disease. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 88: 79-89. PMID: 36028182, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.07.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor useRenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitorsLower extremity bypassAmputation-free survivalPeripheral arterial diseaseArtery diseaseAssociated with improved 30-day mortalityAssociated with improved survivalAssociated with 2.8-foldPeripheral arterial disease patientsLEB outcomesArtery disease patientsLower-extremity bypassSurvival benefitSystem inhibitorsPostoperative periodRAAS inhibitionStudy cohortCox regressionPrimary outcomePotential confoundersIncreased oddsDisease patientsPatientsMortality
2021
Association of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Usage Patterns with Mortality after Lower Extremity Bypass for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Naazie I, Unkart J, Arhuidese I, Malas M. Association of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Usage Patterns with Mortality after Lower Extremity Bypass for Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 233: s317-s318. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.07.658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContinuous ACE Inhibitor Use Is Associated With Improved Perioperative and Long-term Mortality Benefit in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Bypass for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Naazie I, Unkart J, Arhuidese I, Siracuse J, Malas M. Continuous ACE Inhibitor Use Is Associated With Improved Perioperative and Long-term Mortality Benefit in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Bypass for Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2021, 74: e254-e255. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.06.376.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Survival after major lower extremity amputation in patients with end-stage renal disease
Arhuidese I, Nejim B, Aji E, Canner J, Malas M. Survival after major lower extremity amputation in patients with end-stage renal disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 70: 1291-1298. PMID: 31543169, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.12.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKnee amputeesKnee amputationBurden of peripheral artery diseaseLower extremity amputationEstimates of life expectancyEnd-stage renal diseaseRisk-adjusted mortalityAmputation levelExtremity amputationRace-specific differencesRT recipientsHealthcare providersPeripheral arterial diseaseHD patientsLong-term mortalityUnited States Renal Data SystemMedian survivalBKAKneeHispanicsLife expectancyRenal transplantationMLEAAmputationCardiovascular disease
2017
Regional variation in the cost of infrainguinal lower extremity bypass surgery in the United States
Nejim B, Wang S, Arhuidese I, Obeid T, Alshaikh H, Aridi H, Locham S, Malas M. Regional variation in the cost of infrainguinal lower extremity bypass surgery in the United States. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 67: 1170-1180.e4. PMID: 29074114, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.08.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedChi-Square DistributionCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualFemaleHealth ExpendituresHealthcare DisparitiesHospital CostsHumansLinear ModelsLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedModels, EconomicPeripheral Arterial DiseasePractice Patterns, Physicians'Process Assessment, Health CareRetrospective StudiesSurgeonsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular GraftingConceptsLower extremity bypassIn-hospital costsHospital factorsService-specific costsInfrainguinal lower extremity bypassHealth care expendituresMedian in-hospital costsGeneralized linear regression modelsLower extremity bypass surgeryHealth systemPeripheral arterial diseaseStandard revascularization proceduresPatient's clinical conditionIdentified adult patientsLinear regression modelsCare expendituresFinancial burdenRegional variationMedian costPatient demographicsClinical characteristicsAdult patientsBypass surgeryNortheast regionPatient characteristicsRacial disparities after infrainguinal bypass surgery in hemodialysis patients
Arhuidese I, Wang S, Locham S, Faateh M, Nejim B, Malas M. Racial disparities after infrainguinal bypass surgery in hemodialysis patients. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 66: 1163-1174. PMID: 28647200, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.04.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmputation, SurgicalBlack or African AmericanBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKidney DiseasesLimb SalvageLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPeripheral Arterial DiseasePostoperative ComplicationsProcess Assessment, Health CarePropensity ScoreProportional Hazards ModelsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular PatencyWhite PeopleConceptsInfrainguinal bypass surgeryGraft failureHD patientsPeripheral arterial diseaseLimb salvageBypass surgeryEvaluate long-term graft patencyArtery diseaseWhite patientsGraft patencyBlack patientsSurgical treatment of peripheral arterial diseaseLong-term graft failurePrimary assisted patencyAcute graft failureCox regression analysisLong-term mortalityLong-term graft patencyAll-cause mortalityLimb lossTreatment of peripheral arterial diseasePopliteal-tibial bypassAssisted patencyPrimary patencySecondary patency
2016
Outcomes 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 ischemia
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