2021
Age-based outcomes of autogenous fistulas for hemodialysis access
Arhuidese I, King R, Elemuo C, Agbonkhese G, Calero A, Malas M. Age-based outcomes of autogenous fistulas for hemodialysis access. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2021, 74: 1636-1642. PMID: 34298119, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.06.477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary assisted patencySecondary patencyPopulation-based cohortAssisted patencyFistula maturationPrimary patencyAutogenous fistulasPatient survivalIncreasing agePopulation-based cohort of patientsUnited States Renal Database SystemArteriovenous access creationLog-rank testCohort of patientsCohort of HD patientsCox regression analysisRetrospective cohort studyRisk-adjusted analysisAccess maturationAccess creationPrimary assistedKaplan-MeierFistula useClinical statusHD access
2020
Impact of Body Mass Index on Outcomes of Autogenous Fistulas for Hemodialysis Access
Arhuidese I, Holscher C, Elemuo C, Parkerson G, Johnson B, Malas M. Impact of Body Mass Index on Outcomes of Autogenous Fistulas for Hemodialysis Access. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 68: 192-200. PMID: 32339695, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexImpact of body mass indexEnd-stage renal diseaseObesity class IObesity classAutogenous fistulasMass indexSpectrum of body mass indexPopulation-based cohort of patientsUnited States Renal Database SystemClass ILog-rank testCohort of patientsCox regression analysisPrevalence of obesityKaplan-Meier estimatesPopulation-based cohortTreatment of end-stage renal diseaseChi-square testAccess maturationNo significant differenceNormal weightRetrospective studyHemodialysis accessRenal diseaseOutcomes of autogenous fistulas and prosthetic grafts for hemodialysis access in diabetic and nondiabetic patients
Arhuidese I, Purohit A, Elemuo C, Parkerson G, Shames M, Malas M. Outcomes of autogenous fistulas and prosthetic grafts for hemodialysis access in diabetic and nondiabetic patients. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 72: 2088-2096. PMID: 32276026, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.02.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationDatabases, FactualDiabetic NephropathiesFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular PatencyConceptsProsthetic graft infectionAutogenous fistulasSecondary patencyProsthetic graftsNondiabetic patientsPopulation-based cohortGraft infectionPrimary patencyPrimary assistedHemodialysis accessPopulation-based cohort of patientsUnited States Renal Database SystemCohort of hemodialysis patientsPrimary fistula patencyPrimary assisted patencyLog-rank testKaplan-Meier analysisCohort of patientsCox regression analysisRetrospective cohort studyStudent's t-testEffects of diabetesProsthetic graft patencyAssisted patencyGraft recipientsHemodynamic events during carotid stenting are associated with significant periprocedural stroke and adverse events
Arhuidese I, Ottinger M, Shukla A, Moudgil N, Armstrong P, Illig K, Johnson B, Shames M. Hemodynamic events during carotid stenting are associated with significant periprocedural stroke and adverse events. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 71: 1941-1953.e1. PMID: 32085961, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.05.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeriprocedural strokePeriprocedural hypertensionHemodynamic eventsLength of stayCarotid symptomsPreprocedure medicationsMyocardial infarctionAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorsCox regression analysisSymptomatic carotid diseaseVascular Quality InitiativePopulation-based cohortAssociated with significant increasesSusceptible patientsPeriprocedural outcomesBeta-blockersAdverse eventsKaplan-MeierComparing patientsCAS proceduresPeriprocedural hypotensionCardiac diseaseCarotid angioplastyCarotid stentingCarotid diseaseAge-related outcomes of arteriovenous grafts for hemodialysis access
Arhuidese I, Beaulieu R, Aridi H, Locham S, Baldwin E, Malas M. Age-related outcomes of arteriovenous grafts for hemodialysis access. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 72: 643-650. PMID: 32067881, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.10.096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationDatabases, FactualDevice RemovalFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis-Related InfectionsRenal DialysisReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular PatencyConceptsPrimary assisted patencyPopulation-based cohortGraft infectionAssisted patencySecondary patencyPrimary patencyNo significant differenceArteriovenous graftsHemodialysis accessOutcomes of arteriovenous graftsAge-related outcomesOlder age categoriesCohort of hemodialysis patientsProsthetic graft infectionArteriovenous graft placementEnd-stage renal diseaseLog-rank testPrevalence of end-stage renal diseaseKaplan-Meier analysisSignificant differenceCox regression analysisRetrospective cohort studyOlder ageGraft excisionU.S. Renal Data System
2019
Gender-Based Utilization and Outcomes of Autogenous Fistulas and Prosthetic Grafts for Hemodialysis Access
Arhuidese I, Faateh M, Meshkin R, Calero A, Shames M, Malas M. Gender-Based Utilization and Outcomes of Autogenous Fistulas and Prosthetic Grafts for Hemodialysis Access. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 65: 196-205. PMID: 31626935, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.08.083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationDatabases, FactualFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHealthcare DisparitiesHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedPractice Patterns, Physicians'Prosthesis-Related InfectionsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular PatencyConceptsArteriovenous fistulaHD cathetersPatient survivalAssociated with lower patencyOutcomes of arteriovenous fistulaMultivariate Cox regression analysisCohort of hemodialysisArteriovenous fistula maturationCox regression analysisLow patencyInitiation of HDRisk-adjusted analysisUnited States Renal Data SystemPopulation-based cohortPrimary-assistedAccess maturationAutogenous fistulasAVF maturationNo significant differenceConduit patencyKaplan-MeierHD accessRetrospective analysisProsthetic graftsCatheterVascular access for hemodialysis in the elderly
Arhuidese I, Cooper M, Rizwan M, Nejim B, Malas M. Vascular access for hemodialysis in the elderly. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 69: 517-525.e1. PMID: 30683199, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.05.219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCatheterization, Central VenousClinical Decision-MakingDatabases, FactualFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansKidney Failure, ChronicLife ExpectancyMalePatient SelectionQuality of LifeRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular PatencyConceptsArteriovenous fistulaArteriovenous graftsElderly patientsPopulation-based cohort of elderly patientsHD cathetersMedian time to maturationOutcomes of arteriovenous fistulaUnited States Renal Database SystemCohort of elderly patientsMultivariate Cox regression analysisCatheter-free dialysisPre-emptive surgeryPrimary assisted patencyKaplan-Meier analysisCox regression analysisStudent's t-testPopulation-based cohortAssisted patencyTolerate surgerySecondary patencyPrimary patencySurgical riskModes of HDConduit patencyRetrospective analysis
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