2014
Kidney Injury After Vascular Surgery
Akhtar S. Kidney Injury After Vascular Surgery. 2014, 125-134. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1273-5_10.ChaptersAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryVascular surgeryRisk factorsRisk of AKIContrast-induced kidney injurySurgery-related factorsPatient-related factorsLong-term outcomesAortic pathologyVascular proceduresEndovascular proceduresPatientsSurgeryInjuryManagement-related factorsFactorsKidneyIncidencePathology
2011
Creating a Perioperative Glycemic Control Program
Alexanian SM, McDonnell ME, Akhtar S. Creating a Perioperative Glycemic Control Program. Anesthesiology Research And Practice 2011, 2011: 465974. PMID: 21912542, PMCID: PMC3168770, DOI: 10.1155/2011/465974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlycemic control programManagement of hyperglycemiaComprehensive multidisciplinary approachPostoperative complicationsSurgical populationPerioperative periodPreoperative clinicMetabolic abnormalitiesInsulin infusionRisk factorsGlucose levelsStandardized recommendationsHyperglycemiaOperating roomMultidisciplinary approachPatientsControl programsComplicationsHypoglycemiaSurgeryDiabetesHospitalInfusionClinicAbnormalities
2010
Coronary stents: factors contributing to perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events
Barash P, Akhtar S. Coronary stents: factors contributing to perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2010, 105: i3-i15. PMID: 21148653, DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsAdverse cardiovascular eventsCardiovascular eventsStent thrombosisRisk factorsPerioperative major adverse cardiovascular eventsContinuation of aspirinDual antiplatelet therapyNon-cardiac surgeryRisk of bleedingPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary blood flowMajor risk factorDominant risk factorBare metal stentsDrug-eluting stentsNeuraxial anesthetic techniquesHigh mortality rateClopidogrel therapyAntiplatelet therapyCoronary interventionEpidural haematomaElective surgeryAnesthetic techniqueMyocardial ischaemia
2007
Survey of anesthesiologists as to the value of prior ECG in a patient with nonspecific ST-T wave changes.
Tantawy H, Silverman TJ, Silverman DG, Akhtar S. Survey of anesthesiologists as to the value of prior ECG in a patient with nonspecific ST-T wave changes. Connecticut Medicine 2007, 71: 453-6. PMID: 17902381.Peer-Reviewed Original Research