2018
Perioperative Outcome in Geriatric Patients
Akhtar S. Perioperative Outcome in Geriatric Patients. Current Anesthesiology Reports 2018, 8: 232-237. DOI: 10.1007/s40140-018-0267-4.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsNon-cardiac surgeryPerioperative outcomesOlder patientsNon-home dispositionEmergency general surgeryRate of complicationsIntensive care unitPostoperative admissionPostoperative mortalityPerioperative morbidityCancer resectionPerioperative careCardiac operationsCare unitGeriatric patientsGeneral surgeryHigh riskInvasive proceduresElderly individualsPatientsSurgeryOctogenariansMortalityOverall rateOutcomes
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
2012
Vascular Surgery: Endovascular and Major Vascular Surgery
Akhtar S. Vascular Surgery: Endovascular and Major Vascular Surgery. 2012, 235-253. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-3888-5_16.ChaptersElderly patientsVascular surgeryAdverse eventsPerioperative managementMajor vascular surgeryPerioperative adverse eventsComplex medical historyElderly patient presentingHigh-risk procedureNoncardiac surgerySignificant comorbiditiesCardiac eventsPreoperative evaluationPatient presentingMedical historyVascular proceduresSurgeryPatientsHealthy counterpartsSignificant proportionSame age cohortAge cohortsRiskComorbiditiesEndovascular
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
2000
The Effect of Heart Rate Control on Myocardial Ischemia Among High-Risk Patients After Vascular Surgery
RABY K, BRULL S, TIMIMI F, AKHTAR S, ROSENBAUM S, NAIMI C, WHITTEMORE A. The Effect of Heart Rate Control on Myocardial Ischemia Among High-Risk Patients After Vascular Surgery. Survey Of Anesthesiology 2000, 44: 10. DOI: 10.1097/00132586-200002000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research