2020
Trends and outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair with open concomitant cervical debranching
Bellamkonda KS, Yousef S, Nassiri N, Dardik A, Guzman RJ, Geirsson A, Ochoa Chaar CI. Trends and outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair with open concomitant cervical debranching. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 73: 1205-1212.e3. PMID: 32861861, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.07.103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic DiseasesBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCarotid ArteriesDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSubclavian ArteryTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsCarotid-carotid bypassEndovascular aortic repairCervical debranchingPerioperative outcomesAortic repairAortic pathologyMultivariable analysisThoracic endovascular aortic repairSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program filesCarotid-subclavian bypassDependent functional statusOpen surgical debranchingUse of TEVARLonger hospital stayCurrent Procedural Terminology codesUrgency of surgeryComplex aortic pathologiesThoracic aortic pathologyCommon surgical procedureProcedural Terminology codesSignificant differencesNumber of bypassesAdvanced endovascular technologySurgical debranchingDebranching procedures
2019
Hybrid surgery for bilateral lower extremity inflow revascularization
Jorshery SD, Luo J, Zhang Y, Sarac T, Ochoa Chaar CI. Hybrid surgery for bilateral lower extremity inflow revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 70: 768-775.e2. PMID: 30837177, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.11.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsABF bypassSurgery patientsHybrid surgeryAmerican CollegeSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program filesTotal hospital lengthHigh-risk patientsImprovement Program databasePropensity-matched analysisCritical limb ischemiaLower extremity revascularizationPopulation of patientsAxillobifemoral bypassComposite morbidityFemorofemoral bypassLess pneumoniaUnplanned intubationAortobifemoral bypassMajor amputationHospital lengthPerioperative outcomesBypass patients