2013
Influence of gender on outcomes after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair
Arnaoutakis G, Schneider E, Arnaoutakis D, Black J, Lum Y, Perler B, Freischlag J, Abularrage C. Influence of gender on outcomes after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 59: 45-51. PMID: 23896176, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.06.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualEmergenciesEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIliac ArteryLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPostoperative ComplicationsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsIliac artery exposureNonruptured thoracic aortic aneurysmsAortic aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysmAneurysm repairArtery exposureUnadjusted mortalityMultivariable analysisAortic aneurysmFemale genderSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseRisk-adjusted generalized linear modelsEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairQuality Improvement Program databaseAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairEndovascular aortic aneurysm repairACS-NSQIP databaseImprovement Program databasePrimary outcome measureEndovascular aneurysm repairHigh mortality rateHospital lengthPostoperative complicationsTransfusion rate
2011
Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Predict Poor Surgical Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Elective Diverticulitis Surgery
Sheer AJ, Heckman JE, Schneider EB, Wu AW, Segal JB, Feinberg R, Lidor AO. Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Predict Poor Surgical Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Elective Diverticulitis Surgery. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2011, 54: 1430-1437. PMID: 21979190, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0b013e31822c4e85.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseaseComorbid congestive heart failureHeart failurePulmonary diseaseHospital mortalityPostoperative complicationsOlder patientsElective surgeryOutcome measuresOlder adultsReview (MEDPAR) Inpatient FilesShock/sepsisRetrospective cohort studyPostoperative complication rateSecondary outcome measuresBenefits of surgeryPoor surgical outcomesPrimary outcome measureSubgroup of patientsAge 65 yearsLeft colon resectionCommon medical conditionsMedicare Provider Analysis