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Mota L, Jayaram A, Wu WW, Roth EM, Darling JD, Hamdan AD, Wyers MC, Stangenberg L, Schermerhorn ML, Liang P. The Impact of Travel Distance in Patient Outcomes Following Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2024:S0741-5214(24)01529-5. [PMID: 39025281 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Patient travel distance to the hospital is a key metric of individual and social disadvantage and its impact on the management and outcomes following intervention for chronic limb-threatening ischemia is likely underestimated. We sought to evaluate the effect of travel distance on outcomes in patients undergoing first time lower extremity revascularization at our institution. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all consecutive patients undergoing first-time lower extremity revascularization, both endovascular and open, for CLTI from 2005 to 2014. Patients were stratified into 2 groups based on travel distance from home to hospital greater than or less than 30 miles. Outcomes included reintervention, major amputation, restenosis, primary patency, wound healing, length of stay, length of follow-up and mortality. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used to determine event rates. Logistic and cox regression was used to evaluate for an independent association between travel distance and these outcomes. RESULTS Of the 1,293 patients were identified, 38% traveled more than 30 miles. Patients with longer travel distances were younger (70 vs 73 years, P=0.001), more likely to undergo open revascularization (65% vs 41%, P<0.001), and had similar WifI stages (P=0.404). Longer distance travelled was associated with an increase in total hospital length of stay (9.6 vs 8.6 days, P=0.031) and lower total length of post-operative follow-up (2.1 vs 3.0 years, P=0.001). At 5-years, there was no definitive difference in the rate of restenosis (HR 1.3[0.91-1.9, P=0.155) or reintervention (HR 1.4[0.96-2.1, P=0.065), but longer travel distance was associated with an increased rate of major amputation (HR 2.1[1.2-3.7], P=0.011), and death (HR 1.6[1.2-2.2], P=0.002). Longer travel distance was also associated with higher rate of non-healing wounds (HR 2.3[1.5-3.5], P=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Longer patient travel distance was found to be associated with a lower likelihood of limb salvage and survival in patients undergoing first-time lower extremity revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Understanding and addressing the barriers to discharge, need for multidisciplinary follow-up, and appropriate post-operative wound care management will be key in improving outcomes at tertiary care regional specialty centers.
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- Lucas Mota
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA.
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Li SR, Phillips AR, Reitz KM, Mikati N, Brown JB, Tzeng E, Makaroun MS, Guyette FX, Liang NL. Hypertension during transfer is associated with poor outcomes in unstable patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:755-762. [PMID: 38040202 PMCID: PMC11129779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Limited data exist for optimal blood pressure (BP) management during transfer of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA). This study evaluates the effects of hypertension and severe hypotension during interhospital transfers in a cohort of patients with rAAA in hemorrhagic shock. METHODS We performed a retrospective, single-institution review of patients with rAAA transferred via air ambulance to a quaternary referral center for repair (2003-2019). Vitals were recorded every 5 minutes in transit. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP of ≥140 mm Hg. The primary cohort included patients with rAAA with hemorrhagic shock (≥1 episode of a systolic BP of <90 mm Hg) during transfer. The primary analysis compared those who experienced any hypertensive episode to those who did not. A secondary analysis evaluated those with either hypertension or severe hypotension <70 mm Hg. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. RESULTS Detailed BP data were available for 271 patients, of which 125 (46.1%) had evidence of hemorrhagic shock. The mean age was 74.2 ± 9.1 years, 93 (74.4%) were male, and the median total transport time from helicopter dispatch to arrival at the treatment facility was 65 minutes (interquartile range, 46-79 minutes). Among the cohort with shock, 26.4% (n = 33) had at least one episode of hypertension. There were no significant differences in age, sex, comorbidities, AAA repair type, AAA anatomic location, fluid resuscitation volume, blood transfusion volume, or vasopressor administration between the hypertensive and nonhypertensive groups. Patients with hypertension more frequently received prehospital antihypertensives (15% vs 2%; P = .01) and pain medication (64% vs 24%; P < .001), and had longer transit times (36.3 minutes vs 26.0 minutes; P = .006). Episodes of hypertension were associated with significantly increased 30-day mortality on multivariable logistic regression (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 4.71; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.54-14.39; P = .007; 59.4% [n = 19] vs 40.2% [n = 37]; P = .01). Severe hypotension (46%; n = 57) was also associated with higher 30-day mortality (aOR, 2.82; 95% CI, 1.27-6.28; P = .01; 60% [n = 34] vs 32% [n = 22]; P = .01). Those with either hypertension or severe hypotension (54%; n = 66) also had an increased odds of mortality (aOR, 2.95; 95% CI, 1.08-8.11; P = .04; 58% [n = 38] vs 31% [n = 18]; P < .01). Level of hypertension, BP fluctuation, and timing of hypertension were not significantly associated with mortality. CONCLUSIONS Hypertensive and severely hypotensive episodes during interhospital transfer were independently associated with increased 30-day mortality in patients with rAAA with shock. Hypertension should be avoided in these patients, but permissive hypotension approaches should also maintain systolic BPs above 70 mm Hg whenever possible.
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- Shimena R Li
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Division of Trauma and General Surgery, Pittsburgh Trauma Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Bath J. Declining experience with open aortic repair over time: When does too few become too risky? J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:250. [PMID: 38245184 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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- Jonathan Bath
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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Khoury MK, Weaver FA, Tsai S, Nevarez NM, Ramanan B, Kirkwood ML, Modrall JG. Renal Artery Aneurysms in the Inpatient Setting. Ann Vasc Surg 2022; 86:50-57. [PMID: 35803463 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The risk of rupture of renal artery aneurysms (RAAs) remains undefined. A recent paper from the Vascular Low-Frequency Disease Consortium (VLFDC) identified only 3 ruptures in 760 patients. However, over 80% of patients in the VLFDC study were treated at large academic centers, which may not reflect the pattern of care of RAAs nationwide. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the pattern of nonelective versus elective surgery requiring inpatient admission for RAAs, including nephrectomies, and their outcomes using a national database. METHODS The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database from 2012 to 2018 was utilized. Patients with a primary diagnosis of RAAs were identified using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes. Ruptured RAAs (rRAAs) were identified utilizing surrogate ICD codes. The primary outcome variables for this study were proportion of RAAs requiring non-elective surgery and in-hospital mortality. RESULTS A total of 590 inpatient admissions for RAA were identified with 554 procedures at 467 hospitals across the country. Of the 590 inpatient admissions, 380 (64.4%) admissions were deemed nonelective. There was an increasing proportion of nonelective admissions over the study period. The overall rate of nephrectomies was 7.1% (n = 42). In-hospital mortality rate for the cohort was 1.4% (n = 8) with no differences in in-hospital mortality in the elective versus nonelective setting (1.0% vs. 1.6%; P = 0.718). In the nonelective setting, patients requiring a nephrectomy (n = 23) had significantly higher rates of in-hospital mortality compared those not requiring a nephrectomy (8.7% vs. 1.1%, P = 0.045). rRAA (n = 50) patients had significantly higher in-hospital mortality compared to the remainder of the cohort (6.0% vs. 0.9%, P = 0.024). rRAA patients were also more likely to undergo a nephrectomy compared to the remainder of the cohort (16.0% vs. 6.3%, P = 0.019). CONCLUSIONS These data demonstrate that treatment of RAAs are primarily done in the nonelective setting with a high proportion of ruptures, which could continue to rise as the threshold for repair has decreased.
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- Mitri K Khoury
- University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dallas, TX
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Los Angeles, CA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dallas, TX; Surgical Service, Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dallas, TX
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dallas, TX; Surgical Service, Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dallas, TX
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dallas, TX; Surgical Service, Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
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Laukkavirta M, Blomgren K, Väärämäki S, Nikulainen V, Helmiö P. Compensated Patient Injuries in the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic and Iliac Artery Aneurysms in Finland: A Nationwide Patient Insurance Registry Study. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 80:283-292. [PMID: 34758376 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.08.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Patient injury claims data and insurance records provide detailed information on patient injuries. This study aimed to identify the errors and adverse events that led to patient injuries in vascular surgery for the treatments of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and iliac artery aneurysms (IAA) in Finland. The study also assessed the severity and preventability of the injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of Finnish Patient Insurance Centre's insurance charts of compensated patient injuries in the treatment of AAA and IAA. Records of all compensated patient injury claims involving AAA and IAA between 2004 and 2017 inclusive were reviewed. Contributing factors to injury were identified and classified. The injuries were assessed for their preventability by using the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist correctly. The degree of harm was graded by Clavien-Dindo classification. RESULTS Twenty-six patient injury incidents were identified in the treatment of 23 patients. Typical injuries involved delays in diagnosis or treatment, errors in surgical technique or injuries to adjacent anatomic organs. Three (13.0%) patients died due to patient injury. Two deaths were caused by delays in diagnosis of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) and the third death was due to missed diagnosis of post-operative myocardial infarction. Retained foreign material caused injuries to two (8.7%) patients. One (4.3%) patient had a severe postoperative infection. Three (13.0%) patients experienced an injury to an adjacent organ. One patient had a bilateral and another a unilateral above-the-knee amputation due to patient injury. Three injuries were considered preventable. Most harms were grade IIIb Clavien-Dindo classification in which injured patients required a surgical intervention under general anesthesia. CONCLUSIONS Compensated patient injuries involving the treatment of AAA and IAA are rare, but are often serious. Injuries were identified during all stages of care. Most injuries involved open surgical procedures.
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- Minna Laukkavirta
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Kanta-Häme Central Hospital and University of Turku, Hämeenlinna, Finland.
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- Centre for Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology, Tampere University Hospital and University of Tampere, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Kinio A, Ramsay T, Jetty P, Nagpal S. Declining institutional memory of open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:889-895. [PMID: 32712346 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.06.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Since its introduction, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has become a mainstay in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), resulting in the decline of open aneurysm repairs. The objective of this study was to determine whether reduced open aneurysm repair frequency has led to a reduction in perioperative efficiency and increase in postsurgical complications. METHODS A retrospective cohort study compared perioperative data and complications of 49 consecutive juxtarenal AAA (<1-cm neck) open repairs performed between 2014 and 2017 and 53 consecutive juxtarenal AAA controls (2005-2007) at The Ottawa Hospital. There was no change in surgical personnel during this 10-year comparison. RESULTS The Ottawa Hospital experienced a 61% decline in the number of open AAA repairs between the two time periods examined; 541 open AAA repairs and 86 EVARs were performed between 2005 and 2007, whereas 358 open AAA repairs and 385 EVARs were performed between 2014 and 2017. Age of participants significantly decreased in the 2014 to 2017 group (P = .01), as did the number of women undergoing open juxtarenal AAA repair (P = .05). Total operating room time and anesthesia time were longer in the 2014-2017 group (P = .02; P = .01), whereas surgical times remained consistent (P = .13). Suprarenal clamp time and blood loss during the procedure were decreased in the 2014-2017 group (P < .01; P < .01). Intensive care unit stay and overall hospital stay were not significantly different between groups (P = .77; P = .87); however, there were large standard deviations observed for the 2014-2017 group. As well, 18.4% of patients in the 2014-2017 group experienced postsurgical complications of Clavien-Dindo grade IIIa or higher compared with 11.3% of patients in the historical control group (P = .07). Mortality also trended toward an increase in the 2014-2017 group (P = .43). CONCLUSIONS The reduced rate of open repair performance at The Ottawa Hospital reflects the global trend toward EVAR. Anesthesia and operating room times increased during the period examined, reflecting a possible loss of expertise in the last decade. Complications also increased during this time for anatomically similar patients. Taken together, these findings may reflect a decreased institutional familiarity with open aneurysm repair and postsurgical care.
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- Anna Kinio
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Trends and Determinants of Readmissions to Another Facility After Endovascular Aortic Repair. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 66:434-441. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Davis FM, Albright J, Battaglia M, Eliason J, Coleman D, Mouawad N, Knepper J, Mansour MA, Corriere M, Osborne NH, Henke PK. Fenestrated repair improves perioperative outcomes but lacks a hospital volume association for complex abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:417-425.e1. [PMID: 32473343 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) have traditionally been treated with an open surgical repair (OSR). During the past decade, fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR) has emerged as a viable option. Hospital procedural volume to outcome relationship for OSR of complex AAAs has been well established, but the impact of procedural volume on FEVAR outcomes remains undefined. This study investigated the outcomes of OSR and FEVAR for the treatment of complex AAAs and examined the hospital volume-outcome relationship for these procedures. METHODS A retrospective review of a statewide vascular surgery registry was queried for all patients between 2012 and 2018 who underwent elective repair of a juxtarenal/pararenal AAA with FEVAR or OSR. The primary outcomes were 30-day mortality, myocardial infarction, and new dialysis. Secondary end points included postoperative pneumonia, renal dysfunction (creatine concentration increase of >2 mg/dL from preoperative baseline), major bleeding, early procedural complications, length of stay, and need for reintervention. To evaluate procedural volume-outcomes relationship, hospitals were stratified into low- and high-volume aortic centers based on a FEVAR annual procedural volume. To account for baseline differences, we calculated propensity scores and employed inverse probability of treatment weighting in comparing outcomes between treatment groups. RESULTS A total of 589 patients underwent FEVAR (n = 186) or OSR (n = 403) for a complex AAA. After adjustment, OSR was associated with higher rates of 30-day mortality (10.7% vs 2.9%; P < .001) and need for dialysis (11.3% vs 1.8; P < .001). Postoperative pneumonia (6.8% vs 0.3%; P < .001) and need for transfusion (39.4% vs 10.4%; P < .001) were also significantly higher in the OSR cohort. The median length of stay for OSR and FEVAR was 9 days and 3 days, respectively. For those who underwent FEVAR, endoleaks were present in 12.1% of patients at 30 days and 6.1% of patients at 1 year, with the majority being type II. With a median follow-up period of 331 days (229-378 days), 1% of FEVAR patients required a secondary procedure, and there were no FEVAR conversions to an open aortic repair. Hospitals were divided into low- and high-volume aortic centers based on their annual FEVAR volume of complex AAAs. After adjustment, hospital FEVAR procedural volume was not associated with 30-day mortality or myocardial infarction. CONCLUSIONS FEVAR was associated with lower perioperative morbidity and mortality compared with OSR for the management of complex AAAs. Procedural FEVAR volume outcome analysis suggests limited differences in 30-day morbidity, although long-term durability warrants further research.
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- Frank M Davis
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Jackson, Mich
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- Department of Surgery, Spectrum Health System, Grand Rapids, Mich
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Failure to rescue after major abdominal surgery: The role of hospital safety net burden. Am J Surg 2020; 220:1023-1030. [PMID: 32199603 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to examine whether safety-net burden is a significant predictor of failure-to-rescue (FTR) after major abdominal surgery controlling for patient and hospital characteristics, including surgical volume. METHODS Data were extracted from the 2007-2011 Nationwide Inpatient Sample. FTR was defined as mortality among patients experiencing major postoperative complications. Differences in rates of complications, mortality, and FTR across quartiles of safety-net burden were assessed with univariate analyses. Multilevel regression models were constructed to estimate the association between FTR and safety-net burden. RESULTS Among 238,645 patients, the incidence of perioperative complications, in-hospital mortality, and FTR were 33.7%, 4.4%, and 11.8%, respectively. All the outcomes significantly increased across the quartiles of safety-net burden. In the multilevel regression analyses, safety-net burden was a significant predictor of FTR after adjustment for patient and hospital characteristics, including hospital volume. CONCLUSION Increasing hospital safety-net burden is associated with higher odds of FTR for major abdominal surgery.
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Symonides B, Śliwczyński A, Gałązka Z, Pinkas J, Gaciong Z. Geographic disparities in the application of endovascular repair of unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm - Polish population analysis. Adv Med Sci 2020; 65:170-175. [PMID: 31978695 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2020.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Differences between the regions of the same country regarding the management of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have rarely been published. The aim of the study was to analyze the absolute and relative number of unruptured AAA repairs, utilizing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) vs. open aneurysm repairs (OAR) and compare the AAA patients population from all 16 administrative districts in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS We used the Polish National Health Fund data of all patients who underwent elective treatment of AAA between 1st January 2011 and 22nd March 2016 and analyzed the absolute/relative number of all AAA repairs, OAR, EVAR and incidence of concomitant diseases in distinctive regions. Relationships between the utilization of EVAR and the number of procedures, age, gender and concomitant diseases were studied. RESULTS A total of 7805 patients (mean age 70.9 ± 8.1 yrs) underwent OAR (n = 2336) or EVAR (n = 5469). The age and the incidence of concomitant diseases differed significantly between districts. The highest absolute number of all repairs was performed in the Masovian district (n = 1442), while the highest relative number of all repairs in the Lublin district (36.3/100,000 65+/year). The utilization of EVAR ranged from 34.5% to 93.9% and correlated positively with the number of EVAR, age and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease occurrence and negatively with OAR number. CONCLUSIONS Striking differences in the relative numbers of unruptured AAA repairs and in the population characteristics in various districts of the country point to the possibility of different health needs in the regions and variations in standards of care.
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- Bartosz Symonides
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Vascular Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Analysis and Strategy, The National Health Fund, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Healthcare Organizations and Medical Jurisprudence, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Vascular Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Coon C, Berger N, Eastwood D, Tsai S, Christians K, Mogal H, Clarke C, Gamblin TC. Primary Liver Cancer: An NCDB Analysis of Overall Survival and Margins After Hepatectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 27:1156-1163. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07843-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Dua A, Rothenberg KA, Wohlaer M, Rossi PJ, Lewis BD, Brown KR, Seabrook GR, Lee CJ. Unplanned 30-day readmissions after endovascular aneurysm repair: An analysis using the Nationwide Readmissions Database. J Vasc Surg 2019; 70:1603-1611. [PMID: 31147138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is the preferred method for addressing abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), with proven reduction in perioperative morbidity and mortality. There are, however limited data examining the readmissions after EVAR that are associated with increased patient morbidity and cost. As EVAR use continues its dominance in the management of AAAs, it becomes imperative to identify and mitigate risk factors associated with unplanned hospital readmissions. METHODS The Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) was queried for all 30-day readmissions after an index EVAR procedure from 2012 to 2014. Preoperative patient demographics, hospital characteristics, readmission diagnosis, and costs were compared between those who were and were not readmitted within 30 days of the index operation. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify potential risk factors associated with unplanned readmissions within 30 days. RESULTS We identified 120,646 patients who underwent an EVAR from 2012 to 2014 in the United States. The overall unplanned readmission rate during this period was 11.6% (n = 14,073) within 30 days of the index EVAR procedure. The readmission rate was the highest in 2012, with a rate of 12.3% (P = .02). Multivariate regression analysis showed that EVAR readmissions were significantly higher in patients who were of younger age (18 to 49 years) compared with other age groups (odds ratio [OR], 1.9-2.17; P < .001), female sex (OR, 1.367; P < .001), had Medicare (OR, 1.39) or Medicaid (OR, 1.25) insurance, or a combination of these. Underlying patient comorbidities significantly associated with readmissions included congestive heart failure (OR, 2.4), peripheral vascular disease (OR, 1.1), chronic pulmonary disease (OR, 1.2), cancer with no metastasis (OR, 1.5), metastatic cancer (OR, 2.2), renal failure (OR, 1.8), and diabetes (OR, 1.5). CONCLUSIONS The trend in 30-day readmission rates after EVAR has decreased slightly since 2012, but overall rates are at 11.6%, which is not insubstantial. Patient factors strongly associated with hospital readmission were younger age and patient comorbidities, including congestive heart failure, concurrent cancer diagnosis, renal failure, and diabetes.
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- Anahita Dua
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics, Palo Alto, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics, Palo Alto, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisc
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisc
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisc
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisc
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisc
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Highland Park, Ill.
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Midorikawa H, Takano T, Ueno K, Takinami G, Kageyama R, Seki H, Kanno M, Satou K. What Did Endovascular Aortic Repair Bring for the Treatment Strategy of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? Ann Vasc Dis 2018; 11:484-489. [PMID: 30637003 PMCID: PMC6326053 DOI: 10.3400/avd.oa.18-00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objective: We examined the effects of the introduction of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) on treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Subjects: We compared patients in the following three periods: period I (January 2002–December 2006, 105 patients), period II (January 2007–December 2011, 242 patients, duration of 5 years after the introduction of EVAR), and period III (January 2012–December 2016, 237 patients, duration of 5 years after period II). We used the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification for risk assessment. Results: In the Open repair (OR) group, the incidences of ASA class 2 increased and classes 3 and 4 decreased significantly in periods II and III compared with period I. In all periods, there were no in-hospital deaths. Suprarenal aortic cross-clamping was required in 18 patients (19.1%) in period III and 5 patients (6.3) in period I, and the difference was significant (P<0.05). In the EVAR group, no differences in age, sex, or ASA classification class were observed between periods II and III. In period II, one patient died due to aneurysm rupture during surgery. Significant differences were observed when comparing both groups in periods II and III: patients in the EVAR group were older (P<0.01) and the OR group had a higher proportion of ASA class 2 patients and the EVAR group had a higher proportion of ASA class 3 or 4 patients (P<0.01). Among all AAA surgeries, rupture occurred in 25 patients (23.8%) in period I, 18 patients (7.4) in period II, and 16 patients (6.8) in period III. The number of ruptures was significantly lower in periods II and III than in period I (P<0.01). Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that EVAR should be indicated for high-risk patients and had the good outcome of AAA treatment. (This is a translation of Jpn J Vasc Surg 2018; 27: 27–32.)
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- Hirofumi Midorikawa
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern TOHOKU General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern TOHOKU General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern TOHOKU General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern TOHOKU General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern TOHOKU General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern TOHOKU General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern TOHOKU General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sukagawa Hospital, Sukagawa, Fukushima, Japan
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Scali ST, Beck AW, Torsello G, Lachat M, Kubilis P, Veith FJ, Lee JT, Donas KP, Dalman RL, Tran K, Lee J, Pecoraro F, Bisdas T, Seifert S, Esche M, Gasparini D, Frigatti P, Adovasio R, Mucelli FP, Damrauer SM, Woo EY, Minion D, Salenius J, Suominen V, Mangialardi N, Ronchey S, Fazzini S, Mestres G, Riambau V, Mosquera NJ. Identification of optimal device combinations for the chimney endovascular aneurysm repair technique within the PERICLES registry. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68:24-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kontopodis N, Tavlas E, Georgakarakos E, Galanakis N, Chronis C, Tsetis D, Ioannou CV. Has Anatomic Complexity of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Undergoing Open Surgical Repair Changed after the Introduction of Endovascular Treatment? Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies. Ann Vasc Surg 2018; 52:292-301. [PMID: 29886211 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 03/24/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND At a time when endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is increasingly used to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), lesions undergoing open surgical repair (OSR) may present significant differences compared with those treated before wide EVAR availability. We aim to record discrepancies in AAAs surgically treated before and after the introduction of EVAR. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of comparative studies. The MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and OpenGrey databases were searched up to October 2017. Outcome measures were anatomic complexity, procedural details, and postoperative outcomes. The random-effects model was used to calculate combined overall effect sizes. Data are presented as odds ratio (OR) or mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS Five observational studies were included. These involved 1,091 patients treated in the pre-EVAR era and 802 in the post-EVAR era. In general, patients undergoing OSR during the first period presented more comorbidities. Increased anatomic complexity was found among patients in the second group as demonstrated by the increased rate of suprarenal clamping (10.5% vs. 22.3%; OR, 0.34; 95% CI, 0.24-0.50), left renal vein division (10.3% vs. 18.8%; OR, 0.46; 95% CI, 0.25-0.88), iliac aneurysm (28.3% vs. 44.9%; OR, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.37-0.64), and iliac occlusive disease (13.1% vs. 20.2%; OR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.39-0.88). Intraoperative use of blood products was greater during the latter period, but this difference did not reach statistical significance. Procedural duration was slightly increased in the same group. Morbidity and mortality were similar among the groups. CONCLUSIONS After the wide availability of endoluminal grafting, more compromised patients tend to be managed with EVAR, leaving a fitter patient population to undergo OSR. At the same time, anatomic complexity of AAAs undergoing open surgery has considerably increased, requiring advanced proximal aortic surgical expertise to deal with these complex aortic pathologies Overall, morbidity and mortality remained unchanged, possibly due to the counterbalancing effects of these factors.
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- Nikolaos Kontopodis
- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Dubois L, Allen B, Bray-Jenkyn K, Power AH, DeRose G, Forbes TL, Duncan A, Shariff SZ. Higher surgeon annual volume, but not years of experience, is associated with reduced rates of postoperative complications and reoperations after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2018; 67:1717-1726.e5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Garland BT, Danaher PJ, Desikan S, Tran NT, Quiroga E, Singh N, Starnes BW. Preoperative risk score for the prediction of mortality after repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68:991-997. [PMID: 29753581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.12.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Even in the ruptured endovascular aneurysm repair first era, there are still patients who will not survive their ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA). All previously published mortality risk scores include intraoperative variables and are not helpful with the decision to operate or in providing preoperative patient and family counseling. The purpose of this study was to develop a practical preoperative risk score to predict mortality after repair of rAAA. METHODS Data of all patients with rAAA presenting between January 1, 2002, and October 31, 2013, were collected. Logistic regression was used to evaluate predictive variables both univariately and jointly, and the results of multivariate models guided the definition of the final simplified scoring algorithm. RESULTS There were 303 patients who presented during the study period. Sixteen patients died in the emergency department, en route to surgery, or after choosing comfort care. Preoperative variables most predictive of mortality were age >76 years (odds ratio [OR], 2.11; confidence interval [CI], 1.47-4.97; P = .011), creatinine concentration >2.0 mg/dL (OR, 3.66; CI, 1.85-7.24; P < .001), pH <7.2 (OR, 2.58; CI, 1.27-5.24; P = .009), and systolic blood pressure ever <70 mm Hg (OR, 2.70; CI, 1.46-4.97; P = .002). Assigning 1 point for each variable, patients were stratified according to the preoperative rAAA mortality risk score (range, 0-4). For all repairs, at 30 days, patients with 1 point suffered 22% mortality; 2 points, 69% mortality; and 3 points, 80% mortality. All patients with 4 points died. There was a mortality benefit for ruptured endovascular aneurysm repair across all categories. CONCLUSIONS Our rAAA mortality risk score is based on four variables readily assessed in the emergency department and allows accurate prediction of 30-day mortality after repair of rAAAs. It also has a direct impact on clinical decision-making by adding prognostic information to the decision to transfer patients to tertiary care centers and aiding in preoperative discussions with patients and their families.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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Sarwar A, Zhou L, Novack V, Tapper EB, Curry M, Malik R, Ahmed M. Hospital volume and mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation in the United States. Hepatology 2018; 67:690-699. [PMID: 28681542 DOI: 10.1002/hep.29354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The link between higher procedure volume and better outcomes for surgical procedures is well established. We aimed to determine whether procedure volume affected inpatient mortality in patients undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). An epidemiological analysis of an all-payer database recording hospitalizations during 2013 in the United States (Nationwide Readmissions Database) was performed. All patients ≥ 18 years old undergoing TIPS during a hospital admission (n = 5529) without concurrent or prior liver transplantation were selected. All-cause inpatient mortality was assessed. Risk-adjusted mortality was assessed for hospitals categorized into quintiles based on annual TIPS volume (very low, 1-4/year; low, 5-9/year; medium, 10-19/year; high, 20-29/year; and very high, ≥ 30/year). TIPS were placed in all 5529 patients (mean age, 57 years [standard deviation, ± 10.9 years]; women, n = 2071; men, n = 3458). Mortality decreased with rising annual TIPS volume (13% for very low to 6% for very high volume hospitals; P < 0.01). Elective admissions were more common in hospitals with higher annual TIPS volume (20.3% for very low to 30.8% for very high; P < 0.01). On multivariate analysis, compared with hospitals performing ≥30 TIPS per year, only hospitals performing 1-4/year (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21-3.01; P = 0.01), 5-9/year (aOR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.25-3.17; P < 0.01), and 10-19/year (aOR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.17-3.00; P = 0.01) had higher inpatient mortality (20-29/year: aOR, 1.4; 95% CI, 0.84-2.84; P = 0.19). The absolute difference between risk-adjusted mortality rate for very low volume and very high volume hospitals was 6.1% (13.9% versus 7.8%). TIPS volume of ≤ 20 TIPS/year, variceal bleeding, and nosocomial infections were independent risk factors for inpatient mortality in patients with both elective and emergent admissions. Conclusion: The risk of inpatient mortality is lower in hospitals performing ≥20 TIPS per year. Future research exploring preventable factors for higher mortality and benefits of patient transfer to higher volume centers is warranted. (Hepatology 2018;67:690-699).
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- Ammar Sarwar
- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Clinical Research Center, Soroka University Medical Center and Faculty of Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Superior 3-Year Value of Open and Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with High-Volume Providers. Ann Vasc Surg 2018; 46:17-29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Mao J, Goodney P, Cronenwett J, Sedrakyan A. Association of Very Low-Volume Practice With Vascular Surgery Outcomes in New York. JAMA Surg 2017; 152:759-766. [PMID: 28514469 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Importance Little research has focused on very low-volume surgery, especially in the context of decreasing vascular surgery volume with the adoption of endovascular procedures. Objective To investigate the existence and outcomes of open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (OAR) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) performed by very low-volume surgeons in New York. Design, Settings, and Participants This cohort study examined inpatient data of patients undergoing elective OAR or CEA from 2000 to 2014 from all New York hospitals. Exposures Surgeons who performed 1 or less designated procedure per year on average were considered very low volume, as opposed to higher-volume surgeons. Main Outcomes and Measures Temporal trends of the existence of very low-volume practice were evaluated. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to compare in-hospital outcomes and health care resource use between patients treated by very low-volume surgeons and higher-volume surgeons for both OAR and CEA, adjusting for patient, surgeon, and hospital characteristics. Results There were 8781 OAR procedures and 68 896 CEA procedures included in the study. The mean (SD) patient age was 71.7 (8.4) years for OAR and 71.5 (9.1) years for CEA. A total of 614 surgeons performed OAR and 1071 performed CEA in New York during the study period. Of these, 318 (51.8%) and 512 (47.8%), respectively, were very low-volume surgeons. Very low-volume surgeons were less likely to be vascular surgeons. The number and proportion of very low-volume surgeons decreased over years. Compared with patients treated by higher-volume surgeons, those treated by very low-volume surgeons were more likely to have higher in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR], 2.09; 95% CI, 1.41-3.08) following OAR and higher risks of postoperative myocardial infarction (OR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.03-3.26) and stroke (OR, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.21-2.62) following CEA. Patients treated by very low-volume surgeons also had greater health care resource use following both surgeries, including prolonged length of stay (OR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.11-1.70) following OAR as well as higher charges (OR, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.01-1.62) and increased 30-day readmission (OR, 1.30; 95% CI 1.04-1.62) following CEA. Conclusions and Relevance The OAR and CEA procedures performed by very low-volume surgeons resulted in worse postoperative outcomes and greater lengths of stay. Although the percentage of very low-volume surgeons declined from 2000 to 2014, it remains concerning, given ready access to higher-volume surgeons. Future research is needed to understand the existence of this practice pattern in other surgical fields. Efforts to eliminate this practice pattern are warranted to ensure high-quality care for all patients.
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- Jialin Mao
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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Impact of surgeon and hospital experience on outcomes of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in New York State. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66:728-734.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.12.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Trends in use of the only Food and Drug Administration-approved commercially available fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair device in the United States. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65:1260-1269. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.10.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Endovascular and Open Repair of Ruptured Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms at a Tertiary Care Center. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 41:83-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Revised: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Austvoll-Dahlgren A, Underland V, Straumann GH, Forsetlund L. [Patient volume and quality in surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm]. TIDSSKRIFT FOR DEN NORSKE LEGEFORENING 2017; 137:529-537. [PMID: 28383226 DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.16.0718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient volume is assumed to affect quality, whereby complex procedures are best performed by those who perform them frequently. We have conducted a systematic review of the research on the association between patient volume and quality of vascular surgery. In this article we describe the outcomes for abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.MATERIAL AND METHOD We undertook systematic searches in relevant databases. We searched for systematic reviews, and randomised and observational studies. The search was concluded in December 2015. We have summarised the results descriptively and assessed the overall quality of the evidence.RESULTS Forty-six observational studies fulfilled our inclusion criteria. We found a possible association for both hospital and surgeon volume. Higher patient volume may possibly be associated with lower 30-day mortality and lower hospital mortality for both open and endovascular surgery. Although the association appears to apply to both elective and acute hospitalisations, there is greater uncertainty with regard to the most ill patients. For hospital volume there may also be fewer complications for open and endovascular surgery, as well as for all surgery assessed as a whole. We considered the evidence base to be medium to very low quality.INTERPRETATION We found a possible correlation between patient volume and quality indicators such as mortality and complications. It may be advantageous to allocate planned procedures to institutions and surgeons with high volume, while this is less certain with regard to acute hospitalisations.
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The center volume-outcome effect in pancreas transplantation: a national analysis. J Surg Res 2017; 213:25-31. [PMID: 28601322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although increased hospital volume has been correlated with improved outcomes in certain surgical procedures, the effect of center volume on pancreas transplantation (PT) is less understood. Our study aims to establish whether a volume-outcome effect exists for PT. METHODS Through an established linkage between the University HealthSystem Consortium and the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) databases, we performed a retrospective cohort analysis of adult PT recipients between 2009 and 2012. Surgical volume was divided equally into low volume (LV), middle volume (MV), and high volume (HV) tertiles for each year that was studied. Hospital outcomes were measured through University HealthSystem Consortium, and long-term outcomes were measured through Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. Statistical analysis was performed using regression analyses and the Kaplan-Meier method. Median follow-up period was 2 y. RESULTS Among the 2309 PT recipients included, 815 (35.3%) were performed at LV centers, 755 (32.7%) at MV centers, and 739 (32.0%) at HV centers. Compared with MV and LV centers, organs transplanted at HV centers were more frequently donation after cardiac death (5.1% versus 2.4% versus 3.3%, P = 0.01) and from older donors (2.8% [>50 y] versus 0.8% versus 0.1%, P < 0.001). In addition, HV recipients were older (31.5% [>50 y] versus 20.9% versus 19.7%, P < 0.001) and had worse functional status (39.5% dependent versus 9.7% versus 9.9%, P < 0.001). Patient and graft survival were similar across hospital volume tertiles. Center volume was not predictive of readmission rates, total length of stay, intensive care unit length of stay, or total direct cost on multivariate analysis (all P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Short- and long-term outcomes after PT are not affected by hospital volume. Although LV centers confine their cases to low-risk patients, HV centers transplant a higher percentage of high-risk donor and recipient combinations with equivalent outcomes.
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Setacci C, Sirignano P, Fineschi V, Frati P, Ricci G, Speziale F. A clinical and ethical review on late results and benefits after EVAR. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2017; 16:1-6. [PMID: 28275425 PMCID: PMC5328746 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2017.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Revised: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Introduction The aim of this review is to assess if late mortality after endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is a real problem, and whether it could be an issue in the case of medical litigation. Material and methods A review of all English language literature was performed on PubMed web-site, looking for all papers reporting EVAR long-term mortality rate. EVAR performances were reviewed also from an ethical and medico-legal point of view, based on current Italian laws. Results Mono-centric studies, and international registers suggest that today EVAR offers similar (if not better) results than open repair (OR) in the treatment of AAAs with standard and complex anatomies, even if performed outside the devices-specific instructions for use. In contrast, large randomized trials, and consequently current guidelines, suggest that EVAR still has an ancillary role compared to OR, only to be used for highly selected patients. Recently, specific litigation cases on surgical options related to the treatment of aortic aneurysms has developed. The informed consent process needs to include not only mortality and major complications related to the procedure but also the chance of patients' outcomes. For those reasons, the generic nature of informed consent has been criticized. Conclusions No conclusive data is currently available to assess the initial question of late mortality after EVAR but results are still improving. In the meantime, widespread use of EVAR as first choice for treating AAA may only be acceptable in high-volume centres validating their results by a strict follow up protocol. The long-term results after endovascular repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are still considered one of the main limitations of this treatment option. This paper is a comprehensive review of the current literature on long-term mortality after EVAR procedures. An analysis on informed consent for EVAR from a non-surgical point of view is reported for the very first time.
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- Carlo Setacci
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery "Paride Stefanini", "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; Neuromed, Istituto Mediterraneo Neurologico (IRCCS) di Pozzili, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy; Neuromed, Istituto Mediterraneo Neurologico (IRCCS) di Pozzili, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery "Paride Stefanini", "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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Eslami MH, Rybin DV, Doros G, Farber A. Description of a risk predictive model of 30-day postoperative mortality after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65:65-74.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.07.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Eslami MH, Rybin D, Doros G, Kalish JA, Farber A. Comparison of a Vascular Study Group of New England risk prediction model with established risk prediction models of in-hospital mortality after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2015; 62:1125-33.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.06.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Wendt K, Kristiansen R, Krohg-Sørensen K, Gregersen FA, Fosse E. Trends in Abdominal Aortic and Iliac Aneurysm Repairs in Norway from 2001 to 2013. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2015; 51:194-201. [PMID: 26482508 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND The objective was to examine trends in abdominal aortic and iliac aneurysm repairs in Norway from 2001 to 2013, and study regional variations and organizational developments in this type of vascular surgery. METHODS This was a retrospective study on aortic and iliac aneurysm repairs using data from the Norwegian Patient Register. The vascular centers were categorized by yearly volume of repairs into small (<18), medium (18-49) and large (≥50). Incidence rates were assessed per 100,000 ≥ 60 years. The percentage of endovascular aneurysm repairs (EVAR) was calculated among the conducted repairs at the three categories of centers and the South-Eastern, Western, Central, and Northern Norway Regional Health Authority (NRHA). RESULTS The national incidence rates of intact repairs per 100,000 ≥ 60 years increased from 57.4 to 65.7 (p < .01). Ruptured repairs decreased from 19.7 to 9.2 (p < .01). The rate of EVAR increased from 6.0 to 29.9 (p < .01) in intact and from 0.4 to 2.5 (p < .01) in ruptured repairs. The vascular centers were reduced from 25 to 16. The rate of EVAR was 27.1% (p < .01) higher at large centers and 7.9% (p < .03) higher at medium centers compared with small centers, and from 11.1% to 15.7% higher (p < .01) at the Central, Western, and Northern NRHA compared with the South-Eastern NRHA, which had the most centers (also in the large category). The national increase in intact EVAR from 10.6% to 43.3% was less compared with many other Western countries. CONCLUSION During the study period the rates of intact repairs increased while the ruptured repairs decreased. EVAR was associated with centers performing high volumes of abdominal aortic and iliac aneurysm repairs and regional authorities organized with few centers.
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- K Wendt
- The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, P.O. Box 4950 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Informatics, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, P.O. Box 4950 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, P.O. Box 4950 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1078 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology (OCBE), Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, P.O. Box 4950 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, P.O. Box 4950 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1078 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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Amini N, Spolverato G, Kim Y, Pawlik TM. Trends in Hospital Volume and Failure to Rescue for Pancreatic Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 19:1581-92. [PMID: 25794484 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2800-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 03/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND We sought to evaluate trends in selection of high volume (HV) hospitals for pancreatic surgery, as well as examine trends in preoperative complications, mortality, and failure to rescue (FTR). METHOD Patients who underwent pancreatic resection between 2000 and 2011 were identified from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS). Preoperative morbidity, mortality, and FTR were examined over time. Hospital volume was stratified into tertiles based on the number of pancreatic resections per year for each time period. Logistic regression models were used to assess the effect of hospital volume on risk of complication, postoperative mortality, and FTR over time. RESULT A total of 35,986 patients were identified. Median hospital volume increased from 13 in 2000-2003 to 55 procedures/year in 2008-2011 (P < 0.001). Morbidity remained relatively the same over time at low volume (LV), intermediate volume (IV), and HV hospitals (all P > 0.05). Overall postoperative mortality was 5%, and it decreased over time across all hospital volumes (P < 0.05). FTR was more common at LV (12.0%) and IV (8.5%) volume hospitals compared with HV hospitals (6.4%). The improvement in FTR over time was most pronounced at LV and IV hospitals versus HV hospitals (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION Median hospital volume for pancreatic surgery has increased over the past decade. While the morbidity remained relatively stable over time, mortality improved especially in LV and IV hospitals. This improvement in mortality seems to be related to a decreased FTR.
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- Neda Amini
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 688, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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Sales MDC, Frota Filho JD, Aguzzoli C, Souza LD, Rösler ÁM, Lucio EA, Leães PE, Pontes MRN, Lucchese FA. Aortic Center: specialized care improves outcomes and decreases mortality. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2015; 29:494-504. [PMID: 25714201 PMCID: PMC4408810 DOI: 10.5935/1678-9741.20140122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2011] [Accepted: 08/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objective To compare in-hospital outcomes in aortic surgery in our cardiac surgery unit,
before and after foundation of our Center for Aortic Surgery (CTA). Methods Prospective cohort with non-concurrent control. Foundation of CTA required
specialized training of surgical, anesthetic and intensive care unit teams,
routine neurological monitoring, endovascular and hybrid facilities, training of
the support personnel, improvement of the registry and adoption of specific
protocols. We included 332 patients operated on between: January/2003 to
December/2007 (before-CTA, n=157, 47.3%); and January/2008 to December/2010 (CTA,
n=175, 52.7%). Baseline clinical and demographic data, operative variables,
complications and in-hospital mortality were compared between both groups. Results Mean age was 58±14 years, with 65% male. Group CTA was older, had higher rate of
diabetes, lower rates of COPD and HF, more non-urgent surgeries, endovascular
procedures, and aneurysms. In the univariate analysis, CTA had lower mortality
(9.7 vs. 23.0%, P=0.008), which occurred consistently across
different diseases and procedures. Other outcomes which were reduced in CTA
included lower rates of reinterventions (5.7 vs 11%, P=0.046),
major complications (20.6 vs. 33.1%, P=0.007), stroke (4.6 vs.
10.9%, P=0.045) and sepsis (1.7 vs. 9.6%,
P=0.001), as compared to before-CTA. Multivariable analysis
adjusted for potential counfounders revealed that CTA was independently associated
with mortality reduction (OR=0.23, IC 95% 0.08 – 0.67, P=0.007).
CTA independent mortality reduction was consistent in the multivariable analysis
stratified by disease (aneurysm, OR=0.18, CI 95% 0.03 – 0.98,
P=0.048; dissection, OR=0.31, CI 95% 0.09 – 0.99,
P=0.049) and by procedure (hybrid, OR=0.07, CI 95% 0.007 –
0.72, P=0.026; Bentall, OR=0.18, CI 95% 0.038 – 0.904,
P=0.037). Additional multivariable predictors of in-hospital
mortality included creatinine (OR=1.7 [1.1-2.6], P=0.008), urgent
surgery (OR=5.0 [1.5-16.7], P=0.008) and thoracoabdominal
aneurysm (OR=24.6 [3.1-194.1], P=0.002). Conclusion Thoracic aorta surgery in specialized center was associated with lower incidence
of complications and all-cause mortality as compared to usual care.
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- Marcela da Cunha Sales
- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Hospital São Francisco, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Hurks R, Ultee KHJ, Buck DB, DaSilva GS, Soden PA, van Herwaarden JA, Verhagen HJM, Schermerhorn ML. The impact of endovascular repair on specialties performing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2015; 62:562-568.e3. [PMID: 25953013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair has been performed by various surgical specialties for many years. Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) may be a disruptive technology, having an impact on which specialties care for patients with AAA. Therefore, we examined the proportion of AAA repairs performed by various specialties over time in the United States and evaluated the impact of the introduction of EVAR. METHODS The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2001-2009) was queried for intact and ruptured AAA and for open repair and EVAR. Specific procedures were used to identify vascular surgeons (VSs), cardiac surgeons (CSs), and general surgeons (GSs) as well as interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists for states that reported unique treating physician identifiers. Annual procedure volumes were subsequently calculated for each specialty. RESULTS We identified 108,587 EVARs and 85,080 open AAA repairs (3011 EVARs and 12,811 open repairs for ruptured AAA). VSs performed an increasing proportion of AAA repairs during the study period (52% in 2001 to 66% in 2009; P < .001). GSs and CSs performed fewer repairs during the same period (25% to 17% [P < .001] and 19% to 13% [P < .001], respectively). EVAR was increasingly used for intact (33% to 78% of annual cases; P < .001) as well as ruptured AAA repair (5% to 28%; P < .001). The proportion of intact open repairs performed by VSs increased from 52% to 65% (P < .001), whereas for EVAR, the proportion went from 60% to 67% (P < .001). The proportion performed by VSs increased for ruptured open repairs from 37% to 53% (P < .001) and for ruptured EVARs from 28% to 73% (P < .001). Compared with treatment by VSs, treatment by a CS (0.55 [0.53-0.56]) and GS (0.66 [0.64-0.68]) was associated with a decreased likelihood of undergoing endovascular rather than open AAA repair. CONCLUSIONS VSs are performing an increasing majority of AAA repairs, in large part driven by the increased utilization of EVAR for both intact and ruptured AAA repair. However, GSs and CSs still perform AAA repair. Further studies should examine the implications of these national trends on the outcome of AAA repair.
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- Rob Hurks
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Critical Care Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Eslami MH, Rybin D, Doros G, McPhee JT, Farber A. Mortality of acute mesenteric ischemia remains unchanged despite significant increase in utilization of endovascular techniques. Vascular 2015; 24:44-52. [DOI: 10.1177/1708538115577730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Introduction In this study, we evaluated if increase in utilization of endovascular surgery has affected in-hospital mortality rates among patients with acute mesenteric ischemia. Methods The National Inpatient Sample (2003–2011) was queried for acute mesenteric ischemia using ICD-9 code for acute mesenteric ischemia (557.1). This cohort was divided into patients treated with open vascular surgery (open vascular group) and by endovascular therapies (endovascular group) based on the ICD-9CM procedure codes. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine temporal trend for mortality while adjusting for confounding variables. Results There was 1.45-fold increase in utilization of endovascular techniques in this study. In-hospital mortality rate, total median charges and length of stay were significantly lower among the endovascular group than the open vascular group despite having significantly higher Elixhauser comorbidities index (3 ± 0.1 vs. 2.7 ± 0.1, p = .003). Over the course of the study period, there was no change in the overall mortality rate despite higher endovascular utilization. Factors associated with increased mortality included age, open surgical repair (Odds ratio: 1.45, 95% Confidence Interval: 1.10–1.91, p = .016) and bowel resection Odds ratio: 2.88, 95% Confidence Interval: 2.01–4.12). Conclusion The mortality rate for acute mesenteric ischemia remains unchanged throughout this contemporary study. Open surgical intervention, bowel resection and age were associated with increased mortality. Endovascular group patients had better survival despite higher morbidity indices.
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- Mohammad H Eslami
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Boston School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Boston School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Boston VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, MA, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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The effect of hospital factors on mortality rates after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2014; 60:1446-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.08.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Accepted: 08/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fukuda H, Okuma K, Imanaka Y. Can experience improve hospital management? PLoS One 2014; 9:e106884. [PMID: 25250813 PMCID: PMC4175069 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 08/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Experience curve effects were first observed in the industrial arena as demonstrations of the relationship between experience and efficiency. These relationships were largely determined by improvements in management efficiency and quality of care. In the health care industry, volume-outcome relationships have been established with respect to quality of care improvement, but little is known about the effects of experience on management efficiency. Here, we examine the relationship between experience and hospital management in Japanese hospitals. METHODS The study sample comprised individuals who had undergone surgery for unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and had been discharged from participant hospitals between April 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008. We analyzed the association between case volume (both at the hospital and surgeon level) and postoperative complications using multilevel logistic regression analysis. Multilevel log-linear regression analyses were performed to investigate the associations between case volume and length of stay (LOS) before and after surgery. RESULTS We analyzed 909 patients and 849 patients using the hospital-level and surgeon-level analytical models, respectively. The odds ratio of postoperative complication occurrence for an increase of one surgery annually was 0.981 (P < 0.001) at the hospital level and 0.982 (P < 0.001) at the surgeon level. The log-linear regression analyses showed that shorter postoperative LOS was significantly associated with high hospital-level case volume (coefficient for an increase of one surgery: -0.006, P = 0.009) and surgeon-level case volume (coefficient for an increase of one surgery: -0.011, P = 0.022). Although an increase of one surgery annually at the hospital level was statistically associated with a reduction of preoperative LOS by 1.1% (P = 0.006), there was no significant association detected between surgeon-level case volume and preoperative LOS (P = 0.504). CONCLUSION Experience at the hospital level may contribute to the improvement of hospital management efficiency.
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- Haruhisa Fukuda
- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Economics and Quality Management, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Economics and Quality Management, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Ouriel K, Fowl RJ, Davies MG, Forbes TL, Gambhir RP, Ricci MA. Disease-specific guidelines for reporting adverse events for peripheral vascular medical devices. J Vasc Surg 2014; 60:212-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.04.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 04/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Varu VN, Greenberg JI, Lee JT. Improved efficiency and safety for EVAR with utilization of a hybrid room. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2013; 46:675-9. [PMID: 24161724 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2013.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Access to a hybrid endovascular suite is touted as a necessity for advanced endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) to improve imaging accuracy and safety. Yet there remain little data documenting this intuitive advantage of a hybrid setup versus a traditional operating room (OR) utilizing a portable fluoroscopic unit (C-arm) for imaging. We hypothesized that standard elective EVAR performed in a hybrid suite would improve procedural efficiency and accuracy, as well minimize patient exposure to both contrast and radiation. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a single attending surgeon's EVAR practice, which encompassed the transition to a hybrid endovascular suite (opened July 2010). Only consecutive abdominal aneurysms were included in the analysis to attempt to create a homogenous cohort. All emergent, aorto-uni-iliac (AUI), snorkel, fenestrated, or hybrid procedures were excluded. Standard variables evaluated and compared between the two study subgroups included fluoroscopy time, operative time, contrast use, stent-graft component utilization, complication rates, and short-term endoleaks. RESULTS From January 2008 to August 2012, we performed 213 EVAR procedures for abdominal aortic aneurysms. After excluding emergent, AUI, snorkel, or hybrid procedures, we analyzed 109 routine EVARs. Fifty-eight consecutive cases were done in the OR with a C-arm until July 2010, and the last 51 cases were done in the hybrid room. Both groups were well matched in terms of demographics, aneurysm morphology, and procedural characteristics. No difference was found in terms of complication rates or operative mortality, although there was a trend towards decreased fluoroscopy time, type I/III endoleaks, and a number of additional endograft components utilized. Compared with patients repaired in the OR/C-arm, EVAR done in the hybrid room resulted in less total OR time and contrast usage (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Routine EVAR performed in a hybrid fixed-imaging suite affords greater efficiency and less harmful exposure of contrast and possible radiation to the patient. Accurate imaging quality and deployment is associated with less need for additional endograft components, which should lead to improved cost efficiency. Confirmation of these findings might be necessary in a randomized control trial to fully justify the capital expenditure necessary for hybrid endovascular suites.
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- V N Varu
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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Marelli D, Woo E, Watson M, Fedalen P, Wang G, Stallings M, Fairman R, Mannion J. Adding an endovascular aortic surgery program to a rural regional medical centre. Can J Surg 2013; 56:E105-13. [PMID: 24067525 DOI: 10.1503/cjs.017912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Abdominal aortic aneurysms requiring surgical intervention are generally treated by endovascular means. Such procedures are not always offered in rural hospitals, possibly leaving patients underserved. We reviewed our experience initiating an endoaortic surgery program. METHODS A surgeon in a rural centre was credentialed to perform endovascular aortic aneurysm repair through collaboration with a university centre and was proctored locally for the first 5 abdominal aneurysm repairs. Web-based image storage was used to review complex cases as part of an ongoing partnership. Referred patients were screened for multiple aneurysms and underwent long-term monitoring. RESULTS In all, 160 patients were evaluated for 176 aortic pathologies. Twenty-five patients (17 men) aged 55-89 years underwent 26 endovascular abdominal (n = 23) or thoracic (n = 3) aortic procedures. Emergent endovascular procedures were not performed. There were no operative deaths, requirements for dialysis or conversions to open repair. Two endoleaks required early reintervention. The median length of stay in hospital for endovascular procedures was 2.5 days. Chronic endoleaks were observed in 7 patients. An additional 8 patients underwent open abdominal aneurysm repair locally and 15 patients were referred to the university program. CONCLUSION Creation of an endovascular aortic surgery program in a rural hospital is feasible through collaboration with a high-volume centre. Patient safety is enhanced by obtaining second opinions using web-based image review. Most interventions are for abdominal aortic aneurysms, but planning for a comprehensive aortic clinic is preferable.
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- Daniel Marelli
- The Division of Cardiac Surgery, Bayhealth Medical Center, Dover, Deleware
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Trends in hospital volume and patterns of referral for women with gynecologic cancers. Obstet Gynecol 2013; 121:1217-1225. [PMID: 23812455 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31828ec686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate trends in hospital volume and referral patterns for women with uterine and ovarian cancer. METHODS The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare database was used to identify women aged 65 years or older with ovarian and uterine cancer who underwent surgery from 2000 to 2007. "Volume creep," when a greater number of patients undergo surgery at the same hospitals, and "market concentration," when a similar overall number of patients undergo a procedure but at a smaller number of hospitals, were analyzed. RESULTS Among 4,522 patients with ovarian cancer, mean hospital volume increased from 3.1 cases during 2000-2001 to 3.4 cases during 2006-2007 (P=.62) suggesting minimal volume creep. Similarly, there was little evidence of market concentration. In 2000-2001, 37.8% of women were treated at the top decile by volume hospitals compared with 41.4% in 2006-2007 (P=.14). In 2006-2007, 201 (63.2%) of the hospitals had an ovarian cancer surgery volume of two or fewer cases. Among 9,908 women with uterine cancer, the mean hospital volume increased slightly from 4.5 in 2000-2001 to 5.4 in 2006-2007 (P=.10). The percentage of patients treated at the top decile by volume of hospitals increased from 40.4% in 2000-2001 to 44.7% in 2006-2007 (P<.001). In 2006-2007, 243 (49.3%) of the hospitals had a uterine cancer surgery volume of two or fewer cases. CONCLUSION There have been only modest changes in the referral patterns of women with ovarian and uterine cancer. A large number of hospitals have a very low procedural volume.
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Perot C, Sobocinski J, Maurel B, Millet G, Guillou M, d’Elia P, Amiot S, Wattez H, Bohnert A, Azzaoui R, Haulon S. Comparison of Short- and Mid-Term Follow-Up Between Standard and Fenestrated Endografts. Ann Vasc Surg 2013; 27:562-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2011.11.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Revised: 10/14/2011] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sumpio BE. Application of Porter’s Five Forces Model and generic strategies for vascular surgery: should be stuck in the middle? Vascular 2013; 21:149-56. [PMID: 23518839 DOI: 10.1177/1708538112473707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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There are many stakeholders in the vascular marketplace from clinicians to hospitals, third party payers, medical device manufacturers and the government. Economic stress, threats of policy reform and changing health-care delivery are adding to the challenges faced by vascular surgeons. Use of Porter's Five Forces analysis to identify the sources of competition, the strength and likelihood of that competition existing, and barriers to competition that affect vascular surgery will help our specialty understand both the strength of our current competition and the strength of a position that our specialty will need to move to. By understanding the nature of the Porter's Five Forces as it applies to vascular surgery, and by appreciating their relative importance, our society would be in a stronger position to defend itself against threats and perhaps influence the forces with a long-term strategy. Porter's generic strategies attempt to create effective links for business with customers and suppliers and create barriers to new entrants and substitute products. It brings an initial perspective that is convenient to adapt to vascular surgery in order to reveal opportunities.Vascular surgery is uniquely situated to pursue both a differentiation and high value leadership strategy.
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- Bauer E Sumpio
- Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
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Shiraev T, Condous MG. Incidence and outcomes of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in rural and urban Australia. ANZ J Surg 2013; 83:838-43. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.12080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Timothy Shiraev
- University of Notre Dame; Sydney New South Wales Australia
- St John of God Hospital; Ballarat Victoria Australia
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- Ballarat Base Hospital; Ballarat Victoria Australia
- St John of God Hospital; Ballarat Victoria Australia
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BACKGROUND Volume-based disparities in surgical care are often associated with poorer results in African American patients. We examined the effect of treatment patterns and outcomes, by race, for isolated thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). METHODS Using Medicare claims (1999-2007), we studied all patients undergoing repair of TAAs, via open surgery or thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR). We studied 30-day mortality and complications by race, procedure type, and hospital volume. RESULTS We studied 12,573 patients who underwent open TAA repair (4% of whom were black) and 2732 patients who underwent TEVAR (8% of whom were black). In open repair, black patients had higher 30-day mortality than white patients (18% vs 10%; P<.001), while mortality rates were similar with TEVAR (8% black vs 9% white; P=.56). For open repair, black patients were more likely to undergo surgery at low-volume hospitals, where overall operative mortality was highest (14% at very low-volume hospitals, 7% at very high-volume hospitals; P<.001). However, for TEVAR, black patients were not more likely to undergo repair at low-volume hospitals, and mortality differences were not evident across volume strata (9% at very low-volume hospitals, 7% at very high-volume hospitals; P=.328). Multivariable analyses adjusting for age, sex, race, comorbidity, and volume confirmed that increased perioperative mortality was associated with black race for open surgery (OR, 2.0, 95% CI, 1.5-2.5; P<.001) but not TEVAR (OR, 0.9, 95% CI, 0.6-1.5; P=.721). CONCLUSIONS While racial disparities in surgical care have a significant effect on mortality with open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, black patients undergoing TEVAR obtain similar outcomes as white patients. New technology can limit the effect of racial disparities in surgical care.
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- Seung Huh
- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Mell MW, Bartels C, Kind A, Leverson G, Smith M. Superior outcomes for rural patients after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair supports a systematic regional approach to abdominal aortic aneurysm care. J Vasc Surg 2012; 56:608-13. [PMID: 22592042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2011] [Revised: 01/18/2012] [Accepted: 02/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The impact of geographic isolation on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) care in the United States is unknown. It has been postulated but not proven that rural patients have less access to endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), vascular surgeons, and high-volume treatment centers than their urban counterparts, resulting in inferior AAA care. The purpose of this study was to compare the national experience for treatment of intact AAA for patients living in rural areas or towns with those living in urban areas. METHODS Patients who underwent intact AAA repair in 2005 to 2006 were identified from a standard 5% random sample of all Medicare beneficiaries. Data on patient demographics, comorbidities, type of repair, and specialty of operating surgeon were collected. Hospitals were stratified into quintiles by yearly AAA volume. Primary outcomes included 30-day mortality and rehospitalization. RESULTS A total of 2616 patients had repair for intact AAA (40% open, 60% EVAR). Patients from rural and urban areas were equally likely to receive EVAR (rural 60% vs urban 61%; P = .99) and be treated by a vascular surgeon (rural 48% vs urban 50%; P = .82). Most rural patients (86%) received care in urban centers. Primary outcomes occurred in 11.6% of rural patients (1.3% 30-day mortality; 10.3% rehospitalization) vs 16.0% of urban patients (3% 30-day mortality, 13% rehospitalization; P = .04). In multivariate analyses, rural residence was independently associated with treatment at high-volume centers (odds ratio, 1.64; 95% confidence interval, 1.34-2.01; P < .0001) and decreased death or rehospitalization (odds ratio, 0.69; 95% confidence interval, 0.49-0.97; P = .03). CONCLUSIONS Despite geographic isolation, patients in rural areas needing treatment for intact AAAs have equivalent access to EVAR and vascular surgeons, increased referral to high-volume hospitals, and improved outcomes after repair. This suggests that urban patients may be disadvantaged even with nearby access to high-quality centers. This study supports the need for criteria that define centers of excellence to extend the benefit of regionalization to all patients.
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- Matthew W Mell
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif, USA.
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Ullery BW, Nathan DP, Jackson BM, Wang GJ, Fairman RM, Woo EY. Qualitative Impact of the Endovascular Era on Vascular Surgeons’ Comfort Level and Enjoyment With Open and Endovascular AAA Repairs. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2012; 46:150-6. [DOI: 10.1177/1538574411432147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the qualitative impact of training in the endovascular era (post-2000) on vascular surgeons’ comfort level and enjoyment with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairs. Methods: A sample of vascular surgeons (n = 1754) were sent a survey pertaining to their fellowship training and practice of AAA repair. The influence of training- and practice-related variables on qualitative outcomes was assessed. Results: A total of 382 (22%) surgeons completed the survey. Surgeons who performed more endovascular aneurysm repairs (EVARs) than open AAA repairs were more likely to enjoy EVAR ( P < .001). Those completing fellowship after 2000 reported a higher level of procedure-related comfort with EVAR ( P = .001) compared to those completing fellowship before 2000. Conversely, surgeons completing fellowship before 2000 reported a higher level of procedure-related comfort with open AAA repair ( P = .001). Conclusion: The advent of EVAR has changed fellowship training of AAA repair and has translated into changes in both practice patterns and comfort level.
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- Brant W. Ullery
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Increasing Complexity in the Open Surgical Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg 2012; 26:10-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2011.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2011] [Revised: 11/09/2011] [Accepted: 11/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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McPhee JT, Soybel DI, Oram RK, Belkin M. Primary aortoenteric fistula following endovascular aortic repair due to type II endoleak. J Vasc Surg 2011; 54:1164-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2011] [Revised: 04/20/2011] [Accepted: 04/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND There were numerous efforts in the United States during the previous decade to concentrate selected surgical procedures in high-volume hospitals. It remains unknown whether referral patterns for high-risk surgery have changed as a result and how operative mortality has been affected. METHODS We used national Medicare data to study patients undergoing one of eight different cancer and cardiovascular operations from 1999 through 2008. For each procedure, we examined trends in hospital volume and market concentration, defined as the proportion of Medicare patients undergoing surgery in the top decile of hospitals by volume per year. We used regression-based techniques to assess the effects of volume and market concentration on mortality over time, adjusting for case mix. RESULTS Median hospital volumes of four cancer resections (lung, esophagus, pancreas, and bladder) and of repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rose substantially. Depending on the procedure, higher hospital volumes were attributable to an increasing number of cases nationwide, an increasing market concentration, or both. Hospital volumes rose slightly for aortic-valve replacement but fell for coronary-artery bypass grafting and carotid endarterectomy. Operative mortality declined for all eight procedures, ranging from a relative decline of 8% for carotid endarterectomy (1.3% mortality in 1999 and 1.2% in 2008) to 36% for AAA repair (4.4% in 1999 and 2.8% in 2008). Higher hospital volumes explained a large portion of the decline in mortality for pancreatectomy (67% of the decline), cystectomy (37%), and esophagectomy (32%), but not for the other procedures. CONCLUSIONS Operative mortality with high-risk surgery fell substantially during the previous decade. Although increased market concentration and hospital volume have contributed to declining mortality with some high-risk cancer operations, declines in mortality with other procedures are largely attributable to other factors. (Funded by the National Institute on Aging.).
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- Jonathan F Finks
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy and the Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
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Ruptured abdominal aorta aneurysm (rAAA) is the 13th leading cause of death in the United States. Despite many advances in the field of vascular surgery, the improvement in mortality rates of rAAA have been very modest. Although endovascular repair has surpassed open repair for elective AAA repair in the United States, open rAAA repair remains the most common therapy for this devastating vascular emergency. In this article, we discuss open surgical management for rAAA. We also describe a fast-track algorithm we have developed at the University of Massachusetts where open and endovascular repairs play equally important roles in management of rAAA.
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- Mohammad H Eslami
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue, North Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
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