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McDermott KM, White M, Bose S, Tan LT, Columbo JA, Siracuse JJ, Hicks CW. Racial differences in adoption and outcomes of transcarotid artery revascularization among high-risk adults with carotid artery stenosis. Ann Vasc Surg 2024:S0890-5096(24)00590-9. [PMID: 39362465 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2024] [Revised: 09/04/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Differential access to new technologies may contribute to racial disparities in surgical outcomes but has not been well-studied in the treatment of carotid artery stenosis. We examined race-based differences in adoption and outcomes of transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) among high-risk non-Hispanic (NH) NH Black and NH white adults undergoing carotid revascularization. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of TCAR, transfemoral carotid artery stenting (TF-CAS), and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) procedures performed for carotid artery stenosis from 1/2015 to 7/2023 in the Vascular Quality Initiative. NH Black and NH white adults were included if they met Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services high-risk criteria. Hospitals and physicians were categorized as TCAR-capable if they had previously performed at least one TCAR prior to the time of a given procedure. We fit logistic and linear regressions, adjusted a priori for common demographic, clinical, and disease characteristics, to estimate associations of race with receipt of TCAR (versus CEA or TF-CAS), and to explore associations between race, hospital and physician characteristics, and perioperative composite stroke/death/myocardial infarction. RESULTS Of 159,471 high-risk patients undergoing revascularization for carotid artery stenosis (mean age 72 years, 38.5% female, 5.3% NH Black), 28,722 (18.0%) received TCAR, including 16.9% of NH Black adults and 18.1% of NH white adults (P<0.001). After controlling for patient and disease characteristics, NH Black patients were less likely than NH white patients to receive TCAR (aOR 0.92, 95% CI 0.87 to 0.99). The use of TCAR did not vary by race among patients treated at TCAR-capable hospitals (aOR 0.98, 95% CI 0.91 to 1.05) or by TCAR-capable physicians (aOR 1.01, 95% CI 0.93 to 1.10); however, NH Black race was associated with lower odds of receiving treatment in these settings (TCAR-capable hospital: aOR 0.93 [0.88 to 0.98]; TCAR-capable physician: aOR 0.92 [0.87 to 0.98]). NH Black race was associated with higher odds of stroke/death/MI in the full cohort (aOR 1.18, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.36), but not in the subgroup of patients who received TCAR (aOR 0.87, 95% CI 0.56 to 1.34). CONCLUSIONS TCAR attenuated racial disparities in perioperative morbidity and mortality associated with carotid revascularization, but NH Black adults were less likely than NH white adults to receive TCAR. Relatively worse access for NH Black adults to technologically-advanced treatment settings may partially explain the broader persistence of race-based differences in carotid revascularization treatment patterns and outcomes.
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- Katherine M McDermott
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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Knowlton LM, Arnow K, Trickey AW, Tran LD, Harris AH, Morris AM, Wagner TH. Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Emergency Medicaid Programs: An Opportunity for Continuous Insurance Coverage? Med Care 2024; 62:567-574. [PMID: 38986116 PMCID: PMC11315624 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000002026] [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] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Lack of health insurance is a public health crisis, leading to foregone care and financial strain. Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) is a hospital-based emergency Medicaid program that provides temporary (up to 60 d) coverage, with the goal that hospitals will assist patients in applying for ongoing Medicaid coverage. It is unclear whether HPE is associated with successful longer-term Medicaid enrollment. OBJECTIVE To characterize Medicaid enrollment 6 months after initiation of HPE and determine sociodemographic, clinical, and geographic factors associated with Medicaid enrollment. DESIGN This was a cohort study of all HPE approved inpatients in California, using claims data from the California Department of Healthcare Services. SETTING The study was conducted across all HPE-participating hospitals within California between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017. PARTICIPANTS We studied California adult hospitalized inpatients, who were uninsured at the time of hospitalization and approved for HPE emergency Medicaid. Using multivariable logistic regression models, we compared HPE-approved patients who enrolled in Medicaid by 6 months versus those who did not. EXPOSURES HPE emergency Medicaid approval at the time of hospitalization. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was full-scope Medicaid enrollment by 6 months after the hospital's presumptive eligibility approval. RESULTS Among 71,335 inpatient HPE recipients, a total of 45,817 (64.2%) enrolled in Medicaid by 6 months. There was variability in Medicaid enrollment across counties in California (33%-100%). In adjusted analyses, Spanish-preferred-language patients were less likely to enroll in Medicaid (aOR 0.77, P <0.001). Surgical intervention (aOR 1.10, P <0.001) and discharge to another inpatient facility or a long-term care facility increased the odds of Medicaid enrollment (vs. routine discharge home: aOR 2.24 and aOR 1.96, P <0.001). CONCLUSION California patients who enroll in HPE often enroll in Medicaid coverage by 6 months, particularly among patients requiring surgical intervention, repeated health care visits, and ongoing access to care. Future opportunities include prospective evaluation of HPE recipients to understand the impact that Medicaid enrollment has on health care utilization and financial solvency.
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- Lisa Marie Knowlton
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Stanford, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Stanford, CA
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Aridi HD, Leon B, Murphy MP, Malas M, Schermerhorn ML, Kashyap VS, Wang GJ, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Gonzalez AA, Motaganahalli RL. Predictors of prolonged length of stay after elective carotid revascularization. J Vasc Surg 2024:S0741-5214(24)01201-1. [PMID: 38763455 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Postoperative day-one discharge is used as a quality-of-care indicator after carotid revascularization. This study identifies predictors of prolonged length of stay (pLOS), defined as a postprocedural LOS of >1 day, after elective carotid revascularization. METHODS Patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA), transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), and transfemoral carotid artery stenting (TFCAS) in the Vascular Quality Initiative between 2016 and 2022 were included in this analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of pLOS, defined as a postprocedural LOS of >1 day, after each procedure. RESULTS A total of 118,625 elective cases were included. pLOS was observed in nearly 23.2% of patients undergoing carotid revascularization. Major adverse events, including neurological, cardiac, infectious, and bleeding complications, occurred in 5.2% of patients and were the most significant contributor to pLOS after the three procedures. Age, female sex, non-White race, insurance status, high comorbidity index, prior ipsilateral CEA, non-ambulatory status, symptomatic presentation, surgeries occurring on Friday, and postoperative hypo- or hypertension were significantly associated with pLOS across all three procedures. For CEA, additional predictors included contralateral carotid artery occlusion, preoperative use of dual antiplatelets and anticoagulation, low physician volume (<11 cases/year), and drain use. For TCAR, preoperative anticoagulation use, low physician case volume (<6 cases/year), no protamine use, and post-stent dilatation intraoperatively were associated with pLOS. One-year analysis showed a significant association between pLOS and increased mortality for all three procedures; CEA (hazard ratio [HR],1.64; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.49-1.82), TCAR (HR,1.56; 95% CI, 1.35-1.80), and TFCAS (HR, 1.33; 95%CI, 1.08-1.64) (all P < .05). CONCLUSIONS A postoperative LOS of more than 1 day is not uncommon after carotid revascularization. Procedure-related complications are the most common drivers of pLOS. Identifying patients who are risk for pLOS highlights quality improvement strategies that can optimize short and 1-year outcomes of patients undergoing carotid revascularization.
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- Hanaa D Aridi
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute, Corewell Health, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
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Fazzone B, Anderson EM, Krebs JR, Weaver ML, Pruitt E, Spratt JR, Shah SK, Scali ST, Huber TS, Upchurch GR, Arnaoutakis G, Cooper MA. Self-pay insurance status is associated with failure of medical therapy in patients with acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection. Surgery 2023; 174:1476-1482. [PMID: 37718170 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traditionally, acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissections are managed medically, and acute complicated dissections are managed surgically. Self-pay patients with medically managed acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissections may fare worse than their insured counterparts. METHODS In this single-center, retrospective cohort study, demographics, follow-up, and outcomes of patients with acute type B aortic dissections from 2011 to 2020 were analyzed. RESULTS In total, 159 patients presented with acute type B aortic dissections; 102 were complicated and managed with thoracic endovascular aortic repair, and 57 were uncomplicated and managed medically. A total of 32% (n = 51) were self-pay. Self-pay patients were from areas with worse area deprivation indices (71% vs 63%, P = .024). They more often reported alcohol abuse (28% vs 7%, P < .001), cocaine/methamphetamine use (16% vs 5%, P = .028), and nonadherence to home antihypertensives (35% vs 11%, P < .001). Self-pay patients less often had a primary care physician (65% vs 7%, P < .001) or took antihypertensives before admission (31% vs 58%, P = .003). Self-pay patients frequently required financial assistance at discharge (63%), most often using charity funds (46%). Few patients (7%) qualified for our hospital's financial assistance program, and most (78%) remained uninsured at the first follow-up. Self-pay acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissections patients had the lowest rate of follow-up (31% vs 66%, P < .001) and were more likely to represent emergently (75% vs 0%, P = .033) compared to insured acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissections patients. Self-pay patients were more likely to follow up after thoracic endovascular aortic repair for acute complicated type B aortic dissections (82% vs 31%, P < .001). CONCLUSION Self-pay patients have multiple, interconnected, complex socioeconomic factors that likely influence preadmission risk for dissection and post-discharge adherence to optimal medical management. Further research is needed to clarify treatment strategies in this high-risk group.
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- Brian Fazzone
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
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Tao Z, Hays E, Meyers G, Siegel T. Frailty and Preoperative Palliative Care in Surgical Oncology. Curr Probl Cancer 2023; 47:101021. [PMID: 37865539 DOI: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2023.101021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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In this paper, we discuss surgical palliative care for patients with cancer through the lens of frailty and the preoperative context. Historically, palliative care principles such as complex symptom management, high-risk decision-making and communication have played an important role in preoperative discussions of oncologic surgery for both palliative and curative intent. There is increasing motivation among surgeons to integrate palliative care into the perioperative period in order to more effectively and comprehensively address potential adverse functional and quality of life outcomes. We discuss how the concept of frailty, and various instruments to measure frailty, have impacted perioperative decision-making, review the roots of surgical risk stratification and counseling on acceptable perioperative risk, and explore the preoperative setting as a possible avenue by which primary and specialty palliative care integration may have beneficial impact for patients considering oncologic resections.
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- Zoe Tao
- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Hospital Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; Section of Geriatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; Section of Geriatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; Section of Palliative Care, Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
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Moving the needle by making a measurable impact on understanding disease processes and improving patient care. J Vasc Surg 2023; 77:827-828. [PMID: 36822765 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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