Publications by authors named "S L Rakestraw"
Background: Autologous vein is recommended for infrainguinal bypass due to improved freedom from occlusion compared to prosthetic graft. In patients without adequate vein, a vein adjunct at the distal anastomosis has been suggested to improve patency in small studies. This study aimed to determine if performance of a distal vein adjunct was associated with improved freedom from occlusion in below-knee popliteal and tibial bypasses compared to prosthetic bypass alone.
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- Enhanced Recovery Programs (ERPs) were shown to reduce postoperative length of stay (LOS) for both Black and White patients undergoing bariatric surgery, with a decrease from 2 days to 1 day after implementation.
- A study involving 764 patients found that although LOS decreased for both racial groups, Black patients consistently experienced longer estimated LOS than White patients, even post-ERP.
- The findings highlight the need for further investigation into the underlying causes of these racial disparities in LOS to ensure equitable healthcare outcomes.
Introduction: End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is an established risk factor for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Procedural location for ESKD patients has not been well described. This study aims to examine variation in index procedural location in ESKD versus non-ESKD patients undergoing peripheral vascular intervention for CLTI and identify preoperative risk factors for tibial interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Bariatric surgery is a successful treatment for obesity, but barriers to surgery exist, including low health literacy. National organizations recommend patient education materials (PEM) not exceed a sixth-grade reading level. Difficult to comprehend PEM can exacerbate barriers to bariatric surgery, especially in the Deep South where high obesity and low literacy rates exist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a risk factor for peripheral arterial disease and major adverse limb events following infra-inguinal bypass. Despite comprising an important patient population, ESKD patients are rarely analyzed as a subgroup and are underrepresented in vascular surgery guidelines. This study aims to compare the long-term outcomes of patients with and without ESKD undergoing endovascular peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI).
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