2020
Prognostic Value of Radiotracer-Based Perfusion Imaging in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization
Chou TH, Alvelo JL, Janse S, Papademetris X, Sumpio BE, Mena-Hurtado C, Sinusas AJ, Stacy MR. Prognostic Value of Radiotracer-Based Perfusion Imaging in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2020, 14: 1614-1624. PMID: 33221224, PMCID: PMC8113329, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2020.09.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansIschemiaLower ExtremityPerfusion ImagingPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsCritical limb ischemiaLower extremity revascularizationDiabetes mellitusSPECT/CTPrognostic valuePerfusion responseAmputation outcomesExtremity revascularizationFoot perfusionCritical limb ischemia patientsAmputation-free survivalIncidence of amputationSubsequent clinical outcomesRegional perfusion abnormalitiesSingle photon emissionIschemia patientsLimb ischemiaClinical outcomesFoot ulcersPerfusion abnormalitiesCT perfusionRevascularizationRadiotracer uptakePatientsPerfusion imaging
2018
Radiotracer Imaging Allows for Noninvasive Detection and Quantification of Abnormalities in Angiosome Foot Perfusion in Diabetic Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia and Nonhealing Wounds
Alvelo JL, Papademetris X, Mena-Hurtado C, Jeon S, Sumpio BE, Sinusas AJ, Stacy MR. Radiotracer Imaging Allows for Noninvasive Detection and Quantification of Abnormalities in Angiosome Foot Perfusion in Diabetic Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia and Nonhealing Wounds. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2018, 11: e006932. PMID: 29748311, PMCID: PMC5951395, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.117.006932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnkle Brachial IndexCase-Control StudiesCritical IllnessDiabetic FootHumansIschemiaMicrocirculationOrganophosphorus CompoundsOrganotechnetium CompoundsPerfusion ImagingPredictive Value of TestsRadiopharmaceuticalsRegional Blood FlowSingle Photon Emission Computed Tomography Computed TomographyWound HealingConceptsCritical limb ischemiaAnkle-brachial indexStandardized uptake valueSPECT/CT imagingDiabetic patientsHealthy subjectsSPECT/CTFoot perfusionUptake valueLimb ischemiaMicrovascular perfusionSkeletal muscle microvascular perfusionCT imagingDiabetic CLI patientsMuscle microvascular perfusionPeripheral artery diseaseSingle photon emissionIntraclass correlation coefficientAngiosome perfusionCLI subjectsCLI patientsArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusCT perfusionVascular territories
2014
Dysautonomic responses during percutaneous carotid intervention
Bujak M, Stilp E, Meller SM, Cal N, Litsky J, Setaro JF, Mena C. Dysautonomic responses during percutaneous carotid intervention. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2014, 85: 282-291. PMID: 25131191, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stentingPercutaneous carotid artery stentingPostganglionic sympathetic nerve activityNeuro-vascular complicationsSympathetic nerve activityLong-term outcomesCarotid atherosclerotic diseaseLong-term safetyAutonomic dysfunctionBaroreceptor stimulationPeriprocedural managementPeriprocedural periodArtery stentingNerve activityAtherosclerotic diseaseCarotid endarterectomyPrognostic significanceRetrospective studyCarotid sinusRisk factorsBalloon inflationInvasive alternativeProcedural experienceConsistent findingHomeostasis results