2019
Short‐term results in infants with multiple left heart obstructive lesions
Steele JM, Komarlu R, Worley S, Alsaied T, Statile C, Erenberg FG. Short‐term results in infants with multiple left heart obstructive lesions. Congenital Heart Disease 2019, 14: 1193-1198. PMID: 31489778, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac Surgical ProceduresChild, PreschoolEchocardiographyFemaleHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart VentriclesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePalliative CareRecovery of FunctionRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftVentricular Function, RightConceptsHeart obstructive lesionsVentricular septal defectObstructive lesionsMultiple left heart obstructive lesionsAortic valve z-scoreLeft heart obstructive lesionsHybrid stage 1Mitral valve atresiaCritical aortic stenosisInitial surgical procedureSingle ventricle physiologySeptal defect closureSuccessful biventricular repairTricuspid valve annulus sizeShort-term resultsYears of ageEchocardiographic predictorsInitial echocardiogramBiventricular repairCardiac transplantationCoarctation repairVentricle physiologyAortic stenosisArch reconstructionClinical outcomes
2018
Initial results from the off‐label use of the SAPIEN S3 valve for percutaneous transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement: A multi‐institutional experience
Sinha S, Aboulhosn J, Asnes J, Bocks M, Zahn E, Goldstein BH, Zampi J, Hellenbrand W, Salem M, Levi D. Initial results from the off‐label use of the SAPIEN S3 valve for percutaneous transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement: A multi‐institutional experience. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 93: 455-463. PMID: 30537348, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBalloon ValvuloplastyCardiac CatheterizationCardiac Surgical ProceduresChildFemaleHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansMalePostoperative ComplicationsProsthesis DesignPulmonary ValvePulmonary Valve InsufficiencyRecovery of FunctionRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsTranscatheter pulmonary valve replacementRight ventricular outflow tractDysfunctional right ventricular outflow tractsSapien S3 valvePercutaneous transcatheter pulmonary valve replacementCongenital heart diseaseTricuspid valve injuryPulmonary valve replacementS3 valveSAPIEN S3Valve injuryValve replacementNative right ventricular outflow tractSerious procedural complicationsVentricular outflow tractMulti-center experienceMulti-institutional experienceOff-label useShort-term resultsAortic compressionValve embolizationPerivalvular leakProcedural deathsClinical followMajor complicationsFacial Transplantation
Aycart M, Pomahac B. Facial Transplantation. DeckerMed Plastic Surgery 2018 DOI: 10.2310/ps.10073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial transplantationMicrosurgical reconstructive techniquesShort-term resultsComposite tissue transplantationVascularized Composite AllotransplantationQuality of lifeConventional therapyFunctional outcomeTransplant surgeryLate outcomesReconstructive techniquesComposite allotransplantationTransplantationTissue transplantationNeck defectsClinical realityMedical communityRecipient evaluationImmunosuppressionCraniofacial surgerySurgeryComplex headOutcomesKey wordsMore experience
2017
A5292 Short-Term Results For Intermittent Vagal Nerve Blocking (vBloc) In The “Real-World”, Nonresearch Environment
Shikora S, Brathwaite C, Chae F, Dietrick J, Gomez G, Halbert C, Irgau I, Kukreja S, LePort P, Morton J, Papasavas P, Procter C, Shah S, Takata M. A5292 Short-Term Results For Intermittent Vagal Nerve Blocking (vBloc) In The “Real-World”, Nonresearch Environment. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: s195. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.09.434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShort-term resultsOutcomes of Solid Organ Transplants After Simultaneous Solid Organ and Vascularized Composite Allograft Procurements
Aycart M, Alhefzi M, Sharma G, Krezdorn N, Bueno E, Talbot S, Carty M, Tullius S, Pomahac B. Outcomes of Solid Organ Transplants After Simultaneous Solid Organ and Vascularized Composite Allograft Procurements. Transplantation 2017, 101: 1381-1386. PMID: 27140518, PMCID: PMC6347371, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000001262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultComposite Tissue AllograftsFacial TransplantationFemaleGraft SurvivalHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimeOrgan TransplantationPostoperative ComplicationsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTissue and Organ HarvestingTissue DonorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsGraft survival ratesSolid organsSurvival rateLiver recipientsTransplant recipientsAllograft procurementSolid organ allograftsSolid organ transplantsBrain-dead donorsLong-term outcomesShort-term resultsHeart recipientsIntraoperative parametersDonor surgeryOperative durationOrgan allograftsPostoperative outcomesScientific RegistryTransplantation outcomesPopulation of subjectsCase reportOperative characteristicsUnknown causeNationwide analysisOrgan transplants
2016
Patient Recruitment and Referral Patterns in Face Transplantation
Kiwanuka H, Aycart M, Bueno E, Alhefzi M, Krezdorn N, Pomahac B. Patient Recruitment and Referral Patterns in Face Transplantation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2016, 138: 224-231. PMID: 27348655, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000002268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReferral patternsPhysician referralPatient recruitmentFace transplantationDemographic characteristicsShort-term resultsClinical trial statusPatient characteristicsTransplantation centersRetrospective reviewAuthors' centerClinical trialsImmediate exclusionAesthetic deficitsPhysician educationAverage ageBurn communityTrial statusProtocol approvalRelationship of characteristicsTransplantationReferralUnited StatesAreas of improvementInjuryFacial Transplantation
Aycart M, Alhefzi M, Kueckelhaus M, Fischer S, Dermietzel A, Wo L, Bueno E, Pribaz J, Pomahac B. Facial Transplantation. 2016, 5: 93-102. DOI: 10.1159/000444969.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute rejectionFacial transplantationDevastating facial injuriesPulse-dose corticosteroidsSolid organ transplantationThorough preoperative planningDonor pool expansionShort-term resultsPowerful clinical toolChronic rejectionDose corticosteroidsHost diseaseImmunomodulatory approachesGraft preservationCertain patientsFunctional outcomeOrgan transplantationFacial injuriesMultidisciplinary teamSensory functionClinical toolPatient safetyPreoperative planningPsychosocial outcomesTransplantation
2015
Transformation of Face Transplants: Volumetric and Morphologic Graft Changes Resemble Aging After Facial Allotransplantation
Kueckelhaus M, Turk M, Kumamaru K, Wo L, Bueno E, Lian C, Alhefzi M, Aycart M, Fischer S, De Girolami U, Murphy G, Rybicki F, Pomahac B. Transformation of Face Transplants: Volumetric and Morphologic Graft Changes Resemble Aging After Facial Allotransplantation. American Journal Of Transplantation 2015, 16: 968-978. PMID: 26639618, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term outcomesFacial allograftFacial allotransplantationSuperior long-term outcomesShort-term resultsRisk-benefit assessmentSoft tissue volumeSignificant volume lossTransplant recipientsVolume lossDiagnostic evaluationDonor selectionMuscle biopsyHistological evaluationComputed tomographyBone atrophyAllograftsFuture clinical routineNormal anatomyRecipient tissuesAllotransplantationClinical routineMorphometric changesSoft tissueMuscle fibers
2014
Open repair, endovascular repair, and conservative management of true splenic artery aneurysms
Hogendoorn W, Lavida A, Hunink MG, Moll FL, Geroulakos G, Muhs BE, Sumpio BE. Open repair, endovascular repair, and conservative management of true splenic artery aneurysms. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2014, 60: 1667-1676.e1. PMID: 25264364, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.08.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrue splenic artery aneurysmsSplenic artery aneurysmLate mortality rateEndovascular repairConservative managementSystematic reviewPerioperative mortalityOpen repairArtery aneurysmMortality rateManagement of SAAHigher late mortality rateRuptured splenic artery aneurysmEV groupGood short-term resultsHigh perioperative mortalityLow perioperative mortalityNumber of reinterventionsMajor treatment modalityTreatment of choiceSmall-sized aneurysmsMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesShort-term resultsPreferred Reporting ItemsCONS groupA comparison of open and endovascular revascularization for chronic mesenteric ischemia in a clinical decision model
Hogendoorn W, Hunink MG, Schlösser FJ, Moll FL, Muhs BE, Sumpio BE. A comparison of open and endovascular revascularization for chronic mesenteric ischemia in a clinical decision model. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2014, 60: 715-725.e2. PMID: 24721175, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overComparative Effectiveness ResearchComputer SimulationCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision Support TechniquesEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansIschemiaMaleMarkov ChainsMesenteric IschemiaMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsQuality of LifeQuality-Adjusted Life YearsReoperationRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular DiseasesVascular PatencyVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsChronic mesenteric ischemiaIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioEndovascular revascularizationCost-effectiveness ratioMesenteric ischemiaFemale patientsMortality riskAge groupsGood short-term resultsDisease-specific mortality riskPatients 60 yearsOverall mortality riskMarkov state transition modelTreatment of choiceExpensive treatment strategiesShort-term resultsHealth care perspectiveHealth care costsDifferent clinical scenariosProbabilistic sensitivity analysesClinical decision modelDecision analysis modelOlder patientsConservative managementYounger patients
2012
Melody Valve Implant Within Failed Bioprosthetic Valves in the Pulmonary Position
Gillespie MJ, Rome JJ, Levi DS, Williams RJ, Rhodes JF, Cheatham JP, Hellenbrand WE, Jones TK, Vincent JA, Zahn EM, McElhinney DB. Melody Valve Implant Within Failed Bioprosthetic Valves in the Pulmonary Position. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2012, 5: 862-870. PMID: 23212395, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.112.972216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultArterial PressureBioprosthesisCardiac CatheterizationChildChild, PreschoolEndocarditisFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis DesignProsthesis FailurePulmonary ArteryPulmonary ValvePulmonary Valve InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVentricular Function, RightVentricular PressureYoung AdultConceptsTranscatheter pulmonary valve implantationPulmonary valve implantationMelody valveValve implantationBioprosthetic valvesPulmonary positionRight ventricular outflow tract dysfunctionRight ventricular outflow tract gradientLow procedure-related morbidityRight ventricular systolic pressureVentricular outflow tract gradientExcellent short-term resultsMelody valve implantationPreliminary multicenter experiencePulmonary artery gradientTranscatheter treatment optionsOutflow tract gradientOff-label indicationsVentricular systolic pressureProcedure-related morbidityCases of endocarditisShort-term resultsBPV procedureTract gradientTract dysfunctionThe use of isolated limb infusion in limb threatening extremity sarcomas
Vohra N, Turaga K, Gonzalez R, Conley A, Reed D, Bui M, Cheong D, Letson D, Zager J. The use of isolated limb infusion in limb threatening extremity sarcomas. International Journal Of Hyperthermia 2012, 29: 1-7. PMID: 23205633, PMCID: PMC4509503, DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2012.740548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsolated limb infusionExtremity soft tissue sarcomaSoft tissue sarcomasStable diseaseComplete responsePartial responseTissue sarcomasDownstaged to resectable diseaseIn-field response rateLong-term follow-upResponse rateLimb preservationGrade III toxicityLimb salvageSingle-institution experienceIntra-operative parametersRegional disease controlOverall response rateSignificant treatment challengeShort-term resultsMedian followupResectable diseaseExtremity sarcomasFollow-upPatient characteristics
2011
Short-Term Performance of the Transcatheter Melody Valve in High-Pressure Hemodynamic Environments in the Pulmonary and Systemic Circulations
Hasan BS, McElhinney DB, Brown DW, Cheatham JP, Vincent JA, Hellenbrand WE, Jones TK, Zahn EM, Lock JE. Short-Term Performance of the Transcatheter Melody Valve in High-Pressure Hemodynamic Environments in the Pulmonary and Systemic Circulations. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2011, 4: 615-620. PMID: 22075926, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.111.963389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAgedAortic ValveBlood CirculationCardiac CatheterizationChild, PreschoolFollow-Up StudiesHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHemodynamicsHumansInfantMitral ValvePulmonary CirculationPulmonary ValveRegional Blood FlowRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVentricular Dysfunction, RightYoung AdultConceptsMelody valveDysfunctional right ventricular outflow tractsUS Investigational Device Exemption TrialInvestigational device exemption trialPercutaneous pulmonary valve replacementRight ventricular outflow tractProcedure-related deathsPulmonary valve replacementGood valve functionVentricular outflow tractShort-term resultsValve replacementSevere regurgitationMild regurgitationPulmonary circulationSevere stenosisOutflow tractInclusion criteriaCatheterization laboratorySystemic circulationValve functionAortic implantsRegurgitationPatientsImplants
2005
Anthropometric and psychosocial changes in obese adolescents enrolled in a Weight Management Program
Savoye M, Berry D, Dziura J, Shaw M, Serrecchia JB, Barbetta G, Rose P, Lavietes S, Caprio S. Anthropometric and psychosocial changes in obese adolescents enrolled in a Weight Management Program. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2005, 105: 364-370. PMID: 15746823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2004.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI z-scoreWeight management programBody fat percentNondiet approachObese adolescentsZ-scoreComprehensive weight management programSuperior short-term resultsBody mass index z-scoreEntire groupFat percentStructured meal planImproved long-term resultsLong-term resultsIndex z-scoreShort-term resultsBetter food choicesDietary ApproachesLong-term effectsCovariance pattern modelMeal planPsychosocial changesOutcome variablesManagement programScores
2004
Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility
Safadi B, Kieran J, Hall R, Morton J, Bellatorre N, Shinoda E, Johnson P, Curet M, Wren S. Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility. The American Journal Of Surgery 2004, 188: 606-610. PMID: 15546580, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.07.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnastomosis, Roux-en-YChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastric BypassHospitals, VeteransHumansLaparoscopyLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresObesity, MorbidPostoperative ComplicationsProbabilityRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsBody mass indexBariatric surgeryMorbid obesityLaparoscopic RYGBGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxDiabetes mellitusVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemPercent excess weight lossAverage body mass indexGood short-term resultsVA patient populationExcess weight lossObstructive sleep apneaVeterans Affairs medical facilitiesShort-term resultsHealth care systemPreoperative comorbiditiesAcceptable morbidityHospital stayMean followLate complicationsImmediate complicationsRetrospective reviewFemale patients
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