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Risk profiles, access to care, and outcomes in Hispanics hospitalized for lower extremity peripheral artery disease
Luna P, Harris K, Castro-Dominguez Y, Algara M, Severiche-Mena C, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Risk profiles, access to care, and outcomes in Hispanics hospitalized for lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 77: 216-224.e15. PMID: 36037965, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.08.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseLower extremity peripheral artery diseaseNon-Hispanic whitesEmergency departmentPAD careArtery diseaseRisk factorsSevere peripheral artery diseaseChronic limb-threatening ischemiaRisk profileNational Inpatient Sample dataCardiovascular risk factorsLimb-threatening ischemiaPatients' sociodemographic characteristicsWorse clinical outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionAssociation of ethnicityLength of stayHealth care consumptionHealth care coveragePAD hospitalizationsPrior amputationEndovascular revascularizationED admissionRenal failure
2023
Comparative Analysis of Mortality and Amputation Rates in Patients Undergoing Atherectomy for Infra-Popliteal Peripheral Arterial Disease: Insight From the VQI.
Jamil Y, Nanna M, Chaar C, Mena-Hurtado C, Attaran R. Comparative Analysis of Mortality and Amputation Rates in Patients Undergoing Atherectomy for Infra-Popliteal Peripheral Arterial Disease: Insight From the VQI. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2023, 15266028231208895. PMID: 37919968, DOI: 10.1177/15266028231208895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlain old balloon angioplastyMajor adverse limb eventsLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral arterial diseaseLong-term outcomesArterial diseaseClinical outcomesVascular Quality Initiative databaseImproved long-term outcomesPropensity scoreAdverse limb eventsDifferent endovascular modalitiesInfra-popliteal diseaseLong-term amputationLow perioperative complicationsMultivariable logistic regressionImproved clinical outcomesLower ratesAdjunctive atherectomyMajor amputationAmputation ratePerioperative complicationsRenal complicationsBaseline characteristicsEndovascular modalities
2022
Variability in Antithrombotic Therapy after Infrainguinal Lower Extremity Bypass
Brahmandam A, Lee M, Bellamkonda K, Provance JB, Sumpio B, Ochoa Chaar CI, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C, Guzman RJ. Variability in Antithrombotic Therapy after Infrainguinal Lower Extremity Bypass. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 88: 51-62. PMID: 36245106, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfrainguinal lower extremity bypassLower extremity bypassDual antiplatelet therapySingle antiplatelet therapyAntithrombotic therapyCombination therapyAntiplatelet therapyMedian odds ratioExtremity bypassDistal targetsHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionCenter-level variabilityCommon combination therapyPatient-level factorsPercutaneous coronary interventionPeripheral vascular interventionsMultivariable logistic regressionMultivariable regression modelsAntiplatelet monotherapyBypass targetAntithrombotic regimensPostoperative bleedingTriple therapyCoronary interventionAntithrombotic strategies
2020
Physical Activity After Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease
Peri-Okonny PA, Patel S, Spertus JA, Jackson EA, Malik AO, Provance J, Mena-Hurtado C, Shishehbor MH, Hijjaji V, Gosch KL, Smolderen K. Physical Activity After Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 138: 107-113. PMID: 33065083, PMCID: PMC7736254, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnkle Brachial IndexConservative TreatmentEndovascular ProceduresExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHealth StatusHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIntermittent ClaudicationLeisure ActivitiesLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient SatisfactionPeripheral Arterial DiseasePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsQuality of LifeSedentary BehaviorSmoking CessationSocial InteractionVascular Surgical ProceduresWorkConceptsPhysical activity levelsPhysical activityInvasive treatmentSymptomatic peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionAssociation of treatmentActivity levelsMultivariable linear regressionHealth status changesHealth status gainsPAD outcomesArtery diseaseVascular clinicInvasive groupNoninvasive treatmentHealth statusLogistic regressionActivity statusLTPAClaudicationTreatmentPatientsStatus changesAssociation