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 ResearchConceptsCritical 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 imagingSeasonal variation in U.S. hospitalizations for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia
Altin SE, Kim YG, Aronow HD, Armstrong EJ, Goldsweig AM, Dardik A, Lanksy AJ, Mena‐Hurtado C, Abbott JD. Seasonal variation in U.S. hospitalizations for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 96: 1473-1480. PMID: 32902126, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical limb-threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaNational Inpatient SampleMinor amputationChronic limb-threatening ischemiaUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleProvider education effortsCoronary artery diseaseAmputation rateHospital mortalityImportant comorbidityDiabetic statusOverall cohortSecondary outcomesArtery diseaseHospital admissionPrimary outcomeHospitalization incidenceU.S. hospitalizationsDiagnosis codesInpatient SampleHigher oddsAdmission seasonHealthcare costsMortality rate
2015
Impact of Hospital Volume on Outcomes of Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions (Insights from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample [2006 to 2011])
Arora S, Panaich SS, Patel N, Patel N, Lahewala S, Solanki S, Patel P, Patel A, Manvar S, Savani C, Tripathi B, Thakkar B, Jhamnani S, Singh V, Patel S, Patel J, Bhimani R, Mohamad T, Remetz MS, Curtis JP, Attaran RR, Grines C, Mena CI, Cleman M, Forrest J, Badheka AO. Impact of Hospital Volume on Outcomes of Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions (Insights from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample [2006 to 2011]). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 116: 791-800. PMID: 26100585, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.05.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEndovascular ProceduresFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital CostsHospital MortalityHospitals, High-VolumeHospitals, Low-VolumeHumansIncidenceInpatientsLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseasePostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative PeriodPrognosisRegistriesRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsPeripheral endovascular interventionsHospitalization costsEndovascular interventionInhospital mortalityAmputation rateHospital volumePrimary outcomeCharlson co-morbidity index scoreUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample databaseLower Extremity Endovascular InterventionsTwo-level hierarchical multivariateNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseHospital volume quartilesCo-morbidity statusHospital procedural volumeLower amputation ratesAppropriate International ClassificationHigh-volume centersAnnual institutional volumeWeekend admissionSecondary outcomesPostprocedural complicationsStudy cohortNinth RevisionVolume centers
2006
Detection of Heart Transplant Rejection in Adults by Echocardiographic Diastolic Indices: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Mena C, Wencker D, Krumholz HM, McNamara RL. Detection of Heart Transplant Rejection in Adults by Echocardiographic Diastolic Indices: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2006, 19: 1295-1300. PMID: 17000376, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2006.04.029.Peer-Reviewed Original Research