2023
The Impact of Ejection Fraction on Major Adverse Limb Events after Lower Extremity Revascularization
Jamil Y, Huttler J, Alameddine D, Wu Z, Zhuo H, Mena-Hurtado C, Velazquez E, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The Impact of Ejection Fraction on Major Adverse Limb Events after Lower Extremity Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 98: 210-219. PMID: 37802138, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse limb eventsReduced ejection fractionLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral arterial diseaseMALE-free survivalAdverse limb eventsCoronary artery diseaseEjection fractionExtremity revascularizationArtery diseaseLimb eventsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaTricuspid valve regurgitationKaplan-Meier curvesElectronic medical recordsMajor amputationSevere mitralDiastolic dysfunctionEchocardiographic findingsTransthoracic echocardiogramHeart failureValve regurgitationArterial diseaseSingle center
2020
Variations in the Management of Claudication in a Tertiary Care Center
Ochoa Chaar CI, Gholitabar N, Detrani M, Jorshery SD, Kim TI, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Dardik A. Variations in the Management of Claudication in a Tertiary Care Center. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 67: 395-402. PMID: 32179142, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedConservative TreatmentElectronic Health RecordsEndovascular ProceduresFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealthcare DisparitiesHumansIntermittent ClaudicationLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseasePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorTertiary Care CentersTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsLower extremity revascularizationAnkle-brachial indexVascular surgeonsConservative therapyWalking exercisesSmoking cessationMean ankle-brachial indexManagement of claudicationTertiary care centerRecords of patientsCoronary artery diseaseStandard of carePattern of symptomsQuality of lifeMajor amputationVascular claudicationMedical optimizationStatin medicationExtremity revascularizationArtery diseaseOpen revascularizationMedical managementSingle centerEndovascular interventionInstitutional protocol