2018
Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and transarterial chemoembolization in neuroendocrine tumor metastases
McDermott SM, Saunders ND, Schneider EB, Strosberg D, Onesti J, Dillhoff M, Schmidt CR, Shirley LA. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and transarterial chemoembolization in neuroendocrine tumor metastases. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 232: 369-375. PMID: 30463743, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.06.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChemoembolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukocyte CountLiver NeoplasmsLymphocytesMaleMiddle AgedNeuroendocrine TumorsNeutrophilsPreoperative PeriodPrognosisResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsMedian overall survivalMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsTransarterial chemoembolizationOverall survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsSingle tertiary medical centerCancer-related treatmentTertiary medical centerNeuroendocrine tumor metastasesPotential treatment strategyElevated NLRLiver metastasesNLR valuesIndependent predictorsBlood workLymphocyte ratioEntire cohortTreatment strategiesPostprocedural careMedical CenterPatientsMultivariate analysisNLRTumor metastasisChemoembolization
2017
Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity and acceleration time can predict degree of internal carotid artery stenosis
Strosberg DS, Haurani MJ, Satiani B, Go MR. Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity and acceleration time can predict degree of internal carotid artery stenosis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 66: 226-231. PMID: 28390773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.01.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-diastolic velocityPeak systolic velocityCarotid duplex ultrasoundCCA peak systolic velocityInternal carotid artery stenosisCarotid artery stenosisDuplex ultrasound parametersICA stenosisCDU examinationArtery stenosisCommon carotid artery end-diastolic velocitySetting of patientsUltrasound parametersAcceleration timeICA peak systolic velocityIndependent predictorsCatheter angiogramDuplex ultrasoundSystolic velocityComplete occlusionStenosisComparison imagingPatientsDoppler parametersMultivariate model