2024
Endovascular versus surgical revascularization for patients with chronic limb‐threatening ischemia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Balakrishna A, Alla V, Aronow H, Secemsky E, Altin S, Jayasuriya S, Goldsweig A. Endovascular versus surgical revascularization for patients with chronic limb‐threatening ischemia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2024, 104: 1012-1014. PMID: 39162243, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchF-12 | Endovascular versus surgical revascularization for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Balakrishna A, Alla V, Aronow H, Secemsky E, Altin S, Jayasuriya S, Goldsweig A. F-12 | Endovascular versus surgical revascularization for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2024, 3: 101821. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101821.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Sex-specific analysis of intravascular lithotripsy for peripheral artery disease from the Disrupt PAD III observational study
Nagpal S, Altin S, McGinigle K, Mangalmurti S, Adams G, Shammas N, Mehrle A, Soukas P, Bertolet B, Lansky A. Sex-specific analysis of intravascular lithotripsy for peripheral artery disease from the Disrupt PAD III observational study. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 79: 358-365. PMID: 37925039, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.10.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral artery diseaseLower extremity peripheral artery diseaseIntravascular lithotripsyResidual stenosisArtery diseaseAcute safetyObservational studyLow ankle-brachial indexUse of IVLChronic limb-threatening ischemiaFinal residual stenosisPeripheral intravascular lithotripsySevere lesion calcificationAnkle-brachial indexLimb-threatening ischemiaReference vessel sizeAbrupt vessel closureHigh complication rateRates of diabetesFisher's exact testSex-specific analysesAngiographic complicationsAtherectomy useIVL treatmentEfficacy outcomes
2022
How much flow is enough: the use of fractional flow reserve in chronic limb-threatening ischemia in a series of patients with isolated occlusive tibial disease
Ahmed Z, Ochoa-Prieto M, Bhalla A, Strosberg D, Dardik A, Altin S. How much flow is enough: the use of fractional flow reserve in chronic limb-threatening ischemia in a series of patients with isolated occlusive tibial disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2022, 9: 101017. PMID: 38204765, PMCID: PMC10777480, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.08.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic limb-threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaFractional flow reserveFlow reserveLower extremity peripheral vascular interventionsLower extremity endovascular interventionsPeripheral vascular interventionsSeries of patientsTibial diseaseEndovascular interventionVascular interventionsIschemiaPatientsInterventionDisease
2020
Predictors of Underutilization of Medical Therapy in Patients Undergoing Endovascular Revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease
Altin S, Castro-Dominguez Y, Kennedy K, Orion K, Lanksy A, Abbott J, Aronow H. Predictors of Underutilization of Medical Therapy in Patients Undergoing Endovascular Revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 13: 2911-2918. PMID: 33357529, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyGDMT prescriptionPeripheral artery diseaseAntiplatelet agentsArtery diseaseLower extremity peripheral vascular interventionsAngiotensin receptor blocker useSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseTraditional atherosclerotic risk factorsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaEnd-stage renal diseaseAtherosclerotic disease burdenDischarge prescription ratesGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersAtherosclerotic risk factorsReceptor blocker useVascular Study GroupLimb-threatening ischemiaPeripheral vascular interventionsVascular Quality InitiativeCongestive heart failureCoronary artery diseaseMultivariate logistic regressionBlocker useSeasonal 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